What Do You Call a Benevolent and Reasonable Person in Xianxia? An Impossibility!

“Brother Yun! I’ll toast you again! Cheers!”

“Cheers!”

Xiao Yixian, with chopsticks in her mouth, watched Xiao Yan and Yun Ying drinking and chatting happily, feeling a tinge of jealousy in her eyes.

Since they started eating, Xiao Yan had focused entirely on Yun Ying, their joyful conversation making Xiao Yixian somewhat dazed.

Damn it…

Xiao Yixian clenched her fists, a hint of resentment in her eyes.

So, in Xiao Yan’s heart, am I not as important as a man?

Of course, Xiao Yixian knew why Xiao Yan was so close to Yun Ying.

After all, Xiao Yan’s so-called righteous path was hard for anyone to agree with.

Even though Xiao Yixian had seen many who admired and genuinely trusted Xiao Yan, she was certain that none, including herself, truly agreed with his righteous path.

They agreed with Xiao Yan as a person, not his righteous path.

As for Xiao Yan’s insistence on his path, even when there was no benefit for himself, no one could truly agree with it.

Xiao Yan was aware of this and never forced others to adhere to his path.

As long as they didn’t cross his bottom line, Xiao Yan mostly cared only about how he performed.

And in this context, Yun Ying appeared.

Perhaps Yun Ying was the only one Xiao Yan had met so far who truly agreed with his righteous path.

Xiao Yixian believed that if she genuinely agreed with Xiao Yan’s path, his extreme closeness with Yun Ying might extend to her, and he might even propose to her.

But…

Xiao Yixian held her head in pain and lowered it deeply.

I really can’t agree with his righteous path from the bottom of my heart…

Yes, Xiao Yixian admired Xiao Yan.

She liked him because of his righteousness.

But to agree with and practice Xiao Yan’s righteousness herself was something she could never do, not even in her next life.

Not just Xiao Yixian, but how many on the continent could truly agree with and follow Xiao Yan’s righteous path?

“Sigh…”

Xiao Yixian looked at Xiao Yan and Yun Ying, still talking animatedly, feeling more and more irritated, and let out a heavy sigh.

“What’s wrong, Sister Xiao Yixian?”

Qing Lin, who had been quietly eating beside her, turned her head in confusion.

Xiao Yixian didn’t answer, only showing a helpless smile.

She reached out to gently rub Qing Lin’s head, stood up, glanced at Xiao Yan, who hadn’t noticed her at all, and walked towards the door with a low mood.

I’ll go wash my face and get some fresh air.

If I keep watching, I’ll get depressed…

Under Qing Lin’s puzzled gaze, Xiao Yixian left the private room, gently closed the door, and walked towards the washstand.

Reaching the washstand, Xiao Yixian splashed cold water on her face.

The icy temperature cleared her wandering thoughts a bit.

She took out a handkerchief from her pocket and gently wiped her wet face.

Surprisingly, the cold water really did lift her spirits a bit, and she sighed with relief.

Meeting someone like Yun Ying, who shares the same ideals, is undoubtedly the greatest fortune for Xiao Yan, who struggles alone on his righteous path.

In contrast, I am undoubtedly Xiao Yan’s greatest misfortune so far, a burden he shouldn’t have to bear.

Xiao Yan has done so much for me.

Now that he’s met someone ideal in his eyes, my dissatisfaction and resentment towards Xiao Yan are truly ugly.

Xiao Yan has his own life and the right to make his own choices.

As a burden, I have no right to bind him.

Just as I told Nalan Yanran before, I will do my best, showing my affection for Xiao Yan without hindering his choices.

If Xiao Yan doesn’t choose me, it only means that we are not meant to be, and I’ll silently wish him happiness.

Thinking this way, Xiao Yixian felt much better, although still a bit sad.

“Let’s go back~”

Xiao Yixian gathered her spirits and left the washstand.

However, after taking a few steps and passing a hidden corner, a man suddenly jumped out, grabbed Xiao Yixian’s lower face with one hand, and pinned her against a wall.

Terrified, Xiao Yixian recognized the man as the unscrupulous vendor Xiao Yan had exposed at the market earlier.

“Hehe~ Finally found a time when you’re alone!”

Xiao Yixian tried to struggle, but with her Dou Qi sealed, she was just a low-level Dou Zhe, no match for the Dou Shi-level man.

Unlike Xiao Yan, she had no chance to resist.

“Sorry, miss. I don’t want to do this.”

The unscrupulous vendor held a dagger against Xiao Yixian’s chin, causing her to freeze in fear as he continued.

“It was just a ruined business deal, no big deal. But since someone paid me, I have no choice. Please come with me quietly.”

Hostage! A threat!

This guy is after Xiao Yan!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yixian understood immediately and began struggling violently, ignoring the dagger at her chin.

She’s already a burden to Xiao Yan, now she’s to be used against him?

Feelings of powerlessness and extreme unwillingness surged in her heart.

Seeing Xiao Yixian struggle violently despite the blade, the unscrupulous vendor became panicked and annoyed.

“Don’t move!” he hissed, waving the dagger in front of her. “You don’t want to scar that pretty face, do you? If you don’t want that, come quietly, or else—”

“Or else what?”

