Chapter 166 The Cunning Green Scale, Fried Chicken with Purple Beauty

The Old Man in Red Robes was terrified, and the other experts he had brought had already flown off into the distance, their whereabouts unknown. Qing Lin sent out two other snake-shaped beasts to pursue those experts, intent on a fight to the death.

After all, Gu He had taught her: "Wildfire cannot consume them all; they spring up again when the spring breeze blows."

She wouldn't release a tiger back to the mountain; only a fool would do that!!

"Heh, do you have anything else to say!?"

Qing Lin asked this in a playful tone, her face looking dainty and cute. Her beautiful eyelashes even fluttered, like lovely little black butterflies alighting on a pool of emerald water, and her eyes were exceptionally beautiful.

Gu He couldn't help but pat Qing Lin's head: How had this child become so black-bellied without him noticing?

He remembered that before, Qing Lin was just a cute, innocent girl who didn't understand anything. Could she have been corrupted by someone?

Gu He immediately thought of Medusa, who was resting in the storage ring world while pregnant. He hadn't seen her for a while and actually missed her quite a bit.

Medusa was like a flower by Gu He's ear—lingering and charming, languid to the point of decadence.

It was indeed possible... that she had taught Qing Lin to be black-bellied.

But a black-bellied and cunning Qing Lin was also quite cute. Now that she had the ability to protect herself, Gu He, as her "guardian," could finally feel at ease.

The Old Man in Red Robes couldn't help but cough. He was already old and had recently neglected his Cultivation. Facing so many experts alone, he was a bit... Bah! He absolutely could not win!

The Old Man in Red Robes finally realized this fatal problem and swallowed back a bit of phlegm that had surged up.

"Cough, cough, cough... that... the old woman at home has cooked dinner and just sent me a transmission telling me to go back and eat... so I'll be leaving now!!"

He fled incredibly fast, his red robes fluttering so rapidly they almost left an afterimage. Clearly, this wasn't the first time he had done such a runner.

"Hehe," Qing Lin gave a crisp, cold laugh.

The more Gu He looked at Qing Lin, the more black-bellied he felt she was.

A black-bellied, green-eyed loli?

Gu He shook his head and smiled.

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The group left the Skeleton Mountain Range where the Secret Realm was located and returned to their mansion.

Gu He first examined the newly acquired palm-type Heaven Rank Dou Skill, then gave the Dou Technique to Yun Yun, letting her arrange its placement.

Gu He did some learning himself, but he knew his chances of using it in actual combat would be few. He was already familiar with his previous Moves, such as the Bloodthirsty Divine Path and his sword techniques, which were all very effective and smooth, so there was no need to change them.

Next, Gu He kept that precious Origin Fruit for Zi Yan and had a deep conversation with her.

On this day, Zi Yan was in her own room, greedily eating freshly made fried chicken and drinking milk tea.

The fried chicken was made by Xiao Yi Xian. Because Xiao Yi Xian usually liked to research food, and Gu He himself came from the modern world with many wonderful ideas about food, the two of them would communicate about gourmet dishes in addition to their usual Cultivation and teaching.

And items like fried chicken, milk tea, and sushi were produced by Xiao Yi Xian through Gu He's verbal descriptions and drawings. While not exactly a 1:1 replica, Xiao Yi Xian had truly managed to create Blue Star delicacies in the world of the Fighting Qi Continent.

Zi Yan sat comfortably in her chair, swinging her two small legs. She wasn't wearing shoes, and her fair, tender little feet were like two pretty crescent moons, swaying in the clouds.

"Slurp~~"

Zi Yan held a white straw with her fingers and swirled it in the milk tea cup a few times to distribute the pearls more evenly. Then, her cheeks puffed out as she slurped the milk tea up. As the black pearls entered her cherry-like mouth, she let out a very comfortable "Wow!"

"So comfortable~~"

"Gu He, do you need something from me?" Zi Yan didn't like using respectful titles; she always spoke casually and got straight to the point.

Meanwhile, her other hand held a fried chicken leg, which she stuffed into her mouth and bit down hard. The fragrant chicken meat exploded with fresh, delicious juices in her mouth; the skin was crispy, and the meat inside was exceptionally tender.

She really couldn't help but praise: "Sister Xiao Yi Xian's cooking is so delicious!!"

Gu He looked at her foodie appearance and gave a helpless smile.

He muttered to himself: "You eat so much but don't get fat! If your body were in the modern world of my previous life, I don't know how many girls would envy you!"

Zi Yan didn't hear clearly. Her gaze finally left the food in her hand as she looked up and asked, "What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly!"

Her words were muffled, obviously because she still had chicken in her mouth.

Gu He then began to talk to her about serious matters, specifically about Zi Yan's home on the Void Ancient Dragon Island.

After some communication, Gu He concluded with a final decision:

"If I am to take you back, I need to Breakthrough to Dou Saint. So we will stay here for a while. I will step up my Cultivation, strive to absorb the experiences from my previous travels, and once again absorb insights regarding the Heavenly Flames, aiming to Breakthrough to Dou Saint in one go."

Zi Yan was stunned. She actually hadn't expected someone to care so much about her returning home.

This feeling of being cared for by another person made Zi Yan feel warm deep inside, especially since this person was Gu He, someone she already had a good impression of.

Zi Yan couldn't help but say, "You really are a good brother!!"

Gu He gave a doting smile. "Your home is hard to find. I can only tear through the Void Realm once I reach the Dou Saint stage to better search for your destination."

"Once you return home, you might even be able to accept your Family's Legacy. Moreover, I believe your father must be waiting for you to come home."

Gu He's gentle voice was like a trickling stream, making Zi Yan feel very comfortable.

At this moment, she felt that the fried chicken and milk tea in her hands weren't as good anymore—Gu He was the best!!

For a moment, her eyes twinkled like stars. She set the milk tea on the table, placed the chicken leg on the plate, and spread her arms. Her two fair arms, like sections of white lotus root, suddenly hugged Gu He.

Her pale purple robes pressed directly into Gu He's embrace, and she even rubbed against him like she was acting spoiled, showing great dependence.

"I know! I know you are very good to me..."

Gu He hugged Zi Yan back and gently patted her shoulder. A sense of trust and security was slowly transmitted through this gesture. It wasn't romantic, yet it surpassed all romance.

Zi Yan didn't know what to say to express her gratitude. After wandering in the unfamiliar Central Plains for so long, and even losing her memories of home for a time,

she had met Gu He in that small city, who knew her. Moreover, he protected her, held her, gave her things to eat, and now explicitly wanted to take her home.

Zi Yan only felt as if countless little stars were swaying above her head, and in the next moment, those little stars turned into little hearts.

They all transformed into the shape of love, incomparably warm.

"You are so good, Gu He!"

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