Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

If only I had shown the necklace from the beginning, it might have saved me a lot of trouble. But then I thought, facing those highly vigilant guards at the village entrance, rashly taking out the necklace might arouse suspicion that Chen Ming killed Luo Qixi and stole the necklace, leading to an even bigger conflict…

Therefore, directly bringing in the village chief is the safest option.

And so, under the personal guidance of Village Chief Lox, Chen Ming finally stepped into the [Miglud Village], hidden in a desolate corner of the Demon Continent.

Not only him, but also Rijerud, who had been guarded and on guard, was invited to the village as a guest because he saved several children who were attacked by monsters and gained the village chief's approval.

If you had to describe the Migrud village in one sentence, it would be "extremely poor"—no wonder Loki was so keen on making money; even though Chen Ming was already paying for her tutoring, she would still find time to take on quests from the Adventurers' Guild...

The entire settlement has only a dozen or so scattered households.

Their dwellings were constructed in a peculiar and primitive way: they first dug shallow pits in the hard, barren land, and then covered the pits directly with a huge tortoise shell, forming a semi-subterranean dwelling.

These "houses" are low and simple, and compared with the exquisite buildings in the magical city of Sharia that are constructed using wood, stone, and even magic, the technological gap is like an insurmountable chasm.

However, Chen Ming also realized that in this remote region on the edge of the Demon Continent where almost no building timber is available, even the top architects in the human kingdoms would probably be forced to surrender due to a lack of materials.

As for the condition of the fields, Chen Ming had already looked down from the air before, and now that he was observing them up close, they looked even more desolate—some plants with withered and drooping leaves were growing in the fields, swaying listlessly in the dry wind, looking like they might wither completely at any moment. Is it really okay?

Chen Ming recalled that when Luo Qixi occasionally mentioned the food from her hometown, she would always wrinkle her little nose and say, "The vegetables all taste bitter and are not tasty at all." Now, looking at the crops struggling to survive on this barren land, the source of that bitterness was self-evident.

Incidentally, in a corner of the field, there were several grotesque plants—they resembled giant man-eating flowers, with jagged, sharp teeth in the center of their flower heads, which were now slowly opening and closing, making a teeth-grinding "crack...crack..." sound.

Chen Ming remembered that Luo Qixi had casually mentioned that this was a special "guardian plant" used to deal with harmful animals that tried to steal crops.

As Chen Ming passed through a relatively sheltered corner of the village, he saw several Migrud girls who looked like middle school students, busy around a makeshift fire made of stones.

Some of them were adding firewood, while others were stirring the rough stone pot that was placed on the fire.

With wisps of smoke rising, the scene at first glance resembles a group of students having a spring outing and picnic.

But Chen Ming understood that they were actually preparing daily food in a proper manner—the settlement adopted a primitive method of collective labor and distribution, with food being cooked by designated people and then distributed to each household.

This scene inexplicably reminded him of the special period his parents' generation had experienced, when everyone worked together and ate from the same communal pot.

In addition, there were almost no adult men in the village.

Although there were young boys, the only older men seemed to be the guard and the village chief whom we had just seen at the village entrance.

In Migrud villages, men are typically responsible for hunting to obtain meat to sustain the tribe, while women stay behind to farm, cook, and care for children.

So Chen Ming guessed that the men had probably all gone out hunting.

He asked curiously, "What kind of prey can be found around here?"

"Monster."

"I am a village chief," said the village chief, leaning on his cane, his steps steady.

While the answer is accurate, it is too general, like asking a fisherman what he can catch and he only answers "seafood".

"Uh, are things left on the roof also prey?"

Chen Ming pointed to the tortoise shell on the roof and said.

These monsters are enormous; the tortoise shell covering the largest house in the village looks to be about twenty meters in diameter.

"Oh, those are giant tortoises; they are our primary source of prey."

This wasn't exactly a secret, so Village Chief Lox explained in detail: "These monsters are enormous, incredibly strong, and their carapaces are extremely hard and thick, enough to withstand most attacks. Hunting them requires skill, courage, and the cooperation of the tribe. Although the process is dangerous, the rewards are also very generous. Their meat is firm, and the taste... is considered a rare delicacy on the Demon Continent."

