Having taken care of his own affairs, He Pingsheng set out again.
He headed from Spring City to Peach Mountain.
This time, with the flying speed of the Divine King Realm, He Pingsheng landed on Peach Mountain in less than half a day.
He swept his divine sense outward and found no major changes in the surroundings.
Even so, He Pingsheng did not enter the Tao Household directly. Instead, he sent Gu Baiping ahead with the jade token.
Gu Baiping went to the Tao Household.
Everything went smoothly. In about half an incense stick's time, she brought the items back.
Not only had Gu Baiping returned, but Tao Yaoyao had come with her.
"Hus... Fellow Daoist He..." There was anticipation in her eyes, as well as unease. The instant she saw He Pingsheng, it seemed to turn to relief.
She cupped her hands toward He Pingsheng, respectful yet helpless.
He Pingsheng smiled and asked, "Why that expression?"
Tao Yaoyao said, "Some time ago, the entire Divine Realm was hunting you. They said you had obtained the Book of Seven Curses. Was that true?"
He Pingsheng nodded. "Yes!"
"But later, I sold the Book of Seven Curses to a Divine Emperor, and no one was hunting me anymore!"
"That's good!" Tao Yaoyao broke into a smile.
He Pingsheng asked, "I didn't bring you any trouble, did I? Did anyone from Spring City cause trouble for your Tao Household?"
Tao Yaoyao did not hide anything. "They did at first. To force us to reveal your whereabouts, they arrested my entire household!"
"The Shang Household too!"
"But not long afterward, just a few years later, they released us again!"
Killing intent flashed through He Pingsheng's eyes. "Who?"
Tao Yaoyao shook her head. "I don't know. The one who actually arrested us was a