Chapter 16

"Let's advertise that we're here."

Instead of Pan Guaiwei, Chao Elyang greeted him.

Chao Elyang, who had scolded Pan Guaiwei, looked at Han Xuehua walking into the valley.

"It's been a while."

In response to Chao Elyang's greeting, Han Xuehua only nodded.

Pan Guaiwei looked around and then at Chao Elyang.

"Where is Doctor Dan?"

"He went to the village. He said he needed some medicinal herbs."

"So you just let him go alone? What if he encounters wild beasts?"

"He carries herbs that beasts dislike."

"What if he falls on the night road? Will you take responsibility for Doctor Dan's knees, Brother Chao?"

Chao Elyang frowned.

"Why would it be my responsibility?"

"Of course, Brother Chao should take responsibility when I'm not around. Or should we let that woman take responsibility?"

Chao Elyang was at a loss due to Pan Guaiwei's unreasonable demands. But upon reflection, his words weren't entirely without merit.

'Should I have gone with him in disguise?'

Pan Guaiwei's fuss made him even more nervous. However, this thought didn't last long.

Because Han Xuehua, who had been looking around inside the Demon Valley, sent a mental message.

—Why is it such a mess?

"Is it a mess? This is where we'll be living together from now on."

—Living in such a dirty place?

Han Xuehua passed the two of them with a blank expression.

—If I stay here, I'll probably get sick.

After a moment's thought, Han Xuehua started cleaning.

He decided it was better to do it himself rather than let incompetent people handle it and make things worse.

Chao Elyang and Pan Guaiwei watched him and exchanged meaningful smiles.

The plan was a huge success.

"By the way, what's that?"

Chao Elyang, who had just noticed the bowl Pan Guaiwei was holding, asked.

"Don't look at it. I'm going to give it to Doctor Dan."

Pan Guaiwei hugged the still steaming bowl.

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"So..."

Guo Jia kicked the corpse in front of him and asked.

"Did you accidentally pass by where this guy was hiding and hear his groans, then discover him?"

Dan Aoxian nodded with his eyes closed.

That was all he had said, a simple explanation of what had just happened. He had no desire to speak with the man in front of him, Guo Jia.

"Is all of this just a coincidence?"

A dry laugh appeared on Guo Jia's face.

"Do you expect me to believe that?"

Dan Aoxian bit his lip.

The same question, the same answer. He couldn't count how many times this had been repeated.

This time, Dan Aoxian glared at Guo Jia without answering.

At that moment, Dan Aoxian's head was jerked back. Guo Jia had roughly grabbed his hair and asked.

"Kid, when an adult asks you a question, you should answer."

Dan Aoxian's expression turned cold at the threatening question.

"The Martial Alliance is truly fair