After a comfortable bath, it was not uncommon in this world for people to arrive at an inn with a knife in them to rent a room, let alone Xiao Jian, who only had some blood on him.
After directly tossing ten gold coins, the boss said nothing and quickly handed over the room key.
After showering and changing clothes, the food he had ordered was also ready.
He ate it without needing to bother with cleanup; someone would come to take it away.
Given the generous amount Xiao Jian paid, the attendant stayed outside the door and came in to clear the table as soon as Xiao Jian finished eating.
He only respectfully left after Xiao Jian confirmed there were no issues.
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Xiao Jian closed his eyes and began to restore his depleted Dou Qi.
A High-Tier Profound-rank cultivation method was enough for him to sustain a few more battles like this, but when it came to Dou Qi, it was always better to keep it at its peak.
The next day.
Gan Mu arrived early at Xiao Jian’s door with three storage rings.
However, he didn’t disturb him, instead quietly waiting at the entrance for Xiao Jian to finish his cultivation.
Feeling someone outside, Xiao Jian opened his eyes, and a milky white light flashed in his dark pupils.
He had the attendant bring washing tools to wash his face and brush his teeth.
(Brushing teeth was also possible in this world.) Gan Mu stood respectfully to the side; Xiao Jian didn’t speak, so he didn’t dare to sit down.
Sitting on a stool, he poured a cup of tea.
He took a sip.
He nodded and said, “Hmm!
Not bad!
Sit down.
Pour yourself water if you want.”
“I wouldn’t dare, sir.
I’ll just stand.” Although this young man seemed harmless now, he wouldn’t forget what happened yesterday so quickly.
Taking out three storage rings and placing them on the table, Gan Mu carefully said, “Sir, this is Mu She’s storage ring.
I haven’t touched it.
The next two storage rings contain some cultivation methods, Dou Techniques, and medicinal ingredients from the mercenary group.
The third storage ring holds gold coins.”
Xiao Jian picked up Mu She’s storage ring and saw that there wasn’t much inside, just his cultivation method and Dou Technique.
The second one had quite a few medicinal ingredients, but none were rare; most could be bought with money.
Looking at the third storage ring, there were two cards and about forty to fifty thousand scattered gold coins.
Xiao Jian nodded with satisfaction and said, “Alright, anything else?”
Gan Mu cautiously said, “Sir, the mercenary group also has some shops and medicinal ingredients.
I wonder if you intend to re-establish a mercenary group here, or…”
His meaning was simple: those things were difficult to deal with immediately.
If Xiao Jian wanted to stay, then they would remain.
If Xiao Jian wanted to leave, he would try to quickly convert those things into cash.
However, Xiao Jian wouldn’t stay here long.
He estimated he would leave in a few days.
He didn’t care about those minor things.
He said, “Those are all yours.”
When Gan Mu heard this, he was momentarily dazed, but then he thought it made sense.
With the sir’s age and cultivation, how could he possibly stay in this small place.
“Yes, thank you for your generosity, sir.”
He awkwardly bowed to Xiao Jian, and seeing no reaction, he carefully left.
It wasn’t until he was out of the inn that Gan Mu realized his back was drenched.
It wasn’t that he was timid, but the thought of yesterday’s scene simply made him unable to be brave.
He casually threw the storage ring into a bag.
He already had almost a small bagful of storage rings, and storage rings couldn’t be put inside storage rings, which was annoying.
From Mu She’s storage ring, Xiao Jian obtained many medicinal ingredients, but the variety was still limited.
Therefore, his original plan remained unchanged: first, to purchase medicinal ingredients and also visit Little Fairy Doctor, then continue his journey.
He had already determined his next destination and might need to stay there for a considerable time, and he would also need Little Fairy Doctor’s help to get there.
Having nothing much to pack, Xiao Jian immediately got up and headed toward Wan Yao Pharmacy.
