Chapter 53

Shen Xiang returned to the Pill King Pavilion and hurriedly went to the secret room to cultivate, because Su Meiyao was going to teach him some tricks to prevent toxic gases, otherwise, he might not be so lucky if he encountered them again.

"Brat, you should have provoked that old guy today, making him attack you, and then you could have taken him down along with the others. You're still too inexperienced," Bai Youyou, wearing a black dress, stood against the wall with her arms crossed, her icy eyes full of killing intent.

Su Meiyao giggled, "Senior Sister, I remember you said you were very satisfied with this boy's actions. Why now..."

Bai Youyou grunted, "He's not hateful enough, not decisive enough in killing!"

"Senior Sister Youyou, are you tired of those clothes? Do you want me to buy some newer and prettier ones?" Shen Xiang chuckled. To please these two beauties, Shen Xiang had used every means possible. He knew women loved beautiful clothes, so he focused on this, and it had worked well.

Bai Youyou's cold and beautiful face turned slightly red, and her tone softened, "Not for now."

Su Meiyao covered her mouth and giggled, pouting, "You little rascal, what kind of sweet talk did you use on my senior sister? She has more clothes than I do, and I'm usually so nice to you, but you give me so few things. You're so biased."

Shen Xiang stuck out his tongue, took a deep breath of the fragrance emanating from Su Meiyao, and deliberately said with a pained expression, "If not, how could I make Senior Sister Youyou feel superior?"

"Hmph, you're just being clever!" Bai Youyou said lightly.

"Senior Sister, why don't you give me those clothes?" Su Meiyao giggled.

"Do I need to? We usually share clothes," Bai Youyou rolled her eyes.

Shen Xiang knew that these two beauties, who spent their days in the small house inside the ring, would be very bored. So, he not only had many beautiful clothes made for them but also often brought them small trinkets to keep them from being bored. This made the two beauties very happy. Although they were once powerful figures, they had now lost their strength and were just ordinary women.

Bai Youyou and Su Meiyao knew how to deal with odorless and colorless toxic gases, and they quickly taught Shen Xiang a method to protect his meridians using true qi.

Leaving the secret room, Shen Xiang went to the pavilion in the backyard, where Meng Bo and Shen Luzong were discussing pill refinement techniques. Shen Xiang joined them, sharing his experiences, which greatly benefited all three of them.

"Kid, you've caused another big stir today. I can't understand how a young man like you can be so good at stirring up trouble," Shen Luzong said with a shake of his head and a smile.

Meng Bo laughed, "This kid isn't an ordinary one; otherwise, I wouldn't have lost to him. It seems that a war between your Shen family and the Yao family is inevitable."

Shen Xiang pouted, "It's all their fault. I'm just doing what I think is right."

"Master Shen, Pavilion Lord, Senior Pill King, I didn't expect to see all of you here!" A sweet and gentle voice came, making Shen Xiang's heart skip a beat. It was Huayue Yun's voice.

Meng Bo and Shen Luzong, these two old men, knew something about the relationship between Shen Xiang and Huayue Yun, otherwise, the Fragrant Medicine Shop wouldn't have sold those spiritual medicines to the Pill King Pavilion at such low prices.

The two old men left tactfully, and Shen Xiang inwardly groaned.

Huayue Yun was dressed very modestly this time, her beautiful figure wrapped in a white long dress, looking like a fairy, elegant and alluring, with a unique charm. Shen Xiang couldn't help but admire her, but he looked somewhat troubled.

Seeing Shen Xiang's gloomy face, Huayue Yun pouted, "I knew you would dislike me."

Shen Xiang hurriedly explained, "No, it's just that, Sister Huayue, you're always so... so tempting, it makes me want to do something bad!"

Huayue Yun immediately brightened up, giggling, "Are you worried you can't have me? Don't worry, as long as you enter the Fragrant Peach Garden and become an outstanding alchemist there, I'll be yours."

Shen Xiang shook his head, "I won't go. I said I want to enter the Taiwu Sect."

Huayue Yun pouted, "Little heartthrob, are you thinking about having me right now?"

Shen Xiang quickly said, "Not at all, Sister Huayue, you're really beautiful, but you know I have a betrothal with Xianxian, so if I want a concubine, I need her approval."

Huayue Yun sighed slightly, then stuck out her tongue at Shen Xiang, teasing, "I don't want to be your concubine, I want to be your maid."

"By the way, I'm going back to the Fragrant Peach Garden today. Are you coming with me?" Huayue Yun asked with a hopeful look.

Shen Xiang was startled, "What about the Fragrant Medicine Shop? I've decided to go to the Taiwu Sect. I appreciate your kindness."

"Don't be surprised. Every head of the Fragrant Medicine Shop is called Huayue Yun. I've managed it for two years, and now I'm going back. My real name isn't Huayue Yun!" Huayue Yun said, her face showing disappointment as Shen Xiang didn't go with her.

"I'm really sorry. When I have the chance, I'll definitely visit the Fragrant Peach Garden," Shen Xiang sighed.

Huayue Yun smiled, "Don't worry, I promise the Fragrant Medicine Shop will continue to cooperate with your Pill King Pavilion, and the prices won't increase."

Shen Xiang couldn't understand why such a woman would want to be his maid, but he was very grateful: "Thank you, Huayue. You don't have to be my maid. Let's be friends! I'll visit the Fragrant Peach Garden in the future."

Huayue Yun giggled, "If you don't want me as your maid now, you'll regret it in the future! Remember to visit the Fragrant Peach Garden. I won't tell you my real name for now, I don't want to make it easy for you to find me."

As she spoke, she leaned in and kissed Shen Xiang on the lips, then giggled and ran away, leaving Shen Xiang standing there like a statue.

"What... What's wrong with this woman?" Shen Xiang licked his lips, still feeling the lingering fragrance, which gave him a strange sense of beauty.

Su Meiyao giggled, "This little vixen seems to have you in her sights. I can't understand what's so good about you, but both Xue Xianxian and this vixen have their eyes on you."

Shen Xiang grunted, "That's my charm. You'll understand in the future!"

In the past few days, although Shen Xiang hadn't refined any pills, he had been accumulating dragon saliva to cultivate spiritual medicines. He was preparing to start learning how to refine high-grade ordinary pills and low-grade spirit pills, which was his new challenge. He was now at the eighth level of the Ordinary Martial Realm.

The next morning, Shen Xiang went to the square in front of the Yao family's gate. That afternoon, there was a martial arts competition between Leng Youlan and Song Nanming, the prince and the general's daughter, both at the seventh level of the Ordinary Martial Realm, which was highly anticipated.