18: The little medical fairy is my friend, I will take care of this matter!

Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face was pale. She first looked at Mu Li with a hint of panic, then turned her purple eyes to Gu Fei.

Her eyes were full of surprise, and a trace of almost imperceptible unease.

The Xiao Yi Xian felt uneasy, emotion value +100.

She stood there, quite at a loss.

Suddenly, two people appeared one after another, and the Xiao Yi Xian didn't know what to do.

After all, Gu Fei felt more reliable to her, so the Xiao Yi Xian looked at him helplessly, seemingly hoping he could provide an explanation.

Otherwise, why would both of them suddenly appear behind her?

"Xiao Yi Xian, I just saw this person sneaking behind you. Worried he had ill intentions, I followed him over."

Gu Fei naturally felt no guilt; after all, he hadn't done anything shady. Instead, he took the initiative to pin a hat of ill intent on Mu Li.

Mu Li felt angry, emotion value +10.

Mu Li, who had been trying to argue, glared at Gu Fei with a mix of shock and anger.

But he didn't dare to tear off the pretense with Gu Fei right now.

After all, Mu Li, who could sit in the position of Young Master of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, was not a fool.

He could certainly see the clues from Boss Yao's selection of mercenaries earlier; this Alchemist's identity was probably not simple.

Moreover, he had been a mercenary for many years, and his most basic and essential skill was to be vigilant at all times.

Although his full attention had just been on tracking the Xiao Yi Xian, maintaining vigilance was already an instinctual body reaction.

If Gu Fei had truly followed him the whole way, he couldn't possibly have not noticed!

So, this indicated that Gu Fei either had extremely profound strength or possessed a very powerful method of concealing his Qi.

Therefore, he could only glare at Gu Fei angrily, not daring to immediately make a move.

The Xiao Yi Xian was full of trust in Gu Fei; after all, how could such a formidable Alchemist deceive her?

The Xiao Yi Xian felt grateful, emotion value +100.

Her heart was filled with gratitude towards Gu Fei, and at the same time, her wariness towards Mu Li grew heavier.

Mu Li suddenly tracked her without reason, and didn't want to be discovered by her... Could it be that her secret had been exposed?

The Xiao Yi Xian shook her head. She hid it so well, and no one around had found out. How could a mere Mu Li possibly know?

To confirm her suspicions, the Xiao Yi Xian was unwilling to let the matter rest and pretend it hadn't happened.

"Mu Li, why are you tracking me?"

The Xiao Yi Xian looked at Mu Li and questioned him loudly.

The forest was dense and stifling, with a sense of oppression. Sunlight couldn't penetrate, so the Xiao Yi Xian couldn't clearly see the expression on Mu Li's face.

He chuckled sinisterly twice and said unhurriedly,

"Heh heh, I'll just be direct. There should be a Treasure Trove down here!"

Seeing the Xiao Yi Xian's relentless persistence, and since things had come to this, Mu Li simply stopped pretending and directly stated the situation.

The Xiao Yi Xian's figure swayed, utterly incredulous, her beautiful eyes filled with obvious shock and doubt.

"I only told my assistant, Liffey, about this matter."

Her beautiful purple eyes were then filled with the anger and sorrow of betrayal.

"You... you bribed her?"

Even someone as gentle and kind-hearted as the Xiao Yi Xian wasn't entirely without temper.

Liffey was not only her friend but had also long been considered a close confidante. The Xiao Yi Xian had shared many thoughts and secrets with Liffey.

Yet, she never expected that something only Heaven, Earth, she, and Liffey knew would be known by Mu Li.

Besides Liffey, who else could it be?

Mu Li laughed several times, nodding to admit it.

He most enjoyed seeing the shocked and enraged expressions of those who learned they had been betrayed by their best friend.

The Xiao Yi Xian's emotions fluctuated too greatly, and her natural talent and strength were not in combat, so she was not to be feared.

As for the remaining one—

Mu Li turned to look at Gu Fei.

He said with a smile, "Young Master, why not explore the Treasure Trove with my Wolf Head Mercenary Group?"

He stared at Gu Fei's still calm face, saying meaningfully, word by word, "At that time, the Treasure Trove will be split five, five."

Any other person who had come out with the Xiao Yi Xian, whether an Alchemist, a servant from the Wan Yao Pharmacy, or even Boss Yao, would probably have agreed without hesitation.

After all, this was a great opportunity to cooperate with the strongest mercenary group in Qingshan Town to share a Treasure Trove, and Mu Li was even willing to concede a profit.

Given his personality, it would be good if he didn't kill people and take everything for himself. For him to be willing to give half to Gu Fei now was simply a windfall from the heavens.

Mu Li unhurriedly picked his ear and lightly blew on his fingertips.

"How about it?"

Facing Mu Li's invitation, Gu Fei first pretended to be tempted.

He deliberately showed a hesitant expression, and sure enough, he saw Mu Li unconsciously grin sinisterly.

Mu Li felt smug, emotion value +10.

Gu Fei raised an eyebrow.

It's probably a trick.

He didn't believe Mu Li was such a generous person. He feared that after they cooperated to get the Treasure Trove, Mu Li would kill him, dispose of his body below, and come up alone.

Facing Mu Li's invitation and his extremely confident gaze, Gu Fei feigned a nod of agreement.

But just as the corner of Mu Li's mouth was about to curve up so much it would fly off his face, Gu Fei's expression changed.

He refused decisively, "Someone like you, do you even deserve to cooperate with me?"

Mu Li felt angry, emotion value +10.

"What did you say?"

Flames of fury ignited in Mu Li's eyes. He began to move his body, and the sound of bones grinding could be heard intermittently.

Seeing Gu Fei's resolute attitude, the Xiao Yi Xian stared at him unblinkingly, her emotions very complex.

The Xiao Yi Xian felt moved, emotion value +80.

The Xiao Yi Xian felt dependent, emotion value +80.

Seeing that Gu Fei was unwilling to cooperate, Mu Li was too lazy to waste any more time.

He grinned savagely, revealing his true, vile face: "Since you're unwilling to cooperate, then don't blame me, Your Excellency, for not holding back..."

His gloomy gaze fell on the Xiao Yi Xian, carrying a faint killing intent.

But then he was caught off guard by Gu Fei's tactless words.

"The Xiao Yi Xian is my friend. I'm taking charge of this matter!"

Gu Fei said.

The Xiao Yi Xian felt moved, emotion value +80.

Mu Li looked at him with some surprise, wondering if this kid was truly unafraid of death or just pretending.

He simply stopped talking nonsense and directly threatened Gu Fei, his hands also moving.

"Since that's the case, then don't blame me. Even if you, young man, have a powerful background, no one will suspect my Wolf Head Mercenary Group if you die silently in the Magical Beast Mountain Range!"

A dark glint flashed in Mu Li's eyes as he quietly watched the oblivious Gu Fei, killing intent stirring in his heart.

Gu Fei was in no hurry to leave. After all, with his current strength, not to mention that it would be hard to find an opponent in all of Qingshan Town, there wasn't one in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

The Xiao Yi Xian had already hidden behind him.

He stood in front of the Xiao Yi Xian, his tall figure seemingly ready to shield her from all harm.

The Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

Under Mu Li's sinister gaze, in a short while, over a dozen mercenaries emerged from the dense forest, something Gu Fei had already noticed.