Falling Off a Cliff

Chapter 33: Falling into the Cliff

"Enough... enough!" Hearing Xiao Tian's words, the middle-aged man in the white robe finally reacted. He swallowed and said dryly.

"Little brother, since that's the case, the last spot is yours. There's a reward for joining our Myriad Medicine Pavilion's recruitment team, a total of six hundred gold coins, paid after escorting you back!" The middle-aged man in the white robe took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions, and said with a smile.

Hearing this, Xiao Tian smiled and nodded, saying:

"Deal!"

To him, six hundred gold coins were insignificant. What mattered was having someone to lead the way and the opportunity for some experience.

Not long after, the recruitment team was fully assembled and, led by the pharmacists from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, set off towards the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

In the deep, dark forest, everyone was vigilant of the surrounding dangers, fearing an attack by ferocious magical beasts.

At this moment, perhaps due to the sun's glare, many in the team were already drenched in sweat.

The delicate woman known as Xiao Yi Xian was also glistening with sweat. Her exquisite face was flushed, and she raised a hand to gently wipe the beads of perspiration from her forehead. Her slender, graceful figure, encased in a white robe, appeared even more alluring.

This pitiable sight stirred impure thoughts in many of the men traveling with them.

"Xiao Yi Xian, the journey is still long. Let me carry you!" At this moment, a young man walked over, saying with a fawning expression.

"Thank you for your kind offer, Young Leader. I can still manage," Xiao Yi Xian replied with a polite smile, refusing.

Despite being directly rejected, the young man showed no anger. Instead, he smiled and loudly addressed his men:

"All of you, pay attention! You must ensure Xiao Yi Xian's safety!"

As soon as he finished speaking, seven or eight burly men responded in unison, assuming defensive stances and surrounding Xiao Yi Xian. The young man himself followed closely, walking alongside her with great attentiveness.

Seeing this, Xiao Tian didn't pay much attention. However, a few men beside him began to curse and discuss in low voices.

"Damn it, Kyle, that little bastard, he's just relying on his dad being the leader of the Snake Nest Mercenary Group, isn't he?"

"Exactly. Does he really think he can win over Xiao Yi Xian like this? He's dreaming!"

"Shh, keep your voices down. I heard not too long ago that the Wolf Head Mercenary Group harassed Xiao Yi Xian, and not long after, Kyle led people to wipe them out!"

"Holy crap, what did you say? The destruction of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group has something to do with their Snake Nest Mercenary Group?"

"Yeah, I happened to be escorting some medicinal materials once and heard Kyle say it himself. He also said that anyone who offends Xiao Yi Xian is going against their Snake Nest Mercenary Group!"

Upon hearing this, the men who were just discussing instantly turned pale and dared not say another word.

However, these words, falling into Xiao Tian's ears, made him slightly stunned.

The Wolf Head Mercenary Group was one of the three major mercenary groups in Qingshan Town. He had already eliminated them all a few months ago.

He never expected that the Wolf Head Mercenary Group he had destroyed would become someone else's capital for boasting and showing off.

Xiao Tian gave a wry smile and continued to follow the team.

"The herb-gathering area is not far ahead. Let's all rest and adjust for a bit!" After traveling for half an hour, Xiao Yi Xian's gentle voice suddenly echoed through the crowd.

As her voice faded, the entire team immediately stopped, resting and reorganizing in place while remaining vigilant of their surroundings.

Xiao Tian leaned against a large tree, lazily playing with the Zi Wu Qi Xing Sword in his hand.

"Hey, little brother, that greatsword of yours looks pretty good. How about selling it to me for eight hundred gold coins?" Just as Xiao Tian was about to close his eyes and rest, a rough laugh suddenly sounded beside him.

Hearing this, Xiao Tian instinctively looked at the burly man beside him. The man had a full beard and wore a set of gray-brown armor, exuding a strong aura of wild ferocity.

"You've got a good eye, but I'm afraid you can't lift it." Xiao Tian said with a faint smile, speaking very casually.

"You little brother, you actually look down on me. How heavy can your greatsword be..." The burly man laughed heartily and reached out to grab the Zi Wu Qi Xing Sword in Xiao Tian's hand.

However, in the next instant, the smile on his face instantly froze, replaced by intense awe and shock.

Because, just as he gripped the hilt and prepared to lift the sword with force, he found he couldn't budge it even slightly.

His muscles bulged, and Battle Qi gathered in his arms, yet it was all in vain.

"You... how heavy is this sword?"

