Before leaving, Gao Xian wiped his mouth. Da Niu was still outside, it wouldn't look good if he saw drool on his mouth.
Qiniang on the bed didn't speak. It was unclear whether she was shy or a bit confused, but definitely not angry. Gao Xian was certain of this.
Because Qiniang had been quite cooperative just now, showing signs of being moved.
Gao Xian also discovered a trick, that is, to be more proactive in interacting with Qiniang, and not to discuss feelings too seriously, as it would be too agonizing for both parties.
It's better to be casual, preferably using physical communication, everyone would be happy, and it would also avoid many awkward situations.
On the other hand, Qiniang had indeed undergone many changes during this period. The most obvious one was that her touch had improved significantly.
This meant that Qiniang's physical condition was improving, and various sensations were gradually returning.
Gao Xian was happy for Qiniang, only when she had fully restored her normal senses could she possibly complete her foundation building.
Da Niu was still diligently dealing with the scales outside, Gao Xian didn't know how to help, so he exchanged a few words with him and then returned to his room.
Actually, it would be nice to be affectionate with Qiniang, but with Da Niu outside, he couldn't stay in the room.
By noon, Da Niu's work was finished, and the stewed meat was ready. The three of them gathered to enjoy the meat of the Ironscale Demon Tiger.
The flesh of a second-tier demon beast was very expensive. It couldn't be bought in Feima Market at all.
Even Qiniang had only eaten it a few times at the Zhu family.
The ribs stewed by Da Niu, the ribs of the Ironscale Demon Tiger were as thick as an adult's wrist. When picking up a rib to eat, the meat that had been stewed for seven or eight hours had a rich meaty aroma and was chewy.
For an ordinary person, it would probably be impossible to chew it.
After eating two bites, Gao Xian felt a strong spiritual energy spreading from his stomach, quickly spreading throughout his body.
The little black cat, smelling the fragrance, was restless under the table, meowing incessantly. Gao Xian despised this lazy cat for always being greedy for food, so he teased it on purpose.
Qiniang, feeling sorry for the little black cat, picked it up and gave it a small piece of meat.
The little black cat took a few bites and swallowed the meat whole. Its eyes quickly turned red, meowed a few times, and then passed out.
Qiniang found it amusing and put the little black cat aside, saying to Gao Xian, "It's fine, it just fainted from the excessive spiritual energy. It will be fine after a nap."
She added, "The meat of the Ironscale Demon Tiger is full of spiritual energy and vital energy. Be careful when eating it, overeating can be harmful."
Gao Xian also mocked the little black cat, "This guy only knows how to eat, this time it got a taste of bitterness."
After finishing a rib, his whole body was surging with energy, and his skin was turning red like a tide.
Gao Xian realized that the meat of the Ironscale Demon Tiger was powerful, no wonder the little black cat had such a big reaction.
Da Niu had only cultivated one layer of Qi, and he was already flushed. His whole body was sweating, soaking through his Daoist robe.
"Da Niu, stop eating. You can't handle eating too much."
Qiniang stopped Da Niu, who still wanted to eat more meat, "Go to the yard and practice the Five Tiger Fist three times."
Da Niu nodded hurriedly, feeling that the vital energy in his body was too strong and about to burst. He just couldn't bear to miss out on such good demon beast meat and wanted to eat a few more bites.
Da Niu ran to the yard to practice boxing, Gao Xian wiped his mouth, feeling full as well.
The meat of the Ironscale Demon Tiger was too nourishing, its effects were ten times better than the Solidifying Yuan Pill.
At this point, the vital energy in his body was also surging, and he felt the urge to practice boxing.
He sighed, "The meat of the foundation-building demon beast is really effective."
Qiniang said, "The meat of the Ironscale Demon Tiger is indeed powerful. I have had great results after eating it.
"I calculated that there are about three thousand catties of Ironscale Demon Tiger meat, plus the prepared Tiger Blood Ointment, it is enough for you to complete the blood refining and advance to the fourth level of Qi cultivation.
"This meat can also help you establish a very solid foundation for your physical body, which will be of great benefit to your future cultivation..."
When it came to cultivation, Qiniang spoke eloquently, explaining the general principles clearly and delving into the details.
"It's a pity that I don't know how to make Tiger Bone Marrow Ointment, so the effects of the tiger bone cannot be fully utilized.
"Eating it directly like this is somewhat wasteful."
Qiniang felt a bit regretful. The Tiger Bone Marrow Ointment was a secret of the Zhu family, and as an outsider, she didn't know the recipe.
Gao Xian didn't mind, "Things can't always go as planned. It's already fortunate that we were able to kill the Ironscale Demon Tiger. We shouldn't have too many expectations."
"That's true," Qiniang nodded, "You should practice the Iron Dragon Hand more. This body-refining technique can bring out the power of the demon tiger's flesh and blood."
After some thought, she added, "The Iron Dragon Hand is a secret technique of our family, you must not pass it on to others, not even Da Niu."
The Iron Dragon Hand was a family secret technique that must not be passed on. Even though Da Niu was a close relative, he couldn't be an exception.
