Chapter 41: Xiao Yi Xian Returns
Wu Tian took a leisurely sip of his tea.
This dog really doesn't know when to stop barking…
Originally, he had only come here to find Xiao Yi Xian and casually purchase some Blood Lotus Essence.
But this clerk just had to dig his own grave.
Calling him a broke beggar?
Unforgivable.
Not in his past life, and certainly not in this one.
Wu Tian had never lacked money.
Yet this ignorant fool had dared to mock him?
Wu Tian slowly placed down his teacup and stood up from his chair.
At the same time
A tiny blue flame flickered to life at his fingertips.
The moment the azure fire appeared, the entire shop was instantly enveloped in an intense wave of heat.
Sweat immediately poured down everyone's faces.
And as for the arrogant male clerk standing before Wu Tian?
His entire body froze.
His face turned pale as his legs gave out beneath him, causing him to collapse to his knees.
Just a single flame…
Yet it was radiating such terrifying heat!
This was not something an ordinary Dou Practitioner could achieve!
At that moment
He realized he had provoked the wrong person.
The other employees, who had also been mocking Wu Tian earlier, were now trembling uncontrollably.
Their faces had gone ghostly white.
This person…
Is a monster!
As for the customers inside the shop?
They didn't even hesitate.
In a mass panic, they all sprinted out of Myriad Medicine Pavilion, fearing for their lives.
Wu Tian, however, remained calm.
Since they didn't want to sell him the Blood Lotus Essence…
Then he would simply burn the entire store to the ground.
It's not like these herbs were of any use to him anyway.
Wu Tian's fingers curled slightly
Ready to flick the flame forward
And reduce the store to ashes.
But just as he was about to set everything ablaze…
A sudden commotion erupted from the streets outside.
"Whoa! Xiao Yi Xian is back!"
The Return of Xiao Yi Xian
The instant Wu Tian heard those words
His eyes lit up.
The flame at his fingertips vanished as a smile crept onto his lips.
Without hesitation, he sat back down and resumed his "free dinner".
She's really here.
The fact that Xiao Yi Xian had returned meant that he could now confirm the current timeline.
It also meant…
He could obtain that ancient map fragment.
As for the clerks, who had just moments ago believed they were about to die?
Now that Wu Tian had dismissed his flame, they all collapsed onto the ground
Completely drained of strength.
It was as if they had narrowly escaped death itself.
Yet Wu Tian paid them no attention.
Leisurely sipping his tea, he simply listened to the excited chatter outside.
The Town's Reverence for Xiao Yi Xian
"She's so beautiful!"
"Of course! Don't you know who she is? She's the savior of Qingshan Town!"
…
The townspeople praised her endlessly.
But among the crowd, one fool decided to say something idiotic
"Tsk tsk~ So this is the famous Xiao Yi Xian? Damn, her waist is really thin… If I could just hold onto her and "
Smack!
His companion immediately slapped him across the back of the head.
"You idiot! Are you trying to die?!"
"Do you have any idea how many mercenaries owe their lives to her? If any of them hear you, they'll cut off your tongue!"
The fool panicked, realizing his mistake.
"W Wait! Big bro, help me! I "
Too late.
The surrounding mercenaries had already overheard him.
Before he could even finish his sentence, he was dragged away.
His companion could only watch helplessly as the fool was hauled off to his doom.
"Big bro, I swear I was just joking AHHHH!"
…
Wu Tian watched the scene unfold from inside the shop.
Through the gaps in the crowd, he caught glimpses of a white robed figure approaching.
As the crowd parted, Xiao Yi Xian finally stepped into full view.
A Serene Beauty
She was dressed in a simple, pale white gown.
Though her beauty wasn't as stunning as Medusa's, she still stood out
Possessing a rare and delicate charm.
A gentle smile adorned her fair, flawless face, exuding an ethereal air of purity.
Despite the crudeness of the mercenaries surrounding her, none of them dared to act disrespectfully.
Instead
They followed behind her like obedient sheep, their usually ferocious demeanors completely tamed.
She wasn't just respected in this town.
She was revered.
Wu Tian studied her slender frame.
His gaze settled momentarily on her waist
A graceful curve, barely wide enough for a single hand to wrap around.
Though different from the more flexible waists of the snake women, Xiao Yi Xian's had a frail yet delicate charm.
She truly lived up to her name
A fairy like presence in a world of blood and steel.
However
What most people failed to see was the hidden danger within her body.
For she wasn't just a healer.
She was also a poisoner.
A woman burdened with the most terrifying toxic constitution
The Woeful Poison Body.
No matter how kind hearted she was, her fate was already sealed.
If she wished to survive, she would inevitably have to walk the path of poison.
And for now
There was nothing Wu Tian could do to change that.
Meeting Eyes
As Xiao Yi Xian entered Myriad Medicine Pavilion, she immediately noticed the clerks collapsed on the floor.
Her gentle smile faded.
She scanned the store interior, searching for the cause.
And then
Her eyes landed on Wu Tian.
Seated casually at a nearby table, he sipped tea and nibbled on snacks, looking as if he were a noble at a banquet.
A flash of curiosity flickered in her gaze.
She knew everyone in town.
But this man?
He was a complete stranger.
There was something unusual about him.
Xiao Yi Xian quickly crouched beside one of the fallen clerks and checked their condition.
After a brief examination, she realized
They weren't injured.
They had simply fainted from sheer terror.
With that
She looked up again and locked eyes with Wu Tian.
Their gazes met.
A moment of silent understanding passed between them.
Neither spoke
Yet each carried their own thoughts and calculations.
(End of Chapter)
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