We agreed to seek enlightenment together, but how did you end up seeking enlightenment for my mother

Xu Zhou and Wu Lulu had a very pleasant chat.

He never expected that the opportunity for him to explore this world would come unexpectedly, and so hastily and simply.

When the gate, which concealed the secrets of the pathways and levels, suddenly opened, an unprecedented world unfolded before him like a scroll painting.

Unfortunately, although most of the extraordinary clubs in the Knowledge Alliance teach it, Wu Lulu's academic performance is not very good. She can only explain the concepts of many things, and she cannot explain the details at all.

"In short, the path requires later awakening. There is no fixed method. It can be a sudden enlightenment or it can be achieved by relying on the power of celestial objects. Generally speaking, the probability of awakening is higher in the celestial world."

"The term 'heavenly objects' refers to rare and unusual items and relics, excluding man-made supernatural objects. As for why it's called that... it might be related to the fact that they all originated from the celestial world? I can't quite remember."

"As for the Celestial World, it is said that there are nine layers in total, and the place we are currently in is the third layer - the Infinite World."

"During the day, this place is no different from the real world, but at night it's fraught with danger... But don't worry, I'll take care of any monsters we encounter. Just stay put, you little minions~"

As night deepened, the two sat cross-legged face to face on the thickest branch of the ancient tree, engaging in a long and intimate conversation.

Xu Zhou shared all his berries as a token of gratitude for Wu Lulu's preaching and teaching.

"What is a pathway? What is the difference between a rare object and a relic? How do you judge the strength of an extraordinary person? What kinds of worlds are there in the Celestial Realm?" Xu Zhou fired off a barrage of questions.

"Ugh, can you take it slow? Doing so much at once is too much for my head to handle!"

Wu Lulu covered her ears on the top of her head, her eyes seemingly spinning.

So Xu Zhou picked the issue that he was most concerned about at the moment.

"Alright, then tell me about the challenge invitation first, it might be a matter of life and death for me."

Surely no one would participate in this extraordinary challenge without even understanding the rules?

Fortunately, Wu Lulu hasn't gone that far yet.

"That's easy." The wolf-girl chuckled, counting on her fingers, "I remember it was a cold night three years ago, I was huddled under the covers, secretly munching on..."

"Stop, stop! Please skip the flashback and get straight to the point!"

Seeing that the other party was about to start the story from the creation of the world by Pangu, Xu Zhou quickly interrupted.

Wu Lulu raised her eyebrows and scratched her head, carefully considering her words, or perhaps she was speeding up her recollection in her mind, and quickly gave Xu Zhou the answer he expected.

"This challenge is exactly what it sounds like; you can think of it as a game instance where several teams of up to two players enter and compete for the final reward."

"Has the challenge already begun?"

"Of course not. This is just the preliminary preparation stage. Seven days after the last team enters the Infinite World, all participants will be teleported to the competition venue, and the specific challenge rules will be announced at that time," Wu Lulu explained in detail.

"Are there any hierarchical requirements?" Xu Zhou continued to ask, as this was his biggest concern at the moment.

"In theory, anyone who is in the extraordinary stage can participate."

Wu Lulu's gaze suddenly fell on Xu Zhou halfway through her sentence, and her tone became somewhat insecure.

"But I really don't know if ordinary people are eligible."

Xu Zhou believed he was definitely qualified; otherwise, he wouldn't have been invited here in the first place.

Xu Zhou breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that there wouldn't be any overpowered monsters in the other teams.

It's not that I'm worried about the disparity in strength between us making it difficult to win; I just don't want to see Chi Feng greeting the big shot. That would be truly despairing.

[The Silent Death] This secret about him must never be known to a third person; he wanted to live a few more years.

So the challenge can be lost, but Chifeng must die!

"What kind of preparations are needed beforehand?" Xu Zhou asked.

"There are many things we can do," Wu Lulu said, straightening her back and extending her index finger. "For example, during this period, the players can hunt down regional overlords and use their materials to craft equipment to improve their win rate."

The girl continued, "Besides that, you can collect unique materials in different areas to craft items with different effects. In short, as the name suggests, the Infinite World is a vast world with almost no boundaries, where you can theoretically do anything you want!"

"Oh, no wonder you fell from the sky along with that big bird," Xu Zhou said, suddenly realizing.

