Chapter 91

"Who are you, really?"

Hearing the girl's light and ethereal voice, the black-robed figure shrugged helplessly, then after a brief silence, an aged voice slowly sounded: "I think you should have seen me at the Xiao family, right?"

Swinging a slender, snow-white leg lightly, Xun'er's eyes flickered as she asked casually, "Why did you go to the Jia Lie family?"

"To fulfill a request and resolve some trouble."

"Whose request?" Xun'er's eyes narrowed slightly as she pressed on.

"Uh, I can't say that." The Old Medicine Man shrugged and smiled.

"But I want to know." A faint smile appeared on her delicate face as Xun'er took a step forward, her figure hovering in mid-air. Pale golden flames spiraled into sharp spikes on her delicate hands.

"Heh heh, little girl, I know you're strong now, but trying to stop an old man like me is still a bit beyond you," the Old Medicine Man laughed.

Xun'er's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but she said nothing more. Her hand waved, and several more high-speed golden flame spikes appeared at her fingertips.

Seeing Xun'er's determined look, the two figures in black robes were instantly troubled. The Old Medicine Man sighed helplessly, "I don't want to fight you. If I hurt you, that guy would be heartbroken."

"Alright, alright, I'm afraid of you. Today, someone with no eyes for the situation made a pass at a girl that a certain someone values greatly. That guy happens to know me, so he called me to do the dirty work. Sigh, he doesn't consider that an old man like me running around in the middle of the night isn't easy."

Her long lashes fluttered, and a blush slowly spread across her gradually thawing delicate face. Xun'er's hand flipped, and the flame spikes in her hand slowly dissipated. She glanced at the black-robed figure and smiled, "Old sir, you indeed have a connection with Brother Xiao Yan."

"Heh, that title changed pretty quickly." The Old Medicine Man laughed, "I guess you already suspected I had some connection with Xiao Yan, right?"

"Before, it was just a guess, but I wasn't sure." Xun'er smiled and shook her head. She bowed gracefully to the Old Medicine Man in mid-air and said with a smile, "Although I don't know your background, I believe Brother Xiao Yan's change from his former decadence a year ago must have something to do with you."

The Old Medicine Man laughed lightly, neither confirming nor denying.

Staring at the black-robed figure, Xun'er smiled sweetly and said softly, "No matter what your intentions are in dealing with Brother Xiao Yan, please don't hide any other thoughts from him. Otherwise, I will regard anyone who poses a threat to Brother Xiao Yan as an enemy. You may be very strong, but believe me, I have the power to say such things."

"Tsk tsk, what a strong-willed girl." Hearing Xun'er's words, which carried a subtle threat, the Old Medicine Man was taken aback, then laughed.

"I just don't want Brother Xiao Yan to be deceived and hurt." Xun'er laughed lightly, bowed to the Old Medicine Man again, and said with a smile, "It's getting late, I need to go back. Please don't mention what you saw tonight to Brother Xiao Yan."

"Don't worry, I won't say a word." The Old Medicine Man nodded, then added teasingly in his mind, "Because he already heard it himself."

Seeing the Old Medicine Man agree, Xun'er smiled. Just as she was about to turn around, a green figure suddenly broke through the wind. Xun'er was slightly startled, but she waved her hand and drew it into her grasp.

Looking at the small jade bottle in her hand, Xun'er was taken aback and looked up at the black-robed figure on the roof.

"You used a secret technique, and you'll probably be quite weak for a few days. Keep this bottle of Qi Nourishing Powder. Recover your condition as soon as possible to avoid looking sickly, which would make someone heartbroken." The Old Medicine Man smiled faintly.

Hearing this, a blush appeared on Xun'er's face. She clutched the jade bottle in her hand and nodded gratefully at the black-robed figure. Her toes lightly touched the air, and her figure shot into the darkness, gradually disappearing.

Standing on the roof, the Old Medicine Man watched the figure disappear from his sight and sighed softly, muttering, "Back then, you sneaked into a girl's room and did some useless meridian cultivation, but you accidentally won her heart. Sigh, you're such a lucky guy that it's enviable."

Under the black robe, Xiao Yan touched his nose. He knew that if it weren't for that incident when they were young, the grown-up Xun'er might not have treated him much differently from Xiao Ning and others.

Of course, these assumptions don't hold in reality. Hehe, who could blame him for quietly entering her heart when she was most vulnerable and leaving an imprint there.

Smiling slightly with a hint of pride, Xiao Yan leisurely placed his hands behind his head and let the Old Medicine Man control his body, quickly darting back to the Xiao family.

Upon reaching the Xiao family, to avoid being detected by Xun'er, Xiao Yan carefully bypassed the courtyard where she lived and landed outside his room. He quickly darted inside, closing the door and windows quietly.

Entering the room, Xiao Yan quickly removed the large black cloak and stored it in his storage ring. He then let out a deep breath, lying down on the bed and murmuring lazily, "Sigh, what a wonderful night."

...

The next morning, at the Jia Lie family.

Jia Lie Bi's face was terrifyingly dark, a cold aura emanating from his body, making the beautiful maid kneeling on the ground tremble.

His eyes coldly scanned the room where Liu Xi had been staying, and he said in a chilling voice, "You say Liu Xi has disappeared?"

"Yes, Clan Leader. Last night, I suddenly lost consciousness for some reason. When I woke up at dawn, Liu Xi was gone. I asked the guards outside, but they hadn't seen him," the maid said nervously.

"Since he entered the room last night, I noticed he never came out. The Jia Lie family has only two main gates, both guarded by experts. With his strength, it's impossible for him to leave without a trace!" Jia Lie Bi said coldly.

"I don't know, Clan Leader." The maid's face was pale, fearing that Jia Lie Bi would blame her.

His eyes twitched rapidly, and Jia Lie Bi's mind was in chaos. He took a deep breath, ignoring the trembling maid, and slowly paced around the room.

Seeing Jia Lie Bi's actions, the maid dared not speak, her body kneeling motionless.

Step by step, he walked through the quiet room. When he reached a corner, he suddenly stopped, his eyes fixed on a small pile of white powder in the corner.

His heart racing, Jia Lie Bi squatted down, picked up a bit of the powder with his fingers, and sniffed it. Instantly, his cold face turned to shock.

Taking a deep breath, Jia Lie Bi suddenly felt his legs go weak, a chill spreading uncontrollably from his heart.

"Liu Xi... was actually killed right under my nose?"