"Miss Ping, please come in."
Gao Xian felt disgusted by Qing Ping, but he didn't want to offend her face to face.
Most women were petty-minded, and Qing Ping had some organization backing her, so he had to be cautious.
Qing Ping could sense Gao Xian's cold attitude, but she didn't pay much attention to it.
After not seeing each other for half a year, their relationship was merely superficial.
Gao Xian's indifference was normal.
Qing Ping entered the main room with a smile.
She glanced around the room, the walls were snow-white, the furniture well arranged, very clean and tidy.
Although not luxurious, it was a hundred times better than the earth house Gao Xian used to live in.
"A-Xian, you've made a fortune!" she exclaimed.
Gao Xian chuckled, "This was arranged by the boss of Changsheng Hall."
Qing Ping didn't quite believe it, but she didn't dwell on the matter.
After not seeing each other for so long, asking about someone's earnings was too private a topic and could easily cause offense.
She smoothly changed the subject, "Recently, there have been monster invasions, I'm worried about you, so I came to check on you."
Qing Ping's concern seemed genuine, her eyes sincere, which even moved Gao Xian a bit.
But then Gao Xian felt something was off.
This woman was particularly calculating, showing up out of the blue like this must have some ulterior motive.
He said, "Thank you, Ping Jie. I'm fine. It's been a long time since I last saw you, what have you been busy with?"
"Sigh, life is tough..." Qing Ping sighed, pouring out her grievances to Gao Xian, portraying herself as pitiful.
Gao Xian could only offer a few comforting words.
Suddenly, Qing Ping changed the topic, "Seeing you doing well, I'm genuinely happy for you."
"Earning some hard-earned money through alchemy."
Gao Xian didn't want to engage in small talk with Qing Ping, he looked hesitant and said, "Ping Jie, I'm in the middle of alchemy right now, it's not convenient to chat. What do you think?"
"Oh, my bad." Qing Ping stood up slightly embarrassed, "I didn't know you were alchemizing. You're busy, I'll come back to see you in a few days."
She gently touched Gao Xian's cheek as she left, her eyes showing a hint of tenderness, "A-Xian, I really miss you."
This reminded Gao Xian of the time they spent together in the past.
It must be said that Qing Ping's charming and seductive demeanor was quite captivating.
The original owner was also attracted by Qing Ping's charm.
Although nothing serious happened between Gao Xian and Qing Ping, there was a memory of the pleasant touch of her body.
"Ping Jie, I also miss you quite a bit."
"Keep these two beast-repelling talismans. With monsters on the loose, you must be careful to protect yourself."
As Qing Ping left, she handed Gao Xian two beast-repelling talismans, which surprised him.
Beast-repelling talismans were quite expensive now, and Qing Ping actually gave them to him.
Gao Xian was touched, realizing that Qing Ping was still kind to him!
He didn't want to owe Qing Ping any favors, so he politely declined.
But Qing Ping insisted on giving them, her attitude resolute.
In the end, Gao Xian reluctantly accepted.
Qing Ping left with a happy expression.
After Qing Ping left, Gao Xian checked the Wind and Moon Mirror and found that his humanity aura had increased by seven points.
Due to the Tian Gui Pill and Deer Horn Powder, he found it difficult to accurately determine how much humanity aura women would bring him now.
However, even if all seven points were from Qing Ping, it was still pitifully little.
Not seeing each other for half a year, this woman's feelings towards him were truly indifferent.
Yet, she still appeared so enthusiastic, giving him the beast-repelling talismans!
Gao Xian looked at the two talismans in his hand, lost in thought.
"This woman coming to give me beast-repelling talismans definitely has some ulterior motive. But this time, she didn't mention taking me away, probably because she saw that I'm doing well and knew it wouldn't work."
Gao Xian was puzzled, how did Qing Ping find him?
Fei Ma Ji wasn't too big, but it wasn't small either.
He rarely left his house, and none of his neighbors had seen him around.
Qing Ping found him so accurately, there must be some special means.
Gao Xian didn't think it was his own issue, as he had changed his clothes and magical tools.
With his keen perception as a great illusionist, he would have noticed if Qing Ping had left any marks on him.
If it wasn't his own issue, then what was the reason?
Gao Xian stood on the steps pondering, when he heard Da Niu in the pill room calling out, "Brother, should we adjust the fire?"
