Chapter 133

Chapter 133: Truly, a girl changes drastically by the time she’s eighteen.

“Nice to see both of you,” Qingwan stood up and gave a kowtow.

“Nice to see you, Miss He.” Yu Wen Xi and Miao Feng bowed simultaneously.

Yu Wen Xi looked at the woman before him, hearing Xu Ming introduce her as He Qingqing. Yu Wen Xi was filled with disbelief.

He had seen He Qingqing just last year; how could Miss He look like this?

Even if Miss He had undergone body purification, her appearance shouldn’t have changed so much.

And clearly, this young lady was far more beautiful than Miss He.

Yu Wen Xi didn’t immediately expose the other’s identity but thought about mentioning it to Brother Xu later.

“Everyone, please sit.” Xu Ming spoke to the group, then set up a magic array to block spiritual awareness.

To outsiders, it would seem that Xu Ming and his companions were simply sitting at the dining table eating and drinking, all illusions.

Seeing Xu Ming set up the array, Qingwan blinked her eyes repeatedly, looking at Xu Ming in great surprise.

Xu Ming…

Is also a cultivator?

When did he start cultivating?

Didn’t he lack spiritual roots?

However, soon after, Qingwan felt even happier inside.

As long as Xu Ming can cultivate, that’s good enough. She will work hard, find countless rare treasures for Xu Ming.

In the future, even if she has to feed him medicine herself, she’ll get him to the Nascent Soul Stage, giving him over a thousand years of life.

“Miss He, may I trust you?” Xu Ming stared directly into Qingwan’s eyes, speaking softly.

“Of course~” Qingwan smiled sweetly, “Master Xu can completely trust me. I swear upon my own Dao!”

“Good.” Xu Ming took out the goat skin scroll from his bundle and handed it to Qingwan.

“What is this?” Qingwan received the goat skin scroll, unfolded it, and saw a complex and mysterious magic array appear before her.

“This array can help us leave this place,” Xu Ming said directly, without beating around the bush.

Hearing Xu Ming’s words, Qingwan was stunned for a moment, blinking her eyes, full of disbelief.

If it were anyone else, Qingwan would absolutely not believe them.

But this was Xu Ming.

Qingwan looked again at the magic array on the goat skin scroll.

The more she looked, the more she believed its creator was truly a genius.

Perhaps, this array really could help them leave Baiwa City.

“I think I understand why you came to me now.” Qingwan closed the goat skin scroll and smiled at Xu Ming, “This array requires three experts in arrays to operate, and it must include a female cultivator because a woman’s spiritual energy complements the ‘yin’ within the array.”

“I can help you.” Qingwan opened up boldly.

Upon hearing her agreement, Xu Ming and the three others sighed in relief.

“Thank you, miss.” Xu Ming bowed.

“You don’t need to thank me. Instead, I should thank you. Without you, I wouldn’t know how to leave this place.” Qingwan shook her head, “But could you lend this array to my fellow sect brother? Could you?”

Qingwan continued, “I can’t let you use this array for others, but regardless, the few others from the Heavenly Profound Gate are my sect brothers, I cannot stand idly by.”

Xu Ming nodded, “Once the array succeeds, when we leave, Miss He can tell others about the array. You can tell whoever you want.”

Hearing Xu Ming’s words, Qingwan blinked her eyes lightly, then smiled brightly, “Alright~”

“Tomorrow, I’ll go buy some things to set up the array, will you come with me?” Qingwan smiled at Xu Ming.

“That’s no problem.” Xu Ming nodded, agreeing with Qingwan.

“Well then, it’s settled! See you tomorrow~~~” Qingwan left the inn with light, cheerful steps.

After Qingwan left, Miao Feng punched Yu Wen Xi beside him, “No wonder you’ve been thinking about her all this time. This He Qingqing is indeed very pretty, but I still think you should give up. You’re not worthy of her.”

“Huh?” Miao Feng paused.

Xu Ming frowned, looking at Yu Wen Xi, “Brother Yu Wen, what do you mean? She isn’t He Qingqing?”

“Absolutely not!” Yu Wen Xi shook his head, “It’s only been a year since I last saw Miss He. Even if my memory is fuzzy, there’s no way I wouldn’t recognize her. This immortal maiden is much prettier than Miss He, and they don’t resemble each other at all.”

“She’s not He Qingqing? Then who is she? In the Heavenly Profound Gate, who is more beautiful than He Qingqing…”

Miao Feng didn’t finish saying “beautiful” when his voice suddenly stopped.

In everyone’s hearts, the answer became clear.

He Qingqing ranked thirteenth on the Red Beauty List.

If someone were more ethereal than He Qingqing…

That person could only be…

“Why would Immortal Maiden Qin lie to Brother Xu by pretending to be Miss He?” Yu Wen Xi didn’t understand.

“Who knows? This Immortal Maiden Qin is quirky. Maybe she has some unique thoughts.” Miao Feng shook his head, “Still, no wonder she ranks fifth on the Red Beauty List. Coming to Baiwa City this time, even if we don’t find any treasures, being able to catch a glimpse of Immortal Maiden Qin is worth it.”

“What does Brother Xu think?” Yu Wen Xi asked Xu Ming.

Regardless of who or what identity, attractive women will always be a topic of conversation among men.

Miao Feng also looked at Xu Ming, curious about Brother Xu’s evaluation of Immortal Maiden Qin. He always felt Brother Xu was too mature.

“Indeed, she’s beautiful.” Xu Ming smiled slightly and nodded, looking in the direction Qingwan had left, “Truly, a girl changes drastically by the time she’s eighteen.”

Yu Wen Xi curiously asked, “Has Brother Xu met Miss Qin before? Look at my forgetfulness, Brother Xu is from the Xu Guo Mansion, and Immortal Maiden Qin is from the Qin family. It’s normal for them to have met, though it seems Immortal Maiden Qin didn’t recognize Brother Xu.”

Miao Feng laughed, “Brother Xu, don’t be too sad. I heard Immortal Maiden Qin entered the Heavenly Profound Gate at six years old. After so many years, it’s normal for her not to recognize you.”

Xu Ming smiled, “That’s true.”

After Xu Ming and Yu Wen Xi had a little drink, the two left with the array to study its specific setup.

Xu Ming returned to his room with the Heavenly Black Goose.

“Xu Ming Xu Ming! That was Qingwan, right? How could she be so pretty?” The Heavenly Black Goose Xiao Bai kept patting Xu Ming’s back, looking very excited.

“She is very pretty.” Xu Ming smiled.

“But why did Qingwan deceive us by pretending to be He Qingqing?” The Heavenly Black Goose didn’t understand.

“Who knows?” In fact, Xu Ming already knew the answer in his heart.

This girl, despite being grown up, was still as clever and mischievous as when she was a child.

However…

Xu Ming looked out the window.

“But… this way… is actually quite nice.”