Yan Zui was not unknown. In some moments, even Xu Mei had to look at his side.


    It was he who came up with a new perfect pill that helped break through to the Foundation Building level without serious health problems.


    Although the pill was exclusively for low-level cultivation, who knows, maybe it could be created for higher levels based on it? Thenthiswill be a genius breakthrough in the entire cultivation world!


    "Hm. What do you want?" Xu Mei replied rudely.


    She didn''t give a damn about this man. Although he was a genius in alchemy, Xu Mei was only interested in worthyswordsmen. Besides, she saw no point in continuing this conversation.


    "I have already released the sect heiress. Does the elder have any advice for me?" Xu Mei said indifferently, looking into Yan Zui''s blue eyes.


    "No, what advice can I have for you, youngdy?" Yan Zui replied with a smile, but it was clear that he was ufortable with her words. Clearing his throat falsely, he asked: "We would like to know if you need help. Our sect master heard about your situation and would like to offer his help."


    "Master Sect Wan Yue?" Xu Mei frowned.


    Wan Yue - that was the name of the woman who ruled the Sect of Nine Pills. She was very strict. She was of the same generation as the Sword Empress.


    To get help from her in this situation would be very timely for Xu Mei. A few weeks ago, she was injured because two Divine Transformation cultivators hunted her, and thanks to luck, she was able to escape.


    However, unfortunately, the wounds were tooserious.Shecould only hide and try not to strainherself,so as not to allow internal wounds to re up again.


    "I doubt it''s free. I''ll listen to your conditions," Xu Mei replied indifferently, cracking her neck. She threw the sword over her shoulder and narrowly looked at Yan Zui: "Just don''t waste my time."


    "Of course," Yan Zui noddedwith a nervous smileand then looked back.


    Xu Mei followed his gaze and saw that with a sh, a cultivator shrouded in dark clothes appeared, and next to her was...Liu Yan.


    "Hm?"


    The girl looked nervous, but Xu Meijustnced at her and looked at Yan Zui.


    "Your acquaintance with her was not the best... however, for her skills, I vouch," Yan Zui sincerely said, and then continued: "The only condition is to be her guardian for two years and apany her on her travels."


    "Hehe..."


    Xu Mei smiled widely, which looked beautiful, but Yan Zui and the otherswere coveredin goosebumps.


    And only then, when Xu Mei rxed her face, everyonewas able to breathea sigh of relief.


    "Not interested. Apanying some sleepyhead for two years is the worst punishment that the Heavens could give," Xu Mei waved her hand dismissively and walkedaway,indifferently waving her hand: "I''m not interested. Find another idiot."


    "But I''m 90 years older than you..."Liu Yan wanted tin,butjustsmiled gently, closing her eyes.


    Seeing this expression on her face, Xu Mei''s eyes twitched.


    "One million spiritual stones!"


    "Hm?"


    Xu Mei turned in surprise to Yan Zui, who lookedas ifhis heart had been shot. However, heresolutelylooked at Xu Mei, naming thishugeamount.


    Seeing thather attention had been sessfully attracted, the man sighed in relief.


    "One million spiritual stones a year. How do you like this offer?" Yan Zui said.


    The amount warge, butgiven that the sect was now going through animportanttime of development, such expenses were too dangerous. However, by order of the sect leader, it was necessary to find a strong personwho wouldguard Liu Yan.


    The only one suitable for this category, with her terrifyingspeed ofgrowth, was Xu Mei.Moreover, if a friendshipis formedbetween the two girls during this time, then the Sect of Nine Pills will have a reliable ally.


    "One... million?" Xu Mei''s eyes shed.


    Although she was rich because she robbed...um...borrowed several hundred thousand spiritual stones from her fellow Daoists, it was about a million. As much as she didn''t want to show it...But she was tempted!


    "One million spiritual stones and five barrels of spiritual wine per month," Xu Mei named the pricewith an indifferentvoice,but with sparkling eyes.


    "Ugh..."


    Yan Zui could not help but feel how his heart was bleeding. Spiritual wine was expensive, and few could afford it. One such bottle, containing 1 liter of wine, cost 1000 Spiritual Stones.


    And in one wine barrel, there were 40 liters! As a result, they will have to spend no less than three million spiritual stones per year!


