Chapter 21

"None..." Ji Xiaoxi quickly averted her gaze, "I didn't expect you to be quite good-looking."

"That's because in my hometown, people call me Sanlitun Wu Yanzu." Zuan An was delighted by the affirmation from the beautiful girl. He thought about how Cheng Shouping had mentioned that the reason the Chu family's young lady wanted to marry him was mainly because he was handsome. At the time, he thought it was just flattery, but now it seemed that his looks were indeed valuable in this world.

"Who is Wu Yanzu?" Ji Xiaoxi's big eyes were full of confusion.

"He's a well-known handsome guy." Zuan An couldn't help but fall into a reverie. This world was good, but without a phone or the internet, it was a bit boring.

"Oh," Ji Xiaoxi's face turned slightly red, and she suddenly said, "You're not a good person."

"What? Why?" Zuan An was taken aback. Although the girl seemed a bit naive, she was definitely stronger than him. If he really angered her, it could be troublesome.

"You said you fell into the water because the fierce black wolves were chasing you, but I just checked, and there are no tracks of fierce black wolves around. Moreover, your clothes were neatly laid out on the shore, clearly indicating that you entered the water very calmly, not at all as you said." Ji Xiaoxi pointed to the ground, her innocence didn't mean she was stupid.

Zuan An chuckled awkwardly, but after interacting with her for a while, he had a good grasp of her personality and quickly came up with a plan: "I didn't mean to deceive you. I was just worried you might misunderstand the situation, so I made up a reason. But I really did faint and get washed away, I didn't lie about that."

"Is that so?" Ji Xiaoxi looked at him suspiciously, "But you seem to be in good health, not like someone who is sick. Show me your hand."

"What for?" Zuan An was puzzled, but the girl's demeanor made it hard to refuse, so he subconsciously extended his hand.

Three cold fingers pressed against his pulse. In that moment, Ji Xiaoxi seemed to transform, the previously gentle girl instantly becoming formidable and untouchable.

Even Zuan An, who was usually quick with his mouth, didn't dare to say anything, afraid of disturbing her.

"Your Yin Meridian Sea has some issues," Ji Xiaoxi finally withdrew her fingers. Her gaze, which had been wary, now held a hint of sympathy, "Unfortunately, my skills are not advanced enough to treat it, but don't worry, my father should be able to help."

Seeing her sympathetic gaze, Zuan An almost cried. No man wants a woman to know his weakness, and he had planned to tease this cute girl. Now, his secrets were exposed, and he felt utterly embarrassed.

Zuan An regretted it deeply. If he had known, he wouldn't have given her his hand. But who would have thought this little girl was a little medical genius?

Wait, she's surnamed Ji and is skilled in medicine. Could it be?

He cautiously asked, "May I ask who your father is?"

Ji Xiaoxi smiled sweetly, "My father is Ji Dantu, he's quite well-known in Bright Moon City, perhaps you've heard of him." If she had been wary before, she now felt at ease, believing that his earlier act of watching her bathe was indeed unintentional.

"Oh, the great Doctor Ji, I've heard of him, I've heard of him." Zuan An thought for a moment but didn't tell her that he had left the city on Doctor Ji's commission.

"Don't worry too much. Come with me, I'll take you to see my father. He should have a way to treat you." Seeing his dazed expression, Ji Xiaoxi thought he was worried about his condition and quickly reassured him.

"But I still need to collect dog treasures." Zuan An didn't readily agree. He had seen Doctor Ji's love for money in the city, and how he called his daughter a money-loser. If he didn't complete the task, Doctor Ji might not treat him.

Ji Xiaoxi hesitated, "But with your strength, it's probably..."

She didn't say it outright, but she meant that his strength was pretty weak.

Zuan An smiled, "It was indeed a headache, but I have a plan now that I've met you."

"Me?" Ji Xiaoxi was puzzled, "But my strength is only at the third stage. If I use dragon dung, the fierce black wolves will stay far away. And the sedative I used to deal with the red-eyed mad rhinoceros is already gone."

Zuan An thought it was a miracle that this girl had survived so far, revealing all her secrets to a stranger. Was it because she knew about his condition that she let her guard down?

"Don't worry, I can handle it myself." Zuan An smiled mysteriously, "You said the red-eyed mad rhinoceros is very vengeful, right?"

"Yes," Ji Xiaoxi nodded, suddenly realizing, "You want to use the red-eyed mad rhinoceros to deal with the fierce black wolves? But the red-eyed mad rhinoceros, though tough and well-defended, is much slower than the fierce black wolves. It's unlikely to kill them, and the leader of the fierce black wolves is also at the third stage. In a real fight, the red-eyed mad rhinoceros would probably lose."

"I have another plan." Zuan An chuckled and ran downstream. Ji Xiaoxi, full of curiosity, followed him.

