She's about to enter a dungeon teeming with cultivators. Is she, a mere mortal, carrying something like this just offering herself up as free equipment? Something that can boost cultivation! That's something that can drive people to the brink of madness with envy!
Hey hey hey, host, I just saw you were bored with your missions! So I'm making it a bit more difficult for you! Besides, you'll have to train with the female lead, so maybe you can even use it yourself!
Zhang Xu didn't want to answer, but simply told Xiao Mumu, "Don't tell anyone about this."
"Can't I have that lady in the red dress either? I think she can see me!"
:"Can't!"
"Oh! Okay, I'll try not to say."
When Zhang Xu returned to the outskirts of the capital, the rest of the people had already arrived; Zhang Xu appeared to have arrived only a short while later than them. Upon seeing her, the others all looked at her with inquisitive eyes, after all, even if she possessed martial arts skills, she was still just a mortal, how could she compare to cultivators?
Some of the refugees went to seek refuge with relatives, while the rest, upon seeing Yu Qingshan's disciples, treated them as if they were their saviors, weeping and surrounding them in a circle.
When Madam Wang saw Zhang Xu return safely, she quickly hugged Su Ping'an and said, "Miss Zhang, you're finally back! This boy has been crying the whole time."
Su Pingan opened his big, teary eyes and immediately stopped crying when he saw Zhang Xu.
Zhang Xu hugged the child, feeling frustrated. Why did she keep picking up children?
"Xuxu, how come you already have a child?" Rong Yue breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Zhang Xu arrive safely.
"It's not mine, it belongs to a friend."
"Miss Xuxu is quite special!" Lu Qinglan came over after finishing what she was doing.
"This is the first time I've met someone who can catch up with us on foot!" The two junior brothers beside Lu Qinglan were young but looked quite lively.
Facing the scrutinizing gazes of the crowd, Zhang Xu remained unfazed: "You flatter me, Immortal."
"Xuxu, we're getting ready to go into town. You stay here and wait for us!"
The Chen Kingdom's storyline will reach its climax and conclude here. In this segment, the female and male leads go from initial awkwardness to rapid development, marking a significant step forward. In the original work, this segment is not described in detail, and logically, she could have stayed put. However, Sixty-Five keeps reminding her in her mind that she needs to go along in this segment because there are plot holes in the original work that she needs to fill in.
The original novel focuses on Lu Qinglan helping Rong Yue level up and fight monsters, and the two develop feelings for each other in the process, laying the groundwork for the later plot development. What could a second female lead like her possibly do?
Sixty-five is an age that cannot be refused.
“Princess, let me go with you! I’m quite familiar with the roads in the city, and besides, I know some martial arts. With me around, I can be of great help in a pinch.”
Seeing that Zhang Xu was unwavering, Lu Qinglan had no choice but to give up and distribute the pills in her hand: "This can resist the dark clouds in the city, but it only lasts for three hours. We need to investigate and get out within these few hours."
Zhang Xu and Rong Yue took the pills and were about to swallow them when Yan Chenghuan quickly stopped Rong Yue's hand and observed Zhang Xu's expression before letting Rong Yue take them.
Xue Feng, Lu Qinglan's junior brother, was momentarily speechless: "Young Master Yan, there's no need to be so wary of people. Not everyone is like you."
Yan Chenghuan didn't answer, and Lu Qinglan remained indifferent: "Liu Hui, you stay behind to provide backup. Let's go in without further ado!"
"Since we're going in together, let's agree on the rules first. Everyone should help each other, not hold each other back, and not trip each other up behind our backs." Lu Qinglan's voice was very serious.
"Don't worry, Immortal, he won't do it." Rong Yue quickly assured him that Lu Qinglan had chosen Yan Chenghuan.
Zhang Xu sighed inwardly. His unique, unwavering faith was no wonder Yan Chenghuan had fallen for him. Zhang Xu secretly observed Yan Chenghuan and, sure enough, found his gaze filled with tenderness as he focused on Rong Yue. At this point, the romance between the male and female leads was just beginning, and Zhang Xu only saw Rong Yue's respect for Lu Qinglan. Just as she was about to look away, Yan Chenghuan caught her. Facing his scrutinizing gaze, Zhang Xu wasn't embarrassed and returned his smile gracefully.
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