It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"..."

Bai Lin looked at He's cheerful tone and fell silent. He's intentions were very obvious. Although on the surface, it seemed like a good thing for her to accompany Bai Lin to send Miyu home, with an extra powerful thug, they would be able to handle many more special situations.

You know, while He was inferior to Bai Lin in several areas, she could do something Bai Lin couldn't: "sever the magic." In this fantasy world, she could pull people into her strongest area: cold weapons. This was something Bai Lin couldn't match, and perhaps she even coveted this ability more than something like fire breathing.

However, Bai Lin couldn't accept this request morally. She was indeed a family woman, and casually agreeing to travel with this guy who obviously had ulterior motives for such a long time and spend time with him was, in the modern world, a tacit consent to the other party's ability to develop a relationship with her.

"Don't even think about it. I don't need to bring another person with me. Things won't change. We'll meet again someday, Crane."

So, naturally, Bai Lin's answer was coldly hurled through her teeth. That stern expression, in the cool evening breeze, seemed particularly heartless. He, who had always lived a carefree life, felt a bit sour after receiving such a rejection. She had to remember how many people had challenged her "unparalleled" status just for her looks. Now, someone had finally surpassed her, only to be told they looked down on her?

"But there are other things we can discuss."

Bai Lin's tone did not warm up, still as stiff as before, but He's eyes flickered when she heard this. She raised her head and asked,

"what's up?"

"Rewards, I'm really short of money. I came here just to get the generous reward written on the notice. I was given a sum of money for winning a game before, and now I've won three games in total, shouldn't I be given more?"

"..."

Finally, feeling extremely lost, He asked Huan Gui to go inside the house to get some money for him, and then threw a few heavy money bags to Bai Lin. Bai Lin nodded with satisfaction, stood up, and threw the empty wine jug in He's hand. He jumped lightly and landed on the ground, then said,

"Let's go, Miyu, stop eating. You've been eating for a long time..."

"Sister, you must be hungry after fighting for so long. Sister, eat first!"

“…How did you learn to be so cunning?”

Bai Lin, who got the money, was in a much better mood. He started to joke with the kid Mi Yu quickly, but his expression quickly returned to normal. While walking, he put on his cold armor and the mysterious cloak again.

At dusk, a fully armed black knight, embodying the image of danger and a warning to stay away from strangers, and a lively and adorable werewolf girl with bright red hair, create a scene that seems a bit subtle yet remarkably harmonious. It's hard to connect these two characters, as they hardly seem to come from the same genre.

Perhaps the knight in heavy iron armor wasn't as tough as he looked. Or perhaps the naive and romantic girl possessed a depth similar to the knight's. That's why they were so harmonious.

Watching the two people walk away, some inexplicable emotion stirred in He's heart, stirring with strange colors in the silk ribbon on her chest. The evening breeze blew her slightly messy white hair, drifting freely under the beautiful sunset. Instantly, He, who was not easily entangled by nature, also let go of her depression.

Chapter 524 But I Want to Get Married

She casually ripped off her unparalleled outer robe, and the now gray and tattered garment quickly flew out of the shadowy dojo, disappearing without a trace. Then, He, like Bai Lin, jumped off the courtyard wall, stretching his body and, with a spirited smile, revealing his carefree smile.

It really makes people a little envious.

Looking at the distant background, He thought so.

The title of "unparalleled in the world" has faded, but Wu He still has her own pursuits. She feels her own imperfections today, and has been defeated many times because of them. She will definitely continue on this path in the future.

However, it seemed her endless lifespan wasn't solely devoted to martial arts. Beyond that, she discovered other pursuits, the longing and desire that burned within her heart. When a warrior's desires were ignited, they wouldn't simply sit and ponder, but would instead act upon them.

Moreover, achieving this goal will definitely be beneficial to practicing martial arts.

"Can't I catch up with you on my own?"

-

The Golden Wind Flower, also known as the Whisper of Morning Light, is a rare plant in this world. Its appearance is remarkably beautiful, its petals appearing as crystalline as gemstones, yet they are surprisingly soft to the touch. Its color is generally golden or golden-red, possessing a sun-like brilliance.

