The cloaked guest removed his cloak, revealing Zhong Ruyi's face. It was none other than Xu Yi. Xu Yi rose to his feet, a Sumeru Ring in his palm. "I know the young master's cultivation consumes a great deal of resources. I managed to save up six Profound Yellow Pills today, so I've come especially to offer them to you."
Xue Ba froze for a moment, then snatched the Sumeru Ring from Xu Yi's palm. He probed inside with his thoughts and felt a surge of joy, followed by a sigh of emotion. "Born-in Servants really are the best. They always keep their master in mind." Out loud, though, he said, "It can't have been easy for you to get your hands on these things. You should've kept them for yourself. Why go out of your way to bring them to me? Did you really think this young master would care about your paltry few pills?" Even as he spoke, the Sumeru Ring vanished from his palm.
Suddenly, he felt something was off. "It's only been a few months. With the little stipend you get, how did you manage to save up six Profound Yellow Pills?"
Xu Yi said, "This subordinate is at Yinghai Peak's Pill Hall..."
"Wait. Where did you say you were?" Xue Ba's eyes widened.
Xu Yi said, "The young master may not know, but by a fortunate coincidence, this subordinate was transferred to Yinghai Peak's Pill Hall and appointed as a Medicine Attendant." He couldn't help cursing Dong Chao inwardly. In the eyes of that dog Xue Ba, you're less than nothing, yet you still serve him. You deserve to die.
Xue Ba didn't pay much attention to Dong Chao. He always felt there was plenty of time. As long as the Zhong Ruyi played by