My sister is Luna

"Guiguzi?!" Cain exclaimed in surprise, not expecting to run into an acquaintance here.

"Hey, Cain, long time no see. You've dyed your hair, huh?" Guiguzi said with a smile.

"The hair color is due to some things. Your appearance here, along with Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, means this must be Yunmengze..." Cain now understood where he was.

I never expected that Xu Lin would move me here...

Cain wondered, "Is Xu Lin's movement range that large?"

"Oh, I didn't expect to run into you and Gan Jiang and Mo Xie here. It seems you even taught him a lesson and enlightened him. I couldn't persuade him to change his ways before," Guiguzi said with a sigh.

Back when Gan Jiang and Mo Xie were driven out of Yunmeng City and were being hunted down, it was thanks to Guiguzi's care that they were able to return to their former home in the suburbs, far away from human habitation.

Although Gan Jiang and Mo Xie were grateful for his help, their fallen hearts were hard to turn back. Guiguzi was powerless to do anything about it and could only let Gan Jiang forge swords day after day, hoping in his heart that he could cheer up.

“Wait, how did you get to Yunmengze? No one should be able to get in at this time of day…” Guiguzi suddenly realized and looked at Cain.

"What's wrong? Is Yun Mengze not allowed to come in at this time?"

Cain didn't understand why Guiguzi would ask such a question. Logically speaking, although Yunmengze was relatively closed off, it should still be possible to enter and exit.

"Yes, the entire Yunmengze is now sealed off, and no outsiders are allowed to enter. It's a so-called closed-door policy. It's protected by the Heavenly Dome Barrier and guarded by guards. You can fool the guards, but the Heavenly Dome is hard to break."

"What happened to Yunmengze?" Cain asked, puzzled.

"We can only wait a while. Once Donghuang Taiyi wakes up, the road to reopening Yunmengze will be opened to the outside world," Guiguzi said quietly.

"Wait for Donghuang Taiyi to wake up...?"

Kain was puzzled. Judging from his tone, Donghuang Taiyi seemed to be asleep for some reason, and the entire region was under lockdown and on high alert.

“It’s alright to tell you. The side effects and costs of one of the twelve wonders—the power of reincarnation—varie from person to person. Donghuang Taiyi, on the other hand, hibernates and sheds his skin like a snake every now and then. He specially adjusted his hibernation to be in line with the laws of the heavens.”

The power of miraculous rebirth...

Kain had also learned about this; it was a pseudo-miracle, not fully completed, but he hadn't expected the cost to vary from person to person.

"And what about you? What were the side effects?" He couldn't help but ask, remembering that Guiguzi had also used the reincarnation technique.

"Me? You can tell by looking at my childlike physique," Guiguzi shrugged, looking up at Cain. He only reached Cain's chest, barely 1.5 meters tall.

He attained immortality, yet remained perpetually short, though Guiguzi had long since ceased to care about such material possessions.

"At the same time, this was also the period when he was most unprepared and vulnerable. Claiming to be a god ruling Yunmengze, he naturally had to prevent people from entering or leaving the country for his own safety. This was also the most difficult time for everyone." Guiguzi sighed.

"Speaking of which, why are you here?"

"I originally came to find Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, and then I encountered this scene."

"Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, it's time for you to repay this kindness." Guiguzi walked up to the even taller Gan Jiang and Mo Xie and looked up at him, saying this.

Ah, I wonder how sore my neck will be afterwards...

Guiguzi thought to himself.

"Just protect me, as long as I get through this period safely," Guiguzi said bluntly.

"No problem." Gan Jiang, holding Mo Xie, came back to his senses.

“Kain, do you want to come with me? Yunmengze has been sealed off by a barrier, so you can’t leave for the time being. Of course, you can also go directly into Yunmeng City. It’s a big city. As long as you behave yourself and keep a low profile, they won’t do anything to you.” Guiguzi turned around and said to Kain.

“Then I’ll follow you, Guiguzi. Thank you.” Cain thought for a moment and then decided to go with him.

Having a local acquaintance is always better than wandering around alone.

“Alright, then let’s go to the Xuanwei Forest, that’s my territory.” Guiguzi waved his hand and led Kaiyin Ganjiang towards the Xuanwei Forest.

The Xuanwei Forest is located where the natural trees sprout, and it is the area of ​​new branches closest to the ground. It also has the most ever-changing terrain in the entire Yunmeng Marsh, and it is the most suitable place to hide.

On the way, Cain glanced at Gan Jiang and Mo Xie.

"Hey, we've become friends after all this fighting. Now that we're on the same path, let's make peace and be friends?" He extended his hand, taking the initiative to show goodwill.

Cain and Gan Jiang and Mo Xie had some friction—just recently—but it wasn't much. He had already spoken up, and the punishment had been given. Whether they could reconcile now depended solely on whether the couple had the will to do so.

Since Cain had temporarily become part of the team, he didn't want to spend all his time with Gan Jiang, with whom he had a grudge, making the team atmosphere stiff and awkward, putting Guiguzi in a difficult position. He wanted to be with Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, who had become his friends.

Although Gan Jiang and Mo Xie were a bit extreme, they weren't inherently bad. They could be good friends; who knows, he might even be able to help forge a suitable sword someday. Cain thought to himself.

"Um……"

Gan Jiang and Mo Xie were taken aback, not expecting that Cain would befriend them. Their eyes flickered a few times before they finally nodded, extending a withered but strong hand to shake Cain's. Mo Xie hugged Gan Jiang tightly, looking very happy.

Cain smiled. Although Gan Jiang's expression was not visible due to the masking material, the tension between the two had indeed eased considerably.

"You've become friends so quickly. Maybe Gan Jiang and Mo Xie will become normal and act like a normal couple. Cain, you really have a magical charm."

Guiguzi looked at Cain and clicked his tongue, his voice filled with genuine joy.

"You flatter me," Cain said with a slight smile.

Cain always exudes a sense of tolerance and a boundless spirit, which makes people like and approach him because of his sincerity. He naturally wins people's favor, especially in natural places like Yunmengze. Guiguzi felt that Cain would become a heartthrob.

"Here we are."

The Xuanwei Forest is vast and lush, with verdant trees and flowers everywhere, full of vitality and exuding a fresh and natural atmosphere.

As soon as he stepped into the Xuanwei Forest, a group of fireflies surrounded Guiguzi and entwined around his staff.

“The feeling of coming home…” Guiguzi squinted his eyes, feeling a natural intimacy with the fireflies as he gently stroked them.

"these are……?"

Kain was surprised to see many fluorescent lights gathered around him, and he also saw tiny fluorescent dots on his hands.

They danced and fluttered at Cain's fingertips like lively little sprites, and he could feel their joy.

“I call them Xuanweizi. They can be found in other places as well, but they are most abundant in the Xuanwei Forest,” Guiguzi explained.

"Haha, it seems they like you too. I knew I wasn't wrong." Guiguzi looked at Cain with a meaningful gaze.

However, there was no firefly around Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, and Xuan Wei Zi was hiding from the couple, clearly showing his disdain.

Mo Xie, sitting on Gan Jiang's arm, looked somewhat disappointed, while Gan Jiang gently patted her head to comfort her.

"Don't be discouraged. These little guys are picky about who they're with, but once they settle in, they'll gradually come to like you." Guiguzi couldn't help but chuckle and quickly stepped forward to comfort them.

……