The woman in the white dress sat down at the table next to Qin Chu and his companions, also ordering food and wine.
At this point, Qin Chu, Lang Lang, and Qian Xun couldn't speak carelessly, as there was a woman nearby, and being unrestrained would be inappropriate.
Qin Chu and Qian Xun ate in silence, but Lang Lang was very pleased with himself, drinking wine and even raising his glass to the woman in white.
What puzzled Qin Chu was that the delicate and lovely woman in white actually raised her glass back to Lang Lang in return.
After finishing their meal, Qin Chu and Lang Lang took Qian Xun back to the Cloud Inn.
"Qian Xun, if you want to go to Heavenly Sword Mountain, then go. I'll stay here, and if anything happens, just come find me," Qin Chu said to Qian Xun.
"I understand," Qian Xun nodded to Qin Chu. Qian Xun went back to his courtyard to pack. At this moment, Lang Lang was staring out, lost in thought, because the woman from the tavern was standing by the flower pond in the inn's common area.
The woman also turned her head and looked over, nodding to Lang Lang and Qin Chu.
Qin Chu ignored her and took out his Pill Furnace, preparing to perform Alchemy.
"Qin Chu, refine some more. We'll continue to exchange for Materials tomorrow." After telling Qin Chu this, Lang Lang left the courtyard. He planned to go flirt; this woman in white was much more refined than ordinary women.
Before Lang Lang could leave the courtyard, the woman walked over. "May I come in and sit?"
"Of... of course you can!" Lang Lang welcomed the woman into the courtyard.
The woman looked at Qin Chu, who was preparing to perform Alchemy. "Your Excellency is an Alchemist?"
Qin Chu looked at his coarse cloth robe. "Yes."
"My name is Tian Jing. I have some knowledge of Alchemy. I wonder if we could exchange ideas?" the woman in white asked.
Qin Chu looked at the woman in white, then nodded. He felt that this woman hadn't seen him, or even heard of him. If she had, she wouldn't have said such a thing. An Alchemist without a certain foundation wouldn't dare to speak to him about exchanging ideas.
Lang Lang busily poured tea for the woman in white.
Qin Chu began performing Alchemy as if no one else was there.
When a top-grade Heavenly Origin Medicinal Pill was produced, a look of surprise appeared on the woman in white's face. She then bowed slightly to Qin Chu. "I was presumptuous. I didn't realize Your Excellency was the Five-Star Fifth-Grade Alchemist Qin."
"You're too kind. Sit!" Qin Chu nodded to Tian Jing and continued performing Alchemy.
While Qin Chu performed Alchemy, Lang Lang chatted with Tian Jing, but Tian Jing's attention remained on Qin Chu.
After refining Medicinal Pills until evening, Qin Chu put away his Pill Furnace. "Brother Lang, this is enough for two days' sales. You can handle it."
"No problem!" Lang Lang nodded.
"It's getting late. Would it be alright if I come to consult Alchemist Qin another day?" Tian Jing stood up and asked Qin Chu.
Qin Chu originally wanted to say he didn't have time, but after looking at Lang Lang, he nodded. As a friend, he had an obligation to help Lang Lang.
Lang Lang wanted to see Tian Jing off, but she refused. She cupped her fists to Qin Chu, then left his courtyard.
"Qin Chu, this is a top-grade one! Make your move!" Lang Lang said to Qin Chu. He was an experienced Jianghu veteran and could tell that the other party was interested in Qin Chu.
"Haha! You go ahead, Brother Lang. I have a fiancée," Qin Chu said with a smile.
"Qin Chu, why are you so dense? What good is your fiancée now? She's currently for looking, not for eating. This one, once you get her, you can eat her directly." Lang Lang's eyes were full of lewdness.
"Brother Lang, I truly admire you. How do I have a friend like you? If you want to eat, you go eat." Qin Chu gave Lang Lang a look of disdain, then returned to his room to meditate.
Tian Jing returned to her courtyard, a cold light appearing in her eyes. "Soon, as long as I can get close, there will be a chance."
This Tian Jing was no ordinary woman. She had come from the Youwu Continent with the White Tiger Holy Clan's Third Elder and Shang Zhengtin. Her seniority was the same as Shang Tianhua and Shang Tiandu, and her name was Shang Tianjing, so she used the alias Tian Jing. Her purpose in coming to Heavenly Sword City this time was to eliminate Qin Chu.
In another courtyard, Granny Zhushan and Qian Lingwu were talking.
"Lingwu, the other party has a fiancée. You can try, but don't compromise yourself too much!" Granny Zhushan said.
"Master, this Disciple will adjust her state of mind," Qian Lingwu nodded.
After Cultivating all night, Lang Lang went to the Alchemist Guild to sell Medicinal Pills. Qin Chu Cultivated the Prison Suppressing Fist for a while, then began Cultivating swordsmanship. At this moment, the door to his small courtyard was knocked. It was Tian Jing!
Qin Chu opened the door and let Tian Jing into the courtyard. "Lang Lang went to sell Medicinal Pills."
"I'm not looking for him. I'm here for Alchemist Qin. I want to ask Alchemist Qin for advice on the techniques of refining Medicinal Pills," Tian Jing said.
Qin Chu smiled. "I'm decent at refining Medicinal Pills myself, but my ability to guide others is limited."
Tian Jing sat down. She chatted with Qin Chu, having already learned a lot about him, so she knew how to converse appropriately.
While Tian Jing and Qin Chu were chatting, Qian Lingwu arrived at Qin Chu's courtyard.
Seeing Tian Jing, Qian Lingwu frowned. There was a woman alone in Qin Chu's courtyard.
"Sister Lingwu is here, sit!" Qin Chu invited Qian Lingwu to sit down.
Seeing Qin Chu's attitude, Tian Jing felt a bit angry, because as soon as Qian Lingwu arrived, Qin Chu's attention was entirely on Qian Lingwu.
"Who is she?" Qian Lingwu looked at Tian Jing.
"Lang Lang's friend, with some interest in Alchemy," Qin Chu introduced. His introduction, if Lang Lang were there, Lang Lang would be very happy; but Tian Jing was very annoyed. She had met Qin Chu and Lang Lang together, yet Qin Chu had categorized her with Lang Lang, clearly distancing himself.
"So that's how it is." After hearing Qin Chu's introduction, Qian Lingwu was very satisfied. She didn't want Qin Chu to be misled by others.
Next, Qian Lingwu and Qin Chu spoke. Seeing that she didn't have many opportunities to speak, Tian Jing stood up and took her leave. To approach Qin Chu, she couldn't let Qin Chu dislike her. If Qin Chu didn't dislike her, then there would be many opportunities later.
"Qin Chu, later, I will be leaving with my Master. I don't know when we will meet again," Qian Lingwu said, looking at Qin Chu.
"Sister Lingwu is leaving?" Qin Chu's eyes were filled with surprise.
"Yes, Master still has some things to attend to, and I haven't yet learned her ultimate skill," Qian Lingwu nodded.
Qin Chu nodded. "I understand. You must be careful."
"I will, and you too. You must take good care of yourself." Looking at Qin Chu, Qian Lingwu felt a little heartache. Her departure was to adjust her state of mind, to transform the affection in her heart into true friendship.
After seeing Qian Lingwu off, Qin Chu returned to his courtyard and continued Cultivating swordsmanship. He planned to adjust himself, then go to Heavenly Sword Mountain to temper his Battle Intent. Battle Intent was a powerful thing. If he could reach the sixth level, it would be a complete suppression against anything below the seventh-level Concept.
