" Qin Ze!"
At Snow City Station, Lu Tongtong, carrying a pink bear-shaped suitcase, ran quickly towards Qin Ze.
Qin Ze reached out and took the suitcase.
I haven't seen her for a while, and she's gotten even cuter!
Lu Tongtong put her hands behind her back, occasionally standing on tiptoe, her face full of joy.
You broke through?
Qin Ze noticed the change in her aura.
It's clear that this breakthrough was only recently made, and it's not yet able to achieve complete convergence.
Lu Tongtong nodded. "Yes, I'm already at level 2.5."
Qin Ze was somewhat surprised.
With such a significant improvement in cultivation level, resources like Qi-Gathering Pill are indispensable.
This girl comes from a wealthy family; I didn't expect her to be quite rich.
" Tongtong's hard work in training is truly amazing."
Qin Ze raised his hand and patted Lu Tongtong's head.
Hehe~
Lu Tongtong slightly, feeling embarrassed.
Cough cough cough!
"Um... aren't we being a bit redundant?"
He coughed a few times Slacking on the Sidelines.
Early this morning, Slacking on the Sidelines told Qin Ze that his old classmate was coming to Snow City, so he asked him to come and pick him up at the station.
Before leaving Sea Capital, Qin Ze told the professional team that he was going to the Northern Territory for training.
Because he was so busy every day, Qin Ze didn't have time to contact the professional team again.
Lu Tongtong moved closer to Qin Ze, appearing somewhat awkward.
Despite her breakthrough in cultivation, she was still the same Socially Anxious who would get nervous around strangers.
He is...
Qin Ze hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.
Because he discovered he didn't know Brother Shui's real name, only his "online name".
" Slacking on the Sidelines," Brother Shui chimed in, introducing himself, " Tongtong is indeed adorable! Much cuter than that old woman Fairy!"
Qin Ze shook his head.
Slacking on the Sidelines is taking a dangerous path further and further down the road of self-destruction.
Lu Tongtong whispered, "Hello."
Qin Ze said calmly, "I thought you two were pretty close, but it turns out you're just online friends."
Slacking on the Sidelines and said, "This is our first time meeting in person, but we've known Little Deer for a long time."
"Let's go to the Scholar; he'll give you a welcome feast!"
The three walked out of the station.
"I'm Passerby A."
Passerby A followed from behind, letting out a silent sigh.
Another day that was overlooked.
"N-no... I'm sorry!"
I didn't notice you.
Lu Tongtong apologized repeatedly.
She didn't realize she was such a big person until the other person introduced themselves.
Lu Tongtong felt that she had been extremely rude.
Passerby A said, "It's okay, it's not your fault."
Slacking on the Sidelines dismissively, he said, "That's just how he is; it's his way of cultivating abilities. You'll get used to it."
Lu Tongtong blinked her beautiful big eyes in disbelief.
What kind of strange ability is this?
Half an hour later, the four men knocked on the door of the Scholar's residence.
The Scholar, holding a book, said expressionlessly to the Slacking on the Sidelines, "You didn't make an appointment."
He pushed it Slacking on the Sidelines, saying, "Get out of the way, don't let the Little Deer get cold."
"Excuse me, I'm Lu Tongtong."
The Little Deer nervously introduced herself at the door, almost biting her tongue.
" Scholar."
The Scholar nodded slightly and stepped aside to invite the person into the house.
Slacking on the Sidelines sat down on the sofa, saying, "I just ordered a table of food from the hotel, it'll be delivered right away."
"Knowing you're a bookworm and don't like going out, we've decided to gather here."
"This Little Deer's first time in Snow City, so as the host, you should make sure she doesn't cause any problems."
"Suit yourself." The Scholar poured a cup of hot tea for the Little Deer, then sat down on the single sofa and continued reading.
Seeing this Slacking on the Sidelines explained, "That's just how he is; he actually welcomes you."
"He ignored us the first time Qin Ze and I came here."
"Thank you." The Little Deer held the cup with both hands, secretly observing.
He got up from the Slacking on the Sidelines to tidy up the table and prepare for the upcoming dinner party.
The Scholar paid no attention to anything else, focusing intently on his book.
Qin Ze stood in front of the bookshelf, selecting books; he seemed quite familiar with the place.
"Huh? I think I forgot someone..."
Lu Tongtong, but couldn't remember anything.
Qin Ze's gaze fell on an ornament in the corner of the bookshelf.
It was a small, round, black stone with an extremely smooth surface.
Qin Ze sensed a faint aura of the Desolate God from the stone.
"Where did this come from?" Qin Ze asked.
The Scholar looked up and said, "It's supposedly something from the Otherworld No. Zero. I thought it was interesting, so I bought it to keep as a collectible."
Qin Ze raised his eyebrows. " Otherworld No. Zero, why isn't this Sequence number in the official list of Otherworld that have appeared?"
The Scholar closed the book and explained, " Otherworld No. Zero was the first Otherworld to be created in the world. It is not open to the public and has always been developed by the Council's personnel."
" The Otherworld No. Zero is very mysterious. The Council has never released any information about it, and nobody knows what's inside."
Lu Tongtong whispered, "It's rumored that the remains of a god were discovered inside the Otherworld No. Zero."
God's remains?
Qin Ze's gaze sharpened.
Could it be that the Desolate God is inside?
He picked up the black stone and examined it carefully.
Just like in the Chronicle of Time.
Only God could have left a trace of life after such a long period of time.
Qin Ze was puzzled: how could the Desolate God have died in the Human Race world?
Even if there were any remains, they should be in the Abyss.
The Desolate God inexplicably developed a relationship with the Human Race.
This made Qin Ze even more curious about the Otherworld No. Zero.
Where is the Otherworld No. Zero?
The Scholar shook his head. "Nobody knows. Perhaps you could ask the Alliance Speaker."
Qin Ze made a mental note of the Alliance Speaker.
Once this Otherworld ends, he will set off back to Sea Capital and send Thousand Faces to visit the Speaker's house.
Seeing Qin Ze's thoughtful expression, the Scholar said, "Don't overthink it. The so-called divine transformation is just hearsay, and its credibility is less than one percent."
"Besides, even if there truly is a divine transformation, how could mortals possibly attain it?"
Qin Ze nodded. "That's true."
"Chicken soup is here!"
A pot of chicken soup was brought in from outside the door Slacking on the Sidelines.
Behind them, Passerby A was carrying several large bags of packed groceries.
The food I ordered from the hotel has arrived.
The group arranged the dishes and sat down at the table.
Welcome, Little Deer, to Snow City!
Everyone stood up and toasted.
Lu Tongtong flushed red. "Th... thank you everyone."
Slacking on the Sidelines set down his cup and said, "Don't be so polite, we're like brothers from different fathers."
His ability to liven up the atmosphere is great; with him Slacking on the Sidelines, there's never a dull moment.
He recounted Qin Ze's experiences with the Dew Duo after arriving in Snow City.
Lu Tongtong sparkled as she listened, casting an admiring glance at Qin Ze.
Slacking on the Sidelines, he couldn't help but sigh to Qin Ze, "I wish you were with us."
Lu Tongtong also felt very regretful upon hearing this.
Qin Ze is so strong, why isn't Hunter?
" The World Will is truly short-sighted."
Lu Tongtong muttered to herself.
Qin Ze pretended not to understand. "I've had too much to drink. I'm not with you guys now, so who am I with?"
Slacking on the Sidelines chuckled, "That's true."
A moment later, he looked at Lu Tongtong.
" Little Deer's trip to Snow City can't be in vain."
"How about this, we'll take you to see the adult world tomorrow."