“Haha! Grandma Yu, you exaggerate. There's no treasure, just a few Spirit Medicine collected!” Qin Chu said with a smile.
Grandma Yu looked at Shang Shuyu, “Yu'er, Qin Chu isn't being honest. There can't be just a few Spirit Medicine where the Black Crystal Snake appeared; there must be a treasure.”
Shang Shuyu smiled, “Perhaps Qin Chu only found a few Spirit Medicine.”
“Alright, I collected some good Spirit Medicine, Flowing Light Flowers, but I can't refine King Rank Medicinal Pill for the Level Six King Realm yet, so the Flowing Light Flowers are just for accumulation.” Qin Chu admitted the existence of the Flowing Light Flowers.
“Flowing Light Flowers… very good Spirit Medicine, but not quite a treasure. However, this seat won't press further.” Grandma Yu said. She knew when to stop; if she pressed Qin Chu further, it would cause resentment.
“Flowing Light Flowers are the main ingredient for Level Six King Rank Flowing Light Medicinal Pill. Auntie is just waiting to eat the Flowing Light Medicinal Pill you refine.” Qin Lingxi said after glancing at Grandma Yu. This was because Grandma Yu had stopped questioning; if Grandma Yu had continued to question, she would have spoken up. She wouldn't let Qin Chu reveal anything about the Spirit Extinguishing Flame.
“Everyone will have some then, and not just ordinary Flowing Light Medicinal Pill, but top-grade Flowing Light Medicinal Pill.” Qin Chu said with a smile.
After the matter of the Black Crystal Snake was dealt with, Qin Chu went to tease Little Golden Claw.
Little Golden Claw was extremely close to Qin Chu. Qin Chu was also very generous to Little Golden Claw, giving it one Spirit Stone every morning and evening, and also feeding it Spirit Medicine.
Grandma Yu was quite speechless. She didn't know what kind of background Qin Chu had. With Little Golden Claw eating so much, an ordinary Family and power wouldn't be able to afford it, yet Qin Chu remained unfazed.
In fact, Qin Chu had a lot of Spirit Stone. In the pit of the Forbidden Land, he dug out several thousand Spirit Stone. Little Golden Claw would eat seven hundred pieces a year; he could afford to raise it for ten or eight years.
Shang Shuyu and Grandma Yu went shopping. Shang Shuyu planned to buy Qin Chu some robes.
“Yu'er, Qin Chu harbors many secrets. Where the Black Crystal Snake is found, there must be a treasure; this is a rule. Furthermore, he gives Little Golden Claw so many Spirit Stone every day without batting an eye, which indicates he has abundant Spirit Stone. The Vermilion Bird Holy Family couldn't possibly provide him with so many Spirit Stone.” Grandma Yu said to Qin Chu.
“Qin Chu works hard to refine Alchemy and has earned a lot of Spirit Stone, so he doesn't lack Spirit Stone. Moreover, Little Golden Claw was painstakingly nurtured by him with the Vermilion Bird Holy Fire, so he has deep affection for it. Little Golden Claw is also a Vermilion Bird, worthy of vigorous cultivation.” Shang Shuyu said.
“Yu'er, I'm telling you this not to sow discord between you, but to tell you that you've chosen the right person. This little rascal Qin Chu is not simple.” Grandma Yu said with a smile.
“Grandma, Yu'er knows you mean well for Yu'er. Perhaps Qin Chu has something he hasn't told me, but who doesn't have a few secrets?” Shang Shuyu said with a smile.
Grandma Yu nodded, “Yu'er, it's best that you think this way. You need to give him some space, after all, he is the only Young Lord of the Vermilion Bird Holy Family, and some matters will involve the Vermilion Bird Holy Family.”
Qin Chu played with Little Golden Claw for a while, then Little Golden Claw flew out.
Qin Chu watched Little Golden Claw disappear into the sky, very happy playing with it!
Qin Lingxi came to Qin Chu's side, “Don't talk about the Spirit Extinguishing Flame. Don't mention it even if they ask. Some things need to be kept hidden. After you get married, if you want to tell Yu'er, Auntie won't stop you.”
