First Meeting with Little Waist Beauty

Shocking! A young man in the prime of his life suddenly flew into a rage, spewing obscenities without a care for others' stares. Was this a collapse of morality, or a distortion of human nature?

From afar, Chen Guan heard it—the sound of the sea crying. No, Xiao Yan's voice.

He was a tiny bit curious, but that was purely the instinctive Chinese love of watching a spectacle at work.

Not wasting any time, he closed the door and swaggered out, continuing toward his destination.

At the City Gate, members of the Three Great Clans were conducting inspections. Three Dou Shi led the operation, and the scale was considerable. Seeing such a display, even mercenaries who spent their lives walking on knife edges felt uneasy and cooperated obediently.

The Three Great Clans still carried considerable authority in Wutan City.

Too lazy to waste words with them, Chen Guan took out the imperial token. The Guard Captains of the three clans respectfully escorted him out of the city, never suspecting that he was the very person they had been desperately searching for.

Two days later, Qingshan Town.

This was the town closest to the Magical Beast Mountain Range, also known as Magical Beast Town. It was Chen Guan's destination.

He arrived sooner than expected. He had thought he might encounter some blind fools along the way looking to cause trouble.

Yet there were none. The journey had been exceptionally smooth.

Thanks to its location, the shops lining Qingshan Town's streets were quite bustling. Though it was already night, the area remained brightly lit, with a constant stream of customers coming and going. Everyone spoke louder than the last, vulgarities constantly on their lips, and every few sentences revolved around women.

Seeing the unfamiliar Green-robed Young Man, quite a few people wore meaningful expressions.

Chen Guan ignored them. He looked around as he walked, eventually stopping before a medicinal herb shop called Ten Thousand Medicine Hall before stepping inside.

Ten Thousand Medicine Hall was quite large, occupying a broad area. Rows of counters were arranged much like those in a marketplace.

He found a temporarily unoccupied counter and took out a bag of gold coins.

"Get a manager. The business I want to discuss is substantial, and you probably can't make the decision."

The clerk felt displeased at being looked down upon, but for the sake of that bag of gold coins, he did as instructed and left Without Saying a Word.

I may not dare offend you, but I can ignore you!

Taking advantage of the lull, Chen Guan carefully scanned the shop, but did not spot that Little Waist Beauty.

Just as he thought his luck was poor, movement came from the staircase on the second floor. A Young Girl in a white dress came down, supporting a mercenary with one hand and one foot bandaged.

The girl was not very old, seemingly only a few years older than Chen Guan. She was not stunningly beautiful either, but rather the sort whose looks became more pleasing the longer one looked. A proper, faint smile remained on her lips.

Fresh and ethereal, gentle as water—this was Chen Guan's first impression.

His gaze involuntarily shifted to her waist. A green sash perfectly outlined her slender, willow-like waist.

The number one Little Waist Beauty of Battle Through the Heavens truly lived up to her name! There was no need to ask how he had identified the girl. At This Moment, at this time and place, no one else could possibly be her.

Besides, Chen Guan was not deaf.

"Ah, it's Xiao Yi Xian!"

"My luck is incredible tonight! I'm going to slaughter everyone at the gambling house! Xiao Yi Xian, look at me!"

Smack! "You idiot, don't block my view!"

"..."

This was practically a miniature celebrity-chasing scene, and they had far more fighting power than the ikuns.

While Chen Guan was speechless, Xiao Yi Xian was drawn over by the commotion. Their eyes met. The boy's attire, along with his calm and rational bearing, made him seem utterly out of place among this crowd of coarse men.

Chen Guan returned her look with a polite smile, and Xiao Yi Xian did the same. After giving an almost imperceptible nod, she turned and went back upstairs.

The Poison Body of Misfortune!

It was a cheat-like constitution. Ordinary people grew stronger through effort and fortunate encounters, whereas she only needed to consume poison to rise rapidly in strength.

However, the poison body came with many drawbacks. Once it erupted, Lives Ruined would be the inevitable result. Even she herself could not control it, as if she were destined for a lonely life. If she failed to find a way to control the poison body, it would Completely Erupt one day.

