The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 456 - 302 Master Star_2

Everyone was fully focused on traversing the divine underground city. Everyone realized this would be a journey spanning several years. Despite this, none of them regretted joining Yan Xiaobao. On the contrary, everyone seemed excited, just as Wang Julong had mentioned how her abilities had improved since finding her teacher below the earth’s surface.

The first to fall asleep was Sha Yun, her senses more acute than a human’s. The alcohol worked efficiently and had her asleep early.

Wang Julong didn’t last much longer either; she was soon asleep in bed. For Yan Xiaobao and Deng Wu’s amusement, Sha Yun’s tail curled up beside the unconscious girl, and the two quietly nestled together and slept—comfort they hadn’t been able to enjoy for months while traveling outside during the unknowns of their journey in the underground city.

Deng Wu and Yan Xiaobao sat on the floor side by side, laughing and cheering all night, reminiscing about how much things had changed.

"Something about this place truly feels different," Deng Wu sighed as he stared at the ceiling. "I miss Rong Xing." He finally voiced his feelings. "Traveling the world has been the most exhilarating thing I’ve ever done, but I wish we could have brought her along."

Hearing such heartfelt words, Yan Xiaobao silently smiled. He too missed the three friends they left behind in Liluo City, but they all had to grow up. Although Deng Wu, Wang Julong, and Yan Xiaobao could never return to their hometown, the twins and Ma Kong were no longer children. Everyone needed to move on with their lives, yet forging ahead was what they had to do, living as the young masters of their families.

Silence settled into the room, a quiet born of the evening drink and their shared reflections on the choices they had made.

Deng Wu’s only regret lay in leaving Rong Xing. Gazing out at the pitch-black night, an image of a beautiful woman appeared in his mind—a woman he deeply missed. He sighed.

Moments later, Deng Wu collapsed to the ground, the sound of his snores audible even before his head hit the floor.

A deep chuckle escaped Yan Xiaobao’s lips as he looked at his sleeping friend. Struggling to his feet, he withdrew a blanket from his storage stone and gently draped it over the two women sleeping on the bed. Searching the stone once more, he found another blanket to spread over Deng Wu, and finally, he found one for himself. free𝑤ebnovel.com

Taking one last look at his companions, gratitude shone in Yan Xiaobao’s eyes. Lying down on the floor, exhaustion soon overtook him, dragging him into the comforting darkness of sleep.

Watching the sleeping figures, Yan Xiaobao felt content, as he managed to leave the room without waking anyone. Carefully walking on tiptoe, he made his way into his own quarters. Then, he immediately went for a hot shower. Once again, he relished how he slowly shed the sluggishness from his body—the warmth was so relaxing that the young man fell asleep again.

Standing outside the room where all his friends were sleeping was Xu Biao. He raised his hand as if preparing to knock, but after a while, he lowered his head with a smile and turned away.

On his way out, he encountered Xie Lan, who was about to knock on Wang Julong’s room. However, shaking her head, the woman chose to follow him down the stairs, heading toward the main building of the Capital Hiring Guild. It was time for some regular work.

"Let’s head over there!" Sha Yun exclaimed cheerfully, grabbing Yan Xiaobao’s arm and dragging him along with her.

The whole group was now awake, as it was already noon, and everyone decided to visit the different markets—since Yan Xiaobao had only had a chance to see them so far.

Moving outside, their team attracted plenty of attention, given that there was a white-haired young man accompanied by a Snake Woman with a height of approximately two meters.

Dragged along behind Sha Yun, the young man said nothing, simply offering a smile and motioning for Wang Julong and Deng Wu to follow. Smiling, they quickly caught up to the Snake Woman.

Sha Yun was leading Yan Xiaobao toward the market owned by the blacksmiths; it was one of the largest markets in town.

The marketplace didn’t just have armor, weapons, and tools—it also featured a section specializing in jewelry and cosmetics. That immediately caught Sha Yun’s attention, and the Snake Woman ignored everything else, dragging her friend—or more precisely, her wallet—toward the pretty, shiny items.

Deng Wu and Wang Julong followed the pair into the market, but instead of accompanying Yan Xiaobao to the jewelry section, they stayed in the armor, weapons, and tools area. Deng Wu possessed plenty of beast cores, so there was no worry the two wouldn’t be able to buy what they wanted.

No one minded the group splitting up. A satisfied smile appeared on Sha Yun’s lips as she realized how successfully she had isolated the two of them—a happy, childlike grin on her face.

"What do you see?" Yan Xiaobao asked curiously as he glanced at the jewelry around them, crafted by jewelers with blacksmithing expertise.

Scanning the surroundings, Sha Yun picked up a beautiful hairpin crafted from the purest gold, shaped into a flower adorned with stunning red and yellow gemstones.

Looking at the hairpin, the young man felt his heart clench slightly, as his experiences with hairpins had not been ideal. However, he had to admit that the piece was gorgeous—a perfect match for Sha Yun.

Holding the pin, he turned to the stall owner, noting the doubtful expressions on both their faces.

"Excuse me, sir," Yan Xiaobao began, "this hairpin—we’d like to purchase it."

The elderly vendor glared at Sha Yun and Yan Xiaobao. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke up, "The price is one hundred Demon Cores," he said with a smile. The exorbitant price was undoubtedly far higher than usual, driven by the fact that Sha Yun was a magical beast and Yan Xiaobao looked far from ordinary, leading the vendor to assume he was a half-demon beast. While there was no overt contempt, he carried the typical prejudice often faced in society.

Yan Xiaobao narrowed his eyes slightly. How could he not understand the vendor’s intentions? A trace of annoyance flickered in his gaze.

Yan Xiaobao didn’t mind being mistaken for a half-demon beast—if anything, it sometimes made navigating situations easier. What he didn’t appreciate was the arrogance and scorn shown, especially toward Sha Yun. Yet, seeing the pleading look in the Snake Woman’s eyes, he sighed and pulled out one hundred Demon Cores.

Demon Cores weren’t something he lacked, but every time he spent them, Yan Xiaobao felt a pang of pain. Demon Cores enhanced his attack power and ensured his survival—yet here, they were treated as currency, making every core he worked hard to earn feel like a blow to his heart.

When the counter was piled high with Demon Cores, the stall owner was thunderstruck. He was overjoyed at the profit but simultaneously overwhelmed by a sense of fear.

The exorbitant price had been intended as a deterrent, knowing few could ever afford it—let alone a mere half-demon beast. However, now that the boy in front of him had paid such a sum, it was clear the young white-haired cultivator was anything but ordinary. In fact, his payment in cores rather than coins indicated he hunted Demons efficiently and, given his casual disposal of such a large number of cores, was likely a powerful cultivator. Best not provoke him.

Grasping the hairpin, Yan Xiaobao ignored the stunned stall owner completely, instead flashing a radiant smile as he gently used his hands to tie the Snake Woman’s hair and place the beautiful pin within it.

The hairpin complemented Sha Yun’s fiery yellow and red scales, her vibrant hues gleaming even brighter than before. Smiling warmly, he took her hand and began leading her back to reunite with their other two friends from earlier.

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