"Why did you come to my place?" Gu Zheng asked. Most of the guests were alone, and occasionally there would be a few people.
"Because when I came, most of your dishes were not touched." The little girl swallowed the food in her mouth with difficulty and answered.
Gu Zheng thought about it and realized that he was the last one to come. He had only tasted two dishes when she appeared. She did not touch the two dishes that he touched. She was a bit of a clean freak.
"What's your name? How do these dishes taste?" Gu Zheng asked with interest. At this time, the little girl finally stopped after eating almost half of the dishes. Then she sat down and covered her slightly bulging belly.
"My name is Xiang Xiang. It's not bad, but it's not as good as my family's." The little girl said shamelessly, without any scruples about the servant not far away.
It seemed that Gu Zheng's behavior of letting her eat had made her have some good feelings.
"Then is your family usually better than this?" Gu Zheng seemed to have underestimated her, because he could see that she was not lying.
"Then why did you eat so much? It feels like you haven't eaten for a few days."
"I secretly ran out because I was tired of eating the food at home. I wanted to find something better. I heard that human food is very delicious, and my family didn't let me out, so I secretly found a chance to sneak out." The little girl's face blushed, and she subconsciously lowered her head and whispered.
"I searched for a few days before I found that I could eat the food here. I couldn't eat anything else."
Gu Zheng was stunned when he heard this. He looked at the little girl strangely. Only then did he realize that this little girl was actually at the early stage of the Celestial Immortal Realm. He really didn't expect this.
If it wasn't for the other party's slip of the tongue, he really wouldn't have thought of probing her. This little girl seemed to be too innocent.
Looking at this fragrant little girl sitting there with the posture of an adult, he couldn't help but smile.
"You should go back. The outside world is too dangerous. Be careful not to be kidnapped by bad people." Although it was not his matter, Gu Zheng still suggested. A little girl without any experience, no matter how high her cultivation was, it was useless.
Be careful that others sold her, and she helped others count the money.
"No, those bad guys can't get close to me. Brother, can you cook? When I saw your expression just now, it was exactly the same as the expression of my chef when he ate something new, "Xiang Xiang asked curiously.
"Of course not. I'm just a gourmet." Gu Zheng thought inwardly. In terms of cooking, no one would dare to claim to be the best if he claimed to be the second best.
"Big Brother, you're lying. It's not good to lie. You're clearly an amazing chef." Xiang Xiang's eyes shone brightly as she looked at Gu Zheng and said seriously.
"Okay, okay. You are right. I am an amazing chef." Gu Zheng was defeated by Xiang Xiang's innocent words. How could she praise others like that?
"Alright, I'm going back. You should go home early too. Don't let your family worry." Gu Zheng took out some money from his sleeve. Of course, it was provided by Little Crab. He still had to go back and inquire about the five elemental materials, so he did not have much time to waste here.
Gu Zheng's group walked out directly. That little girl was in the middle stage of the Heavenly Immortal Stage. It would be really difficult to hurt her.
The moment they walked out of the restaurant, they saw a large group of people walking past the door. They were full of energy. Under the lead of a suspected captain, they walked in the opposite direction of Gu Zheng. From the looks of it, they should be the city's patrol team. Ever since he came in, he had seen many of them.
The security was really frequent. No wonder the city's security was so bad.
Gu Zheng sighed as he continued walking towards Yi Le's address with his followers.
A figure secretly glanced at Gu Zheng. His eyes rolled and he secretly followed behind him.
When Gu Zheng walked on a road with few people, they had already arrived at another area. Most of the roads beside them were filled with rich and powerful families.
"Come out. Stop hiding. Why are you following me?" Gu Zheng stopped and shouted behind him.
The two followers followed Gu Zheng's line of sight. They saw that other than pedestrians, there was no one suspicious. Moreover, they were always vigilant of their surroundings. They did not notice anyone following them.
However, if an immortal said that there was someone, then there must be someone. It was just that they did not notice it. The two of them quickly went into a defensive stance.
