In the world of cultivation, one grinds for proficiency and longevity.

"I like it, it's none of your business." Fang Qingxue said without turning her head.

"It is me, how can it not need my care?" Chen Changqing only thought to himself.

He couldn't give her the life she wanted, and he didn't want to get entangled with her anymore.

"I brought you some gifts. From now on, I may never come back to this mundane world."

Upon hearing this, Fang Qingxue's delicate body trembled. She stopped what she was doing and stood there stunned.

Not coming back?

If I ask, will he be willing to take me away?

Soon, Fang Qingxue shook her head again, seemingly having gotten the answer from the other party's previous polite attitude.

Tears streamed down my face.

Seeing that she did not reply, Chen Changqing immediately took out a gift: "These are two 'Ten-Year Youth Preservation Pills,' which can keep your appearance young for twenty years."

"If you don't want me, who am I supposed to show this stunning beauty to?"

Fang Qingxue finally turned around, her face streaked with tears, looking quite pitiful: "I don't want your gift, you can leave."

Chen Changqing took a deep breath, gently placed the bottle containing the Youth Preservation Pill on a nearby stone, and then left.

There were no words.

Only the resolute decision to leave.

Just like three days before the last wedding.

"Wait a minute." Knowing Chen Changqing's temperament, Fang Qingxue finally panicked. Her voice was full of pleading, "Changqing...can you...hug me?"

Chen Changqing stopped but did not turn around.

I don't know if they dared not.

The girl was so infatuated with him that he was almost afraid to face her.

If he weren't living under someone else's roof, he might have taken her away.

But his current status is nothing more than a lowly "quasi-guest," and besides, the other party is eyeing his "kidneys." If he rashly brings a woman back with him...

The Zhou family's attitude towards him may be worse than ever before.

This is something he doesn't want to see.

But if we do as she says, it will only leave the other person with more longing and expectations.

This is also something he doesn't want to see.

In the end, he did not look back.

"It's alright, I will become a nun after you leave."

Fang Qingxue's voice came from behind, very calm, but no one would doubt that it was a joke.

These little clay figures covering the mountains and fields are enough to prove that she is a person who "does what she says".

"Deep affection has always been short-lived." Chen Changqing gazed into the distance, lost in thought. "Becoming a monk won't solve the problem."

"That's my own business, what's it to you!"

Knowing he was in the wrong, Chen Changqing had no words to reply and could only sigh softly before leaving.

On the way, recalling the old man's song from that morning, I felt a pang of sadness.

I'm still too weak!

How utterly useless!

Of course, Chen Changqing held a place for her in his heart; otherwise, she wouldn't have appeared in that illusion four years ago.

Of course, his attitude towards relationships is also "not driven by emotions," just like in the illusion of breaking free from the mirage.

Later, when he reaches the Foundation Establishment Realm and then the Golden Core Realm, she will still be waiting for him...

Will he come back to make up for this regret?

he does not know!

However, even with such an idea, this timeframe cannot exceed twenty years at most.

After all, Fang Qingxue was just an ordinary person.

If a woman is past her prime, and you go to her again, she might only be left with endless hatred.

What's the point of talking about making amends...?

……

"Heart medication! Quickly!"

Upon hearing from afar that his daughter was going to become a nun, Fang Changwei's heart clenched violently, and he could hardly breathe.

Seeing this, Lao Liu and A Ping quickly took out medicine and gave it to him.

About fifteen minutes later:

"That wretched brat! Even if he tries to bribe me, I'll fight him to the death!"

"Let me go! Don't stop me!"

"I want to cut him into a thousand pieces, fry him in oil, and cook him in fire..."

……

Chen Changqing returned to his home, leaving his father with a few low-level talismans and personally writing down a cultivation technique called "Chen Family Qi-Inducing Technique," which he then gave to his father.

He also instructed that if any child in the Chen family could cultivate this technique in the future, it would prove that they had spiritual roots and could cultivate immortality.

