"Ding Dong!"
Congratulations! You have obtained the Blood Lotus Essence from Wanyaozhai, altering the original storyline. Reward: 60 attribute points available for allocation.
This time, Ye Feng had only altered a minor plotline, so the reward wasn't as significant—just sixty attribute points.
Ya Fei was stunned for a moment. As she listened to Ye Feng's words, a strange warmth spread in her heart.
"My maid... Only I get to bully her," Ye Feng said coldly.
She knew exactly why Ye Feng had killed the counter clerk—it was because the man had scolded her. Even if the clerk didn't deserve death by law, the gesture itself left Ya Fei's heart quietly stirred.
At that moment, voices erupted from outside.
"Wow! It's the Little Medical Fairy!"
"She's so beautiful… and that waist… damn…"
"Shut up, idiot! You wanna die? Most of the mercenaries in Qingshan Town have been treated by her. You think no one will cut out your tongue if you disrespect her?"
The noisy chatter from the street filtered into Wanyaozhai.
Ye Feng and Ya Fei stepped toward the entrance.
Outside on the street, a crowd had gathered around a woman in a pale white dress. Her beauty wasn't overly striking at first glance, but it carried a gentle charm—like fresh spring rain. A faint smile rested on her lips, and her attire made her appear ethereal and distant. Her unique aura gave people a natural sense of comfort and trust.
Ye Feng's eyes naturally shifted downward, landing on the woman's waist.
"What a slender waist," Ya Fei muttered.
Even as a woman herself, Ya Fei believed her appearance rivaled or even surpassed that of the Little Medical Fairy, but in terms of waistline, she admitted defeat. That delicate waist—it looked like it could be held in one hand.
"It really is thin," Ye Feng agreed, his tone calm.
He tilted his head slightly to glance at Ya Fei, scanning her up and down. In his mind, he compared the two.
The Little Medical Fairy had a fairly average face, but her figure—especially that waist—stood out.
Ya Fei, on the other hand, possessed alluring beauty, with charm that lingered in her seductive, fox-like eyes.
"Little Medical Fairy! He's the one who killed Shopkeeper Yao!" a shop assistant suddenly shouted, pointing at Ye Feng.
The crowd quieted down.
"Shopkeeper Yao was once a bandit," the Little Medical Fairy replied calmly. "He wasn't a good person to begin with."
"What?!"
"A bandit?!"
"Shopkeeper Yao was actually a bandit?"
Her words caused an immediate stir. Even Ye Feng gave her a surprised look. She was clearly trying to help him, but why?
He was certain—he'd never met this woman before.
Could it be… because of Ya Fei?
Ye Feng leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "Do you know her?"
Ya Fei shook her head. "Never met her."
That only deepened Ye Feng's curiosity. Why would the Little Medical Fairy help him, a stranger?
She continued, her voice soft but firm. "I'd been suspicious of Shopkeeper Yao for some time. One night, I saw him secretly meeting someone in the dark. Through some investigation, I found out he was a former bandit who used robbery to amass wealth. He came to Qingshan Town to lay low and opened Wanyaozhai to clean up his reputation. I've been trying to gather evidence to report him. Now that he's dead… I suppose it saves everyone the trouble."
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Later that day, after the situation settled, Xiao Yixian—the Little Medical Fairy—invited Ye Feng and Ya Fei to stay temporarily at Wanyaozhai.
When they arrived in the secluded backyard, Ye Feng finally asked the question that had been bothering him.
"Why did you help me?"
"You mean about Shopkeeper Yao?"
"Yeah."
"I wasn't lying. He really was a bandit."
"Where's the proof?"
"I don't have any. If I did, I'd have reported him to the authorities already."
"No proof… do you think the constables would believe you?"
"They don't really have a choice." The Little Medical Fairy smiled faintly, her dimples showing. It was a charming sight. "Shopkeeper Yao was a martial artist. You killed him without making a sound, so your cultivation must be higher than his. You're either a Great Martial Artist… or even a Martial Spirit."
She paused before continuing, "With your strength, do you think the constables would risk offending you just to uphold the law for a shady shopkeeper? No one wants that smoke."
Ye Feng raised a brow, impressed. "You're clever."
"Thank you." Her voice was gentle and clear.
"Still… what's your real reason for helping me?" Ye Feng narrowed his eyes.
"What kind of reason could I have?" Xiao Yixian asked, her back turned toward him. Clearly, she didn't want him to see her expression.
"If you're looking for a reason, I suppose… now that I'm the new owner of Wanyaozhai, helping you could be seen as protecting my own interests."
"Cut the crap. What's your real reason?" Ye Feng pressed, not letting up.
Finally, Xiao Yixian turned around to meet his gaze. After a moment of hesitation, she sighed and gave in.
"Fine. I'll admit it. You're powerful. Knowing someone like you could only benefit me, right? Isn't that a good enough reason?"
Ye Feng nodded slowly. "Fair enough."
He believed she was telling the truth. After all, aside from his strength, she didn't know anything else about him.
The reason Xiao Yixian made this move was likely because she had no chance of opposing him. Instead of fighting or condemning him, she chose to reach out and make contact.
In this world, the weak survive by leaning on the strong.
When walking the martial path, building connections was sometimes more valuable than cultivation alone.
"I don't like owing favors," Ye Feng said flatly. "So sit down. I'll give you a chance."
"A chance?" she blinked. "What kind of chance?"
"I'll help you deal with your poisonous body."
"P-Poisonous body?" Xiao Yixian's calm demeanor cracked for the first time. She quickly turned away, her tone evasive. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"No point hiding it. You can fool others, but not me. You've awakened the Poison Spirit Body."
"The… Poison Spirit Body?" she turned back around, visibly shaken. "What's that?"
She hadn't yet obtained the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. She only knew that swallowing poison made her stronger—but she didn't understand why.
Ye Feng explained patiently, "People with the Poison Spirit Body don't need to cultivate spirit energy the normal way. As long as they consume poison, their body naturally refines it into a unique poison-based spirit energy. The stronger the poison, the faster the cultivation. It's a rare gift—and a dangerous one."
Xiao Yixian was stunned. She'd never heard of anything like this before.
"The easiest way to identify someone with a Poison Spirit Body," Ye Feng continued, "is by checking if a colorful line appears from your lower abdomen to your navel after you've absorbed poison. Have you noticed anything like that?"
Her lips parted slightly, but no words came out.
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