Su Ling is Missing

Long Aotian stood up stealthily.

He then walked to a corner, holding the golden sword, and gently put it down.

His movements were very slow, as if afraid of accidentally bumping the golden sword.

At this moment, Chen Pingan quickly walked out of the kitchen.

He happened to see Long Aotian's actions.

However, he didn't have time to comment on Long Aotian; his face showed a hint of urgency.

He hurried towards the room.

He had just thought Su Ling was in the kitchen, but after entering, he found she wasn't there at all.

He quickly walked into the room.

Su Ling wasn't sleeping inside as he had thought.

Chen Pingan's eyebrows immediately furrowed.

"Could Little Ling have been taken away by her parents who found her?"

Chen Pingan was full of regret.

If that were the case, he hadn't had the chance to say goodbye.

Such a wonderful little sister, he really couldn't bear to part with her.

Chen Pingan walked out of the room listlessly.

Seeing Long Aotian, who had just placed the golden sword properly and was sitting upright again, Chen Pingan said, "Old Dragon, why don't you just have some water?"

He suddenly didn't feel like making tea anymore.

He was in no mood; he felt utterly downcast.

He could already foresee himself not eating or sleeping well for the next few days.

Frustration.

Long Aotian quickly said, "Senior, do you have something to attend to? Then I won't bother you anymore!"

Long Aotian, being experienced, also noticed Chen Pingan's current expression and hurriedly stood up.

Chen Pingan really wasn't in the mood to entertain guests, so he nodded and said, "Come visit another day, Old Dragon. I'm really not in the mood today."

Chen Pingan was very troubled.

Such a cute little sister, how could she just disappear!

If he had known, he would have taken Su Ling with him to chop wood!

"No, logically speaking, if her parents found her here, they should have seen the owner and thanked him before leaving! With Little Ling's good nature, her parents must be well-mannered people..."

Thinking of this, Chen Pingan felt he still had hope.

Long Aotian didn't dare disturb Chen Pingan any further, bowed to him, and walked out.

As the host, Chen Pingan also saw him out.

He didn't plan to return to the courtyard either; he wanted to go to town to look for Su Ling. Maybe he could find her.

But just as he stepped out the door, he saw Su Ling coming back with a basket, hopping and skipping.

Seeing Su Ling walking so adorably, Chen Pingan let out a long breath.

Sure enough, she hadn't left!

Seeing the basket in Su Ling's hand, with some ingredients inside, he smiled helplessly.

So Little Ling went out because she saw there were no ingredients in the kitchen and went to the market to buy some for dinner?

"Brother!"

As soon as Su Ling saw Chen Pingan, she smiled widely, her little tiger teeth faintly visible.

After calling out to Chen Pingan, she looked at Long Aotian who was still standing outside the door.

Then she politely greeted, "Hello, Grandpa."

Long Aotian had noticed Su Ling when he walked out.

At the moment he saw Su Ling, he was stunned.

Feeling the aura around Su Ling, his body began to tremble.

This...this little girl is so strong!

He had a feeling.

If this little girl pointed a finger at him.

He might just die instantly!

This feeling was very real.

And having lived so long, he trusted his intuition very much.

Because it was this intuition that had saved him from one deadly situation after another.

Looking at Su Ling, Long Aotian then glanced at Chen Pingan.

This little girl just called the senior brother.

For this, he smiled wryly.

Poor me, at the beginning, I thought Chen Pingan was an ordinary person.

Look, this little girl is so terrifying; as her brother, could he be an ordinary person?!

"Senior, I'll visit another day. Today, I really disturbed you."

Long Aotian once again bowed deeply to Chen Pingan, showing utmost respect.

Chen Pingan suddenly felt much better, but also knew that keeping Long Aotian would be a bit awkward, so he nodded and smiled, "Hmm, I'll treat you well next time, Old Dragon."

Long Aotian nodded happily.

Being able to make friends with such a super strong person was indeed a great fortune for him!

Of course, he understood that Chen Pingan was here to cultivate his mind and lived in such a mundane small town, indicating that he didn't want to be disturbed.

So he had to be mindful of how often he visited this place.

He couldn't ruin his image in the senior's mind by visiting frequently or seeking benefits.

Having lived long, he was well aware of the ways of the world.

After saying this, Long Aotian prepared to leave.

But just then.

Chen Pingan seemed to think of something and suddenly smiled wryly, "Old Dragon, wait a moment, I have something to ask you."

"Senior, please ask." Long Aotian quickly stopped and said respectfully.

