Heroic and Valiant Demeanor

Under the faint night, the distant mountains cast layers of shadows.

Qin Ming had already set off, the path flanked by dense woods, as he moved swiftly through the snow.

Silver Vine Town was in sight, its soft light flowing beneath a thin mist, the outlines of its various buildings visible from afar.

The town was bustling, its streets lined with shops, their shelves laden with a dazzling array of goods, the sounds of vendors rising and falling.

Especially recently, many people had come to Red Haze City, from nobles to adventurers, to newly awakened individuals of unknown origin, all settling in various towns, making the town even more lively.

Qin Ming made some inquiries and found the Old Noble's residence, standing in the eastern district of Silver Vine Town, its vermilion gate imposing, studded with numerous copper nails, and flanked by a pair of auspicious beasts guarding the home.

"Qin Ming." Many young people had come from various villages today, and someone was calling his name.

Qin Ming immediately responded with a smile, and together with several newly arrived New Life individuals, he walked towards the Old Noble's residence, where someone was already waiting at the gate to lead them in.

The mansion was large, with multiple courtyards, arranged in a harmonious manner, adorned with artificial mountains, strange rocks, and pavilions, with only a few evergreen plants remaining in the flowerbeds.

In this grain-scarce winter, the Old Noble's life had not been affected, indicating considerable wealth and a taste for enjoyment.

The mansion's hall was spacious and bright, its furnishings not overly extravagant, but far superior to those of ordinary wealthy families, with huge pillars carved with exquisite patterns, furniture made of high-quality mahogany, and walls adorned with artistic calligraphy and paintings.

The old butler was meticulous, receiving wave after wave of young people, his smile never fading, as if frozen in place, always maintaining politeness and decorum.

"Qin Ming."

"Er... Zhou Wubing." Qin Ming saw that it was Er Bingzi, and after initially addressing him as such, he changed his words. The other party had changed greatly after his New Life, standing half a head taller than ordinary people, now a heroic-looking young man, and with so many people present, it was no longer appropriate to call him by his old nickname.

"I'm going to Red Haze City in a while. Do you have any plans? Are you going out?" Zhou Wubing's once-yellow hair had become black and shiny, and his eyes now shone with a brilliant light.

"I also yearn for the bright cities in the distance. We'll see when the time comes," Qin Ming said.

There were many young people in the living room, initially quite reserved, because compared to the gray-tiled houses they lived in, this place was ornately decorated and magnificent. The porcelain, calligraphy, and other antiques on display were clearly valuable, and they were not used to such an environment.

However, as time passed, they gradually relaxed, eating the fruits and pastries that the butler had brought.

Qin Ming was more relaxed. To be able to eat fresh red berries in this snowy winter, he naturally wouldn't be polite, as he had come with the intention of freeloading.

"I won't compete with you today. My relative said they would take me..." Er Bingzi lowered his voice, but suddenly stopped.

Because he saw a silver-haired old man and a woman in a black fur cloak passing through the courtyard, heading towards a smaller living room.

"That's the Xie Family's noble daughter. Although I haven't seen her face, her figure seems particularly outstanding. Hmm, why does she have a crow?" Zhou Wubing said, his words more numerous than before.

"She doesn't seem to be worried about finding a husband," Qin Ming muttered to himself in a very low voice. Yesterday, when the Red Haze City executives were negotiating with the Mountain Monster in the mountains, he had seen this woman from afar, and she was also near that area.

Clearly, even though he had spoken softly, the woman in black heard him and glared back.

The brim of the fur cloak was pulled low, and strands of green silk covered one side of her fair cheek. Qin Ming only saw part of her oval face, and her red lips seemed very bright.

"Hehehe..." The crow on her shoulder was actually laughing, and its voice was no different from a human's.

Qin Ming found it strange, but since entering the mansion, he had been displaying "Blending Light with Dust", concealing his rich and extraordinary life force.

"It should be a myna," Er Bingzi said, and then he was also glared at, but by the crow.

Zhou Wubing was puzzled and said, "Why is she dressed like that in her own home? Oh, I understand. She's going to meet us later. Noble ladies are particular, and they certainly won't show their true faces on the first meeting."

Then, he and Qin Ming were glared at by the woman together.

Qin Ming opened his mouth with the smallest voice, "If you can talk, say a bit more."

He wanted to try if the woman could hear him speaking in such a mosquito-like voice.

Then, not to mention the woman, even the crow reacted, cawing with laughter this time.

Qin Ming immediately shut up, saying nothing more. This woman seemed extremely extraordinary. The loose black fur cloak couldn't hide her beautiful figure. How could such a person worry about marriage?