“I understand Auntie's meaning. Perhaps it means that Senior Sister and I are engaged and should be honest with each other, but Grandma Yu is from the Azure Dragon Holy Family, so I have my considerations for certain matters.” Qin Chu said.
“Grandma Yu should have a sense of propriety, so she didn't continue to question. Don't think too little of Grandma Yu; everyone has curiosity.” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu.
After chatting with Qin Lingxi for a while, as Qin Chu was about to Cultivate the Prison Suppressing Fist, Qian Xun, Yan Yi, and Bai Yu returned. Although the three were dusty from travel, their faces were filled with excitement. Qin Chu knew that the three had successfully completed their mission.
Upon seeing Qin Chu, Qian Xun and the others were also extremely happy. It had been a long time since they had seen Qin Chu.
Seeing Qin Chu reunited with his brothers, Qin Lingxi had the servants arrange a banquet.
The brothers chatted together, exceptionally happy. Qin Chu did not ask Qian Xun and the others about the mission; that was a mission from the Demon Castle, and if he inquired, it would make his brothers uncomfortable.
Qian Xun, Yan Yi, and Bai Yu had all entered Level Five. This year of experience had given the three a chance for a Breakthrough.
“Only Brother Lang isn't here yet. I wonder how Brother Lang is doing lately.” After a few drinks with his brothers, Qin Chu missed Lang Lang a bit. Lang Lang was very flamboyant, but he was undeniably a good brother to him. No matter how dangerous the battle, Lang Lang never retreated, always staying by Qin Chu's side. He only returned to Holy Martial City after Qin Chu was settled.
“Qin Chu, don't overthink it. Maybe one day, he'll just show up.” Qian Xun said.
“Perhaps! I am currently in a crisis and it's not suitable for me to run around, otherwise I would go find him.” Qin Chu said, taking a sip of wine.
While they were drinking, Little Golden Claw returned. It had caught a yellow goat.
Seeing Little Golden Claw, Qian Xun, Bai Yu, and Yan Yi were all very surprised. They had never seen such a magnificent flying Yao Beast as Little Golden Claw.
“Haha! This is my little companion, its name is Little Golden Claw; Little Golden Claw, get acquainted, these three are all my brothers and good friends.” Qin Chu introduced Little Golden Claw to Qian Xun and the others, and also let Little Golden Claw get familiar with the people around him.
With a cry, Little Golden Claw leaped and went to rest on the top floor of Qin Chu's courtyard, where Qin Chu had built a bird's nest for it.
“What's the situation with this Little Golden Claw?” Qian Xun asked Qin Chu.
Qin Chu had the servants take the yellow goat away, then looked at Qian Xun and the others, “Don't provoke Little Golden Claw, its temper is very volatile.”
“Its body isn't big enough yet. When it gets bigger, it can be a flying mount.” Qian Xun said.
Qin Chu shook his head. He had never thought of Little Golden Claw as a mount.
While Qin Chu and the others were chatting, Shang Shuyu and Grandma Yu returned.
Seeing Shang Shuyu, Qian Xun and the others all stood up and greeted her. They all knew about Qin Chu and Shang Shuyu's engagement, so they were extremely respectful to Shang Shuyu.
Qin Chu pulled Shang Shuyu to sit down, and everyone drank and chatted together.
In the teahouse outside the Vermilion Bird Holy Family's stronghold, Qi Qingqing drank tea and pondered, “Crimson feathers, golden claws, what kind of exotic Yao Beast is that? Who is raising it?”
Constantly monitoring Qin Chu's movements, Qi Qingqing discovered the existence of Little Golden Claw, but did not recognize the species of Little Golden Claw, mainly because there were not many records about Vermilion Birds, and Little Golden Claw's claws were somewhat different from those of a Vermilion Bird, so Qi Qingqing did not recognize it.
Although she did not recognize the type of Little Golden Claw, Qi Qingqing became interested in it. She felt that Little Golden Claw would be a relatively perfect mount.
Little Golden Claw was much luckier than Qin Chu. Qin Chu was regarded by Qi Qingqing as a disposable person, to be killed after use; Little Golden Claw was to be a mount, so it still had a chance to live. Of course, these were all Qi Qingqing's imaginings.