After Hai Bodong had dealt with everyone from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Xiao Yan slowly descended from the second floor.
The effect of his entrance was absolutely maxed out.
Ka Gang and Qing Ye stood frozen in place. The strength Hai Bodong had displayed was at least that of a Da Dou Shi.
And Xiao Yan, who appeared last, gave them an even greater sense of oppression.
"Brother Ka Gang, do you think that young man is some young master from a great clan?" Qing Ye asked, clutching Ka Gang's sleeve.
Ka Gang answered woodenly, "Probably. He clearly has quite a background. Looks like the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's good days are coming to an end. Without so many elites, they'll never be able to compete with our Blood Battle Mercenary Group again."
Xiao Yan walked outside and looked at the more than twenty lifelike ice sculptures without the slightest ripple in his expression.
"I didn't come here looking for trouble, but these people insisted on provoking me. What I did was merely self-defense. I hope everyone can understand."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the residents of Green Mountain Town all nodded.
In any case, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's men were no good people. Their deaths were no great loss. And judging by Xiao Yan's demeanor, he did not seem afraid of Mu She, that Dou Shi.
After speaking, Xiao Yan looked at Qing Ye. The original work had mentioned Qing Ye's figure quite a few times, and seeing her in person was indeed rather shocking.
However, Xiao Yan had come here to complete the system mission. He definitely had to clear every dungeon, and getting acquainted with them was likely one of the tasks.
So Xiao Yan walked up to Ka Gang and Qing Ye and said with a smile, "You two are from the Blood Battle Mercenary Group, right?"
Ka Gang nodded. He and Qing Ye both gave their names, and Xiao Yan gave his as well.
"Alright, then we're acquainted now," Xiao Yan said cheerfully.
Ka Gang froze for a moment, while Qing Ye nodded.
"Good. Since we know each other now, I won't need to make a trip to the Blood Battle Mercenary Group. We'll meet again."
After saying that, Xiao Yan took Hai Bodong and headed toward the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion.
Xiao Yi Xian was drying medicinal ingredients in the courtyard when she saw her maid run over from the front in a frantic hurry.
"Miss! The boss is urgently looking for you!"
Xiao Yi Xian paused, then asked suspiciously, "What could be so urgent?"
"Do you remember the Xiao Yan everyone was talking about earlier? The one who killed Mu Li. People outside are saying that there's a Da Dou Shi expert behind Xiao Yan, and that he wiped out everyone from the Wolf Fang Mercenary Group in an instant."
The herbs in Xiao Yi Xian's hands fell to the ground, and she hurried toward Mr. Yao's room.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong were drinking tea in Mr. Yao's room.
Mr. Yao wore a broad smile as he flattered the two of them, until Xiao Yan finally grew tired of listening.
"Say, you're Mr. Yao, right?" Xiao Yan replied impatiently.
Mr. Yao hastily said, "You're too polite, sir. Just call me Little Yao. I'm the owner here. Whatever you two gentlemen require, I can satisfy it."
Xiao Yan idly played with the cup in his hand as he waited for Xiao Yi Xian to arrive.
Finally, a young girl in a white dress, with a waist as slender as a willow branch, pushed open the door and entered.
Although Xiao Yan had never met Xiao Yi Xian before, based on the original work's descriptions, he dared to say with certainty that the girl before him was Xiao Yi Xian.
Xiao Yi Xian froze as soon as she entered. She had forgotten that she did not even know Xiao Yan, so why had she rushed over so quickly?
When Mr. Yao saw Xiao Yi Xian arrive, he immediately said, "Xiao Yi Xian, this is Lord Xiao Yan. He specifically asked to see you, so hurry over!"
Xiao Yi Xian stood there stiffly as Xiao Yan said with a smile, "You're Xiao Yi Xian, right? My name is Xiao Yan."
"Hello, Xiao Yan," Xiao Yi Xian answered timidly.
Xiao Yan glanced at Mr. Yao beside him. Mr. Yao immediately understood and quickly said, "Lord Xiao Yan, you two talk first. I'll take my leave."
On his way out, he closed the door behind him.
They had already introduced themselves, yet Xiao Yan still had not heard the system's voice.
Xiao Yan nearly broke down inside. It seemed that making a trip to that cave was unavoidable. Clearing this dungeon was far too difficult.
Still, there was a flying Dou Technique inside that cave. The System Mall had one too, even more advanced ones.
But the price gave Xiao Yan quite a headache. He still needed those Summoning Points to exchange for pills for Hai Bodong.
Xiao Yi Xian took two small steps back and asked Xiao Yan, "What did you need from me? As far as I remember, we don't seem to know each other."
"Don't we know each other now? Besides, I have something I need your help with." Xiao Yan continued to try to win Xiao Yi Xian over with his bright smile.
But Xiao Yi Xian did not seem to fall for it.
"Just tell me what it is. But my strength is so low that I probably can't help you with anything important." Xiao Yi Xian lowered her head, not daring to look at Xiao Yan at all.
A powerful urge to protect her immediately rose in Xiao Yan's heart. This Xiao Yi Xian was simply every man's white moonlight!
She was far too pure, and she looked kind as well. But when Xiao Yan recalled the scene from the original work where Xiao Yi Xian had poisoned an entire city to death, cold sweat broke out across his back.
"Xiao Yi Xian, I heard that you found a cave in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Could you take me there to have a look?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Yi Xian immediately clenched her hands nervously, while her left hand seemed to reach into her pocket for something.
Xiao Yan quickly explained, "Please don't misunderstand. I only heard about this by chance. As long as you take us to that cave, I promise that half the things inside will be yours."
Xiao Yi Xian's peach-blossom eyes stared fixedly at Xiao Yan, and the two faced off like that for quite a while.
"Stop trying to deceive me. I never told anyone about that," Xiao Yi Xian said seriously.
Xiao Yan's eyes shifted as he began to bluff. "Xiao Yi Xian, so many people went herb gathering with you back then. Can you really guarantee that no one ever saw you?"
Hearing Xiao Yan's explanation, Xiao Yi Xian began to think back. If that was the case, she could not guarantee that no one else knew.
Xiao Yan pressed on while the iron was hot. "Xiao Yi Xian, before too many people learn about this, we need to get there first. Otherwise, if someone beats us to it, we'll get nothing. And you must have heard that I just wiped out so many people from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, so you understand my strength."
Xiao Yi Xian was somewhat troubled. With only her own ninth-stage Dou Qi strength, there was no way she could enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
If she waited for the next herb-gathering party, there was no guarantee that others would not discover it.
And even if she reached that cave, any random mechanism could finish her off.
Xiao Yan did not urge her and simply waited.
Before half an incense stick's time had passed, Xiao Yi Xian spoke. "I can take you there, but I have two conditions!"
Xiao Yan gave a wicked smile. Any number of conditions would do.
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