Three days later, on Chenghua Avenue, at Chenghua Mansion.

"Brother Chen!"

"Brother Chen, you've finally arrived."

Before long, Li Erniu and the young marquis came out to greet them.

The three of them rode in a luxurious carriage and entered the Wang family compound.

"To prepare for this appointment, I booked the largest private room in the 'Wenxianting' restaurant for fifteen consecutive days."

Wang Feng was impeccably dressed, with bright eyes and striking eyebrows. Compared to three years ago, he had lost much of his sharpness and gained more cheerfulness and enthusiasm.

"Brother Wang, I wonder if I'm late?" Chen Changqing asked with a smile.

"No. Yu Nianqiu said in his letter that he will arrive at my residence in the next two days."

Immediately, Wang Feng changed the subject and began talking about worldly matters:

"Brother Chen, I only recently heard the news. So you're actually the son of Chen Yuanshan of the Exploding Heaven Gang, the one even the daughter of the martial arts alliance leader can't forget?!"

Once his background was revealed, Chen Changqing's aura suddenly changed, becoming sharp and piercing. Even Li Erniu, who was at the late stage of the fourth level of Qi Refining, felt uneasy.

"Brother Chen, I haven't investigated you. It's just that there are rumors that Fang Qingxue, one of the four beauties of the martial arts world, has entered the world of cultivation... and you happen to have the surname Chen, which makes it easy for people to make connections... Everything I said is true."

Wang Feng stayed in the mortal world, and his cultivation level increased almost negligibly over three years. He is still at the third level of Qi Refining.

During this time, he heard Li Erniu say that Chen Changqing could not only break magic weapons, but also easily defeat a Qi Refining Level 5 expert. How could he not be afraid?

"I'm sorry, Brother Wang, it wasn't directed at you! I was just thinking that since you know about what I've been trying to hide, the Zhou family must know as well as I do, so I'm just feeling a bit passive right now."

No wonder they let me out so easily; they weren't afraid I'd "run away" at all!

Chen Changqing was really frustrated.

"It's alright, it's only natural, I understand." Wang Feng readily agreed, "Come, let me host a welcome dinner for Brother Chen tonight!"

Two days later, Yu Nianqiu arrived gracefully.

Four years later, several Xianmiao people who came from Chenghua Avenue finally reunited.

Yu Nianqiu, Wang Feng, Chen Changqing, Li Erniu, and Qian Jinbao gathered at the same table for the first time.

Qian Jinbao was also a promising young man who came from Chenghua Avenue. He was quiet and reserved at the time and did not integrate into their circle.

This person's talent was only average. After squeezing into Liuyun Valley with a low ranking, he unexpectedly became an apprentice of an alchemist.

Originally, Qian Jinbao was not included in the four-year agreement.

Given his status as an alchemy apprentice, Wang Feng tentatively invited him, but he refused outright. Later, after learning that Yu Nianqiu was also coming, he changed his mind and said he would definitely attend.

The change in attitude left Wang Feng completely baffled.

However, as soon as Yu Nianqiu sat down, everyone noticed that her face was gloomy.

Born into a family of etiquette enthusiasts, she was always gentle and dignified, but at this moment her brows were furrowed, clearly indicating that she was in a very bad mood.

"Don't sit next to me!"

As soon as Yu Nianqiu sat down, Qian Jinbao sat right next to her and spoke to her with his head tilted in a very inappropriate manner, prompting her to give him a stern warning.

"Junior sister, don't be like that. I can actually serve you some food."

Qian Jinbao responded with a grin, completely unmoved, probably because he thought that with his cultivation at the early stage of the fifth level of Qi Refining, he was the strongest here.

They might also consider themselves to be of high status as an apprentice of an alchemist, someone no one dares to offend.

Only then did everyone realize the reason for Yu Nianqiu's bad mood.

This made the host, Wang Feng, extremely unpleasant, but this person, being of lowly strength, was someone he truly dared not provoke.