He licked his lips, seemingly savoring the memory, "More importantly, the tough tendons inside them are excellent materials for making bowstrings for strong bows."

The group walked and talked, and soon arrived at the house in the center of the village, covered with the largest tortoise shell—the largest place being the village chief's house. This principle seemed to be the same in any world's village.

Upon entering the house, Chen Ming found the interior space to be much more spacious than he had expected. The floor was covered with thick fur, soft and warm to the touch, insulating against the chill from below. Brightly colored woven tapestries hung on the walls.

In the very center of the room, there was an area resembling a Japanese hearth, with a faint flame burning inside, providing warmth and softly illuminating the entire room.

The house had no partitions and was completely open to the naked eye. At night, the village chief's family probably slept wrapped in furs on the ground.

In one corner of the room, several gleaming spears, longswords, and a few powerful-looking bows were neatly arranged, silently proclaiming the hunting nature of this settlement.

The two girls who had been following the village chief did not go inside; they stopped at the door and waited quietly.

“Young man, you just mentioned that you're getting married to Loki next week, so you specially came to invite Loin and Loki to attend. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. But as far as I know, the journey from this remote corner of our Magic Continent to the magical city of Sharia in the Kingdom of Lanoa on the Central Continent is so long it's like crossing two ends of the world. Even traveling day and night, it might take a year and a half to get there. How do you plan to get back in a week?”

Village Chief Locks walked over to the hearth and plopped down, saying this.

Chen Ming sat cross-legged opposite him, smiling confidently, "I possess spatial magic, allowing me to teleport between two places instantly. Returning to Sharia from here is merely a matter of a moment for me."

He was telling the truth. Although it took two and a half minutes to get there, that was because he needed to figure out the direction.

Now that he's here, he can teleport back and forth.

"Transfer magic?"

The village chief of Lox's childlike eyes widened instantly, gleaming with disbelief and awe for ancient legends:

"I've heard that this kind of magic was lost in the ancient times of the First Human-Demon War. Nowadays, only in some hidden ancient ruins or dangerous ancient labyrinths can some teleportation magic arrays possibly remain... Young man, you possess extraordinary abilities!"

His tone was full of amazement, and his gaze toward Chen Ming became more solemn.

Faced with the praise from Village Chief Lox, Chen Ming simply smiled modestly and waved his hand, saying, "Not at all, not at all. These are just some trivial tricks to make traveling easier, nothing to mention. It's the Migrud tribe's innate ability to maintain their youth that's truly an enviable and magical talent..."

"Haha, what a humble and polite child!"

Village Chief Locke laughed heartily, clearly having a very good impression of Chen Ming. "That girl, Loki, is so lucky to have found a partner like you. I sincerely wish you a happy and fulfilling marriage, and that you grow old together!"

Then, his smile faded, and he turned to Loin beside him, saying, "Loin, get ready and take Luo Jiali to your daughter's wedding! It's a joyous occasion!"

"Yes, village chief!"

After obtaining permission, Luo Yin led Chen Ming away from the village chief's house and quickly walked towards his own residence.

As for Rijerud, he remained there talking to the village chief—Chen Ming, who was familiar with the original work, naturally knew that he wanted to dispel the world's negative perception of the Spelud tribe.

This will be a long and arduous process, and it is only through the tireless efforts of the protagonist Rudeus that the Spelud race slowly regains some honor.

However, Chen Ming did not intend to get involved in this incident, because it would take a lot of time and energy and was too troublesome.

Chapter 210: The Wedding Day

Chen Ming has a more direct and efficient solution: after completely eliminating the final boss of World 2—the Human God—he can use his status and influence as the strongest being in the world to say a few fair words for the Spelud race. This authoritative endorsement, a "final verdict," might be more effective and save much time and effort.

Therefore, he chose to temporarily ignore the existence of Rijkaard and focus on the task at hand—bringing Loki's parents home.

Following Luo Yin, Chen Ming arrived at a dwelling on the edge of the village, covered with a medium-sized tortoise shell.

