Little Devil

Chapter 79: Little Devil

Xiao Yi Xian stared blankly at Xiao Yan, thinking she had misheard him. Her mind was filled with question marks, and she couldn't understand what Xiao Yan had just said.

This gentleman? Are you sure you're not joking with me?

Just now, you casually took care of those two Scarlet Ice Snakes, which are real second rank magical beasts. If you can deal with those two so easily, dealing with the second rank magical beasts around the medicinal herbs would definitely be no problem. Why would you need a team?

Well, even if we assume it's easy for you to handle two second rank magical beasts, handling a group of them is indeed a hassle. But do you think bringing these mercenaries will help? Did you not see how these mercenaries struggled just to deal with one Scarlet Ice Snake? Why would you expect them to be helpful?!

Xiao Yi Xian just couldn't understand. She really couldn't.

Was Xiao Yan's thinking process just that peculiar? Or was it that she herself had missed something in her thinking?

Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but fall into self-doubt, beginning to seriously think about whether she had overlooked something.

Soon, Xiao Yi Xian reached a conclusion.

This Xiao Yan was just messing with her!

Perhaps Boss Yao was worried that she would encounter danger on this trip, and after she left, he happened to meet the powerful Xiao Yan and entrusted him to protect her.

This sort of thing was exactly something Boss Yao would do. After all, Boss Yao had once hired another group of mercenaries to protect her, even though she had already joined another group, and he had done so several times!

In the end, Xiao Yi Xian was so angry that she yelled at Boss Yao for a long time before he promised not to do it again.

There was no way around it. It was really expensive.

Xiao Yi Xian silently lamented.

Following the mercenaries into the mountains was at least free, and they were willing to let her tag along. But the mercenaries Boss Yao hired for this purpose had to be paid in full! And the cost was half a month's profit for Wan Yao Zhai! How could Xiao Yi Xian bear this?

Because of this precedent, Xiao Yi Xian was now utterly convinced that Xiao Yan was hired by Boss Yao to protect her. To avoid her suspicion, he had come up with the ridiculous excuse of searching for medicinal herbs!

At this thought, Xiao Yi Xian's anger flared up even more.

The mercenaries Boss Yao had previously hired were weak and still cost half a month's worth of Wan Yao Zhai's profits to hire, but now, with Xiao Yan's level of power, even a month's worth of profit wouldn't be enough!

Boss Yao!!

Xiao Yi Xian was so angry she could hardly think straight!

Having money didn't mean burning it like this! Is he done with doing business or what?! No matter how much money he makes, it still won't be enough to cover his losses!

Xiao Yi Xian had already made up her mind. She would ignore Boss Yao for a week when she got back! Let's see if he dares to do it again next time!

And as for Xiao Yan...

Xiao Yi Xian's eyes burned with anger as she glared at him fiercely.

At this moment, Xiao Yi Xian, deep in her misunderstanding and feeling utterly furious, had completely forgotten that if it weren't for Xiao Yan's intervention, she would either be dead or seriously injured by now. In her mind, she began to curse madly.

Does he not consider Wan Yao Zhai's money as money? Is this the kind of commission he's willing to take on? There are so many mercenaries here. Do I really need you to protect me?!

At this point, Xiao Yi Xian was truly only concerned about Wan Yao Zhai's money.

Her heart was bleeding, she felt like crying, and her eyes were filled with despair.

It's over, this time I'm working for nothing again.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan watched Xiao Yi Xian first thinking deeply, then glaring at him with rage, and finally showing a face of grief and sorrow. He raised an eyebrow in confusion.

What is she doing? Is she so emotional?

The mercenaries walking ahead also noticed the unusual atmosphere behind them. They could feel the almost tangible resentment coming from Xiao Yi Xian, and they all couldn't help but break out in cold sweat, their hearts tightening.

Although they were revered and admired by the people of Qingshan Town, it was precisely because of this that these mercenaries knew Xiao Yi Xian very well.

Don't be fooled by her usually gentle and delicate appearance, she's a real little devil by nature!

No one in Qingshan Town dares to have improper thoughts about Xiao Yi Xian, not only because she saved many people, but also because most of the mercenaries there had been tricked by her!

As long as someone accidentally offended her, they would be treated to things like laxatives, sneezing powder, or medicines to make their noses run—anything that wouldn't kill them, she'd use it!

So, seeing Xiao Yi Xian in this state now, everyone felt a chill down their spine, and they didn't dare look back. Even Mu Li, the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, who admired Xiao Yi Xian, didn't dare.

Who on earth offended this lady?!

Under this tense atmosphere, no one in the mercenary group dared to engage in idle chatter, fearing Xiao Yi Xian might shift her target.

This oppressive feeling lasted until nightfall. After everyone had eaten and rested, without exception, everyone fell asleep.

This scene was very strange. After all, this was the Magic Beast Mountain Range, and yet, no one was on guard!

Although the Beast Repellent Powder was scattered by Xiao Yi Xian, it was ultimately unreliable, and the mercenaries didn't dare to bet their lives on it. So, under normal circumstances, at least someone should have stayed awake.

But now, everyone was sound asleep.

At this moment, in the blackness of the night, a figure silently rose from the ground. After confirming no one was awake, she quietly took the rope she had prepared earlier and sneaked out of the camp.

After the figure left, Xiao Yan, who was supposed to be resting with his eyes closed, opened them and frowned as he looked in the direction the figure had gone.

That figure, without a doubt, was Xiao Yi Xian.

What is she doing out so late?

Xiao Yan furrowed his brows tightly and, after thinking for a moment, stood up and followed her.

Although Xiao Yan didn't want to interfere in other people's business, Xiao Yi Xian was an important person to Boss Yao, and even if it was for Boss Yao's sake, Xiao Yan felt the need to follow her and prevent anything bad from happening.

Following the direction Xiao Yi Xian had gone, Xiao Yan arrived at the edge of a cliff. He then saw the rope hanging from the cliff's stone pillar. Looking down the rope, he saw Xiao Yi Xian's delicate figure carefully making her way down, which only confused Xiao Yan further.

(Why is she going down there in the middle of the night?)

Xiao Yan's inner voice raised the question, and then Yao Chen replied.

(Xiao Yan, have you forgotten when you took your brothers and sisters to your family's backyard mountain when you were little?)

(We were digging for hot springs, right?)

(...)

Xiao Yan's answer made Yao Chen fall silent.

It seemed that after soaking in the hot springs for three months in the backyard, Xiao Yan had unconsciously forgotten why they had actually dug for the hot springs in the first place.

This story was one Xiao Yan had told Yao Chen, but now he had forgotten the reason for it.

(Ah! Right! The hot spring was an accident. We originally went to the backyard mountain to dig for treasure!)

Fortunately, Xiao Yan's memory hadn't deteriorated to the point of disappointing Yao Chen, and he quickly reacted. He looked down at Xiao Yi Xian.

So, there's treasure down there?

(End of Chapter)

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