Meng Xiuyi returned to the small building to check on the cultivation progress of her two disciples.

Yun Zhao and Chu You were not people with great fortune to begin with, and their aptitude was also average, so they did not learn as quickly as Meng Xiuyi.

These past few days, the two of them have only been familiarizing themselves with the operation of the cultivation technique.

Seeing that they were all unharmed, Meng Xiuyi was not in a hurry.

Meng Wanwan watched as the artifact spirit planted all the seeds before leaving the space with Meng Xiuyi.

Shortly after they came out, Helian Xiao came over to inform them of the upcoming itinerary.

"From here, we can reach the place where the seal on the Poison Mist Forest is broken in just half a day by flying on our swords. So, we'll set off early tomorrow morning and should be able to enter by noon."

Meng Wanwan exclaimed in surprise, "This...there's a gate too?"

She thought it was just a forest.

Helian Xiao said, "According to the reports from the Helian family members we sent out earlier, the Poison Mist Forest is indeed a forest, but it is sealed off by an unknown force, and there is only one place to enter."

Meng Wanwan realized that it was actually similar to an open-world secret realm.

Helian Xiao said solemnly to Meng Xiuyi, "Uncle Meng, there are definitely many dangers in there. I know you can teleport back to the sect at any time, but we don't know what it will be like inside. So, we need to be fully prepared before we go in."

Meng Xiuyi nodded: "I understand."

Basically, you should carry more protective items.

After Helian Xiao left, Meng Xiuyi took Meng Wanwan out.

In the past two years, the number of cultivators in this area has increased, and many alchemists and weapon refiners have also come here to open shops.

So it's not difficult to buy some readily available pills, though of course, they won't be cheap. After all, this is considered the front line of the Poison Mist Forest.

Meng Xiuyi took Meng Wanwan to a shop that sold pills. When they went in, they saw Shangguan Liuyue standing in front of the counter talking to the shopkeeper.

As if sensing something, Shangguan Liuyue turned around and looked at the father and daughter who were entering the room.

Meng Xiuyi nodded slightly to him, then asked the shopkeeper, "Do you have any Soul-Suppressing Pills?"

The Soul-Suppressing Pill is a life-saving elixir, or at least a common one. As long as it doesn't kill instantly, it can keep a person alive for a few moments.

Given Meng Wanwan's physical characteristics, she can recover as long as she has a breath left, so the Soul-Suppressing Pill is enough.

The shopkeeper quickly took out a box, smiled and apologized to Shangguan Liuyue, and then handed the pills to Meng Xiuyi.

"There are three here, totaling one hundred and fifty high-grade spirit stones."

Meng Xiuyi nodded. Although the price was a bit high, it wasn't too much of a rip-off and was acceptable.

After paying the spirit stones, Meng Xiuyi took Meng Wanwan's hand and left the medicine shop.

"Father, where are we going?" Meng Wanwan asked.

Meng Xiuyi patted her pockets and said, "Father will take you to buy new clothes."

He stroked Meng Wanwan's head and smiled, but his eyes betrayed his deep remorse.

Since Meng Wanwan was born, she hasn't even worn a new piece of clothing. Last time in Jiutian City, I originally wanted to take her shopping, but we ended up being chased.

This time, he was determined to buy Meng Wanwan an outfit, no matter what.

What girl doesn't love to look beautiful?

Meng Wanwan's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Meng Xiuyi nodded: "Of course, let's go."

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment." Shangguan Liuyue's voice came from behind.

Meng Xiuyi turned around and saw Shangguan Liuyue gracefully approaching, fanning herself with a fan.

With a smile, he asked, "Fellow Daoist, are you going to buy a magic robe for the little girl?"

Meng Xiuyi looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

Shangguan Liuyue touched his nose and said with a smile, "I apologize for being rude to your daughter today. If you don't mind, I'm willing to lead the way for you as an apology. How about it?"

Meng Wanwan hid behind Meng Xiuyi, wrapped her arms around his, and peeked out: "Uncle, are you familiar with this place?"

Shangguan Liuyue's smile froze on her face.

"Old...old uncle?"

Shangguan Liuyue touched her face, struggling for a long time before managing to maintain her expression. She pointed at her face with annoyance and asked, "Little girl, do I look that old?"

Meng Wanwan stuck her tongue out at him: "Daddy, he's so fierce."

Shangguan Liuyue: "!"

Why is this girl so unruly?

Meng Xiuyi coughed helplessly and said, "My daughter's words were rude, please forgive her. We won't disturb her any longer, we can go by ourselves."

Shangguan Liuyue swiped open her fan: "Alright, alright, I'm already this old, why would I argue with a child? It's not that I insist on taking you there, it's just that this weapon-refining shop is owned by my Shangguan family, and I happen to need to go there myself."

The fan was extended towards Meng Wanwan's head, but she dodged it.

Shangguan Liuyue chuckled, "Let's go together."

Without waiting for Meng Xiuyi's response, he strode away, fanning himself.

Meng Xiuyi patted Meng Wanwan's head helplessly, took her hand, and followed.

The Shangguan family's shop was very large, and the Shangguan family's mark was still visible in the lower right corner of the signboard.

Shangguan Liuyue had already gone inside, and he was holding a token in his hand, talking to the people inside.

Seeing them come in, he pointed with his fan: "Hey, that little girl."

The shopkeeper, a woman who looked to be in her thirties, quickly came over and asked Meng Xiuyi with a smile, "Sir, are you looking to buy a ceremonial robe for Miss?"

Meng Xiuyi nodded slightly: "Yes, are there any suitable ones?"

The shopkeeper smiled and took Meng Wanwan's hand: "Yes, yes, yes, come here, miss, let me show you around."

Meng Xiuyi replied, "Spirit stones are limited. The shopkeeper only needs to take out about three hundred high-grade spirit stones, which can be worn on his person and have defensive properties."

The shopkeeper stopped, thought for a moment, and said, "Then wait a moment, sir, I'll be right there."

Shangguan Liuyue looked at Meng Wanwan with a teasing expression and said, "Little girl, your father seems to be very poor. Can he afford to raise you? Why don't you come with me? I have a lot of good things."

Meng Wanwan rolled her eyes at him: "You're the one who's poor, your whole family is poor."

Shangguan Liuyue laughed heartily: "You're such a cute girl! Oh my, don't you really want to come with me?"

Meng Wanwan raised her chin: "It's not impossible, unless you change your surname to Meng, then I'll consider it."

Shangguan Liuyue thought about it seriously and said, "Not now. We can try after we come out of the Poison Mist Forest. Meng Liuyue, that sounds nice too, doesn't it?"

Meng Wanwan felt that this person's skin was absolutely flawless, even thicker than hers when she was making a living in her previous life.

"That sounds awful. I've thought it over. It seems you don't get along with the Meng family. You'd better look for another one."

Shangguan Liuyue: "You're being too arbitrary. I think Meng Liuyue sounds quite nice. If you don't believe me, ask your father."

Meng Wanwan: "Stop talking, or my dad won't want to have the surname Meng anymore. Just leave this surname alone."

Shangguan Liuyue: "Then you can have the surname Shangguan. I'll decide that the Shangguan family's property will be divided in half between you."

Meng Wanwan: "Dad! He's pushing his luck and wants to be our ancestor."

Shangguan Liuyue: "Hey, little girl, don't you dare frame me!"