"Enough talk, brother, let's divide the spoils, no! Let's divide the spoils!" Xiao Yan didn't care about all that, and excitedly said to Su Fan.
Su Fan looked at Xiao Yan with a strange expression. This guy was too proficient. How long did it take to train to be so skilled at robbing people?
"What are you spacing out for? Do you want some?" Xiao Yan said displeasuredly when Su Fan didn't move.
"Yes!"
Su Fan immediately sat over, and the two sat in place dividing the spoils.
"Um, can you exchange all of these for Martial Essence Stones? I don't want these. If you want them, I can give you some more," Su Fan said, looking at the various crystals and reinforcement materials in his hands, feeling a bit speechless.
He wasn't lacking these things at all.
"You only want Martial Essence Stones?" Xiao Yan asked in a daze.
Su Fan nodded.
"Alright, I'll keep some, and the rest will be yours," Xiao Yan gathered all the items back, then took out three Martial Essence Stones from his embrace.
"These three are for you. I kept three for myself, which is enough for my near future." Xiao Yan had snatched a total of seven Martial Essence Stones from Ge Feihong. He had given Su Fan one before, and now there were six left. He directly split them equally with Su Fan, but this time, he didn't give Su Fan any of the items.
"Thanks," Su Fan said joyfully. Martial Essence Stones were rare treasures, and difficult to buy.
"By the way, you need to get the senior to take care of us, otherwise, we'll be in trouble sooner or later if we keep this up," Xiao Yan said to Su Fan.
The reason he dragged Su Fan into this was for Su Fan's backing.
"Uh, if I say I don't have any backing, will you hit me?" Su Fan said awkwardly.
"Don't joke," Xiao Yan said with a smile.
Then he looked closely at Su Fan and saw that Su Fan wasn't joking.
Xiao Yan: ...
Xiao Yan was immediately depressed.
"Holy crap! Do you know I've offended the Third Elder!" Xiao Yan shook Su Fan's shoulders desperately, wanting to kill him.
"It wasn't me who offended him, what does it have to do with me?" Su Fan said in a low voice.
"You bastard! You offended him today too. We're in the same boat now, a grasshopper on a rope. Do you still want to run?" Xiao Yan sneered.
"That's true. So what do we do?" Su Fan asked indifferently.
"What do we do? You really have no backing?" Xiao Yan was still hoping for Su Fan's backing.
"No, or rather, not really. Just a general friend, who might not necessarily help me," Su Fan thought of Long Die. According to the plot progression, her bond with the protagonist hadn't even begun yet.
"So you do have someone?" Xiao Yan's eyes lit up.
"Don't get your hopes up, she won't help us," Su Fan quickly tried to dispel Xiao Yan's thoughts.
"No, whether she helps or not is secondary. As long as you have this friend, we don't need her help," Xiao Yan said with a smile.
"Ah?" Su Fan was a bit bewildered, looking at the leering Xiao Yan with confusion.
Xiao Yan whispered a few words in Su Fan's ear.
Su Fan's eyes suddenly widened.
"You're truly a genius!" Su Fan had to admit that Xiao Yan was indeed talented in certain aspects.
Su Fan didn't have time to go on a mission. Instead, he took Xiao Yan to find Long Die.
"Stop! Holy Maiden's chambers, unauthorized personnel are forbidden to enter!" Su Fan was stopped by two young men outside before he could even see Long Die.
"Hello, senior brother, please help me deliver a message. Just say Su Fan is looking for her," Su Fan said humbly. He had to ask for a favor now and couldn't be so arrogant.
"Senior brother, do us a favor."
Xiao Yan quietly slipped some treasures he had snatched from Ge Feihong into their pockets.
The two men's expressions shifted, and they subtly accepted the items.
"Wait."
The two men's attitudes immediately improved. They instructed Su Fan and then went inside to relay the message.
"Do you two junior brothers know the Holy Maiden?" another senior brother chatted with them idly.
"Yes, my brother here has some connection with the Holy Maiden. He's new to Moon Worship Villa and came to pay a visit," Xiao Yan said with a smile, introducing Su Fan.
Su Fan just chuckled on the side.
What Xiao Yan said sounded too much like bragging, as if Long Die was going to marry him immediately.
"The Holy Maiden allows you to enter." Soon, that senior brother returned and let them in.
"Su Fan!" Long Die was surprised to see Su Fan, but her demeanor calmed down when she saw Xiao Yan beside him.
"Come and sit," Long Die invited them to a pavilion in the backyard garden.
After they sat down, the air immediately became quiet.
Su Fan was dragged here by Xiao Yan. In reality, his relationship with Long Die wasn't that deep, and he didn't know what to say.
"Do you have something you need?" Long Die asked proactively when the two remained silent for a long time.
Xiao Yan secretly tugged at Su Fan under the table, signaling him to proceed with the plan.
"It's nothing, we just arrived here and aren't very familiar with the place. I saw the market below the mountain was quite lively. Could you take me to stroll around?" Su Fan said, steeling himself.
Long Die's eyes immediately lit up.
"But my father doesn't allow me to go out casually. If you go out with me, it will definitely cause trouble," Long Die longed for freedom, but she also knew that this would bring trouble to Su Fan.
"It's fine, I'll help you cover for you. You can change into my clothes and go out," Xiao Yan said proactively at this moment, showing his usefulness.
Long Die stared at Xiao Yan blankly.
"Who is he?"
"Oh, he's my friend, named Xiao Yan," Su Fan introduced.
"Oh, then thank you," Long Die immediately smiled brightly and thanked Xiao Yan.
"You're welcome," Xiao Yan winked at Su Fan. The plan was successful, and the rest depended on Su Fan.
The two returned to the room. Xiao Yan took off his clothes, and after Long Die changed into them, they walked out of the Holy Maiden's chambers openly.
The two walked out of Moon Worship Villa without any obstruction. Long Die immediately jumped and laughed happily like a caged bird that had regained its freedom.
"The air outside is so good!" Long Die was extremely happy.
"Su Fan, let's go, I'll take you to eat the best beef noodles at the foot of the mountain!" Long Die, outside Moon Worship Villa, seemed to have transformed into a different person, becoming exceptionally cheerful and lively.
Su Fan followed Long Die forward helplessly.
The two played and saw many things along the way. Although Long Die had seen these before, she was still full of curiosity.
"Isn't that the Holy Maiden?"
As the market at the foot of Moon Worship Villa, it was natural to have disciples of Moon Worship Villa here. Soon, someone recognized Long Die, who was disguised as a man.
"It seems so. Who is the person next to her?"
When they saw Su Fan next to Long Die, they became somewhat confused.
"Let's go, report to senior brother."
The two discussed for a moment and immediately decided to go back and report the matter to their senior brother.
Su Fan looked at the two Moon Worship Villa disciples who passed by him and smiled faintly.
He had to admit that although Xiao Yan's method was crude, it was indeed effective.
"Long Die, let's go eat. I'm hungry," Su Fan said, patting his stomach.
He hadn't eaten a bite since morning, so of course, he was hungry.
"Alright then, let's go eat beef noodles!" For some reason, Long Die was so fixated on this bowl of beef noodles.