Li Hanxiang awkwardly said, “Junior Sister Zhou, Elder Li taught my master an alchemy technique, so my master asked me to attend to Elder Li.”

“So that’s how it is,” Zhou Zitong finally understood.

Zhou Zitong then teased Li Qianfan with a mischievous smile, “Master, you got lucky tonight. With Junior Sister Li being such a legal loli, you’re sure to experience quite a unique flavor.”

“You talk too much!” Li Qianfan retorted grumpily.

Chen Jiajia, blushing, asked, “Elder Li, are you hungry? I can go get some food for you from the dining hall.”

“Go ahead, I’m indeed hungry. And bring a portion for my sister as well,” Li Qianfan replied.

“Yes,” Chen Jiajia nodded.

Chen Jiajia quickly brought the dinner over and had already delivered a portion to Liu Ruyan beforehand.

Thus, Li Qianfan held Li Hanxiang, sitting at the table to dine.

Zhou Zitong, Chen Jiajia, and Chen Lele stood obediently nearby.

“Why are you still standing? Sit down and eat together,” Li Qianfan commanded.

“Master, isn’t that inappropriate?” Zhou Zitong asked.

“What’s inappropriate? In my cultivation cave mansion, my words are the rules!” Li Qianfan emphasized.

Since Li Qianfan had said so, Zhou Zitong plopped down into a seat.

Chen Jiajia and Chen Lele exchanged glances, both feeling a warm satisfaction in their hearts.

In their view, although Li Qianfan was somewhat lecherous, as an elder, he didn’t put on airs, nor did he enforce strict hierarchies, which made them feel comforted.

“Elder Li, let me feed you,”

Li Hanxiang blushed as she picked up chopsticks and held a piece of braised pork to Li Qianfan’s mouth.

Li Qianfan opened his mouth and took a bite of the braised pork, feeling the delicious meat flavor spread through his mouth.

“Delicious, delicious. Hanxiang, the braised pork you picked is really tasty,” Li Qianfan praised.

“Master, you really are fickle, forgetting your disciple once you have Junior Sister Li,” Zhou Zitong said as he picked up a piece of tofu.

“Good disciple, your tofu is also something your master loves,” Li Qianfan said cheerfully.

Li Qianfan’s double entendre made Zhou Zitong blush with embarrassment.

Seeing this, Chen Jiajia and Chen Lele also served Li Qianfan, with all four women attending to him.

This made Li Qianfan feel as happy as a deity.

Suddenly, a woman’s voice came, “Elder Li, you really know how to enjoy yourself.”

Zhou Zitong, Chen Jiajia, and Chen Lele were startled, and Li Hanxiang also shivered.

Li Qianfan turned his head and, upon seeing the visitor, tensed up entirely!

The visitor was none other than Jiang Xuehan in her white dress!

Li Qianfan knew Jiang Xuehan, but now he could only pretend not to, and tried to speak calmly, “Who are you?”

“My master is the Sect Leader of Tianhua Sect, Chen Tianlan. Now do you know who I am?” Jiang Xuehan said.

“Are you Zhao Xiangmei or Jiang Xuehan?” Li Qianfan deliberately played dumb.

Jiang Xuehan scrutinized Li Qianfan for a while before continuing, “I’m Jiang Xuehan.”

“Do you need something from me?” Li Qianfan asked again.

“Are you sure you want me to say it in front of them?” Jiang Xuehan said coldly.

Damn.

It seemed that the premonition he had today was correct.

The restlessness of the Snow Cold Sword had not escaped Jiang Xuehan’s notice!

But Li Qianfan didn’t understand why Jiang Xuehan only came to find him now; she should have questioned him right after the assembly ended.

“Hanxiang, Zitong, Jiajia, Lele, all of you go out. I have something important to discuss with Junior Niece Jiang,” Li Qianfan said.

“Yes, Master.”

Zhou Zitong responded, then carried Li Hanxiang out of Li Qianfan’s embrace, leading Chen Jiajia and Chen Lele to leave together.

After they left, Li Qianfan channeled True Qi to close the stone gate of the cultivation cave mansion.

“Are you here for the Snow Cold Sword?” Li Qianfan asked.

“So my Snow Cold Sword is indeed with you! Li Qianfan, you have some guts to dare intrude into our Tianhua Sect!” Jiang Xuehan said icily.

Li Qianfan feigned ignorance, “Li Qianfan? Who’s that?”

“Don’t pretend! You are Li Qianfan! My Snow Cold Sword fell into Li Qianfan’s hands back then, and now it’s in your hands. That makes you Li Qianfan!” Jiang Xuehan said angrily.

Before Li Qianfan could say anything, Jiang Xuehan interrupted sternly, “Hand over the Snow Cold Sword now and obediently follow me to see my master to confess everything! Otherwise, you won’t leave our Tianhua Sect alive!”

While speaking, Jiang Xuehan’s body emitted True Qi waves at the Ninth Level of the Qi Refining Realm, even stirring up a gust of wind.

“Calm down, don’t ruin this good meal. I haven’t finished eating yet,”

Li Qianfan waved his hand and looked seriously at Jiang Xuehan, “Junior Niece Jiang, you must be mistaken. I’m not the Li Qianfan you’re talking about; I’ve never heard of that name. I won the Snow Cold Sword at an auction in Da’an City, spending over thirty million for it!”

“But after winning it, I guessed it was an ice attribute sword and had recognized a master already. The ice attribute sword isn’t suitable for me, so I didn’t erase the Essence Blood Mark. I just kept it in my storage ring.”

Jiang Xuehan sneered, “Li Qianfan, you’re only at the Ninth Level of the Qi Refining Realm. Of course, you couldn’t erase my Essence Blood Mark!”

“The Ninth Level of the Qi Refining Realm? Who told you that? I’m at the Foundation Establishment Realm!”

Li Qianfan suddenly stood up, releasing powerful True Qi waves that forced Jiang Xuehan to stagger back several steps.

Jiang Xuehan looked at Li Qianfan with surprise, her face showing disbelief.

She could tell from his aura that Li Qianfan was indeed at the Foundation Establishment Realm, and not just at the beginner level, but near the Second Level of the Foundation Establishment Realm!

If he were truly Li Qianfan, he couldn’t have broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and reached near the Second Level of the Foundation Establishment Realm in such a short time.

Could she really have been mistaken?

This man was telling the truth, and he won her Snow Cold Sword at an auction?

“Junior Niece Jiang, I’ll say this one last time, I’m not Li Qianfan! I don’t know the person you mentioned! I spent thirty million to win the Snow Cold Sword, that’s all!” Li Qianfan said firmly.

Jiang Xuehan hesitated, unsure now. After thinking for a while, she decided it would be best to retrieve the Snow Cold Sword first and observe him slowly.

She extended her hand, “Fine, I’ll believe you temporarily. Now hand over the Snow Cold Sword, it’s my lifebound spiritual artifact.”