Senior... who is Ling An'an?

You He froze. After snapping back to reality, he said with an embarrassed expression:

"Se-Senior... is there anything else??"

Jing Pu curled his lips and threw the bag of food he was holding down.

"I just asked Elder Ling, and your direction is back to Nanning Village, right? I heard it takes at least two or three days to walk back. I brought you some food, don't go hungry on the way back."

You He took the things Jing Pu gave him, nodded blankly, and then said:

"Then... thank you, Senior..."

After delivering the items, Jing Pu looked at You He below and didn't say anything else. He bid farewell and turned to ride away on his Dragon Horse.

Jing Pu found it strange. This guy was running too fast. In just a moment, he had already run so far. It didn't feel like a normal Mortal...

However, upon closer thought, it wasn't that unusual. Mortals in the Cultivation world were bound to be different from those on Earth. Besides, Ling Tiannan and the others hadn't said anything was wrong, so Jing Pu didn't dwell on it.

After Jing Pu left, You He frowned and opened the bag of food. He immediately bared his teeth and threw the bag onto the ground. It was the same spoiled food from before!

What did this mean!!

Was it a warning?!

Or mockery?!

You He was not someone without backbone. If he had been insulted like this before, You He would have fought to the death rather than willingly offering a Demon Pill to beg for mercy.

But this time was different. You He had absorbed that Auspicious Qi of heaven and earth, obtaining this supreme opportunity. After a good rest upon returning, he could once again gather the Tribulation Crossing lightning clouds and make another attempt at the Tribulation Crossing stage.

As long as he could advance to Tribulation Crossing, his Longevity could be extended by another thousand years, and everything could be planned later.

After You He saw that Jing Pu had disappeared in the direction he left, he suddenly took out a pill, put it in his mouth, and began to recover his Spiritual Power and True Qi.

Before, You He had been afraid of being surrounded while recovering. Now, You He wasn't afraid. Anyway, the cultivators here now knew of his existence, and that guy had said he was letting him go.

"You're giving me spoiled food, huh? Treating me like a monkey, huh? When I make my glorious return, I'll kill you, you son of a bitch!"

You He gritted his teeth as he spoke, closing his eyes slightly to refine the pill in his body.

On the way back, Jing Pu sneezed and instinctively pulled his clothes tighter. It was almost autumn, and the weather had turned much colder.

When Jing Pu returned to their previous location, Ling Ju and the others were in the middle of a conversation. Upon seeing Jing Pu return, Ling Tiannan and the others quickly asked:

"Senior, did you deliver the items?"

Jing Pu nodded.

"Yes, I delivered them. If there's nothing else, shall we head back?"

Ling Tiannan and the others nodded. Then, everyone took out their Flying Swords and followed Jing Pu's Dragon Horse, soaring through the air.

There were quite a few people around now, and Ling Ju felt too embarrassed to sit with Jing Pu again. After borrowing a Flying Sword from Ling Tiannan, she followed Jing Pu.

While chatting on the way back, Jing Pu looked at Ling Tiannan and suddenly asked curiously:

"Speaking of which... I haven't seen Ling An'an for a while. Where did she go?"

Ling Tiannan was startled and quickly replied:

"An'an is in seclusion, attempting a breakthrough."

Jing Pu nodded slightly, looking a bit curious.

"Will it take a long time?"

Ling Tiannan thought for a moment and then quickly said:

"It should take about two months. Senior, are you looking for An'an for something?"

Jing Pu shook his head and smiled.

"No, I just haven't seen her for so many days, and I miss her."

Hearing Jing Pu's words, Ling Tiannan felt a surge of excitement and said softly:

"I thank Senior on An'an's behalf for your concern. When An'an comes out of seclusion, I will definitely have her visit Senior first."

Ling Ju, who was listening to the conversation between Jing Pu and Ling Tiannan, felt a bit confused. Although Ling Ju knew she shouldn't pry into such matters, she couldn't help herself. As if possessed, she suddenly asked from the side:

"Senior... who is Ling An'an?"

Jing Pu was taken aback. He turned to look at Ling Ju beside him and smiled.

"She was the first friend I made when I first arrived here. She's a very good person. It's thanks to her that I was able to join the Divine Sword Sect."

Everyone was used to Jing Pu's humility. After hearing Jing Pu's words, Ling Ju nodded thoughtfully.

When they saw Qinghe Town on the way back, Jing Pu suddenly remembered what he needed to do.

He immediately greeted Ling Tiannan and the others, and then went down with his shopping list. Ling Ju immediately followed Jing Pu.

As for Ling Tiannan and Di Chen, they really wanted to follow Jing Pu. After all, every extra moment spent conversing with Senior Jing Pu was an opportunity to gain ten times the knowledge.

However, since Ling Ju had followed, they all tactfully realized it would be inconvenient and had to give up.

Jing Pu was very fast at shopping. He had been to Qinghe Town once before. With the shopping list he had prepared, he managed to buy almost everything he needed in just over an hour.

Now, he just needed to go to the previous steamed bun shop to buy some more buns, mantou, and other items.

Jing Pu and Ling Ju were walking through the bustling streets of Qinghe Town. To be honest, both of them were too striking in appearance, and it was inevitable that people would stare at them.

Jing Pu had a thicker skin and felt it didn't matter. However, Ling Ju took out a thin, moon-white veil and put it on her face.

But Jing Pu felt it was a futile effort. Ling Ju's beauty was by no means something that could be covered by a mere veil. Even her pair of clear, shimmering eyes were captivating enough, let alone Ling Ju's graceful and elegant demeanor.

However, after putting on the veil, Ling Ju seemed to feel much more at ease. She no longer cared about the gazes of others and instead looked curiously at the lively market around them.

It seemed like this was Ling Ju's first time in such a place. She was curious about everything and immersed in it, almost forgetting Jing Pu's status. She wasn't as reserved as before, and whenever she saw something novel, she would curiously ask Jing Pu about it.

The two of them now truly seemed like friends. Jing Pu preferred it this way; he had felt that Ling Ju was quite afraid of him before.

Jing Pu didn't understand what there was to be afraid of. It wasn't just Ling Ju; it seemed like everyone in the Divine Sword Sect was afraid of him. Jing Pu actually liked interacting with people like friends.

The two of them strolled and chatted, and soon arrived at the entrance of the steamed bun shop they had visited before.

The shop was packed with people. It was morning, and many people were eating breakfast. Jing Pu immediately asked loudly into the shop:

"Sister, do you still have steamed buns?"

Soon, a sweet voice came from inside the shop:

"Coming, coming~"

When the graceful proprietress walked out and saw Jing Pu and Ling Ju outside, she was momentarily stunned. Then, she looked at Jing Pu with a mischievous smile and said:

"Young master, you're amazing! You've only been in the Divine Sword Sect for a few days, and you've already found such a beautiful Dao companion?"