If you gaze upon the flower fields from above, you'll behold a dazzling golden glow, so dazzling it seems to dazzle the eye. During the day, the flowers' reflective power makes their brilliance even more dazzling. Even at night, in the moonlight, they reflect the moonlight, shimmering like tiny pinpricks of light. When they connect together, they radiate a radiance like the sun. For this reason, the inhabitants of this world call them "sunflowers."

When the morning breeze blows, the golden wind flower releases a sea of ​​golden petals, sending rays of light across the earth and arriving at every corner of the world with the dawn. This is the origin of the "wind" in its name. And in this world, there is a unique sea of ​​sunflowers, known as the Sea of ​​Morning Sun.

Even the little girl Miyu who claimed to have lost her memory knew this kind of story. After listening to Miyu's story, Bai Lin was also very curious about this wonder that she had never seen before. However, when she saw it in reality, she felt a different emotion than excitement.

Even standing on tiptoe and stretching out his fingers, Bai Lin was still over ten meters away from the sunflowers. Each of these so-called whispers of morning light reached tens of meters in height. And when they gathered together, they felt like a forest at night, an incomparably oppressive feeling.

Bai Lin had never been fond of terrain like forests, which narrowed her vision. Her short adventuring life had often been spent in the woods. The enemies lurking behind the leaves were both infuriating and threatening.

At least, when Bai Lin looked up at the sky, she could clearly see the golden wind flowers lighting up like bright lanterns, casting their light on the ground. This made her feel more at ease. At least this "forest" was not overgrown with branches and leaves, nor was it dark, which reduced the risk factor a lot.

"But why do I always have to spend the night in the woods? It's all because of that baby-faced ghost with little horns. If I hadn't been avoiding her, I would have stayed in that town all night."

Bai Lin seemed to have been brewing emotions for a long time, and finally at this moment, she vented her dissatisfaction from her mouth. As soon as she finished speaking, a sweet voice sounded,

"Yo, are you thinking about me?"

Bai Lin's entire body shuddered as Crane, bounding from nowhere, appeared before him, completely freezing him. The figure in the flowing white robe, the resolute and fierce ghost face, and the brisk yet heavy voice all revealed her identity.

The owner of the Shadow Dojo - Purple Pine Forest, a famous young lady in the Huangui clan, the crane who just lost the title of "Unparalleled in the World" today, floated out from nowhere.

"You actually said that to me, Rin. Your words are really harder than your fists. It really hurts me."

"Where the hell did you come from?! I didn't feel like I was being followed."

After a moment of shock, Bai Linna immediately asked loudly. He snorted and said,

"We, the Happy Ghost Clan, are a race capable of shapeshifting. In the past, we would transform into indescribable giant creatures to elevate our race's image. If we can grow big, we can also shrink. I just transformed into a small flying insect and landed behind your cloak."

"I really want to slap you to death, you little flying insect."

Bai Lin covered her face, and suddenly seemed to be a little overwhelmed. She had given up her comfortable bed to avoid people, but now she was caught up by them. But now, instead of complaining about herself, it was more important to face reality. She said,

"I told you, I don't need anyone to accompany me when I travel. If you've been a stay-at-home girl for too long and want a change of pace, don't follow me. It's really tempting for a nobody like me to bring someone as eye-catching as you, the world's best, along."

Bai Lin's outfit was obviously to hide his identity. If it weren't for the fact that Mi Yu was such a pitiful little guy and so young, Bai Lin would never have taken anyone with him on the trip.

After hearing Bai Lin's words, He chuckled, turned around, showed off his coat, and said,

"Look, I don't have a unique piece anymore. I only have a painting of a purple pine forest. It's a little strange, but isn't it still kind of nice?"

"..."

Bai Lin was truly speechless. She'd always chosen to avoid those with less than optimal brainpower. But in He's situation, she couldn't choose to flee. After all, she couldn't outrun him, especially with Miyuki still with her. As for other options, not to mention Bai Lin didn't have enough reason to kill He, she simply wasn't confident she could defeat him in a real fight.

