Night Encounter with Xiao Yi Xian

"Xiaoran, Uncle Xiao can't offer you much, but this Storage Ring contains recovery pills—Spring Return Pills and Body Recovery Pills."

In the Xiao Family Council Hall, Xiao Zhan handed the Storage Ring in his hand to Bai Xiaoran.

Bai Xiaoran had already broken through to become a Dou Master. There was little left within or outside the Xiao Family that could help him; aside from pills and gold coins, any other assistance would be negligible.

Bai Xiaoran accepted it with a smile. "Thank you, Uncle Xiao."

Xiao Yan also arrived at the Council Hall, and Bai Xiaoran continued, "Since Young Master Xiao Yan is here, I'll be leaving first."

After Bai Xiaoran left, Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Yan. "Yan'er, what do you want?"

"I already have everything I need. I don't really need gold coins or pills."

Xiao Zhan said, "Good. As long as you've thought it through. I didn't expect Xiaoran to make the same choice as you."

"Isn't that what they call being of one mind?" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"No matter what, Xiaoran's path may differ from yours. You may meet again somewhere down the road. In any case, get packed and prepare to set off tomorrow!"

By then, Bai Xiaoran had already returned to his room.

Xiao Xun'er had no particular requests either. Her first goal was to become stronger.

The next day

Ruolin smiled. "Junior Brother Bai, we'll meet again in a year."

Afterward, Ruolin led Xiao Xun'er and the others away from Wutan City, while Bai Xiaoran did not linger any longer either.

This was the first time in more than ten years that he had left Wutan City alone.

His first destination was the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

"Without Dou Wings, traveling really is troublesome."

After leaving Wutan City, Bai Xiaoran traveled day and night for quite some distance before finally stopping beneath a tree to rest.

Sitting by the campfire, he crossed his legs and cultivated the Mysterious Fire Three Transformations. He had not yet cultivated this technique to its most complete state.

Though he had yet to reach the Monster Beast Mountain Range, he was already close to his destination.

Late at night, the once-peaceful road suddenly jolted. When he opened his eyes, a carriage had stopped before him.

"A girl alone on a road like this in the middle of the night... aren't you afraid?"

The man driving the carriage looked somewhat puzzled.

"Since we've stopped, let's rest for a while. We've already traveled quite far."

A woman stepped down from the carriage and casually walked over to Bai Xiaoran.

At first glance, she was stunned by Bai Xiaoran's appearance. A girl so breathtakingly beautiful out here in the dead of night—wasn't she afraid someone might lay hands on her?

She wore a simple pale green dress, her figure light and graceful, with a white sash tied around her waist.

Her long black hair was casually tied behind her head, with a few mischievous strands falling over her smooth forehead.

"At this hour, aren't you scared being here by yourself?"

"Not scared!"

"My name is Xiao Yi Xian. Judging by your appearance, you should be heading to the Monster Beast Mountain Range, right?" Xiao Yi Xian said with a smile.

"Xiao Yi Xian?" Bai Xiaoran froze. He had actually run into her on the road. It seemed that man was from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion as well.

"Yes, I'm from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion in Qingshan Town."

Bai Xiaoran said, "My name is Bai Xiaoran. I came from Wutan City."

"Wutan City? You came from so far away. You must be starving after the journey!"

Xiao Yi Xian gave a flirtatious smile and took some pastries from her bag. "Eat. Come with us while you're at it. It isn't safe for a girl to be outside in the middle of the night."

As Bai Xiaoran ate the pastries, he wanted to tell Xiao Yi Xian that he was a boy. But the moment he swallowed, Xiao Yi Xian immediately grabbed his little hand and pulled him into the carriage.

The man immediately drove the carriage toward Qingshan Town.

Before long, they arrived at Qingshan Town.

"We're here. Miss Bai, get down first!"

Bai Xiaoran got out of the carriage. The surroundings were still pitch-black. Luckily, it was nighttime, or there would have been plenty of people gathering around to stare at him.

Xiao Yi Xian pulled Bai Xiaoran into the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

"There aren't many rooms in the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, so Miss Bai will have to make do and sleep with me for tonight. I'll clear out a room for you tomorrow."

"You don't have to do that, Xiao Yi Xian. I'll sleep on the floor, and you can sleep on the bed," Bai Xiaoran said.

Wouldn't it be a little inappropriate to sleep together right away?

Xiao Yi Xian gave a playful smile. "We're both girls, so what are you afraid of? Unless you're actually a boy?"

"I really am a boy!" Bai Xiaoran said.

"How could that be? Miss Bai, don't make jokes like that." Xiao Yi Xian looked displeased.

"It's true. I'm not lying to you!"

Xiao Yi Xian said, "How could that be? Let me feel!"

How could such a beautiful girl possibly be a boy? Her hand had already reached toward Bai Xiaoran.

Xiao Yi Xian's body stiffened, and her face instantly flushed crimson as she cried out, "Ah!"

Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly jumped onto the bed and said in horror, "You really are a boy!"

"That's right. I wanted to tell you earlier, but I never had the chance." Bai Xiaoran spread his hands with a helpless smile.

No way... such a beautiful girl was actually a boy!

"Miss Bai... no, Young Master Bai, then you can sleep on the floor. I'll lay out a mattress for you in a moment."

"Alright. Then I'll trouble you, Xiao Yi Xian."

"It's no trouble. Even though you're a boy, this is the first time Xiao Yi Xian has seen a boy with beauty like yours."

Afterward, Xiao Yi Xian took out a mattress and laid it on the floor.

Bai Xiaoran naturally fell asleep on the mattress.

Listening to his faint breathing, Xiao Yi Xian found it hard to sleep. Looking at Bai Xiaoran's sleeping face, she dearly wanted to stroke it.

No, no. I can't become one of those lovesick girls from the books.

She had brought a strange boy back with her after all.

The next day

The moment Bai Xiaoran woke up, he saw Xiao Yi Xian with heavy dark circles beneath her eyes.

"You didn't sleep well last night?"

"I had a nightmare!" Xiao Yi Xian said.

When they stepped out of the room, quite a few people in the Myriad Medicine Pavilion were already busy at work.

"Just follow me for now. The Myriad Medicine Pavilion is busy every day."

"The Myriad Medicine Pavilion sells medicine?"

"The Myriad Medicine Pavilion is a medicinal ingredient trading organization. Our business mainly involves purchasing and selling various precious medicinal ingredients, as well as refining and selling pills."

Every few steps Xiao Yi Xian took, quite a few women would look Bai Xiaoran over. After all, there were not many people who followed Xiao Yi Xian around in the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

"No, I'm really not used to everyone staring at me like this!"

"It's fine. I'll take you into a room later."

Xiao Yi Xian was considered a physician at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, and every day she had to treat many patients who came seeking help.

"Young Master Bai, what is your cultivation level?"

"Three-star Dou Shi!"

Xiao Yi Xian stared in astonishment. "A Three-star Dou Shi? I thought you were a Dou Zhe. I underestimated you. It seems your talent is quite good."

She herself was still lingering at the Dou Zhe realm.

Upon entering the clinic, they found many patients standing at the entrance, seeking aid.

Xiao Yi Xian opened the door and treated them one by one. Guards stood at the entrance to prevent anyone from barging in, and the Myriad Medicine Pavilion was not without enemies.

The Wolf Head Mercenary Group had frequently suppressed the Myriad Medicine Pavilion. Unfortunately, no one in the area could stand against the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and they often acted arrogantly and tyrannically.

Only after being busy treating patients for half the day did they finally get to rest.

"Finally done. Young Master Bai, please trouble yourself to pour me a cup of water."