"Hey, hey, have you heard? A few months ago, the Little Fairy Doctor found a treasure left by predecessors in the Magic Beast Mountain Range. It's said to contain a Xuan-level dou skill!"
"Xuan-level Dou Skill? Is that for real? I can't believe it."
"I don't know. It came from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Now, not only do the people from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group want that Xuan-level dou skill, but even the head of the Wan Yao Zhai wants it."
"In that case, the Little Fairy Doctor's situation isn't looking too good. Should we go help her? After all, she's done us many favors."
"The head of Wan Yao Zhai and the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's leader, Mu She, are both Dou Shi. If you want to find trouble, go ahead."
On the cliff, listening to the discussions growing louder below, Xiao Se frowned and thought, "It looks like the Little Fairy Doctor has been discovered."
"Brother, are you planning to rescue the Little Fairy Doctor?" from the demon sword, Long Kui's delicate voice suddenly rang in Xiao Se's ear.
Xiao Se nodded slightly and replied, "We've met before."
Long Kui smiled sweetly and said, "In that case, go ahead. With your current strength, there shouldn't be anyone in Qingshan Town who can threaten you."
"I thought you'd try to stop me," Xiao Se said with a slight smile, somewhat surprised.
"Hehe, Long Kui can tell you have special feelings for that Little Fairy Doctor. I think you must have known her for a long time," Long Kui said. From the first time she saw the Little Fairy Doctor, she noticed that Xiao Se treated her differently from other girls, even willing to share the hard-to-find cave treasure with her, despite it being useless to him. This had never happened with other girls.
In response to Long Kui's question, Xiao Se nodded slightly and did not deny it.
Indeed, he knew the Little Fairy Doctor from his previous life.
Silently picking the Blood Lotus Fruit, Xiao Se avoided contact with the mercenaries and headed straight toward Qingshan Town on the edge of the Monster Beast Mountain Range.
Returning to the town, Xiao Se felt a sense of nostalgia as he heard the bustling noise of people. He had been in the Monster Beast Mountain Range for several months, and perhaps due to the gregarious nature of humans, coming back to human society now felt unexpectedly comfortable.
Not lingering too long in the town's bustle, he turned down a few streets and, following his memory, arrived at Wan Yao Zhai. The once sparsely guarded Wan Yao Zhai now had many more guards, with at least two stationed at every entrance and exit.
Looking at the guards, Xiao Se frowned. The top priority was to find the Little Fairy Doctor without alerting the head of Wan Yao Zhai. If he got caught up with the head, it would be a great loss if the Little Fairy Doctor had already left on her own.
He then activated the Concealment Technique to cover his presence and cautiously made his way to the back wall of the herb garden. He climbed over the wall and quietly slipped into the estate.
Avoiding the guards' attention, he grabbed a maid, covered her mouth, and whispered threateningly, "Where is the Little Fairy Doctor? Speak quickly. If you don't or start screaming, I'll strip you and throw you out."
"Mmm, mmm," the maid, terrified by Xiao Se's threat, shed tears. After a while, she nodded slightly and pointed out the route to the Little Fairy Doctor's room.
With the Little Fairy Doctor's location confirmed, Xiao Se knocked out the maid with a swift strike and hid her in a concealed corner before carefully heading towards the Little Fairy Doctor's room.
Soon, after avoiding several patrolling guards, Xiao Se arrived at a secluded room by the lake.
Apart from the lake, every window and door was guarded. Unable to find another way, Xiao Se had no choice but to sneak into the room through the open windows, using the Ethereal Smoke Steps with great caution.
Upon entering the room, Xiao Se was met with a familiar medicinal scent, the same type of sleeping drug previously used by the Little Fairy Doctor.
In a flash, using the second level of Ethereal Smoke Steps, Xiao Se moved behind the attacker, covered her mouth, and made a shushing gesture. "Shh, Little Fairy Doctor, it's me."
Hearing Xiao Se's familiar voice, the Little Fairy Doctor was momentarily stunned before nodding.
Seeing the Little Fairy Doctor nod, Xiao Se slowly released her lips.
"Are you Xiao Se?" The Little Fairy Doctor stepped back, her gaze filled with surprise as she examined Xiao Se from head to toe.
Xiao Se rolled his eyes and said, "Who else could it be?"
"Where is your mask? Also, how did you grow so much in just a few months?" After confirming it was Xiao Se, the Little Fairy Doctor sighed in relief and looked at him with astonishment, asking several questions.
"I'm still in my growing phase. Isn't it normal to grow quickly?" Xiao Se shrugged and answered casually. He couldn't very well tell her that he grew taller quickly because he inherited Dai Mubai's soul power.
Upon hearing this, the Little Fairy Doctor suddenly realized, "No wonder I almost didn't recognize you."
With a light laugh, he walked over to the table, sat down with his legs crossed, and smiled, "So, how about it? Aren't I considerate? I came to rescue you as soon as I heard you were in danger, and here you are, attacking me."
The Little Fairy Doctor chuckled, brushed aside a lock of hair, and said helplessly, "I had no choice. My strength is insufficient, and when I suddenly saw a stranger in my room, I had to use unconventional methods to protect myself."
"Alright, alright. Even if you're weak, those below Dou Shi who get hit by your poison won't have many who can stand up," Xiao Se waved his hand and asked, "So, how did you get discovered? Did you end up telling someone about the cave?"
At this, the Little Fairy Doctor's smile slowly faded, and she shook her head, sighing, "I'm not that foolish. It's Mu Li from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. He's been pursuing me, and after I rejected him, he bribed my personal maid. The maid sneaked into my room, saw the precious medicinal herbs, and informed Mu Li. Therefore, Mu Li spread rumors outside, saying I found a cave left by predecessors with various precious herbs and Xuan-level martial arts. Even the head of Wan Yao Zhai believed him."
The Little Fairy Doctor sneered, "He just wants me to be unable to establish myself in Qingshan Town and then fall into his arms. Ridiculous."
"So you're staying hidden in Wan Yao Zhai, using their medicinal materials to study the Seven-Colored Poison Sutra's poisons? And then planning to leave after a while?" Xiao Se asked with a smile.
"Not entirely," the Little Fairy Doctor shook her head, her delicate face showing a gentle smile. "There's also the fact that I was waiting for you to rescue me."
"Then let's go." Xiao Se smiled and said. With his current strength having reached the Dou Zhe Nine Stars, and with the Red Flame Sword, Ethereal Smoke Steps, and Lion's Roar, he wasn't afraid of even a Dou Shi.
Even if he encountered an opponent far beyond his abilities, Xiao Se could use the demon sword to fight above his level. If worse came to worst, he still had Long Kui as a final safeguard.
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