Xiao Family's back mountain.
Cave.
"Little Yanzi, all these medicinal ingredients are for you."
Xiao Li placed half of the medicinal ingredients purchased from the Miter Auction House in front of Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan looked bewildered: "Second Brother, what are you doing?"
"Aren't you learning alchemy recently? Now I plan to expand our Xiao Family's influence in Wutan City and suppress the Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family."
"Pills are our biggest advantage. I need you to refine some common healing pills. The quality doesn't need to be too good, just enough quantity will do. We'll use the advantage of having what others don't to directly crush them," Xiao Li said.
Xiao Yan listened, stunned.
It took him a while to fully process Xiao Li's words.
"Second Brother, you think too highly of me. How can I, alone, refine so many medicinal ingredients? Moreover, my alchemy skills have just started; I probably can't even refine a first-grade pill."
"It's fine, let Yao Chen teach you. As I said, the quality doesn't need to be too good, just the quantity. The medicinal effects can be ordinary. If it's really not possible, then let Yao Chen help refine them," Xiao Li said, conveniently roping in Yao Chen.
This made Yao Chen, who was hiding in the ring, feel quite speechless.
He, a dignified Alchemist Grandmaster, had to refine such low-grade healing pills?
It would be utterly shameful to speak of it!
"Alright, I'll come to inspect the goods in five days. Little Yanzi, work hard, I'm counting on you!"
After roping Xiao Yan in as a laborer, Xiao Li also began to continue his own work.
Of course, he didn't give all the medicinal ingredients to Xiao Yan; he kept half for himself and personally refined various healing medicines.
There were grade-less Blood Coagulation Powder.
And also first-grade Rejuvenation Pills.
In just a few days, Xiao Li had refined thousands of portions of Blood Coagulation Powder and hundreds of portions of Rejuvenation Pills.
"Phew, these things should be enough now."
In two days, he would release all these healing medicines into the Xiao Family's market, and then, economically, directly crush the Jia Lie Family and the Ao Ba Family!
Finishing alchemy, Xiao Li stood up to stretch his tired muscles, just about to leave.
As soon as he opened the door, a delicate and beautiful small face appeared before him, startling him.
"Xun'er, why are you standing at my door without a sound? You almost scared me to death."
The girl playfully stuck out her tongue and said, "It's you, Brother Li, who was too focused. I already knocked twice, but you didn't hear me."
Saying this, Xun'er pouted slightly, with a hint of reproach.
"Brother Li, are you hiding a beauty inside?"
"Of course not, Xun'er, you're really good at joking." Xiao Li quietly closed the door.
Why would he need to hide a beauty?
If he wanted, the first half of the day with Xiao Yu and the second half with Xiao Mei would be enough.
"Then, Brother Li, can you accompany me to go shopping?" Xun'er blinked her bright eyes, looking at him expectantly.
Looking at the young girl so close, Xiao Li reached out and pinched her cheek.
"Of course I can."
...Xiao Family Market.
"Brother Li, you haven't accompanied Xun'er shopping in a long time." The girl's steps were light, her small hands clasped behind her back, looking back at the man beside her with every step, her face full of joy.
"Cough cough... I've been busy lately, but from now on, I'll definitely spend more time with our Xun'er. Don't be angry with me, okay?" Xiao Li laughed.
"Who's 'your Xun'er'...?" Xun'er shyly chided, her cheeks flushing a beautiful crimson, making her look captivating.
"Come on, let's see if there's anything you want to buy. I'll go with you." Xiao Li held the girl's soft, boneless hand and walked forward.
The Xiao Family's market was very lively.
And the people coming and going clearly recognized Xiao Li and Xun'er, greeting them warmly.
"Second Young Master, Miss Xun'er!"
"Hello, everyone."
Xiao Li smiled in response.
As for Xun'er, holding hands with Xiao Li in front of so many people made her feel shy but also very happy.
However, she suddenly wondered if Brother Li would be able to gain the approval of the family and her father...
"Xun'er, what are you thinking about?"
A warm voice sounded in her ear, and Xun'er came back to her senses, smiling softly.
"Nothing."
"There's a clothing store over there. Let's go see if there are any new arrivals."
"Okay." Xun'er smiled sweetly.
The two entered the adjacent clothing store together.
"Second Young Master, Miss Xun'er, welcome!"
As soon as the proprietress saw them, she rushed over without delay, greeting them with a warm smile.
"Madam, do you have any newly arrived clothes in your store?" Xiao Li asked casually while looking at the clothes in the store.
"Yes, over here. We have a batch of new styles that just arrived. See if there's anything you like."
The proprietress led them to one side, where various new styles of clothes were displayed on shelves.
There were hollow sheer dresses, thin silk stockings, crop tops that exposed the navel, and so on—all rather bold and revealing clothes.
These were clearly not a match for the conservative Xun'er.
"These don't look very good," Xun'er said.
Xiao Li nodded: "Indeed, these clothes are fine for you to wear for me to see, but not for going out for others to see."
The girl's face immediately flushed: "Not even for you to see..."
"Hey, this one looks pretty good."
Xiao Li picked up a lace hollow-out belly wrap nearby, feeling it was quite novel.
"Xun'er, do you want to try this one?"
"So little fabric..." The girl's face turned red.
"This is meant to be worn underneath; others won't see it. I think you can try it," Xiao Li suggested very seriously.
Xun'er's face was flushed, holding the belly wrap: "Brother Li... do you really want to see me wear it?"
"Mm."
"Then... alright."
The girl bit her thin lip, took the belly wrap, and walked to the fitting room.
Xiao Li waited outside for five minutes but Xun'er didn't come out.
He didn't know if she was too shy or didn't know how to wear it.
If she didn't know how to wear it, Xiao Li thought he could go help her.
At that moment, the fitting room door opened a crack, revealing a delicate small face.
"Brother Li, come here for a moment."
Was it really that she didn't know how to wear it?
Xiao Li walked over with an eager heart.
"What's wrong?"
"You, you come in."
Xun'er, blushing, opened the door for Xiao Li to enter, then closed the door.
She was still dressed, her hands covering her front, her head bowed shyly.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Li was still a bit curious.
"That belly wrap... I put it on, but I can't wear it out, so..."
The girl slowly released her hands, gradually lifting the clothes she was covering.
Inside her clothes was that lace hollow-out belly wrap!
Xun'er, just like that, in front of Xiao Li, revealed a side of herself she never showed.
Although the lighting in the fitting room was dim, it still couldn't conceal the girl's delicate skin.
The lace hollow-out decorations ignited the wildness within Xiao Li.
"Brother Li, is it, is it pretty?" Xun'er's voice was like a mosquito's buzz.
"Xun'er, truly beautiful!"
Xiao Li wrapped his arms around the girl's waist and passionately kissed her.
"Mmm~"
The girl's eyes widened, her small hands vigorously patting his chest, but to no avail.
Slowly, her struggles grew weaker and weaker.
Until, a warm, thick palm stroked her smooth back and untied the straps of the belly wrap.
"Xiao, Brother Li..." The girl was startled, her delicate body trembling involuntarily.
"Don't worry, just one touch." Xiao Li whispered into her ear, his warm breath reddening the girl's earlobe.
The girl bit her thin lip, wanting to refuse, but realized she couldn't escape Xiao Li's grasp now.
"Just, just for a moment..."