Chapter 23: Let's Go, I'll Take You to Kill Someone!

After returning to Qingshan Town, Gu Fei immediately concealed himself and did not appear before others.

He gave Xiao Yixian a deep look, signaled for her not to worry, and then fell silent.

【Xiao Yixian experiences feelings of loss, Emotion Value +100】

Although a plan had been made beforehand, when Xiao Yixian watched Gu Fei suddenly disappear, her heart still couldn't help but tighten.

She masked the fluctuations on her face, kept her expression indifferent, and as Gu Fei had previously instructed, when Yao Laoban asked, she announced to the outside that the powerful Alchemist had already left.

She said that after Gu Fei obtained the medicinal herbs he was satisfied with, he parted ways with the herb-gathering team while descending the mountain.

"That lord actually left..."

Upon hearing this, Yao Laoban responded indifferently, feeling regretful in his heart that he hadn't managed to curry favor with that Alchemist lord.

Qingshan Town, base of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Upon learning that his son Muli had died a miserable death and that no one had collected his body, leaving him alone in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Mu She was furious.

His eyes were bloodshot, and the cup he held in his hand was crushed to pieces in an instant.

Glass shards drifted down, and Mu She's expression was sinister as he gnashed his teeth.

He was naturally not stupid; after thinking it over, the only suspect was Xiao Yixian.

Knowing that Muli's death was related to that little doctor from Wanyao Pavilion, he couldn't help but immediately send men to kill Xiao Yixian to vent his anger.

However, at first, he did not know that the powerful Alchemist who protected Xiao Yixian had already left, and he had been waiting out of respect for him.

His subordinate brought news, saying that Xiao Yixian claimed Gu Fei had already left first.

Mu She gave a sinister smile, his expression full of killing intent.

"Go, send someone to notify Yao Laoban of Wanyao Pavilion to hand over Xiao Yixian; otherwise, when I come personally, it won't be this kind of treatment."

The subordinate had rarely seen Mu She so gloomy; trembling, he whispered his compliance and hurried off to Wanyao Pavilion.

At the same time, Yao Laoban of Wanyao Pavilion also revealed his true colors after repeatedly confirming that Gu Fei had "left."

He was very slick and shrewd in his dealings, so he could naturally tell that Gu Fei had been intentionally or unintentionally shielding Xiao Yixian before.

Now that Gu Fei had truly left, wouldn't Xiao Yixian be at his mercy?

Yao Laoban had always known a little about the treasure at the bottom of the cliff, though he had never revealed it.

It was for this reason that he had always harbored greed, wanting to get a share of it.

Yao Laoban knew that Xiao Yixian and Gu Fei must have retrieved the treasure on this trip.

Now that Gu Fei had left, he sent men to place Xiao Yixian under house arrest and kept questioning her about the whereabouts of the treasure.

The intensity was such that they were one step away from searching her body.

Furthermore, after receiving the message from Mu She, Yao Laoban agreed without hesitation.

He curled his lips, revealing a sinister smile.

Yao Laoban intended to hand Xiao Yixian over to Mu She to vent his anger after he extracted the location of the treasure.

Xiao Yixian was suddenly placed under house arrest, and being intelligent, she quickly realized this was Yao Laoban's conspiracy.

She naturally found it unbelievable, as Yao Laoban had always appeared kind and peaceful, and had never even spoken a harsh word.

She had also overheard the name Mu She during their conversations.

It was likely that Mu She had demanded her from Yao Laoban.

This series of events happened so quickly that Xiao Yixian was extremely worried.

However, remembering what Gu Fei had told her in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, she gradually calmed down.

That night.

After another round of fruitless interrogation by Yao Laoban's men, they left in anger; Xiao Yixian leaned against the wall, exhausted, her eyes unfocused.

"It seems that once I left, there were indeed many people who wanted to make a move on you."

"Xiao Yixian, are you alright now?"

【Xiao Yixian experiences feelings of surprise, Emotion Value +100】

Hearing the familiar, gentle voice, Xiao Yixian opened her eyes wide, filled with surprise.

It turned out that Gu Fei had appeared again, directly inside Xiao Yixian's room.

He walked over step by step, picked up a chair, and sat down in front of Xiao Yixian.

"Big Brother Gu Fei, you finally came!"

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

Xiao Yixian had endured a day of interrogation and pressure; although she hadn't suffered any physical harm, she was mentally exhausted.

Seeing Gu Fei now, her eyes turned red, filled with emotion.

"Let's go, I'll take you to kill someone!"

Gu Fei smiled slightly; his expression when saying this was no different from usual.

But his words made Xiao Yixian freeze.

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

Xiao Yixian couldn't describe what she felt in her heart at that moment—a sour, tingling sensation, yet she didn't dislike it.

Next, Gu Fei took Xiao Yixian and walked straight out of the room in a swaggering manner.

Xiao Yixian's heart skipped a beat, and she saw the fierce guards who had been sitting at the door of the room all slumped over the tables, as if they were in a dream from which they could not wake.

They first went to Yao Laoban's residence.

Yao Laoban had already retired for the night; hearing the soft, dense sounds, he sat up abruptly and shouted sternly: "Who!"

"It's me."

Gu Fei approached him, with Xiao Yixian following behind.

Two people who should not have appeared here showed up together; Yao Laoban was stunned, and immediately after, cold sweat broke out on his palms.

【Yao Laoban experiences feelings of guilt, Emotion Value +10】

"Is there something you need, visiting my room in the middle of the night with Xiao Yixian?"

He feigned ignorance as he asked, but his body kept retreating until he was frozen in place by Gu Fei's pair of icy eyes.

Gu Fei lifted his palm slightly, and a terrifying current of Qi brewed within his palm.

【Yao Laoban experiences extreme fear, Emotion Value +15】

Yao Laoban knelt down immediately, weeping bitterly as he begged for mercy: "Spare me, my lord! I locked Xiao Yixian up to protect her! Mu She wanted to kill her to vent his anger! Everything I did was for her own good!"

Gu Fei did not waste any more words; he had spent this time secretly watching the entire course of events and knew clearly that Yao Laoban's mouth was full of lies.

The next moment, he swung a clean and decisive palm, and the terrifying current of Qi accurately pierced through Yao Laoban's chest, causing him to lose his breath before he could even react, just like Muli before him.

Xiao Yixian pursed her lips without speaking, and Gu Fei then took her to the base of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group and found Mu She.

During this time, Gu Fei had seen all the viciousness of both Mu She and Yao Laoban, so he did not hold back or hesitate in his actions.

【Mu She experiences fear, Emotion Value +10】

He did not give Mu She a chance to quibble, but instead delivered a light palm strike, causing Mu She's eyes, filled with fear, to freeze completely.

Xiao Yixian stood behind Gu Fei, quietly watching him finish off both Yao Laoban and Mu She in succession.

【Xiao Yixian experiences gratitude, Emotion Value +100】

Although Gu Fei did not blink when killing people, Xiao Yixian was not afraid.

Because she understood that these people all deserved to die, and Gu Fei was standing up for her.

She was grateful to Gu Fei from the bottom of her heart; if not for Gu Fei, her current situation would likely be extremely difficult.

(End of chapter)