"That may be true, but haven't I been doing tasks for you?" Shuqi tried to argue. Deep down, however, she actually agreed with Xitong. She had to admit that her ability to enter Medicine King Valley today had a lot to do with Xitong. If not for her, a mere six-year-old child, no matter how strong, would probably have been killed by those ignorant villagers long ago, let alone lived to see this day.
Xitong stared at her fixedly without saying a word, making Shuqi inexplicably flustered. Putting on a brave face, she asked out of concern, "Where have you been all these days? I haven't seen you at all."
Xitong glanced at her sideways, seeing right through her without calling her out. "I have my own business to attend to. Did you really think I was just a slacker?" (Being a total slacker was her ultimate goal, and for that, she was willing to constantly push the kid to achieve a wonderful future for herself.) Of course, she kept the second half to herself. She calmly gave the child affirmation and encouragement, firmly making sure not to let a single flaw show. "Now that you are also the most remarkable personal disciple in Medicine King Valley, you won't need to do those damn tasks anymore. In the future, if you need me, you can just summon me directly. Of course, I don't help out for free; as for the compensation, it will depend on the specific situation, but generally you can just exchange things with me. Barter trade — don't say I'm exploiting you."
Chapter 50