After leaving the place where the Heaven and Earth Society lived, the two did not dare to linger and left immediately.
"Where are we going?" Ning Yanlan asked.
"We won't be going back to Sister Li's house today. The warlord's men over there have just made contact with Xiao Xin, and there might be someone watching over her. If we go back in the middle of the night, we'll easily arouse suspicion!" Jiang Yuan explained.
“I know a great place, do you want to go?” Ning Yanlan suddenly said.
"Where?"
"Come with me!"
In the dead of night, the two walked side by side, bathed in the golden light cast by the gate. If it weren't for the roars of monsters around them, it would have been a very pleasant stroll.
"Yanlan, where are you taking me?" Jiang Yuan felt increasingly uneasy as they walked away from the residential area. He knew that the distribution of monsters was closely related to the density of humans, and places far from residential areas like this would inevitably have more monsters.
"Are you scared?" Ning Yanlan laughed.
"How could I be afraid? With such a beautiful woman by my side, how could I be afraid of being lonely and cold!" Jiang Yuan said awkwardly.
Ning Yanlan smiled at this, and then asked, "Can you smell anything?"
"A smell?" Jiang Yuan was taken aback, then sniffed the air before saying, "I smell the scent of freedom!"
"You stinky Jiang Yuan, can't you be serious for once!" Ning Yanlan raised her hand and slapped his arm.
"Okay, okay, be serious! It's just the fragrance of osmanthus!" Jiang Yuan could actually smell it. The fragrance of osmanthus in autumn can be smelled for miles. He's not a pig, how could he not smell it?
"There's Nan Gui Mountain ahead, let's spend the night there!" Ning Yanlan said mysteriously.
"No way! This desolate wilderness is just feeding monsters!" Jiang Yuan frowned.
"Don't worry, Nan Gui Mountain is called a mountain, but it's actually just a small hillside with very few monsters! Besides, who said we live outside?" Ning Yanlan said coquettishly.
"Where will we stay?" Jiang Yuan asked, puzzled.
"Just follow me!"
On the way up the mountain—no, uphill—they still encountered monsters. These monsters, which were formed from the spiritual energy of ordinary creatures, did not pose a significant obstacle to the two of them. In just half an hour, they reached the top of the mountain.
"We're not going to stay here, are we?!"
Standing beneath a tower, Jiang Yuan pointed in surprise at the twenty-meter-high pavilion-style tower.
“I came here to watch the sunrise last time, but unfortunately I fell asleep on the top of the tower because I was too tired!” Ning Yanlan said with a regretful expression.
"Now that the sun is gone, can we still see the sunrise?" Jiang Yuan glanced at the golden gate hanging high above his head.
Unlike the sun, which rises in the east and sets in the west, the Golden Gate is more like a giant, adjustable luminous body. Its heat and brightness change over time, making it impossible to see the sunrise from the Golden Gate.
“We can do other things even if we don’t watch the sunrise. Didn’t you say you wanted to find a place to roast the meat of the Holy Spirit Beast for me? This place is great, at least no one or monsters will bother us!” Ning Yanlan pointed to the top of the tower. “There it is, let’s go roast the meat there!”
"Are you sure?" Jiang Yuan asked, looking around. The environment here was indeed very good. After the great changes in the world, the entire Nan Gui Mountain had turned golden, and it was a sea of flowers.
"If you don't like it, let's go back!" Ning Yanlan seemed a little disappointed. Jiang Yuan's repeated inquiries made her feel unappreciated. The contrast between "I happily brought you to this nice place" and "You seem indifferent" made her lose interest.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuan smiled slightly and put his arm around Ning Yanlan's waist. "Let's go, let's go upstairs!"
After saying that, Jiang Yuan unleashed his energy of around thirty points, carrying Ning Yanlan in his arms as he leaped up to the second floor.
"You stinky Jiang Yuan, the tower has stairs, why did you jump up there!" Ning Yanlan was startled.
"Climbing stairs is nowhere near as easy as jumping up!" Jiang Yuan said, and just then, he landed safely with Ning Yanlan in his arms.
"Really?" Ning Yanlan's expression became charming and beautiful. "Then you mustn't take the stairs!"
Jiang Yuan was about to say righteously, "Whoever takes the stairs is a dog!" But then he took another look.
"Oh my god, how am I supposed to get to the third floor?!"
The tower has layers upon layers. Jumping from the bottom to the second floor is easy, but jumping from the second floor to the third floor is difficult, unless you can use the air to gain leverage.
"Actually, the existence of stairs is justified. As Lu Xun once said, there are no shortcuts in life; you have to walk step by step. Whether you take the stairs or jump off a building, it's all a way to success!"
With that, Jiang Yuan shamelessly opened the door and started climbing the stairs.
"Are you planning to carry me to the top of the tower?" Ning Yanlan chuckled.
"What else? Take the elevator?" Jiang Yuan walked step by step. "By the way, have you gained weight?"
Ning Yanlan glared at Jiang Yuan, "I'll give you one more chance to put your words into words!"
"Could it be a second growth spurt?" Jiang Yuan said with a wicked grin.
"Go to hell!" Ning Yanlan punched Jiang Yuan in the chest.
Jiang Yuan smiled slightly. He wasn't lying; Ning Yanlan had indeed gained weight. However, this was normal. Increased strength would also increase muscle density. Although it wasn't very obvious, she would still gain several kilograms or even tens of kilograms.
The two of them stayed up all night killing people and chatting happily. Within a week, they had gotten used to having each other in their lives. This kind of adjustment was unbelievable, but their interactions were extremely natural.
"Wow, there really is a bed here!"
When Jiang Yuan arrived at the top of the tower and saw an old-fashioned wooden bed, he exclaimed in amazement.
“There used to be people living on Osmanthus Mountain, but after the great changes in the world, no one dared to live here alone.” Ning Yanlan stepped down and stroked the wooden bed before continuing, “Although this place is simple, it has the advantage of a quiet environment, making it a good place to cultivate one’s mind and character.”
Jiang Yuan arranged the candles in the four corners. "Come on, Yanlan, can I borrow a light?"
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