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Chapter 3523: 4.1123 Too Much Difference

Hao Fei's identity was well-known; this fairy had descended from the sky that day, and many male cultivators were very respectful to her, indicating she was a formidable person.

But now, this fairy was treating the little poker-faced girl in front of her with such respect, suggesting there must be something extraordinary about this young girl.

Qiao Mu shook her head. "You don't need to do this."

"One must repay kindness received as a gushing spring." Hao Fei bowed, then stood up and smiled, "From this day forward, Hao Fei wishes to follow the little benefactress to repay the kindness of that day."

Qiao Mu blinked. "That day, I merely lent a hand. You don't have to be like this."

Hao Fei composed herself and shook her head. "For the benefactress, lending a divine object like the great cauldron that day was a mere gesture, but for Hao Fei, it was an act that saved my life."

"Please, little benefactress, do not refuse."

Hao Fei bowed respectfully again. "For a while, I had been searching for the benefactress's whereabouts in the city, but couldn't find you. I never expected to stumble upon the benefactress today without trying."

Qiao Mu's eyes lit up slightly. "Are you truly willing to serve me?"

"I'll go through hell and high water," Hao Fei immediately said. "If the benefactress has any doubts, Hao Fei is willing to surrender a wisp of her life soul."

"Sister Hao!" The female cultivators behind her couldn't help but exclaim.

Hao Fei, however, waved her hand indifferently.

Her life was saved by the young girl. If the young girl hadn't intervened that day, she wouldn't even be mentioning advancing to the Divine Realm now; she would probably have vanished into thin air, not even a speck of ash remaining in this world.

Therefore, what was a mere wisp of a life soul to mention?

If she didn't repay this kindness to the young girl, her heart would surely be entangled and unbearable. If heart demons were to arise, it might even affect her future cultivation.

The little poker-face grinned slightly. "A life soul isn't necessary. Since that's the case, then consider it me hiring you!"

Hao Fei was overjoyed and immediately clasped her hands, smiling, "That the little benefactress is willing to employ me is already excellent. As for employment or anything, there's no need to mention it again. I, Hao Fei, do not need any further remuneration from the benefactress."

At this moment, the four female cultivators behind her also stepped forward and clasped their hands, saying, "Little girl, we have traveled the jianghu with Sister Hao for many years and are inseparable. Would you consider..."

The female cultivator who was speaking couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment on her face.

This certainly had the air of a forced sale or coercion.

After all, they were only at the Level 12 Grand Spirit Master realm and couldn't be considered Divine Realm experts. Someone who could instantly produce a treasure to help Sister Hao successfully advance to the Divine Realm must possess extraordinary strength herself and wouldn't necessarily need to reluctantly take them in.

But they truly didn't want to separate from Sister Hao.

After so many years of traveling together, they had already become like family to each other and genuinely didn't want to be separated like this.

Qiao Mu looked at their troubled faces, then nodded. "Then I'll hire all four of you together. We'll start with a monthly salary based on market rates."

The four immediately beamed with joy and quickly thanked the young girl.

The little poker-face thought to herself, the Heavenly Pill Firm's Heavenly Mansion Guild in the south of the city finally had guards and enforcers protecting it.

Later, when her small business grew larger, there might be envious people causing trouble. With Hao Fei and the others watching over things, she could finally rest assured.

In the shadows, Aoyue was silently shedding tears.

This was the difference, ah...