Something that surprised them happened. A cute and sweet little girl flashed out from a wall. Wasn't this the little girl who was eating and drinking? Why was she following them?
The two of them relaxed a lot. No one would be wary of a little girl, especially one so cute.
Xiang Xiang walked over slowly. Her expression was very similar to someone who was caught doing something bad.
"Why are you following me? If you don't go home, what if your parents come looking for you?" Gu Zheng frowned and said. He did not have the time to coax a little girl.
"I know what you're looking for." The little girl's words gave Gu Zheng a fright.
"Then tell me what I'm looking for." Gu Zheng purposely asked. How would he know about his own matters? One had to know that he had never revealed anything.
"You're looking for the five elements materials. It seems that you want to refine something." Xiang Xiang said confidently.
"So you're good at this. When Gu Zheng heard the other side speak, he knew that the other side had a spell similar to mind reading. Moreover, this should be her innate ability, because he did not feel the fluctuation of magic power on her body.
She must have sensed his thoughts when he was thinking about something, and then made a wild guess. She was right. Most of the materials of the five elements were needed for refining weapons, followed by formations, and the former took up the majority.
"Wrong, I'm just looking for it for a friend. In fact, I don't need it. Hurry up and go back. Don't follow us anymore. Be careful or I won't be polite to you." Gu Zheng cast a spell on himself without batting an eyelid. That way, she wouldn't be able to sense his thoughts.
Xiang Xiang's face wrinkled because she found that she could not sense the other side's thoughts. Previously, she could vaguely hear some. It seemed that the other side was aware and blocked her.
He was as cunning as those people. At the beginning, she gave herself away a little, and then one by one, they were on guard against her.
"Hey, don't go. I know where the water element materials are. If you help me with something, I'll tell you." Seeing Gu Zheng and the others turn around and leave, she hurriedly shouted. However, Gu Zheng's footsteps still did not move. He did not respond to her words.
"Wah." In an instant, Xiang Xiang stood on the street and cried. Hearing her sad voice, tears fell.
When Gu Zheng heard this sad cry, he really had a headache. He had to stop and turned to look at Xiang Xiang who was wiping her tears.
Drops of crystal clear eyes fell from the sky like gems. The little girl stood on the street like a porcelain doll crying helplessly. Even Gu Zheng's followers could not stand it.
Why would an immortal make life difficult for a little girl? At most, he would let her follow him first and then send her home.
The heart-wrenching crying continued. Gu Zheng looked at her unhappily.
The surrounding people did not seem to notice that there was a little girl crying. They were still busy with their own things.
Only Gu Zheng and the other two could hear. It could be said that she was suffering for Gu Zheng to see.
"Okay, okay. You follow me first. I'll say it first. Don't challenge my patience. When I go crazy, even I am afraid." Gu Zheng pretended to be fierce and said.
"Hehe." Xiang Xiang's tears were like the weather. A moment ago, the clouds were dense and heavy, but the next second, the clouds disappeared and the sky was clear.
His own unique skill was 100% effective against such a person. Unlike those bad people who ignored him.
She directly ran over and grabbed Gu Zheng's sleeve with her small hands, as if she was afraid that he would run away.
Her face was full of smiles, and her big eyes were twinkling. She did not have the previous pitiful look.
"Didn't you say you are a chef? Can you cook something delicious for me? "Xiang Xiang directly put forward her wish without hesitation.
"When did I say I was a chef?" Gu Zheng said with a wry smile. She really didn't regard him as an outsider. She asked him to cook for her as soon as she came up.
"You clearly told me you were a chef in the restaurant." She felt a claw coming towards her from her sleeve. Without even thinking, she quickly flicked a finger over. Only then did she widen her eyes and look at Gu Zheng with a look that said, "You can't go back on your word."
"That was just perfunctory. I am actually just a gourmet." Gu Zheng really didn't expect Xiang Xiang to be so serious.
"I don't care. I want to eat. I want to eat." Xiang Xiang acted coquettishly. She felt that he was deceiving her. He clearly said he was a chef before, but she could also feel that he was not satisfied with the dishes.