    "But... the sect leader insisted on this deal. Although it exceeds the budget by a hundred thousand, I think everything is in order..."thought Yan Zui andnodded.


    It seemed that this ordinary nod took all his avable energy, and after that, hewas dragged awayby other cultivators. As a result, only Liu Yan remained, who smiled gently, keeping her eyes closed.


    Xu Mei turned to Liu Yan with a satisfied smile and raised her eyebrow, pointing to her eyes:


    "Why the fuck do you keep them closed? How are you going to see the path in front of you?"


    "W-what the... ehh?" Liu Yan lost her speech from Xu Mei''s vulgarwords,but still answered the question: "My eyes are a little special, and it''s hard for me to keep them open for a long time."


    "What do you mean?" Xu Mei was puzzled and raised her eyebrow, looking at Liu Yan''s eyes, and asked: "Can you shootsers from your eyes?"


    "What?"


    "Apparently not. Strange. And what about this...can you see through clothes?"


    "Um... n-no?"


    "Then can you see thews of the universe with it?"


    "Not at all..."


    Xu Mei fell silent, and Liu Yan looked at her in bewilderment.She could not understandwhat these strange ideas werein this girl''s mind.Lasers from the eyes? See through clothes? Look at thews of the universe.


    And thenextwords of Xu Mei almost made the poor girl cough up blood:


    "Then are they useless?"


    "Gha-a..."


    Liu Yan felt as if someone hadhit her hardin the stomach, and countless red arrows pierced her body. Why did this girl have such a rotten mouth?


    "M-my power ispletely different, and it is useful!" Liu Yan eximed angrily, twisting the corners of her mouth: "It''s you who have strange ideas!"


    "Hm-m-m?"Xu Mei narrowed her eyesand lookedup and down Liu Yan, and then spoke with contempt: "Well, one way or another.I don''t have time to deal with you, followme."


    "Ugh..."


    Liu Yan could not help but puff out her cheeks at such disrespect. By the way, she was older than her! And still, this girl didn''t even care about observing etiquette.


    "But,it must be admitted, it''s easy to talk to her," thought Liu Yan and sighed: "Although her mouth is still so poisonous."


    As it turned out, Xu Mei led her to the red pavilion. It was quite beautiful here, theair was clean, and from the height opened abeautifulview.


    "Wow!"


    Liu Yan could not help but sigh, noticing what beauties were here! The bright moonlight illuminated the mountainpeak,while various animals ran around, living in harmony.


    "This... this... is ideal!"


    A sharpsense oftranquility made the girl rx and forget about her vignce.Xu Mei, however, not paying attention to such a reaction, enteredinsidethe pavilion and beckoned Liu Yan.


    "Come on. Stop standing there, ''eye girl''.You need to fulfill part of the contract."


    "L-alright, I''ming!"


    ***


    "Oh, is this your room?Here...um...whydo you have a bed made of wine bottles?"


    "Never mind."


    Xu Mei dismissed Liu Yan''squestion,andthen, thinking a little, waved her hand and bared her back.


    "This..."


    Liu Yan immediately changed - her usual carefree girlish aura changed to a serious one.Thiswas her peculiarity when she saw patients.


    "Such a rich Immortal Qi... if not treated immediately, it will bevery dangerousfor your cultivation," Liu Yan said, frowning: "Sit on the floor and get ready to help me."


    "Okay."


    Xu Mei noddedand sat downon the floor in the lotus positionandrxed her back.Liu Yan lookedseriouslyat the wound.


    It was a terrible wound. Even bones were visible. And most importantly, in these wounds was golden qi...Immortal Qi.


    When a cultivator reached the level of Spiritual Ascension, he turned his qi into Immortal Qi, which was ten times purer than ordinary qi, and there was no need to talk about its power.


    Therefore, if you get such a wound,then with eachsecondthe chance of survival decreases.It wasamazingthat Xu Mei had held out for so long.


    In the next second, without hesitation, Liu Yan took out the medicine and began to treat the wounds. Although it wasincredibly difficult, thanks to the cooperation of Xu Mei, it took only a week.


    "Hm... most of the wounds have been healed. How amazing," Xu Meimentedanda satisfied smile appearedon her face: "Thank you, Liu Yan... hm?"


    Xu Mei was puzzled when she saw that Liu Yan wasalreadysleeping peacefully. She smiled and shook her head.