Come Treasure Hunting with Me

Hearing this, Xiao Bai stopped.

He had never intended to do anything to this demonic beast in the first place. Besides, since Xiao Yi Xian had said so, what was there left for him to argue about?

"Is that what you said?" Xiao Bai raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, I said it!"

"I didn't force you this time, did I?"

At those words, Xiao Yi Xian trembled with rage, nearly grinding her teeth to pieces.

If she could, she truly wanted to bite this bastard to death!

He had gone too far!

Xiao Yi Xian's face turned cold as she said reluctantly, "No!"

Seeing the angry look on the girl's face, Xiao Bai felt even happier and deliberately teased her further.

"What's with that expression? Why does it look so unnatural? Are you unwilling? If you are, just say so. I never force anyone..."

"No... how could I be?"

Xiao Bai thought for a moment. "Then smile. Remember, it has to be sincere—a smile from the bottom of your heart."

Xiao Yi Xian could no longer endure it. Her fury shot straight to her head as she pointed at Xiao Bai, her expression ugly, and shouted, "Xiao Bai, don't push it too far!"

"Say that again. I didn't hear you clearly!"

Xiao Bai dug at his ear with his little finger and spoke to Xiao Yi Xian with a baffled expression, as though he truly had not heard her just now.

But his foot was casually resting on Xiao Hong's body. Xiao Yi Xian wanted nothing more than to fight Xiao Bai to the death, but the gap in their strength was simply too great. She had the will, but not the power!

As the pressure of Xiao Bai's foot shifted, Xiao Yi Xian's heart rose and fell with it. She was utterly terrified.

"Take your foot off... Fine! I'll smile..."

As she spoke, she forced out an expression that looked more like crying than smiling, then stared straight at Xiao Bai.

"No, do it again!"

Xiao Bai added, "Oh, and no crying. Wipe away those tears in your eyes. Smiling is easy. Look at me..."

With that, Xiao Bai showed what he considered a perfect smile.

Xiao Yi Xian was helpless. She cursed him inwardly—shameless, scumbag, bastard...

Then, the expression on Xiao Yi Xian's lovely face gradually changed, and she revealed a sweet smile.

Though the smile was somewhat stiff, it still made Xiao Bai's heart blossom with joy. His mood soared, but sadly, the smile vanished in an instant.

"You told me to smile, and I smiled. Shouldn't you let Xiao Hong go now?"

"Of course. I keep my word." As he spoke, he lifted his foot.

"See? You look so much better when you smile. Why keep such a stiff face? It's bad for your skin."

Unfortunately, Xiao Bai received only a cold snort in response.

Xiao Bai knew he could not take things too far, or it might backfire. So after Xiao Yi Xian smiled, he released the Eagle Demonic Beast.

The moment Xiao Hong broke free, it wanted to counterattack, but Xiao Yi Xian stopped it.

Xiao Hong flew before Xiao Yi Xian, faintly giving the impression that it was shielding her from Xiao Bai. Its claws dug deeply into the ground, and the ferocity in its eagle eyes was no act. It seemed that as long as Xiao Bai made the slightest move, it would pounce and tear him apart.

Xiao Yi Xian soothed it from the side, circling Xiao Hong once to inspect its injuries.

Xiao Hong's wounds had been caused when Xiao Bai dragged it down from the sky, the impact with the ground due to inertia injuring it. After Xiao Yi Xian applied medicine and treated it, there was nothing serious.

Seeing how Xiao Hong was being treated made Xiao Bai unhappy!

How could he, a dignified Dou Shi, the sun of the Xiao Family, the pride of the younger generation, and the future Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent, be outdone by a demonic beast? He refused to accept it!

"Hey, Xiao Yi Xian, come treat my wound too."

Xiao Yi Xian had not wanted to pay him any attention, but when she saw that dangerous look in his eyes, she...

She knew that neither she nor Xiao Hong was any match for Xiao Bai. Resisting was useless, so she resigned herself to it.

As Xiao Yi Xian applied medicine, Xiao Bai wore a smile and blissfully enjoyed the process. The twists and turns involved were beyond description.

Soon, under Xiao Yi Xian's disdainful gaze, the wound Xiao Bai had deliberately poked himself with a branch was bandaged.

"Hmph! Satisfied now? Xiao Hong, let's go!"

Out of sight, out of mind. Xiao Yi Xian did not want to remain here for even another moment. She wanted to leave immediately.

Naturally, Xiao Bai did not want to part with her yet. Since he had finally run into her, of course he wanted her to stay longer.

More importantly, he was worried about her. This forest was so dangerous!

What if she ran into bad people? Staying by his side was safest. ‵(∩_∩)′

"Are you interested in going treasure hunting with me? I heard there are many precious medicinal herbs inside. When the time comes, the herbs will be yours, and everything else will be mine. What do you say?"

There he went, using medicinal herbs to lure her in.

The moment she heard there were medicinal herbs, Xiao Yi Xian's steps unconsciously halted. To someone like her, who wanted to become an Alchemist, medicinal herbs held immense appeal.

Xiao Yi Xian turned around and glanced at Xiao Bai with her beautiful eyes, asking suspiciously, "You shameless bastard, would you really be so kind? Would you actually be willing to give the medicinal herbs to me?"

Xiao Bai's heart leaped with joy. He knew Xiao Yi Xian was tempted.

"Don't worry. They're only a few medicinal herbs—I don't care about them, and they're of no value to me anyway."

"You're so strong. Wouldn't it be better for you to go alone? Why bring me along?" Xiao Yi Xian was no fool. She would not be sweet-talked so easily, and the disbelief in her heart was written all over her face.

Xiao Bai had known she would not believe him so easily, so he had already prepared an excuse.

"My strength is indeed great, but that is only strength. I know absolutely nothing about things like medicinal herbs and poisons. I'll inevitably need your help along the way!"

"I see..."

Xiao Yi Xian fell silent. She admitted that she was tempted, and Xiao Bai's words were not without reason. Yet she still did not dare believe that this bastard before her was truly so kind.

Could he have some other motive? But there's nothing about me worth him going to such lengths for!

He looked about her age, only thirteen or fourteen. He should not be that cunning, right?

With that thought, Xiao Yi Xian made her decision.

To be honest, Xiao Yi Xian could not quite figure it out, but she would not deliberately ask Xiao Bai about it.

Having made up her mind, she no longer hesitated and lightly nodded in agreement.

"Alright, then we can be considered allies now. There are some matters we should make clear first, so we don't end up unpleasantly falling out later."

Hearing Xiao Bai say this, Xiao Yi Xian believed a little more in the treasure he mentioned. It seemed he was not lying; the treasure might really exist!

If Xiao Yi Xian knew that this bastard did not even know where the treasure was, yet had confidently lured her into going treasure hunting with him, who knew what expression she would have worn...

After Xiao Yi Xian joined them, the two humans and one beast rested for a while to recover some of their strength. Then, led by Xiao Bai, they headed deeper into the forest in one direction.

Watching Xiao Bai set off without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Yi Xian did not grow suspicious, nor did she ask where the treasure was. She simply followed closely behind him and began her first treasure-hunting journey.