Fortunately, only Fang Yuan and a few others were not present; if they had been there, they would probably have rushed up to gang up on Feng Qingyang.
Luo Xi was the white moonlight in the hearts of all the Hua Xia Sect players, so it would be strange if hotheads like Fang Yuan could tolerate such teasing.
"Hahaha..." Feng Qingyang suddenly burst into laughter.
Luo Xi became even more flustered, and just as she was considering whether to throw a few lotus flowers at him, Chu Huaian gently patted her small hand, offering a comforting look.
"Chu Huaian, I didn't expect that in your small sect, there would be a Body of Yuan Spirit hidden. You make me so envious." Feng Qingyang made no attempt to hide the admiration in his eyes.
Then, he changed the subject, tutting, "But can you protect her? If the Demonic Cult discovers her, I'm afraid your small sect will vanish in an instant."
Zhou Qianqian looked at Luo Xi, and a hint of shame welled up in her heart.
Previously, Huo Sichun had compared her to Luo Xi, which was clearly an exaggeration; she truly couldn't compare to Luo Xi, whether in appearance, figure, temperament, or cultivation talent—she was utterly defeated.
"Master, what does this have to do with the Demonic Cult?" Zhou Qianqian asked curiously.
"The Body of Yuan Spirit is a rare cauldron in this world. If one practices the Dual Cultivation method, their cultivation speed will advance by leaps and bounds. If used for alchemy, it is comparable to an immortal medicine."
"The Hehuan Sect and the Demonic God Palace of the Demonic Cult have been searching for the Body of Yuan Spirit. If they discover her, let alone the Star Sect, even a first-grade sect like the Ziwei Sect wouldn't be able to protect this little girl."
Feng Qingyang withdrew his gaze, a hint of solemnity on his face.
Chu Huaian had long known the seriousness of the matter, which was why he had always restricted Luo Xi's freedom.
To change the current situation, he could only wait for the shop to upgrade and exchange for Concealment Talismans from it.
Fortunately, Luo Xi had no desire for conflict; she just stayed in the Scripture Pavilion all day, occasionally going to the back mountain to enjoy the scenery and study plants with Jiang Xiaoxiao.
Luo Xi didn't pay attention to Feng Qingyang's words, only considering them as a conversation between NPCs.
To prevent Feng Qingyang from entering the Scripture Pavilion, Chu Huaian bid farewell to Luo Xi and then led Feng Qingyang and the other two to the main hall.
As soon as they sat down, Jiang Xiaoxiao walked into the hall carrying a pot of tea.
Zhou Qianqian stood up to take it, and then the two girls chatted unrestrainedly in the hall.
Chu Huaian did not stop them, nor did Feng Qingyang mind, but Zhong Li's brows furrowed slightly, thinking that Jiang Xiaoxiao lacked proper etiquette.
"This is Jiang Xiaoxiao, the manager of my sect, specifically responsible for handling some miscellaneous matters," Chu Huaian casually brought up a topic.
"Xiao Xiao, come and pay your respects to Senior Feng and Senior Zhong."
"Oh." Jiang Xiaoxiao responded, walked in front of Feng Qingyang and Zhong Li, clasped her hands, bowed slightly, and loudly said, "Jiang Xiaoxiao of the Hua Xia Sect, greets Senior Feng and Senior Zhong."
After speaking, she looked up at Feng Qingyang and Zhong Li, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Feng Qingyang's lips curved slightly upwards, thinking, "This little girl is quite interesting; she actually dares to ask me for a gift."
He grabbed at the void, and a blue flying sword appeared in his hand. "This is Clear Water Ripples, a Spirit Treasure-grade flying sword. It suits you very well, so consider it a greeting gift."
Jiang Xiaoxiao's face lit up with joy, and she quickly took it. "Thank you, Senior Feng, hehe..."
Seeing this, Zhong Li hesitated for a moment, then took out a jade bottle from her storage ring, saying with a hint of pain, "This contains a drop of Weak Water, which can activate mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas. It's for you."
"Oh my, this is too kind."
Jiang Xiaoxiao's lips were almost smiling up to her ears. While saying polite words, her hands quickly snatched the jade bottle.
