Chapter 697: Meeting the Eldest Miss of the Zhou Family

"Junior Sister Zhou, are you actually speaking to me like this for the sake of a slave as lowly as an ant?"

"A piece of trash at the Qi Refining First Layer—if he isn't a waste, what is he?"

Ximen Qi looked at Zhou Qingyu, his face filled with obvious anger.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qingyu frowned, waved her hand, and the space distorted, revealing the exit to the Small Space.

"Senior Brother Ximen, you should go."

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's cold words, which clearly expressed an intent to expel him, the anger on Ximen Qi's face instantly intensified.

"Zhou Qingyu, you are actually driving me away?"

"For the sake of this lowly servant, are you really willing to give up the spot for the Maple City Pill Gathering?"

Zhou Qingyu glanced at Ximen Qi indifferently, "No need for more words, you should go. I do not need your Pill Gathering spot, and from this day forward, do not come looking for me again."

Ximen Qi was struck with disbelief.

He had only said a few words about a slave.

Zhou Qingyu was not only giving up the Pill Gathering spot, she was even breaking ties with him!

Had she gone mad?

He was a top-tier prodigy among the New Students of the Beast Taming Sect, yet in the heart of this Zhou Qingyu, he was not even worth as much as a lowly slave!

Thinking of this.

A nameless rage surged up in his heart.

"Fine, very fine!"

"Zhou Qingyu, you are actually breaking ties with me for the sake of a slave!"

He stared fixedly at Zhou Qingyu, gnashing his teeth, "He is nothing but a piece of trash at the Qi Refining First Layer, yet you treasure him so much."

"I am actually quite curious—what exactly do you see in such a worthless dog?"

Having said this, he looked Wang Jianqiang up and down, his tone instantly turning malicious.

"A man and a woman living together for so long, and you defend him so much..."

"Oh, I understand now."

"Could it be that you, Zhou Qingyu, have done something shameful with this slave?"

"Zhou Qingyu, oh Zhou Qingyu, you really are cheap; to think you would willingly submit yourself to a lowly slave, you..."

"Ximen Qi, that is enough!"

Zhou Qingyu coldly interrupted Ximen Qi's words, "What I have done is not for you to criticize. Get out of here immediately; you are not welcome here!"

What Ximen Qi had just said was merely something he had imagined in his anger.

It was only meant to irritate Zhou Qingyu.

But seeing that Zhou Qingyu did not offer the slightest explanation and appeared to be tacitly admitting it.

His face instantly darkened.

No...

Could he have actually guessed right!

He glared at Zhou Qingyu, his expression shifting.

He then looked at Wang Jianqiang.

His eyes revealed malice without the slightest concealment.

There were not many beauties with the looks of Zhou Qingyu in the entire Beast Taming Sect.

He had been deeply attracted to her the very first time he saw her.

And had been deliberately trying to get close to her ever since.

Yet to this day, he had never even touched her.

He never expected that a lowly slave would have beaten him to it!

Thinking of this.

He could not help but exude a cold killing intent.

Sensing the killing intent from Ximen Qi, Zhou Qingyu's expression tightened, and she subconsciously blocked the way in front of Wang Jianqiang.

"Ximen Qi, what are you trying to do?"

"This is my Small Space; if you dare to make a move, I will report you to the sect and make sure you suffer the consequences!"

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's chilling words, the killing intent on Ximen Qi faltered.

He then slowly restrained it.

He glared at Zhou Qingyu, his expression gloomy.

"Zhou Qingyu, without my help, you will never get into the Maple City Pill Gathering."

"For the sake of a lowly, useless piece of trash, you have chosen to draw a line with me and reject the Pill Gathering spot I gave you."

"I hope you don't regret this later!"

After saying this.

He gave Wang Jianqiang another cold look.

Wang Jianqiang seemed frightened by his icy gaze, his face turning pale.

Seeing this, Ximen Qi gave a mocking laugh, "Coward."

He then lifted his foot and stepped into the exit.

He disappeared from sight.

After Ximen Qi left, Wang Jianqiang looked at Zhou Qingyu and said with some hesitation, "Third Miss, one would rather offend a gentleman than offend a villain."

"This Ximen Qi is not like us; one look and you can tell he is not a good person. You shouldn't have offended him."

"Besides, he only scolded me a few times; it's no big deal..."

Saying this, he let out a long sigh.

Zhou Qingyu shook her head, "It's fine, he wouldn't dare do anything to me."

Saying this, she frowned, "Didn't I tell you, when there's no one around..."

"Ahem!"

Wang Jianqiang gave a dry cough, interrupting Zhou Qingyu's words.

He shot a glance at Zhou Qingyu, then pointed behind him.

"Third Miss, Fairy Lu just returned with me and came specifically to thank you. She is right nearby, but seeing an outsider just now, she felt it wasn't appropriate to approach."

Zhou Qingyu was startled, looked in the direction Wang Jianqiang was pointing, and immediately saw a quiet, gentle figure.

