Chapter 6, Is There a Share for the Observer

"Did you not receive a few scrolls? What are those?" asked the little healer curiously

I couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, as expected, the bait was taken. Those who have visited the cave's stone chamber can easily discern that the scroll inside the metal box is the most valuable. Naturally, the little healer couldn't resist her curiosity and would ask about it

As soon as Xiao Yixian and I reached the cliff, a mercenary leader approached us and asked with a sly smile

Seeing the other two mercenary group members also showing signs of interest, they slowly nodded hesitantly. I couldn't help but laugh, my expression cold, with eyes full of sarcasm.

The little healer pouted her lips and said with great annoyance: "You are still stuck in the realm of fighting spirit, not even a proper fighter. During the treasure hunt, you didn't contribute at all, nor did you help in the slightest. Yet in the end, you reaped the most benefits. This is truly unfair"

The contented little healer adjusted her light white dress, her fingers brushing through the strands of her hair that fell across her forehead, regaining her previous ladylike demeanor, and happily began to select herbs from among the numerous jade bottles.

The little healer shifted her body, creating distance between us. The dim firelight cast upon her face, making her expression appear uncertain. After a moment of silence, he countered with a question: "Why do you want to kill Hermon?"

I chuckled and said, "Of course, I will register these herbs in a ledger so that I can allocate them to you in a reasonable manner"

I averted my gaze, lowered my head to brush off the dust from my clothes, and said: "Do not ask what should not be asked, focus on your own matters."

I had no choice but to take out the numerous jade bottles from hetushucom.com from the storage ring, and then I took out paper and pen.

By the campfire, I sat beside the little healer, yet I felt a distance between us. I shifted my position, moved closer to her, and softly asked, "Little healer, do you think I... am a bad person?"

Both sides remained on guard, with the mercenaries in front and myself along with the guards behind, returning to Qingshan Town

I gestured to the leader of the guards, and he nodded. Then, with a push of his toes, he surged forward, channeling his fighting spirit as he charged towards Hermon

I pulled Little Doctor Xian back quietly, retreating a step to stand behind the guards, and said coldly: "We agreed on the hiring fee before entering the mountains, and I have already given you half. Do you still want more? You... may not be good-looking, but your thoughts are quite beautiful!"

Hemon's expression stiffened, but under the temptation of the treasure, he still said: "Well, Young Master Nalan, according to the rules, those who see it share in it. Since you have obtained the treasure, at the very least, you should share a portion with us"

Got it! You stingy fellow, I was just curious about what that thing is, I couldn't be bothered to ask you for it.

The guards in my home also drew their weapons, surrounding me and the little healer, creating a tense standoff between both sides

I chuckled and said, "I am the young master of the Nalan family, is this not the greatest fairness?"

I scratched my head and said with frustration, "Did you not see it? He wanted to steal our treasure, so of course we had to kill him"

I shrugged my shoulders, feigning indifference on my face, while my heart was bursting with joy... This is the best, truly the best...

I was momentarily unable to withstand it, and after much contention, I gradually raised my share from 20% to 40%. In fact, this was also due to my concession, intentionally yielding.

Caught off guard, Hermon barely managed to fend off two attacks before he could no longer withstand the assault of a six-star Dou Master, ultimately being killed by the guard captain in three strikes

I glanced at him; this guy seems to be called Hermon, the third leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps, an Eight-Star Fighter

I laughed heartily, fell silent for a night, and set off again the next day, returning to the inn in Qingshan Town in the afternoon

I got up again and sat down next to the little healer, saying: "This treasure belongs to you as well. If it is shared with those mercenaries, the more people there are to divide it, the fewer herbs you will receive..."

I extended two fingers and said, "Two tenths"

However, in the end, neither side actually engaged in combat. The mercenaries on the opposite side were divided into three teams, and their morale was not unified. ... My mind was also clear; naturally, I would not kill anyone without reason. If it were not for Hermon constantly trying to extort money from me, I would not have ended up killing him

The battle came abruptly and ended just as suddenly, leaving the remaining mercenaries to react, retreating in panic and drawing their weapons in defense

These fifteen mercenaries belong to the three major mercenary groups of Qingshan Town. Of course, because I have kept them on the periphery these past few days, one mercenary has already died, and several others have been injured.

