Xiao Yi Xian's Trouble (Seeking Follow-ups!)

Lin Ze knew that things had taken an unexpected turn when he detected Mu Li at the Flame Mercenary Group's encampment.

The Flame Mercenary Group hadn't sought trouble with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group; instead, they were getting along famously?!

This unexpected development sent Lin Ze's thoughts racing.

"For two mercenary groups to be getting along so well, there must be some benefit I haven't discovered yet."

Lin Ze mused inwardly.

He didn't believe that Huo Lie, who had grown the Flame Mercenary Group to its current status, would willingly suffer such a significant loss.

"It seems I really need to investigate the Flame Mercenary Group's encampment thoroughly from now on."

On the other side of town.

Xiao Yi Xian finished her treatments for the day, smiling as she saw the patients off.

Only then did she stand up and stretch her stiffened limbs from sitting for so long.

"That Lin Ze guy, he really didn't show up as he said he might. I'm returning to Qingshan Town tomorrow, I wonder if he'll come to see me off."

Xiao Yi Xian muttered to herself.

"Forget it, I'll go to the Library again today and give him one more chance."

Xiao Yi Xian hummed to herself.

She tidied herself up in front of the mirror and headed towards the Library.

Just as Xiao Yi Xian left, a middle-aged man in expensive robes quietly appeared at the doorway.

The man's nose twitched, as if trying to catch a lingering scent of the beauty who had just passed by.

He watched Xiao Yi Xian's graceful figure disappear around the corner, a hint of gloom in his eyes.

A man dressed as a mercenary behind him cupped his hands and said.

"Mr. Yao, ever since Miss Xiao Yi Xian first visited that Library, she seems to have taken quite an interest in it."

Mr. Yao was the person in charge of Wan Yao Zhai.

Greedy by nature, upon hearing about the beast attack in Fire Wolf Town, he immediately organized a Pharmacist Team and rushed over, managing to secure this business deal.

After the mercenary reported Xiao Yi Xian's unusual behavior, Mr. Yao began to harbor suspicions about her.

For someone like him, he always judged others by his own standards.

He used his usual mindset to speculate about others' actions.

He suspected that perhaps the pharmacies in Fire Wolf Town had offered a higher price to keep Xiao Yi Xian in Fire Wolf Town.

After all, he knew in his heart that with Xiao Yi Xian's reputation and medical skills, the profit she brought to Wan Yao Zhai far exceeded the compensation Wan Yao Zhai gave her.

If Xiao Yi Xian wanted to leave Wan Yao Zhai, he absolutely could not agree to it.

"If Xiao Yi Xian really wants to stay in Fire Wolf Town, then she might as well stay with me!"

Dark thoughts surfaced in Mr. Yao's mind. He also had a residence in Fire Wolf Town, which would be perfect for keeping her as his hidden treasure.

The more Mr. Yao thought about it, the more feasible the plan seemed. Taking advantage of the fact that there weren't many people coming to Fire Wolf Town this time, he could reduce the risk of exposure and make Xiao Yi Xian his exclusive property!

With this thought, he immediately turned to look at the mercenary.

"I understand, but Xiao Yi Xian is a pharmacist for our Wan Yao Zhai, and I trust her."

The mercenary was slightly stunned but still nodded, cupped his hands, and left.

After the mercenary left, Mr. Yao stroked his chin and summoned his guards.

As the person in charge of Wan Yao Zhai, which had considerable influence in Qingshan Town, Mr. Yao also kept some guards of his own.

"You do this and this, then that and that..."

Upon hearing this, the guard's face showed surprise.

"Can you do it?" Mr. Yao asked, his face darkening with displeasure.

The guard quickly nodded.

Mr. Yao kept these guards not for show.

They were for doing those unsavory things when the time came.

The guard quickly hurried in the direction Xiao Yi Xian had left.

Xiao Yi Xian walked and stopped along the way, and if she saw any medicinal herbs she was interested in at roadside stalls, she would stop to look.

If something was particularly rare, Xiao Yi Xian would even buy it.

She didn't have many interests, but medicinal herbs were one of them.

It took a lot of time, with her stopping and starting, before she finally left the street with the stalls.

As she gradually approached the library, the crowds around her also thinned out.

Looking at the library getting closer and closer, Xiao Yi Xian already had an expectation in her heart that there was a high probability she still wouldn't see Lin Ze today.

"Should I go to the place he mentioned that day? But, I haven't encountered any difficult situations..."

Xiao Yi Xian thought this, and suddenly sensed something unusual.

Perhaps it was because she had interacted with Lin Ze a few days ago and was influenced by the deeds he recounted.

Lin Ze had decisively left Qingshan Town precisely because he discovered he was being followed by mercenaries from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Xiao Yi Xian had also been paying attention to her surroundings while she was out these past few days.

And this time, as she casually turned her head, her peripheral vision caught sight of a familiar figure.

Mr. Yao's Guard!?

Why was he here?

Xiao Yi Xian's heart was filled with doubt. Was Mr. Yao sending him to protect me, or...?

She frowned slightly, pretending to be unconcerned, and entered the Library.

