Winning Over Xiao Yi Xian! Xun'er: Let Me See Your Performance

"Who are you?" Xiao Yi Xian asked warily.

"Sorry, I haven't introduced myself yet." Xiao Ting smiled warmly. "I'm Xiao Ting of the Xiao Clan in Wutan City. I wonder if Miss Xiao Yi Xian has heard of me."

"Xiao Ting of the Xiao Clan?" Xiao Yi Xian looked thoughtful. "I remember the Xiao Clan is one of Wutan City's Three Great Clans. After arriving in Wutan City, I heard people discussing how the Xiao Clan had produced two talented young masters, Xiao Ting and Xiao Yan, both with the potential to become Dou Emperors."

"The Xiao Ting they spoke of is me." Xiao Ting nodded slightly, his smile widening. "Recently, my clan put me in charge of managing a market. One of the resident physicians at the Medicine Hall there is too old and has limited energy these days, so we need to find a new physician to take over."

"I heard Miss Ya Fei of the Miteer Auction House mention that among the teams from Wan Yao Zhai that supplied them with medicinal herbs, there was a young physician with remarkable medical skills who was deeply beloved in Qingshan Town."

"So I took it upon myself to arrange this little scene."

Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Ting's arrangement was so crude that she did not know whether she ought to "see through it" or not.

If she saw through it, she would not be able to naturally join the Xiao Clan and become one of Xiao Ting's people.

If she did not, she would seem foolish and might make Xiao Ting suspicious.

"Arrange this little scene?" A fitting chill appeared on Xiao Yi Xian's face. "That injured person just now, you deliberately arranged for her to test me?"

"Don't misunderstand. It wasn't a test, but an assessment." Xiao Ting explained without changing expression. "This old woman was carefully selected from the Medicine Hall. Her condition is complicated and difficult to treat. Even old physicians with abundant experience and excellent medical skills would find it hard to cure her completely."

"I promised her that as long as she let you examine her, I would give her a first-tier healing pill to ease her condition."

"Only when you were completely unaware could I assess you as a physician from every angle."

"Your medical skills, as well as your kind character and willingness to lend a hand to strangers, have earned my approval."

"An assessment? Your approval?" Xiao Yi Xian's expression eased slightly, but her tone remained unfriendly. "Hiring me as a resident physician should be a mutual choice. You approve of me, but I may not necessarily agree. I assume Young Master Xiao Ting won't force me?"

"If I did force you, what would you do?" Xiao Ting asked with a smiling expression.

Xiao Yi Xian's expression stiffened. Why wasn't this man playing by the rules? Still, she said petulantly, "When power is unequal, Xiao Yi Xian can naturally only agree. But after becoming a resident physician, if my young age and insufficient medical skills cause me to mistreat a few people, ruining the Xiao Clan Medicine Hall's reputation and affecting the Hall's and market's business, I hope Young Master Xiao Ting won't get angry."

Ah, that was more like it.

Xiao Yi Xian appeared gentle on the outside but was strong within. How could she possibly let others manipulate her?

"No, you wouldn't!" Xiao Ting smiled, looking as if he had her completely figured out. His tone was certain. "You wouldn't hurt those patients just to spite me. Otherwise, you wouldn't be a physician, and you couldn't possibly have earned the love of Qingshan Town's mercenaries."

"In the Xiao Clan, you can receive better protection, focus wholeheartedly on treating the injured, and save even more people."

"Whether for your own development or for a physician's benevolent heart helping more people, you have no reason to refuse me."

Xiao Yi Xian had to admit that Xiao Ting understood her very well and had found an excellent point of entry.

Even without the Notebook Copy, his words would have moved her.

Of course, that was assuming she did not know she possessed the Woeful Poison Body.

And now, she truly "did not know."

"I need to think about it." Xiao Yi Xian revealed a hesitant expression.

"Of course." Xiao Ting took out a token and tossed it to Xiao Yi Xian. "Once you've made up your mind, Miss Xiao Yi Xian can bring this token to the Xiao Clan and ask for me by name, or go directly to the Xiao Clan Medicine Hall at West Street Third Market and find the manager."

