Meanwhile, Jiang Xinrui, the female protagonist of the original book who was being talked about by Yan Xiao, was unaware that a complete stranger was thinking about her.
After receiving Shen Muzhi's message, she already knew Wei Wuxiu's current situation and followed Shen Muzhi's arrangement to wait for Wei Wuxiu at Jiyang Wharf before returning to Jiangbei together.
Therefore, she did not go to the prefectural city as originally planned, and she certainly did not pass by that dilapidated temple and meet Lou Guyu.
Yan Xiao was completely unaware of all this; she was staring blankly at the little bit of porridge in front of her.
After thinking for a long time, she finally concluded that the poison might prevent the person from eating porridge or other food. Therefore, Lou Guyu's poisoning likely took effect earlier because of that bowl of porridge, preventing him from waiting for the female lead.
After all, the Miao people's Gu magic is too evil; anything is possible.
She couldn't think of any other possibilities.
If that's the case, then she could simply stay here and wait for the female lead with Lou Guyu.
Once the female lead appears, isn't that like finding a golden thigh (a powerful, influential figure in China)?
She's so clever.
Thinking this, Yan Xiao's mood instantly improved, and she told Manyi that she would soon be able to think of a way to treat Lou Guyu, and that she could guarantee that Lou Guyu would not die.
However, they would need to stay in the dilapidated temple for two days because her horse was injured and needed to rest.
Yan Xiao was also worried that the assassins who would appear after the female lead appeared would be too powerful and endanger him, so he enthusiastically offered to treat Man Yi's injuries in the next two days.
That way, their fighting strength here will be stronger.
Just in case, she left a little something extra inside Man Yi's body while treating him.
Man Yi may not be very smart, but he is a top-notch swordsman. She doesn't have the confidence that her skills are enough to deal with him after he recovers from his injuries.
If Man Yi recovers from his injuries and suddenly attacks her, she can use the supernatural energy she left in Man Yi's body to instantly turn him into a cripple.
This is a habit she developed in the apocalypse: to always have a backup plan so that she always has a way out.
However, when she was just starting to tamper with things, she discovered that the supernatural energy she left behind was weaker than the internal energy within Man Yi's body. It would be slowly disintegrated by the internal energy within Man Yi's body. If Man Yi carefully examined the situation inside his body, he would likely discover this and immediately remove it with his internal energy.
Therefore, she had no choice but to hide her supernatural energy in a place that Man Yi would least expect and would least likely investigate, such as his little brother.
This incident made Yanxiao realize her own weakness once again, forcing her to be more cautious in her actions.
Man Yi knew that there were almost no people outside who could cure Gu poison, especially the poison given by the Miao King, which meant there was even less chance of finding a cure.
Having received Yan Xiao's assurance, even if he was unwilling, he had no choice but to obey, since he had no other options.
The groom, who felt sorry for the horse, had no objections, and the matter was settled.
On the first day, the group remained peaceful in the dilapidated temple. Even though they didn't get to hear the heroine's smile, they were still able to stay calm, since they didn't know the exact time when the heroine would appear.
But on the second night, after they were attacked by Miao assassins, she lost her composure.
Because if she remembered correctly, there was no assassination scene in the dilapidated temple in the original book.
Even if there were, after the assassination attempt exposed his location, even if Man Yi was an idiot, he wouldn't stay in the same place!
He wasn't Yan Xiao who knew the plot in advance, so there was no reason for him to stay here and wait for the female lead, the savior, to appear.
Therefore, even if Yanxiao doesn't want to admit it, she has to accept the fact.
The plot has really changed, and it's very likely related to her.
This plot twist means that, whether she likes it or not, she has already stolen the spotlight from the female lead.
If she doesn't want the male lead's powerful connections to run into trouble, then she'll have to take on Lou Guyu's side quests.
But it's not enough to just cure Lou Guyu; they'll still be hunted down!
Not only does she lack the bodyguards the female lead has, but she also has a weak and easily bullied younger sister who is the male lead!
Another point is that even if she went to great lengths to save Lou Guyu, Lou Guyu's character is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing!
Without the protagonist's halo, she lacked the confidence to make Lou Guyu, who had a serious obsession with appearance, rely on her and listen to her, despite her ugly, dark face.
Just thinking about it gave her a headache.
After Yan Xiao and Man Yi dealt with the group of assassins, they boarded a carriage and left the dilapidated temple overnight.
In the car, Yan Xiao leaned against Shen Qiyue with a look of utter despair.
He seemed to be saying, "Leave me alone, I just want some peace and quiet."
Unfortunately, Man Yi is not very good at reading people's expressions.
"You're a good fighter!"
He looked Yan Xiao up and down and was still certain that the man had no internal energy.
But how could someone without internal energy be so good at fighting, and have such astonishing strength?
Moreover, based on his experience, it was clear that Yan Xiao had no strategy or moves when facing an enemy; he relied entirely on experience to dodge and counterattack.
But how many life-or-death battles must one go through to gain such experience?
Isn't he a doctor?
Yan Xiao knew what Man Yi was thinking, but she wasn't in the mood to talk to him or explain herself.
She gave Man Yi a weak, disdainful look, her tone anything but pleasant:
"I'm in a bad mood right now and don't want to talk, so don't bother me. Also, I've always been a kind person, so this assassin definitely wasn't after me."
My sister and I have suffered this undeserved misfortune because of you. My sister was especially frightened; we absolutely must pay more.
Upon hearing this, Man Yiyi's expression turned somewhat troubled. He glanced at the unconscious Lou Guyu, as if he had made up his mind.
He first took out the ten taels of silver that he had taken back from Yan Xiao and handed it to her. After Yan Xiao accepted it without ceremony, he said:
"It's gone!"
"What?"
Yanxiao was still waiting for him to spend more money; she felt that nothing but money could heal her wounded heart.
As a result, Man Yi, who was originally very generous, shrugged and said that he had nothing left.
So it turns out that these twenty taels are all the wealth these two people have.
She was already upset, and now that there was no more profit to be made, Yanxiao's mood worsened.
And at this moment, Man Yi finally managed to utter the second half of his sentence:
"Okay, I'll compensate you."
"Um?"
Upon hearing that there would be compensation, Yan Xiao became somewhat interested.
She looked him up and down a few times, but couldn't see anything valuable on him. Still, she patiently asked:
"How will you compensate us? Tell us."
“You are very talented. I can teach you martial arts.”
Man Yi's words stunned Yan Xiao.
After understanding what Man Yi meant, her eyes slowly brightened, because she realized that she seemed to be opening the door to a new world.
Her fighting style is amateurish, relying entirely on her superhuman physical abilities and previous fighting experience. She's fine against ordinary opponents, but she falls short against martial arts masters.
If a master like Man Yi is really willing to teach her moves, then her lack of offensive and defensive skills can be made up for.
This deal is definitely worth it!
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