"You're finally back. Where are the spiritual herbs I asked for?"
Outside the mountain gate, upon seeing Yang Kai return, the young man clenched his teeth and demanded.
Yang Kai laughed it off. "That jade slip had quite a lengthy list of herbs—it can't all be sorted out in one go. Young brother, please come in and rest for a moment. I'll gather the herbs you need right away."
As he spoke, he activated the sect's grand protective formation and shot Hua Qingsi a meaningful glance.
Hua Qingsi understood immediately and gestured. "This way, young brother!"
"Hmph!" The young man snorted coldly and piloted his tower ship straight through the gates of Lingxiao Pavilion in a showy display, looking down at Yang Kai from above. "I'm warning you—don't try any tricks. The herbs listed on that list, whether it's the age, the variety, or the quantity, absolutely must not be wrong. Otherwise, you'll have far more trouble than you can handle!"
"Got it, got it!" Yang Kai nodded impatiently.
Though this matter had nothing to do with Lingxiao Pavilion per se, the items from Askheart Sect were indeed in his possession now. Since the young man wanted to buy, he'd sell—might as well build some good will with Medicine Pill Valley.
"You'd better know—" The young man was about to say more when suddenly his eyes went wide, staring straight at the two stunning figures that had appeared behind Yang Kai. His eyes lit up instantly. He retracted the tower ship, stepped through the air a few times, and landed behind Yang Kai, smiling at Ji Yao and Zhu Qing. His gaze shifted back and forth before settling on Zhu Qing. He spoke with polished courtesy, "This humble one is Li Xuan. May I ask this lady's honored name?"
His heart was blooming with joy. His master had forbidden him from going to Ice Heart Valley and instead sent him here to Lingxiao Pavilion—who could have guessed that this godforsaken place would have so many beauties, one after another, enough to make one's head spin.
Especially this one. That chest, that waist... tsk, tsk...
The one beside her wasn't bad either, though a bit cold.
He'd originally been somewhat resentful of his master's decision—sending his senior brother to Ice Heart Valley to enjoy the company of all those lovely women. Now he had no complaints whatsoever. Ice Heart Valley might have plenty of women, but none that were quite this outstanding.
Yang Kai shuddered from head to toe, goosebumps rising all over. He looked the young man up and down and thought—who would've guessed? This kid was a thoroughbred pervert! Acting this way at such a young age; imagine what he'd be like when he grew up.
Zhu Qing said nothing. Her beautiful eyes were fixed firmly on Yang Kai, as though terrified he might vanish again.
The young man, far from being offended, continued with a cheeky grin. "My lady, I'm speaking to you."
Zhu Qing finally gave him a leisurely glance and uttered one word: "Scram!"
At those words, the young man's face flushed crimson in an instant.
Yang Kai thought, this doesn't bode well. This Li Xuan was clearly no decent person, yet he bore the identity of a Medicine Pill Valley disciple. With Zhu Qing speaking to him like that, she might just provoke him. Just as he was trying to think of how to smooth things over, he saw Li Xuan take a deep breath, a look of intoxicated bliss spreading across his face, completely enraptured. "Wonderful, wonderful... Say a few more words, my lady."
Yang Kai broke out in a cold sweat. Ji Yao and Hua Qingsi both wore strange expressions.
"I told you to scram. Do you believe me when I say I'll beat you?" Zhu Qing's eyes turned icy.
The young man clutched his chest, looking as though he'd received some immense, overwhelming satisfaction. His breathing grew labored and he stumbled back a few steps involuntarily, his already flushed face turning even redder.
"This kid has that kind of fetish?" Yang Kai stared at Hua Qingsi in astonishment, transmitting his voice.
"How should I know?" Hua Qingsi rolled her eyes at him.
Yang Kai clicked his tongue in amazement. "When the forest gets big enough, every kind of bird flies in it..."
Snapping back to reality, he turned to Hua Qingsi. "Sister Hua, take this young brother down to rest for a while. I'll go sort out those medicinal herbs."
"Yes." Hua Qingsi nodded and once again gestured toward Li Xuan. "This way, young brother!"
"No, no, no!" Li Xuan raised a hand toward Hua Qingsi, his eyes clinging to Zhu Qing like a leech. "I don't want you—I want this lady to look after me!"
Hua Qingsi's face went cold, cursing inwardly. Just a moment ago this brat had asked her to come along and make his bed. In the blink of an eye he'd discarded her—what did she even have that was so lacking? Just because she had... damn, they really were pretty big!
"You're asking for death!" Zhu Qing stared at him with an icy gaze.
Li Xuan wore a bright, sunny smile. "If my lady is willing to let me die, then I shall die for you right now."
The young man was not yet of age, but his silver tongue was quite practiced. What he didn't know was that Zhu Qing truly harbored killing intent. Never mind that he was merely a Medicine Pill Valley disciple—even if he were the Great Emperor Miaodan's personal disciple, Zhu Qing would have the guts to kill him.
"As you wish!" Zhu Qing snorted coldly and was truly about to make her move.
Yang Kai was alarmed and hastily shouted, "What are you doing, what are you doing!"
He shifted sideways and planted himself in front of Zhu Qing.
"Get out of my way." Zhu Qing glared at him in irritation.
"Oh? You dare lose your temper at me!" Yang Kai glared back.
Zhu Qing's imposing manner deflated a notch immediately, and she frowned. "Just move aside."
Yang Kai said in a low voice, "This man cannot be killed."
Zhu Qing scoffed. "Who can't be killed?"