Chapter 18 Just Friends 18
When Xiao Hanzhou left that day, he said he would bring some medicinal herbs and pills for recuperation. Ren Yi knew that Xiao Hanzhou was not one to make empty promises, and afterwards he had been racking his brains trying to figure out how to refuse him. Based on Ren Yi's years of experience as a tool, anyone who took advantage of the Chosen One would eventually have to pay back, the only difference being whether it was doubled or super doubled.
However, after a while, Ren Yi found that the other party had not made any move, and he couldn't help but feel strange.
This wasn't because he was being hypocritical and harboring any expectations; rather, he understood Xiao Hanzhou as a person who always kept his word and would never break a promise lightly. The fact that he hadn't heard from him after making a promise was extremely unusual.
After pondering for a long time, Ren Yi finally began to wonder if it was his fault.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Yan Shuoyun, who was still with him. The latter had just woken up from a nap and looked a little lazy, but he turned his head to the side the moment Ren Yi looked over, and their eyes met.
Noticing the doubt in Ren Yi's eyes, Yan Shuoyun confessed before Ren Yi could ask, "I did it."
Ren Yi blinked slowly twice. Was that what he meant?
Yan Shuoyun seemed to realize that his words were a bit abrupt, so he added, "If you want to ask about the Xiao family head's delivery of medicine, I'm the one who declined on your behalf."
He spoke of it very casually, but Ren Yi felt that the matter was far more complicated than he made it sound; it was a major event that could make the Chosen One change his mind.
Ren Yi said sincerely, "Thank you so much, you've really gone to a lot of trouble."
His serious attitude actually made people laugh.
Yan Shuoyun first chuckled, then seemed to find the matter very amusing, laughing harder and harder, until finally he waved his hand, half out of breath, "It's nothing, just a matter of a word or two, you don't need to make such a fuss."
Ren Yi was initially puzzled by his laughter, but now he was surprised by Yan Shuoyun's reaction. It was actually quite easy.
He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What did you say to him?"
Mentioning this, the smile that Yan Shuoyun had been unable to suppress earlier faded slightly.
He paused, lowered his eyes slightly to the side, his expression still upturned, but the look in his eyes had turned cold.
He spoke somewhat casually, "It's nothing, it's just that your constitution is cold, especially after your meridians were destroyed. Most of the spiritual medicines he sent are cold in nature. I just told him about your condition and asked him, 'Did he come to deliver medicine? Or to send you on your way?'"
Ren Yi: "..."
Yan Shuoyun's tone was calm, but Ren Yi couldn't help but gasp inwardly. So, so ruthless.
He swallowed hard, unable to imagine what the chosen one must have felt at that moment, having come all this way to deliver the medicine.
Yan Shuoyun suddenly looked up at him.
His face still wore a smile, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes. "What? Feeling sorry for me?"
Ren Yi, however, did not share this sentiment.
However, due to his long-standing professional habit as a tool, he subconsciously prioritized the Chosen One in the small world, always considering the Chosen One's perspective and the pros and cons of the matter—after all, it's work, and personal emotions are not within the scope of consideration. He only needs to show appropriate reactions according to his persona and the actions he is about to take to rationalize his behavior.
But now the storyline has ended, and he's no longer working.
Ren Yi blinked and told the truth, "No, not at all."
Yan Shuoyun stared at Ren Yi for a long while, seemingly judging the truthfulness of his answer. After a few breaths, he seemed to finally see a reasonably satisfactory answer and chuckled softly.
Ren Yi could also sense that his mood had indeed improved. He hesitated for a moment, but decided to take this opportunity to say a few good words for the Chosen One. This was not for Xiao Hanzhou (who was the World Consciousness's own son, and he didn't need to worry about him), but for Yan Shuoyun—after all, his past mission experiences had taught him that going against the Chosen One would not end well.
If Yan Shuoyun were to develop a dislike for the Chosen One because of him, he would be committing a grave sin.
He can leave the world once he finds the system, but Yan Shuoyun will have to stay in the small world. If the latter decides to cause trouble for Xiao Hanzhou, who knows what kind of trouble he might encounter.
Ren Yi defended the chosen one, saying, "Han Zhou didn't do it on purpose. He was just a little careless and didn't know that my constitution was like this."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Shuoyun's expression suddenly darkened.
He looked up at Ren Yi, a half-smile on his face, "'Don't know'? 'That's all'?"
Is this something so hard to know?!
If that person had cared even a little, they wouldn't have been so ignorant.
Ren Yi: "..."
Even if he's slow-witted, he'd know he'd made a fool of himself.
Ren Yi hesitated for a moment, and to avoid further escalation of the situation, he had no choice but to swallow the rest of his words that were already on the tip of his tongue.
He actually wanted to explain further, for example, that "these medicinal herbs might have originally been prepared for Bai Jinliu," who had suffered from fire poisoning. Although it had been cured, due to delayed treatment, residual poison had seeped into his meridians, requiring him to use cold-natured herbs to recuperate year-round—even the chosen one of destiny had provided medicine for his true love; what a huge privilege that was for a mere tool! Sincerely, JG
Without Ren Yi adding fuel to the fire with further explanation, Yan Shuoyun quickly calmed down.
Although their ways of understanding were different, he was quite perceptive in realizing that Ren Yi didn't want him to continue causing trouble for Xiao Hanzhou.
He glanced at Ren Yi again, but finally managed to suppress his emotions and said coldly, "As long as he doesn't come any closer."
Ren Yi automatically and spontaneously completed the second half of his sentence: "I won't go looking for trouble with him."
