"Ah, sister, what's going on?" Ling Xuefei rushed up to hug her sister and quickly took out a dress from the Storage Ring for Ling Xueqin, but then turned to blame, "Brother Qiang, why did you leave my sister in the ring?"

Before Wang Xiaoqiang could speak, Ling Xueqin had already defended him, "Sister, this big brother is my savior. If not for him, I'd be dead. We shouldn't blame him; we should be grateful..."

"I know he saved you, but how could he leave you in the ring?" Ling Xuefei was still not satisfied. "Could it be he has some ulterior motives?"

Ling Xuefei knew it was Wang Xiaoqiang who rescued her cousin Ling Xueqin, but she did not see Wang Xiaoqiang put her into the Ring Space, and she had been left there for so long, so she was a bit surprised and couldn't help but speculate wildly.

"Watch your words! Our Little Qiang is not like that! Don't you accuse him..." Fairy Zixia said, her temper flaring.

Ling Xuefei's gaze was fixed on Fairy Zixia, with some peculiarity and a hint of jealousy in her tone, "Your Little Qiang... How did Brother Qiang become yours?..."

Fairy Zixia then realized she had misspoken. What she said was indeed inappropriate, and essentially, she was not Wang Xiaoqiang's woman, so she had no confidence, and merely changed the subject to say, "Little Qiang helped your Ling Family, you don't appreciate it and still blame him, don't you have any conscience?..."

"I remember Brother Qiang's kindness, and I will surely repay it in the future, but this matter, is it your place to meddle...?" There is a natural antagonism between women, especially those with a hint of rivalry, and Ling Xuefei did not back down.

"Sister Feifei, this big brother was afraid I'd be in danger again, so he put me in the Ring Space, you misunderstood him..." Ling Xuefei looked at Wang Xiaoqiang gratefully and said.

"Brother Qiang, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have blamed you, I was just worried about my sister..." Ling Xuefei said apologetically.

"I understand your feelings..." Wang Xiaoqiang waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's all go have a meal now. Whatever issues there are, let's discuss them over the meal..."

As everyone moved to the Dining Room, they found it was very spacious and luxurious, resembling a place where ancient Earth emperors would dine, with many tables neatly arranged inside, each table generously adorned with a variety of exquisite dishes and wine.

"Master, you sit there." Zhu Hongshu pointed to the table at the head. As the host of the residence, Wang Xiaoqiang naturally went over to sit down, and everyone followed suit, leaving the closest seats on either side intentionally for Fairy Zixia and Ling Xuefei, knowing from the previous conversation that these two women had an unusual relationship with Wang Xiaoqiang.

Fairy Zixia sat quite presumptuously on the left, while Ling Xuefei glared at her and sat on the right. Everyone understood that the left position was the main seat, akin to the Empress's seat in the House of the Emperor, and Ling Xuefei's position was akin to a concubine.

The two women sat opposite each other, with their eyes naturally meeting when they raised their heads after sitting down. At this moment, the two women were quite unfriendly, casting cold glances and promptly shifting their gazes away.

"Big brother, you saved Qin'er, and I have nothing to repay you with, so today I'll offer you this drink as a token..." Before the meal started, Ling Xueqin approached Wang Xiaoqiang's table with a drink, raising the cup with her delicate, smooth hands in a gesture of respect.

Slightly stunned, Wang Xiaoqiang took the drink and finished it in one gulp.

Since arriving in the Biluo Realm, Wang Xiaoqiang found his resolve had strengthened considerably, no longer as frivolous as before. His heart was focused on his parents, and his purpose in the Biluo Realm was to seek Immortal Pills to prolong their lives, so he wouldn't be troubled by romantic entanglements or easily swayed by female charms.

After Ling Xueqin's toast, Ling Xuefei also raised her glass to toast Wang Xiaoqiang, saying, "Brother Qiang, I toast to you, thank you for saving our Ling Family. Although great kindness goes unspoken, I still wish to repay you someday..."

"Xuefei, how do you plan to repay Brother Qiang in the future?..." Elder Tianhuo joked indecently, smiling mischievously.

Ling Xuefei, not noticing the mischievousness in Elder Tianhuo's smile or words, responded genuinely, "My life belongs to Brother Qiang now. In the future, if Brother Qiang says the word, Xuefei will go through water and fire without hesitation."

Wang Xiaoqiang took the glass from her hand, stood up, and said, "Those words are too heavy. Everyone here, I don't consider you outsiders. In the future, we are brothers, sharing good times and enduring hardships together. If anyone faces difficulties, just speak up, I will help if I can, and even if I can't, I'll find a way... I hope you don't treat me as an outsider. Come, let's finish this drink..."

"Cheers!"

"Cheers..."

Everyone stood up with their glasses raised, drinking together.

"Brother Qiang, why don't we swear an oath and become sworn brothers?" Zuo Dao suggested.

"Sure!" Though Wang Xiaoqiang usually disliked such formalities, he was happy at the moment and agreed, thus they pledged with Blood Wine.

Among this group, Wang Xiaoqiang was the youngest, but he was the strongest and most revered, so naturally, he took the first seat,

Second in rank was Zuo Dao.

Then followed Elder Tianhuo, Long Mu, Ershe, and the others in sequence...

As for Ding Chunqiu, he did not participate because he was Wang Xiaoqiang's Immortal Slave and couldn't declare brotherhood with him.

Fairy Zixia did not join either, considering herself as Wang Xiaoqiang's woman.

Ling Xuefei wanted to join, but Elder Tianhuo reminded, "Xuefei, if you declare brotherhood with us, you'll be Wang Xiaoqiang's brother, remember that? Brothers are just brothers, they can't become anything else... That's the rule..."

Ling Xuefei understood Elder Tianhuo's implication that if she became Wang Xiaoqiang's brother, she could no longer become his woman, so she didn't join.

After the Blood Wine, they all sat down.

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "My residence, though not overly large, is spacious enough and feels oddly empty. In the future, everyone can move in, and I'll make sure to take good care of you..."

"Brother Qiang, after you said that, I won't be polite anymore. Starting now, I'll move in because my place is too shabby and too lonely..." Zuo Dao said.

"Great, now we brothers can live together and drink merrily every day." Wang Xiaoqiang said happily. He had taken the wealth of the Lii Family and the Ma Family, so he had plenty, and wasn't worried about supporting a few brothers.

After speaking, Wang Xiaoqiang glanced around and asked, "Is there anyone else who wants to move in?"

Ershe raised his hand too, "Brother Qiang, my place isn't bad, but I also want to live together. You can rest assured, I'll pay for living expenses."

"Saying that is like slapping me in the face. I'm not short on money now, so just feel free to live here..." Wang Xiaoqiang said with a wave of his hand.

"Big brother, can I move in too? Hehe..."

Ling Xueqin giggled, looking innocent and cute, with a somewhat childlike demeanor. She was still young and sheltered, saying whatever came to mind.

"Go! Silly girl, why should you move in?" Ling Xuefei scolded her sister. "We have plenty of space at home."

Ling Xueqin insisted, "Living here means I can see big brother every day, and I can repay him for saving my life with my actions..." (to be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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