"What are we doing now?" Ye Feili asked.
"Resting," Gu Qingshan replied.
Ye Feili let out a long breath, pulled a game console from his coat, and said, "Thank goodness. I was stuck on the hardest level, and today I kept thinking that if I died, I'd never get to finish it."
He found a chair and perched on it.
Power on.
Battle.
Gu Qingshan shook his head, speechless.
Lola smiled. "Gu Qingshan, how was that 'Master' I called you just now?"
Gu Qingshan patted her head and praised her. "Not bad. You worked very well with me."
Lola perked up.
"Are we really going to help the King explore the ruins?" she asked.
"I'd like to hear what Oldest thinks about this," Gu Qingshan said.
Oldest had already returned to the sofa and was lying there like a corpse.
Hearing Gu Qingshan, he replied with his eyes closed, "The God of Life was one of the very few gods to escape the Inner World. He was powerful and knew many secrets. It'd be worth taking a look."
"Any thoughts?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"No particular thoughts, but I'm sure the Soul Screamer is searching for us everywhere out there. Before we leave, learning more about ancient times and looking for ways to counter it will help us," Oldest said.
Gu Qingshan thought it over, then made the decision on the spot:
"Then it's settled. We'll take a look at the ruins of the God of Life."
He waved to Xuan Ya, who was floating in midair, signaling her to come over.
"Under the rules of contract law, a three-year-old child can't enter into a contract of his own accord. But as his mother and a direct blood relative, you can sign certain contracts on his behalf."
Gu Qingshan spoke seriously: