Ten Thousand Medicine House, rear courtyard.
Xiao Yan looked at the ethereal, unworldly woman before him, and a flicker of admiration flashed through his eyes.
Among all the women Xiao Yan had met, this woman named Xiao Yi Xian was not the most beautiful, but she undoubtedly possessed the most outstanding and unique temperament.
That elegant, ethereal, tranquil, and unworldly aura carried the grace and lightness of a fairy in the woods. Her delicate figure seemed as though she might ride away on the wind the very next moment.
"Hello, my name is... Yang Yan."
After steadying himself, Xiao Yan took the initiative to introduce himself. However, when stating his name, he hesitated and ultimately chose not to reveal his real one.
Fa Ma, standing beside him, saw Xiao Yan introduce himself and a faint glint passed through his eyes. He merely smiled meaningfully. Xiao Yi Xian, who did not know Xiao Yan's identity, simply nodded lightly at his words, and her clear voice slowly rang out.
"Since Senior has asked you to enter the mountains with me to gather herbs, just follow me when the time comes. The Magic Beast Mountain Range is fraught with danger. People unfamiliar with it can easily die there without ever knowing why."
Xiao Yan froze for a moment. Looking at this rather blunt woman, he muttered to himself. After all, from Xiao Yan's assessment, Xiao Yi Xian was not particularly strong; she had only just broken through to become a three-star Dou Zhe.
Of course, if Xiao Yan had known that just over a month ago, Xiao Yi Xian had not even been a Dou Zhe, he might not have reacted this way.
Though he was somewhat puzzled, Xiao Yan remained quite polite on the surface and nodded in response.
"Then I'll have