So what if I have a few billion concubines while I'm cultivating immortality?

"Follow the immortal?"

Chu Xiu was taken aback.

Li Changle frowned, looking at Qin Xiao warily, and asked, "Why?"

"Because she can only survive if she stays with me."

Qin Xiao pointed at Li Anning, "The spiritual energy in her body has only been temporarily suppressed by me, not eradicated. Without proper guidance and treatment, it will relapse within three days, and each time it will be more severe than the last."

"Furthermore, do you really think you can escape Qingyang Daoist's pursuit on your own?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiu's face turned deathly pale.

Yes, those sorcerers' methods are unpredictable and mysterious. Just because they managed to escape once doesn't mean they can escape a second time.

If he catches up with us, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Following this unfathomably powerful immortal is undoubtedly the best choice at present.

"We are willing!"

Chu Xiu immediately agreed and was about to kneel down in front of Qin Xiao.

"I don't want to!"

Li Changle objected loudly, "I don't want to follow you! You definitely have your own motives, and you're probably no better than that Qingyang Daoist!"

"Chang Le!"

Chu Xiu panicked and quickly covered her mouth.

Looking at the stubborn little girl, Qin Xiao asked, "How am I a bad person?"

"you……"

Li Changle broke free from Chu Xiu's grasp and said coldly, "I don't know, but Qingyang Daoist lied to us like this at the beginning too. I dare not trust you so easily!"

Qin Xiao was both amused and exasperated.

This little girl's logic is simple and direct.

He didn't argue with Li Changle, but simply said, "Suit yourself. If you don't want to come, you can leave on your own. I'll only take the two of them with me."

After saying that, he ignored Li Changle and went straight to Li Anning's side, bending down to pick her up.

Then he said to Chu Xiu, "Let's go."

Chu Xiu glanced at Princess Anning being picked up, then at Li Chang Le standing there, puffing up her cheeks. He was extremely anxious, yet helpless.

All she could do was follow Qin Xiao while turning back to urge him, "Changle, hurry up! The Immortal Master is a good person; he's trying to save Anning!"

Li Changle stood there, watching Qin Xiao's back as he carried his younger sister, and then looked at Chu Xiu, who looked anxious.

She didn't want to follow Qin Xiao.

But when he thought of his sister's illness and that terrifying sorcerer, he hesitated again.

As Qin Xiao and his companions walked further and further away, about to disappear into the darkness, they saw...

Li Changle finally stamped his foot and jogged after him.

He muttered defiantly, "I... I'm not going with you! I'm here to watch over my sister!"

Yu Fengling walked beside Qin Xiao, watching this dramatic scene, and couldn't help but transmit her voice, "Husband, are you really going to take these three burdens with you? That little girl named Chang Le doesn't seem like someone to be trifled with."

"It's alright."

Qin Xiao replied telepathically, "Keep them; they're still useful."

The group walked out of the valley.

Qin Xiao handed Li Anning over to Yu Fengling to look after, and then said, "Take them to a nearby place to settle down temporarily. I have some things to take care of."

"Going again?"

Yu Fengling pursed her lips.

But he nodded nonetheless, and led the bewildered Chu Xiu and the sullen Li Chang Le into the woods.

Qin Xiao watched them walk away, then his figure flickered and transformed into a beam of light, disappearing into the night.

……

Half an hour later.

Inside the cave, the campfire was reignited.

Chu Xiu held Princess Anning in his arms, his expression still dazed.

Tonight's experience was a tremendous shock to him, a scholar from a previous dynasty who only read the classics.

Li Changle sat far away from the fire, hugging her knees, watching Yu Fengling warily without saying a word.

Yu Fengling felt extremely uncomfortable under her gaze and said irritably, "What are you looking at? Look again and I'll gouge your eyes out!"

Li Changle was not afraid at all; instead, she snorted and turned her head to the side.

Just then, footsteps were heard outside the cave.

Qin Xiao is back.

He was also carrying two large bundles in his hands.

He tossed a bundle to Chu Xiu: "Inside are some clean clothes and dry food."

Then he opened another bundle, inside which were some soft bedding.

He spread a blanket on the floor and said to Chu Xiu, "Let her lie down."

Chu Xiu quickly thanked him and carefully placed Li Anning on the quilt.

Qin Xiao walked over and examined Li Anning again.

After confirming that her condition was stable and that she was only temporarily unconscious, he said to Chu Xiu, "Let's rest here tonight and leave early tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he walked to the cave entrance, sat down against the stone wall, and closed his eyes to rest.

Yu Fengling leaned closer and whispered, "Husband, where did you go just now?"

"I went back to the capital."

Qin Xiao said calmly.

"Back to the capital?!"

Yu Fengling was shocked.

Although it's not far from the capital.

But it's also hundreds of miles away.

That speed is truly frightening!

She looked at Qin Xiao, then suddenly remembered something. Her eyes darted around, and she leaned closer, lowering her voice slightly, with a hint of coquetry: "Husband, look, I did a lot of work today, and even dealt with such a powerful demon beast. Shouldn't I get a reward?"

Qin Xiao opened his eyes, looked at her, and asked, "What reward do you want?"

"hey-hey."

Yu Fengling asked expectantly, "Could you teach me your flying skills too? Look, I'm at least in the Qi Refining stage, but I can't even fly. It's so embarrassing to say that out loud."

She stared longingly at Qin Xiao, her peach blossom eyes filled with yearning.

Looking at Yu Fengling's appearance, Qin Xiao suddenly felt that although this woman wasn't very bright, she was quite interesting sometimes.

He pondered for a moment, then said, "Teaching you isn't out of the question."

"real?!"

Yu Fengling was overjoyed.

"but."

Qin Xiao changed the subject, "To fly using a magical artifact, you need a magical artifact as a carrier, and there isn't a suitable magical artifact available at the moment."

"What should we do then?"

Yu Fengling's face immediately fell.

Qin Xiao smiled and said, "What else can we do? If we don't have one, we'll just forge one."

"Refine?"

Yu Fengling's eyes lit up. "Husband, are you going to give me any other magical artifacts?"

"Um."

Qin Xiao said calmly, "After returning to the palace, I will start the furnace and forge a flying sword for you, and for Qingluan and the others."

As he spoke, he looked at the Li sisters.

Besides Li Anning, Li Changle also possesses spiritual roots.

Tiandeng, 3000 points.

These two women together have 6,000 points.

It's not just about breaking through to the late stage of Core Formation.

It can even stabilize one's cultivation level.

After cultivating with other Daoist partners a few more times, he might be able to try forming his Nascent Soul.

"Nascent Soul Formation..."

Qin Xiao took a deep breath.

The Nascent Soul realm is within reach.

But it still lacks magical artifacts and treasures...

That Daoist Qingyang might be a breakthrough point.

On this journey, they not only discovered the existence of demonic beasts, but also other cultivators.

They did reap considerable rewards.

However, the opponent's cultivation level is still unknown...