After knowing that Izha was safe, both Yihe and Chen Ping were in high spirits!
The pace of the group quickened!
Just a short distance from Jiaoling County, Chen Ping and his group encountered a band of people!
This group of people wore matching clothes, and leading them was a thin elderly man.
It seems like this group of people is also heading towards Jiaoling County!
"Third Elder, are these people familiar to you?"
Chen Ping asked the Third Elder!
If these people are also attending the Pharmacist's Assembly, then Elder Three definitely knows them. After all, they are all pharmacists and should have met before!
The third elder glanced at the crowd, then shook his head and said, "I don't recognize them. They don't look like pharmacists!"
"Mr. Chen, did you notice something?"
Chen Ping smiled and shook his head.
Chen Ping didn't see anything wrong with this group of people, but Chen Ping always felt that the aura on these people was different from ordinary cultivators!
"As for the specifics of where they differ, Chen Ping couldn't say. That's why he turned to the Third Elder for clarification!"
When this group of people saw Chen Ping and his companions, they couldn't help but glance at them a few times before walking past.
Just as this group of people passed by Chen Ping and his companions, one person among them kept looking at them, and their eyes seemed to hold a pleading look!
When Chen Ping wanted to take another look at the man, this group of people had already quickly left. It seemed like they intentionally pulled away from Chen Ping and his companions, so they walked very fast!
Chen Ping frowned slightly, staring intently at the disappearing group of people!
"Chen Ping, what's wrong? Is there anything unusual about that group of people?"
Liu Ruyue saw Chen Ping's expression and then asked!
"I always feel like there's someone in that group who seems to be calling out for help!"
Chen Ping said!
"Help?" Liu Ruoyan was startled, then said, "This group of people clearly belongs to a gang. Why would anyone ask us for help? You must have mistaken them."

Maybe...
Chen Ping smiled slightly!
After walking for a while, the group of people started to sit down and rest. Anyway, Jialing County wasn't far away, so there was no need to rush the journey!
Just as the few were resting, Chen Ping suddenly disappeared with a few leaps!
Chen Ping always couldn't forget that person's gaze, it was clearly a plea for help!
And the aura emanating from these people left Chen Ping feeling quite baffled!
In no time at all, Chen Ping caught up to the group. The group was resting under a large tree at that moment!
Chen Ping was searching for the person who needed help in the crowd, but after looking around, he couldn't find them at all!
Just when Chen Ping was puzzled, he felt someone speaking faintly on his left. So Chen Ping quietly crept over!
Soon, Chen Ping discovered that the person who had cried for help was now with the leader, a thin old man!
Before them stood a furnace, smoke curling from within, clearly in the midst of alchemy.
"What are these guys doing, refining medicine here?"
Chen Ping was somewhat surprised, not understanding how these people could be refining alchemy in such a remote place with no village in front or shop behind!
Just as Chen Ping was about to rely on his sense of smell to sniff out what kind of pills were being refined in this cauldron, the wiry old man suddenly turned his gaze towards them with a cold and sharp look!
Chen Ping was startled. He had already hidden his breath, but he didn't expect to be noticed by the other party!
Chen Ping turned to leave, but the thin old man said, "Who is it? Since you're here, don't be so sneaky..."
When Chen Ping heard this, he got up and walked out!
When he saw Chen Ping, the man who was seeking help seemed to be taken aback!
"Hey kid, what are you up to?"
The gaunt old man looked at Chen Ping, his face cold and menacing.

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