She didn't believe that he was a gourmet as he said, because she was also half a gourmet. She only knew that the dishes were not as delicious as those at home. She really couldn't feel anything else.
"Let's go back first." Gu Zheng said helplessly. If it weren't for the fact that he still had some thoughts in his heart, he wouldn't have cared so much about the water attribute materials she mentioned.
Gu Zheng and the others moved forward again, but there was a little burden beside them.
"Young Master, after we turn the corner in front, our temporary residence is in front." After walking for a short distance, one of the attendants pointed to a place in front.
But when they turned the corner, the two attendants' faces changed. They saw that their door was already open, and there was obviously a pool of blood at the door and a plaque that was broken in half.
They could vaguely see a gilded "Yi" character.
Gu Zheng also noticed the abnormality of the two attendants. He narrowed his eyes and sensed the faint smell of blood in the air. It seemed that something unexpected had happened just now.
Gu Zheng didn't say anything. He just walked in the front and led everyone in through the somewhat broken door.
As soon as they entered the door, they saw that it was a mess inside. It was as if a typhoon had passed through. There were scattered flowers and plants everywhere, and they could hear some sounds coming from the backyard.
They quickly ran over and found that in the spacious backyard, there were two groups of people facing each other. There was an empty space in the middle, and the whole yard was filled with people.
In the middle of the empty space, two people were fighting back and forth. They were fighting fiercely.
Their appearance alarmed the people on both sides. One side was led by a middle-aged man. At this moment, he was looking at Yi Le opposite him with a face full of happiness. There was a strong desire in his eyes.
With regards to the appearance of Gu Zheng and the others, he only turned his head to glance at them before turning his head away in disdain. A rank 3 warrior might have some status in other places, but in this place, he was basically useless. He was only a bodyguard.
Yes, Gu Zheng's aura was actually only rank 3. It was easy for people to look down on him. Unless Gu Zheng made a move, no one would know Gu Zheng's true strength. It couldn't be helped. This was caused by the seal. Gu Zheng couldn't do anything about it.
But when Yi Le and the others saw Gu Zheng, they were ecstatic. They had been waiting for him for so long.
Previously, a guard who was waiting for Gu Zheng rushed in. Before he could say anything, he was knocked unconscious by the other side's people. He hadn't woken up yet.
They only knew that Gu Zheng must have come out of the carriage, but they didn't know any other details. Whether Gu Zheng had left or was he coming towards them, everyone's hearts were in turmoil.
This time, when they saw Gu Zheng coming over, everyone's hearts unconsciously fell to the ground. This made the middle-aged man feel strange. Why did this person appear, but the other side's expression was much more relaxed?
He confirmed that it was an ordinary rank 3 aura. Even if it was a rank 3 immortal cultivator, it wouldn't change the situation of the battle.
He simply stopped looking at him and turned back to look at the center. The outcome of the battle in the center was about to be decided.
"Young Master Gu, you're back." Yi Le looked curiously at the girl beside Gu Zheng. She was very cute. She hadn't seen her before. It seemed like Gu Zheng brought her back when he came out. But she was smart and didn't ask much.
"What's the situation with you? Why are there enemies knocking on our door as soon as you come back?" Gu Zheng stood at the very front. Because of his close contact with Yi Le, Yi Le was looking at him with a ferocious gaze.
"It's a long story. We have a grudge with them for decades. This time, they just came back to seek revenge." Yi Le smiled bitterly. This time, they really found a good opportunity.
Gu Zheng could tell at a glance that it was a conflict from the time of their ancestors. Otherwise, it wouldn't have lasted for decades. It was probably a battle between the older generation.
It seemed that the other side's pervert had taken a fancy to Yi Le. Moreover, the other side's development was much stronger than theirs. If Yi Le was still in their original country, they wouldn't be able to reach her no matter how strong they were.
Unfortunately, they were now moving their entire clan here. The other side was obviously stronger than them. Even the door was knocked down by the other side. It was definitely because the other side's edge was too strong.
