Chapter 42: Xiao Yi Xian Drugged Me?!
Inside Myriad Medicine Pavilion, all the clerks were still lying on the floor, trembling in fear.
For Xiao Yi Xian's returning mercenary companions, the sight of their beloved doctor's shop in chaos was like a slap to the face.
Some of them cracked their knuckles, their fingers making a series of ominous popping sounds.
Others rolled their thick necks from side to side
Clearly itching for a fight.
This kid dared to cause trouble inside Myriad Medicine Pavilion?
Did he have a death wish?!
The group marched toward Wu Tian, ready to teach him a painful lesson.
But before they could get too close
"Stop! Stand down!"
A gentle yet firm voice rang out.
Instantly, every mercenary froze in place.
They all looked toward Xiao Yi Xian, who had stepped forward, her calm yet authoritative presence silencing them.
Xiao Yi Xian's Observation
Xiao Yi Xian was far from naive.
Glancing at the clerks collapsed on the ground, she quickly analyzed the situation.
This young man…
He must be far stronger than he looks.
She knew the clerks here dealt with hundreds of people daily.
They had even encountered Mu She, the leader of Qingshan Town's strongest mercenary group a Two Star Dou Shi.
Yet even when Mu She had shown his full combat strength, these clerks hadn't reacted like this.
Which meant…
This young man must be far more terrifying than Mu She.
She also knew these clerks had a bad habit of looking down on people.
If a customer wasn't buying in bulk, they would often ignore them completely.
She had scolded them about this behavior before
But they had never listened.
Now, it seemed like they had finally offended the wrong person.
Yet something confused her.
If he was really this powerful…
Why didn't he kill them?
Most strong cultivators would not tolerate being insulted…
Which meant
He must have come here for something important.
With that thought, Xiao Yi Xian calmly walked up to Wu Tian and spoke in a gentle tone:
"Sir, I am a physician at Myriad Medicine Pavilion. My name is Xiao Yi Xian. How may I help you?"
A Polite Conversation
Hearing her soft voice, Wu Tian's mood improved.
He gently placed his teacup down and looked at her with a faint smile.
"Xiao Yi Xian… What a lovely name."
"It suits you perfectly."
"I'd like to buy all of your Yellow Lotus Essence."
Nothing more, nothing less.
Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian's cheeks flushed slightly.
But at the same time
She instantly understood what had happened.
It was the clerks' fault.
They had ignored him because he wasn't buying a large quantity.
No wonder he had scared them half to death.
Wanting to smooth things over, she quickly gathered every last piece of Yellow Lotus Essence in the shop
Even adding in fresh stock from her latest herb collecting trip.
With a bright smile, she presented the package.
"Sir, I've prepared fifty nine pieces of Yellow Lotus Essence for you. Is there anything else you need?"
Seeing her gentle and professional demeanor, Wu Tian truly felt comfortable.
This is how a store should be run.
Unlike certain fools who didn't know their place…
Wu Tian nodded and smiled back.
"Thank you. Please pack them up. I'll pay in full."
Seeing how easygoing this powerful young man was, Xiao Yi Xian felt relieved.
She had successfully calmed the situation.
Once she finished packaging everything, she softly spoke:
"Sir, the total cost is 5,900 gold coins, but… you only need to pay 5,000. Consider the remaining 900 gold as our store's apology."
Wu Tian casually flicked a bank card forward, containing exactly 5,000 gold coins.
"Fair enough. If everyone here was as competent as you, this wouldn't have been so troublesome."
Xiao Yi Xian politely shook her head.
"No need to check the payment. I trust you."
Inside, she was secretly relieved.
Since Wu Tian had accepted the discount, it meant he wasn't holding a grudge.
She had successfully defused the crisis.
However…
After handing him the package
She noticed something odd.
He wasn't leaving.
Instead, he simply sat back down, as if he was waiting for something.
Everyone Passes Out
The clerks, still lying on the ground, were filled with regret.
We had the chance to befriend a big shot…
And we ruined it.
The mercenaries, on the other hand, watched Wu Tian and Xiao Yi Xian closely.
There was something… strange about their interaction.
But before they could think too much about it
They all passed out.
Without warning.
Without struggle.
The entire Myriad Medicine Pavilion fell completely silent.
Even the doors and windows suddenly shut tightly.
Only two people remained conscious:
Wu Tian and Xiao Yi Xian.
The moment it happened, Xiao Yi Xian's expression shifted dramatically.
Her clear, bright eyes filled with alarm as she staggered backward.
She instinctively crossed her arms over her chest and retreated.
"W What are you planning?!"
To her, it was obvious
He had trapped her.
Misunderstanding
Wu Tian stared at her defensive posture and suddenly felt speechless.
Do I really look like some kind of perverted villain?
Like I'm about to force myself on her?
Wu Tian sighed in exasperation and raised his hands.
"Xiao Yi Xian, relax. I don't mean you any harm."
…
Who would believe that?
The doors were locked.
Everyone else was unconscious.
No matter how much he denied it, the situation looked bad.
Xiao Yi Xian narrowed her eyes, gripping something hidden in her palm.
Poison.
She had secretly prepared it the moment she crossed her arms.
If he tried anything, she would poison him instantly.
However
Wu Tian had already noticed her movements.
To reassure her, he simply sat back down at the table.
With a calm smile, he spoke casually:
"I know you use poison."
"But your poison won't work on me."
She Drugged Me?!
Xiao Yi Xian's eyes glinted sharply.
"You won't know unless we test it."
Without hesitation
She tossed a handful of fine white powder into the air.
As soon as the powder dispersed
Wu Tian's mind froze.
Wait…
Did she just
"Xiao Yi Xian…
You just drugged me?!"
(End of Chapter)
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