I'll Call You Big Brother, Okay?

Before long.

A figure appeared before Yao Da. It was none other than Mu She, the commander of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

"Xiao Yu went to the Magical Beast Mountain Range?" Mu She asked before he had even sat down.

Yao Da said, "My people saw him with their own eyes. He also asked around about Soul-Severing Ravine."

"Soul-Severing Ravine?" Mu She furrowed his brow. "What could possibly interest him there?"

Yao Da wasn't sure either. He shook his head slightly. "Maybe it's the young master's first time traveling far from home. He thought the name sounded interesting and wanted to take a look."

"Haha, then I couldn't be happier." Mu She let out a cold laugh.

The day before, he had still been thinking about how to make a move against Xiao Yu.

Although he was prepared to leave Green Mountain Town for good, making a move inside town wasn't a good choice unless absolutely necessary.

Who would've thought the kid...

Suddenly, Mu She said worriedly, "Mr. Yao, could this be a trap?"

"You think I'd send word to the Xiao Clan? Or are you the thief crying 'Stop, thief'?"

Yao Da narrowed his eyes and glanced at him sidelong.

"Haha..." Mu She laughed awkwardly, realizing he had let something slip.

Only he and Yao Da knew about the plan to make a move against Xiao Yu, and they had known since the day before.

There was no way Xiao Yu would use himself as bait.

So, there was a good chance he'd gone to the Magical Beast Mountain Range out of curiosity about Soul-Severing Ravine and wanted to take a look.

Yao Da said, "Xiao Yi Xian seems to be with him."

"You found her?" Mu She asked in surprise.

"After all that commotion yesterday, the other mercenaries would certainly have made a fuss when Xiao Yi Xian showed her face. And she couldn't have escaped Green Mountain Town last night. The only place in town we haven't searched is the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop."

Yao Da spoke calmly.

Mu She's eyes shifted. "Could Soul-Severing Ravine be a smokescreen put out by Xiao Yu? Is that where he actually wants to go?"

"Xiao Yi Xian has always refused to talk. This may be our chance. Commander Mu, arrange your men as soon as possible. We'll set out shortly and follow them from a distance. We'll see how things go before making a move." Yao Da didn't deny his guess.

"All right, Mr. Yao."

Mu She left the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, brimming with excitement.

The news about the cave dwelling had first been obtained by Mu Li, who had used certain methods to get it out of Li Fei.

They had originally planned to secretly follow Xiao Yi Xian and find the cave dwelling's location, but somehow she had noticed them and had stayed holed up in the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

When it became clear there was no opportunity, Mu She simply laid his cards on the table with Yao Da, and the two began working together.

But Xiao Yi Xian had kept her lips sealed. Besides, the Myriad Medicine Pavilion needed her medicine to compete with the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop, so they had refrained from torturing her.

Who could've guessed that, upon hearing yesterday that Xiao Yi Xian had escaped from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, Mu She would panic?

Now things were looking up. Xiao Yi Xian had actually teamed up with Xiao Yu.

What did you call that? Double happiness?

With a smile on his face, Mu She returned to the encampment. He summoned the second and third commanders, along with several trusted men, and prepared to leave.

"Father." Mu Li, whose face was swollen like a pig's head, stopped them.

Under normal circumstances, Mu She rarely left the encampment as commander.

Mu Li guessed that his father had gathered these men because there was something important to take care of. And lately, the only major matter the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had been dealing with was the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop. He couldn't think of anything else.

"You... come along." Mu She considered it briefly, then agreed.

He knew his son's temperament. After being humiliated and slapped in the face like this, not getting revenge would leave him with a thorn in his heart, stabbing him and making him miserable.

Since the core members of the group were heading out this time, and both he and Mr. Yao would be there, what could go wrong against a mere boy?

Xiao Yi Xian stared at Xiao Yu in astonishment. "This is the plan you were talking about?"

"Just tell me, have we left Green Mountain Town or not?" Xiao Yu replied coolly.

"..."

Xiao Yi Xian was at a loss for words.

In her imagination, Xiao Yu would have carefully planned everything out. Maybe he'd get a carriage or a box for transporting medicine.

