"If only someone like Fu Xie Lan came faster, maybe the people in this village are still as like as they used to be," thought Xue Ying as he closed his eyes enjoying the hot temperature of the room.

Time flies so fast, the orange hue starting to sprinkle on the western horizon. There was no sign of the woman and child regaining consciousness, but the stench that came from the sweat that filled their bodies had subsided. ​​

Meanwhile, Xue Ying had recovered and now the man was heading somewhere, maybe because he just inhaling the scent of the substance in a small dose made him recover quickly.

Different from the two people who seem to have consumed it without them knowing it.

Knock...Knock.Knock

The sound of knocking on the door followed by a woman who was with several people entering the room. The stench and the stench of herbs made their hands close their noses reflex.

"How are they?"

"Hmm ... as you can see," Xie Lan replied.

The woman approached and then sat on her knees on the floor.

"Littel girl, thank you for helping us," followed several people who were behind her.

Fu Xie Lan only nodded then asked,

"Where is Xue Ying?"

"She must return immediately to consume this concoction," she added.

Indeed, just a moment ago when Xue Ying was feeling better, he rushed out of the place without Xie Lan's approval. Where did he go, no one knows.

As for Xue Ning, she followed to look for her brother when she found out that he had left the village.

Hearing Fu Xie Lan's question, everyone became silent. No one made a sound.

"Why are you silent?"

"Little girl, since we have sworn allegiance to you, it seems we should tell you this matter," one of them stood up and began to speak. while others just sat with their fists tightly clenched as if they were holding something back.

"Hmm?"

"You must have seen how the condition of our village and the number of people who live here," said the man began.

"Hmm yes, is there a problem?"

"Actually, in the past, our numbers weren't like this. We live in a place that is a bit far from the city of Kanca but is still included in the territory of magicians, it's just that at that time a terrible plague hit the villagers and only a few people survived and survivors left the village immediately. However, ever since we left the village, the deaths of some of the residents remained inevitable. Causes of death that we do not know. Some also disappeared somewhere, like the child's father," the child he means is the child who is still lying unconscious.

"We try not to live for long periods in a place to avoid the ever-decreasing population. Xue Ying was the one who was hurt the most when that happened. Her father was the head of this village and died during the plague at that time he was given a will to keep the villagers safe. If my guess is not wrong, maybe right now he is going to find the whereabouts of the father of the child," he said and then exhaled again.

"Is it always like that?"

"W-what do you mean miss?"

"Is the death you mean the same as it is today? Is it also due to poison?"

"T-that .."

"Yes, Miss, but we do not know about the poison, there are no villagers who are good at medical matters, as well as concocting potions, all this time if something happens, whether it's someone who is sick or the like, we always ask Master Ruo's help, he's the only one who always helps us," cut another people with one breath.

"Master Ruo? Is the person you mean is that old man wearing a black robe?"

"Yes, Miss."

"Is he a native of this village?"

Everyone seemed to be thinking, then one of them started to make a sound.

"Not but at the same time yes."

"..." Fu Xie Lan

"We have lived moved for decades, and since then Master Ruo has always been by our side."

"What do you mean that Master Ruo appeared after the plague attacked your village?"

"Yes, Miss."

"He's very nice and we feel very indebted to him," said one man followed by a nod from the others.

"What's wrong, Miss? Is there a problem with Master Ruo?"

"No, I'm just asking," Fu Xie Lan replied. Secretly she thought about the mastermind behind this incident.

"Alright miss."

Fu Xie Lan just nodded, then approached the two unconscious people, wiped the sweat off their body, gave them a drink of the concoction she had blended.

"The rest I leave to you," she said and then stood facing the villagers of Parqus who were still in the room.

"You mean miss?"

"I have an urgent matter, I have to go immediately. Take it easy, the poison in their bodies has disappeared, just give this potion a few times and they will recover," She said while handing the bowl containing the potion she meant and explained about a few more things including when they should give the potion.

She had to return to the academy immediately because Xue Ying's words kept lodging in her head worried her. Even though she wasn't able to bring out any strength, but there was Wan Lie by her side.

"B-but miss," someone interrupted.

"Shouldn't we always follow you considering we've become... "

"Being my follower doesn't mean I have to restrain you, neither do you have to follow me wherever I go," explained Fu Xie Lan.

"I just want you to obey my orders, and for now I have nothing for you to do. Only stay in this place and wait for me to come back," she added later.

She never thought that after the misfortune befell her yesterday, she would find followers this fast. She had thought beforehand to find people who would be on her side, but he didn't know how to remember that he didn't have any experience in this Artland World. He thought of all this with the aim that one day he would not be in trouble if he wanted to take revenge on the Zu kingdom.

Hearing Fu Xie Lan's words, everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief. They thought that after swearing allegiance to the girl they would be enslaved. It turned out that their guess was wrong.

"Yes, miss. Thank you, the village door is always open to you, said one of them, followed by the others.

Meanwhile, Wan Lie was silent and watched everything with a faint smile etched on his lips. His mother is great.

'Father, look at your wife. ah. if only you were here.'

After Fu Xie Lan felt that everything was over and there was nothing more to say, she and Wan Lie immediately said goodbye.

"Give my greetings to the Xue brothers," she said, leaving the house. Xue siblings that he meant were Xue Ying and Xue Ning.

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Now they are both on their way back to Phoenix academy. By relying on the ability of her eyes, Fu Xie Lan had no trouble at all.

Syutttt ...

Suddenly, an arrow nearly hit Fu Xie Lan's chest if only Wan Lie hadn't pulled her away.

The arrow was stuck into a tree not far from them. A white cloth was tied in the arrow shaft.

Fu Xie Lan walked over to grab the arrow and took off the cloth.

Seen red writing on the cloth.

"DON'T INTERFERENCE THEIR CONCERN TOO FAR."