Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu-Chapter 161 - 116 Great Witch_3

Reaching into the wooden trough, he grabbed a wine bowl and downed a cup, laughing loudly, "The wine from Cold Mountain City is still the best!"

Then, the Great Witch and the people from the city, over a thousand strong, gathered for a meal.

After receiving the homage of the people, he was escorted back to the City Lord’s Mansion by the leaders of the nine clans.

Upon entering the mansion, the Great Witch turned back, "Qing, you come in with me too."

Chen Qing looked around, knowing the Great Witch was addressing him, and somewhat reluctantly followed into the City Lord’s Mansion.

Xuanping walked to Chen Qing’s side, whispering, "Don’t be afraid, my father is a good man."

As they reached the main hall of the City Lord’s Mansion, everyone took their seats; the Great Witch sat in the central throne, with Chen Qing sitting next to Xuanping.

The Great Witch smiled, "It’s been over twenty years, Ping’er has grown so much."

Xuanping quickly replied, "All thanks to the reputation of my father that I can live without worries."

The Great Witch chuckled, "It was not without worries; the Taiping Sect tried to assassinate you when you headed south."

He looked at Chen Qing, scrutinizing, "Is this Qingxu who escorted you south?"

Chen Qing stood up and bowed, "I am Qingxu, pleased to meet the Great Witch."

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The Great Witch smiled kindly and gestured with his hand, "Please sit down."

"What a good kid."

"We waited for a day, you all must be tired."

"Except for Dalang and Qingxu, everyone else should go to sleep."

Once everyone else had left, Xuanping noticeably sensed a different atmosphere, and glanced worriedly at Chen Qing as she departed.

Then unexpectedly, she turned back, the previously amiable face of the Great Witch suddenly turned ferocious like a tiger opening its eyes.

Xuanping stepped forward, drew a Daoist hairpin from her sleeve, tidied Chen Qing’s messy hair, and inserted the hairpin, "When facing father, you should show some respect."

Once done, Xuanping made her exit under the ravenous gaze of the Great Witch, "Father, your daughter takes her leave."

Xuanping left the main hall, hurried back to her quarters, collapsed onto her bed, her mind filled with the image of her father’s suppressed rage.

She couldn’t help but feel frightened.

She didn’t even know if her actions just now had indeed saved Chen Qing.

She hoped her father would, for her sake, treat Chen Qing a bit better.

No sooner had Xuanping left than the Great Witch’s demeanor became amiable again, causing a slight tingle in Chen Qing’s heart.

Such authority; compared to the Mountain Master, the Mountain Master is merely a mortal!

The Great Witch waved his sleeve, "Qingxu, you saved Ping’er, and I haven’t properly thanked you."

"Dalang, bring in my gift."

Xuan Cuo shortly returned, carrying a wooden chest which he placed beside Chen Qing, "Here’s the gift, please have a look, Brother Qingxu."

Chen Qing opened the chest, and inside was unexpectedly a human head.

Chen Qing immediately understood that this meeting was anything but ordinary.

The Great Witch maintained a smile, "This is Zhang Taia’s head, a gift for you. Are you satisfied?"

Chen Qing was shocked inwardly, but maintained a composed expression, sitting firm and steady, "Thank you for your generous gift, Great Witch."

At this point, the Great Witch walked over, sat down on Xuanping’s seat next to Chen Qing.

He reached into his sleeve, pulled out the twenty-one Hu Kui Enfeoffment Documents, and placed them in front of Chen Qing.

Chen Qing looked them over: aside from the designated Hu Kui names and tribes to lead, all other formalities were already completed.

The Great Witch picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and placed it beside Chen Qing’s hand, "I am only back for two months this time."

"These twenty-one Hu Kui Enfeoffment Documents, you fill in the Hu Kui’s names and tribes."

"In two months, when I leave, I want to see the Hu Kui of twenty-one tribes bringing their forces to bid me farewell!"

"For the regions around Xuan Bird tribe, just handle seizing these tribes, I will take care of the aftermath, the consequences are mine to resolve."

"If you fail to do so."

"Chen Qing!"

"Then you can roll back to your Wuyou Mountain!"