"I believe you will make the right decision, both for yourself and for others."

Of course I'll make the right decision.

Xiao Yi Xian accepted the token and turned to enter the inn.

When she returned to her room, she let out a long breath, feeling as though half the heavy shackles binding her had been lifted.

As long as she went along with the flow and agreed to become a Medicine Hall physician, Xiao Ting would probably find a way to make her his guard before long.

Awakening the Woeful Poison Body and completing the talent upgrade to gain perfect control would all be accomplished under Xiao Ting's guidance.

It would be safe and would not harm any innocent people.

"Sister Xiao Yi Xian, congratulations." A familiar, pleasant voice came from the window.

Xiao Yi Xian turned around and found Xun'er seated sideways on the windowsill in a pale green dress, reading a book. Her hair fluttered gently in the evening breeze, and her profile was as beautiful as a painting.

"When did Sister Xun'er arrive?" Xiao Yi Xian smiled brightly and walked toward Xun'er.

Xun'er closed her book and turned to meet Xiao Yi Xian's gaze, a faint curve lifting her lips. "When Brother Xiao Ting said that he approved of you."

Xiao Yi Xian: "..."

Was it her imagination? Why did Xun'er's tone sound a little sour?

"I didn't expect him to use such a crude method." Suppressing her stray thoughts, Xiao Yi Xian smiled. "Still, being more straightforward really does make things easier. It seems I have no reason to refuse."

Qingshan Town was not her hometown, and there was no one or nothing she absolutely had to stay for.

She was simply healing the sick and saving the wounded. It made no difference where she worked as a physician, and with the Xiao Clan's protection, she would be safer and have better prospects.

"It was indeed crude, and it wasted time too." A trace of slyness flashed through Xun'er's eyes. "Sister Xiao Yi Xian, do you want to speed things up?"

"How?" Xiao Yi Xian looked curious.

Clearly, she wanted things to move faster as well.

"Come closer." Xun'er crooked a finger at Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Yi Xian obediently leaned over.

Under the moonlight, two exquisite faces drew close together.

Xiao Ting had no idea that lilies had bloomed back home. In high spirits, he returned to the Xiao Clan.

The plan was proceeding smoothly. He believed that someone as clever as Xiao Yi Xian would certainly accept the olive branch he had thrown her.

Once she learned that she possessed the Woeful Poison Body and did not want to harm others, she would leave as though fleeing from it.

But he had two solutions for the Woeful Poison Body, which would only make it easier to keep her.

With that thought, Xiao Ting wrote down what he had just done and his plans in the Notes.

As a World Observer, an individual as unique as someone with the Woeful Poison Body surely possessed value worth observing, recording, and having her fate changed.

[Xiao Yi Xian will definitely accept my invitation as long as she isn't stupid.]

[From what I know of Xiao Yi Xian, she is exceptionally intelligent.]

[The day the Woeful Poison Body awakens will be the day she becomes my guard.]

The women holding the copies: "..."

They had thought he would need to make countless twists and turns in his arrangements, yet he had used such a direct method.

Still, the more direct it was, the simpler it became. In the end, Xiao Ting simply understood Xiao Yi Xian too well.

"What a pity, what a pity." Yun Yun regretted it for the countless time.

If she, the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, had extended the invitation, it certainly would have been even harder to refuse.

But if she were to do that, she would not dare actually follow through. Xiao Ting would become suspicious.

"With this time, he might as well go deal with the next Hun Clan Soul Envoy first."

[Little, little Xiao Yi Xian—easily won over!]

Xiao Yi Xian:?

Who did you say you had won over?

How was any of this easy?

Without the Notebook Copy, did you think anyone would pay attention to you?

Just because you're handsome? Just because you have cheats!?

Feeling Xun'er's teasing gaze, Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks warmed. "Tell me, should I reject him first and make him invite me a few more times? I shouldn't make myself seem so cheap."

Xun'er blinked and smiled. "I understand. You like playing hard to get."

Xiao Yi Xian:?

Which side was this little sister even on!?

In the blink of an eye, it was past midnight.

A new day arrived, and Xiao Ting suddenly felt his soul tremble.

A tremble in the truest sense!