BTTH : The Fallen Genius

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Chapter 91: Taking Away Your Future

In the morning, in Qingshan Town, inside the Wan Yao Pharmacy.

"Mm~~~"

Xiao Yan sat up from the bed and stretched lazily, feeling quite comfortable.

After completing the deal with Boss Yao yesterday, Boss Yao suddenly suggested that Xiao Yan stay the night at Wan Yao Pharmacy. Seeing that it was already late, Xiao Yan didn't refuse and slept in the guest room arranged by Boss Yao.

Xiao Yan got out of bed and stood by the window, looking at the bright sunshine while breathing in the fresh morning air. He felt incredibly refreshed inside.

Now, the tasks that needed to be done were completed, and it was time to truly enter the Magic Beast Mountain Range to begin his training.

However, before heading into the mountains, he first needed to purchase the alchemy ingredients that Yao Chen had instructed him to buy yesterday.

Knock knock knock~

"Xiao Yan, are you up?"

Outside the door, a clear and ethereal voice of Xiao Yi Xian was heard. Xiao Yan immediately walked to the door and opened it, revealing Xiao Yi Xian's delicate face in his line of sight.

"Good morning~"

Xiao Yan smiled and greeted Xiao Yi Xian, who, upon seeing him, couldn't help but curve her lips into a slight smile.

"Good morning." Xiao Yi Xian then turned and went downstairs, waving at Xiao Yan. "Come down for breakfast."

"Mm, I'll go down after I tidy up."

Xiao Yan nodded, went back to the guest room, made the bed, and confirmed that the room was no longer messy before leaving and gently closing the door behind him.

After going downstairs, Xiao Yan immediately saw Boss Yao sitting at the table. Boss Yao also heard Xiao Yan's footsteps and turned his head, smiling and beckoning Xiao Yan to sit down.

"Xiao Yan, my little brother, did you rest well last night?"

Once Xiao Yan sat down, Boss Yao asked with a warm smile. Xiao Yan smiled back and nodded.

"I slept very well. Thanks for letting me rest in the guest room, Boss Yao."

"Heh, it's nothing, no need to be so polite."

Boss Yao waved his hand lightly. At this moment, Xiao Yi Xian brought over the breakfast and placed it in front of both Boss Yao and Xiao Yan. Boss Yao immediately gestured for them to start.

"Eat up, this was made by Xian'er herself. Many men in this town wish they could eat it but can't~"

As Boss Yao spoke, he picked up his chopsticks but suddenly froze, looking at the pancake on his plate, then glancing at the pancake on Xiao Yan's plate.

There was no doubt that it was immediately obvious—the pancake in Xiao Yan's plate was far more luxurious than his own.

"Uh, Xian'er..." Boss Yao awkwardly pointed at his own plate and asked Xiao Yi Xian, "Isn't the pancake on my plate a little too simple?"

"Huh? Do you have any complaints?" Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips and reached for Boss Yao's pancake. "Eat if you like it, if not, forget it!"

"Hey hey hey! I'll eat, I'll eat! Who said I wouldn't?"

Boss Yao quickly protected his plate, and Xiao Yi Xian snorted, heading back to the kitchen with her portion of the breakfast.

At this point, Xiao Yan spoke up.

"Boss Yao, if you don't mind, how about we switch plates?"

Xiao Yan pointed to the pancake in front of him, which was quite extravagant. Boss Yao looked at Xiao Yan, then at the kitchen, and immediately refused.

"Forget it, forget it. You eat yours. If I eat yours, Xian'er might hold a grudge against me."

The pancake in Xiao Yan's plate was clearly specially made by Xiao Yi Xian, so Boss Yao didn't dare eat it.

Xiao Yan merely shrugged, thinking that Xiao Yi Xian was just treating guests with extra care, without giving it much thought. After Xiao Yi Xian returned with her breakfast, the three began eating.

To be honest, Xiao Yan was quite hungry after not eating anything since last night and engaging in strenuous activities. His breakfast was a bit more indulgent.

"Is it good?"

Just as Xiao Yan was eating heartily, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly asked. Xiao Yan didn't overthink it and nodded.

"Mm! It's very good!"

Xiao Yan wasn't lying—the pancake made by Xiao Yi Xian was indeed delicious, especially when compared to the roasted meat made by Yun Zhi, which made it taste even better.

"Really?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian's lips curled into a gentle smile. She didn't rush to eat but rested her delicate hand on her chin, quietly watching Xiao Yan eat with gusto.

A strange glint flickered in her eyes.

This scene was also seen by Boss Yao, who couldn't help but feel happy but also deeply guilty.

Although Xiao Yan and he had only known each other for a day, Boss Yao already understood the kind of person Xiao Yan was. Having someone like him around Xiao Yi Xian made Boss Yao feel completely at ease.

But for Xiao Yan, this was definitely not a good thing.

"Cough! Cough cough cough!!!"

Suddenly, while eating, Boss Yao violently coughed, and his face turned pale, startling both Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian. Xiao Yi Xian immediately asked with concern.

"Boss Yao! Are you okay?"

"Oh, I'm fine. It's probably because I caught a cold last night," Boss Yao said with a light smile, waving his hand. He then stood up. "You guys continue eating, I'll go find some medicine."

Watching Boss Yao leave, Xiao Yi Xian's eyes were filled with deep worry.

When she was very young, Boss Yao had taken her in and raised her as his own, even though she wasn't supposed to live. Though she always called him Boss Yao, in her heart, she had already regarded him as her real father.

Xiao Yan, too, furrowed his brows, staring intently at the place where Boss Yao had left.

Xiao Yan had a strong feeling that Boss Yao was forcing himself.

This feeling was something Xiao Yan was very familiar with.

When he had lost all his Dou Qi and everyone was comforting him, he, too, had acted like Boss Yao, pretending that everything was fine.

But in reality, during that time, Xiao Yan's heart was utterly shattered. If it hadn't been for Xun'er and the others always staying by his side, he might not have been able to hold on.

Once Boss Yao entered the pharmacy and left Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian's sight, he immediately couldn't hold on any longer. He leaned against the door, breathing heavily. Sweat beads covered his forehead, and his shoulders trembled uncontrollably.

"Damn it... it's getting worse."

Boss Yao took out a bottle of pills from his pocket, without caring how many pills were left inside, and swallowed them all.

As time passed, Boss Yao's complexion slowly improved. Looking at the blood in his palm, he muttered.

"I need to increase the dosage."

At this moment, Boss Yao remembered the first time he met Xiao Yi Xian twelve years ago—her pitiful, tearful face.

His heart ached to the extreme, and a feeling of resentment surged inside.

Heaven... can't you be a little gentler with this poor child, Xian'er?

In his heart, Boss Yao bitterly reproached the heavens and felt even more guilty toward Xiao Yan.

But at the same time, he had made up his mind.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Yan, my little brother. Consider this my final request."

Even though this request was extremely selfish and despicable, he would still go through with it.

Even if it... takes away your future.

(End of Chapter)

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