Gao Ying added from the side, "Moreover, the Gold Medal Embroidered Robe Envoys are not known for their martial prowess; what's even more terrifying is their intellect and scheming."
Pei You laughed heartily: "With Gold Medal Eleven by our side, won't our trip to Yunzhong County be a breeze!"
Hearing the group of people praising themselves more and more like gods, Zu'an really wanted to jump out and say, "I'm actually not as amazing as you guys say."
Having barely managed to suppress the urge to show off, Sang Hong asked in surprise, "A-Zu, why have you been so quiet?"
Now even Gao Ying and Pei You looked at him; this wasn't like him at all.
Zuan coughed and quickly explained, "I think we shouldn't rely too much on that Eleventh Golden Token. The Embroidered Robe Envoys are always mysterious, and they are only responsible to the Emperor. They may have another mission this time, which may not be exactly the same as ours. So we should try to solve it ourselves if we can."
Are you kidding me? He's already under a lot of pressure. If he also has to shoulder the responsibility of winning the gold medal, the pressure will only increase. So it's better to give them a heads-up beforehand.
Sang Hong nodded: "You're right. The fact that Gold Medal Eleven didn't show up this time might be a hint to us. So we have to rely on ourselves from now on. Gold Medal Eleven can be an external aid, but we must not put all our hopes on him."
Gao Ying and Pei You's expressions turned serious. They sensed the heaviness in Sang Hong's tone; this trip to Yunzhong County was unlikely to be easy. "Yes!"
Emerging from Sang Hong's room, Zu An gazed at the surging river, the outline of the capital city almost disappearing from view, and was surprised that the boat seemed to be moving faster than he had imagined.
He looked up and saw that the sails on the mast had faint blue stripes flowing around them, and there were some magic arrays engraved on the hull. These were probably wind-type runes that were assisting in the operation, which not only reduced the weight of the hull but also greatly improved the utilization rate of the sails. No wonder the speed was so fast.
Of course, this speed is only slightly faster than a simple sailboat or oarboat, and still slower than the steamships of my previous life.
At first, the scenery along the river was quite novel, but after a while, it became rather boring.
After chatting and joking around with Gao Ying and Pei You for a while, they each went back to their rooms to rest.
Although the room was smaller than Sang Hong's, it was still exquisitely laid out and offered a view of the surrounding scenery through the window. Overall, it was similar to the executive suite in a hotel in my previous life—considering that space on this ship is already tight, having a room like this was already quite good.
"The lives of nobles in this world are indeed comfortable." Zaun criticized the decadent and extravagant lifestyle of the nobles, then quickly calmed his mind and began to meditate and cultivate.
In this world, cultivation is the only true path; everything else is meaningless.
This trip to Yunzhong County, whether it was the previous confession by the demon about the younger brother of the Duke of Yunzhong County murdering his elder brother, or the suggestive words spoken by Kong Nanwu when she saw him off, all revealed great danger.
Only by improving one's cultivation can one respond to all changes with constancy.
After circulating his vital energy for several cycles, he finally opened his eyes in despair.
He made a breakthrough in the West Dog Hill Secret Realm, but his cultivation level has been stuck at the ninth rank, eighth level for a long time, and he can't feel any trend of improvement at all.
Anyway, at this level, the amount of Qi Fruits needed for further upgrades is already astronomical, so there's no need to even think about it.
Do I have to rely on getting injured and beaten up? But at this level, even if I get beaten to death, I probably still won't be able to level up.
Moreover, I had heard Mi Li mention before that the breakthrough from the ninth rank to the grandmaster is a huge hurdle that many people may never be able to overcome in their entire lives.
"Empress Sister?" Remembering that Mi Li had disappeared for a long time since the secret realm, Zu An was eager to know how she was doing.
Unfortunately, after calling out for a while, there was no response at all.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he tentatively called out, "Master?"
Not long after the call of "Master" was made, a lazy voice rang out: "What is it?"
Zuan: "..."
"I called you so many times, why didn't you answer me?"
Mi Li's voice rang out again: "Because you do not respect your teacher."
“I don’t think we need to be so distant with each other,” Zuan couldn’t help but say.
He was met with silence.
“I’ve been ignored…” Zuan had no choice but to change his words, “Master, why don’t you show yourself? How are your injuries from the West Dog Hill Secret Realm?”
Even just a glance at a beauty like Mi Li would be enough to lift one's spirits. Now that there's no one around, she would have already shown herself in the past, since she doesn't like hiding in the Tai'a sword.
Then a sigh echoed in my ear: "My soul is unstable now and I can no longer manifest."
Zuan was shocked: "How is it so serious?"
Even if she couldn't manifest her true form and her soul was scattered, it wouldn't make much of a difference. With Mi Li's cultivation level, it shouldn't be that bad.
Mi Li's voice rang out: "I was seriously injured in West Dog Hill last time, and I have been in a deep sleep trying to repair my soul power. Unfortunately, the injury I suffered last time was too special, and I am not able to restore my soul with my own power. I have finally managed to stabilize for the time being and avoid the fate of my soul being scattered."
Zu An felt ashamed. He had been indulging in pleasure and had forgotten to check on her.
Ultimately, it's because after Mi Li's soul was damaged in the past, she went into a deep sleep and was able to slowly repair herself. I was too stuck in my old ways of thinking and forgot that the enemy I encountered in Xiquanqiu was so special and powerful, and that it could specifically damage the soul.
"Is there anything I can do to help you?" Zuan asked hurriedly.
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