Chapter 24: Too Much Poison Consumed!

Xiao Yixian looked back at the ugly, wide-eyed face of the dead Mu She, her heart devoid of even a ripple, and followed behind Gu Fei, returning silently to her room.

In the night, Wanyao Pavilion was deathly silent; no one had yet discovered the death of Yao Laoban.

Xiao Yixian lay down on her fragrant bed, revealing a faint smile as she secretly looked at the youth sitting quietly by the bedside.

This face was very reassuring, and the occasional smile he revealed appeared very easygoing.

It was simply unlike the same person as the Gu Fei who had just now expressionlessly and cleanly killed Yao Laoban and Mu She.

Yet Xiao Yixian felt a warmth in her heart; someone was protecting her.

This time, in order to help Xiao Yixian, Gu Fei had killed so many people in Qingshan Town.

Moreover, they were not just any nameless nobodies.

Among them, one was Yao Laoban, the owner of Wanyao Pavilion, who usually had dealings with many people.

And there was another, even more famous as the leader of the strongest mercenary group in Qingshan Town—the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, the Two-Star Dou Shi Mu She!

Xiao Yixian was intelligent and clear-headed; of course, she understood in her heart that she would likely no longer be able to live the peaceful life she yearned for in Qingshan Town from now on.

If she insisted on staying in Qingshan Town afterward, without Gu Fei's protection, she would likely find every step difficult.

Thus, when Gu Fei turned his head to look at her and asked in a relaxed tone, "Xiao Yixian, what do you plan to do next?"

Xiao Yixian thought for a moment, her eyes curving into smiles as she said, "As for me, I want to go to the small valley I discovered earlier and live there for a while."

Gu Fei did not press for more questions; since Xiao Yixian had already decided, he did not need to worry too much for her.

Afterward, Xiao Yixian jumped off the bed, stood by the window, and blew a whistle.

Gu Fei keenly heard the sound of wings flapping violently in the distance; the sound traveled from far to near, finally slowing down in speed, and landed outside the window.

A crisp tapping sound came; Xiao Yixian pushed open the window, and a Blue Eagle stopped on the flat ground outside the window, its intelligent eyes looking at them.

Xiao Yixian nimbly climbed out the window and walked to the front of the massive Blue Eagle.

The Blue Eagle lowered its head to look at her, leaning against Xiao Yixian in a very docile and affectionate manner.

Xiao Yixian tilted her head, stroking its smooth and soft fur, which elicited a series of crisp cries.

"This is my pet Magical Beast, the Blue Eagle; it is a Level 1 Flying Magical Beast."

Noticing Gu Fei's gaze, Xiao Yixian explained.

Blue Eagles were common in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, but for Xiao Yixian to tame one, she must have spent quite a bit of effort.

Xiao Yixian stood in place, hesitating for a moment, then turned to look at Gu Fei and asked stammeringly, "Big Brother Gu Fei... can... can you accompany me there?"

Xiao Yixian requested.

She was not afraid of danger; it was just that her heart was filled with an inexplicable reluctance to part, which made her head heat up and propose the request.

【Xiao Yixian generates anticipation, Emotion Value +100】

Gu Fei pretended to think for a long time, and under Xiao Yixian's rather expectant gaze, he finally agreed slowly and nodded lightly.

【Xiao Yixian generates happiness, Emotion Value +100】

Xiao Yixian revealed a faint smile and boarded the Blue Eagle's broad back first.

Afterward, Gu Fei also stopped flying on his own, even though he had the ability to fly.

Next, Gu Fei followed Xiao Yixian and arrived on the back of the Blue Eagle.

After the Blue Eagle confirmed they were both sitting steadily, it flapped its wings and slowly flew toward the sky.

The experience at high altitude was quite interesting; no matter how calm Xiao Yixian was on ordinary days, she was still just a young girl, and she was very excited, leaning over to look at the distant ground.

"Big Brother Gu Fei, that is the shop I like to visit the most!"

"Got it, got it; be careful."

Although there was plenty of room on the Blue Eagle's back, Gu Fei was afraid that Xiao Yixian would move too much and accidentally fall off later, so he sat very close to her.

The moment Xiao Yixian turned her head, her lips brushed against Gu Fei's cheek.

Her whole body shuddered, and only then did she realize what she had just done; her face instantly turned crimson.

Such an action also caused Gu Fei to have a strange, indescribable feeling for an instant, and both of them remained silent.

【Xiao Yixian generates shyness, Emotion Value +100】

After this, Xiao Yixian was much better behaved.

Not long after, the Blue Eagle flew over the edge of the Magical Beast Mountain Range and arrived at a basin.

This basin was the place where the Wanyao Pavilion's herb-gathering team had hired a group of mercenaries to pick herbs last time.

However, the place the Blue Eagle went to was the very depths of the basin; that place was covered by thick fog all year round, and from a distance, Gu Fei could only vaguely make out a silhouette.

In the depths of the basin, the Blue Eagle descended slowly; the small valley was actually filled with rich energy.

Gu Fei was somewhat pleasantly surprised.

Although the richness of this energy could not compare to the Ancient Realm, it was still much stronger than the outside.

【Xiao Yixian generates pride, Emotion Value +100】

"How is it? Big Brother Gu Fei, this place is good, right? The small valley here is completely isolated from the outside, and there is thick fog covering the sky, making it extremely hidden. If I hadn't stumbled in by accident, I probably wouldn't have discovered this wondrous place."

Looking at Gu Fei's somewhat pleasantly surprised expression, Xiao Yixian smiled coquettishly with a hint of pride.

"It is indeed not bad." Gu Fei nodded.

Next, Xiao Yixian brought Gu Fei to a grass shed.

This was the place she had stayed temporarily when she came here before; Gu Fei did not mind and gladly moved in.

Arriving at this refreshing place with rich energy, Gu Fei's mind also relaxed, and he enjoyed that unique, quiet time with Xiao Yixian for a while.

There was no one in this small valley, only the creatures of nature.

However, early the next morning, Gu Fei discovered that Xiao Yixian had not come out for a long time.

He could not help but feel a bit worried in his heart; he knocked on the door of the thatched cottage, and after receiving no response, he pushed it open directly.

Inside, smoke was swirling; Gu Fei narrowed his eyes, as a large amount of poisonous gas was actually diffusing outward.

Gu Fei could not help but sigh, shaking his head helplessly.

"It seems she still chose this path!"

This poisonous gas was fatal to others, but it had no effect on Gu Fei; Gu Fei lightly flicked his sleeve and walked straight in.

The smoke inside the room gradually dissipated, and he saw that on the bed, Xiao Yixian had her eyes tightly shut, her expression quite painful, her brows furrowed.

Her originally rosy, pretty face was now actually suffused with an eerie seven-colored hue.

After Gu Fei briefly checked on Xiao Yixian's condition, he understood that she would not be in any danger to her life.

It was just that her cultivation base was too low right now, and this silly girl had simply eaten too much poison at once to digest it.

"It looks like I will have to watch over you for a while..."

Gu Fei sat in meditation nearby, quietly guarding Xiao Yixian, waiting for her to wake up naturally.

Although he could forcibly wake Xiao Yixian, doing so would likely cause harm to her body.

Even though Xiao Yixian was not in any danger of losing her life this time, Gu Fei still kept a close watch on her condition, fearing that some other accident might occur.

(End of chapter)