At that point, she would lose all reason and become a disaster to the continent, turning into the target of universal condemnation.

Thus, describing the Poison Body of Misfortune as having the entire world as its enemy would not be an exaggeration.

One piece of information after another flashed through Chen Guan's mind, and he came up with many ideas.

The Poison Body of Misfortune was dangerous, but if handled properly, it could also become tremendous assistance.

"Hehe, Xiao Yi Xian is a physician specially hired by our Ten Thousand Medicine Hall. Although she has not been here long, everyone in Qingshan Town likes her, especially the mercenaries passing through. Many have received her kindness, and her reputation has only grown higher. If anyone speaks ill of her on ordinary days, getting beaten bloody is a common occurrence."

As Chen Guan was considering this, a soft chuckle came from beside him. A Middle-aged Man with a goatee was explaining.

Chen Guan nodded. He had long known these matters, so he showed no surprise.

Seeing his reaction, the other man merely assumed that he was not interested in Xiao Yi Xian and did not mention her again. Though Xiao Yi Xian had a high reputation, she was not pills or gold coins—she could not possibly be liked by everyone.

"Young Master looks unfamiliar. You must have only recently arrived in Magical Beast Town. I am Chang Jinfu, humbly serving as a steward of Ten Thousand Medicine Hall. May I ask what business Young Master wishes to discuss with us?"

Chang Jinfu possessed the strength of a five-star Dou Zhe, yet he could not see through Chen Guan at all, so he acted very courteously.

Chen Guan had no intention of beating around the bush and went straight to the point. "I need to buy a batch of Yellow Lotus Essence. I'll take as much as you have, and I would like Ten Thousand Medicine Hall to help purchase it. The market price is one hundred gold coins per piece; I'll give you one hundred and five. How about it?"

Yellow Lotus Essence, such a low-grade medicinal herb? Steward Chang had little interest at first, but after hearing the rest, his eyes lit up.

One or ten pieces of Yellow Lotus Essence were insignificant, but once the quantity grew large, the profit would be considerable—especially since Chen Guan was offering more than the market price.

This business was simple, easy, and hugely profitable. It was almost like pie falling from the sky.

For a Moment, Steward Chang gave the Young Man another look, silently labeling him as foolish and rich. Where had this spendthrift come from?

Naturally, he could not say that aloud.

"Ten Thousand Medicine Hall is a place of business. We welcome all customers and naturally will not refuse. Is Young Master certain that he wants however much we have?"

"Don't worry, I won't short you a single gold coin. Here are ten thousand gold coins as a deposit. Once you have the goods, deliver them to the City Lord's Mansion in nearby Jieji City for the handover. I'll have the City Lord's Mansion handle the matter. When I no longer need them, I'll send someone to notify you."

Chen Guan directly tossed him the gold coins, utterly unconcerned.

Unless the man was an idiot, he should not be foolish enough to seek his own death.

"Understood. Rest assured, Young Master. Ten Thousand Medicine Hall has always conducted business fairly with young and old alike."

That promise was best taken with a grain of salt.

With both objectives achieved, Chen Guan did not linger. Under Steward Chang's gaze, as though seeing off a huge fool, he turned and left.

His spur-of-the-moment visit to Ten Thousand Medicine Hall had primarily been to see Xiao Yi Xian. As for the Yellow Lotus Essence, it had merely been an arrangement made in passing. It would be best if he could pick up Blood Lotus Essence as an overlooked bargain, but no gains would be no great loss.

Just as Steward Chang had thought, Chen Guan urgently wanted many things now, but money was the one thing he had never worried about. He still had an Affiliated Gold Card worth five hundred thousand gold coins on him.

At least within the Jia Ma Empire, he would not need to worry for a while. He could afford the losses—that was simply how lavish he was.

Besides, Yellow Lotus Essence would not become useless after he acquired it. He could simply resell it to the Mitel Auction House, at worst losing a little on the price difference.

After finding an inn and settling in, Chen Guan sat cross-legged on the bed.

"Xiao Yi Xian isn't going anywhere, so there's no need to rush. I should Feel At Ease and cultivate. Though I came here to obtain treasures, I also need experience."