Chapter 90: Tending to the Aftermath

Gazing at the maiden who appeared at the window edge like a phantom, Xiao Yan murmured in surprise after a while, “What is she doing here?”

“Hehe, from the looks of it, it seems her purpose is the same as yours,” Pharmacist Elder chuckled mysteriously.

Frowning slightly, Xiao Yan shrank his body completely into the shadows, then hesitantly asked in his mind, “Xuner’s strength… how did it become so formidable? Judging from her speed earlier, she might not be weaker than a Great Fighter, right?”

“Her true strength is indeed what you usually see, but now, she has obviously used some secret technique to enhance her power for a short period. Given her background, it’s not surprising that she possesses such a magical secret method,” Pharmacist Elder smiled faintly.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was slightly stunned, then sighed bitterly. He could only marvel at Xuner’s mysterious background once again. Shaking his head, he remained silent, peering through the gauze curtain to watch the somewhat eerie room.

Inside the room, Xuner’s ghostly appearance did not catch Liu Xi’s attention. At this moment, this man, whose mind was clouded by lust, was staring with shining eyes at the beautiful woman on the bed, frantically tugging at his clothes.

Suddenly, Liu Xi’s hand froze as he tore at his clothes. As a six-star fighter, he finally sensed something was amiss. After a brief hesitation, he slowly turned his neck and cast his gaze to the wide-open window.

By the window, the maiden in a golden dress lazily leaned against the frame. Her eyes, which emitted a faint golden flame, coldly observed the disheveled man in the room. Her slender hands, enveloped in golden flames, danced with an eldritch light.

Liu Xi stared blankly at the moonlit maiden, his gaze drifting to her serene, exquisite face. Unconsciously, a hint of intoxication appeared in his eyes. Despite the strange atmosphere, the flawless beauty and ethereal charm of the girl still left him somewhat dazed.

However, after a moment of daze, Liu Xi suddenly spun around, stomping his foot on the ground. His body shot towards the door like an arrow, driven by the chill of impending death. Although Liu Xi was arrogant, he did not think that this girl, who had appeared so strangely, was here just to have a chat.

The room was spacious, but Liu Xi reached the door in just a few seconds. Seeing the wooden door within reach, a flicker of joy appeared in his eyes. Once he was out, he could shout for help, and Galley Bi would come to his rescue.

Just as Liu Xi was about to touch the door, a sudden pain shot through his legs. His running figure tilted and crashed to the ground, spitting out blood and teeth.

With a terrified look, he saw two fist-sized bloody holes in his legs, their edges blackened and emitting a faint burnt smell.

“Help! Someone is trying to kill me!” The pain in his legs almost made him faint, but he gritted his teeth and shouted desperately.

“No need to call out. The room is sealed by my aura; no one can hear you,” the girl on the windowsill said indifferently. She lightly tapped her fingers, and a sharp golden flame needle formed at her fingertips, apparently the cause of Liu Xi’s injuries.

“What… what do you want? Money? Medicine? I’ll give you anything, just spare me!” Liu Xi, his face pale with fear, pleaded desperately.

Glancing indifferently at Liu Xi, who was writhing on the ground, the girl leapt gracefully from the windowsill and walked slowly towards him.

Seeing Xuner jump down from the window, Xiao Yan noticed her hair, which had previously been waist-length, now reached her delicate buttocks, clearly due to the secret technique.

In the spacious room, the girl in the noble golden dress calmly approached Liu Xi, who was crying out in pain. Stopping in front of him, she lowered her head and gave a light smile, causing Liu Xi’s heart to skip a beat.

“Didn’t you want someone to bring me here?” Crouching down, Xuner’s voice carried a chilly tone.

Liu Xi swallowed hard, his face drenched in cold sweat from fear.

“I actually dislike killing people…” Looking at Liu Xi’s terrified face, Xuner sighed.

Hearing this, a glimmer of hope flashed in Liu Xi’s eyes, but before he could beg for mercy, the girl’s suddenly cold face sent him into despair.