Da Niu had assisted Gao Xian in refining several batches of pills, so he had some knowledge of controlling the heat of the pills.
He saw that the charcoal fire in the pill furnace was getting stronger, feeling that the temperature seemed a bit high.
But he wasn't sure, so he called Gao Xian over.
Gao Xian entered the pill room and took a look.
Indeed, the fire was a bit too strong.
He said, "Lower one-third of the baffle."
The pill refining platform had various baffles to control the temperature.
With Gao Xian's instructions, Da Niu also breathed a sigh of relief.
He was afraid of ruining this batch of pills.
Gao Xian praised, "Da Niu, you're learning well, you can already judge the heat."
Da Niu smiled and said, "Brother, I feel the scent of the pills is too strong, it seems about right."
Suddenly, a thought struck Gao Xian, the scent of the pills! Right, it must be the scent of the pills!
He often refined pills, so he had lost sensitivity to the scent of the pills.
It wasn't that he couldn't smell the scent of the pills, but he had become accustomed to it and didn't pay special attention to it.
With just one sentence from Da Niu, Gao Xian realized that the scent of the pills was actually very strong.
Even with the pill furnace and room sealed, some of the scent of the pills would still escape.
Of course, ordinary cultivators couldn't smell this kind of scent.
Qing Ping must be very sensitive to smells, or had practiced related spells.
So, she took the opportunity to visit him while he was refining pills.
Gao Xian understood this point and felt relieved.
Everything had a reasonable explanation now, which made things easier.
However, Qing Ping's move was quite effective.
The eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and body are the six basic senses of a person.
Among them, vision and hearing are undoubtedly the most important.
However, the sense of smell is equally important.
Most things in the world have their own scent.
Ordinary people are not sensitive to these scents.
If a person's sense of smell could be as sharp as a dog's, it would be very useful.
Gao Xian remembered that there was a scent-sensing technique in the "Dong Bin's Secret Essentials," which could discern a woman's mental and physical state through her scent.
By upgrading this technique, he could have a keen sense of smell.
At that time, he could track Qing Ping back and see what this woman was up to...
After leaving the Gao family, Qing Ping wandered around the streets, but didn't notice anyone following her.
She then returned to her temporary hideout.
This was a courtyard located on the outskirts of Lianyun District, with wing rooms and back houses.
Although it was an earth house, there were many rooms.
In the courtyard, several burly men were practicing swordsmanship, each with a fierce appearance, clearly not good people.
Seeing Qing Ping return, the men nodded in greeting, "Sister Ping."
"Sister Ping is back..."
Qing Ping smiled and nodded in response.
She casually asked, "Is Second Brother here?"
"He's inside."
Qing Ping entered the main room and saw Black Snake lazily lying on the earthen bed, holding a copper jug and drinking.
On the side table were two plates of dried meat and dried fruits.
True to his name, Black Snake was tall and thin, with a dark complexion, and his narrow eyes were filled with coldness.
Even lying there drinking, he exuded a very cold and dangerous aura.
Without saying a word, Qing Ping took off her shoes and climbed onto the bed, wrapping herself around Black Snake like a boneless body.
Black Snake asked with some disdain, "Aren't you supposed to be sleeping with that kid?"
Qing Ping coquettishly replied, "I went to see Gao Xian for the sake of our Red Snake Gang. Why are you jealous? Besides, I just talked to him, nothing else."
"I'm not jealous, you should sleep if you're supposed to. Men love that. We're short of an alchemist, this kid is quite talented, we need to keep him in check."
"Gao Xian is a little boy, physical means won't work, we need to use emotions to win his heart."
"It seems like he's made some money, changed his residence, and even got Qing Frost's Qinglian Hairpin. I wonder if it's related to him."
"Fourth Brother is missing, could it be related to him?"
"That's impossible, this kid is only at the second level of Qi cultivation, he's as timid as a rabbit."
Qing Ping was certain, "He wouldn't dare touch Qing Frost, let alone have the ability to kill her."
Qing Ping continued, "This guy is timid, a bit stupid, and lustful. It won't be long before I make him devoted to me like a dog..."
Black Snake sneered, "No need for that trouble. This kid is mingling with the pharmacy, which is now run by Zhu Qiuniang. I have a Red Blood Seal here, if I put it on Zhu Qiuniang, it will attract monsters to get rid of her."
"At that time, you can come forward to recruit him, and that kid can only follow us!"
(End of this chapter)