Mr. Yao's Invitation

"So, are you moved?"

"Have you realized you shouldn't have gone against me?"

Xie Tianxiao looked at Xiao Yixian with a teasing expression.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft."

Xiao Yixian pretended to spit, then said, "Who's moved? I'm just wondering why a great expert like you would come help a weak girl like me."

Xie Tianxiao found that rather amusing. "Is something wrong with your head? I already said I was very interested in you. Isn't that explanation enough?"

"You're the one with something wrong with your head!"

Hearing that, Xiao Yixian glared at Xie Tianxiao unhappily before adding, "Who cares whether you're interested in me? If you have nothing else to do, get out. I still need to prepare medicinal herbs. I won't keep you company."

As she spoke, Xiao Yixian even gave Xie Tianxiao a look of utter disdain.

"What, now that you understand the Woeful Poison Body, you want to drive me away?"

Seeing this, Xie Tianxiao revealed a playful smile.

"What else? Were you expecting me to keep you for dinner?" Xiao Yixian said irritably.

"I wouldn't mind."

Xie Tianxiao answered calmly.

"You—"

Xiao Yixian was furious and about to lash out.

But Xie Tianxiao had already turned and walked outside, saying as he went, "Unfortunately, I still need to find those materials. We'll save dinner for next time."

It was not that Xie Tianxiao had not considered taking Xiao Yixian away with him, but what would be the point? He would only be dragging along dead weight, and she would not like it either.

It would be better to return after some time, once her poison body awakened. By then, Xiao Yixian would naturally leave Qingshan Town.

"Wait, are you really going to look for them?"

Seeing that Xie Tianxiao truly intended to search for the items needed to condense the poison pill, Xiao Yixian could not help calling out.

They had clearly only met once. She did not understand why Xie Tianxiao was treating her so well.

Xie Tianxiao did not answer directly. He merely waved a hand behind him. "No need to see me off, you stubborn little brat."

Watching his retreating figure about to vanish, Xiao Yixian hurriedly shouted, "Hey! You bastard, what's your name?"

As if he had not heard her question, Xie Tianxiao swiftly disappeared from her sight.

"What the hell? That bastard actually ignored me! How hateful!"

Watching Xie Tianxiao disappear without acknowledging her, Xiao Yixian said angrily.

Yet soon afterward, a trace of loss rose in her heart. She did not know why she felt that way.

"My name is Xie Tianxiao. Remember it, little girl."

At that moment, Xie Tianxiao's voice suddenly sounded beside Xiao Yixian's ear.

"Hmph, what are you acting so mysterious for? Annoying guy!"

After angrily cursing him a few times, Xiao Yixian muttered, "Xie Tianxiao, Xie Tianxiao."

"Ugh, what an awful name."

"Forget it. I still have a pile of medicinal herbs to deal with."

After lightly shaking her head, Xiao Yixian resumed working on the herbs in her hands.

After bidding farewell to Xiao Yixian, Xie Tianxiao did not leave Qingshan Town immediately.

Instead, he was stopped outside the Ten Thousand Medicine Hall by two middle-aged men.

"My lord, please wait."

One of the middle-aged men, dressed in white robes, called out to Xie Tianxiao as he emerged from the Ten Thousand Medicine Hall.

"What is it?"

Xie Tianxiao looked at the white-robed man blocking his path, his expression somewhat cold.

Other than the female leads, no one else was worth Xie Tianxiao giving a second glance.

"Hehe... Please don't misunderstand, my lord. We mean no harm."

Seeing Xie Tianxiao's slightly chilly expression, Steward Liu gave an awkward laugh.

Then he pointed to the white-robed man beside him. "This is the owner of our Ten Thousand Medicine Hall, Mr. Yao."

"He heard that my lord had come here and specifically came to welcome you."

Mr. Yao was puzzled by Xie Tianxiao's indifferent attitude, but he did not dare show it. He respectfully said, "Greetings, my lord. If we have offended you in any way, please forgive us."

So this white-robed middle-aged man was Mr. Yao!

After hearing this, Xie Tianxiao gave Mr. Yao a deep look and continued, "When I came earlier, there were quite a few people crowding outside the Ten Thousand Medicine Hall. Now there isn't a single person left. I presume that was your doing?"