Having received two spiritual treasures, Jiang Xiaoxiao's smile never faded until Zhou Qianqian, with a sad tone, announced the news of Huo Sichun and the others' deaths. Only then did Jiang Xiaoxiao put away her smile.
Chu Huaian, fearing that Jiang Xiaoxiao might say something wrong, secretly sent her a private message, telling her to leave the main hall first.
As soon as Jiang Xiaoxiao left, Chu Huaian took out a storage ring and returned it to Zhou Qianqian, settling the small grievances between the Hua Xia Sect and the Star Sect.
Feng Qingyang didn't concern himself with these trivial matters. He stroked his chin and turned to Chu Huaian: "That little girl just now has good aptitude, a top-grade Water Spirit Root, but her realm is only Qi Refining Layer 8. It's too much of a waste to keep her here. How about you let her become my disciple, and I'll teach her?"
"I have no objection here, as long as she is willing," Chu Huaian did not refuse.
Given Jiang Xiaoxiao's personality, she wouldn't agree to Feng Qingyang, unless Chu Huaian assigned her a mission to go to the Star Sect as an undercover agent.
Feng Qingyang and Zhong Li's faces lit up with joy, planning to go and ask her later.
However, their purpose for this trip was for Zhao Shijie. Seeing Chu Huaian so agreeable, they immediately stopped beating around the bush and spoke:
"Sect Master Chu, you must have seen our intentions. I'll be frank: the Star Sect intends to cultivate Zhao Shijie. What will it take for you to release him?"
As soon as the serious matter was mentioned, Feng Qingyang's address changed, which showed how much he valued Zhao Shijie.
Chu Huaian's face showed difficulty, and he silently calculated in his heart.
Seeing him like this, Zhong Li couldn't help but speak, "Sect Master Chu, feel free to name your conditions. As long as our Star Sect has it, we can satisfy you."
Chu Huaian shook his head slightly, saying bitterly, "To be honest, I don't want to abandon any disciple. Zhao Shijie has been with me since he was five years old; he's a child I raised myself. How can I bear to abandon him, so..."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Li became anxious, "Zhao Shijie becoming a disciple of the Star Sect will only benefit both you and me. Please reconsider, Sect Master Chu."
Chu Huaian remained silent, feigning a look of difficulty.
Feng Qingyang glanced at him and said indifferently, "The Star Sect is willing to form an alliance with the Hua Xia Sect. If other sects invade, the Star Sect will provide unconditional support. What do you think?"
Chu Huaian had been waiting for this very sentence. He swept away his previous dejected look, cupped his hands, and said, "Then I shall trouble Senior Feng."
What Chu Huaian lacked now was time. With the Star Sect escorting them, other sects would not make a move in the short term, which happened to make up for the Hua Xia Sect's development time.
Both parties reached a consensus and signed an alliance agreement.
Zhao Shijie, as the person involved, did not know that he had already been sold by Chu Huaian. At this moment, he was lying in bed, on his last breath.
His body was as thin as a stick, all his hair had fallen out, and his eyes were sunken like a dying person's.
In front of the sickbed, a middle-aged couple knelt, tightly gripping Zhao Shijie's hands, quietly sobbing.
Behind them stood more than twenty people, all relatives of Zhao Shijie's family.
A day earlier, the hospital had issued a critical illness notice, stating that Zhao Shijie might not live for more than two days.
To fulfill Zhao Shijie's wishes, Zhao Shijie's parents rushed back to their rural hometown overnight, preparing for a traditional burial farewell.
At the same time, a private jet departed from the Magic City, speeding on its way.
Inside the cabin sat Qin Zhenhua, Chen Shaocong, Lin Ye, and Ye Wuyai.
After Lin Ye exited the game, he immediately contacted Qin Zhenhua, who promptly arranged a private jet and top domestic experts, and also summoned Chen Shaocong and Ye Wuyai to go with him.
Ye Wuyai was originally in another city, but after hearing about this, he quickly took a plane to the Magic City to meet up with Qin Zhenhua and the others.
At this moment, the four of them looked grim. After a long while, Lin Ye suddenly spoke, "Should we contact Xian Ge? Perhaps he might have a solution."