"Then what are you doing?" Gu Zheng pointed at the battle in confusion. Perhaps there were rules here that he didn't know.
Yi Le smiled bitterly. Because the other side had taken a fancy to her beauty, they were giving them a chance. If they could win two out of the three battles, they wouldn't pursue the past.
But if they lost, then not only would Yi Le have to marry the other side, their entire clan would be merged and become the other side's subordinate clan. It could be said that Yi Le's entire family would be called their servants.
Of course, Yi Le didn't agree. But the other side had three immortal cultivators who were about the same level as her, and directly fought their way in. She had no choice but to agree.
Now, they had already won one battle, and it was Yi Le who had personally fought. If they lost this time, according to the agreement, the winner would be decided in the last battle. But there was nothing they could do.
No wonder they were so happy to see Gu Zheng. With him here, they wouldn't lose this time.
While they were talking, the battle in the middle had already been decided. The other side was jubilant, while the other side was obviously a little disappointed. It was obvious that they had lost.
"Hurry up and send people out." The middle-aged man said proudly. When the other side first entered the city, he had already sent people to inquire about the other side. When he was sure that the other side had moved their entire clan and their strength was only at this level, he led the elites of the family over.
But when he saw Yi Le with his own eyes, he changed his mind.
"Young Master Gu." Yi Le looked at Gu Zheng for help. She couldn't hide the sincerity in her eyes.
Gu Zheng's heart shook, and he calmly placed a small thing in Yi Le's hand. Because Gu Zheng's back was facing them, they couldn't see what he was doing.
"Do you have anyone else? If you can't win, just admit defeat. The two sides will become one family. Being my concubine won't be an insult to your status." The middle-aged man laughed, confident that Yi Le didn't have anyone else to help her.
It had to be known that his side was already considered strong in the outer city. Most of them were like Yi Le, with only one expert overseeing them.
But for him to dare come to their door so openly, he definitely had his own methods. He also didn't let anyone protest.
Yi Le felt something appear in her hand. She was first startled, but then delighted. That was because it was a small crab in her hand.
"You can use it to fight. Don't worry, it definitely won't be a problem against the other side." Gu Zheng whispered, making sure no one other than Yi Le could hear him. As for the small crab, it was completely capable of giving out orders.
Yi Le naturally trusted Gu Zheng's judgment. The other side had sent out a large bald man, who was also one of their fifth rank experts.
The middle-aged man only saw a black dot being tossed out from Yi Le's hand. It expanded in the air, and when it landed, it turned into a three-foot-tall crab. It waved its two huge pincers, making 'ka ka' sounds continuously.
The middle-aged man's expression changed. He hadn't expected Yi Le to have such a trump card. It was a pity that he couldn't bribe the other side, or he would have known such important information.
The people Yi Le had brought naturally understood that they were one. If Yi Le was no longer here, then they wouldn't have a good time either. More importantly, Gu Zheng had given them the greatest confidence that they would be saved no matter what, even if they lost.
They didn't dare to openly kill people here. Even if they fought, they would suppress their strength to avoid causing extra damage. Countless people had used their lives to prove that the imperial palace was well aware of what was happening everywhere.
They also had an extremely rare battle order from above, which was why they could directly come to provoke them.
While the middle-aged man was thinking, the battle above had already ended. As he had expected, the other side had won.
In a situation where they were of the same rank, especially in a battle that couldn't be fought in a large area, this kind of demonic beast had a huge advantage.
"Hmph, let's go." The middle-aged man glared at Yi Le angrily, and led his people out.
Yi Le also heaved a sigh of relief. The other side wouldn't come looking for trouble again. At most, they would come looking for trouble in other areas. She wasn't afraid.
"Thank you, Young Master Gu." Yi Le bowed.
"It's okay, it's just a matter of convenience." Gu Zheng knew that this woman who cared about her family, no matter how smart she was, was entangled by the world. She couldn't be abandoned at all. This meant that all her hard work could only come to an end.
No matter how unwilling she was, he hoped that she would realize this step sooner and not have that glimmer of hope in her heart.
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