Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Xu Xingguang was about to leave when Aunt Zhao grabbed her arm and said to the sales lady, ”This girl is a student of Elder Tan Nan. Elder Tan Nan is the only Grandmaster Physician in Cattle Hump. You won’t find a better doctor than her in all of Golden Gate City. You should give us a fifty percent discount.”

Upon hearing this, both Xu Xingguang and the sales lady were taken aback.

Xu Xingguang instinctively said, ”This is not appropriate. Without Elder Tan Nan’s permission, we shouldn’t be using her name to randomly bargain outside.” Xu Xingguang disapproved of Aunt Zhao’s approach.

”Ha.” A mocking laugh sounded from behind the sales lady.

The sales lady quickly turned around, bowing to the young man and woman standing behind her, ”Miss Jin, Young Master Jin, it’s been a long time. The exhibition hall has introduced many new products. I can take you both to have a look.”

They were a pair of twins, looking remarkably alike. The taller man was dressed in a dark silver suit, his frail and thin body hidden under the tailored suit, making him appear even more fragile.

He seemed to be in poor health.

Beside him, the woman wore a silver-pink spaghetti strap long dress and gold strappy heels, her skin an uncommon fair and delicate shade.

After being in the Divine Martial Realm for almost a month, these twins were among the better-looking people Xu Xingguang had seen.

But that’s only speaking relatively.

The people in the Divine Martial Realm were truly ugly, an eyesore.

The ”ha” laugh just now came from that woman’s mouth.

The siblings acted as if they hadn’t heard the saleslady. The woman opened her light brown almond eyes, scrutinizing Xu Xingguang from head to toe and back again, twice.

Finally, she looked at Xu Xingguang’s face with a subtle expression, curiously asking, ”Which hospital did you get your work done at?” The plastic surgery was truly exquisite; she couldn’t find any traces.

Xu Xingguang raised her eyebrows in surprise.

It was the first time in her life someone had asked her such a ridiculous question.

”My face?” Xu Xingguang replied politely, ”Got it done in the womb.”

The woman naturally didn’t believe it, assuming Xu Xingguang just didn’t want to tell the truth.

Who didn’t know that in the Divine Martial Realm, very few were born naturally beautiful? Those who looked good were either Super Power Users with strong abilities or had undergone surgery.

The woman in front, dressed peculiarly, stood among a bunch of plainly-dressed elders.

Clearly, she must be a commoner too.

How could a commoner look so good?

”You said this woman is Elder Tan Nan’s student?” The woman turned her gaze to Aunt Zhao, taking a stance as if about to question her.

Aunt Zhao frowned, vaguely guessing the woman’s identity. She dared not offend her, fearing any spotlight on Xu Xingguang would lead to her retaliation against Xu Xingguang.

Carefully, Aunt Zhao explained, ”She’s interning in Wuyuan Town, diligent and conscientious. Becoming Elder Tan Nan’s disciple is just a matter of time.”

”An intern from Wuyuan Town?” The twin brother, who had been like a silent mascot, finally spoke. Compared to his sister’s brazen demeanor, he seemed courteous.

He realized, ”So you’re the intern sent from the Infected Zone.”

Upon hearing Xu Xingguang came from the Infected Zone, the sales lady couldn’t help but cast a surprised look at her.

The sister sneered, ”So you’re from the Mortal World.” Staring at Xu Xingguang’s extraordinary face, the woman said playfully, ”I heard that people from the Mortal World generally have average intelligence and short lives; hence, most are born with a pretty face.”

”Seems the rumors aren’t entirely false.”

It was clear to everyone that the woman was subtly mocking Xu Xingguang as brainless, trading intelligence and lifespan for a good-looking face.

The hostility was unprovoked, but Xu Xingguang thought it through and guessed the reason. She thoughtfully said, ”Could it be that this lady is also a student of Elder Tan Nan?”

The previously arrogant woman pursed her lips into a straight line upon hearing this.

A nearby aunt softly explained to Xu Xingguang, ”Miss Xu, this lady is the City Lord’s daughter, called Jin Nuoyan, and she is also an intern doctor.”

Aunt Zhao promptly supplemented, ”Miss Jin wanted to apprentice under Elder Tan Nan. She also stayed in Wuyuan Town for a week.”

What Aunt Zhao left unsaid was that when Jin Nuoyan went to Wuyuan Town, she was also assigned to the No. 18 medicinal field. Pampered and unable to handle the hardship, after a week at field No. 18, she quietly called her City Lord father to transfer her to another field.

Because of this, she’d never have the chance to apprentice under Elder Tan Nan in her life.

Xu Xingguang was smart. Even though Aunt Zhao didn’t spell out the details, she inferred the backstory.

So, it was a spoiled young lady, aiming high but unwilling to endure the struggle.

”So, we almost became colleagues.” Xu Xingguang smiled harmlessly at Jin Nuoyan and said, ”Miss Jin, you’re right. We people from the Mortal World aren’t very bright. Things that take you three efforts to achieve, a fool like us would take ten.”

Listening to this, Jin Nuoyan instinctively raised her chin, showing a proud and noble demeanor.

Xu Xingguang then showed a troubled expression, sighing, ”Wuyuan Town assigned me to the No. 18 medicinal field to cultivate herbs. It’s been 20 days since I arrived in Wuyuan Town, and I’ve only managed to make new herbs grow successfully there. Elder Tan Nan always says I’m dumb and refuses to take me as a student until I’ve harvested my plot successfully.”

Hearing this, Jin Nuoyan’s face froze.

Beside Xu Xingguang, Aunt Zhao and the others looked shocked. Aunt Zhao asked, ”Miss Xu, you were also assigned to the No. 18 field? And you successfully cultivated herbs in that toxic field?”

Upon hearing this, Xu Xingguang feigned surprise, ”Ah, someone else was also assigned to field No. 18?”

Aunt Zhao and other aunties all tacitly looked at Jin Nuoyan.

Realizing, Xu Xingguang also looked towards Jin Nuoyan.

Noticing Jin Nuoyan’s cheeks stiff as if they were frozen in an icebox, she lost all her former liveliness.