I have grown too lazy to speak with this guy controlled by greed, who does not even understand the most basic sense of the situation! He doesn't even take a look at the few useless people around him, yet he dares to attempt to gain benefits from me? ... Truly reckless ... Then let him go to his demise

First, there are those hundreds of thousands of gold coins and treasures, which I cannot count. I originally intended to give some gold coins to the little healer, but to my surprise, she refused and only insisted on wanting to see the herbs

The little healer, with her brows furrowed, turned to look at me and said unhappily: "It is clearly you who killed Hermon, what does it have to do with me?"

The little healer immediately exploded in anger, her delicate brows raised in fury as she pointed at me and began to curse loudly. To be honest, I really find it hard to imagine a pure and ethereal young girl behaving like a shrew on the street over a few flowers and plants

I took out the "Seven-Colored Poison Scripture" from the ring and shook it casually, speaking in a very calm tone: "This scroll is quite interesting; it turns out to be a poison scripture..."

Young Master Nalan, may I ask what you found in the cave below?

I shrugged and said, "According to your statement, it is not I who killed He Meng, but rather the captain of the guards"

He turned his head to look at the mercenaries from the other two mercenary groups and said, "Hey guys, don't you think this makes sense?"

Hemon's expression darkened, and his gaze towards me concealed malice and greed as he said, "Young Master Nalan, you cannot speak like that. Look at how many people we have injured. Our Wolf Head Mercenary Group even lost a brother! We must be compensated, right?"

Pity me! Although the Nalan family is large and prosperous, that wealth belongs to the family, and my personal assets are pitifully small! Especially before I left, I gave a grand gift to Xiao Yan and Xun Er, which further strained my finances.

I feigned caution and took a few steps back, saying: "The treasures I promised to share with you have already been divided, these scrolls are all mine, and there is no share for you."

The little healer looked at me strangely and asked, "What are you doing with paper and pen?"

She looked at the remaining herbs, her small face almost wrinkled into a ball. She turned her head and cast a resentful glance at me, pouting as she said: "Stingy fellow"

If I were to give all the herbs directly to the little healer, she would probably see me as just a generous young nobleman, and once the herbs are used up, she would quickly forget about this matter.

The forty percent here does not refer to a quantity, but rather to a price. The Little Medicine Immortal primarily selects rare and precious herbs, and soon completes the selection of forty percent of the share.

The little healer blinked her eyes and asked, "How much can I get?"

But now? From the initial expectations assigned to her, to the anger and disputes caused by the shares, to the secret joy when the shares increased, then to the delight in selecting herbs, and finally to the reluctance after the selection was completed... Tsk tsk, this emotional journey is simply like a roller coaster, and I fear that for a long, long time, she will not forget the events of today

My intention has never been about the herbs; I would willingly give them all to the little healer. The reason for my disputes with the little healer is more about deepening our relationship. After all, when a couple is together, who hasn't had a quarrel?

After that, the two of us, along with the little healer, entered the room and began to tally the gains from this journey

I settled the remaining wages, medical expenses, and compensation for the mercenaries, sending them on their way. I also rewarded each of my ordinary guards with 3,000 gold coins, while the leader of the guards received 30,000 gold coins. These guards are family retainers, not my personal guards, so I did not offer overly generous rewards; a small token of appreciation was sufficient.

After a long while, the young healer finally furrowed her brows and made a decision, "Then let us not share it with them."

However, the guards at my home have remained in the middle, without encountering any attacks from the beasts, all of them unscathed, and there is even a fighter stationed... ? ... With just these individuals who are disunited, old, weak, sick, and disabled, do they even qualify to speak to me about sharing the spoils?

Indeed, those herbs are the Achilles' heel of the little healer. The moment herbs are mentioned, the little healer immediately becomes tense. She glanced at the mercenary camped alone in the distance, then turned to look at me, her hands tightly gripping her pale white dress, her small face filled with confusion.

At dusk, we set up camp halfway through the journey

With a grand gesture, I placed the remaining jade bottles into the storage ring, clapped my hands and said: "Alright, the treasure distribution is complete. Little Medicine Fairy, will you rest at the inn for a night, or head straight back to the Wan Medicine Hall?"

Ha ha ha ha ... ...