Save Zhong Qianqian

"Boring! Why would I be jealous over something like this? It's not like I'm unreasonable. The pills were yours to begin with; it's your freedom to give them to whoever you want."

Xu Ningbing glanced lightly at Xu Mu, but her tone sounded a bit sour.

"Still saying you're not jealous? I've already guessed what's on your mind. Are you thinking that since we're family, I didn't think of upgrading you first, but instead upgraded two outsiders. Right?"

Xu Mu smiled and moved closer to Xu Ningbing, sitting beside her. "Actually, you are not wrong to think that."

"Then why did you..."

Xu Ningbing stopped there, swallowing the rest of her words.

"Right now, you know quite a bit about the ancient martial arts world. In the true world hidden in the dark corners of modern society, killing is a common occurrence."

Xu Mu clasped his hands behind his head and leaned back on the sofa. "Sister, could you kill someone for me?"

"As long as it doesn't harm the innocent, I can!"

Xu Ningbing stared at Xu Mu.

Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Xu Mu's eyes. He really hadn't expected Xu Ningbing to answer so decisively.

He waved his hand and then said, "They can too, but they wouldn't say that first part."

Xu Ningbing's eyes gradually grew solemn upon hearing this.

"Wanyue is an assassin, and Xingluo was once a sect disciple. Compared to them, you are still far behind when it comes to killing."

Xu Mu paused for a moment and continued, "But my enemies are right in front of me. From Fang Chu before, to Ye Chen now, they have already come knocking on our door. At a time like this, who do you think I should prioritize upgrading?"

"I understand."

Xu Ningbing nodded heavily. "Little Mu, I was indeed being petty."

During the battle today, when she heard the news, it would be a lie to say she wasn't jealous.

If Xu Mu had prioritized giving Ye Tong a cultivation upgrade, Xu Ningbing definitely wouldn't have any complaints.

After all, Ye Tong was Xu Mu's wife.

But Xu Mu had prioritized upgrading two outsiders, which made her feel a bit uncomfortable.

However, hearing Xu Mu's explanation, she felt relieved.

It was indeed true.

At least up until now, Xu Ningbing had never killed anyone, let alone dealt with those seasoned veterans of the ancient martial arts world.

Faced with a crisis, it was definitely necessary to prioritize upgrading useful combat power.

"I didn't leave when I came back this time. What do you think I want to do?"

As Xu Mu spoke, he took out five pills from his pocket. "These are two Hongyuan Pills and three Qihai Pills. Take one every three days."

[Favorability +20]

Xu Ningbing's face was full of emotion. "Little Mu, I think you should still..."

"I have my own plans. If I give them to you, just take them."

Xu Mu said with a smile, "I can't just upgrade them. In the future, your strength will surpass theirs sooner or later."

"Don't talk nonsense, how am I that amazing? They started cultivating early on, and I've only just come into contact with it."

Although Xu Ningbing said this, black text still appeared above her head.

[Favorability +10]

...

Xu Mu and Xu Ningbing chatted for a while longer before he drove home.

He learned from Xu Ningbing that the side effects had already appeared in the people who initially bought Ye Chen's pills.

Now, let alone Ye Chen's company in Yang City, even the Mu family's headquarters in Jiang City had been blockaded by people.

However, Mu Yuansheng was quite bold; he directly took responsibility for this incident.

He had currently been taken away for investigation due to criminal accountability.

Xu Mu shook his head. The world was originally like this; the people who truly made mistakes would never be implicated.

Arriving home, Meng Wanyue, Dai Xingluo, Feng Yue, and Bai Yi were all there.

At this moment, Ye Yu and Bai Yi were sitting on the sofa, fully engrossed in playing games on their phones.

"Brother! Your sister is already at the mid-stage of the Divine Power realm!"

As soon as Xu Mu walked through the door, Dai Xingluo pounced on him excitedly.

She truly couldn't believe that she had crossed so many levels in such a short period of time.

She was truly rejoicing that she was able to meet Xu Mu.

[Favorability +10]

Meng Wanyue came to Xu Mu's side and said, "Brother Mu, I entered the mid-stage first."

"Oh my! Aren't you amazing, do you want me to applaud you?"

Dai Xingluo glanced at Meng Wanyue and said coldly.

"Hubby, you're back quite early today. I haven't had time to cook yet, I'll go get busy first."

Ye Tong walked over with a smile and copied Dai Xingluo's favorability.

"Mhm."

Xu Mu nodded. "Taking advantage of this time, I'm going to get busy too. I got some good heavenly materials and earthly treasures today, so I'll go refine some pills first. You girls don't disturb me."

After saying that, he went to the corner of the courtyard and took out the pill furnace that Tantai Quan had given him.

He directly activated Focus, and instantly, he entered an ethereal state.

This feeling was very strange, as if everything around him had become blurry.

He couldn't feel anything or hear any sounds.

It seemed this move still had flaws; it had to be used in a safe place.

Xu Mu took out the divine medicine he obtained this time, added the corresponding heavenly materials and earthly treasures to assist, and started working here.

He planned to make the pill for Chen Xuan first. With divine medicine, he didn't dare to refine too much at once.

In such a large pill furnace, there was only one pill.

Every movement became perfect with practice, and finally, this pill was completed.

Xu Mu came out of his focused state, and the surrounding sounds instantly reappeared.

Only then did he realize that Meng Wanyue had been standing behind him the whole time.

Xu Mu took the golden pill, which was about the size of a ping-pong ball, out of the furnace and asked with a smile, "What's wrong, Wanyue?"

"Sister Ran sent me a message just now, saying that something happened to Zhong Qianqian. She has already been locked up by Ye Chen, and she wants us to go save her."

Meng Wanyue said with a calm expression.

Hearing this, Xu Mu shook his head slightly. He didn't expect Ye Chen to act so quickly.

"Wanyue, how is your relationship with Zhong Qianqian?"

"Apart from Sister Ran, I'm not familiar with anyone else."

Meng Wanyue answered truthfully.

Xu Mu put the pill furnace away. "Do you think I should go save her?"

"I'll listen to Brother Mu."

Meng Wanyue said softly.

"Where is the address?"

Xu Mu definitely had to save her. This Zhong Qianqian's hacker skills were so strong and very useful, even though she wasn't the female lead and her Destiny Level wasn't high.

"It's in a county town under Yang City. Sister Ran said that it is Ye Chen's new headquarters, and many of his subordinates are over there."

Meng Wanyue said.

Xu Mu looked up at the night sky. "Let's eat first."

"Okay."

Meng Wanyue nodded.

...

At the same time.

Zhong Qianqian was grabbed by her hair and dragged out of the car.

At this time, the corners of her mouth were a bit swollen, and blood could still be seen. The black-framed glasses she usually wore were long gone from her face.

Led by these people, she arrived at a factory in the industrial zone outside the county town.

Even though it was night, many places here were lit up.

Arriving at a building.

A middle-aged man kicked Zhong Qianqian inside.

Zhong Qianqian looked left and right. This place belonged to a machinery factory, but there was no one around.

She kept wiping her tears with her hands. She hated Ye Chen to the core!

She had never let him down, yet he treated her like this.

She regretted it so much. Why did she follow Ye Chen in the first place? Xu Mu was so much better than him.

But in this world, there was no medicine for regret.

Just then, Zhong Qianqian saw a woman walk in.

She seemed to have grasped a lifeline. "Sister Ran! Save me! I really didn't betray the Dragon King!"