CHAPTER 831: CHAPTER 831: CRISIS DESCENDS

A few Sect Elders were even warmer than before, surrounding Chen Nan and chatting endlessly.

Granny Hua even took the opportunity to enthusiastically promote her granddaughter to Chen Nan, going on and on about her virtues.

Their enthusiasm made Chen Nan flee awkwardly, and before he knew it, he found himself at Qing Yao’s small courtyard.

The door was open, and there was no movement inside, which made Chen Nan feel a bit puzzled as he walked into the room.

Just as he entered the room, the door closed behind him, and a soft body hugged him from the back.

"Chen Nan, thank you."

Over a thousand seventh-grade Elixir Pills are a substantial gift for any Golden Core Cultivator.

"With our relationship, why bother with thanks?"

Chen Nan chuckled and gently held Qing Yao’s hand.

There was no need for extra words; the two quickly rolled onto the bed, continuing their Dual Cultivation.

Unfortunately, although both of their cultivation levels had improved, the effect was far less than the first time.

Another three days passed, and Chen Nan planned to return to the Qingshan Sect. After all, he couldn’t always stay in the arms of tenderness, could he? Otherwise, he’d become useless.

After mentioning it to Qing Yao, she was reluctant but understanding.

"Alright, I’ll prepare Spiritual Medicine for you, but you must come to see me often. Otherwise, I’ll come looking for you."

In front of Chen Nan, Qing Yao no longer hid her true self, and they were like a couple madly in love.

"You are now the leader of a sect, with the sect resting on your shoulders, so you can’t act on a whim," Chen Nan said seriously.

"Also, if Uncle’s Spirit Cold Pill runs out, come to me, and I’ll make you more."

Speaking of Qing Xuan, Qing Yao’s expression turned somber.

Because now the effects of the Spirit Cold Pill her father was taking were weakening, and it wouldn’t be long before the pill became completely ineffective.

By then, her father could only await death.

"Don’t worry, there will surely be a turning point," Chen Nan gently comforted.

After taking most of the spiritual medicine stock from the Medicine Immortal Valley, Chen Nan was ready to return to the Qingshan Sect, but before he had left the valley, a flying boat suddenly appeared from the distance.

This flying boat looked much more luxurious than the one Qing Yao used, inlaid with colorful jewels, radiating a nouveau riche vibe.

"This is bad!"

As soon as she saw the flying boat, Qing Yao’s expression changed instantly, and she flew straight into the air using Sword Control.

After advancing to the Golden Core Stage, one could use Sword Flight and roam the world freely.

Standing on the flying boat was a young cultivator, with beady eyes, upturned brows, a flat nose, small lips, and his face was covered with pimples, as ugly as could be.

"Qing Yao, you really have reached the Golden Core Stage. Are you going to agree to what I asked before?"

Facing a Golden Core Stage cultivator, the ugly man showed no fear; instead, he remained arrogant, with a lewd look in his eyes as he gazed at Qing Yao.

This instantly made Chen Nan dislike the man.

"Humph, Liu Ping, I will never agree to you. You can give up on that hope!" Qing Yao snorted coldly, her eyes also filled with disdain. "Besides, I already have a Dao companion."

"What?" Upon hearing this, Liu Ping shrieked, "You actually have a Dao companion? Who is it that dares to compete with me for a woman? Do they have a death wish?"

Qing Yao remained cold, her expression icy.

"Liu Ping, I won’t tell you. Go back to where you came from. Even if I die, I won’t agree to your terms!"

Only then did Chen Nan realize that the ugly man on the flying boat was the seventh-grade alchemist Qing Yao had previously mentioned: Liu Ping.

But in Chen Nan’s eyes, this seventh-grade alchemist was only at the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment. To become a seventh-grade alchemist, he must have been exceptionally talented.

But his frivolous demeanor and weak aura made it obvious that he had used Elixir Pills to reach the eighth layer of Foundation Establishment, not at all seeming like a genius.

How did he manage to achieve this?

Chen Nan was extremely puzzled, while Liu Ping on the flying boat began to curse loudly.

"Qing Yao, you ungrateful woman! Being favored by me is your blessing, yet you dare find someone else to be your Dao companion. No matter who that man is, I will kill him!"

"You, your man, and the entire Medicine Immortal Valley must die!"

Upon hearing this, Qing Yao’s face turned a shade paler.

"Liu Ping, do you think you can do whatever you want without fearing retribution?"

Liu Ping laughed arrogantly, "Retribution? I’ve played with no fewer than eighty women, and there’s been no retribution. It’s just your own consolation."

"Don’t worry, next time I come back, I’ll try all sorts of tricks on you to show you the consequences of offending me!"

"Also, is that Chen Nan in your Medicine Immortal Valley? Hand him over to me. How can some nobody dare to claim to be a seventh-grade alchemist like me? Is he worthy?"

Qing Yao was on the verge of an outburst, gritting her teeth as she spat out a word: "Get lost!"

Seeing Qing Yao’s anger, Liu Ping instantly retreated dozens of meters.

"Bitch, just you wait!"

Though he was reckless, he knew that with Qing Yao now achieving Golden Core, he couldn’t handle her. So, he spat out his threats and turned to flee.

When Qing Yao came back to see Chen Nan, his face was already filled with anger.

"Chen Nan, you shouldn’t go back. Stay in the Medicine Immortal Valley. Liu Ping will definitely come looking for you, but at least now I’m at the Golden Core Stage, he wouldn’t dare touch you with me around."

"No, I better go back to the Qingshan Sect and see what’s going on." Chen Nan replied.

"No, you don’t understand!" Qing Yao quickly grabbed Chen Nan’s hand. "Liu Ping is a scoundrel, but his grandfather is a Nascent Soul Cultivator, extremely powerful."

"If he brings his grandfather here, we wouldn’t be able to stop him!"

Despair filled her heart.

Chen Nan suddenly realized why Liu Ping was so brazen; it turned out he had a Nascent Soul elder as backing.

Chen Nan, however, had even dared to offend Master Xuanming, so he didn’t mind offending another Nascent Soul Cultivator. Still, some things needed to be done discreetly.

Seeing Qing Yao’s worried face, Chen Nan smiled and gave her a hug.

"Don’t worry, no matter what happens, I will protect you."

After saying that, he hurriedly left the Medicine Immortal Valley.

"Alas, what should I do now?"

Qing Yao had a worried look, already thinking that it might be best to disband the Medicine Immortal Valley and flee.

A Nascent Soul Cultivator was not someone they could afford to offend.

However, Chen Nan had fewer concerns. Having his woman insulted and his life threatened in person was unbearable.

If he could tolerate this, was there any point in cultivating immortality?

So he didn’t return to the Qingshan Sect, but instead, followed Liu Ping’s flying boat to a certain workshop.

The people in the workshop treated Liu Ping with great respect, even gathering over a dozen beautiful female cultivators to deliver to Liu Ping’s room.

Yet none of them noticed a pair of eyes watching them from the shadows.