This Woman Was Bad News

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Then Chen Changxin flicked his wrist.

The Chen Changxin standing beside Xiao Yi Xian and the one by the counter instantly turned into wisps of firelight and vanished.

"..."

"What Dou Technique was that?!" Haibodong gasped, unable to stop himself.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"

Chen Changxin said with a smile. He was not exactly wrong.

This Beacon Smoke Dou Technique was practically a copy of the Shadow Clone Technique.

No!

It was an enhanced version!

Though it was only a Mysterious Tier High Grade Dou Technique, Chen Changxin had never underestimated it.

Over the past few days, he had cultivated it to perfection!

As for the results—

Haibodong's expression said it all. It was absolutely perfect for showing off!

"Cough, cough!"

"Who would've thought you'd gain such fortune among the Snake People Clan? Kid, I helped you back then. Even if you aren't grateful to me—"

"—there was no need to be so ruthless, was there? If it weren't for me, would you have had the chance to steal that snake woman away from under this old man's nose?!"

"Much less earn the Snake People Clan's favor!"

Haibodong coughed twice, rubbing his stuffy chest as he spoke resentfully.

Three years ago!

He had simply been unlucky. Seeing that rundown courtyard, he had assumed no one lived there and hidden that snake woman inside.

Who could have guessed that the dilapidated courtyard was Chen Changxin's home?

The moment he left!

Chen Changxin, that sneaky bastard, stole the snake woman away.

Though three years had passed, Haibodong still gnashed his teeth in hatred whenever he thought of it.

"Thank you?"

"Then this prince will thank you properly!"

As he spoke, Chen Changxin crouched down.

Smack—

His palm landed squarely on Haibodong's old face, sending a burning pain through his cheek.

Even worse—

Half the teeth in his mouth had been knocked out by that slap.

"Y-you..." Haibodong's old eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Chen Changxin in fury.

"What about me?"

Chen Changxin sneered.

"If I were still the ordinary man I was three years ago, that frost attack of yours would have been enough to kill me."

"If I had merely cultivated normally, then even if I became a Da Dou Shi, your Mysterious Ice Whirlwind Kill would still have been enough to take my life!"

"Old man, you attacked me twice, and I've only slapped you once—"

Smack—

As he said this, Chen Changxin swung his hand and slapped him again, smiling. "There. We're even!"

"..."

Haibodong covered his mouth. He felt as though all the teeth in his mouth had been slapped out.

Still, circumstances were stronger than people!

Haibodong stared fixedly at Chen Changxin, not daring to utter a single word of nonsense.

"Your Highness, you must be tired from all that hitting. Would you like this servant to help you?" At that moment, Xiao Yi Xian carried a chair over to Chen Changxin and asked with a smile.

Just now, she had thought Chen Changxin was bullying an old man!

But after hearing what Chen Changxin said, Xiao Yi Xian finally understood just how detestable the old man before them was!

He looked so kind and benevolent, yet he had wanted to kill Chen Changxin?

If Chen Changxin died...

What would she do?

Who would cure the poison in his body?!

So, after Chen Changxin stopped, Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly carried a chair over.

She felt that Chen Changxin had been far too gentle!

"You're interested?" Chen Changxin looked at Xiao Yi Xian in astonishment.

He did not know whether it was just his imagination, but he felt that this girl seemed a little excited.

"Uh, not really!"

Xiao Yi Xian replied, then shook her head and said:

"It's just that this old man tried to kill Your Highness twice. If Your Highness only gives him two slaps, that seems a little too merciful!"

"..."

What the hell?!

Merciful?

Little girl, did you misunderstand what mercy meant?

I'm an old man! Don't you know to respect the elderly and care for the young?

That brat slapped out every single one of my teeth!

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, Haibodong was utterly dumbfounded. He even suspected that he had misheard her.

"Merciful?"

Chen Changxin looked at Haibodong lying on the ground, then at Xiao Yi Xian. "Since you're interested... I'll leave him to you."

Actually!

A large part of the reason Chen Changxin had not dealt Haibodong a killing blow was because of that great demoness Ya Fei!

Haibodong was the Mite'er Family's ancestor!

He could be considered Ya Fei's elder.

If Ya Fei wanted a voice within the Mite'er Family, she would need Haibodong's support.

In short, he had to give that great demoness Ya Fei some face, didn't he?

But if Xiao Yi Xian made the move, that would be another matter entirely.

Chen Changxin was also looking forward to seeing what Xiao Yi Xian would do.

"Mm~, Your Highness, I'm not particularly interested. I just can't stand certain people who wear the face of a kind father while harboring the heart of a viper!"

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Haibodong and spoke softly.

The Haibodong before her!

Reminded her of the shopkeeper at Myriad Medicine Hall.

No!

He was even more detestable than the shopkeeper at Myriad Medicine Hall.

That shopkeeper only sought wealth and did not take lives, at most, while Haibodong killed without batting an eye. One look was enough to tell that he was no good person.

Thus, Xiao Yi Xian felt no psychological burden whatsoever.

After saying that, Xiao Yi Xian slowly walked toward Haibodong.

For some reason!

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian approach, Haibodong actually felt somewhat afraid.

"L-little girl, listen to my explanation—excuse me, my defense. This world is beautiful, so don't focus only on its dark side..."

"That will only magnify the evil in your heart, and you'll stray onto the wrong path!"

"Child, you must keep sunshine in your heart and treat others with kindness!"

Haibodong swallowed hard and babbled in panic:

But—

the woman across from him seemed to have heard nothing at all, giving him not even the slightest response.

"Miss, you..." Haibodong refused to give up and prepared to explain again.

But Xiao Yi Xian interrupted him directly. "Judging by your status, I'll call you Grandpa."

"G-good, no problem. I'm very happy to have a granddaughter like you."

At those words!

Haibodong froze, then nearly wept with joy.

To be honest, he had truly been terrified just now.

A smug look appeared on Haibodong's face. He felt that his earlier words had worked and moved her.

However!

Xiao Yi Xian's next words completely shattered Haibodong's composure.

"Grandpa, you're old. Don't talk—save your strength. Otherwise..."

At this point, Xiao Yi Xian smiled like a blooming flower and pulled out a packet of medicinal powder from her sleeve. "I'm afraid you won't be able to withstand this medicine!"

"..."

Haibodong froze and swallowed hard.

Medicine?

What kind of medicine was this?!

"Little girl, I can handle this injury. There's no need for medicine." Haibodong said with lingering fear.

He had a bad feeling about this!

Hadn't this girl's personality changed a little too much?!

This is Heart-Eating Powder!

Xiao Yi Xian wore a thoughtful expression as she slowly explained, "This is medicinal powder made by grinding and blending more than ten kinds of ants, vine snake roots, dragon saliva stones, puppet orchids, and a three-foot-long centipede."

"After it's sprinkled on the body, it won't kill you. But it'll feel like countless centipedes are crawling all over you, and countless ants are gnawing at your flesh."

As she spoke, Xiao Yi Xian sized Haibodong up and reminded him:

"Oh, and make sure you hold back later. Don't scratch the scar on your face. If you tear off that old face of yours and end up faceless and skinless, what would that look like?!"

"..."

What the fuck?!

This woman was no good!

What decent person carried such vicious poison around?

Only now did Haibodong finally understand what people meant by "a woman's heart is the most poisonous."