"Eastern Alchemy Saint, thanks for your effort. I still have two more portions of materials here, so I'll have to trouble you again." Bing Qianren took the pill bottle, opened it, and looked inside. The smile on his face deepened.
"What's the current situation with my friends?" Lu Xiaotian asked.
"Your friends, Eastern Alchemy Saint? Naturally, we've treated them well. As it happens, some of my clansmen have run into trouble. We may have to rely on those friends of yours for your safety later, so I'll send someone to invite them over right away." Bing Qianren hurriedly explained.
"That works." Lu Xiaotian nodded. He had been wondering how he would meet Lou Yikong, Fu Lianyue, and the others later, but Bing Qianren had unexpectedly brought it up himself. He did not know whether the Ice Shadow Clan had truly run into trouble or whether there was some other issue. Regardless, the other party's initiative to send Lou Yikong and the others over was exactly what he wanted.
Bing Qianren handled matters with great efficiency. Before long, he brought Lou Yikong, Fu Lianyue, and the siblings Wen Tingfeng and Wen Tingyu over. Seeing that nothing was wrong with Lu Xiaotian, delight appeared on their faces in turn. Although the five of them were temporarily under house arrest here, they were at least all still safe and sound.
"After this, I'll have to trouble you several people with Eastern Alchemy Saint's safety. Once we've dealt with the trouble at hand, I'll send clansmen over to protect him." After explaining the situation to Lou Yikong and the others, Bing Qianren clasped his hands.
"It's our duty." Lou Yikong and the others hurriedly agreed.
Before long, Bing Qianren and the other members of the Ice Shadow Clan withdrew one after another.
"Eastern Alchemy