I've already become a god, and only now you're telling me there are monsters in this world?

"That way, you win no matter what. You just keep winning."

"..."

Xia Shuran's eyes lit up when she heard that. "You said it, Senior! It's a deal, then. No taking it back!"

Gu Qing looked completely serious. "If I lie to you, I'm not a dog."

"Why, you Senior!"

Xia Shuran shot Gu Qing a reproachful glare. "What do you mean, you're not a dog if you lie to me? You're supposed to say you are a dog if you lie to me!"

"I don't care. Senior, you have to invite me over to your house at least once!"

"Otherwise, watch out tomorrow. I might turn traitor in the middle of the fight, suddenly switch to Old Ancestor's side, and stab you hard in the butt with the Dragon Spear!"

Xia Shuran puffed out one cheek slightly, pretending to be angry as she threatened him.

Gu Qing smiled. "That's fine. If I can't beat them, I'll join them. I'll just defect and switch to your Old Ancestor's side too."

That amused Xia Shuran, and she let out a honking laugh. "Senior, why are you always so funny? I can't even keep pretending to be angry. You made me break character!"

Gu Qing smiled and teased his Junior Schoolmate again. "You might not believe this, but it's a talent I was born with. My mom said that when I was born, all the other babies came out crying, but I came out laughing. Everyone at the hospital was stunned."

"Hahahahaha..."

Xia Shuran was beside herself with laughter. "I don't believe you! Senior, you're definitely making up another story to tease me."

After laughing for quite a while.

Xia Shuran managed to rein in her laughter a little.

She went back to ordering.

She ordered sizzling squid, stir-fried fish maw, charcoal-grilled