Li Family of Wan City

As the sun slanted downwards, a man and a woman leisurely rode a Crimson Fire Steed along the official road in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Little Xin'er! What are you thinking about!"

Gu Sheng, carefully controlling his somewhat temperamental Crimson Fire Steed, noticed Chu Xin's unusual behavior and asked with a smile.

Chu Xin heard this, looked up, and forced a smile at the corner of her mouth, "Gu Sheng, what do you think will happen to Teng Qinghu and Li Qingyu in this world after we leave, and their families! My father! And your mother!"

Gu Sheng also fell silent. During his time with Tiger-Mother, he genuinely felt the selfless love that woman had for Teng Qinghu, but precisely because of this, he had been trying not to interact with her. Because, to some extent, Teng Qinghu had already been 'killed' by him.

"I knew you wouldn't know!"

Chu Xin lowered her head, her mind still echoing with the scene of her reluctant farewell to Lord Li. That man made Chu Xin feel something she had always craved but never obtained in the real world—fatherly love.

When she saw Lord Li again, Chu Xin (Li Qingyu) almost didn't dare to recognize him. The man who had always been mature and steady in Li Qingyu's memory had become quite haggard in just ten days, as if he had undergone a complete transformation.

His clean-shaven chin was covered with stubble, and his eyes were bloodshot, making it easy to imagine how he had spent these days.

When he heard that Chu Xin was planning to travel far away with Gu Sheng, Lord Li almost broke down, questioning Gu Sheng like a madman as to why he didn't keep his promise and why he had forced himself on Li Qingyu. Well! Lord Li had misunderstood, assuming that Gu Sheng had used some means to make Li Qingyu follow him.

If Chu Xin hadn't rolled up her sleeves in time, revealing the still bright red Shou Gong Sand to quell Lord Li's anger, Gu Sheng had no doubt that he would have been hacked to pieces by the imposing Li Manor guards.

"Little Xin'er, why think so much now!"

Gu Sheng suddenly leaned his head close to Chu Xin and said with a playful smile: "People have to look forward. The most important thing for us now is to improve our strength and survive in this damned Lord God Space.

Only when you and I survive can we, or rather, be qualified to consider these things.

The Lord God Space is mysterious, but it is also the best place to improve strength. As long as we continue to become stronger, one day we may become legendary figures like immortals and gods who can summon wind and rain.

At that time, all of this may be easily solved!"

"Immortals and gods! Is it possible!"

Chu Xin was not sure if she could do it, and turned to look at Gu Sheng, hoping to get his encouragement.

"Of course, there are supreme experts in this world who can split mountains and cut rivers! Figures like Emperor Yu and Emperor Qin, what's the difference between them and immortals and gods!"

Gu Sheng showed a bright smile to Chu Xin, boosting Chu Xin's morale while also setting a goal for himself. "So! Work hard! Young lady!"

"Immortal figures! Emperor Yu! Qinling Heavenly Emperor! Supreme experts!"

Chu Xin's eyes lit up, and she also had a goal in her heart.

"But!"

Gu Sheng showed the annoying smile that Chu Xin always hated, "Now the biggest problem is that, because of a slow little pig, our traveling speed is much slower than expected!

At this rate, we may not be able to reach the planned inn tonight, and we will have to camp in the wild. I don't mind, but will some delicate little beauty be afraid and ask for a hug!

Hehe! Little Xin'er, I don't mind you crawling into my quilt!"

"Go to hell! You lecherous tiger! You're hopeless, your mind is full of..."

Chu Xin's face turned a little red as she spoke. It seemed that she was really slowing down the journey. "Why are you talking so much, hurry up! We must reach the inn before sunset today."

Wan City, one of the major cities in Wu'an County, Yang Province. The Li family of Wan City is one of the wealthy families in the city. The head of the family, Li Yuan, is benevolent and charitable, and is well-known far and wide. He is one of the few kind people in Wan City.

In a small courtyard of Li Manor in Wan City, Gu Sheng sat at a stone table, spread out a map, and carefully planned his upcoming trip to the Wildlands. The small booklet on the edge of the table was densely filled with words.

These were all plans he had made in advance for going deep into the Wildlands. He and Li Qingyu (Chu Xin) were too weak. If they didn't plan carefully, they would become food for poisonous insects and beasts as soon as they entered the Wildlands.

"Creak~"

The door of the small courtyard was pushed open, and Chu Xin rushed over like a whirlwind. "Gu Sheng, haven't you finished your plan yet!"

Chu Xin sat down beside Gu Sheng in a carefree manner, squeezed over to him to look at the plan book, without the slightest bit of shyness that a girl should have.

Gu Sheng glanced at her, handed over his booklet, rubbed his sore eyelids and said: "The plan is almost done, but, your execution ability..."

After spending a long time together, Gu Sheng realized that this seemingly quiet girl was not only a semi-academic failure, but also an impulsive 'reckless' girl.

"What's wrong with my ability!"

Chu Xin's pretty face turned red, and she muttered unconvincingly: "I am also very powerful, okay."

The style between her and Gu Sheng now was very strange. The seemingly honest and rough man Gu Sheng was actually a sly person, relying on his brain to make a living.

On the other hand, Li Qingyu, this quiet girl, apart from her ability to perceive good and evil, still had a lot to learn, such as changing her impulsive temper.

However, she was not without her shining points. At least, she was able to trick Gu Sheng, and almost succeeded in saving herself. This showed that she was not without a brain, but she was often too lazy to use her brain, which made Gu Sheng feel even more screwed.

"How is the side quest with Li Jun going?"

Gu Sheng suddenly spoke. The reason why he wanted to stay in Wu'an County for several days was not only to be closer to the Wildlands, to collect first-hand information and formulate a complete plan.

There was also the important side quest that might exist, the side quest about Li Jun, the female protagonist of The Nine Cauldrons world.

Li Jun, the only daughter of the Li family in Wan City, was born with blocked meridians that were difficult to open, making it difficult to practice Inner Force techniques, but she had a rare talent for beast language. The Li family in Wan City was robbed and destroyed, and Li Jun's whole family was killed. Fortunately, she met Teng Qingshan who was going to the Wildlands, and the two sparked a different kind of love, which led to a relationship later on.

"My task is almost completed, but you, you lecherous tiger, are you really not considering taking down Little Jun! That's a 5% increase in personal completion!"

A sly smile appeared on Chu Xin's face, and she smiled at Gu Sheng with narrowed eyes.

"Side quest—Li Jun."

"Side quest 1: Kill Li Jun, personal completion increases by 2.5%, capture Li Jun, personal completion increases by 5%, and you can obtain top-level beast language talent..."