So, Bai Lin thought about it, thinking about the pros and cons on the one hand, and the Qianhong people's saying "since you are already here" on the other hand, and then he chose "negotiation".

"We agreed in advance that the deadline is to send Miyu back. By then, I will be doing my own thing and will not be bringing anyone else with me. If you continue to pester me by then, don't blame me for taking action."

Chapter 525 What is Rice Noodles?

"Bottom line"? This was Bai Lin's biggest concession. He wasn't really stupid. She came to Bai Lin with such a flattering face, no doubt just wanting Bai Lin to give her more opportunities to get along. Since Bai Lin was so soft-hearted and gave her a chance right away, she would definitely agree first.

"It's easy to talk about."

After all, Bai Lin's good feelings towards He were greater than her bad feelings towards him, but Bai Lin never considered things that would not bring any benefits. She pointed her fingers and said to He,

"But since you've come here, we have to be clear. First, you bring your own food, or you can exchange it for money, but I'll set the price. Second, don't even think about sleeping in the same tent with me, bring your own, or you'll sleep on the dirt. Third, I don't let idle people wander around, so you have to help me take care of this little brat."

"Fourth, and most importantly, you must never take the risk of forcing yourself. Doing so—"

Bai Lin paused for a moment, reorganized his words, and said in a voice that was almost like a reprimand,

"That's irrational and will only drag down your teammates. If you recklessly fall into danger alone, I won't come to your rescue."

When Bai Lin said the last sentence, his tone became noticeably heavier. He immediately heard the weight of the words and understood the threat in Bai Lin's eyes.

Although He could hear many strange points in Bai Lin's words, and could selectively make a few jokes, after all, she was just that kind of person. But she still chose to safely avoid the somewhat dangerous complaints and teased from another angle,

"I understand, but...what if you're in danger? Is it okay for me to come and rescue you?"

He's words clearly agreed to the rules set by Bai Lin, and at the same time showed his caring heart. But Bai Lin did not feel the slightest bit happy because of the smile in He's tone. She just replied,

"No matter what the situation, prioritize your own safety over saving me. Otherwise, you'd better get out of here... You idiot, you can't even take care of yourself, so why bother saving others?"

After saying this, Bai Lin patted the little wolf girl's head and led her further into the sea of ​​flowers. The ghost-faced young lady was left standing there, somewhat bewildered. She sensed a slight discomfort from Bai Lin, but she didn't dwell on it for long before following.

-

Finally, they chose a place to camp next to a small lake. Crane said that this kind of water, which could be used to feed the sunflower sea for a long time, was a source of water that contained enormous magical power and could be drunk directly, and was called "maple syrup."

"Even for races not skilled in magic, drinking this maple syrup can calm the mind and help you sleep better. However, you should do it according to your ability. For someone like Xiao Miyuki, who is obviously not very good at it, drinking one cup a night is enough. If you are thirsty, try to drink the water you brought with you."

That's what He said. Having said that, Bai Lin really didn't understand how to use any spell. Of course, He definitely didn't expect that an elf could only fight.

After hearing this, Miyu felt like when she was a child and heard an elder say "Don't drink too much beverages", and she said in a slightly awkward tone,

"You look down on me? I'm sure I can drink a lot. Sister should be able to tell, right?"

The cute yet somewhat pitiful eyes, which contained a bit of expectation, were cast towards Bai Lin. She grabbed Bai Lin's hand that had taken some water, and gently shook it as if she was acting coquettishly. Her ears were also trembling slightly, and she looked so irresistible.

Unfortunately, Bai Lin didn't buy it.

"You can't get away with this by just acting like a spoiled brat. If it were me, I wouldn't give you a single drink of something this risky."

For an immature "elder," Bai Lin was still very principled. Her icy helmet, like her expression, was cold and ruthless, causing the little wolf girl considerable frustration. However, she seemed to listen to Bai Lin's advice and wasn't particularly close to He, so she could only gaze longingly at the beautiful, clear lake from her tent.

After simply completing the first step of setting up camp, Bai Lin left the campsite after saying "I'll go take a look around ahead first."

