Once again walking through the bustling town, listening to the clamor around him, Xiao Yan, who had been isolated from human society for several months, couldn’t help but feel a bit sentimental. Humans indeed were social creatures. If he had to live alone in the wild for a few decades, would he still be able to speak? Shaking his head with a smile, he dispelled the bizarre thought and patted the Heavy Xuan Ruler wrapped in black cloth on his back. Standing at the corner of the street, he looked around. After a moment of contemplation, he pulled over a passerby and inquired about the location of Wan Yao Zhai’s base in Qing Shan Town. Then, he headed towards the place indicated by the passerby with swift steps.
Turning down a few streets, the noise gradually faded away. Xiao Yan walked slowly along the quiet path. After a while, a rather unique small estate appeared within his sight. At the entrance of the estate, the security was quite strict, with more than a dozen fully armed guards on guard.
Looking at those guards, Xiao Yan frowned slightly. He didn’t want to alert the owner of Wan Yao Zhai. Glancing around, he turned to the side of the estate and, after a careful look, silently climbed inside.
Entering the estate, Xiao Yan carefully avoided some patrolling guards and then quietly grabbed a young girl dressed as a maid. Seeing the frightened look on her face, Xiao Yan lowered his voice and asked hoarsely, “Is Little Healer Immortal here?”
“Mmm, mmm.” With her mouth covered by Xiao Yan, the girl could only make muffled sounds.
“Tell me which room she is in. Don’t play tricks on me, or I’ll strip you naked and throw you out!” The low threat in her ear made the young girl’s eyes fill with tears. She hurriedly pointed out the route to Little Healer Immortal’s room, trembling.
With the location in hand, Xiao Yan knocked the girl unconscious and hid her in a secluded spot. Then, he cautiously ran towards the indicated location. After dodging a few patrols, he smoothly arrived at a rather secluded room.
Quietly sneaking around to the front, he found that there were four guards at the door. Although they seemed to be guarding, their occasional glances towards the room made Xiao Yan think that they were actually monitoring it.
“It seems her days here haven’t been very good either…” Chuckling inwardly, Xiao Yan went to the back of the room. There was a lake behind the room. Carefully standing at the edge of the wooden walkway, he slowly moved towards the open window. After a moment, he carefully climbed in through the window.
His feet quietly landed on the ground. Xiao Yan admired the room, which was arranged in a peaceful and unique manner. It seemed to be filled with the scent of medicine. His gaze swept over the room, and behind the pink curtains, he could see a vague silhouette. Stepping forward, he lifted the curtain and looked inside.
On a small table, a woman in a white dress was carefully mixing powders. Occasionally, she would use a tiny crystal rod to pick up a bit of powder and sniff it gently. As she added a bit more powder, the woman in white seemed to sense something and suddenly raised her head. When her gaze fell on the smiling young man, the coldness in her eyes gradually faded. She glanced at the door and gestured for Xiao Yan to come closer.
Smiling, Xiao Yan walked over to the small table and sat down, saying, “Are you being monitored?”
“Shh, don’t speak yet.” Waving her slender fingers, Little Healer Immortal suddenly took out a small jade bottle from her pocket, dropped a drop of light red liquid onto Xiao Yan’s palm, and gently wiped it in.
“What are you doing?” Xiao Yan asked in surprise.
“The fragrance in the room is a slow-acting poison. Breathing it in isn’t good for you,” Little Healer Immortal explained with a smile. “But if you apply the antidote I prepared, you will be immune to it.”
“Wow…” Astonished, Xiao Yan shook his head and said, “I didn’t expect you to even poison your own room…”
Laughing, Little Healer Immortal brushed back her hair and said, “I had no choice. Being a weak woman, I can only use these underhanded methods to protect myself.”
“Where are you weak? This method of poisoning is so subtle that even I almost fell for it,” Xiao Yan chuckled. “What about the people outside?”
“Yes… I’m being monitored,” Little Healer Immortal nodded with a casual smile. “The Wolf Head Mercenary Group spread the news about my treasure, and the owner of Wan Yao Zhai also became greedy. He has been trying to get the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture from me, but I’ve been fending him off. Lately, though, he’s become more impatient.”
“Why haven’t you left yet? With your ability to release poison, no one here should be able to stop you, right?” Xiao Yan asked with a smile.
“Waiting for you to rescue me, of course.” Smiling, Little Healer Immortal looked at Xiao Yan’s helpless expression and said, “I need to study the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, which requires a lot of medicinal herbs for experiments. This place is the best, isn’t it?”
