It looked very good, but Lu Huanong didn't seem particularly interested, as these things appeared untouched.

Ling Zhenfei increasingly felt uneasy; if Ling Zhenfei hadn't guessed wrong, Lu Huanong had already calculated that this day was Lu Huanong's last day.

This day was Lu Huanong's birthday and also her last day. No wonder she gathered everyone together, yet it seemed her elder brothers and sisters hadn't arrived.

Ling Zhenfei took out the Beast Pill from his Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow and said, "Happy birthday, this bead is for you."

Lu Huanong took the bead with a smile and said, "Thank you, Big Brother Ling, this bead is so beautiful."

Chen Qian also curiously remarked, "I say, Zhenfei, you're really being stingy; this should be a Beast Pill, right? Such a large Beast Pill probably can't be cultivated in less than a few hundred years.

You didn't kill the Mountain Guardian Divine Beast on Xianling Mountain this time, did you? Such a fine thing really overshadows the gifts I brought.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Even if it's not the Mountain Guardian Divine Beast, it's close. I heard carrying this bead has many benefits, so let Hua Nong keep it."

Ling Zhenfei glanced at Lu Huanong and said, "By the way, what gift did your senior brother give you? I think he wouldn't be stingy."

Lu Huanong pointed to a zither on the nearby desk and said, "Senior brother gave me this ancient zither."

Ling Zhenfei glanced at the zither, and indeed, the zither was filled with Northern Spiritual Energy; it was not something from modern times.

Ling Zhenfei said, "I knew he wouldn't be stingy; it probably cost Young Master Chen quite a bit."

Chen Qian hurriedly waved his hand and said, "It's fine, as long as junior sister likes it."

Lu Huanong said, "You two sit and enjoy some tea; I'll play you a piece."

Both agreed, and Lu Huanong went to play the zither. The melody was melodious, and indeed, it was a fine zither. In Lu Huanong's hands, its magnificence shone even brighter.

But halfway through, Ling Zhenfei connected with Chen Qian using his Divine Sense and began to speak to him.

Chen Qian asked, "Do you feel something's not right?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "If I'm not mistaken, Lu Huanong must have calculated this—it's her last day today, which is why she's in such a rush."

Chen Qian said, "I think so too; although we know, we can't show it."

Ling Zhenfei said, "No worries, I've already gathered the herbs. As long as I can refine them into elixirs, I can save Hua Nong."

Chen Qian said, "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry and start refining."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Refining this elixir is straightforward, but whether it succeeds or not is uncertain. The last time I tried to refine an elixir for Lu Huanong, it always failed.

Heaven's tribulation descends causing the elixir to fail. There is only half a Rejuvenation Grass; if it fails, we lose everything, so we must find a strategy."

Chen Qian said, "Are you thinking of finding a way to handle Heaven's tribulation?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "You catch on fast. This life-extending pill is exceptionally important, so the tribulation is bound to be powerful. Relying on just my strength won't cut it."

"What about the two of us then?" Chen Qian asked.

Ling Zhenfei looked at Chen Qian and said, "Do you think you can withstand Heaven's tribulation with just your strength?"

Chen Qian said, "What should we do then?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "We'll have to see if your fellow brothers can make it; their strength is tremendous. If they arrive, there should be no problem."

Chen Qian worriedly said, "What if they can't make it?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "If they can't, then I'll have to try on my own. But Lu Yunshang is Lu Huanong's elder sister; she should come back, right?"

Chen Qian said, "Not necessarily. Lu Yunshang has only brought gifts back a few times. Even I rarely see her; maybe she's intentionally avoiding us."

Ling Zhenfei understood there must be many stories among them; otherwise, the brotherly bonds wouldn't be so scattered.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Hopefully, they still have some affection for your little junior sister, and they'll come. If not, we've no choice but to try ourselves today."

Chen Qian sighed slightly and said, "I hope she comes back."

Ling Zhenfei paused slightly, realizing that the 'she' Chen Qian referred to must be female, and he surmised it was Lu Yunshang.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Is there something between you and Lu Yunshang?"

Chen Qian said, "I've never mentioned our brotherly matters before; actually, what happened between us has a lot to do with Senior Sister Lu Yunshang."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback and realized he had guessed correctly; there indeed were issues among the brotherhood.

Chen Qian said, "My Senior Sister Lu Yunshang is the Goddess in my heart, not just mine, but even my two elder brothers liked her too."

Ling Zhenfei was astonished for he never saw Chen Qian to take interest in any woman. Chen Qian is quite the dashing lad: handsome, talented, wealthy, and usually has many suitors. Yet, Chen Qian was different.

Apart from taking vacations, Chen Qian seemingly had no women around him; one might think he was disinterested.

It turned out he had someone he liked in his heart; when one's affection lies with someone so exceptional, accepting another becomes difficult.

Ling Zhenfei said, "How does Lu Yunshang compare to Lu Huanong?"

Chen Qian said, "Back then, the little junior sister was still young, but even now that she's grown, she's difficult to compare to Senior Sister Yunshang."

Lu Yunshang was Lu Huanong's elder sister. Lu Huanong was already as beautiful as a Fairy, so how stunning must Lu Yunshang be?

Chen Qian was extremely curious too and wanted to know how Lu Yunshang looked.

Chen Qian said, "Back then, the head elder brother and the second elder brother openly and secretly fought over Senior Sister. Finally, after the master disappeared, it fully erupted.

Though I liked Senior Sister too, I never showed it. That time, the two elder brothers completely fell out and fought fiercely, which angered Senior Sister a lot. They asked her to choose between them.

Senior Sister said she didn't like either and told them to stop wasting their efforts and focus on finding the master.

But the two believed she was lying; with all they've done for her, Senior Sister must have felt moved.

Under their pressure, Senior Sister said she liked me; although I knew she was just saying that to defuse the situation, Senior Sister's words shocked them greatly, and they refused to believe it."

Chen Qian seemed to return to the day the brothers fell out; his heart was filled with memories.

Chen Qian continued, "To make them give up, Senior Sister swore an oath before the master's picture, saying she'd only marry me if she were to wed in this lifetime. We were all surprised, and since that day, both elder brothers left."

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