This is the home where Loki was born and spent her childhood.

Luo Yin opened the door and entered the room, quickly explaining Chen Ming's purpose through telepathy.

A few minutes later, Loin reappeared at the door, this time with another figure beside him.

She was a Migrud woman who looked like a twelve or thirteen-year-old human girl. She had the same pure sea-blue long hair as Loki, the same delicate and petite features, fair skin, and those azure eyes like a clear sky.

At first glance, she looks just like a younger version of Luo Qixi!

Time seemed to have stood still on her, leaving only her most youthful appearance. She tilted her head slightly, curiously observing Chen Ming outside the door.

“This is my wife,” Loin introduced.

“My name is Lokali Migludia.”

Facing Luo Qixi's mother, Chen Ming showed even more respect, flattering her, "Hello, Mother-in-law, I am Chen Ming. It is a great honor to meet you... You look so young."

Without this great mother, Chen Ming would not have been able to have that lovely, legally married young girl as his fiancée.

Upon realizing this, he naturally lowered his head in salute, and a feeling of gratitude welled up within him.

“Oh dear,” Luo Jiali was a little embarrassed by the straightforward compliment, and waved her hand, saying, “You actually said I’m young… I’m already 95 years old this year.”

“No, no, no,” Chen Ming said with utmost sincerity, “I’m serious! You look as young as Luo Qixi’s sister. This isn’t a compliment, it’s an objective fact.”

He certainly didn't exaggerate.

Although Loki looks like a loli, she has experienced more than ten years of adventure, traversing the Demon Continent, the Milis Continent and the Central Continent. She has been tempered by wind, rain and snow, and life-and-death battles. Her eyes are filled with a maturity, perseverance and wisdom that far exceed her appearance.

The woman before her, Luo Jiali, had lived her entire life in this secluded little settlement. Her eyes were as pure as those of a newborn baby, and her expression carried an innocent and naive quality, as if she had never experienced the world. Although she was much older than Luo Qixi, she appeared to be more "young" than her daughter in terms of temperament.

Actually, it wasn't just Luo Jiali; Luo Yin, who was standing next to her, also looked like Luo Qixi's younger brother. I wonder how old this father-in-law really is...

Hearing Chen Ming's sincere assessment, the naive Luo Jiali immediately believed him and exclaimed, "So, that child seems quite mature; he must have suffered a lot while venturing out on his own..."

"Senior Luo Qixi is indeed very mature. I have received a lot of care from her, and she has also taught me a lot of knowledge."

Chen Ming answered with a smile, his eyes filled with warmth.

However, these words, which were meant to express that Loki was mature, reliable, and knowledgeable, seemed to trigger some strange associations in Loki's ears.

She exclaimed "Oh dear!" and her cheeks instantly turned bright red, as if she had misunderstood something indescribable.

Knowing his wife well, Loin immediately knew she was thinking the wrong thing again—there was no way around it, the nightlife in the Migrud village was very simple, unpretentious and boring, it was all about sleeping! The key was that they were still in their most youthful and energetic state, and after more than ninety years, their imaginations in certain aspects were inevitably a bit...active.

So he coughed and quickly stepped forward to change the subject, saying, "Well, I've already explained the wedding arrangements to Luo Jiali, so we can set off now."

"Ok!"

Chen Ming readily agreed. Without saying another word, he instantly activated a powerful spatial magic.

Loin and Logarie felt as if the scene before them was violently distorted and blurred, like a shattered kaleidoscope. A slight sense of weightlessness came over them, and the next second, the feeling of being grounded returned. The surrounding environment had completely changed—no longer the desolation of the wasteland of the Magic Continent and the primitiveness of the tortoise-shell houses, but in its place the fresh air unique to the magical city of Sharia, and the spacious and bright courtyard of the mansion they had never seen before.

"Where...where is this?" Luo Jiali looked around in surprise, her small hands unconsciously gripping her husband's sleeve.

“Charlie, my home,” Chen Ming explained with a smile, his gaze already fixed on the entrance to the mansion.

Just then, a petite figure rushed out of the door.