Honestly, the life Bai Lin had been living during these weeks of wandering around the alien race was quite different from what she had imagined. Not only had she gotten to know the lizardmen from earlier, but also the kindhearted people like the cranes here, and the workload was much more relaxed than it had been in Camitlan.

After all, back in Camitlan, Bai Lin had been frantically killing monsters in the mountains and surrounding areas. None of the monsters there would communicate with her. She had originally thought there would be plenty of unreasonable creatures out there who would attack Bai Lin simply for food, but after actually arriving here, she realized the monsters she encountered while camping weren't nearly as numerous as they had been back then.

However, although life has become easier, Bai Lin's mentality is really not at ease at all. She is now filled with countless irritations in her heart. Judging from Bai Lin's attitude towards He, part of it comes from this "unparalleled" warrior.

Normally, Bai Lin wouldn't be good at dealing with someone like He, but she wouldn't respond with such a negative attitude. Moreover, a strong, positive, and upbeat older sister like this wouldn't be disliked by most people. But Bai Lin felt a little annoyed by He's presence. It wasn't just that she was trying to cling to her, but there was something else going on.

Ever since taking Miyuki on this trip, Bai Lin had been feeling a surge of negativity from time to time, but she hadn't thought much about why. Now, she was just expressing it fully when dealing with He. But besides that, Bai Lin still wanted to get away from the wolf girl who had to be so ruthless and lit a cigarette to relieve her stress.

She looked at the wrinkled cigarette case in her hand, skillfully flicked out a cigarette, and was about to pick it up with her mouth when she suddenly caught sight of a flower not far from her body. Hidden beneath a vast sea of ​​flowers, the solitary flower bloomed, yet it was also the kind of flower Bai Lin was most familiar with.

Moonlight

She thought for a moment, put away the cigarette, took a step forward and walked towards that direction.

Chapter 526 What are you doing for me?

This was her first save point since arriving here, so Bai Lin decided to take advantage of it. If she was destroyed by a massive magic like a nuclear bomb at this moment, she would have to run back all over again.

As soon as she bent down, Bai Lin felt a different and stronger fluctuation, but she did not think too much about it and reached her hand next to the flower. A huge mental diversion rushed into Bai Lin's brain in an instant, forming a story.

That was the story of a woman in black robes. With a flick of her hand, she transformed clouds into the air, using her tiny body to vanquish monsters that seemed to blend into the very fabric of heaven and earth, terrifying even to the mere sight of them. Afterward, she guided this race toward paradise, pointing the way to a more harmonious and relaxed existence.

She turned her hands into rain, and stretched the tiny glimmers of light in her hands into golden honey threads. Like threading a needle, she constructed a nearly miraculous spell, saving some people who had sacrificed countless lives in the struggle, and spreading golden rain to wash away their pain.

This woman, nestled within the universe, yet trapped within a boundless purgatory, casually placed her sword before her, sitting cross-legged and relaxed. With a wine jug in hand, she beckoned the blazing demonic shadow before her, a terrifying haze swirling around the horizon. She smiled as if conversing with a friend, showing no fear at all.

Her flowing dark brown hair, porcelain-like skin, natural smile, and carefree demeanor made her unforgettable after just one glance. Having met her once before, Bai Lin naturally knew her name, even if he had only seen her wooden statue.

Wild God, this is her story.

Bai Lin suddenly emerged from the mental shock. In that brief moment, she felt as if she were reading a long epic narrative engraved on a stone tablet, deeply immersed in the story, and then suddenly woke up. Now she felt like she had just emerged from the ocean, still a little overwhelmed.

Although she had witnessed the deeds of many "great men," she found such detailed and grand deeds unique to the gods. Perhaps this was the nature of the gods, who needed no human records or images, but who could unfold their lives in the natural world.

Bai Lin, waking up, savored the aftertaste of the drink when he realized his left hand seemed to be pressing against something hard. A closer look revealed a dark, inky wooden bar, barely perceptible in purple. The top was wider, with no distinct edges or corners, appearing perfectly smooth, save for a small hole at the end.

The wood bears no rings of age, only the meticulous craftsmanship of its craftsmanship. A gentle touch reveals the exquisite craftsmanship of its smooth surface, its pristine purity. A casual breath reveals a rich, independent aroma, mingled with the natural fragrance of plants and trees. This aroma is both reassuring and stirring, leaving a lasting impression.