They returned to the shore where they found the red-eyed mad rhinoceros starting to shake its head, clearly beginning to wake up. Ji Xiaoxi's sedative was powerful, but the dose was small, and the rhinoceros was so large.

Zuan An quickly asked Ji Xiaoxi, "Do you have a handkerchief?"

"Yes." Ji Xiaoxi subconsciously took out a clean handkerchief and handed it to him.

Smelling the faint fragrance of orchids, Zuan An hesitated, "Do you have a dirtier, less valuable one? It would be a shame to dirty this one."

"It's fine, it can be washed later." Ji Xiaoxi smiled and waved her hand.

Zuan An thought, "You probably won't wash it." "Alright, I'll owe you a handkerchief. I'll buy you a new one when we get back to the city."

He then summoned a poisonous dagger from his storage space and wrapped it tightly in the handkerchief, leaving only the tip exposed.

Ji Xiaoxi was confused, "What are you doing?"

"Stay back a bit," Zuan An didn't explain. Once she was at a distance, he stealthily approached the red-eyed mad rhinoceros from behind, holding the dagger by the blade. With his other hand, he lifted the rhinoceros's tail and, with a swift motion, inserted the entire dagger into its anus.

"???"

The red-eyed mad rhinoceros's anger value: +2+2+2+2...

Zuan An was surprised. These beasts, lacking intelligence, provided much less anger value than humans.

The red-eyed mad rhinoceros, still a bit dazed, was instantly awakened by the intense pain. It roared and tried to turn around to see what was happening to its rear, but its massive body made it difficult to turn, and it just spun in circles.

A whistle sounded from a distance, and a human was seen waving and gesturing. The red-eyed mad rhinoceros was furious. It must have been this human who did this to it, such a despicable act!

Its eyes turned even redder, and it charged forward, breathing heavily.

Zuan An, seeing that he had successfully attracted its attention, ran away as fast as he could.

Watching the human and the rhinoceros chase each other, Ji Xiaoxi was stunned, "This is his plan? It's... disgusting."

But worried about Zuan An's safety, she quickly followed.

Zuan An ran towards Wolf Valley. The red-eyed mad rhinoceros, though a fourth-stage beast, had invested all its attributes in defense, so its speed was not an advantage. Despite its best efforts, it was always a few dozen meters behind.

When they reached the edge of Wolf Valley, the red-eyed mad rhinoceros stopped, clearly aware that this was the territory of the fierce black wolves. Its instincts made it hesitate.

Zuan An turned back and shouted, "Big dummy, does being violated feel good? Afraid to come and take revenge? You're a waste of your size."

Although the red-eyed mad rhinoceros didn't understand the words, it knew they were not good. Remembering how this human had violated it, it was enraged and charged forward again. It didn't care about the fierce black wolves; its thick skin would protect it from their bites.

The red-eyed mad rhinoceros's anger value: +2+2+2+2...

Seeing it charge, Zuan An smiled wickedly and led it straight to the den of the fierce black wolves.

The fierce black wolves had just finished a big meal and were lazily basking in the sun. Unfortunately, the human they had just eaten was too skinny, and it wasn't enough to satisfy their hunger.

Hunger wasn't the worst part; the worst part was feeling even hungrier after eating just a little.

Suddenly, the leader of the fierce black wolves perked up its ears, sensing a tremor in the ground. Was something big coming?

"Roar!"

The leader called its pack to gather, preparing to face the intruder.

"Huh, another human intruding?"

The leader was puzzled. Were humans so fearless these days? But if they came to offer food, that was fine.

It immediately ordered its pack to surround the intruder.

Zuan An, seeing the fierce black wolves approaching, quickly turned and ran to the side. The red-eyed mad rhinoceros, being so heavy, couldn't stop and charged straight into the pack of fierce black wolves.

The fierce black wolves were startled by the massive creature and scattered, but a few were crushed to death.

The leader of the fierce black wolves was enraged. If the intruder had been a fifth or sixth-stage beast, they might have let it go, but this was just a fourth-stage, slow, and weak beast. They weren't afraid.

"Roar!"

The leader ordered the pack to ignore the skinny human and focus on the massive rhinoceros, which would provide more food.

Many fierce black wolves pounced on the red-eyed mad rhinoceros from the sides, and a few brave ones even jumped on its back and bit down.

Unfortunately, the red-eyed mad rhinoceros's defense was formidable. The fierce black wolves almost broke their teeth trying to bite through its skin. The rhinoceros, enraged, turned and gored the daring wolves, tearing them apart.

The red-eyed mad rhinoceros bared its teeth in a mocking grin.

"Roar!"

The leader of the fierce black wolves was furious and called out in dog language to its pack:

"Are you all idiots? Have you forgotten our special skill? Attack its anus!"