Chapter Sixty Don't Leave Me Alone

  With the help of Qian Xiaodou, this "big corrupt official", Xiao Xiao held a small, green, flying but clumsy beast in her hands and laughed happily.

  "Xiao Dou, thank you for this money tree, I've obtained my destined spiritual beast! Hiss... the Poison Master is revived again! Let those demons wait, I'll take them down alone!"

  Qian Xiaodou leisurely cracked melon seeds and said: "Xiao Xiao, you've lost weight again. I always feel that your little body is so fragile. Can't you eat more?"

  A man with an eye that was always emitting a cold and gloomy light stood on one side, frowning and saying:

  "Xiao Dou said, looking at Xiao Xiao's small back, it really makes me feel like I want to hug her tightly!"

  "Haha...!" Xiaodou spat out a mouthful of tea, laughing loudly: "Our cold and handsome general, it turns out you're so cheesy when you're in love. Alright, my target has been hard to conquer for a long time, I really should learn from you!"

  Little girl's angry shout: "Han Yan, don't embarrass me! I only said I'd give you a chance, but I didn't agree to anything! Hmph, even if I didn't have feelings for you, I would never marry you!"

  Xiao Mei smiled and said: "You two are really something, we used to fight side by side, drink snow water, eat tree bark, those bitter days, endured countless white eyes, but now that life is good, you're starting again. Alas! I'm really convinced of Shui Xian, how did she know Xiao Dou would have great prospects? It's really beyond me!"

  "Hey, don't think I'm that amazing," Water Fairy said with a wry smile. "Actually, back then I just wanted to calculate the top-grade artifact furnace for Cold Cry's sake. Who knew this sunny and cheerful little guy would be so persistent, enduring all that hardship and darkness along the way? And what's even more unbelievable is that he can now create mid-grade artifacts! Heaven, he's only in the Foundation Establishment stage!"

  Leng Han Ling's laughter echoed: "This little bean, there's nothing he can't understand. Alas, have you guys noticed? Among our group, most of the master craftsmen are already here. Now even Han Li'er, the symbol maker, has succeeded!"

  A handsome young man in a green robe smiled calmly and said:

  "I've only just succeeded, I can only make a few talismans for now. Let's wait till later, then I'll give everyone spirit talismans and we can use spirit stones to smash people like they're beans!"

  Hehe laughed loudly: "Since our battle with the large army of White Xiao Fei outside the valley of Qingyuan, that super cool but also super defeatist way of fighting has been deeply imprinted in everyone's hearts. How many people worship us now!"

  Xiao Mei shook her head and sighed, "Xiao Xiao, we still need to be frugal in our daily lives. As long as the goal is achieved, it's not necessary to go all out. The fact is that many people have a hidden hand, which catches us off guard. If it weren't for Xiao Dou's current big earnings, we wouldn't even have enough spirit stones to repair the Inverse Heaven Ark!"

  "Alright, the bitter days have come to an end. From now on, those who should be killed will still be killed, and those who shouldn't be killed won't be. But when it comes to Bai Xiaofei... Alas, this Qinghua porcelain has been injured again!"

  Qian Xiaodou curled her lips and said: "Xiaofei got hurt? Impossible, the equipment on her body, others don't know, but I'm very clear. The Lingbao is not just a pile of things, it's a complete set of absolute defense! Even my master can't break through!"

  Leng Han Ming burst out laughing: "You've misunderstood, Hao Shui Xian said that Bai Xiao Fei's heart is hurt again. On the battlefield, her senior sister who has been protecting her for decades and fighting alongside her had both legs shattered from the knees down and one hand was also crippled. Now, except for the Nine Heavens Discontinuous Ointment, nothing can save her!"

  Qian Xiaodou asked in a soft and expressionless tone, "How can I get the Nine Heavens Discontinuous Ointment?"

