"Mo Chen?" Gu Liyan looked at Mo Chen in confusion.

Mo Chen still looked at the short man with a wary expression. "Sir, this guy... is very dangerous!"

Gu Liyan glanced at the short man, whose mask made him deeply suspicious, but he didn't say it directly. Instead, he said, "He's right. The Nine Netherworld is not a place for the living to live. You two don't need to worry about it."

The short man raised an eyebrow, looked at Gu Liyan, and chuckled, "I thought you were just the one with the strongest kung fu, but it turns out you're the most knowledgeable one!"

Gu Liyan chuckled and said nothing.

The short man began to sized up Gu Liyan. "Knowing the dangers of the Nine Netherworlds, your cultivation level must be quite high, right?"

"I dare not accept such praise; I am but a mortal!" Gu Liyan replied.

"A mere mortal? Ha, mortals don't have the ability to come here! As far as I know, among the living races on land, apart from the demons and monsters, no one else can come to the Nine Netherworld!" The short man squinted at the three of them. "I wonder which faction you three belong to?"

Seeing the short man's interrogative tone, Yan Muxue lost her arrogance and lowered her head to hide behind Gu Liyan. Mo Chen also looked at Gu Liyan, waiting for him to speak.

Gu Liyan smiled and said, "A hero's origins are irrelevant. If my friends knew, it wouldn't do them any good!"

The short man raised an eyebrow, chuckled, and said, "You're right, I was presumptuous. My fate is in my own hands!"

He then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Gu Liyan and said, "I apologize for any offense I may have caused just now. Please do not take it to heart!"

"No, no, I'm really counting on Brother Mingyou's help. Also, my name is Mo Li, Mo Li from Mo Li (meaning 'to meet in Mo Li')! This is my sister Mo Xue, and this is my brother Mo Chen." Gu Liyan smiled and cupped his hands in return.

With a smile, Mingyou said, "It is truly an honor to meet Brother Mo today! I, Mingyou, will take care of everything Brother Mo needs in the Nine Netherworld!"

Yan Muxue curled her lips and muttered, "Who would want a place like this, which is as dilapidated as yours!"

Hearing Yan Muxue's words, Mingyou smiled wryly and said, "Miss Xue'er, you don't know, the vast Nine Netherworld is only inhabited by the souls of the dead and the spirits of the living. Living people who come here will definitely be expelled."

“Although my restaurant was established for the living, there’s a reason why it looks so dilapidated and desolate!” Mingyou looked at Gu Liyan and said, “Brother Mo, did you already guess this a long time ago?”

Gu Liyan smiled and nodded.

Yan Muxue and Mo Chen looked at Gu Liyan with puzzled expressions. "What did you guess?"

"Have you forgotten? When we came here, we saw many living people coming and going, which means there are places where people live here," Gu Liyan said. "We didn't find any houses along the way, but this is the only place where people can rest, so I guess..."

Gu Liyan looked at the vase he had noticed earlier, pointed at it, and said, "That vase should be the mechanism that connects to the Nine Netherworld, the real world of the living, right?"

Following the direction Gu Liyan pointed, Yan Muxue and Mo Chen looked on in surprise.

Snap snap snap...

Ming clapped his hands and said, "Haha, Young Master Mo, you are truly very observant. Since you have already guessed it, I will take you there!"

After speaking, Mingyou stood up, and Gu Liyan and the other two followed closely behind to the vase. Mingyou then turned the vase around, and a clattering sound came from under their feet, and the vase began to vibrate.

"What, what is that sound?!" Yan Muxue was so frightened by the sudden earthquake that her face turned pale and she exclaimed.

Gu Liyan quickly pulled Yan Moxue into his arms, "It's alright, Xue'er, I'm here..."

Before he could finish speaking, the entire floor beneath Gu Liyan's feet suddenly sank, causing a series of tremors. Yan Muxue, suspended in mid-air with the tremors still beneath her feet, was already terrified.

Pale-faced, she clung tightly to Gu Liyan's collar, sobbing, "I don't want to die! If I die, I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"

Gu Liyan patted her head and said with a wry smile, "Silly girl, what are you saying? Don't worry, I won't die, and neither will you!"

Hearing Gu Liyan's words, Yan Muxue did not relax at all. Instead, she wrapped her arms around Gu Liyan's neck and jumped into his arms, her legs tightly wrapped around his waist.

Yan Muxue kept her eyes closed, not daring to open them, and buried her face in Gu Liyan's arms, pressing her whole body against him.

Gu Liyan stood there grinning foolishly, completely oblivious to the two single guys watching the spectacle beside him.

Seeing the two of them being so intimate, Mingyou chuckled, cupped his hands in greeting, and whispered, "Brother Mo, it's truly your blessing that Miss Xue'er trusts you so much!"

If Yan Muxue had listened to his words, she would have retorted: This is not trust, but taking someone with you even if you die!

Gu Liyan obeyed, smiled happily, and hugged Yan Muxue tightly, saying with a smug look, "Yes, I think so too!"

Hearing Gu Liyan speak so casually, Yan Muxue sensed something was wrong. She opened her eyes and looked at Gu Liyan, who looked completely at ease. Only then did she realize that Gu Liyan was hugging her, and she was almost touching his cheek.

Yan Muxue's face was burning hot. Just as she was about to let go, the floor started to sway and wobble again, which frightened her so much that she clung tightly to Gu Liyan's neck and dared not let go again.

Gu Liyan's lips curled up slightly, and she raised an eyebrow at Mo Chen and Ming You, revealing a knowing smile.

Yan Muxue knew that Gu Liyan had taken advantage of her, but she was helpless because she was really afraid of heights. She could only tremble and lie in Gu Liyan's arms, loudly warning him, "I, I'm warning you, this is the last time! If there is a next time, I would rather die than let you touch me!"

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