"Here is..."
Xiao Heizi stepped forward two paces, made out the markings on the map, and frowned. "Tide Sea Ancient City. Eight hundred li to the east. It was once a prosperous place, but was later swallowed by the sea."
Seriously? Even this crude drawing was readable?
Come to think of it, ancient maps really were like this.
"Young Master Xiang, more than thirty scoundrels of the martial world left just now. The news will surely leak. Medicine King Manor can no longer be stayed in. This old man plans to dismiss the household servants..."
Xiao Heizi had extensive experience in the martial world. He laid out the current situation: those scoundrels would not give up; there would only be more and more of them. He intended to find some woodland garden deep in the mountains and hide away.
Xiang Yuan nodded. He was preparing to head for Tide Sea Ancient City, and this was precisely the time to part ways.
"Young Master, your martial skills are formidable, far superior to this old man's... Take Baiwei with you."
Xiao Heizi finally revealed his dagger at the end of the map. He gave several reasons: his strength was low, and he could only protect himself, not his granddaughter; Xiang Yuan was different. Besides, Sun Baiwei was well versed in medicine. If Xiang Yuan were ambushed and poisoned again, having someone at his side to treat him could save his life.
Xiang Yuan silently watched Xiao Heizi. Thinking back on everything that had happened these past few days, he directly switched into clown mode.
He grabbed Xiao Heizi's wrist. "Daoist, your words are most reasonable. Xiang agrees wholeheartedly. But there is one thing you said wrong."
"What was wrong?"
Xiao Heizi stared blankly at Xiang Yuan. His manner, bearing, and temperament had