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Su Nian was very efficient, or perhaps it was because the Haotian Sect provided her with enough connections, so that in just one night, she had finalized the people who would go undercover in the Demon Sect.

The people she had finalized were all discussed with Shangguan Zhi, and they all had firm stances and unyielding wills. The only exception might be that He Qu also wanted to go.

Although Yan Wenmo never mentioned the importance of He Qu, Su Nian understood that He Qu was very important, so she did not agree.

He Qu didn't understand why he couldn't go undercover in the Demon Sect. He also wanted to rescue Yan Wenmo because she was the first person who made his elixir useful and the first friend to get close to him.

He was absorbed in making elixirs, had few friends, and had always lived in his own world. Now, he met the first friend in his life, and she was in trouble, so he had to help her.

However, Su Nian disagreed, because He Qu was the only one who could refine the Drunken Infant Incense, because He Qu was the only one who could eliminate the troops on a large scale, and because He Qu was the only one who had the cultivation base of the Golden Core Stage but had no combat power at all.

Of course, the last point is the most important, so Su Nian earnestly asked the same question that Yan Wenmo asked her at the beginning:

"With your limited strength, going to the Demon Sect is like sending your head thousands of miles away. Is the gift too small to be valuable?!"

In response to this, He Qu said:

"I have Zuiyingxiang, I am not afraid"

In response to his clear and foolish remarks, Su Nian could not help but say:

"The Demon Sect not only has Mahayana cultivators, but also Demon Transformation cultivators. Do you think that with your strength, you can still escape if you encounter a Demon Transformation cultivator?!"

He Qu was stunned. He didn't understand why Su Nian stopped him from saving Yan Wenmo. He subconsciously clenched his fists and turned to leave, but at this moment, he heard Su Nian's warning:

"He Qu, if you really care about your friend, don't be willful. Thirteen is a good person, and someone in the Demon Cult is secretly trying to save him. If you go, you'll just be going to die."

As he spoke, Su Nian looked at his paused steps and spoke again:

"Besides, if you leave and we lose the Infant Drunken Fragrance, what should we do if we encounter a demon cultivator in the future? What about the cultivators from the Haotian Sect and the Wanren Sect? Thirteen will be fine in the Demon Sect, but if anything happens to you, the cultivators of the entire righteous path will suffer heavy casualties without the Infant Drunken Fragrance."

Su Nian also knew that what she said was a bit cold-blooded, but she really couldn't let He Qu go.

As for the reason, it is because unlike Yan Wenmo, He Qu has never experienced the world and is like a blank sheet of paper. If he is tempted, if he is deceived, if he is corrupted by someone, then his fate can be imagined.

Therefore, Su Nian did not dare to let him take risks. Even though she was really worried about Yan Wenmo and wanted to save her, she could not leave Qianyang Sect.

Because she left, there was no one to help implement their plan, let alone expand it.

She also understood that Yan Wenmo alone could not completely eliminate the Demon Lord or even the Demon Cult. She had to stay, just like He Qu had to stay.

He Qu was silent. His brain, which had never thought about anything other than elixirs, seemed to understand what Su Nian meant. He was very important, more important than Yan Wenmo, more important than Su Nian, and more important than Qianyang Sect and Wanren Sect.

Because it is so important, it is carefully cared for, just like he once cared for a young herb that he had obtained with great difficulty, fearing that it would encounter any wind or rain.

Understanding Su Nian's concerns, He Qu gave up his original decision and suddenly said:

"Can you ask Thirteen to give me something to hold the Infant Drunken Fragrance? Without it, the Infant Drunken Fragrance won't work as it should, and I can't give it to you to use."

As he said this, he turned around and said seriously:

"I'm not being willful, nor am I acting on my own. I just want to find her, to find that thing, so that I can make more Infant Drunken Incense. This way, even if we have to fight the Demon Cult in the future, they will come in handy."

Seeing He Qu say this, Su Nian couldn't help but sigh in relief, and then said:

"Don't worry, I will tell Thirteen that I won't make you wait too long, but you have to promise me that you must, must, must protect yourself, because your life is more important than you think."

"I know"

He Qu suddenly said obediently:

"Just like the herbs I grow, if I'm afraid they'll get wet in the rain, I'll hold an umbrella for them. If I'm afraid they'll lack water, I'll water them. I understand everything."