"Senior Sister Lu."

Seeing that figure, Zhou Qingyu immediately reacted and greeted her with a smile.

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's voice, Lu Yunqing flashed over and appeared beside the two of them.

She nodded at Zhou Qingyu, then looked at Wang Jianqiang.

"Wang Daniu, that Ximen Qi has ill intentions toward you; do you want me to help you get rid of him?"

Lu Yunqing's voice was as soft and pleasant as ever, but the content of her words was completely contrary to her tone.

Wang Jianqiang was startled upon hearing this, a flash of hesitation crossing his face.

He couldn't help but look at Zhou Qingyu.

Zhou Qingyu was stunned.

She could feel the killing intent radiating from Lu Yunqing as she spoke.

She was certain that the other party absolutely was not just saying it for show.

She truly wanted to eliminate Ximen Qi for Wang Daniu.

Killing someone within the Beast Taming Sect carries immense risk.

If one were careless and caught by the sect, they would fall into a state of eternal damnation.

Lu Yunqing would actually risk so much for Wang Daniu?

What had happened between them?

A look of suspicion flashed in her eyes, then she shook her head and spoke.

"Many thanks to Senior Sister Lu for your concern for Wang Daniu."

"The Beast Taming Sect's rules are strict; Senior Sister Lu need not take such risks."

"Besides, Wang Daniu is my servant; I will naturally protect him well."

For some reason, Lu Yunqing seemed to hear a hint of asserting ownership in Zhou Qingyu's words.

She smiled and did not insist, "Since Junior Sister Zhou can handle it, then I shall not overstep my bounds."

Seeing this, Zhou Qingyu felt a secret sense of relief in her heart.

She then changed the subject and smiled, "Senior Sister, did your trip to the Beast Realm go smoothly?"

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's inquiry, Lu Yunqing thought of being trapped in the illusion and unconscious for two and a half years, and couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake her head.

Zhou Qingyu's expression froze, a trace of worry appearing on her face, "What? Did some accident occur?"

For this trip to the Beast Realm, Senior Sister Lu had wasted fifty years of time.

If the capture of the spirit beast failed, the loss would be immense.

As a good friend of Lu Yunqing, he naturally did not wish to see this happen.

Lu Yunqing nodded, "An accident did indeed occur, but the final result was good."

Hearing this, Zhou Qingyu's expression relaxed again, "Oh? Does that mean Senior Sister has already obtained that spirit beast you were longing for?"

Lu Yunqing smiled and shook her head.

Seeing this, Zhou Qingyu was puzzled, "Senior Sister Lu, what exactly happened? Since you didn't get the spirit beast you wanted, why say the result is good? Junior Sister is a bit confused by you."

Hearing this, Lu Yunqing pursed her lips and laughed.

No longer keeping her in suspense, she recounted everything that happened in the Beast Realm to Zhou Qingyu one by one.

After listening to Lu Yunqing's account, Zhou Qingyu could not help but show a look of astonishment.

"So, Senior Sister didn't get the Huanxin Butterfly, but had a burst of luck and obtained the Blood Jade Spirit Fox, which is not at all weaker than the Huanxin Butterfly?"

"Wrong, it wasn't my luck that burst; it was Wang Daniu's luck that influenced me."

"If he hadn't pointed out the direction for me, I definitely wouldn't have run into that Blood Jade Spirit Fox."

Lu Yunqing smiled and shook her head.

Pausing for a moment, she looked at Wang Jianqiang and continued, "Wang Daniu saved my life and helped me obtain the Blood Jade Spirit Fox."

"I owe him two big favors."

Hearing this.

Zhou Qingyu was suddenly enlightened.

No wonder Senior Sister Lu was willing to take such a huge risk to deal with Ximen Qi for Wang Daniu just now.

So it turned out there were these reasons.

After realizing this.

A sense of pride welled up in her heart, and she looked at Wang Jianqiang with a smile, "Wang Daniu, you really are as capable as always."

Wang Jianqiang scratched his head, revealing a simple and honest smile.

Zhou Qingyu smiled and continued, "Wang Daniu, your strength is still weak, and after experiencing the trip to the Beast Realm, you must be exhausted both physically and mentally; go back and rest first."

"Very well, Third Miss."

Wang Jianqiang nodded and greeted Lu Yunqing as well.

Afterward, he walked toward the Medicine Garden.

After Wang Jianqiang left.

Zhou Qingyu and Lu Yunqing sat by the stone table and began to chat and laugh.

The two of them talked very happily.

From time to time, a burst of silver-bell-like laughter rang out.

……

Wang Jianqiang returned to the side room of the Medicine Garden.

He pondered for a moment.

He took out a Jade Slip.

The Jade Slip recorded a Pill Formula, the pill named Life Creation Pill.

This pill was obtained from Xiaobai.

It was precisely the pill Xiaobai spoke of, the one capable of resurrecting Mu Lingxi.

