"Okay, I got it. I'll be there right away." Because it was summer and they were outdoors, everyone slept in their clothes at night.
There were many people like Zhou Fugui who quietly did things with their wives in the woods. However, they were all very tactful and stayed away from each other. They would not disturb each other.
The sudden return of Zhou Dahe and his group of several hundred people, who were also injured, was a major event. The villagers then searched for the clan leader with torches.
All of the adults in the village woke up at once, except for the children, who continued to sleep soundly.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Old Man Sang asked Zhou Dahe. He discovered that the three Qi Refining Level masters who had followed him in the village were missing.
Old Man Sang sat by the campfire, while Zhou Dahe knelt before him, head bowed, like a child who had made a mistake.
"It's my fault, village chief. I shouldn't have ignored the advice and insisted on taking that shortcut. This time we encountered a third-level lizard monster. Twenty-one people died in total. Those who were at the third level of Qi Refining were all gone. This is Miss Hua Li, the eldest lady of the Huabaolou Auction House. She said she was a friend of Sang Jin, so she saved our group and sent us back." Zhou Dahe briefly explained the whole story.
This time, thanks to little Sang Jin, he would never look down on her again. If it weren't for her friendship with the eldest daughter of the Hua family, the lives of more than 300 people would have been lost on the road.
"I'm glad you're okay. Since you're Xiaojin's friend, sit down and rest for a while. I'll call Xiaojin out." Father Sang called to Huali. When had Xiaojin finally made friends with such a powerful person?
This was a desolate place, and their village was populated by ordinary people fleeing famine, so they had nothing to offer guests.
"Thank you, Grandpa Sang. I'll wait here." Hua Li said with a kind smile on his face.
"Village chief, then I..." Zhou Dahe was still kneeling on the ground.
"Just go find your clan leader and receive punishment. Never act like this again. Our village must stick together. We still have a long way to go. In this world where the strong are respected, if we weak people don't stick together, how are we going to survive?" Father Sang is a very clear-headed person.
"Okay, Village Chief." Zhou Dahe was truly convinced by Father Sang at this moment. Seeing that he still punished him, he knew that he had forgiven him.
Father Sang went to call Sang Jin to get up. The Sang family had spread a thick layer of straw under the tree. Sang Jin had pulled the straw from the secret realm. Then they spread sheets on top of the straw, with the men and women sleeping on each side.
"What's up, Grandpa?" Sang Jin asked. She had been sitting on the top of the carriage meditating when she heard Grandpa calling her.
"Why did you climb so high? A girl named Huali is looking for you. She said she is your friend. Thanks to her, more than 200 people in the village were saved and came back safely this time." said Old Man Sang.
"Okay, I get it, Grandpa. Hua Li is a friend of mine. We met in Yansha City before." Sang Jin spoke truthfully. She knew Grandpa was also curious. She might as well speak up first. It wasn't a secret anyway.
Sang Jin jumped down from the carriage roof and went straight to find Hua Li.
"Flower hedge!"
"Sang Jin, here." Hua Li waved towards Sang Jin.
The two walked side by side away from the crowd, Bai Ling wagging her tail and following Sang Jin anxiously. Since the contract, they have been able to communicate through their minds.
Sang Jin and Hua Li didn't start talking until they reached a place with fewer people.
"Xiao Jin, did you adopt a little Qilin?" Hua Li asked unexpectedly.
"Where? Are you talking about the one behind me? It's a little white dog. Its nickname is Ergou. Its full name is Bai Ling." Sang Jin introduced her new pet.
"Don't be nervous. I'm just asking casually. There was some unusual movement on the mountain next to where your village camped last night. Did you go to see it?" Hua Li asked again.
Judging from Sang Jin's reaction, the little white dog was most likely Little Qilin. The Hua family's information was always accurate. She and herself were the only ones around here who were capable of taking in Little Qilin.
"With my limited cultivation, how could I dare to join in such a commotion? I've been meditating here the whole time. Why are you here?" Sang Jin asked, refusing to acknowledge that the little Qilin was with her. The fewer people who knew, the safer Bai Ling would be.
"Our Hua family heard that a Qilin appeared here. My father sent two elders to protect me. Come and try your luck."
"If someone else takes the little Qilin, I will definitely snatch it away. If you take the little Qilin, you must be careful. Many people are looking for it now. What our Hua family knows may also be known by other big families in the Apocalypse Kingdom." Hua Li reminded appropriately.
If she didn't want to admit it, then she didn't have to. She didn't absolutely have to get the little Qilin anyway. It all depended on fate and strength. Her goal was immortality. Wasn't that a goal? As long as she could conquer Sang Jin, she wouldn't have to worry about running out of anti-aging pills.
Tianqi is a nation on the Southern Wilderness Continent where Sang Jin and the others are currently located. This continent is home to four nations of equal strength. Tianqi advocates peace and dislikes war, so it has always remained neutral. The other three nations are constantly at war with each other.
The royal family of Tianqi is Tianqi, and the current heir is Tianqi Manwen, a mere 300 years old and a Nascent Soul Realm expert. Under the royal family are three major aristocratic families: the Hua, Ye, and Mu families, forming a triumvirate of power.
Under the great aristocratic families, there are many sects and academies. It can be said that, apart from the royal family, the three great aristocratic families are the power center of Tianqi Kingdom.
Fortunately, the three great families stayed out of politics. The imperial family, the Tianqi clan, held sway over the government. If Tianqi faced a major event that threatened the nation's very foundations, the three great families would send help. After all, they lived in this country. If the country were unstable or even destroyed, they wouldn't fare much better.
"Thank you, Miss Hua, for the reminder. I've heard everything about the village from my grandfather. Thank you so much for your help this time." Sang Jin clasped his fists.
"Don't say that, Xiao Jin. I was just cleaning up the mess. When I arrived, Zhou Dahe had already beaten the monster to death. If you have any elixirs, Xiao Jin, remember to sell them at Huabaolou. That would be the greatest support for Xiao Li." Hua Li didn't take credit for it. This way, she could leave a good impression in front of the boss.
"Come to think of it, I do have some elixirs for sale. I've been preparing these recently to complete the homework assigned by my master. They're second-grade Hundred Herb Pills. They can replenish a large amount of spiritual energy for cultivators and help those who have just started cultivating to forge their soul sea. I'm very confident."
"I'm quite sure!"
"Yes, that's what makes my Hundred Herb Pills different from regular ones. I have two bottles here, sell them for as much as you can." Sang Jin had already used up a million spirit stones recently, having just broken through the seventh level barrier. It would be even better if she could earn some more spirit stones. She would need a lot more later anyway.
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