  "Wow, no way!" Xiaoxiao suddenly jumped up and shouted: "I actually made a wrong judgment about Xiaodou's reaction. He didn't rush forward with hot blood, but instead calmly looked for a method. Oh my god, he really lives up to being a disciple of the half-god, you've improved!"

  Xiao Mei said with a smile: "I've known this all along, I told you guys but you didn't believe me, now you see it for yourself, right? Xiao Dou, we helped you gather all the materials for the Nine Heavens Discontinuous Ointment except... not just us, everyone in the world is missing one thing - a million-year-old Nine-Clawed Ink Fish's inner dan. This thing has been extinct for thousands of years, if you have the chance to get it in the future, Shui Xian will help you make it and it will definitely greatly move Bai Xiao Fei!"

  "Either don't do it, or take one of two paths: One, let Master Yuan Fei help you; Two, go to the Justice Alliance Trading Conference and wait for who knows how many years. There are no other options!"

  Xiao Dou smiled calmly and said, "Longing has no sound, but it can turn the world upside down. I still have patience, as long as I wait for the opportunity. Now, let's earn more spirit stones, when the time comes, we'll be rich and powerful, hum~ who dares to compete with me!"

  Leng Han nodded and smiled: "What you said is right, the rich and poor are only three generations, an old saying in the mortal world, it's also the same in our cultivation world. Relying on family, I was almost exhausted when I became a talisman master through hard work. Now it's time for us to repay our family by ourselves! Xiao Dou, you endured at that time and didn't follow us, contributing to the sect, that's quite righteous!"

  Leng Han's eyes widened in laughter: "Before, I always wanted to give you a hard time, but you actually chose to stay for justice and repay the sect that didn't owe you much kindness, despite mastering your craft. Alright, just for this point, you're a friend worth befriending!"

  "Haha~" Xiaodou suddenly smiled mischievously: "Two Cold Young Masters, don't be so naive. I was just fooling those people outside. How could you also be so silly to believe in my heroic name? Hmph! Who would bother to work hard for no reason unless they wanted to get rich quickly?"

  Looking at the two cold big shots eating humble pie, Xiao Xiao laughed happily and said: "This is the little bean I know, with a lot of personality, I like it!"

  "Preposterous!" Suddenly, Shuixian's pretty face was covered with a layer of frost, and she scolded in a stern tone: "Xiaodou, you are now a public figure. Not only should you not say such things out loud, but also don't even think about them in your heart! I don't want to hear you say something like this again next time!"

  Shuixian scolded loudly, and the atmosphere immediately became awkward. Xiaomei quickly stood up and softly persuaded:

  "Narcissus, it's just a small matter, I believe Xiao Dou has his own measure, is it necessary to be like this?"

  "Oh~" Qian Xiaodou's expression changed slightly, and she asked with a hint of amusement in her eyes: "So how long do I need to be a public figure to earn enough for everyone?"

  "This!" Cold and stern laughter sounded a few times, saying: "Xiao Dou, you can certainly do it for as long as you want, do you know? You've never had a temper, always executing orders with your personality and conduct. The sect has already made you a key target for cultivation, as long as you persist in this path, later on, nothing will be a worry!"

  Qian Xiaodou shook her head and said: "I'm not important, I'm asking about you guys, how long do I have to wait before I can help you finish the equipment?"

  "Little bean!" Shuixian suddenly stood up, her eyes cold and stern: "Are you drunk or have you been stimulated by something? Put away this rebellious heart of yours. The battle is almost over, when the time comes, where do you want to go and play, we'll take you there to relax!"

  Qian Xiaodou took a step back and stared at her, saying: "Heavens! Who is standing in front of me? Shuixian? How come I don't recognize you?"

  Leng Han Ming Chang Tan said, "Xiao Dou, everyone is still the same, only being forced by the hardships of the world. Even I, a young master, have bumped into countless southern walls, but everything still has to follow the rules of the older generation. You, staying in this small valley, your heart has never grown up!"

