Xiao Yi Xian's Admiration!

Gu Fei had not wasted his time while wandering the streets earlier.

He had also learned some things he wanted to know at the teahouse.

Most mercenaries were quite enthusiastic.

Gu Fei merely opened the conversation, and they continued one after another.

Gu Fei calmly sipped his tea at the side, having already learned everything he wanted to know.

With a smile, he said that he would treat them to tea and that guarding Green Mountain Town was truly hard work.

The mercenaries were even somewhat moved, spilling information as though it cost them nothing.

Yun Ling felt moved. Emotion Value +0.1

Yue Cheng felt grateful. Emotion Value +0.1

Although Gu Fei did not care much for such tiny scraps of Emotion Value, the intelligence he obtained from it was valuable.

Now, this piece of Blood Lotus Essence further confirmed his judgment.

The Blood Lotus Essence had not yet been taken by Xiao Yan and was still in the Ten Thousand Medicines Shop.

Taken together, this meant that Xiao Yan had not yet arrived at the Monster Mountain Range.

Gu Fei was still considering where Xiao Yan might currently be when Xiao Yi Xian spoke again, her voice gentle and clear.

"Young Master, if you do not mind, you may accompany us to the Monster Mountain Range in three days to gather herbs."

She was a little shy, yet she truly wanted to invite this alchemist, whom she found exceptionally reliable. Racking her brains, she continued.

"Um... the herbs there are extremely abundant. If the Ten Thousand Medicines Shop does not have the herbs you need, the Monster Mountain Range will surely have them!"

Gu Fei pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded beneath Xiao Yi Xian's anxious gaze.

"That works..."

He agreed, and Xiao Yi Xian's eyes filled with delight.

Xiao Yi Xian felt happy. Emotion Value +100

There were many exceedingly terrifying magical beasts in the Monster Mountain Range. Gathering herbs in the outer regions was usually fine, but once, when they had accidentally ventured deeper inside, they had nearly been wiped out by those dreadful magical beasts.

Though Gu Fei's aura of Dou Qi did not appear particularly powerful, Xiao Yi Xian inexplicably felt that this young master's strength was far beyond what those mercenaries could compare to.

Thus, at Xiao Yi Xian's invitation, Gu Fei took up residence in the Ten Thousand Medicines Shop's estate.

Xiao Yi Xian brought Gu Fei to meet Boss Yao and directly introduced him as an alchemist.

Boss Yao was also quite courteous upon meeting such an unfamiliar young master.

After all, Gu Fei looked very young.

Alchemists needed extraordinary talent and vast cultivation resources before they could achieve anything.

And an alchemist so young and distinguished-looking must have come from an extraordinary background.

Although Boss Yao could not determine Gu Fei's cultivation at first glance, he could still sense the man's unique bearing.

Moreover, Xiao Yi Xian treated him with great respect, so it was clearly no act.

Boss Yao deliberated inwardly. If he could curry favor with this alchemist, the opportunities would surely be considerable.

Faced with Boss Yao's cautious scrutiny, Gu Fei did not stand on ceremony.

"I'm rather pressed for time, so I won't wait three days. I want to set out tomorrow!"

Gu Fei said with a smile.

Without drawing attention to it, he revealed a trace of his cultivation aura.

The next moment, Boss Yao's expression changed drastically. He looked as terrified as if he had seen a peerless ferocious beast.

Boss Yao felt fear. Emotion Value +10

He felt that the young man's aura was several times more terrifying than the third-tier magical beasts he had encountered before. The immense pressure made Boss Yao instinctively fearful.

Thus, any thought of putting on airs was extinguished.

Boss Yao respectfully agreed to Gu Fei's request and arranged for the medical team to enter the mountains and gather herbs the next day.

He could not afford to offend someone so terrifying.

After giving his instructions, Gu Fei leisurely followed Xiao Yi Xian to the small courtyard where he would be staying, no longer revealing any aura of cultivation.

That evening, Xiao Yi Xian personally brought dinner to the small courtyard where Gu Fei was staying.

Xiao Yi Xian's purpose was simple: she wanted to take this rare opportunity to meet a powerful alchemist and consult him more about medicinal theory.

Such a formidable alchemist surely possessed abundant knowledge of medicine.

She carried in a meal. Beneath the moonlight, the purple-haired beauty possessed an added grace; pale moonlight spilled over her, making Xiao Yi Xian breathtakingly beautiful.

Her violet eyes watched Gu Fei. Faced with such a studious beauty, Gu Fei was not stingy with his guidance.

Xiao Yi Xian had even specially brought several of her medical books, their pages filled with her neat handwriting.

The book had been flipped through so often that its edges had curled up, yet Xiao Yi Xian had taken great care of it. Aside from some faint yellowing, there were no other signs of damage.

She did not disturb Gu Fei and simply sat quietly to one side, waiting for him to finish eating.

Gu Fei ate with great elegance. As Xiao Yi Xian watched him, she gradually became lost in thought without realizing it.

When she came back to herself, Xiao Yi Xian's face was flushed crimson, and her gaze wandered.

Xiao Yi Xian felt shy. Emotion Value +100

Gu Fei suddenly received a system notification and could not help looking at Xiao Yi Xian in confusion, only to see her pretty face and spring-filled eyes.

When Xiao Yi Xian noticed Gu Fei looking at her, she met his gaze before hurriedly looking away.

He unconsciously scratched his head, unable to understand what Xiao Yi Xian was thinking.

After quickly finishing dinner, Xiao Yi Xian came over to help him clear away the dishes.

Her slender, fair hands moved gracefully as she lowered her eyes, her cheeks glowing faintly and lustrously beneath the moonlight.

The scene before him was so beautiful that Gu Fei could not bear to disturb it.

Once everything had been cleaned up, Xiao Yi Xian hesitated before picking up those medical books and walking over to Gu Fei.

In the past, Xiao Yi Xian had felt that whenever she encountered an alchemist willing to teach her, she only needed to ask openly for guidance.

Yet for some reason, when facing the young master Gu Fei this time, Xiao Yi Xian felt a trace of a young girl's shyness well up in her heart.

Xiao Yi Xian felt shy. Emotion Value +80

Seeing that she could not bring herself to step forward for quite some time, Gu Fei rose on his own and took her medical books from her, causing her to pause.

He opened the page Xiao Yi Xian had carefully marked with a bookmark.

Seeing her elegant handwriting, Gu Fei curled his lips into a smile.

"Is there a problem here?"

Gu Fei did not look at Xiao Yi Xian as he asked casually.

Xiao Yi Xian lowered her head and gave a muffled reply.

"This medicinal ingredient and Ebony Seed cannot be taken together. The patient's side effects will become even more severe, and in serious cases, it may even cause a rejection reaction. Before..."

Gu Fei did not hold back in teaching her. After only a few casual remarks, Xiao Yi Xian's gaze grew increasingly serious, and she nodded again and again.

Just a few words from Gu Fei made her feel that she had benefited immensely.

Xiao Yi Xian felt admiration. Emotion Value +90

She raised her head and secretly looked at Gu Fei's profile.

Gu Fei was earnestly explaining the principles of medicine, his expression extremely focused.

Xiao Yi Xian felt admiration. Emotion Value +100

Upon receiving the system prompt, Gu Fei curled his lips slightly without giving anything away, then continued his explanation in earnest.

Under the moonlight, their silhouettes overlapped, creating a scene of unique beauty.