"I thank you for your help," Yan Xiaobao said softly. "However, although it will be very helpful, I’m afraid I cannot leave with you. I first need to complete a few tasks within this cave. Only after finishing them can I leave the Underworld." Hearing this, Zhong Hui frowned slightly, as he recalled the words of the Commander from the previous day.
Zhong Hui let out a deep sigh and glanced around. "Alright, I won’t force you to follow me," he said kindly. "If I can, I’ll help you, but if you go too far, I’ll have no choice but to stand against you," he sighed again.
"By the way, the expert who shares your body seems weaker than me. You really should find some way to increase your strength. Being overconfident can get you killed, and that won’t end well." Zhong Hui warned him before turning around and leading the entire group into the marketplace. Aside from the market itself and the items he hoped to buy, Zhong Hui refrained from saying much. In many ways, he looked just like Deng Wu, treating Yan Xiaobao in much the same way he treated Rong Xing.
Yan Xiaobao felt deeply uneasy about the young man’s concern and consideration. He couldn’t quite understand why this man was giving him so much thought. The only thing he knew was that he couldn’t offend him, so he started talking about various topics.
In the marketplace, Yan Xiaobao bought many seemingly random items that, according to Zhong Hui, made no sense. Some things were useful for the tasks ahead, while others were clearly gifts for women. Zhong Hui couldn’t help but wonder what it was all for, and no matter how he thought about it, he remained puzzled.
Yan Xiaobao did this on purpose. He purchased some pills that, when crushed, would turn into smoke and serve as a smokescreen.
He also bought pills that would emit a bright light when broken, and even purchased some light stones. Additionally, he acquired some sleeping drugs.
No matter how Zhong Hui tried to piece it together, many of the substances seemed unrelated, and using some of them would render others ineffective. Seeing the complex expression on Zhong Hui’s face, Yan Xiaobao felt great satisfaction as he continued to purchase more and more items.
After several hours, Yan Xiaobao finally stopped buying and the group returned to the house that currently belonged to him. Without waiting for an invitation, Zhong Hui entered the house and headed straight to the room where Sha Yun and Wang Julong were both training.
Yan Xiaobao brought out various pieces of jewelry, placing them in front of the girls while they were still in the midst of their cultivation. This was something he did whenever he had the chance. Giving them jewelry brought joy to both Sha Yun and Wang Julong. One would express happiness openly, while the other would blush, which filled Yan Xiaobao with immense satisfaction.
At first, Zhong Hui was baffled by his actions, but he soon laughed as he realized that Yan Xiaobao had just revealed his first weakness to the General Frozen.
Sitting inside the house, Hui Hui felt that Zhong Hui’s level of vigilance now seemed lower than before. Although he remained alert, knowing this man could very well be stronger than Lan Feng, he also understood that such an expert was unlikely to lie about his intentions to help Yan Xiaobao. As he waited for night to fall, the white-haired young man continued to sit cross-legged.
When night came, both Wang Julong and Sha Yun opened their eyes simultaneously with Yan Xiaobao. Xu Biao and Xie Lan also awakened, and they all stood up together.
Zhong Hui observed them rising, his face showing a hint of uncertainty about what he should do. But as time passed, he remained in the room, refraining from following Yan Xiaobao. He didn’t know that he could not be held to blame for this.