It's like holding a guqin in front of you and playing it, it makes you think deeply, able to appreciate the delicate passage of time and the journey of the great way. No words are needed, and no careful observation is needed. Any intelligent creature can appreciate its beauty.

Of course, Bai Lin never indulged in pleasure. She stared at the thing for a long time. As a Chongguo person, she quickly identified the true nature of this thing, which was - fan bone.

The fan ribs are, of course, the skeleton of the fan, the crucial axis that supports the delicate flap as it opens and closes. Beyond the literati who add the finishing touch to the fan's surface, the most important aspect of a good fan isn't the paper itself, but the ribs. Just as a towering building rises from its foundation, the fan ribs are the foundation upon which the fan—this treasure of literary grace—is built.

The ancients sought high-quality wood, often using precious woods with agarwood, such as red sandalwood, when conditions permitted. However, the wood in Bai Lin's hands was something she had never seen in her previous world. If it weren't for the divine interpretation, she wouldn't even be able to tell it was wood.

Clearly, this was a treasure in every way, but Bai Lin was still lost in thought. A fan bone stuck in a place like this? While it seemed to have some connection to the desolate god, it couldn't be a cursed item, could it? Was it really okay to just take it back with him?

Thinking of something related to the Wild God, Bai Lin suddenly remembered the ghost-faced warrior who had followed him on his own initiative. He quickly picked up the piece of wood and walked back with it. Even if it was a trap, it shouldn't be a big deal in such a short time, right? Besides, Bai Lin didn't see any magic flow.

Whatever it is, taking it for identification should reveal the answer. After all, He had come into direct contact with the wild god, so it was impossible for him not to be sensitive to such things.

"Rin, what did you bring back? Why do I feel... the aura of Lord Huang Shen?"

He, who was teasing little Miyu just a second ago, was shocked when he saw Bai Lin coming back with such a piece of wood. As expected, the outcome was clear at once. Bai Lin took two steps forward, casually put the fan bone in his hand into He's hand, and then picked a stone by the lake and sat down.

"I wanted to ask you the same thing, but I don't know her. If you Happy Ghosts need anything, just bring some money with you."

Bai Lin was a very down-to-earth person. Money would get her things done, and money would make her easier to talk to. Especially in front of He, a wealthy woman who looked like she had a fortune and used gold to build floors, she was ready to extort a small sum of money. However, He shook his head unexpectedly and said,

"Although I can tell this is the fan bone of Lady Huang Shen, there seems to be something different about it. Lady Huang Shen once said that if you see something left behind by her, there's no need to force it. No matter what it is, as long as it concerns her journey, each one is the direction she arranged in the long river of fate. Since you found it, you should keep it."

With that, He stuffed the fan bone back in. Bai Lin looked at the precious thing, speechless for a moment. What kind of fate was this? She always hated this kind of mysterious thing. Besides...what use would she have with such a thing? She might as well just return the money.

"..."

Chapter 527 You are a dragon, I don’t know what you are barking about every day

Judging from He's expression, it would be difficult to make some money with this thing. After thinking it over again and again, Bai Lin put it away naturally.

She didn't understand what the God of Wilderness was thinking. Since the God of Wilderness had arranged Bai Lin's fate and let her pick up the fan bone here, she must have had her reasons. But after Bai Lin got this thing, he only wanted to sell it for money.

However, even if she wanted to sell it, she still had to keep it. Now that she knew the source, she felt a lot more comfortable tucking it away in her bag. After all, the God of Wilderness was still a god, so she didn't think there was any need for him to harm her. And after all, since her girlfriend was also a god, it wouldn't be that obvious if she wanted to harm her, right?

In short, this is how Bai Lin took the item. At this time, it was just getting dark. As long as he put little Mi Yui to sleep, Bai Lin would start his night watch again.

On a normal day, she would choose to use this vigil to sort out the information she had received today, adjust her thoughts, determine her future direction, and then take more time to continue honing her skills. However, today, she was more worried than usual.