Sneak in!

Even before Chu Xinghe arrived in the Ancient Era,

he had never heard of any power that dared to easily offend the Southern Border.

The Southern Border occupied a vast territory.

The Southern Border alone was much larger than Kun Province, Cang Province, and Chen Province combined.

Chu Xinghe had specifically investigated this before he came.

There wasn't much recorded in books.

The Southern Border was roughly divided into seven regions.

Holy Palace, Yuanshui, Tianbei, Eastern Rain, Chonghua, Nanshan, and Xiling.

Six regions surrounded the Holy Palace.

After Chu Xinghe arrived,

he perfectly exemplified what it meant to have no sense of direction.

He had no idea where he was.

Everywhere he looked were jagged, interlocking high mountains.

Chu Xinghe walked straight in.

Poisonous miasma floated in the air.

However, this miasma did not approach Chu Xinghe.

Towering trees reached into the clouds.

Mist swirled around.

Chu Xinghe walked forward.

After a while, Chu Xinghe pricked up his ears.

He could vaguely hear the voices of a man and a woman.

"It's too big, I can't eat it."

"Be good, don't try to swallow it in one bite, take your time."

"No, it's really too big, I really can't eat it, and the smell is a bit unpleasant."

"What strange smell? I specifically washed it very clean. Are you disgusted by it?"

"I... I'm not disgusted, I really just can't eat it. Please let me off."

Chu Xinghe didn't dare to step out for a moment.

He didn't want to disturb them.

"Who is it?"

Right then,

someone suddenly spoke from a distance.

Helpless, Chu Xinghe gave a cough and walked out.

He passed through a layer of miasma.

This place was actually lush with greenery.

Rows of rooms were arranged in an orderly fashion.

His gaze fell upon the two people who had stood up.

The man wore a vest with a rope tied around his head, and had a rugged face.

The woman wore an ink-blue embroidered layered skirt and a headpiece.

In her hand, she held an unknown fruit.

It was larger than the woman's face, with bite marks on it.

No wonder she said it was too big to eat.

Anyone who thought otherwise should go stand in the corner and reflect.

The man and woman looked at Chu Xinghe with wariness in their eyes.

Especially the woman; seeing Chu Xinghe's temperament and attire, her eyes lit up.

His looks were on par with the readers'.

It was truly mesmerizing.

In his gold-trimmed black robe, with long black hair falling down, eyes like deep abysses, a face like carved jade, a tall and upright posture, and an aura as refined as an orchid, he was tall and elegant.

Chu Xinghe cupped his hands: "I apologize for disturbing you both."

The man walked up and looked at Chu Xinghe.

He circled around Chu Xinghe once.

"Your clothes aren't as cool as mine."

Chu Xinghe: ...What am I supposed to say to that?

The woman stepped forward, her eyes also filled with curiosity as she looked at Chu Xinghe.

"You wouldn't want people to know that an outsider like you stepped into the Southern Border, would you!"

Chu Xinghe: Why does this feel so strange yet so familiar!

"Chu Xinghe greets you both. I wonder if you could do me a favor and tell me where this is?"

Gu He looked at Chu Xinghe.

"Where do you come from, and where are you going?"

Chu Xinghe thought for a moment and shook his head.

Gu He and You Lan looked at Chu Xinghe.

"I was already here when I woke up. I don't remember where I came from, I only remember a name."

"My name is Gu He, and she is You Lan."

"Greetings to you both."

Gu He rubbed his chin: "I see you're not very old. Currently, the Southern Border is very wary of outsiders. For you to appear here, it seems someone wants you dead. You must have offended someone."

After saying this, Gu He took out a white Medicinal Pill and handed it to Chu Xinghe.

"Eat this. You've been in the poisonous miasma for too long; there must be toxins in your body. This thing can temporarily help you suppress them."

Chu Xinghe took it and swallowed it directly without hesitation.

Gu He was stunned.

Even You Lan was dazed.

"You just ate it?"

Chu Xinghe was confused: "I shouldn't have?"

Gu He and You Lan huddled together and began whispering.

You Lan glanced at Chu Xinghe: "Why does he seem a bit dim-witted?"

Gu He nodded in agreement: "I felt it too. I gave him a pill and he ate it without hesitation. He's too naive, too foolish. Even on the outside, you can't just eat things given by others, let alone in the Southern Border."

The two turned their heads and saw the innocence in Chu Xinghe's eyes.

You Lan continued whispering: "Should we keep him? If we let him leave, he might die out there."

Gu He hesitated: "Let's ask the Clan Elders. We can't make this decision ourselves."

The two cleared their throats.

"Chu Xinghe, right? Even we don't dare to easily venture out into these poisonous miasmas. Plus, there's the mist outside; even we might get lost. We can't just kick you out to die."

"Follow me to see the Clan Elders. If they agree to let you stay, you can stay here for a while."

"If the Clan Elders don't agree, there's nothing we can do."

Chu Xinghe nodded.

"Let's go, follow us to see the Clan Elders."

Chu Xinghe followed behind the two.

Gu He and You Lan's strength was not high.

However, Chu Xinghe could make them feel that something was strange.

Perhaps he would soon discover the secrets within.

Chu Xinghe's Divine Sense swept out.

Poisonous miasma was everywhere.

There was a village some distance from this place.

It was about twenty or thirty miles away.

Moreover, that village seemed to be faintly situated within a Formation.

In order not to alert the enemy,

Chu Xinghe felt it was better to first understand the situation.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

He followed the two to a small square.

"Clan Elders, come quickly! I've picked up a great treasure!"

Gu He's voice was very loud.

From the house in the very center, three old men walked out.

Their clothing was similar to Gu He's, and they appeared to be in their eighties or nineties.

"Great Clan Elder, Second Clan Elder, Third Clan Elder, look at the great treasure I brought back!"

People began to emerge from the rooms one after another—adults and children.

Everyone stared at Chu Xinghe with curiosity.

One look at Chu Xinghe's attire and they knew he wasn't from the Southern Border.

The Great Clan Elder, leaning on a cane, circled around Chu Xinghe once.

"He really is a great treasure."

Chu Xinghe: ...I have a few choice words, but I don't know if I should say them.

"Child, where do you come from, and where are you going?"

Chu Xinghe shook his head: "I only know my name; I've forgotten everything else."

The Great Clan Elder stared at Chu Xinghe, especially seeing the confusion and innocence in his eyes.

Gu He pulled the Great Clan Elder to the side.

He whispered a few words.

The Great Clan Elder nodded.

The Great Clan Elder beckoned to the other two old men.

The three of them huddled together and began whispering.

While whispering, they kept looking at Chu Xinghe.

The Great Clan Elder sighed: "This little fellow landed here for no reason. If we don't save him, he might die before he can even walk out of the poisonous miasma."

The Second Clan Elder nodded.

The Third Clan Elder was a bit hesitant: "If we keep him and the Holy Envoy finds out, we can't afford the blame if they take offense."

Hearing the words 'Holy Envoy', the Great Clan Elder and Second Clan Elder hesitated slightly.

The Great Clan Elder took a deep breath.

"At worst, we'll have him hide at Da Hua's place. I don't believe the Holy Envoy will insist on looking there."