"Are you talking to me?" Gu Zheng asked Shu Yu blankly. Shu Yu was shocked and asked, "No, are you really okay?"
"I'm fine. Maybe I didn't sleep well last night," Gu Zheng said perfunctorily. It was strange that he could sense other people's thoughts.
Gu Zheng looked at himself. He was dressed casually with an apron around his waist. It was so out of place. Wasn't he a professional food writer? Why was he asking for fried eggs in his classmate's place? That was crazy.
Gu Zheng stood in front of the small stove and looked at the kitchen tools beside him. A familiar feeling forced him to pick them up and play with them fluently.
There were some simple seasonings, imported mineral water, a dozen eggs that looked good, oil, and so on. It was very simple and ordinary food.
While he was thinking, a familiar customer led a few people of the same age to him. They were talking while walking.
"I say, Old Zhao, did you really drag me here today just for that fried egg? Is it really that mysterious? I've eaten fried eggs for most of my life. What kind of fried eggs have I not eaten?" A voice muttered.
"It's true. I'm not lying to you. You'll know after you try it. If it's not worth it, I'll pay you back double," Old Zhao said anxiously. He was afraid that the other party would not believe him.
"I believe you. If you say it's something rare, I'll believe you. What can this simple fried egg have? Isn't it the same?" another person interrupted.
"Here it is," Old Li said happily when he saw that the young man from yesterday was still there. "Give me three first. I'll let these bumpkins know what fried eggs are."
As he said that, three red notes were handed over. Someone shouted to the back, "Same old rule, give me four bowls of dumplings."
"Okay, wait a moment," Shu Yu answered from behind.
Gu Zheng had already started the fire. He used mineral water to wash the wok again. Although he was still confused about why he was here, his body had already started to move naturally. He added oil and eggs, and in less than a minute, a delicious looking fried egg was formed. He took it out of the wok and placed it on a plate that he had prepared beforehand.
"Hurry up, try it." Although Old Li wanted to try it again, the rule was that each person could only eat one. He could let him eat it first to prove what he said.
Old Liu suspiciously took out a pair of chopsticks from the side, picked up the plate, and gently took a bite.
Old Liu's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He quickly closed his eyes and savored it carefully.
"Is it good?" The two people beside him couldn't wait to ask. Just the fragrance from the side was enough to make them salivate.
Old Liu didn't say anything and continued to taste the food bit by bit. He didn't want to interrupt the delicacies of this world.
Seeing Old Liu's expression, the two people beside him couldn't wait any longer. Soon, both of them were eating their own fried eggs.
"Is it delicious?" Gu Zheng asked subconsciously.
"Yummy, it's too yummy. This is the best fried egg I've ever eaten," the three of them said in unison.
.......................
. A loud bang exploded in Gu Zheng's mind. The turbulent power made Gu Zheng unable to think. Gu Zheng couldn't stop shouting. He held his head with both hands. It felt like his head was about to explode.
But the strange thing was that except for Gu Zheng, everyone else was frozen. They maintained their last expressions.
"Weapon Spirit, Master, Gu Zheng," Gu Zheng suddenly muttered to himself. He slowly remembered what was going on. When he came in through the black hole, his memory was sealed. He returned to when he first came in contact with the Weapon Spirit.
At this time, a white light suddenly appeared from his body. The white mist appeared in front of him.
A wispy and ethereal feeling came from all directions. "Gu Zheng, you must remember that everything you have experienced, some of them are things you must experience. Those are things I have experienced. You can't escape from some things."
"Master, is that you?" Gu Zheng shouted.
It was a pity that he did not receive a response. After saying that, the white figure also disappeared. The scene next to him also cracked and soon disappeared, leaving behind only darkness between heaven and earth.
Gu Zheng thought for a moment and realized why he had appeared here. From the very beginning, he had fallen for the other party's trap.
Since that's the case, it's time for me to go out. I understand that these things can no longer trap me. Gu Zheng closed his eyes and waved his hand. A hazy light appeared and Gu Zheng flashed in.
At the same time, in the arena, Gu Zheng suddenly opened his eyes and spat out a mouthful of blood. At the same time, he quickly circulated his entire body, combing through his body several times. He cleared out all the hidden pink mist and confirmed that there were no remnants in his body.
His body trembled and the pink mist around him was blown away. He stared at the other side and raised the sword in his hand.
Pan Xuan opened her eyes a bit later. She also spat out a mouthful of blood and stood there in a daze. No one knew what she was thinking. Without Pan Xuan's control, the pink mist around Gu Zheng gradually disappeared. It no longer tried to enter Gu Zheng's body.
Suddenly, blood flowed out of Pan Xuan's ears, nose, and eyes. She became dispirited.
Seeing this, Sir Hao didn't say anything and directly flashed to Pan Xuan. He carefully examined her. It was very strange, but there were no other problems. He could only conclude that Pan Xuan's magic had been broken and she had suffered a backlash.
"Are you alright?" Sir Hao still asked.
