The atmosphere was heavy.
And by the time they made contact with the Holy Son and Saintess, those beasts had probably already started informing on them.
Ying Huaixu still felt that something was off.
Just then, Lao Zhuang sent him a message.
Ying Huaixu told him everything that had happened.
Zhuang Mu scratched his head.
"Actually, we've never explicitly told anyone you're a man, and the guys often tease you by calling you Sister Ying. So now I'm really curious: if they slander you, will they accuse you of having your way with their Saintess or their Holy Son?"
A vein bulged on Ying Huaixu's forehead.
"Is that the fucking point?"
Zhuang Mu chuckled.
"No, it isn't. But don't worry about the slander. If it comes to it, I'll visit the Star-Seizing Sacred Land myself."
"But the question now is, the Great Sun Sacred Ground's secret realm has opened. Are you going?"
Ying Huaixu looked at his main quest, feeling rather helpless.
Main quest, chapter three: The beginning~ Explore the Star Sea Secret Realm and uncover the world's secrets~
Ying Huaixu finally understood.
Rather than missions, the Hongmeng missions were more like guidance.
And the appearance of a Hongmeng mission meant this was like fate, something he could not escape.
"Yes. Definitely."
Zhuang Mu sighed.
"Right. Be careful. As for the slander, can you handle it? If not, I'll go there myself."
Ying Huaixu shook his head.
"No need. I have the Saint Son of the Great Sun Sacred Ground here. His words carry more weight than anyone else's."
Zhuang Mu nodded. "All right. But if you really run into something you can't handle, call for help."
Ying Huaixu simply ignored that.
Because he had already figured out the pattern.
He had only just rescued the