Although it was only a Sixth-tier Pill, the required Medicinal Herbs were all extremely rare.

Legend has it that if this pill is successfully refined.

Any Cultivator below the Integration Stage, as long as their physical body still exists and their true spirit has not dissipated.

Can rely on this pill to recover and heal.

According to the Pill Formula records.

This pill has a total of nine grades of quality.

Among them.

The first turn is the lowest, and the ninth turn is the highest.

Although all nine qualities of the Life Creation Pill can allow a Cultivator who only has a remnant true spirit to recover.

But except for the highest quality Nine-Turn Life-Creation Pill.

If one uses the other eight qualities of the Life Creation Pill to recover, the Cultivator's future path of cultivation will be affected to a greater or lesser extent.

Although the higher the quality of the Life Creation Pill, the more precious and hard-to-find the required Medicinal Herbs are.

But Wang Jianqiang had already made a decision to refine the highest quality Life Creation Pill for Mu Lingxi.

However.

The highest quality Life Creation Pill he understood was not the Nine-Turn Life-Creation Pill.

Because his Cultivation Points were insufficient.

He had not yet used the system to optimize and upgrade the Life Creation Pill.

Once the optimization and upgrade were completed.

The limit quality of the Life Creation Pill would certainly surpass the ninth turn.

At that time.

If Mu Lingxi relied on this pill to recover, not only would it not cause the slightest drawback to her future path of cultivation.

It might even provide a counter-nourishment, allowing her aptitude to reach a higher level!

He silently memorized the Medicinal Herbs needed to refine the Life Creation Pill.

He put the Jade Slip away.

Afterward, he took out some cultivation Pills he had refined earlier.

He swallowed them.

He closed his eyes and began to refine them.

The next morning.

Wang Jianqiang received a message sent by Zhou Qingyu.

He ended his cultivation and walked toward the Pavilion where Zhou Qingyu lived.

Not long after.

He saw Zhou Qingyu, "Sister Qing Yu, do you have something for me?"

Seeing Wang Jianqiang arrive, Zhou Qingyu did not waste many words.

She directly stated the reason for calling him over, "Wang Daniu, my eldest sister wants to see you."

Wang Jianqiang's heart stirred.

He had long since known that Zhou Qingyu's eldest sister was also cultivating in the Beast Taming Sect.

And she was also an Inner Sect Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect.

It was said that her talent was very high, and she was a top-tier genius in the Inner Sect.

Information about the Eldest Young Miss of the Zhou Family flashed through his mind, and a look of surprise appeared on his face, "The Eldest Young Miss wants to see me?"

Zhou Qingyu smiled and nodded, "Eldest sister also came out of the Beast Realm yesterday, and when I was messaging her, I specifically mentioned you to her."

"She felt very surprised by your talent in cultivating Medicinal Herbs."

"She wants me to bring you to see her."

"My eldest sister is a Top-tier Prodigy of the Inner Sect, and she has no servants; if she is willing to help you, she can certainly make your path of cultivation much easier."

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's words, Wang Jianqiang was stunned.

He immediately reacted.

So it turned out Zhou Qingyu thought he was too useless, was afraid she couldn't carry him on her own, and had called for backup for him.

He felt a mix of amusement and frustration in his heart.

Eyes immediately turning red, he looked at Zhou Qingyu with deep emotion, "Third Miss, I do not want to cultivate, nor do I want to be the Eldest Young Miss's servant; I only want to follow you."

Zhou Qingyu felt a wave of emotion in her heart and patiently explained to Wang Jianqiang, "Wang Daniu, I am not asking you to be my eldest sister's servant."

"She has no servants, nor does she wish to take on any; you only need to do some things for her symbolically to deceive others, and you will be able to receive the treatment of her servant."

"After you have obtained the benefits, if you wish to return to me, you may do so at any time."

"She will not stop you."

"Really?" Wang Jianqiang seemed somewhat uneasy.

Zhou Qingyu nodded heavily, "Of course it is true."

Wang Jianqiang breathed a sigh of relief, "If that is the case, then I am relieved."

Zhou Qingyu smiled.

"Can you go with me to see my eldest sister now?"

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "Mm."

After Wang Jianqiang and Zhou Qingyu went down the mountain, they headed straight toward the Inner Sect area.

Not long after.

The two arrived at the foot of a mountain peak in the Inner Sect.

Of the twelve Inner Sect mountain peaks, the Spirit Qi of heaven and earth on each one was even denser than that of the peak with the most concentrated Spirit Qi in the Outer Sect.

At this moment.

The mountain peak before them was the one with the most concentrated Spirit Qi among the twelve Inner Sect peaks.

Looking up from the foot of the mountain, this mountain peak was hazy, shrouded in a layer of clouds and mist.

Those clouds and mist were not formed by ordinary water vapor, but were condensed from dense Spirit Qi of heaven and earth.

"Eldest sister lives on this mountain; let's go up."

Zhou Qingyu looked at Wang Jianqiang and took the lead in walking up the mountain.