BTTH : The Fallen Genius

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Chapter 83: The True Scum

After hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Yi Xian was stunned for a long time before she snapped back to her senses.

Then, she felt an overwhelming sense of shame and anger.

"Are you sure you're not mocking me?"

"You don't want to accept too much ill-gotten wealth. Isn't that indirectly saying that I am a greedy person?!"

Just as Xiao Yi Xian was about to get angry, she suddenly saw Xiao Yan's clear, jet-black eyes and immediately calmed down.

She could be sure that Xiao Yan absolutely did not mean it that way.

And after comparing the two, Xiao Yi Xian felt even more ashamed of herself!

"Hmph! So what if I'm greedy? I just like to take ill-gotten wealth. If you don't like it, come at me!"

Xiao Yi Xian gave up and decided that she would indeed use the money here to cover the losses of the shop. To put it bluntly, it was using others' wealth to ease her own embarrassment.

Since she had thought this way, and indeed acted on it, Xiao Yi Xian wouldn't be foolish enough to take the items and still expect to save face.

Isn't it just face?

Can you eat it? Can you drink it? How much is it worth?

If you like it, take it or leave it!!

Xiao Yi Xian crossed her arms and puffed out her cheeks, turning her face away in a huff, causing Xiao Yan to look at her in confusion.

"Why is she angry again all of a sudden? This girl's emotions really change quickly."

"By the way, there's this too." Xiao Yan tossed the string of keys and the scroll into Xiao Yi Xian's hands. "These are for you as well."

"Huh?!"

Looking at the scroll and keys in her hands, Xiao Yi Xian, who had just been angry, was now completely stunned.

"You... you really just gave everything to me?!"

Xiao Yi Xian clearly remembered that the skeleton had first given Xiao Yan the string of keys and the scroll. However, before she could ask for them, Xiao Yan had given her everything in the storage ring except for the special alchemy ingredient.

How could Xiao Yi Xian ask for more? Even if she was greedy, she hadn't yet sunk to the point of being shameless.

Although she had brought Xiao Yan here, everything in the storage ring, including the keys and the scroll, had been personally handed over by the owner of the secret chamber to Xiao Yan. Honestly, even if Xiao Yan kept them all for himself, she wouldn't argue. At most, she could try to get a little benefit by claiming her guiding role.

But now, aside from the alchemy ingredient, Xiao Yan had given everything to her. How could Xiao Yi Xian ask for the keys and the scroll?

After all, if the skeleton hadn't personally handed them over to Xiao Yan, she probably wouldn't have been able to find them herself.

However, now that Xiao Yan had given her these two things without reservation, Xiao Yi Xian was about to lose her mind.

This person! Does he have a problem with his brain?!

Xiao Yi Xian was truly exasperated. She didn't think Xiao Yan looked like someone with a deficiency in intelligence.

Just as Xiao Yi Xian was mentally complaining, Xiao Yan lightly waved his hand and turned toward the secret chamber's exit.

"You can open the treasure chests yourself. I'll wait outside."

Watching Xiao Yan's back as he walked away without the slightest hint of reluctance, Xiao Yi Xian stood dumbfounded, her mind in complete chaos.

Am I dreaming? Did I not wake up yet?

How could there be such a person in the world?

If Yao Chen knew what Xiao Yi Xian was thinking, she would definitely nod in agreement.

Yes, how could there be such a person in the world?

But Xiao Yan was just like that.

Without Xiao Yan, they probably wouldn't even have the concept of this kind of person.

After all, a person like this, even if others tell the story, would only treat it as nonsense.

They would never believe that there really exists someone who can act to this extent.

A person like Xiao Yan is enough to be seen as a legend.

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!!!

Left alone in the secret chamber, Xiao Yi Xian was stomping her feet in frustration.

The value of things is revealed through comparison, and so is the comparison between people.

The more upright Xiao Yan was, the more Xiao Yi Xian felt her own greed and wickedness.

This bastard! Is he deliberately trying to make me feel embarrassed?!

Xiao Yi Xian was shouting in her heart, a sense of guilt arising within her, and self-doubt even starting to creep in.

