"Anything for you, Queen," replied Gu Yi.

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It didn't feel like it was nighttime, Fu Xie Lan had just finished taking her golden aswagandha pill.

She had been taking the pill for several days, and she did see a change in her skin. Feel more supple, smoother, and firmer. All the black spots or brown spots that were previously on her skin have now disappeared without a trace, even her skin looks a little glowing.

Her body's physical strength also increased with time. Because almost every day in her spare time, the girl trains her body, only doing basic martial arts movements.

Not to mention when she forced her body to move against several people. from all that, now her body feels so light and free to move, her physical strength has increased rapidly.

Fu Xie Lan felt that right now, perhaps her physique was already strong enough to enter the competition.

Speaking of the competition, the girl asked Gu Yi to inform Wan Lie, Ju Xian, and Xue Ning as well as Qiao and Lim to gather in her room.

And here they were, in Fu Xie Lan's room. Xue Ning sat on the chair, Ju Xian and Wan Lie stood leaning against the wall. While Qiao and Lim were both still standing tall by the door.

As for Gu Yi, that man was near Fu Xie Lan who was sitting leisurely on the bed.

"What happened Xie Lan?" asked Wan Li.

"I will go, Is it okay if you stay here for a while" replied Fu Xie Lan scanning each one of them.

"Where are you going, Master?" Qiao asked.

"Tomorrow the martial arts competition registration will open, and maybe after that, I will stay in the palace until the competition ends," explained the girl.

"I'm following you," said Wan Lie.

"Me too," Ju Xian added.

"Don't forget me, Xie Lan, I want to follow you wherever you go," Xue Ning chimed in.

"But I don't want you to get hurt," said Fu Xie Lan.

"Don't think about it, basically we will follow you wherever you go," replied Xue Ning make Ju Xian and Wan Lie nod.

"But..."

"We don't accept Xie Lan's refusal. We can take responsibility for ourselves," said Ju Xian.

"Alright, then I won't insist," Fu Xie Lan replied with a sigh.

As for Qiao and Lim, the two men were silent, they also wanted to join the competition, but they couldn't do it. They have no ability in that area. since childhood, they never even got any learning. Never mind going to school or studying, they are looking for just a bite of rice to survive, both of them are already overwhelmed.

Not only the two of them, but the residents in the Hunter Village were mostly the same as them. not only that, many of them were not natives of that village. Rather it was exiled from various regions of the Zu Kingdom. Gather in one Village to become a Hunter. Although the results of their hunt are quite a lot. But that doesn't make them rich. Because they have to save the proceeds from selling their prey to pay taxes and make ends meet until the next hunting season comes.

Such was the cycle of life in the Hunter Village.

"I want to come too," Lim stuttered with his head lowered.

Qiao who heard the words of the man beside him immediately turned around with one eyebrow raised.

"Are you kidding?" Qiao sarcastically.

"I know, you want to follow Master everywhere, so do I. But we have to realize, we both don't have any abilities," added the man.

"Entering the competition is tantamount to suicide, you know?" Qiao continued again.

"I didn't ask all of you to follow me into the palace, including Lim and Qiao," said Fu Xie Lan after hearing their conversation.

"S-sorry for our stupidity and inability, Master," Qiao replied looking down apologetically.

"Don't apologize. You are innocent."

"Alright. Qiao and Lim, you guys stay at this inn, while Wan Lie, Ju Xian, and Xue Ning you guys become one group," said Fu Xie Lan.

"What about you, Xie Lan?" asked Wan Li.

"Xie Lan with me," Gu Yi responded quickly.

Hearing this, Fu Xie Lan rolled her eyes in embarrassment.

"Didn't you see the contents of the announcement?" asked Fu Xie Lan.

"A group should consist of three people, not two," the girl continued.

"Then just add one more," said Gu Yi lightly.

"You, become a member of Xie Lan's and I too," Gu Yi said again with a hand pointing at Lim.

"M-me?" stammered Lim aghast.

"No," Fu Xie Lan refused.

"Why? I'll protect him, honey. Don't worry," Gu Yi replied.

"Hhhh ​​No," the girl refused again.

"I don't want to be in a group with anyone, including you," the girl continued again

"But I..."

"If you want to enter the palace, you'd better register yourself. Don't bother others," interrupted Fu Xie Lan.

"Alright," Gu Yi replied with a rough sigh. Well, at least he could follow the girl into the palace. Not a group with her is okay.

Finally, everyone agreed with the girl's words, and after that, those gathered in Fu Xie Lan's room moved to leave the room.

Qiao and Lim, the two men had disappeared behind the door, followed by Ju Xian, Xue Ning, and Wan Lie.

"You three, wait!" said Fu Xie Lan stopping the third step.

"What's wrong, Xie Lan?" asked Wan Lie who had previously walked in the back.

"I've got something for you guys," she said then took some things out of her cosmic bag.

"This is for you, guys," she said, handing over the three cosmic bags that Gu Yi had given her a moment ago.

Immediately Xue Ning walked over to Fu Xie Lan.

"What's this?" she asked confused.

"Just like mine, it's a cosmic bag. For you," explained Fu Xie Lan.

"Is it true?" Xue Ning took the thing that Fu Xie Lan had handed to her with a gleaming face with a big smile on her lips. Different from before that it looked as if it was being weighed down by something.

"Erm, and this is for you too," said Fu Xie Lan again, thrusting the two remaining items in her hand to Wan Lie and Ju Xian.

Suddenly that things were snatched by Gu Yi. "Let me give it to you."

After saying that, he threw the two cosmic bags at Wan Lie and Ju Xian.

Wan Lie and Fu Xie Lan just sighed harshly, rolling their eyes in disgust at the man's behavior.

"Thank you," Ju Xian said almost at the same time as Wan Lie.

"Thank you, Xie Lan," said Xue Ning later, her eyes never leaving the object in her hand.

"Emm."

"Then we say goodbye," said Ju Xian followed by Xue Ning and Wan Lie.

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"Where is for me?" said Gu Yi turning to face Fu Xie Lan.

"What?"