“I don’t really mind some meaningless glances, but why did you insult him? What gives you the right to insult him? Though he might not care about trash like you, I cannot! I absolutely cannot!”

As her tone turned colder, the golden flame spike on her finger flew out, turning into a golden lightning bolt that pierced Liu Xi’s chest, instantly creating a bloody hole.

Struck by a fatal blow, Liu Xi’s pupils constricted, his face paling, and his protruding eyes looked extremely terrifying.

Glancing indifferently at the lifeless corpse, Xuner straightened up, sighed, and a trace of helplessness appeared on her indifferent face. “If I weren’t afraid of Xiao Yan blaming me for overstepping, the Utaan City wouldn’t have a Galley family, and there would be no more trouble…”

Shaking her head, Xuner’s gaze swept the room, and her figure moved, reappearing by the window. With a leap, she vanished into the night.

“Tsk, this girl looks gentle and sweet, but when it comes to killing, she’s so decisive. It seems you’ve found a treasure,” Pharmacist Elder teased after Xuner disappeared.

Xiao Yan shook his head, sighing, “It seems tonight was in vain.”

“Not necessarily. The girl may be ruthless, but she’s too young and inexperienced,” Pharmacist Elder smiled faintly.

Surprised, Xiao Yan asked, “What do you mean?”

“Watch…” Pharmacist Elder grinned mysteriously, then fell silent.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan could only shake his head and continue to hide in the shadows, watching every move in the room.

In the dimly lit room, apart from the soft breathing of the unconscious maid on the bed, all was silent.

After waiting for over ten minutes, as Xiao Yan began to frown, his gaze, which occasionally glanced at Liu Xi’s corpse, suddenly narrowed.

At the door, the seemingly lifeless Liu Xi’s hand moved slightly. Moments later, his tightly closed eyes slowly opened, the darkness on his face fading.

“Hiss…” Looking at the bloody hole in his chest, Liu Xi drew a cold breath, his eyes filled with hatred. “Damn woman, if I hadn’t stolen a ‘Turtle Breath Pill’ from my teacher, I’d be dead today.”

Struggling to reach into his pocket, Liu Xi pulled out a small jade bottle and carefully poured white powder onto his wound. Then, he took out a pale green pill and swallowed it without hesitation. After these actions, his face turned even paler.

“This severe injury will take half a year to heal. Tomorrow, I’ll have the Galley family send me back, and I’ll ask my teacher to come. With his help, the Xiao family will suffer. I’ll make that woman pay dearly!”

Grinding his teeth, Liu Xi’s face was filled with malice.

“Excuse me, I’m afraid you won’t have the chance to go back…”

Just as Liu Xi imagined torturing the noble maiden, a calm voice suddenly echoed in the room.

The sudden voice made Liu Xi stiffen, his face changing. He turned his head with difficulty.

A figure shrouded in a black robe emerged from the shadows.

“A careless girl, it seems I need to clean up after you,” the boy under the black robe chuckled, his hand reaching out, revealing a pale, eerie flame.

“An anomalous flame?” Liu Xi’s pupils constricted, and he gasped in shock.

“Congratulations, you’re right. Here’s your reward,” the black-robed figure smiled, waving his hand. The pale flame shot out, instantly enveloping Liu Xi, burning him into ashes in an instant.

Thus, Liu Xi, the first-grade alchemist, vanished from the continent.

Coldly clapping his hands, the black-robed figure waved his hand, sweeping the ashes away. Then, he leaped onto the windowsill and flew out.

Without alerting anyone, the black-robed figure lightly tapped a rooftop, and just as his figure soared a few dozen meters, he suddenly paused, sighing.

On the edge of a nearby pavilion, the maiden in the golden dress swung her plump, snowy legs, her eyes, containing a faint golden flame, lazily watching the black-robed figure.

“Who are you?” The girl brushed aside the strands of hair blown by the night wind, lifting her delicate chin, her clear voice echoing in the air.