Feeling the weight of the Zi Wu Qi Xing Sword, the burly man looked at Xiao Tian with a face full of shock and asked.

"It's not that heavy, just a hundred thousand jin."

Xiao Tian shrugged his shoulders and said nonchalantly.

"What?" The burly man's eyes widened, and he exclaimed, "A... a hundred thousand jin? Are you sure?"

"Heh, do I look like someone who likes to lie?" Seeing the man's shocked expression, Xiao Tian shook his head and said with a smile.

Hearing this, the burly man was stunned, his gaze towards Xiao Tian filled with astonishment.

If this sword were truly a hundred thousand jin, then Xiao Tian's strength would be...?

The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. The burly man swallowed hard, quickly cupped his fists respectfully at Xiao Tian, and with a sheepish smile, immediately turned and left.

Taking advantage of the fact that the team had not yet moved on, Xiao Tian stretched and got up, heading towards the cliff edge to relieve himself.

However, just as Xiao Tian was about to reach for himself, a fair jade-like hand suddenly emerged from beneath his feet, gripping the edge of the cliff tightly.

Immediately after, a beautiful, ethereal face slowly appeared in Xiao Tian's line of sight. It was Xiao Yi Xian from the team.

Just now, while everyone was resting, Xiao Yi Xian had been searching nearby. She quickly found a white medicinal herb at the edge of the cliff and immediately went to pick it.

The four eyes met, and the two stared at each other strangely. After a moment, the woman broke the silence first, her voice soft and slightly shy:

"Can you... give me a hand?"

Xiao Tian coughed awkwardly, then immediately grabbed her fair little hand and pulled her up the cliff with a slight tug.

Standing steadily, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Yi Xian's lips. She gently brushed a strand of hair from her forehead with her jade-like hand and said softly to Xiao Tian, "Thank you."

Gazing at the peerless beauty before him, Xiao Tian smiled and waved his hand, indicating it was no trouble at all.

"How did you end up at the bottom of the cliff?" However, Xiao Tian was a bit puzzled by Xiao Yi Xian's actions.

It shouldn't be worth risking her life to pick some ordinary herb, right?

"I... I really needed the White Jade Fruit from the bottom of the cliff, so I had to get it." When Xiao Tian asked, for some reason, a hint of panic flashed in Xiao Yi Xian's beautiful eyes as she stammered her reply.

Xiao Tian quickly caught this momentary change in expression.

"Something's wrong, there must be something else at the bottom of this cliff." Narrowing his eyes, Xiao Tian immediately released his soul power to probe the base of the sheer cliff.

Soon, he saw that at the bottom of the cliff, amidst the piled-up rocks and scattered bones, hidden within the stacked trees, there was a deep, dark, gaping hole.

"Heh heh, there really is something fishy going on. Could there be some treasure!" Xiao Tian chuckled and prepared to go down and investigate.

However, just as Xiao Tian was about to act, Xiao Yi Xian bit her lips and suddenly threw a handful of white powder at him.

But as soon as her palm extended, Xiao Tian firmly grasped it, rendering her unable to move.

Her soft palm was held tightly in a large hand, and Xiao Yi Xian's delicate body began to struggle violently, her heart rate skyrocketing.

"You... let go of me quickly!" Feeling Xiao Tian's warm body, Xiao Yi Xian's face flushed crimson as she struggled and shouted.

Xiao Tian didn't answer. He grabbed Xiao Yi Xian's soft hand and jumped off the cliff.

"Damn it!!"

However, as soon as they jumped, Xiao Tian suddenly realized, and couldn't help but curse.

This cliff was not only steep but also very deep. Although his combat power was strong, he was still just a Dou Disciple cultivator and couldn't use Battle Qi to fly for an extended period.

Of course, with his physique, he wouldn't be harmed even if he fell, but if Xiao Yi Xian fell like this, she would likely be shattered to pieces.

Frowning slightly, Xiao Tian twisted his body and tightly hugged Xiao Yi Xian's soft form with both arms.

Bang!!

A muffled thud echoed as Xiao Tian and Xiao Yi Xian landed, creating a large crater.

Feeling the warm and soft sensation from the body against him, Xiao Tian breathed a sigh of relief.

"You... pervert... let go of me quickly!" At this moment, looking at the young man standing so close, and the masculine aura emanating from him, Xiao Yi Xian's delicate body continued to struggle.

She could clearly feel that the arms holding her slender waist were tightening, and he had even deliberately groped her waist.

This made her both angry and furious, yet she was powerless to resist, only able to struggle desperately.