Why! Why in the world! Is there such a person?! And I just so happened to meet him!!!

If Xiao Yan had really done this just to make Xiao Yi Xian feel embarrassed, Xiao Yi Xian could accept it with a clear conscience.

But Xiao Yi Xian was sure that Xiao Yan had no such intention! And it was precisely because he didn't have this intention that Xiao Yi Xian felt so furious!

However, this also indirectly showed that, even though Xiao Yi Xian was a little greedy for the Wan Yao Zhai's sake, she still had the basic sense of shame. Otherwise, she wouldn't feel so distressed.

"Tch! No choice!"

Xiao Yi Xian clicked her tongue, deciding to take the keys and go to the three treasure chests.

The treasure in front of me is mine if I take it! I'll just take what I can use and leave the rest for that guy! At least that would preserve whatever little dignity I have left!

Then Xiao Yi Xian used the keys to open the three treasure chests. Inside, she found a scroll of poison techniques, a scroll of flying Dou techniques, and a scroll of Attack Dou techniques.

Fortunately, the one she could use was only one of them.

Xiao Yi Xian let out a light sigh, her gaze on the poison technique scroll, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes, and her lips curling into a self-deprecating bitter smile.

Is this fate? It seems like even heaven doesn't want to spare me.

Xiao Yi Xian shook her head, shaking off the distractions in her mind, and put the poison technique scroll into her storage ring. As for the two other technique scrolls, she planned to give them to Xiao Yan after leaving.

There was also the scroll that Xiao Yan had thrown to her along with the keys. Xiao Yi Xian opened it to reveal what seemed to be a broken map. Since she couldn't understand it, she thought she'd just give it to Xiao Yan as well.

After making this decision, Xiao Yi Xian glanced around the now empty secret chamber, ensuring that she hadn't missed anything, before walking toward the exit with the three scrolls in hand.

However, just as she was approaching the door, Xiao Yi Xian heard a commotion outside, which caused her to feel a sense of unease. She quickly stored the three scrolls in her storage ring, then moved closer to the door to eavesdrop on the voices outside.

"Xiao Yan, we're all in the same team, but you want to take all the good stuff for yourself. That's not fair, is it?"

(Mu Li? How did he get here?)

Xiao Yi Xian immediately recognized the voice and guessed what was going on. She quickly searched her body and, after a quick inspection, finally found a wriggling pale red long insect in her hair.

A tracking poison insect!

"Damn it!"

Xiao Yi Xian cursed, then ripped the insect in half and threw it to the ground. Just then, she heard Mu Li's voice again from outside the door.

"Oh ho~ the insect is dead?!" Mu Li laughed lightly, calling out, "Since you've discovered it, don't hide anymore, Xiao Yi Xian."

Xiao Yi Xian snorted coldly, stepped out from behind the door, and glared at Mu Li.

"Mu Li, you really have no shame, using this to monitor me?"

"Don't say it like that~ I was just concerned about your safety. Who knew you secretly found such a treasure trove without me?" Mu Li sneered, looking at Xiao Yi Xian. "So, you should have already taken all the treasures inside, right?"

"Would you be willing to part with everything and give it to me? I'll take you and these treasures to dominate the entire Qingshan Town! We'll step on everyone beneath our feet!"

The greed and arrogance in Mu Li's words, which were in stark contrast to Xiao Yan's extreme uprightness, made Xiao Yi Xian feel an overwhelming disgust. This feeling of disgust was even more pronounced when compared to Xiao Yan.

Looking at Mu Li, Xiao Yi Xian sneered.

"Just a moment ago, I was feeling self-doubt because of Xiao Yan's integrity, wondering if I had become so greedy that it was unbearable." Xiao Yi Xian's eyes were filled with contempt as she spoke without holding back, "But compared to your greed, I am nothing but a great person. It's true that people need comparisons to understand their worth. This makes me feel much better."

"For that, I sincerely thank you."

Xiao Yi Xian looked at Mu Li, who was beginning to show a murderous look, and mockingly curtsied with no sincerity, her face showing a smile without warmth.

"You are truly the true and deserving scum of the world~"

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