So he was Mr. Yao. Xie Tianxiao remembered that in the original story, this man had coveted the treasure Xiao Yixian discovered. He imprisoned Xiao Yixian in the Ten Thousand Medicine Hall to force her to reveal its location.

But knowing that was one thing; Xie Tianxiao did not immediately kill Mr. Yao.

After all, Mr. Yao had not offended him, and he had taken Xiao Yixian in when she was young. That counted as a small kindness.

If he knew what was good for him afterward, then so be it. Otherwise, Xie Tianxiao would simply kill him.

"Hehe, it is an honor for our Ten Thousand Medicine Hall that my lord has come."

"Those peasants were merely vulgar people who only looked and never bought anything. How could I allow them to remain here and offend my lord's eyes?"

"Therefore, I took it upon myself to have them leave."

Hearing Xie Tianxiao's question, Mr. Yao put on a fawning smile.

This was a Grand Dou Shi! If he could gain even a sliver of this man's favor, then in the future, not even the Wolf Head Mercenary Group would dare provoke the Ten Thousand Medicine Hall in Qingshan Town so easily!

"Mm. What else do you want? I am very busy."

Xie Tianxiao spoke blandly, clearly not wishing to talk with him further.

And how could Xie Tianxiao fail to understand that Mr. Yao's explanation was meant to win a bit of his favor?

It was simply the way of the world for the weak to flatter the strong in hopes of gaining benefits and protection.

Thus, Xie Tianxiao was not displeased by Mr. Yao's actions.

"Um... I wonder whether my lord's conversation with Xiao Yixian went well?"

"I know that little girl. She always acts as though strangers should stay away. If she showed my lord any disrespect, I will definitely teach her a proper lesson afterward!"

Upon hearing Xie Tianxiao's words, Mr. Yao immediately said with a placating smile.

"My conversation with her went very well. You need not concern yourself with her anymore."

As he spoke, Xie Tianxiao gave Mr. Yao a cold look, the meaning plain enough.

If you dare cause trouble for Xiao Yixian, prepare to die.

Seeing Xie Tianxiao's expression, Mr. Yao's heart trembled, and he immediately gave up any thoughts of Xiao Yixian.

"Yes, yes. Since that is the case, I am relieved, hehe..."

Mr. Yao wiped the beads of sweat appearing on his forehead and said, "My lord has only just arrived here. Why not rest at my humble residence for a few days? I can also host a welcoming banquet for you."

Terrifying. Was this really a Grand Dou Shi? A single glance had made him tremble.

"No need."

The moment he finished speaking, Xie Tianxiao's figure flickered, and he vanished directly before the two men.

"This..."

When they saw Xie Tianxiao disappear before their eyes, both men froze, forgetting how to react for a moment.

"Whew..."

After a long while, both of them let out a long breath.

"Ah, I never expected this lord to be so powerful. Is he really a Grand Dou Shi?" Mr. Yao asked blankly.

Clearly, he had been shocked by Xie Tianxiao's method of suddenly disappearing.

"He should be, I think. When he first came to the Ten Thousand Medicine Hall, I saw signs of his Dou Qi leaving his body."

Steward Liu was also somewhat dazed as he recalled it.

"Dou Qi leaving the body... Those capable of that are not limited to Grand Dou Shi."

"For example, Dou Ling experts above them, or even... Dou Wang."

At this point, Mr. Yao swallowed. If the other man truly was what he suspected, that would be far too terrifying.

After hearing Mr. Yao's words, Steward Liu also fell silent.

"Ah, for such an expert to come looking for Xiao Yixian... It's truly unbelievable."

After a long time, Steward Liu sighed, turning to glance inside the Ten Thousand Medicine Hall.

"Like this: inform the people below us to be careful from now on. Whoever dares offend Xiao Yixian will be making an enemy of our Ten Thousand Medicine Hall!"

After thinking it over, Mr. Yao gave the order. He had become increasingly fearful of Xie Tianxiao.

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away."

Hearing Mr. Yao's words, Steward Liu nodded and agreed.

At the same time, he felt rather puzzled. What was so special about Xiao Yixian that even such an expert had been drawn to her?

It truly was strange.

There was originally another chapter about Xiao Yixian here, but seeing that you didn't like it, I deleted it.

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