He looked at Su Nian with clear eyes and said something that Su Nian couldn't understand. However, Su Nian echoed:

"It's good to know, it's good to know"

Then, He Qu didn't say anything else, but returned to the basement of Qianyang Sect and continued to refine the elixir.

Maybe he was used to it, he didn't find alchemy boring. He looked at the flames in the alchemy furnace with seriousness in his eyes.

If they practice a little more, their chances of survival will be better, and they can rescue Yan Shisan earlier.

In the Qianyang Sect, Yun Feidu's sword shadows were looming in the martial arts training ground. Although his sword energy was not yet overwhelming, it had already begun to take shape.

As for Yun Pudu, he used a wooden stick to demonstrate his latest demon-subduing stick technique with a determined look. Because Yan Wenmo had been taken away, the two of them now had no suitable teacher to guide them. Therefore, they could only imitate the secret book left by Yan Wenmo, hoping to become stronger.

Perhaps because of their hard training, coupled with the help of Xuanyuan Jing's elixirs, the two of them made rapid progress. In less than two years, they had already reached the fourth level of Qi Refining, which was considered rapid progress.

As for Xuanyuan Jing and Ouyang Xian, they went to fight the demons some time ago after receiving the news that the Bloodthirsty Hall had kidnapped civilians. They have not returned yet. As for Xiaoyaozi, he is still in seclusion.

Everyone is working hard and trying their best to do what they are best at, so that they can be of use when a war breaks out between good and evil in the future.

Even more, just three days after He Qu made his request, Su Nian specially delivered what he wanted. He Qu looked at the hoses with shining eyes, and then said with a smile:

"It seems that she is really fine"

He spoke happily, as if he had let go of something, and began to get busy again. Su Nian looked at him busying himself, and suddenly understood the meaning of "know when to stop" in Yan Wenmo's letter.

Su Nian thought that Yan Wenmo should know the reasons why He Qu wanted these things, but she did not give him too much at one time. Maybe it was because some things are not about more, but rather about overwork.

He Qu is not a machine, he is a human being, and he also needs rest, so Su Nian decided to let Shangguan Zhi take He Qu out for a walk when he has time.

It doesn't matter where he goes, what he buys, or what he does. What's important is that he needs to rest, relax his tense nerves, and calm down instead of constantly refining pills.

Although Shangguan Zhi didn't quite understand why Su Nian asked him to take He Qu out for a walk, he still did it. However, this task seemed a bit difficult.

He Quru was just as Su Nian guessed, a blank slate character, who didn't know how to socialize, had no aesthetic sense, and didn't care about anything except elixirs.

Therefore, no matter how hard Shangguan Zhi tried to persuade him, He Qu seemed to be oblivious to what was happening outside. He had no choice but to carry the man out.

As soon as he walked out of the street, He Qu walked towards the house. There was no other way, Shangguan Zhi could only fly his sword to take him to a farther place, such as the forest.

This time He Qu did not go home to make the elixir. He went to collect herbs instead. Therefore, when Su Nian looked at the two people in tattered clothes and covered in dirt at night, she thought for a moment that she had met beggars. If Shangguan Zhi had not spoken, the two would have had to spend the night outside the door.

He Qu who returned to Qianyang Sect was still refining pills, but Shangguan Zhi couldn't help but complain to Su Nian. In response to Shangguan Zhi's complaints, Su Nian said calmly:

"Shangguan Zhi, have you ever thought that He Qu is a human being, not a machine. He also needs to rest and relax. His current personality is caused by being alone for a long time."

After saying this, Su Nian's expression became more serious and he said:

"He is your junior fellow apprentice and a member of the Haotian Sect. You cannot ignore his request just because he is not outstanding. Even if he himself is not aware of his request, do you understand?!"

After being stunned for a moment, Shangguan Zhi seemed to understand what Su Nian meant, so He Qu was forced to have one more friend in his life, or rather - he was forced to have a group of friends.

【Wenhou Small Theater】

The reporter handed the microphone to He Qu and asked

"Excuse me, Mr. He Quhe, what do you think about having a new group of friends?!"

He Qu looked at the reporter helplessly, stammering:

"Although they hinder my alchemy, it's not bad to be with them. I think it's good to have friends."