Outside Xingluo Market's Outer City, in front of the Night Sparrow Gang's headquarters.
Wang Shi hesitated.
He didn't dare to go in.
He lifted his foot again and again, but in the end, he still put it down.
He turned back with a bit of embarrassment and said to Su Bai:
"Um, Senior, why don't we just leave?"
"Since we're already here, why leave?"
Su Bai, however, was very calm.
Wang Shi touched his Face again and looked at the Night Sparrow Gang.
A tall gatehouse stood there, with Night Sparrow Gang Cultivators standing on both sides of it.
Wang Shi now felt as if they were scrutinizing him with their eyes.
He thought about how he had been muddle-headed earlier; he was just a Loose Cultivator who made a living by guiding others, yet he actually thought about joining these large Gangs.
It was also because of Su Bai.
In Wang Shi's eyes, Su Bai was the epitome of a superior person—her Cultivation was high, and her dwelling was excellent.
The more he thought about it, the more Wang Shi felt his legs go weak.
He couldn't help but retreat two steps, coming behind Su Bai, and reached out to tug at Su Bai's sleeve, wanting to leave right now.
Su Bai just said calmly.
"They're here."
"They're here?"
Wang Shi repeated Su Bai's words curiously, wondering what was here.
Just then, Yan Lei walked out of the Night Sparrow Gang in a swaggering manner.
"Haha, Senior, for you to personally come to my humble abode, it's truly an honor."
As Yan Lei spoke, he stepped aside, inviting Su Bai to enter.
Su Bai nodded and said to Wang Shi beside her:
"See? Isn't someone here to greet us?"
With that, she walked inside.
At the same time, she glanced at Yan Lei twice.
At this moment, Yan Lei's arm and chest were still wrapped in bandages.
Half a year had passed, and his injury still hadn't healed completely.
Was this from a very tricky poison?
Su Bai couldn't help but wonder.
Wang Shi cautiously followed behind Su Bai.
He knew Yan Lei.
As the Gang Leader of the Night Sparrow Gang, Yan Lei often gathered with several merchant guild owners and Gang leaders in the city, frequently making public appearances.
People like Wang Shi, who lived at the bottom, kept these influential Cultivators in their minds.
This was just in case.
In case he accidentally provoked some powerful individual one day, remembering these people and immediately kneeling to admit his mistake might save his life.
Moreover, he had been a guide since he was young, developing a keen eye.
His ability to read people's expressions was not bad.
Seeing Yan Lei being so respectful to Su Bai,
He gained confidence in Su Bai once more.
But the Night Sparrow Gang was also a big Gang in the hearts of Loose Cultivators, and Wang Shi knew that Yan Lei was giving Su Bai Face, but he himself was just a small Loose Cultivator.
So, he reined in his temperament and cautiously followed Su Bai into the Night Sparrow Gang.
After passing through the gatehouse, the streets and houses behind it were all Night Sparrow Gang territory.
From the main hall of the General Hall to the Protector Hall, and the various departments of the deliberation hall, counting them one by one,
This place was not small.
"Fellow Daoist Yan, this young man beside me wants to join the Night Sparrow Gang. What do you think, can you arrange a position for him?"
After casually looking around, Su Bai told Yan Lei the reason for her visit.
Yan Lei looked at Su Bai and Wang Shi.
Upon seeing Su Bai's casual expression and Wang Shi's very cautious demeanor,
He also knew that these two probably just knew each other.
The position arranged didn't need to be too important, so he immediately agreed.
"Haha, of course, I happen to be short-handed here. It just so happens that the market there is short of a manager recently. Let this young man go there."
"He just needs to manage the vendors, making sure they don't set up randomly or run around outside their designated stalls."
After Yan Lei finished speaking, he casually waved his hand.
A subordinate immediately ran over from the side.
With just a few simple words, Wang Shi's matter was arranged.
Wang Shi was still dazed at this moment.
Ever since he walked through the gatehouse, his eyes had been wide open.
