Brother Qu and his wife, Ms. Liu, must have put a lot of thought into selecting them, considering not only their looks and temperament but also whether their backgrounds were clean.
Although he was used to solitude, he knew that being too much of a loner would only arouse suspicion. He nodded. "I spend my days in Cultivation and prefer not to be disturbed. You may handle the ordinary affairs of the courtyard yourselves."
"Yes, Brother Chen."
The four women replied in unison.
Chen Qing then personally packed up some important items from his small courtyard on Xu Wang Mountain—mainly the list from Li Baichuan, Elixirs, and some personal belongings—and brought them over.
After getting settled, he took out the Profound Dragon Spear that the Vein Master had gifted him.
The spear was heavy in his hand. Its shaft was dark, with faint dragon patterns coiling around it.
