Cultivating Immortality, Starting from Childhood Sweethearts

Chapter 130

“Greetings to you both,” Qin Qingwan stood up and bowed respectfully.

“Greetings, Miss He,” Yu Wenxi and Miao Feng returned the gesture simultaneously.

As Yu Wenxi looked at the woman before him and heard Xu Ming’s introduction, saying this was He Qingqing, his eyes were filled with disbelief.

He had met He Qingqing just last year—how could Miss He possibly look like this now?

Even if she’d undergone some body refinement, it was impossible for her appearance to change this drastically.

Moreover, this young lady was clearly more beautiful than the He Qingqing he knew.

Yu Wenxi didn’t expose her identity right away, deciding instead to mention it to Brother Xu later.

“Take a seat, everyone,” Xu Ming said to them, setting up a barrier to prevent divine senses from probing.

To outsiders, it appeared as though Xu Ming and the others were simply sitting at the dining table, eating and drinking. But it was all an illusion.

As she watched Xu Ming set up the formation, Qin Qingwan’s eyes sparkled with astonishment.

Xu Ming…

Is he a cultivator too?

When did he learn to cultivate? Wasn’t his spiritual root severed?

But soon, her astonishment turned into joy.

As long as Xu Ming could cultivate, everything would be fine. She would do her best to help him find as many heavenly treasures as possible.

Even if she had to force-feed him pills, she was determined to push him to the Nascent Soul Realm. That way, he could have a lifespan of over a thousand years.

“Miss He, can I trust you?” Xu Ming looked directly into Qin Qingwan’s eyes, his tone gentle.

“Of course you can~” Qin Qingwan smiled, her eyes curving into crescents. “You can trust me completely, Young Master Xu. I swear on my Dao.”

“Good.” Xu Ming retrieved a scroll made of sheepskin from his bag and handed it to Qin Qingwan.

“What is this?” Qin Qingwan accepted the scroll and opened it, revealing a complex and intricate formation.

“This formation can help us leave this place,” Xu Ming stated directly, without any pretense.

Qin Qingwan was momentarily stunned as she heard his words. Her eyes blinked in disbelief.

If anyone else had said this, she wouldn’t have believed them.

But this was Xu Ming.

She looked at the formation on the sheepskin scroll again.

The more she examined it, the more she marveled at the genius behind its creation.

Perhaps this formation really could help them escape Baiwa City.

“I think I now understand why you came to find me,” Qin Qingwan smiled as she closed the scroll. “This formation requires three people proficient in formations to operate, and one of them must be a female cultivator to provide the ‘yin’ energy needed to balance the formation.”

“I can help you,” Qin Qingwan offered straightforwardly.

Hearing her agreement, Xu Ming, Yu Wenxi, and Miao Feng all breathed a sigh of relief.

“Thank you, Miss,” Xu Ming said, bowing slightly.

“There’s no need to thank me. In fact, I should thank you. Without you, I wouldn’t have known how to leave this place,” Qin Qingwan shook her head. “But… can I ask you to let my fellow sect brothers use this formation too?”

Qin Qingwan explained, “I can’t stand by and do nothing when it comes to my fellow disciples from Tianxuan Sect, no matter what.”

Xu Ming nodded. “When the formation is complete, and we’re about to leave, you may share the details with whomever you wish, Miss He.”

Hearing this, Qin Qingwan’s eyes blinked lightly, and then she smiled brightly.

“Alright~”

“Tomorrow, I’ll go buy some things to set up the formation. Why don’t you come with me?” Qin Qingwan said with a smile as she looked at Xu Ming.

“I don’t see a problem with that,” Xu Ming nodded, agreeing to her request.

“Then it’s settled~ See you tomorrow~~~” Qin Qingwan walked out of the inn with light and cheerful steps.

After she left, Miao Feng punched Yu Wenxi in the arm. “No wonder you can’t stop thinking about her. That He Qingqing is truly stunning. But honestly, I think you should give up. She’s out of your league.”

Yu Wenxi blushed and shook his head. “No, that’s not it. This person isn’t He Qingqing.”

“What?” Miao Feng froze in surprise.

Xu Ming frowned and looked at Yu Wenxi. “Brother Yu Wenxi, what do you mean? She’s not He Qingqing?”

“Definitely not!” Yu Wenxi shook his head firmly. “It’s only been a year since I last saw Miss He. Even if my memory was hazy, it wouldn’t be so bad that I couldn’t recognize her. This young lady is far more beautiful than He Qingqing and doesn’t resemble her at all.”

“She’s not He Qingqing? Then who is she? Is there anyone else in Tianxuan Sect who could be more beautiful than He Qingqing?”

Miao Feng didn’t finish saying the word “beautiful” before his voice abruptly stopped.

[T/N: In chinese.]

In that moment, the answer became clear to everyone.

He Qingqing was ranked thirteenth on the Beauty Rankings.

If someone could surpass He Qingqing in grace and beauty, it could only be…

“Why would that Fairy Qin lie to Brother Xu and claim to be He Qingqing?” Yu Wenxi asked in confusion.

“Who knows? Fairy Qin is known for her mischievous and unpredictable nature. She must have her reasons,” Miao Feng replied, shaking his head. “Still, I must say, as the fifth-ranked beauty, she truly lives up to her reputation. Coming to Baiwa City and seeing Fairy Qin in person, even without finding any treasures, is already worth the trip.”

“What do you think, Brother Xu?” Yu Wenxi turned to Xu Ming.

Beautiful women were always a topic of interest among men, no matter the time or place.

Miao Feng also looked at Xu Ming, curious about his opinion of Fairy Qin. He often felt Xu Ming was too mature for his age.

“She’s indeed beautiful,” Xu Ming smiled, nodding as he glanced in the direction Qin Qingwan had left. “It’s amazing how much someone can change as they grow older.”

Yu Wenxi was intrigued. “Brother Xu, have you met Fairy Qin before? Oh, of course! You’re from the Xu family, and Fairy Qin is from the Qin family. It makes sense you’d have met. But it seems like Fairy Qin didn’t recognize you.”

Miao Feng chuckled. “Don’t be too upset, Brother Xu. I’ve heard Fairy Qin entered Tianxuan Sect at the age of six. It’s been many years since then. It’s normal if she doesn’t remember.”

Xu Ming smiled and said, “That’s true.”

After sharing a few drinks, Xu Ming and Yu Wenxi left to study the details of the formation’s setup.

Later that night, Xu Ming returned to his room with the Tianxuan Goose, Xiao Bai.

“Xu Ming, Xu Ming! Was that really Qingwan? How did she become so beautiful?” Xiao Bai flapped its wings excitedly, hitting Xu Ming on the back of the head.

“She is beautiful,” Xu Ming chuckled.

“But why did Qingwan lie to us and pretend to be He Qingqing?” Xiao Bai asked, confused.

“Who knows?” Xu Ming said, though in his heart, he already knew the answer.

That girl… no matter how much she grows, she’s still as clever and mischievous as she was when she was a child.

He gazed out the window, a faint smile on his lips.

“But honestly… I don’t mind it this way,” he murmured.