Arriving at the entrance of Wan Yao Pharmacy, Xiao Jian walked straight inside.
The shop assistant was a little girl, and her face turned pale when she saw him.
She stammered, unable to speak clearly, and could only helplessly pour Xiao Jian a cup of tea, asking him to wait.
Touching his face, Xiao Jian muttered to himself, “Am I really that scary-looking?”
Just then, a middle-aged man walked in, laughing loudly as he entered.
“This must be the young hero who annihilated the Wolf Head Mercenary Group yesterday!”
Xiao Jian truly disliked such people, but one doesn’t hit a smiling face, so he could only stand up and say, “Hardly, it was merely a convenience.
You must be the boss of Wan Yao Pharmacy.
Your business is truly grand!”
The middle-aged man’s expression remained unchanged, but he thought to himself, ‘What an arrogant young man, a ‘convenience’…
If the Wolf Head Mercenary Group could be wiped out so easily, I would have made them disappear long ago.
I wouldn’t have waited for you.’ He said with a smile, “Oh, no, no, little brother is the true young hero!
Please sit!”
Xiao Jian didn’t stand on ceremony, sizing up the middle-aged man in front of him.
He was probably a bit stronger than Mu She, but only by a little, likely around a Three or Four-Star Dou Master.
Pouring Xiao Jian a cup of tea, the middle-aged man said with a beaming smile, “May I ask, little brother, what brings you to Wan Yao Pharmacy?
Please tell me, and if it’s within my power, I will do my utmost!”
Xiao Jian didn’t bother with pleasantries and directly stated his purpose.
“Nothing much, just here to see Little Fairy Doctor and to purchase some medicinal ingredients.”
Although he concealed it well, Xiao Jian still noticed that when Little Fairy Doctor was mentioned, the boss’s face clearly showed some unnaturalness.
The middle-aged man pretended to look troubled, and Xiao Jian played along, asking, “Is there some difficulty?”
The middle-aged man then spoke with a seemingly troubled expression.
“Medicinal ingredients are naturally not a problem.
Any medicinal ingredients that little brother fancies can be taken at half price.
However…
Little Fairy Doctor has recently caught a slight cold.
It’s inconvenient for her to see guests.”
Toward the end, he even put on a difficult expression, as if Little Fairy Doctor was truly ill.
Seeing his demeanor, Xiao Jian knew that something was definitely wrong with Little Fairy Doctor.
She was probably discovered using precious medicinal ingredients, just like in the original story, and was therefore imprisoned.
However, he wasn’t reckless, so he went along with the middle-aged boss’s words.
“That’s truly unfortunate.
It’s a pity that once I leave this time, it might be a long while before I return.” With that, he displayed an expression of regret.
The middle-aged man’s heart rejoiced upon hearing this, but he still feigned regret and said, “Indeed, what a shame.”
After finishing his act, Xiao Jian took out a piece of paper and said, “These are the medicinal ingredients I need.
I’ll leave them to you, boss.”
The middle-aged man took the paper, stood up, and solemnly said, “Little brother, rest assured.
I will go prepare the medicinal ingredients immediately.
Xiao Mei, please accompany this young friend for a while.
Young friend, I will now go prepare your medicinal ingredients.”
Xiao Jian responded, “Understood, thank you for the trouble.”
The one he called was precisely the young girl who had just received Xiao Jian.
Although the girl was terrified, she still forced herself to stand beside Xiao Jian, head bowed, fearing that Xiao Jian would do something to her.
However, Xiao Jian had no interest in such a little girl.
He waited quietly, and soon the medicinal ingredients were delivered.
There were quite a lot of them, and luckily, there were many gold coins in Mu She’s storage ring, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been enough.
Afterward, Xiao Jian pretended to say goodbye and leave, but in reality, he quietly snuck into the backyard.
With his strength, even in broad daylight, those people would find it difficult to discover him.
Meanwhile, after watching Xiao Jian leave, Boss Yao’s face immediately turned cold.