Her long, sea-blue hair drew an arc in the air, and her familiar azure eyes were now filled with a mixture of joy and trepidation—after more than ten years, Luo Qixi finally stood before her parents who had raised her.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Looking at their daughter, safe and sound, Loin and Luo Jiali were overwhelmed with joy. Loin's eyes instantly reddened, and Luo Jiali covered her mouth, tears silently streaming down her face.

"Luo Qixi!"

Luo Jiali rushed forward and hugged her daughter tightly, as if she wanted to make up for the lost more than ten years.

“Thank goodness…thank goodness…you’re really alright…” Luo Jiali’s voice was muffled on her daughter’s shoulder.

After the initial excited embrace, Luo Jiali held Luo Qixi's hand and asked with heartache, "Child... how have you managed all these years all by yourself? Have you encountered any danger? Have you been hungry? Have you been cold?"

Luo Qixi took a deep breath, trying to calm her turbulent emotions. She didn't shy away from her mother's concern, but her tone was unusually calm, as if she were reporting an adventure log unrelated to herself:

"After leaving the village, I arrived in the town of Licaris, where I registered as an adventurer and formed an adventurer's party with Hakendiru, the horse-headed Nokbara, and the pig-headed Blaze. Later, I became a B-rank adventurer... Three years later, during a mission, due to a magical disaster, our captain Hakendiru was struck by a falling boulder and died on the spot..."

Her voice paused for a fleeting, almost imperceptible moment here, before continuing:

"The party disbanded as a result. I went to Winn Harbor alone... and later took a ship to the continent of Milis. The guild counter lady there helped me a lot and even let me work at the guild... but after thinking it over carefully, I finally decided to continue being an adventurer and went to the Kingdom of Asura..."

She then recounted the incident of urging the completion of "Traveling the World" in the hometown of her magic teacher, and her eventual decision to pursue further studies at La Noah Magic University...

Finally, her gaze involuntarily drifted to Chen Ming, who had been quietly guarding her side. Her calm tone softened, "Here... I learned a lot about magic... and I was fortunate enough to meet Chen Ming... We got to know each other, fell in love, and finally decided to get married and spend our lives together..."

Listening to their daughter's long journey through life and death, loneliness and growth, the shock and heartache on Loin and Lokali's faces lingered for a long time. However, when they heard that she had finally found her home, the anxiety that had been hanging over them for more than ten years finally subsided completely.

Luo Yin breathed a long sigh of relief, and Luo Jiali hugged Luo Qixi tightly again: "That's great...you've found a good home...we support you!"

"Yes, thank you, Mother," Luo Qixi replied softly, forcing a smile.

However, Chen Ming keenly sensed the detachment in Luo Qixi's tone.

This estrangement does not stem from resentment, but from a silent barrier.

For the Migrud, truly emotionally charged words are typically conveyed silently through spoken language – a form of spiritual communication. This is an innate instinct, a habit cultivated from childhood, and the only way for them to express their deepest feelings. They would never verbally express these truly important emotions, especially emotional ones.

Perhaps at this moment, Loin and Lokali are expressing their endless longing for their daughter, their ecstatic joy at her return, and their sincerest blessings for her marriage through that invisible "voice".

That feeling was absolutely genuine and passionate.

However, this profound love was blocked by an invisible barrier—it could not be conveyed to Loki, who was born without the ability to speak and could only understand the world through hearing and words.

This is why Loki felt lonely and alienated.

Chen Ming expressed his understanding—recalling his brief stay in a Migrud village, he was deeply impressed by the silence there. The villagers almost never spoke, and the entire settlement was enveloped in a silent network of communication.

Unable to access the network, Luo Qixi felt like she was standing outside a lively party, watching people laugh, whisper, and hug, but she couldn't hear anything, and no one could "hear" the cries in her heart.

This feeling of isolation can indeed make people want to run away from home.

Looking at Luo Qixi's somewhat thin and lonely figure, Chen Ming felt a pang of pity. He didn't say much, but after Luo Qixi's long-awaited reunion with her parents came to an end, he considerately made arrangements.

"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, please follow me." He smiled and led the way. "Your accommodations have been arranged."