Socially anxious people transmigrate to another world; living in seclusion is too difficult.

Back at Huang Lewei's side, the group chatted for a while, and Tang Wan inquired about Huang Lewei's injuries: "Hey, did the mermaid's treatment yesterday work? How are you feeling now?"

Huang Lewei slowly stretched his muscles and said, "Although I'm not fully recovered, I feel like I can move around without any problems, but I might have to walk a little slower."

"Wow! It's so effective! You said it's all water element, so why don't I know how to do it?" Tang Wan was a little frustrated. Why didn't the academy teach this trick?

Lin Anlan laughed from the side, "Don't complain. Legend has it that only mermaids know the water healing technique. It must be some kind of secret. If you want to learn it, you'll have to become a mermaid yourself."

"Then let's forget about it. Becoming a mermaid means spending the rest of my life in the water. I haven't seen enough of this world yet." Hearing Lin Anlan say this, Tang Wan immediately changed her attitude and then turned to Huang Lewei to suggest:

"Hey, why don't you just not go back to the army yet and join our adventure team? We only have three people right now. Although we're strong enough, we can't take on high-level missions if we don't have enough people. If you go on adventures with us, you can also improve your elemental rank. Once you're stronger, you can go back and take revenge. What do you say, little brother?"

Huang Lewei was clearly unhappy with being called "little brother" and immediately retorted, "I think you're about the same age as me."

"How can you say that? Even if we're about the same age, we still have to consider who came first. I joined the Qingxu team first, and you joined later, so you have to call me 'sister'!" Tang Wan's words were reasonable, but Su Yang felt that she was just making excuses.

"Why do you think I'd agree to join?" Huang Lewei retorted, leaving Tang Wan speechless. "You! Me, anyway, you'll definitely agree." After saying that, she looked at Lin Anlan and Su Yang with pleading eyes, hoping they would speak on her behalf.

Lin Anlan was the first to succumb to Tang Wan's pitiful gaze and said, "Xiao Wei, I must be older than you, so there shouldn't be any problem with calling you that, right?"

Huang Lewei nodded silently. He had a pleasant conversation with Lin Anlan earlier and they shared similar experiences, which made him admire Lin Anlan greatly. He respected Lin Anlan's experience and wisdom. Seeing his agreement, Lin Anlan continued to persuade him, "Although Wan'er is about the same age as you, she doesn't have the maturity you have. She's always like a child. But what she said isn't wrong. We don't know when the war will end. Why don't you join us on this adventure, just like me?"

After saying that, Lin Anlan stopped talking and waited for Huang Lewei's reply. This was considered as the Qingxu Squad formally extending an invitation to him. Huang Lewei pondered for a moment, constantly thinking about what Lin Anlan had told him before. Finally, after weighing the pros and cons, he nodded in agreement.

When he agreed, Tang Wan was so excited she wanted to jump up. But her excitement was simply because she could now rightfully call him "little brother," even though she already had a younger brother at home. Perhaps for her, this kind of affectionate prank was just what she liked.

But before she could be happy for long, Huang Lewei said, "But I have one condition!"

"What conditions?"

Huang Lewei pointed at Tang Wan and said, "She can't call me brother or little brother."

"Why should I!" Tang Wan retorted angrily. "I'll shout, what can you do to me? You already agreed, are you trying to go back on your word? I know that adventurers dislike people who don't keep their promises." Despite her childish demeanor, Tang Wan can be quite eloquent and argumentative at times, leaving no room for rebuttal.

Seeing that he couldn't refute her, Huang Lewei resorted to shamelessness: "Fine, then from now on you can call me whatever you want, and I'll call you whatever I want, little sister!"

"Sister Anlan! Look how he cheats!" Tang Wan was furious and turned to Lin Anlan to complain, leaving Lin Anlan feeling helpless. Su Yang, as an observer, could only find it amusing. It turned out that an adult could be so childish. However, watching the two bicker, Su Yang felt a different kind of emotion welling up in his heart, as if it were a feeling he had never experienced before.

After a pointless bickering session with Tang Wan, both of them were exhausted. Huang Lewei watched as Tang Wan, who was acting as if nothing had happened, ran over to Su Yang to help grill the fish. A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. He had been traveling alone for the past few years, and suddenly having three companions was quite a surprise.

After lunch, Lin Anlan and Tang Wan checked Huang Lewei's injuries again. Once they confirmed that he could move, the four of them packed their bags and set off to travel north around Weizhou, heading towards the nearest town, and taking the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Meanwhile, in Huaijing, Chu Jingwu and his ministers received intelligence about the change of leadership in the Demon Kingdom and the large-scale southward advance of the Demon Army, leaving them bewildered.

"My esteemed ministers, why has the Demon Kingdom changed its usual practice and instead of marching towards the capital, launched a large-scale southward offensive? What are your thoughts on this?" Chu Jingwu, seated high on his throne, raised the first topic of the court meeting.

"Your Majesty, this matter is quite strange. Does the military have any intelligence leads?" a minister asked, drawing all eyes to the newly appointed Minister of the Military, Qin Meng.

Qin Meng naturally knew it was his turn to reply, so he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty! According to intelligence, the Demon Army showed no signs of stopping after clearing the southern border. Instead, they dispatched a large number of troops into the Lingluo Great Forest. I believe that there must be something in the Lingluo Great Forest that is even more attractive to the Demon Kingdom. As for what it is, I have no idea."

"Well, everyone, tell me, what could attract the Demon Kingdom's attention more than the capital of my Heavenly Fortune Empire?" After Chu Jingwu finished speaking, he looked at his most valued strategist, Yang Chaoxiu.

Seeing Chu Jingwu looking at him, Yang Chaoxiu understood immediately. While analyzing the situation, he didn't forget to flatter the emperor: "Your Majesty, looking across the continent, nothing is more attractive than the capital. However, the Demon Kingdom's actions are indeed unusual. In my opinion, it may be related to resources."

"Resources? What do you mean?"

"Your Majesty, as we all know, the Demon Kingdom is barren and lacks resources, especially various mineral resources. The Spiritfall Forest is sparsely populated and has not yet been fully explored. It is unclear whether there are any rare mineral veins hidden there. Perhaps the Demon Kingdom has discovered mineral veins and that is why it has dispatched troops to excavate them, but..." Yang Chaoxiu paused.

"But what?"

“However, this is only one guess. My other guess is that the Demon Kingdom has already sent spies to infiltrate the Great Forest and found the route to launch a surprise attack on the rear of the Beast Kingdom. If the two Demon armies join forces, the Beast Kingdom may be in danger.” Yang Chaoxiu expressed his concerns.

"Yes, that makes sense, Qin Meng."

"The minister is here."

"Lord Yang's concerns are not without merit. Now is a critical moment. You should immediately discuss with the various countries whether this is possible. In addition, send spies to investigate immediately."