Chapter 916
"Do you understand the severity of this?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Qi was slightly stunned.
His expression immediately turned serious, "So, he knows you better than ordinary strong individuals?"
"What do you think?" the mysterious woman smiled.
Qin Qi widened his eyes, feeling a chill in his heart.
Thankfully, Master Lei He hadn’t noticed anything strange; otherwise, wouldn’t he have been doomed?
He calmed down then.
Previously, he was immersed in the environment where everyone praised him, forgetting that he and the mysterious woman were tied by the same fate.
If he had agreed recklessly back then, his current situation would have been very problematic.
After all, being under someone like Master Lei He, who could guarantee that such a high-level expert wouldn’t notice some discrepancies?
And if he did notice it, then his achievements in slaying the elite demon could hardly protect him.
"But you were really ruthless at the time; Master Lei He, a Nascent Soul Stage expert, being just one among those chasing you?"
"What exactly did you do to incite such public outrage?" Qin Qi said with a wry smile.
The mysterious woman said with a cheerful smile, "The siege when they hunted me was far scarier than you can imagine. What, are you scared? Or do you regret it?"
"Tch!"
Qin Qi said irritably, "If regret was useful, I would have regretted it a long time ago. Besides, do I look like someone who burns bridges after crossing them?"
The mysterious woman smiled sweetly, "Indeed, being with you is actually quite happy. People have long noticed this; if I had a physical body, I might have gladly been your woman, to experience this happiness..."
Qin Qi rolled his eyes.
He naturally just listened to such teasing words from the mysterious woman.
After all, with his current cultivation level, he only knows a small part of what happened to the mysterious woman back then.
Not to mention finding a physical body for her.
...
Soon, with the speed of sailing, Qin Qi returned to Tianqing City.
Bai Qingrou disembarked without paying attention to Qin Qi.
But Qin Qi was not upset; as long as she agreed with him, could she really escape?
After returning to Tianqing City, he first rested for a night. Early the next morning, he thought of Wenren Xiaoxian and Zuo Qingyue.
He hadn’t seen the two of them for a long time.
He recalled previously learning that Wenren Xiaoxian and Zuo Qingyue were now working in the rear of Tianqing City, so he sought out Yuan Tianqing to ask where they were.
Soon, Qin Qi arrived at the back of Tianqing City, in a large hall engraved with the words ’Pill Hall’.
This Pill Hall was specifically responsible for refining healing elixir pills at the back of Tianqing City, as every time the battlefield opened, endless casualties were inevitable.
And these healing elixir pills could quickly resolve the injuries of cultivators.
"City Lord Yuan mentioned that Wenren Xiaoxian is inside this Pill Hall, responsible for organizing alchemy materials!"
"This little girl was in the Holy Maiden Association back then and seemed to have some alchemy experience."
Thinking of this, Qin Qi directly approached a young-looking cultivator to ask, "Fellow Daoist!"
This cultivator glanced at Qin Qi, noticing that his cultivation had reached Tier Six of the Foundation Establishment Stage, and politely spoke, "I wonder what the fellow Daoist needs?"
"Are you here to receive elixir pills, or..."
Qin Qi explained, "I’m here to find Wenren Xiaoxian!"
"Oh, you’re looking for Junior Sister Wenren; she’s over there!" The young cultivator immediately pointed out the direction to Qin Qi.
Qin Qi felt that this young cultivator was quite accustomed to ’giving directions’.
However, he didn’t think much of it and headed straight into the hall’s depths.
The young cultivator shook his head, "Another one looking for Junior Sister Wenren, haha, they should take a good look at themselves; Junior Sister Wenren is so beautiful, not just anyone can win her favor!"
Soon, following the young cultivator’s directions, Qin Qi found himself in an alchemy chamber where quite a few people were gathered.
Several male cultivators were surrounding a young woman, fawning over her.
Upon closer inspection, indeed, it was Wenren Xiaoxian.
"Junior Sister Wenren, in my opinion, you should do nothing tonight. Just accompany me to the auction at the chamber of commerce!"
"You fancied a magical treasure embryo before; I’ll buy it for you!"
"Cultivator Zhu, save your breath. Junior Sister Wenren already said she’s not free, and you’re still babbling on; give it a rest!"
This cultivator Zhu was indeed a young genius, reaching Tier Three of the Foundation Establishment Stage at a young age.
Upon hearing the taunts from those beside him, he blushed, "What if Junior Sister Wenren agrees!"
Wenren Xiaoxian sat in a chair, equally distributing the materials for refining elixir pills.
Seeing so many cultivators around her, she took a deep breath and spoke with a bit of irritation, "I have work to do, haven’t you seen?"
A portly young cultivator stepped forward, "Junior Sister Wenren, my second uncle is an elder of the Pill Hall; if you want to rest, I only need to say the word!"
"So what if your second uncle is an elder of the Pill Hall? My uncle is the captain of the Tianqing City’s guard!"
For a moment, everyone was chattering.
Wenren Xiaoxian frowned, feeling a bit frustrated internally.
She had always preferred wearing a veil, but in Tianqing City, it was not without geniuses and powerful individuals.
This veil of hers was of no use in front of those whose Sea of Consciousness surpassed hers.
Once her beauty was exposed, many would flock to her.
If she wasn’t new to Tianqing City and lacked any roots, would she tolerate these people annoying her?
Even so, she coldly said, "Senior brothers, if there’s nothing important, please leave first."
However, the cultivators had no intention of leaving.
Clearly, even if they stayed, Wenren Xiaoxian couldn’t do anything to them.
Each of them planned to linger here.
But at this moment, a voice suddenly rang out from behind, "Since Xiaoxian already asked you to leave, why are you still staying?"
"Do you insist on being chased away?"
Upon hearing this, the cultivators looked at each other.
"Damn, who’s got the guts to say this?"
"What business is it of yours whether we leave or not!"
"Go ahead, try chasing us away!"
In their cursing, they saw the speaker.
It was none other than Qin Qi.
The group sized him up, noticing that his cultivation had reached Tier Six of the Foundation Establishment Stage, all were slightly stunned.
This kind of talent was enough to be considered a genius in both Tianqing City and Tianlan Sect. Among them, no one really had such prowess.
However, among these people, there were those with backgrounds and influence.
Evidently, Qin Qi’s cultivation level wasn’t enough to deter them!
"Kid, who are you!" the leading cultivator Zhu directly shouted angrily.