Before him were hot pot, steak, and all kinds of vegetables and fruit. Even a casual meal like this was something Qin Xiaoyou had not enjoyed in a very, very long time.
Most importantly, Gui Ling was sitting beside the dining table.
With nothing much to do in the real world, she wore a simple short-sleeved shirt and sweatpants, giving off a relaxed air.
The girl had already made the Soul-Cleansing Grounds her home.
For Qin Feng, Qin Xiaoyou was no longer by his side, and Gui Ling had taken her place...
But the two could be said to be completely different.
Not only did the little girl Gui Ling need no looking after from Qin Feng, but she never caused any trouble either.
She even...
"Teacher, I'm finished."
"Is there anything you need me to do?"
She respectfully set down her bowl and chopsticks, and a Mechanical Maid naturally came over to clear away and tidy up the tableware.
Gui Ling felt a little unaccustomed to how few instructions Dark Shadow had given her lately.
Unless she did something for Dark Shadow, she felt uneasy!
"Since you've asked... go to the Tōto Ruins in Sakura Country when you level up."
Qin Feng thought for a moment and said, "Keep an eye on the KEY Guild's movements for me while you're there. By the way, do you speak Japanese?"
At his words, Gui Ling lowered her head in slight shame, then shook it.
"If you don't, you can learn."
Qin Feng said, "I'll send Shā Míyà to the Tōto Ruins to keep you company. She speaks Japanese. You can talk to her while you level up."
Gui Ling had not reached level 30, so she could not use Cross-National Teleportation within the Godforsaken Game.
But she could travel directly to