“But today, I think we should leave. Today is the last day of the three-day deadline he gave me.” Collecting the medicine powder into a small bottle, Little Healer Immortal turned to Xiao Yan with a smile. “You’ve surprised me again. I didn’t expect you not only to survive in the depths of the Magic Beast Mountains but also to improve significantly. It seems choosing you as an ally was my wisest decision.”
“Hehe, just lucky,” Xiao Yan smiled, standing up. “Let’s go. I also want to cause some trouble for the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.”
“Haha, count me in. I am where I am today because of their machinations. Before leaving, I should give them a little souvenir,” Little Healer Immortal stood up gracefully, smiling faintly.
“That’s why I came to find you,” Xiao Yan smiled. Her mastery of poison was something even he feared. With her help, eliminating the Wolf Head Mercenary Group wouldn’t be difficult.
As Little Healer Immortal started packing her things, there was a knock at the door. A middle-aged man’s voice came in, “Hehe, Little Healer Immortal, are you in?”
Although his words sounded like a question, he pushed the door open without waiting for a reply. His eyes scanned the room and stopped on the young man, frowning. He waved his hand, and the four guards behind him entered, drawing their weapons and pointing them at the two people in the room.
“Little Healer Immortal, who is this?” The middle-aged man looked at Little Healer Immortal, who was busy packing, and asked with a forced smile.
“Xiao Yan,” Xiao Yan glanced at Little Healer Immortal and smiled.
“Xiao Yan? Didn’t you get chased deep into the Magic Beast Mountains?” The middle-aged man’s face showed surprise, and then a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. He smiled politely, “Hehe, I didn’t expect Brother Xiao Yan to be so powerful. To be able to come out of those so-called death zones, I truly admire you.”
“Just luck,” Xiao Yan smiled casually. “I’m going to leave with Little Healer Immortal. Could you please let us go?”
The middle-aged man’s face twitched, and he smiled, “A meeting is a sign of fate. Since you’re here at Wan Yao Zhai, you should stay for a while. I love making friends like you.”
As he spoke, the middle-aged man stepped back, and the guards blocked the door. He had long heard that Xiao Yan possessed a treasure from the cave, and now that Xiao Yan had come to him, he couldn’t let him leave easily.
“Mr. Yao, take a look at your right hand. Is it turning slightly blue?” Packing her things, Little Healer Immortal suddenly looked up and smiled.
Hearing her words, the middle-aged man’s face changed, and he quickly opened his right hand. Sure enough, his palm was turning slightly blue. He shouted, “You… you poisoned me?”
“Hehe, it’s just a self-defense measure,” Little Healer Immortal shook her head and whispered, “You should know the effects of the poison I mixed. If I don’t tell you the antidote, you’ll die in a month, or at the very least, you’ll be paralyzed.”
The gentle voice echoed in the room. Even though it was a scorching hot day, Mr. Yao felt as if he were in an ice cellar. He didn’t expect to fall for Little Healer Immortal’s trick despite his caution.
After a long struggle between life and greed, Mr. Yao finally said reluctantly, “Give me the antidote formula, and I’ll let you go.”
“Having stayed here for so long, Mr. Yao, you can’t expect me to trust your word. Let us leave, and I’ll give you the formula,” Little Healer Immortal said calmly, shaking her head.
Xiao Yan, standing aside with his arms crossed, watched the owner of Wan Yao Zhai being toyed with by Little Healer Immortal and couldn’t help but chuckle. However, beyond the amusement, he also felt a deeper respect for her. This woman, if given the chance, would surely achieve great things.
“You…” His face turning blue with anger, Mr. Yao paced around and finally waved his hand fiercely. The guards slowly retreated from the room.
“Let’s go,” seeing Mr. Yao retreat, Little Healer Immortal turned to Xiao Yan and smiled.
Thumbing up, Xiao Yan led the way out. Behind him, Little Healer Immortal followed closely.
Exiting the room, Mr. Yao, with a dark face, led the guards in pursuit. This prey, now ready to fly, dampened his spirits.
Reaching an open area, Little Healer Immortal took out a bamboo whistle and blew a soft sound. Moments later, a blue giant eagle flew swiftly from the distance, circled above the estate, and then slowly descended.
As the blue eagle approached, Xiao Yan wrapped his arm around Little Healer Immortal’s waist, and with a loud stomp, he shot up and landed steadily on the eagle’s back.
Standing on the eagle, Little Healer Immortal casually threw a prescription and then, with Xiao Yan, flew away under Mr. Yao’s furious gaze.
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