Life Buying Money, Living Together with Beauty!

Although Xiao Lei had previously destroyed the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mister Yao had not personally witnessed him kill anyone. He was wary of Xiao Lei, but not yet truly afraid.

Now, seeing Xiao Lei casually kill two high-level Dou Zhes right before his eyes as if crushing two ants, endless terror immediately surged into Mister Yao's heart.

"I... I don't know what happened either! I only had the maid put a sleeping drug in Xiao Yi Xian's tea. This has nothing to do with me!" Mister Yao explained tremblingly, fear filling his heart.

Suddenly, as though he had thought of something, Mister Yao pointed at the maid's corpse on the ground. "It was her! It must have been that bitch who switched the sleeping drug for poison!"

Bang!

Xiao Lei struck out with his palm. A purple palm imprint slammed into Mister Yao's chest, sending him flying as he said coldly, "You harbored malicious intentions. You deserve to die as well!"

Pfft!

Mister Yao's face turned pale as he spat out a mouthful of blood. He begged, "Young Master Xiao, spare me! I truly never intended to kill Xiao Yi Xian. This has nothing to do with me!"

"It truly has nothing to do with him."

At that moment, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly sat up on the bed. The Seven-Colored Poison on her face had completely faded, and a bitter smile touched her lips.

"Xiao Yi Xian, you're all right!" Seeing Xiao Yi Xian awaken, Mister Yao's eyes widened, both startled and delighted.

Xiao Lei walked over to Xiao Yi Xian's side and asked gently, "Xiao Yi Xian, do you feel all right now?"

"I'm fine." Xiao Yi Xian shook her head slightly, then asked, "Why did you come?"

"It's good that you're fine." Xiao Lei smiled. "Xiao Lan brought me here. It must have spotted Mister Yao and the others from the air and realized they meant you harm, so it went to find me for help."

"Sorry for causing you trouble." Xiao Yi Xian sounded somewhat downcast.

Xiao Lei smiled. "We're friends, and besides, this hardly counts as trouble."

Thud, thud, thud!

Just then, the guards of the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall heard the commotion and rushed over.

"Mister Yao, are you all right?" The guards gathered around and helped Mister Yao up, asking with concern before looking nervously at Xiao Lei.

Xiao Lei was now a well-known figure in Green Mountain Town, and the guards of the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall all recognized him.

Xiao Lei ignored Mister Yao and the others and said to Xiao Yi Xian, "Do you want me to kill them all?"

Mister Yao and the guards' expressions immediately changed upon hearing Xiao Lei's words.

Knowing that Xiao Lei was ruthless, Mister Yao pleaded with Xiao Yi Xian, "Xiao Yi Xian, I was wrong. I shouldn't have drugged you because of that illusory treasure."

"However, I absolutely never intended to take your life. For the sake of how well the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall has treated you all these years, please spare us."

Xiao Yi Xian's gaze swept over Mister Yao and the guards, her expression somewhat complicated.

She had indeed received much care at the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall, and whenever she entered the Demon Beast Mountain Range to gather herbs, its guards had protected her many times.

Who would have thought that they would now become enemies?

"Forget it." After pondering for a long while, Xiao Yi Xian shook her head slightly, then said to Mister Yao and the guards, "From this day on, we are strangers. If there is a next time, I guarantee that you will suffer worse than the Wolf Head Mercenary Group!"

Mister Yao was overjoyed upon hearing this and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Xiao Yi Xian, for overlooking past grievances. Rest assured, there will absolutely be no next time."

"Don't celebrate too soon." Xiao Lei spoke coldly from the side.

Mister Yao's heart skipped a beat, afraid that this god of slaughter would strike again. He hurriedly said respectfully, "May I ask what other instructions Young Master Xiao has?"

Xiao Lei said blandly, "Although Xiao Yi Xian spared your lives, shouldn't you show some sincerity in making amends?"

