Longevity: From Being Pushed By The Witch

"Mr. Ji, I heard from the business firm that Qiu Yu has been having a tough time recently. Not only did she lose her job due to being targeted, but she also faced suppression from the previous shopkeeper. In the end, she was forced to take on the task of hunting and killing monsters."

"This is Canglong Immortal City, where even those at the Foundation Building stage are considered the lowest level cultivators. Even I, at the late Foundation Building stage, would avoid encountering second-order monsters. Qiu Yu has just entered the Foundation Building stage and is not even a combat cultivator. How could she possibly be a match for those extremely fierce monsters?"

Ji Boying walked into the dilapidated and dirty alley outside the Zhu Liu District, with Yun Qianshan's words echoing in his mind.

He stopped his steps only when he reached the front of an old and dilapidated courtyard near the end.

The courtyard consisted of three houses, each divided in half to accommodate more tenants.

Although these rooms were separated by restrictions, they were extremely crude. If someone's spiritual consciousness was slightly powerful, these restrictions would be useless.

"Does she really live in a place like this?"

Ji Boying looked at the small courtyards in front of him and felt deep self-blame in his heart.

Actually...

He could have looked for Qiu Yu when he first arrived in Canglong Immortal City.

But...

At that time, he didn't pay much attention to this matter. It wasn't until half a year later, when he couldn't stand the stewards of the business firm, that he remembered Qiu Yu.

What he did... was truly ugly!

Thinking of this, Ji Boying couldn't help but close his eyes.

In his mind, he saw Nan Gongwan, who helped him activate the Goldfinger that night; Sun Laoge, who gave him a meal when he was at his lowest point and allowed him to live with dignity; and Qiu Yu, Yun Qianshan, Li Pu, who constantly guided, supported, and enlightened him when he first entered the business firm...

"My Dao should not be so narrow."

After a long time, Ji Boying took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes.

He looked at the small room not far away, which was simple yet extremely clean, and then walked towards it quickly.

However...

Just as he was about to step through the gate of the courtyard, two figures blocked his way.

"This is it."

The woman, dressed in a flashy manner, fanned the air in front of her with disdain in her voice.

"Since you took action, this little bitch moved here."

"It's amazing how stubborn this little bitch is. When she couldn't get any tasks, she started hunting monsters. She's only at the early stage of Foundation Building and not even a combat cultivator. I don't know where she gets the courage."

Ji Boying, standing behind the two, frowned upon hearing these words.

What this woman said... sounded so much like Qiu Yu.

Just as Ji Boying's thoughts were wandering, the woman continued, "However, I heard from someone at the Appointment Hall that this little bitch seemed to have been injured a few days ago and hasn't taken any tasks recently."

"Is that so?"

The middle-aged man sneered, his cunning voice sending chills down people's spines.

"I thought she would surrender after suffering a bit, but this bitch is unexpectedly stubborn. She has worn out all of my patience!"

"Since that's the case... don't blame me for using force."

"I want to see what expression this little bitch will have when I pin her down."

Boom!

After hearing the middle-aged man's words, Ji Boying's sword energy exploded within him. If he hadn't restrained himself in time, the two people in front of him would have been torn to pieces.

He took a deep breath and didn't rush to take action.

He couldn't be sure if they were talking about Qiu Yu.

Although their behavior was despicable, Ji Boying was not someone who meddled in other people's affairs.

But if these two were indeed talking about Qiu Yu, no matter who they were... they would have to die!

Ji Boying thought to himself, and then he didn't enter the courtyard but walked towards the side.

He was currently only showing his cultivation at the third level of Foundation Building, which was not even as eye-catching as a Qi Refining cultivator in Canglong Immortal City.

Therefore, although the two saw Ji Boying, they didn't pay much attention to him.

Just as he walked away for a while...

He saw the two of them directly break into the room he was about to go to.

"Hmm? No one?"

The middle-aged man's face slightly darkened as he turned to the woman beside him.

"No, this shouldn't be happening."

The female cultivator's face also showed a hint of confusion.

"The reception hall said she hasn't taken any missions these past few days. If she's not at home, where could she be? Did she move out?"

"You better give me an explanation!"

The middle-aged man clearly lost his patience. With a cold snort, he turned and walked towards the courtyard, leaving the female cultivator alone in front of the door.

She glanced at the middle-aged man walking away, then looked at the empty room, her face completely covered with a ferocious expression.

"You wretch!"

"You wretch!"

The female cultivator screamed hysterically, then followed suit and left the courtyard.

Ji Boying witnessed this scene and couldn't help but walk towards Autumn Rain's room.

Looking at the empty room, a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"She's not here? Then where could she have gone?"

Just as he was about to wait for her to return, his identity token suddenly started flashing.

It was a message from Wu Yuanyu.

"Mr. Ji, the Elder of the Main Hall is visiting. Return to the company immediately!"

"The Elder of the Main Hall?"

Ji Boying furrowed his brows at the news.

He looked at the empty room, then at the identity token in his hand. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a blank piece of paper, wrote a message on it, and hurriedly left.

However...

Not long after he left, the previously furious female cultivator suddenly returned.

"You little wretch, I don't believe you can escape me on the first day of the month, let alone the fifteenth!"

"I'll wait right here, I don't believe you won't come back!"

"Hmm?"

Just as she was fuming with anger, her gaze inadvertently fell on a piece of paper on the table in the room.

She took a few steps forward.

When she saw the contents of the paper, a sinister expression appeared on her previously ferocious face.

She took out a spiritual pen and added a few strokes to the paper. Then she carefully closed the door and left the courtyard.

---

At that time, in the backyard of a hotel called Juxiang Hall in the Zhuli District.

The plump boss looked at the corpses of several demonic beasts on the ground and happily said, "Fellow Daoist Qiu's hunting skills have been improving lately!"

As he spoke, he took out three high-grade spirit stones from his storage bag and handed them to Autumn Rain.

"Boss Sun, what is this for..."

Autumn Rain didn't accept them, her face showing a hint of confusion.

Seeing this, the boss couldn't help but laugh heartily.

"The hotel business has been good recently, so these extra three hundred medium-grade spirit stones are your share of the profits."

"Besides, the red fire deer skin, fur, and meat you brought this time are all well-preserved and worth this price."

Upon hearing the boss's words, Autumn Rain's face immediately showed a smile.

"Thank you, Boss!"

"No need to be polite, hahaha!"

"Boss, if there's nothing else, I'll go back now."

"Alright, Autumn Fellow Daoist, you've worked hard these past few days. Go home and rest early."

"Also, the kitchen has prepared some of the new dishes the hotel recently introduced. Autumn Fellow Daoist can take them home and try them."

Upon hearing this, Autumn Rain thanked the boss again and happily left the hotel.

Indeed, there are still good people in this world!

Three high-grade spirit stones in five days.

Even if the amount of spirit stones given in the future is not as much as today, she would still receive at least fourteen high-grade spirit stones in a month.

With this income, she could move back to her previous standalone courtyard!

A promising future!

As her thoughts wandered, Autumn Rain happily returned to her newly rented house.

She pushed open the door, intending to take a good rest, but her gaze suddenly fell on a note on the table.

She took a few steps forward and saw the signature on it, causing her body to stiffen.

"Mr. Ji?!"