The Night Sparrow Gang, which he had always dreamed of, he had now entered.
No one stopped him, and he was even brought in personally by the Gang Leader of the Night Sparrow Gang!
At this moment, he also realized that Su Bai's identity was probably even more formidable than he had imagined!
Generally, people living in the Inner City of the Market, although their Cultivation was high, their status was not bad.
But not many were worth Yan Lei currying favor with to this extent.
At this moment, Yan Lei, the Gang Leader, was like himself in front of Su Bai, almost like a mere errand boy.
Su Bai looked at Wang Shi, who was still in a daze, and coughed.
Wang Shi immediately snapped back to attention and quickly bowed to Yan Lei.
"Thank you for the Gang Leader's kindness. I will certainly go through fire and water for the Night Sparrow Gang without hesitation."
Then he bowed to Su Bai again.
"Thank you, Senior, for giving me this opportunity!"
Wang Shi had already joined the Night Sparrow Gang and was quickly led away by other members of the Gang.
He went to the market to familiarize himself with his future work.
After Wang Shi left, Su Bai looked at Yan Lei and asked softly:
"Fellow Daoist Yan, is this injury so troublesome? Do you want me to help you?"
Yan Lei showed a bitter smile on his Face; he also hadn't expected the injury to be so difficult to deal with.
He unwrapped the bandage on his arm, revealing the injury underneath.
As soon as the bandage was removed, the smell of herbs assailed their noses.
Yan Lei's muscular arm was mostly grayish-white, covered with blood-red patterns.
"Senior, this injury was caused by a sneak attack from a Loose Cultivator. The opponent cultivated a poison Cultivation Technique, and the poison entered my body, trying to penetrate my Meridians and enter my Dantian. Fortunately, I had many Medicinal Pills with me at the time, which suppressed the poison. After returning, I have been circulating my Cultivation Technique daily to wear down the toxicity."
"Unfortunately, this poison is quite potent. Half a year has passed, and I've only managed to remove the poison from my leg; the poison in my arm and chest still persists. If Senior is willing to help, that would be excellent."
Saying that, Yan Lei moved his arm in front of Su Bai so that Su Bai could clearly see the injury.
Su Bai extended her fingertip, and a faint green light bloomed on it.
She circulated the Medicine King Canon, probing her spiritual energy into Yan Lei's wound.
The entry of external spiritual energy made Yan Lei frown.
The poison on Yan Lei's arm reacted quickly upon contact with Su Bai's spiritual energy.
A faint wisp of black smoke rose from Yan Lei's wound.
After the brief test, Su Bai roughly knew how potent the poison was.
Overall, the poison wasn't fatal, but it was very troublesome.
If it had entered the Meridians, it would have been even more difficult to clear, but Yan Lei was experienced. The moment he was poisoned, he immediately sealed off his Meridians and Dantian, keeping the poison confined to his flesh and blood.
Even if these poisons were left alone, with the powerful regenerative ability of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it would take a few years to eliminate the toxins.
However, Yan Lei still needed to return to the Nascent Soul Secret Realm soon to seek cooperation with the Core Formation Cultivators there.
That's why he was so eager to actively remove the poison.
"It might hurt a bit, bear with it."
"Alright."
Yan Lei said, then clenched his teeth tightly.
Meanwhile, Su Bai fully circulated the Medicine King Canon and also applied the Jade Liquid she had stored from cultivating the Jade Liquid Storing Qi Inscription onto Yan Lei's wound.
"Ugh!"
Such a brutal method of detoxification made Yan Lei, this tough man, roll his eyes and almost faint.
Although the action was rough, the effect was very good.
The poison was directly gone.
Su Bai looked at Yan Lei's swaying body and frowned slightly.
She said with a hint of disdain:
"How can a big man be like a delicate flower? We've only just removed the poison from your arm; there's still your chest. Hurry up, don't dawdle!"
With that, she slapped Yan Lei's chest with her palm.
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