Given that man's skills, it would have been difficult for Black Owl to catch him. But seeing that it was Black Owl chasing after him, the man stopped voluntarily in a secluded alley after leaving the territory of the Ninth Prince's Mansion.
Black Owl did not approach rashly, but kept a safe distance from him.
"The name of Doctor Xiao is renowned far and wide, so how come you can't even cure a mere aphrodisiac? Or do you think such a crude medicine is beneath your notice? I'm curious, have I underestimated you or overestimated you?" The man's voice was pleasant to the ear, like the strumming of a musical instrument, yet it carried a chilling and sinister undertone.
"If you came for me," Black Owl said, standing on the rooftop with a contemptuous and wicked smile, "next time, please poison me instead. That way, I might try to cure myself to save my life. But you'll have to do it when I'm in a good mood, because when I'm in a bad mood, I really don't want to live. Farewell!"
Black Owl turned and left without hesitation.
The man stood in the shadows of the alley for a moment, then chuckled lightly, "Interesting. It's been a long time since I've met such an interesting person."
Black Owl, however, secretly rejoiced:
This person's skills are truly terrifying; even he might not be a match for him. Fortunately, he took the title of "miracle doctor" for Xiao Yao'er; otherwise, if this person had attacked Xiao Yao'er, even Xiao Jiu might not have been able to defend against him.
We just don't know who this person is, or what his purpose is in hiding in Kyoto.
Thinking of this, Black Owl suddenly stopped and sighed softly: Was he possessed? How could he have acted so impulsively and agreed to go to the Northwest with Ji Fengming?
The next morning, after having breakfast, Ji Fengyao went to a secluded room in the side courtyard to work on various medicines.
This time, her father and elder brother went to the Northwest for an unknown period of time, and she prepared an astonishing amount of medicine, tonics, elixirs, poisons, and antidotes.
Although they needed training, the battlefield is a place where swords and spears have no eyes, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't worried. So she could only put more effort into these external things for them.
Mozhai.
"What?! You're going to the Northwest with the Ji family father and son?!" Shang Xiye exclaimed in surprise.
If he weren't so familiar with every micro-expression of Black Owl, he would have almost doubted whether the person in front of him was an imposter.
"Yeah, I got tricked by that kid again without even realizing it," Black Owl said sullenly, sounding somewhat displeased.
Actually, it couldn't be said that Ji Fengming tricked him.
But that kid deliberately played the victim in front of him, constantly saying things that hurt his feelings...
Sigh, forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore;
I've already agreed.
Shang Xiye had never seen Hei Xiao suffer such a setback, yet still swallow his anger and do so willingly. She wanted to laugh, but was afraid of provoking her, so she held back, her face darkening as if she was unhappy and sulking.
The somewhat absent-minded Black Owl didn't understand Shang Xiye's joke this time. He thought Shang Xiye was angry that he had never fought alongside him on the battlefield before, so he explained, "I only guarantee the safety of the father and son. I will not participate in the war."
"I know," Shang Xiye pursed his lips, his eyes filled with satisfaction. "If it were anyone else, I would definitely advise you to think twice, but Fengming, although I think he may be a bit sharp-tongued, is a very good person. I am very relieved that you are going with him. I am also sincerely happy for you that you are able to take the initiative to go out and make new friends of your own."
"I just wanted to let you know, but look at the way you're talking, like you're my father." Black Owl rolled his eyes at him, turned around and waved his hand: "I'm going to say goodbye to Xiao Yao'er, so she won't be unable to find me and blame me for being lazy."
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