It was only because of the special relationship between Gao Xian and her that she would pass on the Iron Dragon Hand to him.
She was afraid that Gao Xian might not understand the importance and casually pass on the Iron Dragon Hand to Da Niu, which would be troublesome.
"Qiniang, rest assured, I know what to do."
Gao Xian nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. He wouldn't casually pass on this secret technique to anyone else.
"Feima Market is too small. I need to make a special trip to Lianyun City to handle the scales and crystal cores of the demon tiger. Such valuable items, I wouldn't trust anyone else to handle them."
Qiniang said, "After all, it's worth several thousand spirit stones, it would tempt any foundation-building cultivator."
Gao Xian wasn't in a hurry for the money, he said, "All of that is not urgent. The key is to find out who left the spell imprint on you, that must be investigated thoroughly."
Speaking of this, Qiniang was also puzzled. She had full control over the pharmacy, and no one had the audacity to harm her, let alone the ability to lure the Ironscale Demon Tiger to harm her.
If it was someone from the Zhu family, there was no need to resort to such drastic measures.
After all, they hadn't reached the point of irreconcilable differences, and many things could still be discussed.
Moreover, with the demon beasts rampaging in Feima Market, it was obvious that there were outsiders trying to target Feima Market, and the Zhu family would not meddle in such matters.
So, who exactly wanted to harm her?
Qiniang shook her head, "For a moment, I really can't figure out who did it."
Gao Xian speculated, "It must be someone who wants to cause trouble in Feima Market, deliberately attracting demon beasts. As for why they specifically targeted you, that is indeed a bit strange.
"Could it be that they wanted to kill a few experts from Feima Market? They just happened to pick you?"
"Perhaps," Qiniang felt that this was also a possibility. With so much uncertainty, it was difficult to make a judgment.
She said, "The other foundation-building demon beast also seems to have disappeared, it should have been dealt with by Li Shuanglin. After all, as a foundation-building cultivator, he has a huge advantage against demon beasts of the same level."
In terms of strength, a foundation-building demon beast was stronger than a foundation-building cultivator. However, the difference in intelligence between the two was too great.
Under normal circumstances, a foundation-building cultivator would definitely be able to deal with a foundation-building demon beast.
Gao Xian didn't think highly of Li Shuanglin, "What's the use of dealing with demon beasts? The real issue is to deal with the person causing the problems. This person's abilities are really lacking."
"You can't say that. Ninety-nine percent of Feima Market consists of independent cultivators with complex backgrounds. Someone is causing trouble behind the scenes, and it's normal for Li Shuanglin to not understand it for a while."
Qiniang said, "In any case, we should be careful on our own."
Gao Xian instructed, "Come and stay here tonight, it's safer for us to be together. I can also help you check your body to prevent any attacks."
Upon hearing the words "check your body," Qiniang glanced at Gao Xian with a somewhat complex expression in her eyes.
Gao Xian felt a bit wronged, he really didn't have any other intentions, it was just that Qiniang was overthinking things!
As dusk approached, Gao Xian was studying the Ice-Fire Nine Layers technique in his room when he heard someone knocking on the door.
With his mastery of the Great Occult Art, Electric Dragon Fist, and True Yang Spear reaching the Grandmaster level, his perception was exceptionally keen now.
From the frequency and intensity of the knocking, he could tell that it was Qingping.
Why is this woman here again?
Gao Xian didn't like Qingping at all, she had a bad temper and always wanted to lead him astray.
But he couldn't just ignore her, as Qingping clearly had a group behind her. So he welcomed her into the main room, without waiting for her to sit down, Qingping, with a concerned look, asked, "Ah Xian, several powerful demon beasts broke in last night, I was especially worried about you..."
"Sigh, Feima Market is becoming more and more unsafe."
"Yes, I wonder what's going on."
Gao Xian sighed along with Qingping, partly to appease her, and partly because he was indeed a bit tired.
Last night was too dangerous, he almost died.
Upon hearing Gao Xian's words, Qingping felt relieved. She said, "Changsheng Hall is unreliable, they can't even protect their own boss, how can they protect you?
"Come with me, Sister will find a safe place for you to refine pills, you won't have to worry about anything..."
"With such a big mess, it's not easy to leave. Besides, it's winter, not convenient."
Gao Xian casually declined, even if he wanted to leave, he couldn't follow Qingping.
Qingping didn't insist, she knew this matter couldn't be rushed. She leaned into Gao Xian's arms, rubbing and touching him, using all means.
Qingping was quite attractive, mainly because she had a seductive charm, very good at seducing people.
Not to mention that Qiniang couldn't compare, even Zhou Yuling was far behind.
Gao Xian felt itchy from her teasing, but he knew that this woman was trouble, he must not get involved.
How the original host played was his business, now that he was in charge, it was his responsibility.
As night fell, Qingping still didn't leave, it seemed like she wanted to sleep in his room...
Gao Xian started to feel anxious, if Qiniang came back and saw this, it would be very bad!
(End of this chapter)