Chapter 772: Unintentional Delay
Xu Meijing made no effort to conceal her power fluctuations, and tearing open space naturally caused a disturbance. Thus, the moment she appeared in the villa courtyard with Yang Haoran, she was instantly detected by everyone inside.
As soon as she burst forth from the spatial rift, a fierce gust of Yin wind swept through the courtyard, and a potent burst of Demon Qi erupted simultaneously, announcing the arrival of an unwelcome guest.
With a whoosh through the air, a figure instantly materialized in the courtyard, positioning herself in front of Xu Meijing. A strong aura of Demon Qi emanated from her.
This person was none other than Bai Xue.
The moment Bai Xue appeared, Old Master Wu and Xiujuan arrived in quick succession, with Xiao Kang being the last to emerge.
From Bai Xue's appearance to Xiao Kang's arrival, only a few short seconds elapsed. Upon sensing the sudden power fluctuations in the courtyard, they immediately dropped what they were doing and rushed with utmost speed to the source of the disturbance.
The instant power fluctuations appeared in the courtyard, their first reaction was that an enemy had invaded, so their response was incredibly strong, not daring to delay even for a moment.
After all, the location of Yang Haoran's villa was no secret; it was quite normal for enemies to come knocking.
Xu Meijing had visited the villa before, so they naturally had an impression of her, especially Bai Xue, who remembered Xu Meijing most clearly, making it impossible to mistake her.
None of them had expected Xu Meijing to appear so suddenly. Seeing her covered in blood, clearly having endured a major battle, and holding someone in her arms, instantly stunned them all.
They had barely appeared and hadn't yet recovered from their shock when Xu Meijing immediately cried out anxiously to Bai Xue, who had arrived first.
"Pharmacist! Pharmacist! Quickly, find the Pharmacist! Where is his Pharmacist friend? !"
Xu Meijing's tone was extremely anxious, and her words seemed a little incoherent.
Startled by her shouts, the others finally reacted, their gazes all falling upon the person in her arms.
Because Xu Meijing was holding Yang Haoran very tightly, with his face turned towards her, the others couldn't clearly see his features.
Furthermore, Yang Haoran's clothes were tattered and torn, covered in blood and dirt, their original appearance long indistinguishable. Thus, for a moment, none of them realized that the person in Xu Meijing's arms was precisely Yang Haoran.
"Oh, what's wrong, Emissary of Death? And who is this beggar you're carrying?"
Bai Xue's face bloomed with a seductive smile, her tone brimming with playful mockery.
She knew Yang Haoran and Xu Meijing had an unusual relationship, even a very intimate one, but it was precisely for this reason that she felt a strong aversion towards Xu Meijing.
Moreover, she thoroughly disliked Xu Meijing's personality—that perpetually cold, aloof expression, always looking down on others, made her deeply uncomfortable,
Therefore, seeing Xu Meijing in such disarray, and carrying someone who might be dead or alive, she couldn't resist making a jibe.
Xu Meijing was already feeling frantic, and upon hearing Bai Xue's words, her face immediately darkened. The unhurried way Bai Xue carried herself ignited a sudden, intense killing intent within her, an intent that erupted directly from her eyes.
However, she did not strike at Bai Xue. In this situation, no matter how much she wished to kill Bai Xue, she simply didn't have the time. Rescuing Yang Haoran was far more important than eliminating Bai Xue.
"Has a Pharmacist ever visited here? Where does he live? Tell me, quickly!"
Xu Meijing suppressed the killing intent in her heart, took a step forward while holding Yang Haoran, and unleashed a powerful surge of energy from her body, pressing Bai Xue with a cold question.
Although Xu Meijing was very weak at this moment, with little Spirit Power left in her body, she had, after all, opened her Earth Soul, making her strength incomparable to before. The power she unleashed in her fury might be negligible in the eyes of those at the same realm, but in the eyes of Bai Xue and the others, it was immensely formidable, exerting a powerful oppressive force!