Pan Xuan shook her head, indicating that she was fine. She also indicated to Sir Hao that she was unable to fight anymore. She put away her magic treasure and the red mist that filled the sky. Only then did she stagger back to her camp.
Her injuries weren't serious. It was just a bit of mental backlash. She would be fine after a few days of rest. However, she couldn't fight for the next few days. The main thing that made her end early was that terrifying gaze.
When Gu Zheng's side saw this scene, everyone cheered. It could be said that they had won all five battles. This way, they didn't lose a single person.
Old Man Qin and his wife were also full of tears. They didn't have to watch their good man die in front of them. They couldn't do anything about it.
Wu Xiaofeng and Wu Xiu quickly ran to Gu Zheng's side and supported Gu Zheng. At this time, Gu Zheng was like a lamp that had run out of oil. In fact, the most important thing was that he didn't know when his master had left him a message.
Even though it was only a short matter of less than a second, his spirit and immortal power were all squeezed dry. His head was still a bit dizzy.
Gu Zheng put away his long sword. Under the support of the two, he slowly returned to his camp.
Slowly, all the cheers gradually disappeared. Everyone looked at the incomparably tired Gu Zheng with reverence. Gu Zheng was slowly supported to Ji Yi's side. Ji Yi opened his eyes and gave Gu Zheng a look of appreciation. Then, he closed his eyes again.
His injuries were too serious. At this time, he finally couldn't hold it in anymore and fainted.
This scared the surrounding people. They quickly went to check on him. After confirming that there was no problem and that he had only fainted, they breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, Wu Xiaofeng also admired Gu Zheng. The last two people he sent out weren't very strong, but they were very strange. The first one was an assassin type, while the second one was an illusion type. This kind of person was basically impossible to guard against under normal circumstances.
If Wu Xiaofeng went up himself, even if he was at his peak, he didn't think that he could win. In fact, his chances of winning were even higher if he lost himself.
If Gu Zheng knew what he was thinking, he would be laughing. If the opponent suddenly admitted defeat in the last round, he really wouldn't be able to hold on.
Elder Qin also finished talking with the other side and returned to the group with Madam Qin. Seeing everyone's happy expression, he was also happy. First, he went to Gu Zheng's side.
"Gu Zheng, you played a big role this time. I thank you on behalf of everyone." Madam Qin immediately gave Gu Zheng a big hug.
Gu Zheng's face immediately turned red. He quickly broke free and said, "I was just lucky. That's what I should do. After all, I'm also a part of the group."
"It's good that you have this awareness." Elder Qin laughed. "Now that the other side has finished talking, they won't step into the middle of the forest for the next 50 years. This way, we can have a good rest for a while. We'll do our best to find those brothers who are alone and increase our strength."
The next 500 years would be the time of the final battle. Whether they lived or died would depend on how prepared Elder Xiong was.
"Most importantly, this time we obtained some precious green liquid from the other side. We won't lack it for the next few hundred years."
Everyone was happy again. No matter what, life had to go on.
Moreover, the other side was already retreating. Under Ouyang Ping and You Xing's lead, they returned to their territory. Although they didn't have a chance to fight outside, there were still many puppets there. So, they could afford to wait for a few decades.
At the very back, there were two figures standing at the edge of the forest. They were Pan Xuan and Mister Hao. Pan Xuan kept looking at the person with the funny mask. Based on her intuition, she felt that this person was hiding many secrets. Unfortunately, she couldn't and didn't dare to investigate.
After she personally entered the illusion, she also came to a pitch-black place. Her gaze couldn't see more than three meters, and she couldn't see anything further.
This was also the scene shown by the canvas. Pan Xuan didn't believe that it was like this. It was impossible that his memory was black before, so the other side must have been vigilant and put a layer of cover in his memory. This way, they wouldn't be able to know his past and target his weakness.
Pan Xuan ran madly inside, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not find any flaws. It was impossible for her to stay here indefinitely. Her cultivation level was not high enough yet, otherwise, she could directly enter the other party's memories. There was no need for her to use that canvas.
It was also a space-type magic treasure that could greatly enhance the reality of Pan Xuan's illusion. This was why Gu Zheng didn't realize that he had fallen into an illusion when he tasted the grass.
Just when she was about to give up and prepare to leave, Gu Zheng suddenly appeared not far away from her. When she rushed over, Gu Zheng glanced at her, cut a hole, and escaped from her imprisonment.
When she rushed there, she found no trace left. She knew that her magic was understood by the other side and she broke free.
Just when she retreated and didn't open her eyes, a very arrogant gaze came from above her head. That gaze crossed space and time, as if it was looking at her from another world. She was shrouded in it.
She only felt such power at the ancestral worship ceremony. It should be known that the ancestor was a powerful figure, and his strength had reached the limit of the Sage-to-be.
Perhaps the other side only needed to look at her a little harder, and her soul would scatter. Moreover, Mister Hao didn't notice anything at all, which made her very desperate.
