Great Immortal With Boundless Mana

Chapter 136: Good Friends

Gao Xian had the Flower Spirit Mirror, which allowed him to see Qi Qiang and Li Shuanglin talking even through the walls.

He could even see the subtle changes in Li Shuanglin's expression. This Foundation Building cultivator initially had a gloomy face and was on guard.

After chatting for a while, Li Shuanglin's expression visibly relaxed.

Although Gao Xian couldn't hear what they were saying, judging from Li Shuanglin's expression, he knew that their conversation was going smoothly.

After half an hour, Li Shuanglin personally escorted Zhu Qiqiang out of the gate.

The two exchanged a few words at the gate, and Zhu Qiqiang turned and left.

The two guards were dumbfounded. They had followed Li Shuanglin for years and had never seen him being so polite to a Qi Refining cultivator.

The Li family was located in the central area of Feima City, and there were often people passing by the gate. Many people witnessed this scene.

The destruction of Changsheng Hall was a major event that shook Feima City. It could be said that everyone knew about it.

Everyone thought that Zhu Qiqiang was dead, so they were surprised to see her unharmed. Moreover, Li Shuanglin was still chatting and laughing with her, being very polite.

Li Shuanglin was known for his arrogance in Feima City and never had a good expression for anyone. Now, his attitude towards Zhu Qiqiang made people marvel and speculate.

Once out of Li Shuanglin's sight, Gao Xian couldn't help but ask Zhu Qiqiang, "How did it go?"

Although he was chatting with Zhu Qiqiang, he was still wearing the Invisible Robe. This was mainly because there were many people on the road, and if he walked with Zhu Qiqiang, it would cause more rumors.

"It went well," Zhu Qiqiang said. "Changsheng Hall is given to Li Shuanglin. He blamed the death of Zhu Changsheng on the Seven Kill Sect."

Gao Xian was a little surprised. "If Changsheng Hall is given to him, then I won't be able to sell medicine anymore."

"We have to give him some benefits. I'm going back to Lianyun City to take over the Zhu family, and I don't have the ability to manage Changsheng Hall anymore. It's better to do him a favor," Zhu Qiqiang said seriously. "Ah Xian, don't you want to stay in Feima City for the rest of your life? It's not only remote and backward here, but the spiritual energy level is also very low, incomparable to Lianyun City."

"If I take over the Zhu family and establish a foothold in Lianyun City, I will have the qualifications to sell elixirs in Lianyun City. There are hundreds of thousands of cultivators there, and there are dozens of districts and central areas nearby. It would be better for you to sell medicine there."

Gao Xian fell silent. Indeed, Lianyun City was a bigger market and more suitable for cultivation.

He didn't want to go to Lianyun City mainly because the original owner's memory showed a deep reverence for his teacher, Xu Mingyuan.

Influenced by those memories, he instinctively wanted to avoid Lianyun City.

Zhu Qiqiang knew what Gao Xian was worried about and said softly, "I will help you resolve the issue with Xu Mingyuan. We may call each other master and disciple, but in reality, you are just his disciple. I will pay Xu Mingyuan a sum of spirit stones and buy back the contract you signed with him."

Gao Xian thought for a moment and felt that this was a good solution.

Anyway, he and Xu Mingyuan have no feelings for each other. Compensating with a sum of spirit stones would be considered repaying the teacher's kindness.

From now on, the two will go their separate ways, with no further involvement.

"Alright, you go back first. I'll return to Lianyun City after I've resolved my issues."

Zhu Qiniang nodded. Dealing with matters concerning the Zhu family was easy, but the problem was establishing connections with the sect, which was more troublesome and risky.

Having Gao Xian wait for news at Feima Gathering would avoid many risks and be the most secure method.

The two continued talking until they arrived home. After Gao Xian put away the Shadowless Robe, he finally entered the house.

Then, Gao Xian's expression turned a bit ugly, muttering to himself, "The real expert took even the alchemy furnace..."

The doors and windows of the room were smashed, and various items were scattered on the floor, creating a mess.