“Immediately strengthen the guard on Little Fairy Doctor, and quickly find out where those medicinal ingredients came from.
If necessary, use force.” When he spoke the last sentence, his face showed a ruthless expression.
*Little Fairy Doctor, don’t blame me.
Blame yourself.
I’ve been so good to you, yet you won’t even give me this tiny little thing.* Before today, he still wanted to ask slowly, but Xiao Jian’s arrival just now gave him a sense of crisis; he couldn’t wait any longer.
And Xiao Jian, hiding behind a tree, saw an attendant, pulled him behind the tree, covered his mouth, and held a dagger to his throat, saying, “I’ll let go of you, don’t shout.
Tell me where Little Fairy Doctor is, and I’ll release you, understand?
Nod if you understand.”
How could the attendant dare to resist?
He immediately nodded.
He felt like his throat was about to be cut open, and indeed it was; because the blade was so close to his throat, there was already a red line across the front of the attendant’s throat.
If he dared to move, he would be instantly finished.
Seeing him nod, Xiao Jian released his hand from the attendant’s mouth.
After clarifying the route, he knocked the attendant unconscious and headed straight for Little Fairy Doctor’s room.
“Who’s there!”
Little Fairy Doctor was sitting and compounding medicine when she suddenly felt someone behind her.
She immediately grabbed a handful of medicinal powder.
“It’s me!
Xiao Jian!” Xiao Jian replied.
Little Fairy Doctor turned her head, saw Xiao Jian, and relaxed.
She said, “It’s you!
You haven’t come to see me for so long.
I thought you had forgotten about me.”
After speaking, she even pretended to look pitiful.
Xiao Jian shook his head helplessly.
“How could I!
I was just busy.
Also, can you put down what’s in your right hand?”
Little Fairy Doctor awkwardly put away the medicinal powder in her hand, then helplessly said, “I’m sorry!
You know, a weak woman like me must always be on guard.”
“You…
a weak woman?
I’ve never seen a weak woman who always carries poison.”
Smiling playfully, Little Fairy Doctor took out a bottle from her bosom, poured out a drop of pale red liquid, pulled Xiao Jian’s hand, and began to apply it.
Xiao Jian didn’t refuse, asking, “What’s going on?
Why are so many people guarding the door?
Has the matter in the cave been exposed?”
Little Fairy Doctor brushed aside the strands of hair on her forehead and said pitifully, “Yes!
It was accidentally discovered.
But they haven’t confirmed it yet, so they’re just monitoring me.”
Xiao Jian was speechless.
No one else had discovered that cave this time, yet Little Fairy Doctor was still found out.
He tapped Little Fairy Doctor’s forehead with his right hand and said, “Idiot, how could you let this be discovered?”
Little Fairy Doctor covered her forehead where Xiao Jian had tapped it, pretending to be in great pain.
She embarrassedly said, “I didn’t do it on purpose.”
Xiao Jian was speechless again.
He asked, “Then why are you still here?”
Little Fairy Doctor lowered her hand from her forehead and smiled charmingly.
“Waiting for you to rescue me.”
He sighed helplessly.
“Alright, let’s go then.”
“Wait for me to pack my things.”
Women are such trouble.
Xiao Jian sat down helplessly and poured himself a cup of tea.
Just as he was about to drink, Little Fairy Doctor’s voice came.
“Don’t drink that.
The tea is poisoned.”
Gently putting down the teacup, Xiao Jian was helpless again; he couldn’t even drink tea.
Little Fairy Doctor was quite efficient at packing.
In a short while, she had all her things ready.
She said to Xiao Jian, “Let’s go.”
Xiao Jian got up and hummed in agreement.
“Where do you think you’re going, Little Fairy Doctor?
After being here for so long, you’re leaving without a word to Uncle Yao?
And young friend, you’ve come to visit my home without saying anything.
Isn’t that a bit impolite?”