The Invincible Supreme Medical God

Chapter 738 - 430: Dragon Scale Deer

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The afternoon passed quickly, and about an hour later, Cou Ling returned with a Dragon Scale Deer. Fortunately, it was the first beast she encountered, and although the fight had dragged on a bit, she was stubborn enough to eventually smash its head with her Nine Heavens Devouring Blood Metal Hammer. Although the Dragon Scale Deer had strong defenses, it couldn’t withstand her hammer.

Upon returning to camp, she saw Yan Xiaobao still focused on training, but Fang Wei had already started a small campfire and nodded approvingly as Ke Ling began cleaning the deer, placing it over the fire to roast. The meat would need at least a few hours to be ready, which he thought was an appropriate time frame for Yan Xiaobao, who, although still energetic, had expended a considerable amount fighting numerous experts. It made sense for his body to need time to recover.

Another hour passed, and Yan Xiaobao slowly opened his eyes, looking at the delicious meat roasting in front of him. "Oh, I see you’ve cooked for us. I feel like you’re spoiling me, especially since I hired you as a blacksmith, not a guide."

Hearing this, Cou Ling’s face turned a shade of red, but she quickly turned away to check on the deer, pretending she hadn’t heard what he said. Yan Xiaobao, a King-level expert, had keen senses. He easily noticed the red hue on Cou Ling’s face and smiled wryly. He was happy to befriend this spiritual blacksmith, but there was more he couldn’t give her. "I should probably tell her I already have someone," he muttered to himself, but chose not to say anything out loud, waiting for the right moment.

After a while, he accepted the meat prepared by Cou Ling, and comfortably silent, the three experts ate the food they had prepared as they slowly talked about their experiences together over the past few days. The return to Muchuan City was smooth, and no problems arose. The three experts traveled at a steady pace together, neither rushed nor taking too long for the journey back. During their travels, both Cou Ling and Fang Wei asked Hui Yue countless questions about what it felt like to be a senior expert at such a young age. Although most questions amused Yan Xiaobao, he still answered them to the best of his ability.

When Cou Ling suddenly spoke, Yan Xiaobao waved his hand, preparing to leave, "Wait a minute," she said as she looked down, her fingers fidgeting with the Memory Stone. "I heard you’re looking for people in our city to support you..." She hesitated, raising her eyes from the ground to look at Yan Xiaobao suspiciously.

Yan Xiaobao was taken aback but maintained a neutral expression as he nodded to the woman’s questioning gaze. "I do need friends in town. I currently have some, but I need more to increase my power and bring more authority to my words."

Deep down, Yan Xiaobao’s heart started pounding, hoping Cou Ling would bring up this topic to help him in the future. Having the best spiritual blacksmith in Muchuan City supporting him would certainly help bring more authority to his words.

"Why did you choose to form your own faction?" Xiao Ling looked at Yan Xiaobao curiously, unsure if the young man before her would answer her question. Although she was curious, she wasn’t surprised when she saw the young man shake his head apologetically. "I have some matters in the capital that I need to handle, and I can only do so if my words carry enough weight," he said apologetically, as Cou Ling absentmindedly nodded.

A peaceful atmosphere formed among the three acquaintances, a comfortable silence that none of them felt like breaking, but after some time, Yan Xiaobao decided it was time to leave. As he nodded to Cou Ling, he felt a bit disappointed that she hadn’t decided to help him, but he had been away for a while and needed to return to the mansion to hear about what had happened during his absence.

"If possible, if you don’t mind, I’d like to support you in the future," she said quietly, looking at him. Her entire being was hesitant, but hearing these words, a bright smile spread across Yan Xiaobao’s face.

"I’ve already told you, I can’t elaborate on our group’s goals. Are you sure staying by my side is what you want to do?" he asked gently as he turned to look at the spiritual blacksmith behind him, a gentle smile gracing his lips; the smile almost melted Cou Ling’s knees. A red hue appeared on her face, and even as she muttered under her breath, her ears burned. "Seeing your struggle and your strength, I believe following you will be a good decision. Even if I don’t know what you aim to achieve, it doesn’t matter. Zhan Weisheng’s goal is to improve our working conditions. While that’s good, it’s been years since any changes have occurred, and I feel following you might be mutually beneficial," she continued. The red hue faded, and as she looked at Yan Xiaobao, her eyes were clear and direct. She had made her decision, and she wasn’t planning to change it.

A warm smile slowly spread across Yan Xiaobao’s lips, and he nodded. "I’m very honored to have the support of the most skilled spiritual blacksmith in town," he said, and deep inside, he cheered; he needed skilled people like this woman to support him. So far, all the people supporting him were just friends, but this woman, someone he hadn’t had a previous relationship with, after just a few days, was already willing to support him. This was something Yan Xiaobao was very pleased with.