Chapter 51: Chapter 51 Life and Death Together
Regarding Little Fairy Doctor's doubt, Xiao Yan pondered for a moment before finally nodding with a gentle smile.
Although he still preferred to keep a low profile, with sufficient control over his strength, there was no longer a need to deliberately conceal it.
Moreover, the woman in front of him was not just anyone; in the long years to come, they might stay together forever.
However, his calm agreement made Little Fairy Doctor and many people around them gasp.
An Alchemist, that was the most revered profession on the Dou Qi Continent. Even a First Grade Alchemist could cause quite a stir in Utan City, let alone a smaller place like Qingshan Town.
In this vast Qingshan Town, many people seemed to have never seen an Alchemist in their entire lives, and even the genuine First Grade Pill was something many had never witnessed.
It was precisely because of this that when Xiao Yan threw out those Medicinal Pills, they looked at the people lying on the ground with great envy.
Of course, besides Xiao Yan's identity as a First Grade Alchemist, what shocked them even more was Xiao Yan's youthful face.
Despite Xiao Yan's mature demeanor, his appearance easily revealed that he was not yet an adult.
At such a young age, to already be an Alchemist, this was simply too outrageous.
Her small mouth slightly agape, Little Fairy Doctor finally recovered from a momentary daze.
"Let's go, Alchemist, I'll tell Boss Yao to arrange a guest room for you."
Little Fairy Doctor glanced at Xiao Yan with a hint of envy, then nodded helplessly. After arranging for people to help up the guys lying on the ground, she led Xiao Yan into the Wanyao Firm.
Watching their disappearing figures, a group of mercenaries and residents of Qingshan Town looked at each other, suddenly at a loss for words.
"Bastard!"
Mu Li on the ground suddenly spat out another mouthful of fresh blood. For Mu Li, who greatly coveted Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Yan's appearance made him feel increasingly uneasy.
This feeling was a sense of crisis that no one else had ever brought him before.
"You dare to provoke this Young Master in Qingshan Town? You're dead."
Just as he was thinking viciously, Mu Li suddenly heard a mercenary in the distance shout out.
"He just said his name is Xiao Yan! That young man's name is Xiao Yan!"
Upon hearing the mercenary's shout, the few mercenaries nearby were first slightly stunned, then their brows furrowed. After a moment, one of the mercenaries suddenly looked up, his voice trembling slightly.
"The peerless Genius who has been making such a stir in the Gama Empire recently seems to be named Xiao Yan."
"Could it be that he is the youngest Alchemist in the history of the Empire?"
Listening to the incredulous conversation among the few, the surrounding mercenaries exchanged glances, all revealing looks of horror.
And Mu Li, who had originally been helped up by two Wolf Head Mercenary Group members, also suddenly turned pale at this moment.
"So, you really are the most talked-about, youngest Genius Alchemist in the history of the Empire recently?"
As the largest pharmacy in Qingshan Town, Wanyao Firm not only had a large front area but also a very spacious residential area in the back.
Walking along the corridor adorned with green bamboo, Xiao Yan followed behind Little Fairy Doctor, feeling quite pleased as he gazed at her exquisite slender waist.
Gently sniffing the faint, medicinal fragrance from her, Xiao Yan smiled softly.
"If you wish to think so, I can be."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's almost affirmative tone, Little Fairy Doctor couldn't help but stiffen slightly. She had only suddenly remembered and vaguely guessed Xiao Yan's identity after arriving at Wanyao Firm.
There was no helping it; Xiao Yan's recent prominence was simply too great, to the extent that it was not only widely rumored among the upper echelons of the Empire but also known among the common folk.
Gazing at the young man who was a few years younger than herself, Little Fairy Doctor stood still in a daze for a moment before finally letting out a helpless chuckle: "Suddenly seeing a legendary figure is truly a bit hard to get used to."
For Little Fairy Doctor, who had grown up in a small place like Qingshan Town, Xiao Yan was indeed a figure who belonged in legends.
To her now, the sudden appearance of a legendary super Genius in front of her was akin to the Emperor of the Empire coming to Qingshan Town on a private visit.
"It's okay, you'll get used to it slowly."
Xiao Yan smiled gently, the almost doting warmth in his eyes making Little Fairy Doctor feel quite uncomfortable.
"You, don't be like that."
A wry smile appeared on her pretty face, and Little Fairy Doctor shook her head helplessly: "Although I don't know why a playboy like you would set your sights on me, this young lady advises you to give up.
I'm not one of those infatuated girls; I won't be dizzy with infatuation just because of your reputation as a Genius."
"Moreover, according to the rumors, you seem to be only thirteen years old, little friend. At this age, it's better to Cultivate properly."
Upon hearing the last sentence, Xiao Yan's lips twitched slightly. His overly young body had indeed become a bit of an obstacle.
After adjusting his somewhat depressed mood, Xiao Yan casually asked with a smile, "Is that so? Then what kind of man do you think would be more suitable for you?"
"A man suitable for me?"
Little Fairy Doctor tilted her head slightly, then shook her head and said, "I don't know either. However, the man I like doesn't need to be exceptionally outstanding, nor does he need to have a great reputation.
For me, those things are just external. The man I like must be someone for whom I am willing to follow through life and death."
When she spoke of this, even Little Fairy Doctor's usually calm lips couldn't help but reveal a look of anticipation.
"Someone you would follow through life and death?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but fall into a momentary trance.
What you did in your previous life, can it not be called following through life and death?
It seems you are always like this, never changing.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's gaze became even softer, to the point that Little Fairy Doctor's pretty face flushed slightly.
"I really don't understand how a teenager like you can have such a greasy gaze, even greasier than those mercenary rascals."
Gently sticking out her tongue, Little Fairy Doctor seemed to feel that Xiao Yan truly bore her no ill will, and her words became increasingly bold.
"Moreover, aren't you rumored to have a childhood engagement with that other hot Genius Young Miss in our Gama Empire?
I heard that Young Miss is not only extraordinarily talented but also very beautiful, and she's the Nalan Family's treasured daughter.
Could it be that a little village girl from Qingshan Town like me is more attractive than that Young Miss of the Nalan Family?"
At this point, Little Fairy Doctor even had a playful smile on her face.
Gossip, it seems, is a pastime that every woman finds hard to escape.
"Why not?"
Her response was Xiao Yan's rare, somewhat serious expression.
"You are inherently the unique beauty of this world; why compare yourself to others?"