Missing a Hair
In the silent forest, the Herb Gathering Team moved quietly with light steps. The guards scanned the shadowy areas among the trees with vigilant eyes, their hands gripping the weapons at their waists, ready for any sudden situation.
The mercenaries who dared to join the Herb Gathering Team's escort weren't just young birds blinded by Little Fairy Doctor's beauty. As veterans who had been in the Magical Beast Mountain Range for many years, they had a basic understanding. With glances, they could recognize signals of danger and safety in each other's eyes.
Except for Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan struggled forward with the Mystic Heavy Ruler on his back. The Mystic Heavy Ruler's unimaginable weight and its special ability to seal Dou Qi made even Xiao Yan, who had reached the Dou Shi (Battle Master) level, take each step deliberately. His breathing wasn't rapid, but it was clear that he was exerting himself.
Wiping the sweat from his face, Xiao Yan turned back to look at Little Fairy Doctor, who was directing the team from the center. She was in charge of the route.
The Herb Gathering Team didn't need too many people; what they needed was knowledge and insight.
Little Fairy Doctor, like a delicate beauty, gently dabbed the sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand. Her slightly flushed cheeks and gentle panting made her appear all the more endearing.
After exchanging a few words with Little Fairy Doctor, a young man in the guard team smiled faintly and waved his hand, shouting, "Wolf Head Mercenary Group, pay attention! We're about to enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range. Don't let us capsize in the gutter!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
Xiao Yan's eyes swept over the young man called Young Master and the Wolf Head Badges on the chests of the guards. The Wolf Head Badge was the emblem of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, one of the three major mercenary groups in Green Mountain Town.
Xiao Yan learned from the other mercenaries that Mu Li, the young master of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, had been trying to woo Little Fairy Doctor, and his advances had become more aggressive recently. Wherever Little Fairy Doctor appeared, he would follow.
"Damn it, he's just relying on his father being the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Does he think he can win Little Fairy Doctor's heart like this?"
"Exactly, Little Fairy Doctor would never fancy such a common man."
Listening to the sour remarks of some mercenaries, Xiao Yan only glanced at them indifferently, not particularly interested in the relationship between the young man and Little Fairy Doctor.
The outer areas of the Magical Beast Mountain Range were relatively calm, mostly inhabited by Tier 1 Magical Beasts. Except for the occasional encounter with groups of Tier 1 Magical Beasts, which could be a bit troublesome, most of the time, Xiao Yan didn't even need to take action.
With a roar, a Magical Beast with no sense of self-preservation pounced on Xiao Yan. Sidestepping and jumping back to dodge, Xiao Yan twisted and kicked the snake-tailed leopard away.
Watching the Magical Beast, which had cunningly fled after its unsuccessful attack, Xiao Yan didn't intend to pursue it. If he had wanted to, he could have used the Eight Extremities Collapse with that kick and directly shattered the Magical Beast.
"Little brother, that's amazing! You dodged the attack and kicked the Magical Beast away."
"Tsk tsk, so powerful at such a young age. What will he be like in the future?"
"Haha, this little guy is the youngest Two-Star Dou Zhe in the team, right? Looking at his strength, it's indeed true."
Even Little Fairy Doctor cast a curious glance. To dodge a Tier 1 Magical Beast's attack and counterattack at such a young age was impressive. Many Two-Star Dou Zhes would panic and be injured by the Magical Beast.
Seeing Little Fairy Doctor's curious look, a hint of malice flashed in Mu Li's eyes.
Faced with these admiring, jealous, and curious gazes, Xiao Yan merely smiled and nodded. He had heard too much of this kind of praise; it wasn't new.
Without being coy or complacent, he simply followed the team, continuing to head silently towards the herb-gathering area.
"Everyone, we're approaching the herb-gathering area. Let's take a break." After walking for a while, Little Fairy Doctor's soft, crisp voice suddenly rang out in the quiet team.
