I really am not a freeloader!

After An Xinran, there is Aunt Han and...

"Brother Ping An is here too..."

This city lord really likes to be the finale.

Zhao Qian felt a little relieved when he saw an acquaintance.

"You're here." An Xinran sat on his right, looking at him with a smile.

It’s just that Zhao Qian’s movements now were a little strange, after all, Ji Huanglian’s hands were in his palms.

"Why wouldn't I come when you invited me to dinner?" Zhao Qian looked around An Xinran but didn't see the city lord.

Brother Ping An was communicating with people at other tables, and he muted the sound.

"Where's your father?"

Zhao Qian asked doubtfully.

Chapter 19: Heavenly Spiritual Roots

To be honest, when An Xinran heard Zhao Qian ask this question, she was stunned for a moment.

The one who came here with me was my father, but he loved me too much, so he walked behind me.

Because today's banquet was hosted by myself.

"This……"

Aunt Han was also stunned for a moment. This boy really dared to say that.

"Yes, look, your father's right-hand man, Brother Ping'an, is here. If it weren't for Brother Ping'an, we wouldn't have been able to get your sword."

Zhao Qian said in a serious tone.

As the right-hand man of the Lord of Anling City, isn't it normal for him to follow behind the Lord's daughter?

It's quite normal!

"Ping, Ping'an?!"

An Xinran seemed to understand something, and she looked straight at Zhao Qian.

"Is this Brother Ping An you're talking about him?"

She pointed at her father.

"Yes, we met by chance in the library, and then we became close friends, regardless of age difference!"

Think about it, if it wasn't a good friend from previous years, wouldn't most people just keep the spiritual treasure for themselves? It might end up in their own hands.

"Pfft."

An Xinran almost couldn't control her expression, she covered her lips tightly.

Aunt Han standing by also turned her face away, fearing that others would see other expressions on her face.

"What's wrong? Was I wrong?"

"That's right, how could it be wrong?"

Anping walked here slowly.

"Oh my, Brother Ping An, you are here. How is it going? Have you won the favor of the city lord, married a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reached the pinnacle of your life?"

Zhao Qian was very curious.

amount.

Anping's mouth twitched. You are still thinking about this.

But Xian Fumei had already married someone.

"It's okay, it's okay." Anping smiled and sat on the main seat.

Zhao Qian didn't know much about the seating etiquette on this continent.

But he still had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

"Brother Ping An, are you sitting too close to the inside?"

“Pfft. Hahahahahahaha.”

An Xinran could no longer hold back her expression. She had thought it was going to be a very dull banquet, but good things happened when she met Zhao Qian.

The expressions of the people around were more or less the same. After all, they all had cultivation, so they had no problem hearing Zhao Qian's words.

amount.

Even the dumbest person could sense that something was wrong.

Especially Zhao Qian hadn't figured it out at first.

He played the role of the thinker.

He looked at the main seat, and then at An Xinran who was sitting next to him.

"Brother, are you Lord An?"

Anping smiled and nodded slowly.

The spiritual power in the body instantly surged out, creating an illusion of a fairyland around him.

"Oh, it's true. I'm so stupid." Zhao Qian shook his head.

As expected, City Lord An came over to test the situation. He did not send out his capable men, but came here in person.

Haha, I'm so stupid, really.

"Well, my dad didn't expect it to get this far, and you still can't guess it."

Seeing Zhao Qian shaking his head silently, An Xinran comforted him.

"I want to turn my grief and anger into appetite. I'll take care of the dinner table today!"

Zhao Qian said to An Xinran.

Meow?

Ji Huanglian, who already had a full mouth, heard this and hurriedly looked to see who was trying to snatch food from her. When she found out it was Zhao Qian, she breathed a sigh of relief.

It's okay, this guy can't eat much.

"Of course, you can eat all of this table, as long as you can eat it."

"Okay, let's eat first. We are all family here, don't take it too seriously."

Anping's voice rang out in the hall, and after receiving the city lord's approval, the remaining two tables began their actions.

After a satisfying meal and a few drinks, the formal party gradually began.

"I invited you all here today because I want to announce something."

Anping said to everyone.

"My daughter has recovered from her illness and has embarked on the path of cultivation."

! !

Everyone was shocked when these words were spoken. In the past, there was a family in Anling City that could return to the void three times, but it was well known that their daughter suffered from a strange disease and could not practice.

This also partially balances the perception of outsiders.

But doesn’t Anping’s announcement today mean that the young lady is now able to practice?

An Xinran smiled slightly and released the aura of the first level of Qi training in her body.

"Okay, okay, since the city lord's daughter can practice now, it is a good thing for our Anling City."

"That's right. The city lord has been worrying about this for more than ten years, and finally got what he wanted."

"So, I invited you all here today because I want you to see where my daughter's spiritual roots belong."

Anping waved his hand, and a spirit-testing stone appeared in the center of the hall.

Zhao Qian's eyes were slightly dim. After all, his spiritual roots were not ideal.

But he had accepted his fate.

An Xinran patted him lightly and walked forward.

The spirit stone is crystal clear. It should be said that the purity of Anping's stone is too high.

An Xinran took a deep breath. He had dreamed about this for several years before finally embarking on the path of cultivation.

It doesn't matter what your spiritual roots are. In fact, the most important thing is to hone your mind.

Even if one has mixed spiritual roots, with the help of one's family, one can eventually achieve the Nascent Soul stage.

So, there is nothing to be afraid of, right?

An Xinran placed her hand on top.

boom!

The bright red light instantly illuminated the entire hall, and then a slight warm feeling rose.

"This……"

Anping was stunned by this strange phenomenon.

An Xinran was the most confused. There was a warm red light in the spirit stone in front of her.

And there seems to be a woman among them? !

She was stunned, and the next moment the woman's figure had disappeared, leaving only the bright red light flickering in it.

"It's... a fire-attributed spiritual root."

Zhao Qian said with some envy. There were no other colors, and the temperature was rising around.

All of them showed the girl's excellent aptitude for cultivation.

Zhao Qian shook his head and then put on a happy smile.

He sincerely congratulated his friend, but was also worried about her.

After all, the path of cultivation is a path of struggle, and the girl will eventually embark on this path.

As for myself, I can also let go of the feelings that have not yet sprouted in my heart.

After all, with a beautiful woman swaying in front of him, he would always have some thoughts in his mind, but Zhao Qian had lived for so long in his previous life that he had long since let it go.

It's time to pursue your own mortal life!

At this moment, he suddenly smelled a faint fragrance in front of his nose.

Looking more closely, Ji Huanglian was looking at him in confusion, and then put the delicacy in her hand in front of his mouth.

Zhao Qian was stunned, then smiled.

He swallowed it gently into his mouth.

Then gently wipe off the rice residue on his face.

And An Xinran, who was not far away, felt inexplicably depressed.

Chapter 20: Inexplicable Cultivation

"My daughter Xinran has the qualities to be an empress!"

Anping said this happily.

Of course, this may just be a statement of fact. After all, the single attribute of the spiritual root is a basic necessity for anyone who wants to become an emperor.

Then the rest of the people began to compliment Anping.

"Won't you try it?"

An Ping was flattered by his subordinates, and An happily left the spirit stone and came to Zhao Qian.

"Me? Forget it."

The system panel clearly states that I have mixed spiritual roots. Could it be that...

Wait, what's going on?

【Self-Reliant System】