Xu Meijing's burst of power fluctuations at that moment naturally carried a threat. While Bai Xue was surprised by the powerful energy emanating from Xu Meijing, she did not compromise simply because the fluctuations were strong, nor did she fear Xu Meijing's menace.
Bai Xue had already guessed who the Pharmacist Xu Meijing was referring to. There was only one Pharmacist here, and that was Feng Xiao. Aside from Feng Xiao, no other Pharmacist had ever visited them so far.
However, judging from Xu Meijing's words, it seemed she only knew that a Pharmacist had visited them before, but didn't realize that this Pharmacist had actually been living there all along, nor did she know who this Pharmacist was.
Yang Haoran had specifically instructed them that Feng Xiao's existence was a secret, and no one else was to know about her, besides them.
Furthermore, they were to ensure Feng Xiao's safety at all times and in all places, not allowing her to suffer the slightest harm.
Therefore, for both public and private reasons, she could not possibly tell Xu Meijing anything about Feng Xiao, nor would she admit that a Pharmacist had ever visited their premises.
Moreover, from the current situation, Xu Meijing's frantic arrival and immediate demand for a Pharmacist were undoubtedly because of the man in her arms. This instantly made Bai Xue feel even more displeased.
From Xu Meijing's anxious demeanor, it was clear that her relationship with the man in her arms was definitely more than just a friendship. Given her extraordinary connection with Yang Haoran, yet now being entangled with another man, Bai Xue felt an even stronger resistance towards Xu Meijing, while also feeling indignant on Yang Haoran's behalf.
"Pharmacist or no Pharmacist, I have no idea what you're talking about. But I do know you seem to have a lot of internal heat. Remember to eat less spicy food, drink more water, and avoid staying up late lately. . ."
Bai Xue's face still bore a seductive, charming smile, but her gaze towards Xu Meijing now held undisguised contempt and dislike.
However, before she could finish speaking, Yang Haoran, held in Xu Meijing's arms, suddenly tilted his head. His bloodied face became clear not only to her but also entered the sight of everyone else present.
The seductive smile on Bai Xue's face instantly froze, and the expressions of the others present also shifted. Although Yang Haoran's face was covered in blood, given how familiar they all were with him, how could they possibly not recognize him?
"Wha. . . what's going on?"
Bai Xue's face, once she reacted, changed dramatically. Her seductive smile vanished, replaced by an expression of panic that surpassed even Xu Meijing's. Her voice, too, began to tremble.
Old Master Wu was the quickest to react. Seeing Yang Haoran's current state, combined with Xu Meijing's previous words and actions, he instantly understood why Xu Meijing was seeking a Pharmacist.
Xu Meijing's patience had reached its limit. She was about to strike at Bai Xue, intending to deal with this annoying woman first, when Old Master Wu spoke.
"Follow me, quickly!"
The old man's tone was equally anxious. Although he offered no explanation, his hurried voice spoke volumes.
Xu Meijing didn't know where Old Master Wu intended to lead her, but she could sense that by following him, she would surely find the Pharmacist.
She once again forcibly suppressed the urge to attack Bai Xue, let out a cold snort, ripped Bai Xue out of her path, and then, holding Yang Haoran, quickly followed Old Master Wu.
Under Old Master Wu's guidance, they hurried towards another hidden villa. This villa was precisely where Feng Xiao cultivated medicinal herbs and refined medicines.
Before entering the villa, Xu Meijing was blocked by the restrictive barrier encompassing it. Since she hadn't been marked with the imprint required to enter this barrier, she was intercepted as an intruder.
To put it simply, she didn't have the access key for this villa.
However, for violent individuals, no damn access key is as good as one's own fist. Whether there's an access key or not is irrelevant; what matters is that one's fist is large enough.
As long as one's fist is large enough and strong enough, then one's fist *is* the best and most practical access key!
At this moment, Xu Meijing perfectly demonstrated this principle. Seeing a barrier of light suddenly illuminate before her, obstructing her path, she didn't say a word but threw a punch, directly smashing the restrictive barrier to pieces!
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