Chen Pingan really couldn't understand why Long Aotian was so respectful, but he didn't bother to think about it; the minds of these cultivators were too peculiar for him to understand.

"I wonder if Old Dragon has heard of any treasures that can cool things down?"

Chen Pingan missed having a refrigerator.

If he had a refrigerator, he could store a lot of ingredients and wouldn't be scared by Su Ling going out to buy food like just now.

And he thought, in this magical world, if there were any treasures that could cool things down, it would be great. With a little modification, it could serve as a refrigerator.

If there really were such things, he could make a few more trips to the mountains in the future and save up some spirit stones to buy one.

Long Aotian was stunned after hearing this.

A treasure that can cool things down?

There are many cooling items in the cultivation world.

But as for treasures, and those that a senior would consider treasures, he really hadn't seen them!

Actually, among the treasures of their Tianzun Tower, there was a piece of Heaven Mystic Ice Crystal that could cool things down.

But he feared this Heaven Mystic Ice Crystal wouldn't catch Chen Pingan's eye...

So he wasn't sure if he should mention it.

In the end, he decided it was better to mention it, so he smiled wryly and said, "Senior, the cooling treasure I know of is in my possession, but it might not be considered a treasure to you."

Only one piece?

And it's in this old dragon's possession?

Chen Pingan probed, "As long as it can cool things down, it's fine. I wonder, Old Dragon, do you have any intention of selling it?"

If Long Aotian wanted to sell it, he could inquire about the price first and then save up spirit stones.

Long Aotian's eyes lit up upon hearing this and quickly said, "Senior, if you want it, why talk about selling? I'll give it to you!"

Chen Pingan was stunned, "That wouldn't be right."

Long Aotian said lightly, "Senior, you're too polite. This item isn't very useful to me. If you want it, I'll go back and get it right away; I can bring it tomorrow."

At this moment, Long Aotian was very excited.

Although this Heaven Mystic Ice Crystal was one of the treasures of their Tianzun Tower, using such an item to gain the favor of such a high-level senior was more than worth it!

He couldn't wait to give the entire Tianzun Tower to Chen Pingan.

Chen Pingan swallowed, seeing Long Aotian so eager, he couldn't refuse.

And he really wanted a refrigerator.

After all, summer was approaching, and having something to cool things down would make life much more comfortable.

He could also make some delicious iced drinks.

"Thank you very much, Old Dragon!" Chen Pingan bowed to Long Aotian.

Long Aotian hurriedly bowed back, saying nervously, "Senior, you're too kind. It's just a small token; don't mention it. I... I'll go get it now!"

Chen Pingan smiled and nodded, "Thank you for the trouble, Old Dragon."

Long Aotian nodded, bowed again, and then disappeared into thin air.

Seeing Long Aotian's disappearing act, Chen Pingan took a deep breath, astonished.

"I feel like Old Dragon is even stronger than Murong Gong and the others. With this ability, he's practically a living immortal! No, next time I must prepare good food for Old Dragon. Receiving such a favor from him, I owe him too much."

Chen Pingan decided that whenever Long Aotian visited, he would treat him well.

Even if he was a "devil" like Murong Gong and the others, he couldn't be annoyed.

After Long Aotian left, Chen Pingan then looked at Su Ling.

"Little Ling, come here, brother needs to talk to you."

Chen Pingan squinted his eyes, deciding to educate Su Ling properly.

Letting her know she couldn't go out without leaving any messages in the future.

Su Ling, not realizing anything was wrong, climbed the stairs with a grunt, following him in.

Shortly after, in the courtyard, Su Ling's cheeks were red, and she pouted.

She put her hands on her hips and looked at Chen Pingan, snorting.

"Bad brother, I'm ignoring you!"

One day later.

In the Immortal Realm.

Blood Moon Sect.

The entire sect was decorated in dark red, like a hellish scene.

In a blood-red great hall.

Several middle-aged men sat cross-legged together, eyes closed, channeling vast white energy into a crystal ball.

Shortly after, an image flashed in the crystal ball.

"It worked. That immortal artifact passed through the chaotic space-time and should be in this mortal world now." The middle-aged man with the most powerful aura opened his eyes and said.

He then looked at a man in red beside him and said, "Take the Execution Array with you. It should be in this mountain forest! You should be able to handle this task, right?"

The red-robed man, with an equally formidable aura, showed a sinister smile and said, "Rest assured, Sect Master. With me, this task is certain."

"Hmm, go ahead."

The voice was very indifferent.

The red-robed man nodded and disappeared on the spot.