In Dou Qi Continent, One Talent Trait Every Day — Chapter 25

When Xu Qi arrived at the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, he did not see Xiao Yi Xian.

"Hello, may I ask if Xiao Yi Xian is here?" Xu Qi found a shop assistant and asked.

"Xiao Yi Xian? We haven't seen her lately. We don't know where she went."

"Haven't seen her?" Xu Qi's brows furrowed slightly, and he immediately understood what was going on.

He made his way to a courtyard deep within the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, vaulted over the wall, and followed the faint traces in the air to a room filled with the fragrance of medicinal herbs.

But before he could investigate further, he heard the voices of a man and a woman coming from inside.

"Xiao Yi Xian, just hand over the item obediently. It'll be good for everyone," said the Myriad Medicine Pavilion's owner, Shopkeeper Yao.

Xiao Yi Xian spat in disdain. "Don't think I don't know what you're after. I advise you to give up. I will never give you the item."

"Still talking tough? Don't say I didn't warn you. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group's young leader became crippled because of you, and their leader, Mu She, is burning with rage. That anger may very well fall upon you."

"If you hand over the item, I can still help you resolve this trouble. Otherwise... no matter how popular you are, I'm afraid you won't find anyone in Qingshan Town willing to help you quell Mu She's fury." Shopkeeper Yao sneered.

Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face turned grim.

Because Shopkeeper Yao had struck at her weak point.

What happened in the cave had turned Mu Li into a cripple, igniting the fury of the entire Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

As a member of the herb-gathering party, Xiao Yi Xian naturally had to bear the main responsibility.

But since Xiao Yi Xian was in the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, and the Myriad Medicine Pavilion was no small force itself, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had been wary of acting recklessly and had not yet dared to come demanding her.

But if the Myriad Medicine Pavilion no longer protected her... even with her considerable popularity in Qingshan Town, it would not be enough to make those mercenaries offend the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, one of Qingshan Town's three major mercenary groups, for her sake.

Shopkeeper Yao had seized upon this point to force Xiao Yi Xian to hand over what she had obtained from the cave.

"Not a chance!"

Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face was filled with fury, yet she remained unyielding.

"Suit yourself. In any case, you don't have much time left. Two days from now, if you still refuse to hand it over, then I'll have no choice but to announce that you are no longer a member of our Myriad Medicine Pavilion."

After leaving behind those cold words, Shopkeeper Yao turned and left the room.

Before he left, he also ordered the guards at the door to watch her closely and not let Xiao Yi Xian leave even a single step.

"I never thought Shopkeeper Yao was this kind of person too!"

Inside the room, Xiao Yi Xian puffed up her cheeks in anger, deeply upset.

She had thought Shopkeeper Yao would protect her. Instead, not only had he failed to protect her, he had even set his sights on the item she had brought out of the cave.

Xiao Yi Xian had finally seen Shopkeeper Yao for who he truly was.

I can't stay here any longer. I have to find a way to leave as soon as possible.

As she quickly considered her options, Xiao Yi Xian had already decided to leave.

Just as she was about to pack her things, she suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

There was one more person in the room!

Without hesitation, Xiao Yi Xian spun around and struck at that person with her palm.

Not only did the other person easily dodge, he effortlessly wrapped an arm around her slender waist.

"I didn't expect your reaction to be this fast too."

A somewhat familiar voice sounded beside her ear.

Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly focused her gaze. Once she clearly saw that handsome, refined face before her, the tension in her heart turned into surprise.

"Xu Qi, why are you here?!"

The newcomer was none other than Xu Qi!

"I came to see you. I didn't expect you to have been placed under house arrest."

Noticing that she was still in Xu Qi's embrace, Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face suddenly flushed slightly. She softly said, "Can you let go of me now?"

"Cough, cough. I got used to holding you." Xu Qi coughed awkwardly and reluctantly released Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist.

It had to be said that Xiao Yi Xian's waist was thin and soft, so pleasant to hold that one could not bear to let go. He did not even dare use too much strength, afraid he might hurt her.