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

As the first rays of dawn break in the east, the sky gradually brightens.

Xu Zhou woke up from a light sleep and stretched.

I didn't sleep well that night, but it was enough to relieve my fatigue.

After encountering the Thousand-Eyed Soul-Seizing Demon's Eye, he completely dispelled the sense of urgency he felt about being pursued by Chi Feng. That suspicious old man would never travel at night.

With Wu Lulu around, ordinary monsters are nothing to fear. Last night, he personally witnessed the girl easily dodging arrows and kicking the heads off two skeleton archers like balls.

A faint light penetrates the layers of tree canopy, and morning mist spreads like a thin veil throughout the dense forest.

Xu Zhou climbed down the tree, smelling the fresh scent of damp grass and trees, and stretched his body to relax his muscles and bones.

Perhaps because he had just woken up, the feeling of hunger in his stomach was not strong, but he knew that if he didn't eat today, he would probably starve to death.

"Wululu, it's time to put your wisdom as a senior superhuman to use!"

Xu Zhou called out to the girl who was standing atop the treetop, gazing into the distance.

Swish!

A light blue figure gracefully landed, its ears twitching slightly, its expression one of delight.

"What did you just say? I'm a senior? Yes, I am, I mean, of course, what do you want to ask?"

"Tell me, where should we go next? And how should we use these precious few days to arm ourselves?" Xu Zhou asked.

"Ahem~"

Clearing her throat, Wu Lulu patted her chest and put on a wise expression.

"Our first priority is to find the local villages!"

"Local? There are indigenous people here?" Xu Zhou asked in surprise.

"That's right! Not only villages, but there are even large castles here, though I haven't encountered one yet."

Xu Zhou nodded, wondering what the difference was between the inhabitants of the Infinite World and the people of Gaia's present world.

Do they consider themselves beings from the secret realm?

Wu Lulu continued, "In the village, we can not only obtain food, but also trade with the villagers, craft equipment, and stay overnight in their homes to avoid monsters."

Xu Zhou suddenly realized.

If we can find a place to stay, then the difficulty of the infinite worlds becomes reasonable.

"I see. Although the night is fraught with danger, as long as we can stay in the village, the danger in the Sky World will be greatly reduced." Xu Zhou muttered to himself, "I should have paid more attention to whether there were any traces of human activity around yesterday."

At this moment, Wu Lulu unfastened the waist pouch on her dark combat uniform and handed it over.

"Here you are."

"Huh? What's this?"

Xu Zhou caught it casually, looking puzzled.

Wu Lulu raised her chin, indicating that she should open it and take a look.

So Xu Zhou, out of curiosity, unzipped the bag and found it filled with all sorts of berries and dried fruits, including a fist-sized red fruit that looked very sweet.

"I scavenged this around here before you woke up at dawn. Eat it quickly to replenish your strength; you seem about to collapse."

Xu Zhou was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say, only feeling a warm sensation in his body.

"Thank you, it must have taken a lot of effort!"

He grabbed two handfuls and put them in his pocket, then returned the bag.

Wu Lulu tightened her waist pouch, picked out a dried fruit, and threw it into her mouth.

"Not really, my nose is perfectly fine, and it didn't take much effort. It's just a pity that this area isn't very resource-rich, so we only found these."

With a crunch, Wu Lulu cracked the dried fruit shell, spat it back into her palm, and carefully removed the fruit pulp inside.

He continued, "I originally had a backpack full of food and water, but before we attacked the giant bird yesterday, I hid it nearby. You know what happened after that, so it's probably been used as a food reserve by the little squirrels now... Here you go."

Looking at the nuts Wu Lulu handed him, and glancing at the skin still covered in saliva, Xu Zhou's lips twitched involuntarily.

But he eventually accepted the food, since he was really hungry.

"Thank you, you'll definitely be a good leader in the future," Xu Zhou said, expressing his gratitude once again.

The girl tilted her head back confidently, hands on her hips, her tail swirling in the wind.

"Hmph~ Taking care of the weaklings in the team is the foundation and traditional virtue of the wolf pack. So, with respect and admiration for Wu Lulu, eat it with gratitude~"

"Haha, I will." Xu Zhou laughed from the bottom of his heart.

