Outsmarting Xiao Yi Xian, Stealing Xiao Yan's Fortuitous Encounter

Xiao Yi Xian was truly going to die of frustration!

Anyone who did not know better would think she had taken advantage of him!

When Xiao Yi Xian first touched Ji Changqing's hand, she had felt a little shy. But after Ji Changqing pulled that stunt, she was completely dumbfounded.

"What are you doing here?"

Ji Changqing held up the Spirit Grass and waved it before Xiao Yi Xian's eyes.

"Of course I'm gathering herbs. Aren't you?"

Xiao Yi Xian's delicate body stiffened as she replied awkwardly,

"Y-yes... I've gathered enough herbs, so I'll be heading back first."

Xiao Yi Xian carried her bamboo basket and walked several steps before realizing Ji Changqing had not followed.

"Aren't you going back?"

Ji Changqing leaned back as he carefully stood at the cliff's edge, constantly peering at the cliff face.

"Not yet. The scenery here is nice, and I want to enjoy the breeze."

Xiao Yi Xian: "..."

She regretted it so much her intestines turned green!

Why had she invited this blue-robed youth to join the group?!

Wasn't she just asking for trouble?!

Xiao Yi Xian gritted her pearly teeth. Seeing Ji Changqing still staring at the cliff face, she slowly clenched her slender hand and said,

"I... I'm afraid to go back alone. Can you escort me?"

"No."

Ji Changqing answered crisply without even turning around.

The veins on Xiao Yi Xian's smooth forehead bulged.

After a long silence, a bright smile suddenly blossomed across her innocent little face. She slipped her hand into the bamboo basket and slowly approached Ji Changqing from behind.

"Hey~~"

Her soft, gentle voice brushed against his ear like a feather.

Ji Changqing instinctively turned around.

Then—

Bang—!

Whoosh—!

Xiao Yi Xian flung medicinal powder at Ji Changqing's face.

Ji Changqing puffed out his cheeks and blew with all his might.

The powder was all blown back onto Xiao Yi Xian's face.

"You..."

Xiao Yi Xian's legs gave out, and she collapsed weakly onto the ground. Her pretty face was full of grief and indignation as she looked at Ji Changqing.

"Hahahaha, you wanted to ambush me?"

Ji Changqing crouched beside Xiao Yi Xian, grinning wide enough to show off a mouthful of white teeth.

Since that old bastard Yao Chen was nearby, he could not recklessly use his soul power to sense the surroundings.

But he had read the original novel.

In the original plot, Xiao Yi Xian had thrown medicinal powder at Xiao Yan too.

Really, there was no need to think too hard about it. A flower-like young girl who could establish herself in Qingshan Town, a place crawling with mercenaries, certainly did not rely on her excellent medical skills alone.

This girl was definitely ruthless to the bone.

"W-what are you going to do?!"

Looking at Ji Changqing before her, Xiao Yi Xian was overwhelmed with panic as weakness and numbness spread through her body.

"Heh, what do you think I'm going to do?"

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian shut her eyes in despair, Ji Changqing curled his lip.

"You wish!"

Ji Changqing truly had no such intentions.

First, he disdained taking advantage of someone in a vulnerable state.

Second, Xiao Yi Xian possessed the Calamity Poison Body. Her entire body was poisonous.

"Tell me what you found, and I'll get you the antidote. Otherwise, I'll throw you off the cliff."

Ji Changqing had carefully examined the cliff face several times just now, yet he had found nothing.

It seemed this plot point still required Xiao Yi Xian to trigger it.

"Hmph!"

Xiao Yi Xian turned her head away.

Her barely budding chest rose and fell violently.

Ji Changqing's words had truly angered her.

What did he mean, "You wish"?

Did thinking he had improper intentions toward her mean she was being conceited?

"You think I wouldn't dare?"

Ji Changqing grabbed Xiao Yi Xian by the collar and lifted her to the cliff's edge as though she were a chick.

If he let go, Xiao Yi Xian would surely be smashed to pieces.

"Y-you... you..."