Then they would hide inside it and be carried out of Green Mountain Town without anyone noticing.

Who could have guessed that Xiao Yu would simply bring her out in plain sight?

She had disguised herself, so no one could see her face.

But...

Xiao Yi Xian sneaked a glance behind her.

Among the mercenaries coming and going around them, a few sets of eyes swept over them.

"We're being watched!" Xiao Yi Xian lowered her voice.

Xiao Yu shrugged. "I know."

"You know, and you're still this calm?" Xiao Yi Xian nearly shrieked. "Yao Da of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion is a Five-Star Dou Master. He also has more than a dozen Dou Zhe under him, along with two One-Star Dou Masters.

"And he might even call in people from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Xiao Yi Xian spoke slowly, as though she wanted to make Xiao Yu understand how serious the situation was.

With her level of strength, if they hadn't been caught off guard last night—and if she hadn't had her powder—she'd have had a hard time escaping.

"Don't worry. I'm strong." Xiao Yu pointed at himself, brimming with confidence.

Xiao Yi Xian rolled her eyes.

So... all that she'd just said had been for nothing.

You're strong? How strong could you be?

After learning Xiao Yu's identity, Xiao Yi Xian had naturally found out about his past, too.

So, in less than a year, how much could you have improved from Three-Star Dou Zhe? Had you somehow reached Three-Star Dou Master?

The thought flashed through Xiao Yi Xian's mind. She immediately gave her head a slight shake, casting aside the rather absurd idea.

This wasn't as simple as going from the Third Stage of Dou Qi to Three-Star Dou Zhe.

The higher one's strength, the harder it was to improve. It had to be built up little by little over time.

That was common knowledge. Even ordinary people knew it.

"Big brother, I'll call you big brother, okay? Can we run? Let's stop walking so slowly." Xiao Yi Xian took Xiao Yu's hand. When she saw that he wasn't budging, she pleaded with him.

"Fine, but let go first." Xiao Yu felt the gazes around them and looked a little uncomfortable.

Xiao Yi Xian's hand was smooth and soft. Holding it felt rather nice.

The problem was, at that moment, Xiao Yi Xian was dressed like a man...

Xiao Yi Xian also noticed the other mercenaries' gazes. Their smiles looked strange, so she hurriedly let go and ran ahead. Xiao Yu quickly followed.

As soon as they started running, a few people in the crowd also broke into a run.

Xiao Yi Xian glanced back, her heart suddenly uneasy. The disguise really hadn't worked. They were still being watched...

She reached into her clothes and pulled out a whistle.

"What are you doing?" Xiao Yu asked.

"Escaping, of course. Then I'll take you to Soul-Severing Ravine."

Xiao Yu grabbed her hand and took the whistle away. "No. We're going to the cave dwelling first."

"Are you crazy? The Myriad Medicine Pavilion's people are chasing us from behind!" Xiao Yi Xian was frantic.

As if afraid Xiao Yu might misunderstand, she explained, "Don't worry, I won't keep the cave dwelling to myself. We need to shake them off first."

"No need. Just do as I say and lead the way." Xiao Yu flatly refused.

Without the whistle, there was no way to call Xiao Lan, so they couldn't shake off their pursuers quickly.

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Xiao Yu. She knew there was no real chance of snatching the whistle back from him.

"Xiao Yu, if you get me killed, I won't let you off even as a ghost!" Xiao Yi Xian gritted her teeth.

The two then ventured deeper into the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

As they went deeper, the mercenaries grew fewer and fewer.

The few people behind them kept trailing along. They seemed to know they'd been spotted, so they simply stopped hiding.

Meanwhile, Mu She and Yao Da were leading their people in a swift pursuit, following the traces left behind.

The cave dwelling Xiao Yi Xian had discovered wasn't far from where she usually gathered medicinal herbs.

After running for a while, a sheer cliff appeared before them.

"We're here. The entrance is down there! Give me back the whistle. I don't want anything inside anymore."

Xiao Yi Xian panted heavily and held out her fair palm to Xiao Yu, glaring at him resentfully.