Wu Lulu chuckled, turned around and walked to the front, carrying a long spear on her shoulder and raising her pink little fist.

"Let's not delay, let's set off quickly! To become stronger!"

"Let's go! For the Alliance Medical Insurance!"

The man and the wolf shouted slogans as they headed into the depths of the forest.

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The morning sun streamed through the wooden windows, casting warmth into the cabin and spreading a light-colored carpet on the floor.

The dust particles followed the beam of light, drifting and floating, eventually settling on the old wooden table.

Chi Feng sat at the table, his hands gripping his thighs tightly, head bowed and silent.

After a long while, a woman's languid mockery echoed from inside the room, her voice carrying an undisguised sarcastic tone.

"Kid, you still owe me a favor."

"Yes, senior, yes." Chi Feng gritted his teeth and admitted, then recounted in detail, "The Secret Realm Invitation, the Blood Spirit Manipulation Technique, the Blood Burning Secret Method, and the three-star relic, the True Word Hair... I will remember all your kindness, senior."

"So, this is how you repay me? Not only did you not get the Silent Death, but you also came to me asking for more help?" The woman's voice carried a hint of anger.

Chi Feng was drenched in sweat, and he immediately lowered his head even further.

"I...I still have a chance, please believe me..."

A long sigh came from across the wooden table.

"Kid, actually, keepsakes and stuff aren't important to me. Do you think I'd be lacking in that kind of thing?"

"Of course, seniors don't lack anything," Chi Feng said.

"Hmm?" The woman's voice shifted abruptly, turning cold. "Are you suggesting that because I have no shortage of rare treasures, I deserve to waste resources on you?"

"That's not what I meant!"

Chi Feng was truly frightened. His body went limp and he instinctively tried to lie down on the ground, but an invisible force suddenly locked onto his body, preventing him from moving an inch.

At that moment, Chi Feng felt his heart pounding so hard it was about to explode. His fists clenched tightly without his awareness, and his fingernails dug several bloody marks into his palms.

A moment later, the woman's voice rang out again, her demeanor returning to calm.

"Young man, you are a smart man, you should know what is most precious in this world."

"Yes, senior, I understand."

"So if I help you again..."

"I am willing to repay this debt with my own life," Chi Feng blurted out.

"good!"

As the woman's voice faded, a ball of green flame shot straight into Chi Feng's brow, leaving a dark green mark resembling a skull on his forehead.

Without needing any explanation, Chi Feng immediately understood the name of the flame and the method of refining it.

[Relic: The Cursed Lonely Soul - Songzhishan]

[Restrictions: Warlock 1, Specialist 2]

[Effect 1: Can directly burn the soul; its properties are the same as fire, and it can be amplified by ordinary fire.]

[Effect 2: When you inflict damage on a living organism, you will experience one-tenth the pain.]

[Relic Characteristics: Can be used without refining; using it before refining will additionally affect sanity; cannot be extinguished by ordinary means.]

[Refining Method: Imprison thirteen souls with the fire of evil spirits.]

Chi Feng stood up, walked to the table, and bowed respectfully with his back bent forward.

"I can never repay your kindness in this lifetime. Once I reclaim the Silent Death, I will give my all!"

"Go."

Hearing an indifferent reply, Chi Feng took two steps back while still bowing, then turned and left.

Just as his palm touched the door, Chi Feng suddenly stopped and asked without turning his head.

"Senior, I suddenly remembered something and would like to ask you for your guidance."

"explain."

"Could regional overlords in an infinite world also include individuals born as blood servants?"

After a brief silence, the woman's voice drifted back softly.

"Who knows? The infinite world is so vast, it's normal for rare species to appear."

Chi Feng neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply nodded slightly.

"I understand now. Thank you for your explanation, senior. Farewell."

Clang.

Ring ring—ring ring—ring ring—

The doorbell went off, and the house fell silent.

After an unknown amount of time, an annoyed grumble suddenly came from the room.

"Where has that little devil Heizi gone off to play again?"