Like a koala, Xiao Yi Xian forgot all about maintaining a lady's poise. Her two fair arms wrapped tightly around Ji Changqing's arm.

Her gaze met Ji Changqing's dark eyes, and her heart trembled violently.

Xiao Yi Xian knew this blue-robed youth really dared to let go.

Faced with the threat of death, she chose to compromise.

"I... I found a cave left behind by someone from the past. There may be a fortuitous encounter hidden inside."

"If you're interested, I'll bring you here at midnight tonight to search for treasure."

"Fine."

Ji Changqing casually tossed Xiao Yi Xian onto the grass.

After calming herself for a while, Xiao Yi Xian said,

"C-can you help me get the antidote?"

Ji Changqing asked warily,

"Where is the antidote?"

"It's... it's..."

Two red clouds suddenly floated onto Xiao Yi Xian's innocent face. Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's as she said,

"Under the gauze cord around my waist."

Ji Changqing did not think much of it.

He crouched down and reached toward Xiao Yi Xian's waist. Xiao Yi Xian turned her head aside and clenched her silver teeth, a mist of tears veiling her clear, beautiful eyes.

Even through the thin gauze dress, Ji Changqing could still feel the soft, delicate texture of her skin, like creamy jade.

Only then did he realize that, for a girl, this area was truly far too private.

After finding the antidote, Xiao Yi Xian swallowed it. The effect was immediate, and she shakily rose from the grass.

Like a little tiger, she puffed out her snow-white cheeks and glared hatefully at Ji Changqing.

"Let's go. Don't forget we're searching for treasure at midnight tonight. I'll be keeping an eye on you the whole time. If you try any more tricks, I'll really scatter your ashes."

"Hmph, got it."

The two returned to the group one after the other.

Ji Changqing swept his gaze across the group and noticed that Xiao Yan had not returned.

Then, a burly young man with a scar at the corner of his eye and clumped shoulder-length hair strode straight toward Xiao Yi Xian, carrying a large ghost-head saber.

"Xiao Yi Xian, if you hadn't come back soon, I would've sent people to look for you."

Xiao Yi Xian subtly stepped back and replied politely,

"Thank you, Young Master Mu Li. I merely went a little farther away to gather herbs. Oh, right, we harvested quite a lot of herbs today, so I'll have to trouble Young Master Mu Li and the Wolf Head Mercenary Group to camp here for the night. We can leave tomorrow."

"Hehe, no problem, no problem."

Mu Li nodded with a smile and stepped aside to let Xiao Yi Xian pass.

However, when it was Ji Changqing's turn, he extended an arm and stopped him.

"I wanted to ask as soon as this little brother joined the group. What is your name, little brother? You're quite unfamiliar to Qingshan Town."

Ji Changqing let out a weary sigh.

He knew there was bound to be trouble.

Just as Ji Changqing was about to speak, Xiao Yi Xian, who had already walked some distance away, suddenly turned back.

Under Mu Li's increasingly gloomy gaze, she reached out, grabbed Ji Changqing, and pulled him away with her.

"His name is... he's my friend. Thank you, Young Master Mu Li."

With her back to Mu Li, Xiao Yi Xian rolled her eyes at Ji Changqing.

Honestly.

She still did not even know this blue-robed youth's name.

After they had walked a little farther away, Xiao Yi Xian released his arm and said,

"Mu Li is the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. He has more than a dozen Dou Zhe under his command, and his father is even a Dou Master."

"You definitely can't beat him. I saved you once, so shouldn't you give me a larger share when we search for treasure tonight?"

Although Ji Changqing had not used his soul senses,

he did not need to think to know that Mu Li, whose lust had gone to his head, now completely bore a grudge against him.

"I'll give you my ass."

That single sentence made Xiao Yi Xian's fists clench rock-hard with anger.

Ji Changqing found a secluded spot and sat down.

All that remained was to wait for midnight tonight.

Hmm, I'm idle anyway, and I haven't checked in today. Let's see what reward I can get for checking in here.

System, check in!