Northern Di City.
At this moment, Li Changfeng returned to this place again. He saw that the current Northern Di City was very different from before. Apart from still being cold, it was indeed much more prosperous than before, and many people from other cities came here to do business.
Li Changfeng was slightly surprised when he saw this. "I didn't expect that in just three years, they have managed to make this place look like this. It's truly a pleasant surprise!"
Li Changfeng smiled faintly, paid the city guards an entrance fee, and slowly walked in. Not long after Li Changfeng entered, the two guards' expressions hardened. They picked up a portrait, examined it, and confirmed its authenticity.
"It's him! We've been working here for months and finally found him. I'll go back and report to my master now, and you can have someone take my place!"
"Alright! Go ahead! Remember not to alert them!"
The guard nodded solemnly upon hearing this, then transformed into a swift afterimage and slowly disappeared from the scene.
Cold Mountain Pharmacy.
At this moment, Li Changfeng slowly walked into the interior of the pharmacy, only to be abruptly stopped by several guards. "This Li Changfeng! This is important grounds of our pharmacy; you cannot enter! If you wish to buy anything, please look around here! Someone will assist you!"
Li Changfeng was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but said with a faint smile, "Who is in charge here? Tell him to come out and see me!"
The guards' faces darkened upon hearing this. "Do you think you can just see our leader like that? You're not qualified, you brat! Don't push your luck! Take another step and don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng's expression darkened. Not many people knew his identity to begin with, and these were all newly joined guards, so it was quite normal that they didn't recognize Li Changfeng.
Just as Li Changfeng was hesitating, a petite woman slowly walked over. She looked at the white-clad figure from behind and felt a vague sense of familiarity. Then, her face lit up with joy, and she ran over to hug Li Changfeng.
Li Changfeng was surprised to feel a petite figure hug him. Li Changfeng slowly turned around, looked at the face, and exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Qing!"
Xiao Qing was overjoyed upon hearing this, and tears welled up in her eyes. "Xiao Qing brother! You're finally back! I've missed you so much all these years!"
When Li Changfeng saw her, he realized that the little girl from before had grown up quite a bit and was no longer the little girl in the gray cloth clothes. She was now wearing a white plush fox fur coat.
With her smooth, lustrous black hair and delicate features, she was a natural beauty. If another five or six years passed, this Northern Di City would probably produce an unparalleled beauty!
"Xiao Qing! You've grown so much! And become so much prettier!"
Xiao Qing blushed upon hearing this and said shyly, "Thanks to the older sisters for teaching me how to dress up, and thank you for your praise, big brother!"
Li Changfeng chuckled upon hearing this, "I could see that too!"
At this moment, the guards were terrified. They hadn't expected this young man to be such an important figure, and he seemed extremely close and familiar with the young lady. They were immediately terrified and knelt down on the spot, saying, "We were blind and didn't recognize your greatness! Please spare our lives, sir!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng nodded calmly. "Get up! Ignorance is no excuse!"
The guards were filled with gratitude upon hearing this. "Thank you for sparing our lives, sir! If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now!"
Li Changfeng nodded upon hearing this. "Let's go!"
At this moment, Xiao Qing smiled at Li Changfeng and said, "Big brother! Let's go! I'll take you to meet the older sisters and the Blackheart uncle!"
Li Changfeng nodded upon hearing this, "Alright! Lead the way!"
Xiao Qing led Li Changfeng slowly into the inner hall. The guards behind them looked grave. "Should we tell the young master about this?"
"Nonsense! Of course we have to tell them! The young lady is someone the young master has been eyeing for a long time. If he finds out we didn't tell them, we'll be in big trouble!"
"In that case, let's hurry! We'll suffer again if we're late!"
After saying that, the two hurriedly left and slowly disappeared without a trace.
At this moment, Xiao Qing led Li Changfeng on a slow walk, explaining in detail the development of Cold Mountain Pharmacy over the past two years. The more Li Changfeng listened, the more he felt that it was a wise move to put these people here to manage the business. If he had to manage it himself, it would not have had the same effect!
As Li Changfeng walked, he suddenly frowned and his face turned cold. "Who goes there! What are you doing, lurking around like that? Get out here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a cold-looking young man of about seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in black, slowly walked out and said in a gloomy tone, "Who are you! How dare you trespass into my Cold Mountain Inner Hall! Are you here to die!"
Xiao Qing's face immediately turned cold upon hearing this. "Insolence! Wang Jiao! Do you know who this person is? Get out of here at once!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Jiao's face darkened considerably. "Young Miss! You're still young and don't understand the dangers of the martial world. Bringing a stranger along will ruin everything! The people from the Dark Hall are here. Come out and surround this brat!"
Xiao Qing's face turned ashen with anger. "Wang Jiao! You're getting more and more outrageous! You don't even listen to me, the young lady, anymore!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Jiao's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he looked at Li Changfeng. "I wouldn't dare! Miss! But this matter is too serious, so I have no choice but to act first and report later. I believe that Master Ziyi will not blame me. Everyone, please follow me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of black-clad figures suddenly appeared around them. Led by Wang Jiao, they charged wildly towards Li Changfeng.
Seeing this, Li Changfeng narrowed his eyes slightly and thought to himself, "Who is this kid! He seems to have quite a bit of power. It seems he's changed a lot in the years I've been away from here!"
Seeing Li Changfeng's nonchalant attitude, Wang Jiao sneered, "He's nothing but a pretty boy!"
He was extremely ambitious and possessive. He had long regarded the still young Xiao Qing as his own possession and would never let any man get close to Xiao Qing. If anyone tried to get close to her and fawn over her, he would kill them!
Just as these men in black were about to reach Li Changfeng, they suddenly felt a heavy weight on their bodies, and their entire bodies were pressed to the ground by a powerful aura, rendering them unable to move!
Li Changfeng placed his foot on Wang Jiao's face, looking down at him, "Is this all you've got?"
At this moment, Wang Jiao was shocked. He did not expect Li Changfeng to be so strong. With just his own prestige, he could suppress all the experts in An Tan to the ground. What kind of powerful strength was this!
He gritted his teeth. This young man, who was only a few years older than him, was so much stronger than him. He was extremely unwilling. He suddenly pulled a mechanism, and with a bang, a loud sound rang out, slowly spreading throughout the inner hall.