NOVEL NEXT Chapter 10.1: Fight
After leaving the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan went to the market managed by the Xiao Clan, wandering around and looking for the items on the medicinal list.
“20 years old purple leaf orchid, 5 years old bone-washing flower…”
After wandering around for a while, Xiao Yan bought these two things at a suitable price.
Gold coins, – 900.
Goodness, his live savings have been reduced by half.
Xiao Yan covered his head with a headache.
(Is this how Alchemists spend their money?)
(What do you think? Let me remind you, these are just the most basic materials. Slightly higher-level medicinal herbs will cost more than you can make by selling the entire small Wutan City. You can see how much it costs to cultivate an Alchemist.)
Thinking about this, Xiao Yan was left speechless.
It is said that Alchemists are so precious, and today he has personally experienced it.
Not to mention the qualifications and necessary mentors that any Alchemist needs, just the cost of these materials is not something that ordinary people can afford. Therefore, it can be seen that it takes a huge cost to cultivate an Alchemist.
Changing the topic, Xiao Yan still frowned.
How can he make up for the missing money?
“Get lost!”
Just as Xiao Yan was at a loss, he suddenly heard a familiar voice in the bustling crowd ahead.
Isn’t that Xiao Mei?
And judging from her tone, she seems to be very angry?
Xiao Yan’s eyes lit up, and he crossed the crowd and walked towards the direction of the sound. He found that there was already a circle of people around there. Xiao Yan squeezed in with great effort and saw Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun’er confronting a young man with several servants around him.
Upon seeing the man, Xiao Yan’s face slightly darkened.
The man was Jia Lie Ao, the son of the Jia Lie Clan patriarch, and one of the three major Clan of Wutan City, along with the Xiao Clan.
“It’s rare for me to be able to meet with Xun’er today. Would Xun’er be willing to stroll around the market with me?” Jia Lie Ao flashed what he thought as a handsome smile and leered at Xiao Xun’er, causing her to frown in disgust.
Upon learning that Xiao Yan was going to the market to shop today, Xiao Xun’er and Xiao Mei hastily changed their clothes and came to the market. However, with so many people in the market, how could they easily find Xiao Yan?
As a result, before they could find Xiao Yan, they were approached by Jia Lie Ao.
More accurately, only Xiao Xun’er was approached by the man.
Faced with this repulsive man who she wanted to punch in the face, Xiao Xun’er truly wished she could strike him. However, Jia Lie Ao was the young master of the Jia Lie Clan, and attacking him would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble for the Xiao Clan. Xiao Xun’er didn’t want to make things worse for big brother Xiao Yan, so she forced herself to control her impulses.
However, while Xiao Xun’er may keep her hand out of this out of consideration to Xiao Yan, Xiao Mei, as a member of the Xiao Clan, didn’t care as much.
Seeing Jia Lie Ao’s lustfull gaze, her temper flared up, and she didn’t hesitate to point at him and curse him.
“Get lost! Did you think someone like you deserves to call for Xun’er ? Go home and take a look at yourself in the mirror and see what kind of person you are! Just seeing you makes me sick! And you have the nerve to invite us from the Xiao Clan to go shopping? Fuck you!”
Well, Xiao Mei’s temper and mouth were basically the same, it’s poisonous, and she scolded Jia Lie Ao until his face turned ugly both from embarrassment and anger.
In contrast, Xiao Xun’er’s expression eased up a bit, and she even smiled slightly upon seeing Jia Lie Ao’s embarrassed appearance.
And with that smile, Jia Lie Ao’s ugly expression instantly eased up, and the resentment he directed towards Xiao Mei dissipated in an instant. In his eyes, there was an undisguised possessive desire towards Xiao Xun’er.
“Come on, don’t reject me so quickly~” Jia Lie Ao said as he pulled out a string bracelet from his pocket. “I just bought this bracelet with a wood-type Monster Core embedded in it, which has great restorative effects on Dou Qi. As Xun’er is about to become a Dou Zhe, this would be a perfect match for your jewelry. I hope Xun’er can accept it.”
Jia Lie Ao’s persistent attitude finally made Xiao Xun’er unable to bear it any longer. Her previously eased expression was replaced with a hint of anger.
Xiao Mei, who had never seen someone being insulted to their face yet is able to keep smiling, felt even more angry inside. She was about to start scolding Jia Lie Ao again when someone suddenly stood in front of them.
The person was none other than Xiao Yan.
“Cousin Xiao Yan!”
“Big Brother Xiao Yan!”
Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun’er both showed joy upon seeing Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan handed the herbs he had just bought to Xiao Xun’er to hold and then turned to face Jia Lie Ao. He clasped his hands and said solemnly, “Mr. Jia Lie Ao, my two sisters have already shown signs of displeasure. I hope you can stop bothering them.”
Compared to Xiao Mei’s merciless scolding, although Xiao Yan’s words were slightly aggressive, they were still quite polite.
Jia Lie Ao’s face changed as he looked at Xiao Yan who suddenly appeared. Then he smiled.
“Oh, i thought it’s someone, turns out it’s just merely the Xiao Clan Patriach’s crippled son.”
“”You!!!””
Jia Lie Ao’s words immediately made the two girls behind Xiao Yan angry. Xiao Mei was about to speak, but was stopped by Xiao Yan’s hand. Xiao Xun’er was also restrained by Xiao Yan’s sidelong glance.
After calming down the two little girls behind him, Xiao Yan looked back at Jia Lie Ao and responded confidently, “I will admit to being called a waste, but I hope Mr. Jia Lie Ao will not implicate my father.”
As he spoke, there was a hint of anger in Xiao Yan’s tone.