Xiao Yi Xian shot Xiao Yan another vicious glare, but her voice sounded almost coy.
She froze for a moment, then stamped her little foot in frustration.
"Everyone, let's stop here. We shouldn't be far from the herb-gathering site now. We've been walking for so long, we ought to take a rest."
The mercenaries marching along were drenched in sweat, yet there wasn't a trace of exhaustion in their eyes.
Practically every magical beast along the way had been dealt with by the young man named Xiao Yan.
The hardest work they'd had to do was process the beasts' carcasses. Not only had they suffered no injuries, but every one of them would make a tidy sum.
With gains like those, how could they call this tiring? Still, at Xiao Yi Xian's suggestion, they were happy to enjoy a good rest in this shady spot.
After all, who would turn down a little comfort?
Only once everyone had stopped to rest did Xiao Yi Xian cast a sidelong glance at Xiao Yan.
"I'm going out to scout around." Though she called it scouting, a hint of embarrassment colored her pretty face, as though she had something she couldn't quite say.
"The Magical Beast Mountain Range is so dangerous. I'd better come with you." Xiao Yan smiled as though he hadn't understood.
"Don't you know what a girl might need to go off and do?" A faint blush appeared on Xiao Yi Xian's face again.
This girl puts on quite an act. Anyone who didn't know better would really think she needed to relieve herself. Xiao Yan smiled inwardly, then chuckled. "Be careful, then."
"I know." Xiao Yi Xian nodded, turned, and left.
"Hehe, next should be the cave-abode exploration, right?"
Xiao Yan smiled inwardly. About an incense stick's worth of