Other young people were also discussing, having confirmed that the silver-haired old man was the Old Noble, and his daughter seemed very outstanding.

"Feels so far away from us, there's no chance." Someone sighed softly in the hall. Although they had some ideas when they came, they were now awake.

Those who could come here were all New Life, and their perception was naturally far beyond ordinary people. They could sense that the noble lady had extraordinary power, and even the crow she kept understood human language, making her unusual.

Soon after, the Old Noble came over in person. His name was Xie Jingrui, his head full of silver hair, each strand crystal clear, his face ruddy, and he wore a brocade robe.

Seeing the young people stand up, somewhat uneasy, he smiled gently and said, "You are all good children, with kind hearts at first glance, much more simple and honest than those falcon-and-hound teenagers I've seen."

Xie Jingrui was all about sincerity, and he was open and honest from the start, saying that wanting to marry off his daughter was true, but he also wanted to ask for everyone's help.

He knew that these young New Life would all enter the mountains, having been selected by the various families of Red Haze City long ago to guide them.

"If you discover that rare products are born in the Nodes in the mountains, please do me a favor. Relax, don't be nervous, I'm not asking you to compete, just to send a message to me."

The Old Noble Xie Jingrui frankly said that he could talk to the nobles of Red Haze City and just wanted to do business with those people, buying a special product he needed as soon as possible, fearing it would be traded away beforehand.

Because many organizations and forces had come this time, all releasing news in advance that they would buy rare products bred in the mountain Nodes at high prices.

Afterward, he clapped his hands and had people bring in some sharp knives, swords, etc., all of which were definitely valuable, allowing the young people to each choose one as a token of appreciation for their willingness to come here.

"My daughter has broken my heart. I really want to marry her off as soon as possible. I'm worried. I really don't care about family background when choosing a son-in-law."

Xie Jingrui sighed, speaking frankly here, as long as someone and his daughter were pleasing to each other, he couldn't wait to hold the wedding tomorrow, hoping that the Xie Family could branch out and prosper.

In the end, he was even a little melancholy, not like he was pretending.

Was the Xie Family's noble daughter really worried about marriage? Many people began to doubt.

"Young people, I've heard of you two, both with Golden Foundation, quite good. Have you considered changing your path?" Xie Jingrui said kindly, coming to Qin Ming and Zhou Wubing, taking the initiative to talk to them.

Soon after, Er Bingzi was taken by the old butler to the backyard to see the noble lady, but he quickly returned.

"Was it the woman in black, how was it?" Qin Ming asked him in a low voice, "Dressed in black, heroic and beautiful. But, alas, not suitable for me, you can consider it." After Er Bingzi finished speaking, he left in a hurry.

Qin Ming didn't come for a blind date at all, but he received a hard bow specially given to him by the Old Noble, and he was specially designated to go to the backyard to meet the noble lady. Out of courtesy, he couldn't leave early.

He guessed that the mysterious woman in black had glared at him twice, not much goodwill, and he estimated that he would be like Er Bingzi, meeting and going through the motions before it ended.

A moment later, Qin Ming was led to the back of the mansion.

In the backyard of the mansion, a woman in black was practicing her sword, the cold light gleaming, indeed heroic.

Instantly, Qin Ming was stunned.

It wasn't that the woman was ugly, on the contrary, she was very beautiful. Unlike the weakness of ordinary women, she had a rare heroic spirit, which was a very different kind of beauty.

However, her face was too big, not much smaller than a washbasin, her tall figure was almost five meters tall, and the greatsword in her hand was three meters long.

Er Bingzi didn't seem to be lying, he was telling the truth, just didn't mention the height and weight.

The woman was named Xie Lingxi, and the greatsword in her hand was even taller than Cao Long.

Qin Ming realized what the Old Noble meant by saying there was a way to help him change his path. Was he trying to get him to follow the Giant Spirit God route?

"Do you also think I look like a monster?" Xie Lingxi asked.

Qin Ming immediately shook his head and said, "No, you are walking the path to becoming a god, which belongs to an immortal Great Dao. Moreover, after the Giant Spirit God Body is completed in the future, you can still return to your original appearance."

"Becoming a god? If there really were gods, why wouldn't they hold up the sun and let it rise again?" The woman chuckled, then went back to practicing her sword.

Qin Ming turned around and was about to leave.

"I saw you two years ago. We came from Flowing Light City, passed through Moonfall City, and then through Red Haze City. We discovered you on the way. At that time, you were about to die." The slender and graceful Xie Lingxi, who was nearly five meters tall, suddenly spoke.

Instantly, Qin Ming's body froze, and then he slowly turned around.