Just as it had been in his memories, an ancient skeleton still sat cross-legged in the old secret chamber, with three stone boxes placed before it.
A large number of scattered Gold Coins had been casually tossed across the floor, while the rest consisted of a small flower bed filled with many precious herbs.
The instant she saw the flower bed, Xiao Yi Xian lightly padded toward it on her small feet.
Her lively, beautiful eyes gazed at the legendary precious herbs, her delicate face brimming with delight.
Watching her excited appearance, Xiao Yan simply ignored everything else in the cave. With his arms folded across his chest, he quietly watched her bend her slender waist as she carefully identified the various medicinal herbs in the flower bed, a gentle smile at the corners of his lips.
Only after a long while did Xiao Yi Xian reluctantly raise her head. Her beautiful eyes struggled to leave those precious herbs before her, and she finally let out a helpless sigh.
"I really envy you, you lucky guy. How did you find a place like this?"
Her exclamation only made the smile on Xiao Yan's face deepen.
I found this place because of you.
He silently muttered to himself, then lightly raised his chin and smiled. "Go on. Take whichever herbs you like."
"And all these things too. You can take anything you like."
Xiao Yi Xian was slightly stunned by his words. After a moment of struggle, she shook her head.
"Forget it. One should not accept rewards without merit. These things are too precious—I can't take advantage of you."
Seeing the stubborn determination in her expression, Xiao Yan felt neither disappointment nor frustration.
If she had eagerly followed him just for these things, then perhaps she would not have been