Mentioning the giant bird, Wu Lulu's expression instantly fell, her cheeks puffed out, and the resentment on her face almost materialized, making Xu Zhou unable to help but avert his gaze.

He already had a premonition of what was going to happen next.

"Ugh! Just thinking about that worthless, smelly bird makes me angry!"

As expected, the girl seemed to have had her venting switch flipped, and her urge to vent became uncontrollable.

"I was about to kill it, but then that wretched little bird, I don't know where it got the strength from, suddenly had a burst of energy and carried me across the entire corrupt land for a full ten minutes! It even messed up my hair!"

"That's bad enough, but of all things, I ran into that damn bald guy! You know about the dog-rabbit rivalry? Yes, I'm the dog, no, no, I'm not a dog... Ugh, anyway, that bastard bald guy got all the benefits and reaped the rewards!"

"Not only did I get a free fight, but my spoils were stolen, and I even got beaten up for no reason. Several patches of fur on my tail are gone... Why am I so unlucky, waaaaaah~~~"

The clear moon reflects the shadows of the secluded forest, the deep forest is silent in the cold night, and a lone wolf howls at the moon.

Although it was dark and not very clear, Xu Zhou could already picture Wu Lulu blushing, wiping the corners of her eyes as she shed small pearls, looking pitiful.

From childhood to adulthood, Xu Zhou could never bear to see a woman cry.

Fortunately, he is very good at comforting people.

"Oh, alright, alright, don't feel wronged. Although you certainly didn't beat Father Chifeng, you also couldn't beat an ordinary person like me."

Just kidding. Xu Zhou just doesn't like seeing women lose their pearls because of others. If the reason is him, then that's a different story.

Wu Lulu's sobs stopped abruptly, and she stood up abruptly from the branch, her tail fur bristling, pointing down at Xu Zhou.

"What? You...you're doing it again! Don't think I'm clueless. Is it fun to tease a little girl like me?!"

Where is it small?

Although Xu Zhou wanted to give a positive answer, he also knew that some jokes couldn't be made indefinitely.

Being too presumptuous can give people a bad impression of having no boundaries.

However, Wu Lulu clearly did not intend to let Xu Zhou off so easily. She stepped forward and squatted down in front of him, forcefully pinching his face with both hands, forcing Xu Zhou to look into her eyes.

"Answer me! Hmm? Look me in the eyes!"

The fragrant breeze that wafted towards him almost made Xu Zhou dizzy. He hadn't expected this wolf cub to be so agile. Perhaps Wu Lulu was the one with even less sense of boundaries?

Of course, he didn't dislike this kind of physical "lack of tact," since the other party was a cute and fluffy animal-eared girl.

Xu Zhou remained silent, but to Wu Lulu, who had a keen sense of smell, he had "said" almost everything without reservation.

With just a few gentle sniffs, Wu Lulu's initially embarrassed and annoyed expression transformed into a bright smile.

"Ah~ I see, so that's how it is~"

The girl's tone carried a hint of slyness.

"What do you understand?" Xu Zhou's gaze was sharp, but his expression remained unchanged.

"Hey little fish, you don't actually have a crush on Wu Lulu, do you?"

Xu Zhou: ? ? ?

For some unknown reason, Wu Lulu's soft fingertips brushed across Xu Zhou's face, and then, rather impolitely, lightly poked him.

"Could it be that he's captivated by Wu Lulu's charm and is trying to attract my attention this way? Is that it, you little minx~"

Seeing the other person's appearance, Xu Zhou knew perfectly well that the pheromones had exposed his primal desires, and thought to himself that a dog's nose really does work.

So he simply gave a positive answer.

"Yes, I admit it."

"Woof? Ah, this, you... so suddenly?" Caught off guard by the direct question, Wu Lulu leaned back, waving her hands frantically, and stammered, "But, but I haven't considered forming a clan yet..."

"So can I touch your ears and tail? Please, I'm really curious!" Xu Zhou said earnestly.

Wu Lulu froze, staring wide-eyed in a daze, her face visibly flushed, and she uttered a few fragmented syllables.

The next second, the girl suddenly turned around, covered her face, and squatted down, her tail striking Xu Zhou's head hard.

boom!

"Pervert! Absolutely not!!"