On the way back, Feng Yinwan took special note of the manor's layout.
Sensing her intentions, Feng Wuxi's lips curled into a cold sneer, and he directly extinguished her thoughts. "Forget it. My Wuxi Pavilion is built on the mountainside. Above is a sheer cliff, and below, there are people guarding every direction. With your meager skills, you'll never escape."
He paused, then added, "Of course, these are minor points. The most important thing is that I will personally keep an eye on you until you wake up Lier."
His slender eyes were filled with a dark, alluring glint, each glance as if he could easily crush her, demonstrating an unyielding determination.
Feng Yinwan gritted her teeth, spat out a curse word for "pervert," and turned her gaze away.
Given her identity, openly staying in Wuxi Pavilion would undoubtedly cause trouble. As Feng Yinwan pondered how to conceal herself, Feng Wuxi had already tossed a set of men's clothes and a mask at her.
"Change into these. I know you can affect a masculine voice. From now on, in Wuxi Pavilion, your identity will be Jiang Wan."
Feng Yinwan looked at the clothes and mask in her hands, raising an eyebrow.
He had even thought of a name for her. Truly remarkable.
It wasn't her first time impersonating a man, so Feng Yinwan quickly changed into the clothes. With the mask on, she indeed possessed an androgynous quality.
"Done."
The clear, masculine voice that emerged made Feng Wuxi pause. He subtly glanced at her and then strode forward. "Let's go."
Feng Wuxi led her to the front hall, Cunfeng Hall. As they approached, the two guards at the entrance bowed.
"Pavilion Master, you've returned."
Feng Wuxi gave a faint "Mm" and directly led Feng Yinwan inside.
The moment they entered, several pairs of eyes filled with killing intent immediately fell upon them. Feng Yinwan's heart tightened, and she almost failed to maintain her composure.
"Pavilion Master."
In the next moment, echoes of assent rose from all directions. Feng Wuxi nodded and, lifting his robes, sat down in the highest seat.
Seeing this, everyone else also sat back down. Feng Yinwan was the only one standing awkwardly in the hall, feeling a considerable amount of embarrassment.
She scratched her head, about to use the pretense of adjusting her clothing to signal Feng Wuxi, when someone beside her spoke up before she could even make eye contact.
"Pavilion Master, who is this?"
Feng Wuxi seemed to suddenly remember her presence and, with a fleeting glance, spoke calmly.
"This is the divine physician I've newly found, Jiang Wan."
"Divine Physician Jiang is low-key in his methods, yet possesses the ability to revive the dead and heal grievous wounds. I believe that with his assistance this time, Lier will surely be awakened."
To be able to revive the dead and heal grievous wounds, and to have been given a new name, Feng Yinwan thought, "I thank you heartily!"
Not only was she displeased with this description, but Feng Wuxi's subordinates were even more so.
"So he's just a doctor? No wonder he looks so frail. I doubt he could even take one of my blows."
"Brother Long, you err. How can we in Wuxi Pavilion be compared to such a scoundrel? Wouldn't that be beneath us!"
"Sister Yun speaks wisely. Brother Long is a first-rank master in our Wuxi Pavilion. Half of our members couldn't withstand one of his blows. If he were to cripple this person directly, it might tarnish the Pavilion Master's reputation."
Feng Yinwan listened with an attentive ear and then, unsurprised, withdrew her attention.
Well, it seemed not a single one of them found her worthy.
On the other side, Feng Wuxi listened quietly, making no move to stop them.
After a while, estimating they had finished their taunts, a man with a sharp, monkey-like face and a scar over his right eye suddenly stood up.
"Pavilion Master, the rules of our Wuxi Pavilion have always been that the strong are revered. Although this Divine Physician Jiang was invited by you to treat Miss Lier, as the saying goes, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.' May I ask if we could witness Divine Physician Jiang's skills?"
Feng Yinwan followed the sound of his voice and recognized him as one of the individuals who had been making the most noise earlier.
Her beautiful eyes narrowed, and she silently gnashed her teeth.
"You'd better be careful when you sleep tonight!"
Feng Wuxi was clearly in league with this fellow.
"How do you wish to witness Divine Physician Jiang's skills?"
These words were tantamount to permission.
The man's eyes flickered, and he grinned, "Since he is a divine physician, why not have him compete with Sister Yun in using poisons? With his ability to revive the dead and heal grievous wounds, surely he wouldn't be unable to detoxify, right?"
The woman he addressed as "Sister Yun" immediately stood up, her sharp fox-like eyes darting a sidelong glance at Feng Yinwan with clear disdain.
"Pavilion Master, Feng Yun has no objections. I only wonder if this Divine Physician Jiang dares to compete with me?"
Almost simultaneously, a scorpion quietly emerged from her sleeve, settling on Feng Yun's palm and flicking its tail towards Feng Yinwan.
Provocation! This was an undeniable provocation!
Feng Yinwan glanced at her own uncooperative bracelet and gave it a firm slap.
[Sleep, sleep, sleep! All you do is sleep! At your age, how can you possibly sleep so soundly? Huh?!]
The bracelet, awakened, was about to protest when Feng Yinwan pinched it again.
[See that scorpion? They're bullying us, and you can tolerate this? Do you still want your nine-copper status!]
The bracelet didn't quite understand, but upon seeing that the scorpion was acting even more belligerent than itself, it couldn't stand it any longer.
[What ridiculous scorpion! Let's go at it!]
Her provocation successful, Feng Yinwan smiled with satisfaction. When she looked up again, her confidence was evident.
"Since it is the custom of Wuxi Pavilion, I naturally would not wish to break the rules. Miss Yun, please proceed."
Seeing that she had agreed without even asking for details, Feng Yun perceived it as being looked down upon. Her eyes glinted, and she immediately sneered.
"Good."
She was determined to make this clueless pretty boy suffer a bit!
The moment the word was spoken, she unleashed a packet of powder, and instantly, a scarlet mist materialized, quickly enveloping them both.
The onlookers, aware of its potency, immediately retreated. Feng Yinwan, however, remained unperturbed. Under the cover of the mist, she boldly swallowed the medicine given to her by the bracelet.
When no sound of collapse was heard after three seconds, Feng Yun frowned. She looked up to see Feng Yinwan standing tall in the same spot, a slight curve to her lips, clearly smiling at her.
"How can you..."
Her words abruptly stopped. A fierce expression flashed across her face, her surprise quickly turning into a cold sneer.
"Hmph, it seems you do have some skill!"
Feng Yinwan waved her hand. "Pure luck."
Having a cheat makes things so much easier; no need to exert myself.
Feng Yun gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing. "Then let's try this!"
The scorpion that had been perched on her shoulder flew over in response. Its sharp tail stood straight up, its tip glinting with a dark red hue, clearly filled with potent venom.
Feng Yun was confident. However, as the red mist completely dissipated, Feng Yinwan caught the scorpion's tail with her bare hand. She even leisurely brought it forward and dangled it before her!
"You...!"
As soon as she spoke, those excessively slender white hands applied a slight force. With a flick of her fingertips, she directly flung her precious scorpion away.
The direction it was thrown? Directly towards Feng Wuxi's main seat!
"Pavilion Master!"