Ma Youcai's eyes widened in disbelief; no one else knew about this except himself.
Even his wife and concubines thought he was just unwell and had no interest in that area, completely unaware that he wasn't uninterested, but had suddenly become unable to perform.
This was something he found too embarrassing to talk about, and it concerned his dignity as a man, so when he saw doctors who couldn't diagnose his symptoms, he consciously chose to hide it.
Unexpectedly, he was exposed by a mysterious woman in broad daylight, which made his face turn as red as a liver color.
Madam Ma originally wanted to say that Yan Xiao was just talking nonsense, but when she thought about her husband's recent unusual behavior and Ma Youcai's expression at this moment, she became uncertain and didn't say anything more.
Those watching were surprised to learn of such a secret, and they all craned their necks to watch, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.
After they saw the expressions on Ma Youcai and his wife's faces, most of them understood what was going on, and the murmurs started up again.
"Judging from Manager Ma's expression, this young girl doesn't seem to be talking nonsense!"
"No way, that means..."
"Shh, keep your voice down, or he'll hold a grudge if he hears you."
Hearing these quiet yet clear whispers, Ma Youcai felt his face burning and desperately wanted to escape the crowd.
But thinking of the "evil spirit" within him, he gritted his teeth and suppressed it, though his tone inevitably carried a hint of resentment:
"Young lady, I don't understand what you mean by this. How can a young woman like you talk about such a private matter so casually?"
Yan Xiao shrugged helplessly: "I didn't want to either, but wasn't this to gain your trust? If I didn't tell you about this, would you believe me?"
After Yan Xiao finished speaking, seeing Ma Youcai's aggrieved expression, she played the good guy and added:
"Don't look at me like that. Your problem isn't serious. As long as you trust me, I guarantee you'll be fully recovered within three days."
Ma Youcai's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, but he seemed to remember something before he could speak.
He quickly turned to look at Liu Xiangu, and saw that Liu Xiangu, who had been arrogant and high-class, was now sneaking away from the crowd while they weren't paying attention.
Ma Youcai was a shrewd businessman, and when he saw Liu Xiangu like this, he became suspicious.
However, due to the other party's skill, he did not directly attack, but instead pretended to be puzzled and asked:
"Fairy Maiden, where are you going?"
Because of Ma Youcai's words, everyone's attention was turned back to Liu Xiangu, and they naturally noticed her suspicious behavior.
When Liu Xiangu heard Yan Xiao point out Ma Youcai's private affairs, her heart skipped a beat, and she knew that she had really met a tough opponent this time.
She knew perfectly well what she had done, so her first reaction was to run.
As soon as he made a move, Ma Youcai discovered it.
She cursed inwardly for her bad start, but managed to keep her composure, turned around, raised her chin, and replied with a dark expression:
"As I just said, I'm only giving you one more chance. Since you don't trust me, I won't stay any longer. You'd better take care of yourself."
As Liu Xiangu was speaking, she tried to leave again, but Madam Ma panicked and grabbed her arm.
"Fairy, let's talk this out. You can't leave! What will happen to my husband if you leave?"
Before Lady Ma could reply, Liu Xiangu nodded with a smile and said:
"Yes, Fairy, you can't leave. This money isn't so easy to earn,"
Upon hearing this, Fairy Liu seemed to be angered.
She glared at Yan Xiao, her tone carrying a hint of threat:
"Young lady, leave some room for maneuver in the future. Since we're from the same place, it's best to keep a low profile, otherwise it won't benefit either of us."
I'll let you have this business; from now on, we'll keep to ourselves, okay?
Liu Xiangu's words left Yan Xiao somewhat bewildered, and it took her a while to understand what she meant.
Yan Xiao couldn't help but find it a bit funny. It seemed that this person thought he was a fellow villager who had come to steal business from him.
They probably still think that this fellow villager who suddenly appeared out of nowhere wouldn't dare to reveal her identity, and that they can still get away with it, right?
I'm really sorry, but she is indeed here to steal my business. However, we are not the same kind of people. Her plan is doomed to fail.
The other onlookers, including Ma Youcai, the person involved, all thought that Yanxiao and Liu Xiangu were the same kind of divine beings after hearing what Liu Xiangu said. They just didn't understand why Liu Xiangu had to back down.
At this moment, Ma Youcai and his wife were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, feeling that they couldn't afford to offend either of them, but they didn't know how to resolve the situation.
Just when everyone was confused by what Fairy Liu said, Yan Xiao suddenly burst out laughing.
"why are you laughing?"
Fairy Liu was furious. She felt that she had already made such concessions, and this little girl should know when to stop. Did she really want to fight her to the death and expose her identity?
This is Jiangbei, is she tired of living?
"Nothing, I just think you're quite interesting."
Yan Xiao turned to look at Zhao Qian, who was also confused, and said with a smile:
"Take control of that charlatan. Since it's our first meeting, I don't have much to give you, so I'll just give you some military merit."
Zhao Qian looked blank for a moment upon hearing this, but quickly came to his senses.
Although he didn't understand the meaning behind the joke, he was ordered to obey his wife's command.
So soon after Yan Xiaoxiao finished speaking, he quickly drew his sword and placed it against the neck of Liu Xiangu, who hadn't even reacted yet.
The unexpected turn of events was so sudden that everyone present was astonished by what they saw.
Some timid people, seeing that things had escalated to the point of involving swords, quickly retreated, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire.
Ma Youcai was even more anxious and frustrated. He felt his head was buzzing and he had no idea what the mysterious woman who had just appeared wanted to do.
But she dared not offend him, much less risk her own life. He just wanted to get rid of the "evil spirit" as soon as possible; he didn't care about anything else.
So, he had no choice but to muster up the courage to give Yan Xiao a fawning smile:
"Hey, little fairy, let's talk this out calmly and not hurt each other's feelings."
Judging from what Fairy Liu just said, you must be from the same place, so you are fellow villagers and all capable people. There is no need to draw your swords over a mere child.
"How about this? Whichever of you two fairies defeats the evil spirit, I will reward you handsomely."
"I'm not some kind of fairy!"
Yan Xiao scoffed dismissively, took a few steps to stand in front of Liu Xiangu, looked her up and down, and then curled his lips in a mocking smile:
"This shaman is even less likely to be a shaman; she's just a Miao person who knows some basic Gu magic."
I just don't know what gave them the audacity to come to Jiangbei and swindle people like that; they're just asking for trouble.
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