Gao Xian thought that his home might be targeted by thieves, but he didn't expect them to take away the alchemy furnace.

He had put all the valuable items in his storage bag, and there were only some medicinal herbs and food in the house, which were not worth much.

The alchemy furnace was only worth a few dozen spirit stones, but it was huge and had a narrow purpose. It was impossible to sell it at Feima Gathering.

The alchemy furnace wasn't valuable, but he had been using it for several years and had grown accustomed to it.

Da Niu stood by with a mournful face, even more saddened than Gao Xian.

Mainly because he was the one taking care of this house, and he had spent more time with the alchemy furnace, so he had a stronger attachment to this place.

Zhu Qiniang didn't care about the alchemy furnace, but the fact that their home was in a mess made her feel unhappy.

She frowned slightly and said, "As soon as Changsheng Hall had an accident, these people rushed in to take advantage. They deserve to die."

"They deserve to die," Gao Xian nodded in agreement. Those thieves dared to steal his medicinal herbs, they were truly seeking death.

With his ability to smell fragrances, the other party wouldn't be able to escape even if they had a storage bag, because the scent of the medicinal herbs would inevitably stick to them when they were being transported.

There were a few types of medicinal herbs with a faint but extremely long-lasting scent that would linger on a person for several days.

It had only been three days, so those people couldn't have gotten far.

Gao Xian entered the room with an unhappy expression to inspect the losses, and Da Niu accompanied him.

At this moment, Zhou Yuling hurriedly ran into the courtyard.

Zhou Yuling looked anxious and restless, completely different from her usual lively and cheerful self.

When she saw Zhu Qiniang standing in the courtyard, Zhou Yuling was about to ask anxiously, but when their eyes met, she was inexplicably stunned by the flickering electricity in Zhu Qiniang's eyes, causing her to pause.

Zhu Qiniang knew what Zhou Yuling wanted to ask and said calmly, "Gao Xian is fine, you don't need to worry."

Zhu Qiniang never liked Zhou Yuling. No matter how good her relationship with Gao Xian was, she didn't like anyone coming between them.

But Gao Xian drew his sword directly against Zhu Changsheng for her, which was simply risking his life. What a deep sense of loyalty.

Compared to that, Gao Xian's liking for a little woman was nothing. She should be more tolerant. Looking at Zhou Yuling's anxious appearance, she really cared about Gao Xian. She was a good woman.

Moreover, as a Foundation Building cultivator, she shouldn't be jealous of a little woman. How ridiculous.

With this in mind, Zhu Qiniang took the initiative to talk to Zhou Yuling about Gao Xian's situation.

Zhou Yuling was taken aback. Zhu Qiniang had always been very cold towards her, and she didn't like Zhu Qiniang either. The two had never spoken to each other.

Today, Zhu Qiniang felt strange to her as well. There was an indescribable aura of power emanating from the other person, making her feel particularly oppressed, even a little awed.

"What are you thinking?"

Hearing the movement, Gao Xian came out of the room and saw Zhou Yuling standing still, lost in thought. He smiled and greeted her.

Seeing that Gao Xian was safe and sound, a bright smile immediately appeared on Zhou Yuling's face, and her bright eyes were filled with joy. "Brother Xian!"

She took a few steps forward, wanting to hug Gao Xian and act coquettishly, but thinking that her father was behind her and Zhu Qiniang was next to her, she controlled her impulse and stopped in front of Gao Xian. "As long as you're okay!"

Zhou Yuling's bright and joyful smile instantly imprinted itself in Gao Xian's eyes and in his heart.

He could see from it Zhou Yuling's concern and affection for him. He couldn't help but be infected by Zhou Yuling and feel a strong sense of joy in his heart.

To be cared for and loved by someone like this was a beautiful thing in itself. In this chaotic and dangerous world, such feelings were especially rare.

Unfortunately, there were too many people in the courtyard, so they couldn't be too intimate.

Gao Xian smiled slightly at Zhou Yuling. "I'm fine."