Hearing Little Fairy Doctor's words, all the mercenary groups stopped in unison and began to scatter, keeping a vigilant watch on their surroundings.
Xiao Yan took a breath and sat down cross-legged. After calming his mind, he began to cultivate the Spirit Heart Soul Gathering Art. At this moment, Xiao Yan's vision began to change, and his Soul power transformed into threads, capturing the Soul light spots in the air.
The further in we go, the more Soul light spots there are. Perhaps I can cultivate in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and improve my Soul realm.
Xiao Yan discovered that the more Magical Beasts there were, the more Soul light spots there were. The birth of the Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Flame was probably not entirely unrelated to these light spots.
"Hmm? Why is she going to that place?"
After cultivating for a while, Xiao Yan frowned slightly and opened his eyes, looking towards a cliff face. During his cultivation, his Soul power had captured a figure heading down the cliff.
Xiao Yan revealed a playful smile, thinking, This girl isn't as simple as she looks. This trip to gather herbs isn't just about gathering herbs.
Xiao Yan smiled, slowly got up, and, avoiding everyone's gaze, slipped into the dense forest, heading towards the cliff.
Soon, Xiao Yan arrived at the cliff, squatted on the edge, and watched the graceful figure below with interest, asking with a smile, "Little Fairy Doctor, what are you doing in this place?"
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Little Fairy Doctor, standing at the bottom of the cliff, was clearly startled, her body trembling slightly.
Little Fairy Doctor raised her head, looking at Xiao Yan with a hint of resentment, and said, "You want to scare me to death? What if I fell?"
Little Fairy Doctor pointed to the pale white flowers beside her. Among the faintly blooming flowers were red fruits, faintly visible, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.
"These are White Orchid Fruits, an intermediate-level medicinal material worth four thousand gold coins."
Xiao Yan blinked his innocent eyes and said, "Oh, I see. Do you need any help?"
With her jade-like hand, Little Fairy Doctor gently plucked the White Orchid Fruit and placed it into her medicine pouch. She raised another delicate hand and said, "Um, could you give me a hand?"
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, reached out, and grasped Little Fairy Doctor's jade hand. A warm, soft sensation transmitted into Xiao Yan's palm. With a gentle pull, a white figure was lifted onto the cliff by Xiao Yan.
"Thank you."
After her feet lightly touched the ground, Little Fairy Doctor whispered her thanks, quickly freeing her hand from Xiao Yan's grasp. A delicate, shy blush appeared on her cheeks, as if she felt embarrassed by the contact between a man and a woman.
"It's time to go back; I've been out for a while."
Xiao Yan maintained a confident smile and nodded. After Little Fairy Doctor took a step forward, Xiao Yan turned sideways and looked down the cliff, at the spot that had been blocked by Little Fairy Doctor, wanting to see what was down there.
Suddenly, Little Fairy Doctor's eyes narrowed, and she abruptly turned around, spraying a handful of white powder at Xiao Yan with her right hand.
"You're launching a sneak attack, Little Fairy Doctor?" Faced with this sudden attack, Xiao Yan showed no surprise or panic, and smiled coldly.
A wisp of black flame suddenly appeared in the void, like a miniature black hole, sucking all the white powder into it.
!!!! Xiao Yan reached out and grabbed Little Fairy Doctor's wrist, twisting her right hand behind her back and pinning her down, showing no tenderness or pity for her beauty.
"It hurts!"
"It should hurt."
Xiao Yan was not fooled by Little Fairy Doctor's charms, and said indifferently, "If you don't want to become a one-armed nun, then tell me everything about what's down the cliff."
Little Fairy Doctor glared, and said in a deep, angry voice, "You dare! If I lose a single hair, the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall and all the mercenaries will not let you off!"
Xiao Yan burst out laughing, and even plucked a hair from her head with his mischievous hand, laughing, "I think I really dare."
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