A voice suddenly interrupted, and a hand grabbed the vendor’s arm holding the dagger.

The vendor turned, seeing Xiao Yan’s crimson eyes filled with rage.

Xiao Yan!

Xiao Yixian’s eyes filled with relief as Xiao Yan pulled her away, and then, with a forceful tug, tore the vendor’s arm off completely.

“Ahhhhh!”

The vendor’s screams echoed through the inn, startling everyone.

The innkeeper, sensing trouble, hurried upstairs.

But as the innkeeper reached the second-floor staircase, Yun Ying blocked his path, flipping out a gold card.

“A million gold coins. You saw nothing.”

“What?!”

The innkeeper’s expression changed dramatically.

In the Jia Ma Sacred City, anyone who ran such a large inn wasn’t a simple person.

A million gold coins would indeed cover two or three days of profits, but if something important happened to someone upstairs, a million gold coins wouldn’t be enough to cover the consequences!

“This guest, I—”

“Any objections?”

The innkeeper’s words were cut off by Yun Ying’s cold voice, entirely different from the gentle tone she used with Xiao Yan.

Staring into Yun Ying’s cold, emotionless crimson eyes, the innkeeper felt a deep, soul-penetrating fear and understood a fundamental truth: if he said another word, he would immediately disappear from this world forever!

No! Not just him, but everyone in the inn would vanish in an instant!

This was instinct! The survival instinct ingrained in every human! Especially for someone like the innkeeper, who would never doubt such instincts!

Immediately, the innkeeper said nothing more, took the gold card, and quietly went downstairs, instructing the staff that no one was allowed upstairs for the rest of the day.

Seeing the innkeeper’s discretion, Yun Ying unfolded her fan with satisfaction, glanced sideways, and frowned slightly at the black mist emanating from the corner of the second floor.

In her deep crimson eyes, a look of curiosity appeared.

Such a heavy soul filled with negative emotions, this was the first time she had encountered it.

What surprised Yun Ying even more was that this soul, full of negative emotions, originated from Xiao Yan, who practiced righteousness.

In the hidden corner, Xiao Yixian leaned against Xiao Yan, staring blankly at the unscrupulous vendor on the ground, clutching his bleeding shoulder and crying out in pain.

“Xiao Yixian, are you alright?”

Xiao Yan asked, his voice indifferent and emotionless.

But at this moment, leaning against him, Xiao Yixian felt no shyness or excitement, only extreme fear.

Xiao Yan’s red glowing eyes and emotionless concern made Xiao Yixian feel so unfamiliar.

This starkly different image reminded Xiao Yixian of when Xiao Yan slaughtered the Wolf Head Mercenary Company in the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

Back then, Xiao Yixian only saw Xiao Yan’s back and wasn’t too affected.

But now, facing this Xiao Yan directly, she deeply understood how terrifying he was, causing her soul to tremble uncontrollably.

“I… I’m fine…”

Xiao Yixian stammered, her pupils trembling slightly, and a question echoed in her mind.

Why… Did Xiao Yan become like this?

“Is that so? That’s good.”

Xiao Yan said calmly, gently pushing Xiao Yixian behind him.

He then approached the wailing vendor, grabbed his neck, lifted him with one hand, and stared into his fearful eyes with his glowing red ones.

His lips moved, and he asked in a cold, chilling voice.

“Why did you attack my friend?”

“Did someone send you, or was it your own idea?”

“Speak.”

Hearing Xiao Yan’s indifferent questioning, the vendor’s lips trembled incessantly.

“I… I…”

Whether due to unbearable pain or extreme fear, the vendor couldn’t form a complete sentence.

Xiao Yan seemed impatient.

He grabbed the vendor’s ear and tore it off.

“Ahhhh!”

The extreme pain made the vendor scream uncontrollably, and Xiao Yan’s cold voice reached his ears as a finger pointed towards the vendor’s eye.

“Answer, or it’s your eye next.”

“……”

The vendor’s screams stopped abruptly.

Staring at Xiao Yan’s finger, his eyes were filled with terror.

At this moment, Xiao Yan had become a merciless demon in the vendor’s eyes!

Under Xiao Yan’s extreme intimidation, the vendor no longer cared about the pain and quickly shouted his answer.

“A middle-aged man sent me! I don’t know his name, but he seemed very important! Right—he was wearing an alchemist’s robe, so he should be an alchemist!”

An alchemist?

Xiao Yan frowned tightly, and a figure immediately popped into his mind.

The Chairman of the Alchemist Association in Chisha City, Ku Lo.

Very well…

Xiao Yan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

He tightened his grip on the vendor, and with a crisp sound, the vendor’s eyes went dim, and he lost all signs of life.

Outside the corner, Yun Ying, half-hidden behind her fan, frowned slightly at the scene.

Ruthless, decisive, merciless.

This was the current Xiao Yan.

A deep curiosity filled Yun Ying’s eyes.

She could see that Xiao Yan’s previous kindness was not false, and his righteousness was unquestionable.

But now, his actions were so cruel, completely at odds with his previous image.

How… interesting.

A glint of light flashed in Yun Ying’s eyes.

Xiao Yan…

How many more surprises will you bring me?