"The struggle in the secret realm will be extremely dangerous, but since you've agreed, Brother, we can only meet the difficulties head-on. Whether you gain anything or not, taking part will be an ordeal that tempers you."
Chu Yunyun smoothed her slightly furrowed brow. "When does this secret realm open?"
The path of a martial cultivator was always one of contending against the current, honing one's edge amid mountains of blades and growing golden lotuses in seas of fire.
All they could do now was respond to the best of their abilities and carve an opening amid adversity.
Chu Xisheng rubbed the bridge of his nose. "The secret realm opens at dawn on the fifteenth of October. To be safe, I'll have to reach Linhai Commandery the night before."
As it happened, that was also the release date of the latest issue of the Martial Secrets Almanac: Eastern Continent Gazetteer.
Chu Xisheng was quite looking forward to it. Would his name appear in this issue of the Eastern Continent Gazetteer?
Then he remembered the Martial Discourse Tower Master whom he had deeply offended, and he could not help sighing inwardly.
"The fifteenth of October?" Chu Yunyun fell into thought.
Time was rather tight, but with Chu Xisheng's current talent, he could still strengthen his combat prowess before the secret realm opened.
Then her brows lifted slightly. "Give me all the silver you have. I'll visit the South Street Temple Fair and see whether there are any enchanted items suitable for you."
Chu Xisheng perked up at her words. "Then I'll go too."
He had been wanting to take a look around the enchanted-item market in Ancient Market Town anyway.
Before Chu Xisheng finished speaking, Chu Yunyun gave him a sidelong look. "You? Brother, if you dare step outside now, those