Mister Yao's expression changed slightly. Then he forced out a smile and said, "What does Young Master Xiao want?"

"Hand over your Storage Ring. Consider it Life Buying Money," Xiao Lei said indifferently, glancing at Mister Yao.

"This..." Mister Yao's heart ached at Xiao Lei's demand.

In all of Green Mountain Town, only he and the leader of the Snake Nest Mercenary Group each possessed a Storage Ring. Its value was obvious, and Mister Yao truly could not bear to part with it.

"If you're unwilling to pay Life Buying Money, then go die!" A cold glint flashed in Xiao Lei's eyes as Dou Qi surged from his body once more.

"Don't... I'll give it to you!" Seeing that Xiao Lei intended to strike, Mister Yao immediately forgot his reluctance and cried out.

As he shouted, Mister Yao reached into his robes, carefully took out a Storage Ring, and handed it to Xiao Lei.

Xiao Lei accepted the Storage Ring without ceremony, then said to Xiao Yi Xian, "Let's go."

"Mm." Xiao Yi Xian nodded lightly, then left the room together with Xiao Lei.

Not far outside the room was an open clearing.

Screech!

Just as the two arrived at the clearing, a sharp cry rang out through the night sky.

Immediately afterward, Xiao Yi Xian's companion, the Blue Eagle, descended from the sky and appeared before them.

Xiao Lei wrapped an arm around Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist, pushed off from the ground, and leaped onto the Blue Eagle's back.

"Xiao Lan, let's go," Xiao Yi Xian instructed the Blue Eagle once they were seated securely.

With a beat of its wings, the Blue Eagle carried Xiao Lei and Xiao Yi Xian into the night sky.

"Bastard!"

On the ground, Mister Yao watched the two of them leave with unwillingness in his eyes. He cursed bitterly, but there was nothing he could do.

After leaving Green Mountain Town, guided by Xiao Yi Xian, the two rode the Blue Eagle to a place deep within the Demon Beast Mountain Range where the energy was exceptionally abundant.

Xiao Lei was no stranger to this place.

It was the very basin he had once reached with the herb-gathering party, where Medicinal Herbs grew everywhere.

Only this time, they flew straight into the depths of the basin from high above.

As they slowly descended into the depths of the basin, the dense energy filling the small valley refreshed Xiao Lei's spirit.

"This really is a wonderful place. How did you find it?" Xiao Lei asked Xiao Yi Xian at his side.

Xiao Yi Xian said, "This place is completely cut off from the outside world, and thick fog covers the sky above. I wouldn't have been able to find it either. Xiao Lan happened to fly in here by accident once, then brought me here."

"I plan to stay here for a while. Some of the herbs I need to prepare according to the Seven-Colored Poison Manual happen to grow here..."

Turning her head, Xiao Yi Xian looked at Xiao Lei and asked, "Do you have any other plans?"

Xiao Lei looked around and smiled. "I don't have any other plans. This is a fine place for cultivation. I wonder if you'd welcome me staying here temporarily?"

"Welcome." Hearing Xiao Lei's words, Xiao Yi Xian revealed a beautiful smile as well.

After they landed, Xiao Yi Xian let the Blue Eagle leave and fly freely, then led Xiao Lei on foot to a corner of the valley.

There stood a neatly built grass hut.

"I built this before. We'll stay in there for the time being."

Xiao Yi Xian pointed at the grass hut as she spoke to Xiao Lei.

"Heh, it may be a grass hut, but living together with a beauty is still quite a blessing." Xiao Lei nodded slightly, then looked at Xiao Yi Xian's lovely face and teased her with a light laugh.

Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face flushed faintly. She waved her little fist and said coquettishly, "Don't think you can mess around just because I'm weaker than you."

"Heh, don't worry. I'm not that kind of person." Xiao Lei smiled faintly, then said, "It's still a while until dawn. After all that rushing about, let's rest first."

"Mm." Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly, then led Xiao Lei into the grass hut.