Ren Yi suddenly felt enlightened.
It's obvious that the chosen one is busy with countless affairs of state; how could he have time to bother with a nobody like him? The fact that he would take the initiative to send medicine is only because of the friendship he has built up over the years. After being rebuffed, how could he possibly come again?
Yan Shuoyun looked at Ren Yi's obviously relieved expression and remained noncommittal.
He didn't think that person could be patient.
However, at the same time, he also vaguely sensed something strange about Ren Yi's attitude.
He didn't seem to care that much, but that person was definitely different from others in his eyes.
Yan Shuoyun wondered uncertainly if he hadn't completely let go yet.
Besides the three people involved, another person knew about Yan Shuoyun's decision to refuse Xiao Hanzhou's gift on Ren Yi's behalf. Yan Shuoyun didn't know where the latter got this information from, but if possible, he really wanted to go back and nip the problem in the bud.
There's no other reason than that it's just too noisy.
There are very few people who can give Yan Shuoyun a headache, and the person in front of him is one of them.
Xu Jingjie was the same doctor who pulled Ren Yi back from the brink of death and was also a half-baked alchemist.
The latter was currently angrily rebuking Yan Shuoyun—
"spendthrift!"
"Ice Jade Grass! A thousand-year-old one! Do you know how rare this is?!"
"Snow lotus! Not just a single snow lotus petal, but a whole one! Complete!! A complete snow lotus with a stamen, seeds, and even the calyx!"
"..."
"Do you know how demanding the growing conditions are for the Epiphyllum oxypetalum? It only blooms for one night, and only those with great fortune can obtain it!!"
"..."
"…………"
Listening to Xu Jingjie's long and detailed complaints, Yan Shuoyun fell silent.
Goodness, this guy knows more than he does.
Yan Shuoyun realized that this person had planned this all along, just waiting for the Xiao family to deliver the goods.
Xu Jingjie was unaware of Yan Shuoyun's speculation. After a tirade, he continued, heartbroken, "Even if your Jiaojiao doesn't need it, you don't have to return it! How many good things could you get in return?!"
Yan Shuoyun didn't want to engage in this conversation.
Ever since he learned that Xu Jingjie had blocked what he had taught Xiao Hanzhou, he had been repeating the same excuse over and over again, but Yan Shuoyun had long since learned to turn a deaf ear to it.
However, upon hearing his last sentence, Yan Shuoyun couldn't help but turn around and glare at him fiercely, saying, "Watch your mouth."
Xu Jingjie was exceptionally talented in medical cultivation, but his personality was truly hard to describe.
People who admire strength exist everywhere. Given his level of genius, his interpersonal relationships, while not exceptionally good, should certainly not be too bad either.
However, Xu Jingjie, with his personality that was even more "extraordinary" than his medical skills, offended most of the Xuanqing Sect, and was hated by everyone wherever he went. In such a large sect, the only person he had a close relationship with, someone who could barely be called a "friend," was Yan Shuoyun.
When people in the sect mention this, they all have expressions of gratitude, saying, "Our senior brother sacrificed a lot for the harmony of the sect."
Even Yan Shuoyun himself spent nine and a half out of ten days seriously considering whether or not to break off his friendship with this guy.
For example, right now, after hearing Yan Shuoyun's warning, Xu Jingjie not only wasn't offended, but instead chuckled. For the past few days, it had been a one-sided effort from him, with the other ignoring his telepathic messages. Now that the person had finally come over, he still hadn't even looked up, which had been quite boring for Xu Jingjie. Seeing that the person had finally reacted, he naturally couldn't resist nudging him a couple of times.
Therefore, Xu Jingjie not only did not restrain himself, but also started jumping around in the minefield again.
"Jiaojiao." Xu Jingjie stopped muttering and repeated the two words in a louder voice, revealing a sly smile that made people want to slap him. "What? You have the ability to keep a beauty in a golden house, but you won't let people talk about it?"
Xu Jingjie was referring to Ren Yi's earlier stay at Yan Shuo Yun Cave when he was recuperating from his injuries.
After Yan Er rescued Ren Yi, she immediately handed him over to Yan Shuoyun. At that time, Ren Yi's identity was unknown, his purpose was unclear, and it was uncertain whether he could be saved, so Yan Shuoyun didn't make a fuss. Not many people knew that someone lived in his cave, but Xu Jingjie, who had snatched him back from the brink of death, was definitely one of them.
As a ruthless person who offended most of the sects on his own, Xu Jingjie is still alive and well without being assassinated, which shows that he is quite capable. Yan Shuoyun asked himself if he had done anything out of line, but somehow this person saw through his thoughts.
You have to understand that Xu Jingjie isn't someone you can see every day. Yan Shuoyun and he only meet once every two weeks, which is already quite a frequency—if it were any more often, the two of them would probably start fighting.
However, it's not a good thing that this bastard saw through it; he's just a troublemaker who loves to watch the drama unfold.
Yan Shuoyun was willing to bet that 80% of the reason this guy had been rambling on these past two days was because he regretted not seeing him fight Xiao Hanzhou.
As for the current "keeping a mistress in a golden house" situation?
Yan Shuoyun sneered, not bothering to waste words with him, and placed his hand on the pill shelf in front of him.
Upon seeing his action, Xu Jingjie's expression immediately changed. Forgetting all about continuing her teasing, she quickly said, "No—"
Before he could finish speaking, an entire row of pill bottles on the shelf that Yan Shuoyun touched shattered one after another.
Almost instantly, the scattered medicinal powder filled the entire room, and Xu Jingjie's annoying face turned green.
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