MC World was dangerous—very dangerous.
But saying it was not dangerous was also completely true.
Back when he had not yet transmigrated,
wearing a full set of iron armor and speedrunning the Ender Dragon had been standard practice.
So, with the strength of Dugu Bo and the other two, along with iron armor and boats,
Gu Changge could not think of any way they could get themselves killed.
"Fine, since you've arranged everything, let's go!"
Seeing that Gu Changge had taken care of everything, Dugu Yan stopped dwelling on it.
She took Gu Changge's hand and skipped toward the Void Gate.
As she walked, she said, "This Monster Grinding Tower is incredible. It can actually raise Soul Power this way. We absolutely have to keep this secret. If those Spirit Hall people find out, we'll be in big trouble!"
Those who did not understand the true value of the Monster Grinding Tower would not care about it.
But anyone who understood its value could not possibly remain unmoved.
If Spirit Hall found out, they would not give up even if they had to stake everything on it.
But Gu Changge merely laughed. "Silly girl! So what if Spirit Hall finds out? The Monster Grinding Tower's efficiency is right here. In just a few days, forget everyone else—even you, Yanzi, will be strong enough that Spirit Hall won't dare provoke you. So what if they know? Can they come and take it? I'll even give them one hand. Let them try!"
Hearing Gu Changge's arrogant words, Dugu Yan was amused by her own earlier remarks.
Iris Duke Mansion was brightly lit.
By the time Gu Changge led Dugu Yan into the hall, the aroma of food was already wafting toward them.
Ye Lingling was carrying the last dish out of the kitchen. When she saw the two return, a gentle softness appeared on her cool, delicate face.
"You're back. Wash your hands and eat."
She untied her apron, moving with the practiced ease of a young wife who had managed a household for years.
Gu Changge walked over and naturally pinched her cheek.
"Thanks for your hard work, Lingling."
Ye Lingling did not dodge. Her ears merely reddened slightly as she said softly, "It wasn't hard. Go wash your hands."
Before long, after Gu Changge and Dugu Yan had washed up, the three of them sat down at the dining table.
"Ah!"
Dugu Yan flopped onto the table and opened her rosy little mouth at Gu Changge.
Like a child, she was clearly asking him to feed her.
"Here you go!"
Amused, Gu Changge scraped her nose, then picked up a piece of Soul Beast Meat she liked and fed it to her.
"What do you think Grandpa and the others are thinking? The Monster Grinding Tower is right there. It's not going anywhere!"
While chewing the meat Gu Changge had fed her, Dugu Yan mumbled indistinctly, "Why are they so obsessed that they won't even sleep? They're grinding monsters all night!"
Gu Changge laughed. "You can genuinely improve your strength just by grinding a few monsters. Who wouldn't be hooked on something this good? At this rate, forget staying up all night—even if they had to keep grinding there for an entire year, they probably wouldn't furrow their brows once!"
Ye Lingling also put down her bowl and chopsticks, looking somewhat worried. "But grinding all night without sleeping still feels a little too unreal. They never cultivated like this before!"
Gu Changge reached out and rubbed Ye Lingling's soft long hair.
Unreal?
That was exactly the point!
If I hadn't transmigrated, and if MC World hadn't been brought here by me,
my worldview would have shattered too. I would have found it unreal as well.
"All right, don't think about it anymore. If they want to grind, let them grind. I won't close the Void Gate tonight. If they get tired and want to come back, they can return whenever they want!"
Hearing Gu Changge's words, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan smiled sweetly and stopped worrying about it.
After dinner, maids from the mansion came to clear the dishes.
Gu Changge then went with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling to soak in the Hot Spring Pool.
After the three of them played and cuddled in the Hot Spring Pool for an hour,
they finally returned to the bedroom and fell asleep in each other's arms.
Holding two soft, warm bodies in his embrace, Gu Changge's mind gradually settled into tranquility.
The next morning,
Gu Changge opened the door refreshed, followed by Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, both rosy-cheeked.
After washing up and eating breakfast, the three stepped through the Void Gate again and arrived in MC World.
Clack! Clack! Clack!
The sounds of monsters falling still rang out rhythmically.
But the sounds of swords swinging had become somewhat fewer.
Gu Changge and the other two looked toward the grinding area.
Ye Guanlan and Mu Qingyu had already stopped grinding monsters. They were sitting cross-legged some distance away, facing the rising sun with their eyes closed in meditation.
Meanwhile,
beneath the tallest seven-story Monster Grinding Tower,
Dugu Bo was still the same as yesterday, wildly swinging his Stone Sword as if sparks were about to fly from it.
"Grandpa?"
Dugu Yan called out to him, utterly disbelieving.
She truly had not expected it.
An entire night had passed, yet her grandfather was still grinding monsters here.
Did he not get tired or bored?
Hearing her, Dugu Bo stopped swinging his sword and looked over.
Bzzzz!
In that instant,
Gu Changge felt as though the air around them had frozen.
Was this... a domain?
It seemed the Old Man had gained quite a lot over the course of the night.
When Dugu Bo saw that it was his granddaughter and Gu Changge's group,
the terrifying aura that had inadvertently spilled out when he turned around suddenly dispersed like drifting clouds.
Then, a tired yet exhilarated, slightly twisted smile appeared on his face.
"Yanyan, you're here. Grandpa didn't scare you just now, did he?"
Dugu Bo put away his Stone Sword and walked over with concern written across his face.
"I'm fine. When you turned around just now, Grandpa, you gave me quite a fright. But Chang Ge blocked it for me, so I'm okay!"
Dugu Yan smiled, then asked worriedly, "What was that just now? Grandpa, you haven't become possessed because your strength rose too much from grinding monsters, have you?"
"..."
Dugu Bo, who had been worried about frightening his precious granddaughter, was instantly devastated by her words.
"Grandpa just gained a little too much strength last night. As a result, my control over Soul Power isn't as precise as it used to be."
"That was only a trace of aura leaking out by accident!"
Dugu Yan's face was full of shock as she heard him. "That feeling just now was only a trace of aura Grandpa leaked unintentionally? Then what level are you now, Grandpa?"
"Not much higher."
At those words, the smile on Dugu Bo's face immediately blossomed. "I've only barely reached Level Ninety-Nine!"
"So it's only Level Ninety-Nine. That's really not much!"
After hearing that, Dugu Yan spoke before her mind could catch up.
But the moment the words left her mouth, she froze on the spot. "Wait? Grandpa, what level did you say? Level Ninety-Nine???"
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