Living steadily in the world of gods and mystery

The crowd erupted into a commotion upon hearing this, countless eyes turning our way.

The expressions on their faces varied.

Chen Li’s mouth twitched.

He cupped his hands and politely nodded to those around him.

Inside, however, he was secretly complaining, thinking he could avoid this encounter, but in the end, he couldn’t escape it.

This woman...

He took a deep breath.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, please lead the way ahead."

But Yu Fan Zhen behaved as if she hadn’t noticed, joyfully saying, "Fellow Daoist Chen, quick, follow me."

The Yu family’s residence had been expanded and repaired, with deep courtyards and vast grounds. Upon reaching the inner part, it was as if he had broken through some barrier, and he immediately felt a difference. The spiritual energy here was rich and warm like spring.

Outside, the flowers, grass, and trees had long since withered, but here they were lush and flourishing, with birds singing and flowers fragrant.

Truly a blessed place for cultivation!

Chen Li, who had not seen much of the world, was inwardly astounded.

Clearly, there were formations set up here.

After being announced,

Chen Li soon met the esteemed elder of the Yu family with ease.

The only Foundation Establishment expert in Green River District.

He paid his respects as a junior and exchanged pleasantries, and the two of them sat down with host and guest taking their respective places.

"Although I have been secluded and not gone out, I often hear of Fellow Daoist’s name. You truly are an exceptional individual. Therefore, after this turmoil ended and my family wished to move back to the mainland, I immediately thought of you. I hoped to invite you to travel together, so we could look out for each other," Yu Cheng said with a smile, showing great regard for Chen Li in his words.

"I dare not compare myself to my senior Fellow Daoist," Chen Li quickly responded, "Such fame is laughable. I had abruptly come to visit with the intention to join your noble family’s convoy and leave this place. Being able to travel with senior is an unexpected fortune."

"Fellow Daoist is too modest. I am aged and in my twilight years, while you are like the rising sun in the east. To reach Foundation Establishment in the future will surely be within easy reach for you; why bother about the differences in status and cultivation for the moment?" Yu Cheng gently twisted his white beard and said with a chuckle.

Putting aside the fact that the other party was at the Foundation Establishment level, this elder of the Yu family had a kind and benevolent appearance, with a dignified and graceful demeanor. He spoke softly and showed respect to those of lower rank, making one feel as warm as if bathed in spring breeze.

Chen Li quickly humbled himself with a few more words.

In the meantime, Yu Cheng curiously asked for the details about Chen Li slaying the Second Order Demon Beasts.

In front of a Foundation Establishment expert, Chen Li didn’t dare to exaggerate.

He told the whole truth.

Yu Cheng didn’t seem surprised at all, as if he had expected it all along, and said with a smile, "Even though you took advantage of the terrain, that’s still quite remarkable. Second Order Demon Beasts have strong physiques, and even a typical Foundation Establishment... Hehe!"

He cut off his sentence halfway and changed the subject, "I wonder if Fellow Daoist has taken a wife?"

"I have one wife," Chen Li said.

Yu Cheng’s face showed a hint of regret, but he didn’t continue on that topic and moved on.

After that, the two continued to make idle chit-chat, with Yu Cheng doing most of the talking while Chen Li listened carefully, occasionally offering some compliments. They conversed enthusiastically, from the differences between the various markets of the Longevity Sect to the analysis of the recent turmoil that had just ended.

During this time, the tea was refilled three times, and only when Yu Cheng’s face showed signs of fatigue did Chen Li take the opportunity to take his leave and depart.

...

Walking on the road,

Chen Li sighed in relief.

His body relaxed.

There’s no denying that chatting with a Foundation Establishment expert was indeed stressful.

Every nerve was on edge.

It wasn’t the least bit relaxing.

Luckily, things turned out well and smoothly.

He hadn’t even needed to use the visiting gifts.

And with the care of the Yu family, the journey would certainly be much smoother.

Looking at the dilapidated and stagnant district, he felt no nostalgia, but rather a sense of exhilaration and excitement.

"Finally, I can leave this godforsaken place!"

Chen Li quickly walked back to his house.

Zhou Hong was concerned and immediately stepped forward to ask.

"Don’t worry, I have made the arrangements, and I even met with the elder of the Yu family. We will set off with the convoy in five days," Chen Li said with a smile, "You can start preparing what’s needed over these next few days."

But it seemed like there wasn’t much to prepare.

Everything valuable at home were personal belongings.

Whether it was Spirit Stones, Magic Artifacts, or Talismans, they were all small items, not taking up much space.

The only bulky item was nearly one ton of Second Order Demon Beast Meat.

But Second Order Demon Beast Meat was dense and weighed significantly more than ordinary meat, much heavier than it sounds. A metric ton might sound like a lot, but in reality, it only took up the space of half a cubic meter, which could easily be fitted into a storage bag.

"Should we invite Zhang and his family?" Zhou Hong asked.

"I’ll stop by his place later to ask about his intentions. Actually, I’ll go right now!" Chen Li decided after a moment’s thought.

...

Chen Li knocked on Zhang Yan’s door.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, what a rare guest, please come in, come in!" Zhang Yan greeted him with a smile, about to call for Shu in the inner room to bring tea.

But before he could speak, Zhang Shuniang had already heard the commotion and had come over like a small sparrow, affectionately saying, "Uncle, what brings you here? I’ll go brew some tea for you now."

This daughter.

Sigh!

She’s getting closer and closer to the neighbors.

Running there every other day.

"Thank you, Shuniang," Chen Li said to her, and after she left, he smiled at Zhang Yan, "Fellow Daoist, you truly have a good daughter, and you will be blessed because of her in the future."

Hehe!

Zhang Yan sneered inwardly and hummed, "If only she wouldn’t anger me, that would be good enough."

Chen Li made small talk and then brought up the main issue:

"You must be aware of the news that the Yu family is leaving. What are your plans? I intend to leave; Green River District is no place to settle for long. At the moment, I see no hope for improvement."

"You’re leaving too!" Zhang Yan exclaimed in surprise.

In fact, he had also been uncertain the past few days.

But he couldn’t quite make up his mind.

He was worried about the safety of the road and feared that moving to an unfamiliar place might make their situation even worse.