The spaceship flew swiftly, the clouds in the sky racing by, occasionally revealing the vast expanse of Lu State beneath. Various wild beasts roamed below, with groups of lions appearing here and there, hoping to make a catch before noon. Moose, wild horses, and bison grazed cautiously, ever alert to their surroundings.
I looked around, searching for rhinos. When I was younger, I had always wanted to see a rhino but had never encountered one. Back then, I thought such animals were incredibly impressive.
Xiazhi maintained a smile that never faded, even when self-deprecating remarks were made; those around him would not mock him.
The vastness of the Cultivation World resembled the blue sky—endless and profound. It was rich in wonders, with the Demon Beast Clan led by Qiankun Dao possessing all sorts of strange spirits. I could never have imagined what that world would give birth to.
Qin Wenjun stood beside Xiazhi, earnestly answering his questions. Yet he would never fully understand Xiazhi's intent; what Xiazhi wanted to express was simply that he was very happy now. "I don't deny," he reflected on his own ignorance.
"Where are we headed?" Gu asked Senior Sister, glancing at the somewhat familiar route. It felt as if they were heading toward Flowing Cloud Realm. He had spent half a year reaching Lu State's capital, Ying City, but now they had covered the distance to the edge of Flowing Cloud Realm in less than half a day. They would likely arrive shortly.
Flowing Cloud Realm—his junior brother's entry resume mentioned it was home. Did he want to go back and take a look?
Senior Sister's laughter rang like silver bells, captivating everyone aboard the spaceship. Gu awkwardly smiled; he had no family to speak of—he didn't even know where his mother was.
Looking down at the earth below, Gu closed his eyes and opened his arms, yearning to embrace that world. He knew there were ways to find his mother, but he didn’t want to use them; he feared that once he learned about her whereabouts, he would be unable to resist seeking her out. He worried that the enraged Daoist Sect might retaliate against him.
Moreover, Gu understood clearly that for mortals to challenge cultivators was nearly impossible. He was alive now, struggling amidst various factions as if walking on a knife's edge—a precarious game fueled by the greed of the Daoist Sect.
If Feiyuxuzong had not sought both The Book of Radiant Path and aimed to capture all the power of Light Path Classic at once, Gu Yi would have had no chance of escaping the clutches of Daoist Sect.
In addition to the incident with the Primordial Celestial Demon, if it weren't for that, the Mahayana Practitioner would have surely captured Yi Dongzi before he had a chance to escape. The initial death and resurrection were experiences that only someone who had lived through them could truly believe.
They say it's best not to wander far from home, but Gu Bian had no home to return to. All of this was thanks to Liu Qi. With Liu Qi already dead, the relentless pursuit of the Daoist Sect left him with no choice. Should he hate himself for that?
Gu did not think so. His rational mind told him that having chosen this path, he had no room for alternatives. On the road of cultivation, there was only forward; retreat meant certain destruction.
He had long lost his home.
Upon hearing Gu's words, everyone fell silent. They could feel his sorrow; some were quiet, their grief deeper than death itself—perhaps they understood what Gu Na felt inside.
If Gu were still a Mahayana Practitioner now, possessing earth-shattering power, then he would roam freely across the vastness of the world. Gasping, Gu thought, I don't deny it. By the time he reached the level of Mahayana Practitioner, time would have long passed, and his mother would have turned to dust in the river of time.
"Am I familiar with the Flowing Cloud Realm?" Chong Lou asked.
Gu glanced over, realizing it was a joke. He nodded slightly; he was familiar. As he spoke, he pulled out the pent-up Yoyo from his pocket and placed it on the deck.
Finally released to breathe, Yoyo frolicked joyfully on the deck, running back and forth. The senior sister recalled the night before Gu was noticed by the Harmony Society during the Nanzue Evening Party—perhaps it was all due to that fox incident.
As Yoyo ran around, it suddenly spotted the senior sister among the crowd. The moment Yoyo saw her, Dong Yishi squinted its eyes and instinctively averted its gaze. Gu and Yoyo shared a connection; in that instant, the little fox sensed a strong feeling of danger—a trait inherent in female creatures; even foxes were no exception.
The senior sister looked at Yoyo in surprise and then heard Gu beside her say, "It thinks I'm too good-looking and feels threatened. Haha."
That little guy, she thought. Could it be that it was already a shapeshifting demon king? But how could a demon beast of such caliber be following that guy? Was it because of his talent that even Qiankun Dao had made preparations in advance, sending such a powerful beast to protect him?
But if it can transform, why not take on a human form? Is it because it doesn't want to? I don't deny it. No, the Senior Sister doesn't want to. However, when she noticed Yoyo's neck adorned with a light gray mane, her beautiful eyes suddenly widened in surprise, and four words echoed in her mind: Pure World Fox.
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