Then he turned to Zhou Ye, who had just come in behind him, and greeted him, "Uncle Zhou, you're here too."

Zhou Ye looked Gao Xian up and down, and Gao Xian looked extremely well, even radiant.

It seemed that the major event at Changsheng Hall had no effect on Gao Xian. Zhu Qiniang beside him exuded a deep aura, which made him feel tense.

Changsheng Hall had such a big event, but Zhu Qiniang and Gao Xian were in such good condition, which puzzled the old man.

Gao Xian pointed to the messy courtyard and explained, "I won't invite Uncle Zhou in. I haven't been home these past few days, and the house was robbed, making a mess. They even stole my alchemy furnace!"

Speaking of the alchemy furnace, Gao Xian couldn't help but sound a bit resentful.

Zhou Yuling suddenly chuckled, "Brother Xian, I took the alchemy furnace. I saw that there was no one in the courtyard and was afraid that something might happen, so I took the medicinal materials and the alchemy furnace with me."

"Ah!"

Gao Xian was overjoyed. "You're such a clever little devil! Haha..."

The feeling of regaining what was lost was truly wonderful. He really wanted to hug Zhou Yuling and thank her by taking a few bites.

Zhou Yuling had a smug look on her face. "Of course, I have always been clever and smart."

Seeing her daughter being so intimate with Gao Xian, Zhou Ye's expression became complicated.

Zhou Ye hesitated for a moment and said, "Nephew, what exactly happened to you guys?"

Gao Xian looked at Zhu Qiniang, thinking it would be better for her to explain the news herself.

Zhu Qiniang understood Gao Xian's meaning and calmly said, "These past few days, I have been in seclusion, cultivating Foundation Building. Gao Xian has been helping me protect the law. As for what happened at Changsheng Hall, we don't know either."

Zhou Ye and Zhou Yuling were both shocked, and the father and daughter stared at Zhu Qiniang intently.

Both of them found it hard to believe, but Zhu Qiniang had no reason to lie to them. Looking at the deep and powerful aura emanating from Zhu Qiniang, it was completely different from that of a Qi Refining cultivator.

Zhou Ye was quick to react. He solemnly clasped his hands and said, "Congratulations, senior."

The gap between a Qi Refining cultivator and a Foundation Building cultivator was too large. Although Zhou Ye was more than twice Zhu Qiniang's age, in front of a Foundation Building cultivator, he could only call himself a junior.

In the world of cultivators, status and hierarchy were determined by strength. Those who did not respect this rule would not live long.

Zhu Qiniang nodded slightly. "Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite."

Zhou Ye forced a smile, complimented her respectfully for a few more words, and then hurriedly left with Zhou Yuling.

As they were leaving, Zhou Yuling took out the pill furnace and returned it to Gao Xian. When she left, she couldn't help but look back at Gao Xian with a reluctant and sorrowful expression on her face.

Gao Xian was a little confused. Why did Zhou Yuling act as if they were parting forever?

He looked at Zhu Qiniang, who had a calm expression, and immediately understood.

It turned out that Zhou Yuling was scared when she saw Zhu Qiniang achieve Foundation Building. As a mere Qi Refining cultivator, she probably didn't have the courage to compete with a Foundation Building cultivator for a man.

He found it somewhat amusing. Zhu Qiniang belonged to him, and so did Zhou Yuling.

As the saying goes, adults don't make choices, I want them all!

Zhu Qiniang waited for three days, during which she refined several artifacts left by Zhu Changsheng.

On the fourth day, she drove the Xun Wind Cart alone to Lianyun City.

As soon as Zhu Qiniang left, Gao Xian went to find Zhou Yuling.

When Zhou Yuling saw Gao Xian, before she could say anything, tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.

"I thought you wouldn't dare to come! Wuwuwu..."

Gao Xian felt a little heartbroken as he hugged his little sister. "Don't cry, don't cry. I talked to Qiniang, she will be the big one and you will be the little one. We can all be good friends, sharing the same bed and blanket..."

(End of this chapter)