Achievement Report

"Miss Yiran, now that it's just the two of us, it's time to talk about some things."

Gu Zhi, who had taken Meng Yiran away, had no mind to care about Shrek's choice. Only after Shrek and the others were out of sight did he stop and speak to Meng Yiran in a very serious tone.

"You mean the matter between you and Senior Liu?"

Meng Yiran understood that this was the only matter that could make Gu Zhi so solemn. This matter did not trouble Gu Zhi alone; she believed that any woman who appeared by his side in the future would have reservations about it as well.

But Meng Yiran had already made up her mind. She would fight for him! Even if she could not have Gu Zhi all to herself, she would cling to his side!

"That's right. Sister Liu and I have not known each other for long, yet our relationship has already become quite intimate. Though I do not know what she thinks, I want to take responsibility for this."

Perhaps Gu Zhi had not expected things with Liu Erlong to turn out this way, but since they had already crossed that line, he would not pretend not to care.

"Senior Liu may still have some concerns, but I'm different. I've chosen you! Even if you choose Senior Liu, I won't give up!"

Meng Yiran spoke openly, making Gu Zhi briefly wonder whether this was still Douluo Continent...

"I'm crying! Baby Yiran's choice is so firm! She deserves to mooch off this reward!"

"That brat has it way too good! Why can't I meet a husband like Gu Zhi!"

"No way! Gu Zhi, are you really starting a harem?! I'm jealous! I want to duel you!"

"This is bad! Gu Zhi, you deserve good things! But not this many good things! How about you give Sister Liu back to me!"

"Same here!"

"You're all fighting over Liu Erlong, huh?! Then I'm taking Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong!"

"What are you dreaming about?! Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong are both mine!"

The elementary-schooler comments started arguing again. Seeing how popular she was, Ning Rongrong could not help raising her brows at Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing smiled faintly, but when she saw that Meng Yiran wanted to make a move on her own, she was both anxious and angry. She had clearly been here first!

"Found them!"

Liu Erlong, who was leading the group, also cared deeply about Meng Yiran's firm choice. She was merely hesitating over whether to let Gu Zhi bear responsibility and stay with her—not whether to give up this chance!

"They caught up again..."

Just as Meng Yiran was about to take things a step further, Liu Erlong and the other two girls found them. Sure enough, after Liu Erlong's little escape, they had become much more wary of everyone else.

"Sister Liu, aren't you going with them?"

Joy also flashed through Gu Zhi's eyes. At least for now, Liu Erlong had chosen him. Could it be that, in Liu Erlong's heart, Grandmaster was already a thing of the past?

"What, did I interrupt you?"

It was Liu Erlong's first time showing jealousy before all the beauties. It seemed she had figured things out too and wanted to join this struggle.

"Oh my! What are you saying, Senior Liu? We guessed long ago that you would catch up, so we deliberately waited here."

Meng Yiran did not dare give Gu Zhi a chance to speak. Liu Erlong held too great an advantage right now; she feared that one word from Gu Zhi would put them in a deadlock again.

"Ahem! Teacher Liu has already agreed to help rescue Xiao Wu. The more people, the more strength, so Young Master Gu, please help us again! Please, please!"

Ning Rongrong was the true expert. Taking the chance to ask Gu Zhi for help again, she used it to tie him to their side.

"Sorry to trouble you again, but Xiao Wu is our friend. We can't just stand by and do nothing."

Zhu Zhuqing had grown smarter too. Knowing that Ning Rongrong's approach was the most suitable for now, she immediately followed up.

"Agree to them! I said, hurry up and agree to them!"

"Baby Zhuqing and Baby Rongrong are so adorable! What man could possibly resist this?!"

"I can't take it anymore! Brothers, I've got something to do again! Let's talk later!"

"That reminds me! My blanket says it misses me! I'm going back to check on it!"

"What the hell?! Why are you all so sensitive?! Take your hands out, you bastards!"

The comments were still being personified. Those terrible lines made everyone's thoughts turn dirty, though fortunately, the beauties had developed some immunity to them...

"In that case, let's help too."

Gu Zhi first asked Meng Yiran for her opinion. Naturally, she left everything to him. In the end, they still set off on the road to rescue Xiao Wu.

Yet everyone present knew perfectly well that Xiao Wu was not in any danger at all. Talk of rescuing Xiao Wu was merely an excuse to walk alongside Gu Zhi.

"The one who took Xiao Wu was the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Titan Giant Ape. It is said to appear only near the Core Area. If we want to rescue Xiao Wu, we must head deeper in!"

Liu Erlong was the first to determine their direction. At that moment, none of them knew that the Silver Dragon King had long since issued an order: no soul beast with more than fifty thousand years of cultivation would trouble them. Thus, the Core Area remained a deadly place in their eyes.

"If we are careful, it should still be possible to sneak in. It's just..."

If not for this matter, Gu Zhi definitely would not have gone to the Core Area. Even if he was confident he could make a round trip along its edge, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts were still an insurmountable mountain to him at present.

Not to mention the three burdens beside him. If Liu Erlong had not been accompanying them, he would not have allowed Zhu Zhuqing and the other two to follow.

Zhu Zhuqing and the other three knew they were holding him back. But aside from knowing Xiao Wu was safe, they had dared to take on this mission because they knew they had an invincible safeguard by their side!

Next, it was time for the incarnation of Star Dou Great Forest's fortune, the legendary Emperor Auspicious Beast who bore the name of destiny—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, Gu Zhi's favorite hand-warmer—to step up!

"This little one might bring us some good luck!"

Including Liu Erlong, all the beauties turned their gazes in unison toward the adorable soul beast lazily sprawled across Gu Zhi's shoulder. With Wang Qiu'er here, which soul beast with a death wish would dare come within a single step?

"Her?"

Gu Zhi looked strangely at the Three-Eyed Golden Lion on his shoulder. Other than being soft, cute, and pleasant to cuddle, did this little one have other uses?

"Damn! How do they know Baby Qiu'er's identity?!"

"Did I miss an episode? Did Grandmaster recognize the Emperor Auspicious Beast's identity?"

"The person above is reaching way too hard! If Grandmaster had really recognized Wang Qiu'er's identity, would Tang Buddha have let her leave?"

"No! Nobody said they knew the Emperor Auspicious Beast! They're just looking for psychological comfort! What nonsense are you all spouting?"

"Exactly! Did anyone mention Wang Qiu'er's identity? Zhu Zhuqing and the others are just finding an excuse so Gu Zhi won't be so nervous!"

The comments' explanations made Zhu Zhuqing and the others feel extremely guilty, because they truly did know Wang Qiu'er's identity...

"Forget it. Perhaps it is fate..."

No matter what, Gu Zhi still decided to investigate the Core Area. After roaming the outer and middle regions for so long without finding even a trace of a Gold Chest, he reasonably suspected that all the Gold Chests were in the Core Area.

A Gold Chest was so difficult to obtain. The rewards inside had to be exceptionally generous, right?