Although it was only a short moment, it made Pan Xuan feel as if a thousand years had passed. However, in the end, the other side still let her go. She understood that this was only a warning. She couldn't and didn't dare to investigate that person's past, even if her strength was a few levels higher.
"Are you okay? Are you going back with me or staying here? The three of them have all gone back." Mister Hao didn't get impatient and kept accompanying Pan Xuan.
"Mister Hao, I need to gain experience here. I will go back after a period of time." Pan Xuan said softly. She had accepted someone's request, so she had to look for them. Otherwise, it would be hard to report back.
"Okay, then you go with them." Mister Hao pointed at the Asura clansmen who hadn't gone far. After thinking for a while, he threw a button-sized thing to Pan Xuan.
"This thing is for you to use under special circumstances. If you encounter something that you can't fight against, you just need to send your spirit into it. Then you can teleport out of here and return to the transmission array that we specially set up at the back."
"This thing can ignore many space-type magic treasures and special abilities. At most, it can bring two people back. Remember, it will lose its effect after a hundred years. At that time, this thing will be completely useless."
"En, thank you Mister Hao." Pan Xuan still thanked him. Although she didn't need it, she still had the ring. There was nothing here that could stop her.
Mister Hao didn't say anything else after hearing this and disappeared. He still had to go back and reply to his mission.
Pan Xuan also took a deep look in that direction one last time and quickly left. Soon, she caught up with the retreating group and went back with them.
"We will rest here for two days before leaving." Elder Qin continued, mainly for Ji Yi's sake. Although they weren't tired physically, they still needed to relax mentally.
Gu Zheng raised his hand and welcomed the rest. Right now, he really needed a temporary rest.
Gu Zheng also felt Pan Xuan's gaze. He didn't know why she had been looking at him since the end. However, he didn't care. They probably wouldn't have the chance to meet again.
On the third day, everyone started to return. When they came, they were incomparably nervous. When they returned, they were relaxed. Everyone walked and talked, still talking about the battle from a few days ago. Those consecutive battles were really memorable.
Ji Yi was carried on the back of a larger beast. Previously, a beast had also transformed into its original form and wanted to carry Gu Zheng back. However, Gu Zheng rejected it.
Wu Xiaofeng complained to the side, saying that he didn't receive such treatment. Gu Zheng was speechless. Among them, only Wu Xiaofeng wasn't injured. After a few days, his body had already recovered its immortal energy. It couldn't be any better.
Wu Xiaofeng's team was also beside Gu Zheng. Previously, because they were willing to stay at the back, they had been staying at the back. Only now did they have the chance to express their admiration.
This was especially true for Six Monkeys. Their eyes were filled with worship.
"Where's Hua Long Team?" Gu Zheng felt that something was wrong. He kept feeling that someone was missing. It turned out that Hua Long, who he didn't want to deal with, was missing.
"Them? When we were retreating, Hua Long took his team and left from the side. I think he was afraid of Brother Gu and went back in advance." Monkey Six said in First Release.
That was for the best. In any case, Gu Zheng didn't like him. He didn't like him from the first time they met. There was no reason. It was just a feeling. This was also the reason why Gu Zheng repeatedly went against him. One of the reasons was also for Wu Xiaofeng.
Very quickly, after a few days of travel, they returned to the valley. Everything in the valley was still the same. When they arrived here, most of them had already dispersed. They went back to do what they were supposed to do. After a few days, Elder Qin would continue to arrange some tasks.
Everyone took advantage of these few days to completely relax and rest.
Gu Zheng and Wu Xiaofeng separated outside. He wanted to recuperate in the valley with Ji Yi. Because the environment there was more suitable for recuperation, no one said anything. This was the treatment they deserved.
Before Wu Xiaofeng and Six Monkeys separated, they said that when Gu Zheng recovered, he would definitely go and find Wu Xiaofeng. At that time, there would be a lot to talk about.
Gu Zheng smiled and agreed. Then, he went to the valley with the Qin couple. Accompanying them was a person who took care of them daily.
Elder Qin led them to the back of the main hall. There was a cave behind the main hall.
"This cave is actually formed naturally. It is always filled with the aura of the green liquid. It can speed up your injuries. Next, you guys can recuperate here. You don't need to care about other things."
Qin couple brought them here and hurriedly left. The rest of the time would be taken care of by others.
"Brother Gu, Brother Ji, you guys go in. There are some simple furniture inside. If you need anything, please call us. There are people waiting outside at any time." Wu Xiu was also here and said to them with a smile.
Although Ji Yi's injuries were still very bad, after two days of treatment, he had no problem walking.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Wu." Ji Yi said politely and directly walked in.
Gu Zheng smiled at Wu Xiu and followed them in. As soon as he entered, he felt different. There was a rich aura of life with every breath. His mind also became much clearer. It was the same aura as the green liquid, but it was many times fainter. Although it wasn't as heaven-defying as the green liquid, it was enough for healing.
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