Chapter 22: Xun Er Returns to Wutan City!

Wutan City, Xiao Clan.

At this moment, quite some time had passed since Xiao Yan went out for training.

During the period before he left, relying on the help of Yao Lao, he had left behind a large quantity of Pills for the people of the Xiao Clan and occupied the largest marketplace.

As for the people of the Xiao Clan, it was like a long-awaited rain after a drought; the past of always being trampled underfoot drove them to crave strength madly.

Utilizing the large quantity of Pills provided by Xiao Yan, they leaped to become the number one major clan in Wutan City without a doubt.

Today, everyone suddenly discovered that Xun Er, who had left the clan a year ago, had returned.

This news spread rapidly as Xun Er returned to the Xiao Clan once again.

Xun Er hurried to the Xiao Clan.

"Uncle Xiao!"

Seeing Xiao Zhan, she still bowed to Xiao Yan's father, Xiao Zhan, with the same great politeness as before.

After Xiao Zhan smiled and gestured that Xun Er need not stand on ceremony, Xun Er immediately raised her head and asked urgently, "Uncle Xiao, where has Brother Xiao Yan gone?"

Xiao Zhan was silent for a moment and said, "Yan'er has been out for training for some time now."

She had no time to exchange further pleasantries; after quickly thanking Xiao Zhan, she lifted her skirt and rose, intending to go find Xiao Yan immediately.

This time, Xun Er had snuck out of the Ancient Clan, and not only was she accompanied by Ling Ying, an Eight-Star Dou Huang, but there was also an Ancient Clan Dou Zong powerhouse following in the shadows.

After all, Xun Er was the apple of Gu Yuan's eye; as the head of the clan, how could he not notice any movement within the Ancient Realm?

The moment Xun Er intended to sneak away, he received the news.

His daughter was grown; he could not control her for a lifetime after all. Once a bird's wings gradually grew full, he had to give her the world to fly in.

Gu Yuan sighed inwardly and chose to let go, but how could he not send people to watch over Xun Er's safety?

Thus, Ling Ying and another Dou Zong powerhouse were sent to follow Xun Er.

Furthermore, if Xun Er encountered a life-or-death crisis and faced a desperate situation, as long as she had one second to struggle, she could crush the Space Jade Slip she carried with her to summon Gu Yuan, who was far away in the Ancient Realm.

For this daughter, Gu Yuan had expended much effort, only hoping that she could grow up safely in the end.

Gu Yuan silently watched Xun Er's departing back and let out a long sigh.

On this side, after some investigation, Xun Er soon learned of Xiao Yan's whereabouts.

After pondering for a moment, she decided to head toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range with Ling Ying to find Xiao Yan.

……

Magical Beast Mountain Range.

At this moment, Gu Fei and Xiao Yixian's group had already collected quite a few medicinal herbs.

Although Gu Fei's Storage Ring still had plenty of space, there were no longer any medicinal herbs here that he needed.

"Big Brother Gu Fei, we..."

Xiao Yixian looked at Gu Fei, and before she could finish her sentence, Gu Fei nodded.

Thus, she told the mercenaries that they were preparing to go down the mountain.

However, her beautiful eyes were filled with worry, and her brows were tightly furrowed.

【Xiao Yixian experiences worry, Emotion Value +100】

With the help of the system, Gu Fei naturally noticed that Xiao Yixian's state was not quite right, but he did not say anything.

Xiao Yixian was quite absent-minded; as she walked, she did not even notice when Gu Fei in front stopped, and she bumped straight into his sturdy back, only then coming back to her senses.

Her brows were still not relaxed, and she was under a low pressure.

Gu Fei stared at her for a moment and shook his head.

The reason Xiao Yixian was so worried was that, in the gaps between gathering herbs, she had already flipped through the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture obtained from the cave at the bottom of the cliff.

When she saw the four characters "Eran Poison Body" at the beginning of one page, her heart sank; a strange feeling told her that if she finished reading it, she would regret it.

But Xiao Yixian pursed her lips and continued reading.

After finishing the entire Seven-Colored Poison Scripture, she learned that she possessed the Eran Poison Body constitution.

Xiao Yixian could feel that her Eran Poison Body had not yet had its Seal removed, so she tried her best to persuade herself not to let her imagination run wild.

Right now, the matter of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was clearly more important.

Gu Fei had killed Muli, the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, this time; although he had left absolutely no witnesses, the surviving mercenaries did not have the guts to go back and speak of this matter.

However, the people of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group might very well associate it with her, since among this group, Gu Fei was here for the first time, and logically speaking, he should not have had any conflict with Muli.

The vast majority of the remaining mercenaries were not as strong as Muli and could not have killed him, while the very few who were stronger than Muli could not afford to provoke the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Therefore, as long as they thought about it carefully, they might suspect Xiao Yixian.

If Xiao Yixian continued to return to Qingshan Town, she feared the people of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group would not let her go.

Although Gu Fei was strong, he... should not continue to stay in a small place like Qingshan Town.

Xiao Yixian's pair of clear purple eyes were full of worry.

【Xiao Yixian experiences worry, Emotion Value +100】

Gu Fei sighed; he could naturally see Xiao Yixian's worry.

It was impossible to wait for Xiao Yixian to figure it out on her own, because this girl's mind always loved to run wild.

Gu Fei stepped forward and said softly, "Xiao Yixian, are you worried that after returning to Qingshan Town, you will face retaliation from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?"

His expression was gentle, and his gaze was fixed on Xiao Yixian; she hesitated for a moment.

"Yes, Young Master, you may not know, but the Wolf Head Mercenary Group is the most powerful mercenary group in all of Qingshan Town. Their young leader is dead, and the mercenary group will not let it rest. Moreover, Muli is the leader's son."

Xiao Yixian nodded and admitted it openly.

Xiao Yixian was too worried; the Wolf Head Mercenary Group acted ruthlessly, and anyone who had offended them never had a good outcome.

Right now, their young leader had died inexplicably, so this retaliation would be even more terrifying.

Gu Fei raised a smile and said nonchalantly, "Do not worry too much; rest assured, I will naturally resolve all trouble cleanly."

"Next, I will leave openly, but in reality, I will secretly remain in Qingshan Town for a few days. If anyone attempts to act improperly toward you, I will deal with them all."

Gu Fei paused his words.

"You only need to be a good Xiao Yixian; leave everything else to me."

【Xiao Yixian experiences the emotion of being moved, Emotion Value +100】

Xiao Yixian stared blankly at Gu Fei; the confidence permeating his tone caused a warm current to surge through her heart involuntarily, and she felt a sense of complete security.

Gu Fei looked down at the purple-haired, purple-eyed young girl; her eyes were shallow, and a faint mist of water welled up, as if she were about to cry.

In Qingshan Town, everyone respected Xiao Yixian, but no one had ever said to her: You only need to be a good Xiao Yixian; leave everything else to me.

Xiao Yixian's throat felt somewhat choked, and the long-lost sensation of her heartbeat accelerated once again.

【Xiao Yixian experiences the emotion of admiration, Emotion Value +100】

She did not say anything more, but her expression became much calmer as she followed behind Gu Fei down the mountain.

(End of this chapter)