She greeted the owner, paid, and went inside.

She casually picked up a book and pretended to read, but Xiao Yi Xian's mind was racing.

"If Mr. Yao were sending someone to protect me, there would be no need to be so sneaky..."

"Could Mr. Yao have ill intentions towards me?"

Xiao Yi Xian recalled that at times when she was with Mr. Yao, she felt a vague sense of unease, as if she were being appraised with an extremely greedy gaze.

Thinking of this possibility, Xiao Yi Xian's internal alarm bells began to ring loudly.

"Whether it's true or not, I'll know after a little test."

Xiao Yi Xian observed the structure of the Library and quickly came up with a plan.

She mentally rehearsed it, then approached the owner and said apologetically.

"Owner, today I'd like to read in peace by myself. I'm willing to pay five times, no, ten times the price to book the entire place. Is that possible?"

The owner was stunned for a moment.

But seeing the pleading look on Xiao Yi Xian's beautiful face.

The owner's heart softened, and he chose to indulge Xiao Yi Xian's little whim.

Besides, he wasn't losing out. Ten times the price, and it wasn't even certain if his Library had ten customers in a day.

"Yes."

Xiao Yi Xian said as she paid, her mind still pondering.

"Thank you, boss. Could you please close the door? It would be quieter."

"Alright."

The boss thought about it and didn't prevaricate, nodding in agreement.

After all, she had booked the entire place, so whether the door was closed or not didn't matter.

While the boss went to close the door, Xiao Yi Xian quietly left through the back door, circled around to a corner in front of the library, and observed in secret.

On the other side, the guard followed Xiao Yi Xian to the library, thinking of Mr. Yao's instructions.

He couldn't quite understand why Mr. Yao suddenly wanted to make a move on Xiao Yi Xian. Was it just because Mr. Yao suspected Xiao Yi Xian might be recruited by other pharmacies?

As the guard was thinking, he suddenly saw the library begin to close its doors.

He was slightly stunned. What was going on? Didn't Xiao Yi Xian go into the library? Why was the library suddenly closing?

Could it be!

A flash of inspiration struck the guard, and his expression immediately turned flustered.

Had he lost her?!

He hesitated for a moment before deciding to step forward.

Seeing the guard, the library boss quickly said, "Sir, the library is not accepting any more customers today. Could you please come back tomorrow?"

"Not accepting customers? Didn't someone just go in?" the guard asked, sounding puzzled.

The boss said in a low voice, "It's precisely because that customer wanted to book the entire place that she asked me to close the door."

The guard's expression changed. Was this boss treating him like a fool? It was one thing to read books in a library, but who would book the entire place?

He remembered Mr. Yao mentioning that Xiao Yi Xian might be using this library to secretly communicate with other pharmacies.

The guard immediately realized that this library boss was covering for Xiao Yi Xian!

"Get out of the way!"

The guard lunged forward, easily knocking the boss aside and entering the library.

"Hey! Sir, you can't force your way in!"

The boss couldn't stop him and could only shout helplessly.

The guard quickly searched the library but found no trace of Xiao Yi Xian.

It's over!

He lost her.

Mr. Yao's mission had failed!

In his anxiety, the guard couldn't bother with anything else. He rushed to the library entrance and grabbed the owner, demanding, "Where is the person who came in earlier?!"

"She... wasn't she inside?" the owner asked, confused.

Seeing the owner feigning innocence, the guard almost laughed in anger.

"Damn it! Are you messing with me? Putting on this pitiful act, are you laughing at me in your heart!?"

"Did you let her escape? Speak! Which pharmacy is behind you? I'm telling you, she belongs to our pharmacy, and no one can poach her!"

Hearing this, the owner felt both shocked and scared. Who wouldn't be afraid of a lunatic?

What nonsense is he spouting?

The owner struggled and shouted repeatedly. The surrounding people were also attracted and pointed at the guard.

The guard, being watched by everyone, realized his mistake. The priority was to find Xiao Yi Xian quickly!

No! He had to report to Mr. Yao immediately!

He released the owner, pushed through the crowd, and hurried away.

Xiao Yi Xian, who had been observing everything from a corner, narrowed her eyes.

"Mr. Yao suspects I was poached by another pharmacy at a high price?"

"But even if I were to go to another pharmacy, we could part on good terms. I'm just a pharmacist at Wan Yao Zhai, not his person. Why would he send someone to follow me?"

Xiao Ye Xian was intelligent and alert. In a place like Qingshan Town, which was a mix of all sorts, she had seen plenty of dark dealings.

From Mr. Yao's unusual action of sending people to track her.

Xiao Yi Xian vaguely sensed that Mr. Yao might harbor ill intentions towards her.

Realizing this crucial point, Xiao Yi Xian showed a bitter smile. She hadn't expected to encounter such a difficult situation in Fire Wolf Town.

And this situation was brought about by someone she considered "one of her own."

"I won't go back for now. If it's just a misunderstanding, we can clear the air later."

"But if Mr. Yao truly has malicious intent, then going back now would be walking right into a trap!"