Chapter 84 must have misheard.
"Huh—really?"
"Brother Xuan, are you kidding me?!"
When Boss Xuan held up a number with his fingers, a chorus of cheers erupted from below.
He casually patted a burly man beside him and said, "How could it be fake? We merchants are all about integrity! It's a pity we're not strong enough, otherwise, if we could get a share of the pie, hey! I'd take the brothers and rest for three to five years before we talk about anything else!"
"Hahaha--"
"Looks like we're not so lucky, hahaha—"
"Hey! Why are you standing so far out here, young man?"
As Su Yu was figuring out how to bind the demon, a demon walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and enthusiastically led him inside to find a seat.
"Come in, come in! It's warm and lively inside. Boss Xuan is telling us his stories of traveling as merchants. It's really interesting!"
He was very strong, and Su Yu was pushed into the demon horde just like that, although he didn't resist too much.
Su Yu sat down on the long bench. Next to him was a slender demon boy, about fifteen or sixteen years old, who smiled at him in a friendly manner.
"You two little ones, sit together."
The elder demon who had pushed Su Yu in sat down behind him and was already drinking and chatting happily with his companions. He had just noticed that Su Yu had a fair complexion and had hesitated by the tavern door, probably because she was unfamiliar with this kind of place. He figured she couldn't be more than a few years older, so he simply made the arrangement as it was.
The boy next to Su Yu shifted his position and moved closer to Su Yu, saying, "Are you from out of town? I've never seen you before."
Su Yu's eyes flickered, and he began to try to get information out of me with a guilty conscience. He lowered his eyes, pinched the bridge of his nose, and looked tired and dejected: "Yes, it took me a long time to see this city."
“It’s almost snow season now, so it’s not easy to travel outside,” the boy said with a hint of sympathy, before adding, “It’ll be fine once we get into town, and you can get some rest.”
At this point, the conversation in the center of the tavern turned to the Vendan master from their merchant caravan.
It is said that his newly developed beast-repelling pill powder has been very useful, with much better effects than before, and even helped them avoid a fierce battle with the monsters.
Su Yu sincerely exclaimed in admiration, "I never imagined there was such a powerful demon as Master Wen Dan here."
The boy next to him tried hard to suppress the upward curve of his lips and chimed in, "Yes, yes, Master Wen is amazing! He's the only demon here who can refine Xuan-level pills!"
Su Yu was first amazed, then his eyes showed disappointment and he frowned slightly, displaying the little improvement in his acting skills over the years.
"What's wrong?"
Su Yu shook his head and sighed. After hesitating for a moment, he whispered, "I wonder if this Alchemist Wen would be willing to make house calls?"
The boy hesitated for a moment: "This..."
Su Yu quickly replied, "My name is Lu Jiu. If you have any connections, young brother, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"
"Ah, Brother Lu, my name is Wen Xiao," Wen Xiao scratched his head and said shyly, "Let's talk about the generous thanks later. Actually, this Alchemist Wen is me..."
Clang—
The sight of a group of demons collapsing to the ground brought Wen Xiao to an abrupt halt. He turned his head in horror, then looked at Su Yu, the only one beside him who hadn't fallen.
He jumped to his feet and took a few steps back, his voice trembling as he stammered, "You, you, you..."
Why did this demon attack without warning? Could it be a demon-slaying maniac?
Ahhhhh, he's not even an adult yet! He doesn't want to die!!!
Father! Mother! Brother! Eldest Xuan! Uncle Wang! Sixth Uncle! Help me!
Su Yu lowered her eyes and said emotionlessly, "I'm sorry, it's been too long since I used the delayed sleep talisman, so I didn't control the timing well."
"I need an alchemist. Please come with me. I will bring you back safely."
Considering that he was just a child, Su Yu patiently comforted him.
But Wen Xiao didn't seem to be comforted much. He continued, trembling, "But, but..."
"No buts, let's go and come back quickly. You'll be fine. These demons will only sleep for a while and wake up soon." Su Yu picked Wen Xiao up and carried her on his shoulder.
He hoisted it onto his shoulder, then placed concealment talismans on both himself and the other.
He then sped away, skipping the main city gate and jumping over the city wall. After getting a certain distance away from the town, he used an ordinary spare sword to take off and head towards a cave in the forest.
During this time, Wen Xiao struggled desperately, but after shouting a few times, her mouth was filled with cold air from the wind, and she slumped down as if she had no will to live.
Upon arriving at the destination, Su Yu didn't stop at all. He happily carried the alchemist to Twelve to treat his injuries.
What greets the eye is a dazzling sight; the originally dark cave is now incredibly colorful, adorned with flowers and twinkling lights.
Su Yu suddenly felt a pain in her eyes.
A cheerful voice rang out: "Brother! You're back!"
Su Yu suddenly felt a pain in her ear as well.
He silently put down Wen Xiao, who was still simply admiring him, and calmly but devastatedly squatted down, burying his face in his hands.
This isn't a bloodline abnormality, is it?
This is the long-awaited, legendary rebellious phase, right?
"Uh, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Su Yu suddenly break down so quietly, Wen Xiao, who was closest to Su Yu, felt at a loss.
His voice was heard by Feng Huaijin inside.
Feng Huaijin, who had been sitting peacefully on the stone bed waiting for his brother, could no longer sit still. His eyes turned cold in an instant. Ignoring his injuries, he strode outside and asked in a coquettish tone, "Why does it sound like there are other demons' voices? Brother, I must have misheard, right?"
Ugh, my head hurts even more now.
Su Yu stood up, her eyes glazed over.
"You heard me right, it's an alchemist. Let him take a look at your injury."
"Oh, alchemist." Feng Huaijin had already come out from the innermost part.
The first thing I noticed was my brother. Hmm, his clothes weren't torn, so it seems he didn't encounter any accidents while out.
She changed into an outer robe, which suited her brother very well. He looked handsome and upright, dignified and noble, just as perfect.
The only slightly discordant element was the wrinkles in the clothes on the older brother's shoulders, as if he had just carried some kind of demon.
Glancing at the new kid, Feng Huaijin sneered inwardly as he moved closer to Su Yu, pretending to be all soft and boneless as he leaned against her.
It's okay. Even if my brother really likes pretty boys, he can still try to gravitate towards that type.
He was the first one to arrive!
Wen Xiao innocently received a hostile and wary glare from a strange demon.
This is so bizarre, just like how he kidnapped the taxi driver without saying a word.
But he finally found an opportunity to interject.
"No, I'm not an alchemist!"
"The alchemist I'm talking about is my brother! My brother Wen Shu! He's the demon who made you sit next to me!"
Finally, she said it!
Wen Xiao was so moved that tears streamed down her face.
He was just happy to hear the stranger praising his brother, so he chatted with him for a bit. What did he do wrong to be kidnapped here?
Besides, which other demon didn't treat the alchemist with proper respect and courtesy when they needed his help? This was the first time he had ever seen such a bandit-like behavior.
Su Yu hesitated slightly, not immediately pushing away Feng Huaijin who was sticking to him: "But I heard from the demon that Master Wen is no more than twenty years old?"
That older brother looks to be at least thirty or forty years old, doesn't he?
Wen Xiao felt indignant on behalf of her brother: "Is it wrong for my brother to look older than he is? He's only twenty-two! Besides, it's normal to exaggerate his reputation a bit when it comes to publicity! He's only two years younger than me!"
"He's only two years old!"
...22.
It's even smaller than twelve!
Su Yu's pupils dilated.
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