"Haha, no need to be reserved. Since you are Xue'er and Na'er's friend, you are naturally my friend as well."
Qi Lin smiled gently. With a flip of his hand, a white jade medicine bottle appeared in his palm.
He said with a smile, "Since it's your first visit, I'll give you a small welcome gift. These are pills I casually refined before; they're not anything valuable."
Han Xue heard this and, feeling at ease, accepted the medicine bottle, giving Qi Lin a sweet smile.
"Thank you, Big Brother Qi."
"No need to be polite, we're all family," Qi Lin waved his hand.
He was always generous to his own people.
After taking the medicine bottle, Han Xue glanced at Qian Renxue and Hu Liena, then said with a smile, "Big Brother Qi, you and Big Sister Qian and Big Sister Na have been separated for a long time. Little Sister won't stay here and be an eyesore."
With that, Han Xue winked at Qian Renxue and Hu Liena, then turned and left.
Watching Han Xue's departing back, Qi Lin said with a smile, "This girl is quite interesting."
As he spoke, Qi Lin put his arms around Qian Renxue and Hu Liena's waists, kissing one cheek, then the other.
Although they were already like an old married couple, Qi Lin's actions still made both women's cheeks flush slightly.
"Xue'er, Na'er, you haven't seen me in two years, did you miss me?"
Qian Renxue nodded reservedly, while Hu Liena responded enthusiastically.
"Yes, I always did, every moment."
As she spoke, she kissed Qi Lin's lips again, quickly becoming lost in the moment.
And just as the three were enjoying their reunion, Han Xue, after leaving the bamboo forest, curiously took out the medicine bottle Qi Lin had just given her.
Opening the stopper, an extremely rich pill fragrance immediately spread from the bottle's mouth, filling her nose.
In an instant, Han Xue felt refreshed and clear-headed, and even her cultivation realm showed signs of loosening.
One must know that she had only just broken through to a Three-star Dou Ling a month ago, and her realm had only recently stabilized.
Yet, she merely took a light whiff of the pill's fragrance, and her realm showed signs of loosening.
One could imagine how precious the pills in this jade bottle were.
It's worth noting that even the Five-Grade pills refined by Grandmaster Chu Gan had a fragrance that was far inferior to this one pill.
Thinking of this, Han Xue frowned slightly.
Why would Big Brother Qi give her such a valuable gift?
Did he take the wrong one?
Surely he wasn't interested in her and trying to win her over with pills, right?
As soon as this thought arose, Han Xue quickly shook her head, dispelling it.
How could that be?
Although her looks were considered top-tier, compared to beauties like Big Sister Qian and Big Sister Na, who could topple kingdoms, she was more than just a notch below. Big Brother Qi wouldn't likely be interested in her unless he was desperate.
Han Xue was very self-aware of this.
After figuring it out, she wanted to return the pills, but thinking of Qi Lin and Qian Renxue and Hu Liena's long-awaited reunion, she did not go to disturb them.
Meanwhile, in the bamboo forest, three figures were entangled together.
Amidst soft gasps, Qian Renxue said intermittently with a worried tone, "A Lin, why don't we go back to the room? What if Little Sister Xue'er returns?"
Qi Lin's voice also sounded.
"Don't worry, my spirit power is constantly monitoring. Even if she comes, at worst, I'll just take you both to my Cave Paradise; she won't find us."
"Alright then!" Qian Renxue could only compromise in the end... Han Family living room.
Han Chi had just received the news brought by Han Xue, and after a slight stunned, he quickly asked.
"The reinforcements that Miss Qian and Miss Hu mentioned, have they arrived so quickly?"
"When did they arrive, and how many people came?"
Han Xue truthfully replied, "One person!"
"Only one person?"
Han Chi's brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this.
The Wind and Thunder Pavilion was powerful; even if only considering the Northern Wind and Thunder Pavilion, there was an Eight-star Dou Zong stationed there.
Thinking of this, Han Chi continued to ask, "Xue'er, do you know the origin of the reinforcements Miss Qian and Miss Hu spoke of?"
"I don't know." Han Xue shook her head, but added a sentence.
"Although I don't know Big Brother Qi's information, I know his background is definitely not simple."
Han Chi asked in confusion, "Why is that?"
"Because Big Brother Qi gave me a welcome gift, and this gift is very valuable."
Saying this, Han Xue took out the pill Qi Lin had given her and handed it to Han Chi.
Han Chi opened the medicine bottle, and a rich medicinal fragrance immediately wafted out.
"Xue'er, you... you said this pill was a welcome gift from that person?"
"Yes, Father," Han Xue said respectfully.
Han Chi's brows furrowed even deeper. He carefully scrutinized Han Xue's appearance, then asked uncertainly, "He didn't make any excessive demands of you, did he?"
"Father, what are you saying?"
"Which of Big Sister Qian or Big Sister Na isn't more beautiful than me?" Han Xue pouted playfully.
Han Chi raised an eyebrow; it seemed to make sense.
Then Han Xue asked curiously, "Father, can you tell what kind of pill this is?"
Han Chi shook his head and said, "I don't know, but back then, I spent a great deal to obtain a Royal Extreme Pill from a Grade Six Alchemist. However, the fragrance of that Royal Extreme Pill is undoubtedly insignificant compared to this pill."
"Then wouldn't the grade of this pill be above Grade Six?" Han Xue's heart was startled.
"Although your father has never seen a Grade Seven pill, my intuition tells me that this pill might not just be Grade Seven," Han Chi said, shaking his head.
"More than Grade Seven..."
"Hiss~"
Upon hearing this, Han Xue couldn't help but gasp.
If Big Brother Qi hadn't given her the wrong one, then his generosity was simply too immense.
A casual welcome gift, and it was a Grade Seven pill.
She remembered clearly at the time that Big Brother Qi said it was a pill he casually refined.
Thinking of this, Han Xue quickly told her father the news.
"Is the news true?" Han Chi asked urgently.
"It should be true. Big Brother Qi has no reason to lie to me, and Big Sister Qian and Big Sister Na were also there at the time," Han Xue said.
"Hahahaha, no wonder Miss Qian and Miss Hu are so fearless. So they have such an external helper.
Now, let alone a mere Hong Family and the Northern Wind and Thunder Pavilion, even the entire Wind and Thunder Pavilion wouldn't dare to cause trouble at our Han Family."
Han Chi burst into laughter, feeling incredibly pleased.
If Qi Lin was truly an Eight-Grade Alchemist, then let alone the Hong Family and the Northern Wind and Thunder Pavilion, even the Wind and Thunder Pavilion Master, Venerable Lei, would have to treat him with respect.
After all, the Starfall Pavilion, the head of the Four Pavilions, was renowned because its Pavilion Master was Venerable Yao.
"Quick, have someone prepare a banquet. I'll go find the Old Ancestor, and you go call your uncle. We'll all go visit this gentleman."
Han Xue shook her head and said, "Father, Big Brother Qi and the two sisters have been separated for a long time. They probably aren't in the mood to see us right now."
Han Chi slapped his forehead upon hearing this.
"You're right, let's wait a bit longer."