Chaos God's Nest

"It's nothing!" Gu Qinghan slowly shook his head and replied, "I just don't want to talk!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghan didn't think much of it, but Yan Xiaohuang felt a chill run down his spine.

"Oh no! Is Qinghan angry?"

Thinking this through, he quickly explained to Gu Qinghan via telepathy: "Don't overthink it! That Jade Profound Sect Holy Maiden has nothing to do with me. The reason she's traveling with me is entirely because of what happened earlier!"

He then told Gu Qinghan in detail about how the group had joined forces to kill the Chaotic Emperor's son. After learning about this, Gu Qinghan did not say anything else, but was particularly worried about Yan Xiaohuang's safety.

"You're taking too much risks! How could you disregard the danger like that? Luckily, Sister Yao Shu bought you enough time. Otherwise, what would I have done if something had really happened?" Gu Qinghan asked, her eyes slightly red and her voice trembling.

"This..." Yan Xiaohuang knew he was in the wrong, opened his mouth as if to say something, but then swallowed it back down.

The next moment, Gu Qinghan suddenly threw herself into Yan Xiaohuang's arms. Then she slowly raised her head and said in an almost pleading voice, "Promise me! Don't take such risks next time, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiaohuang felt a pang of heartache. He gently patted Gu Qinghan's back and softly replied, "Okay! I promise you!"

Then, the two fell silent and embraced each other quietly, as if all the laughter and chatter of everyone around them had vanished at that moment, leaving only the two of them.

After the banquet, everyone was still drunk, except for Yan Xiaohuang who remained sober.

The night was long, and with a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, he had no desire to sleep, so he decided to keep watch for everyone.

Gu Qinghan was also asleep. Her face was flushed from drinking quite a bit of alcohol, and she was sleeping peacefully in Yan Xiaohuang's arms.

At this moment, looking at Gu Qinghan sleeping peacefully in his arms, Yan Xiaohuang's face showed both a smile and guilt.

It was, of course, the same thing I had promised Gu Qinghan before!

Although he verbally agreed, he knew very well in his heart that there was no foolproof method in this world. The path of cultivation was a gamble; if you won, you would reach the pinnacle of the Dao, but if you lost... well, those geniuses who died on the path to immortality were the prime examples.

The road ahead is long and fraught with thorns and challenges, but now that he has come this far, he will never choose to give up!

Immortality, the Great Dao, invincibility, and protection—this is his predetermined choice, and nothing, no one, nothing, and no danger can stop him!

Thinking of this, Yan Xiaohuang slowly lowered his head and looked at Gu Qinghan's peaceful sleeping face again. His heart was even more determined. He reached out and gently stroked the hair by her ear, and murmured softly, "I know you are worried about my safety, but I have chosen this path. Even if I have to crawl on my knees, I will finish it!"

After saying that, he stopped talking, then slowly closed his eyes to rest and wait for the next day to arrive.

The next day, Mu Xin was the first to wake up. Looking at Yan Xiaohuang, he slowly got up, smiled, clasped his hands in thanks, and said, "Brother Yuan! Thank you!"

"It's nothing, not worth mentioning!" Yan Xiaohuang waved his hand and replied with a smile.

Gu Qinghan was the second to wake up. Seeing that Yan Xiaohuang hadn't slept all night, a look of heartache immediately appeared on her face, followed by a wave of self-reproach.

"Gu Qinghan! Why did you drink so much last night? You made Brother Yuanhuang have to keep watch over you all night! You don't know how to think of others, you're such an idiot!" She cursed herself inwardly, speaking without restraint.

"What are you thinking about?" Yan Xiaohuang immediately noticed Gu Qinghan's unusual behavior and asked.

"Ah? It's nothing!" Gu Qinghan quickly replied.

"Hehe, is that so?" Yan Xiaohuang said with a smile, clearly able to guess what Gu Qinghan was thinking. "Last night I saw you drank so much and were sleeping so soundly, so I didn't have the heart to wake you. You don't need to feel guilty!"

As he spoke, Yan Xiaohuang reached out and patted Gu Qinghan's head, his eyes full of doting affection.

"Mmm!" Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghan obediently responded and then stopped thinking about it.

Subsequently, everyone woke up one after another. Upon learning that Yan Xiaohuang had stayed up all night to keep watch for them, they all showed gratitude on their faces and expressed their thanks.

"As long as everyone had a good time drinking last night, I'm fine!" Yan Xiaohuang replied with a smile.

After everyone had adjusted their state, Yan Xiaohuang spoke up, "Is everyone ready? If so, we're about to set off!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Yan Xiaohuang didn't linger any longer. He immediately took out six fragments of the Immortal Key from his pocket and distributed them to everyone in order.

Due to the large number of people, it was impossible to give each person one of the six Immortal Key fragments. Therefore, after some discussion, the group decided to split into groups.

There are six groups in total. Kong Jie and Mu Xin are in one group; Luo Xian and Gu Qinghan are in another group; Ling Gu Shen Yuan, Yao Shu, and Xia Miaoxian are in another group; Erhuo and Fei Ling are in another group; Yan Xiaohuang and Xiaolong are in another group; and Ku Qiuhai is in a group by himself.

The main reason is that they already have a fragment of the Immortal Key. Unless Yan Xiaohuang and the others don't have enough fragments, they naturally don't need to team up with Yan Xiaohuang and the others.

As for Gu Qinghan, Yan Xiaohuang originally intended to pair her with someone else, but considering that he still had a fragment left and needed to find a way to deal with it, he decided to pair her with Luo Xian and have her enter the Immortal Gate first.

"This journey to the Immortal Sect is to seize an unparalleled opportunity! It will surely be fraught with danger! You all must be extra careful! Before you depart, I, Yuan, would like to offer my congratulations in advance. I hope that you will brave the waves and ride the wind, obtain the immortal opportunity and forge an immortal body; from this day forward, may you attain the Dao and soar into the sky, your names surpassing those of all ages!" At this moment, looking at the group about to set off, Yan Xiaohuang couldn't help but offer his final blessings.

Upon hearing this, everyone was moved and looked up at Yan Xiaohuang, their eyes filled with gratitude.

Given their strength, it would have been a pipe dream for them to enter the Immortal Sect. It was Yan Xiaohuang who carried them in single-handedly. How could they not be grateful for such kindness?

"Hahaha! Brother Yuan, what a fine poem! In that case, I'll take your kind words!" Kong Jie replied with a loud laugh, but his eyes were slightly red. He had long remembered Yan Xiaohuang's kindness and would never forget it in this lifetime.

On the other side, even Mu Xin, who was usually calm and composed, was moved. His body trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with gratitude beyond measure.

"Brother Yuan! Take care!"