  Xiao Mei nodded and said, "Yes, Xiao Dou, you don't know, if it weren't for the help of our sect and family's influence, just relying on our small group, those days would be really hard to get through. How many times we went out on missions in the Divine State, only to return at a loss? Not to mention the mission itself, but even repairing the divine ship's spirit stones wasn't enough! If I could be like you, not having to risk my life to obtain cultivation medicines, magical artifacts, and techniques, everything... I'd be willing to live a leisurely life in this small mountain valley for thousands of years!"

  Leng Hanli suddenly smiled and said: "Xiao Mei, if you don't want to go on an adventure, then don't go. From now on, I'll take care of you!"

  "Oh~oh~oh......" Several companions jumped up and laughed loudly: "Han Li, second brother, you finally made a promise to Xiaomei, it's about time! Why did you take so long to confess? Xiaomei has been waiting for this sentence for many years. You, with your lingering style, are really something else! Xiaomei, come on over and agree quickly!"

  Everyone cheered, and Xiaomei blushed as she said: "Hàn Lì gōngzǐ (Gentleman Hàn), I am a girl without any background. If possible, I would like to be your concubine! With you by my side, I believe that is the safest place for me to stay. To the ends of the earth, I am willing to accompany you!"

  "Wow, so touching! Can't take it anymore. Didn't expect Xiao Mei to be so brilliant at the critical moment... Good job! Everyone cheered loudly."

  Leng Han frowned and said, "Xiao Mei, if I marry you, you'll become my wife. As for your identity and family background, it's a bit of a troublesome matter, but it won't be difficult for me to handle. Here's what we can do: the master of the Ling family, who is also a friend of my father's, is someone I've known since childhood. You can acknowledge him as your father, and once we reach the stage of unity, we'll hold a grand ceremony for our dual cultivation. How does that sound?"

  "This is a great idea!" Leng Hanyan suddenly burst out laughing and said: "Old Second, you little scamp's brain is really useful. Xiao Xiao, the fifth elder of our sect - Ge Changfeng, is my father's friend and has been watching me grow up since I was young. You can just acknowledge him as your father, haha~"

  "Ugh..." Little Xiao said in a huff: "The surname Ge, Ge Xiaoxiao, it sounds so bad, I don't want it!"

  "What about the surname Lan?" Cold Han Ming laughed loudly: "Lan Xiao Xiao, this sounds good, let's just have Blue Snow Mei recognize Xiao Xiao as her daughter and solve both problems at once."

  "This is pretty good~" Little Xixi giggled and said: "Lan Xiaoxiao! Okay, then let's go with this one. Eh? Xiao Dou, where are you going?"

  "Let him go!" Cold Han Li blocked the crowd, sighed and said: "Shuixian, you are really ruthless enough to bear it, I couldn't even watch it just now!"

  "It's not scary to suffer, it's not scary to be tired, even if one person dies, it's not scary. What's scary is the endless waiting. Actually, among us, he who loves to cause trouble is the most miserable! But what about what comes next, do you have a way to face it?"

  Everyone thinks about the future, one wrong step and they'll deserve to die. The cold and cruel world of cultivation is filled with sighs of helplessness, no way out. Among them, there's only one equipment refiner, Qian Xiaodou can't afford to make a mistake, if he makes even a slight error, the possibility of all of them dying isn't just a little bit... they have nothing to say...

  At the moment of everyone's joy, amidst the laughter and excitement, Qian Xiaodou quietly left by himself. He couldn't bear it. Qian Xiaodou, Qian Xiaomei, Qian Xiaoxiao... he had once naively thought that he had a family, a family with the same surname as him. But in the end, he was left with nothing, alone and unaccompanied. He had no familial love, friendship, or romance; he had none of it!

  All he has is to sit quietly in a void of high-end material environment, then grasp that little bit of emotion and desperately fantasize about living on!