Da Huang and Chen Hao naturally nodded their heads in agreement. In fact, even without Xiao Chen's reminders and reminders, these two fellows would still do their jobs seriously just for the sake of the additional rewards.
Time passed, and soon, another month had gone by.
Two months had passed since Xiao Chen and the others entered Dingnan City.
"Boss, I just heard that those fellows from the Celestial Nation, namely Zhangsun Rufeng and the others, have also arrived at Dingnan City today." After finishing their work, Chen Hao and Da Huang ran over.
"Oh? That's true. Looking at the time, they should be arriving soon. Back then, we provoked those terrifying dire beasts, so Big Brother Gu Qingzhou brought us back ahead of time. However, those fellows are still hurrying on their own. Over the last two months or so, I reckon that they've performed quite well, right? "Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment before nodding his head.
"Yes, what Malachite said before was correct. If they relied on their own strength to cross the forest and reach Dingnan City, regardless of their performance, as long as they made it there alive, they would definitely receive some benefits. They've all been bestowed with many treasures by some of the higher-ups, so they're much richer than when we first arrived," Chen Hao said.
"This is fate. Since things have already come to this, don't think too much about it. If they're rich, then let them be." Xiao Chen shook his head.
"Yes, I was just lamenting. Besides, those treasures aren't easy to obtain. I heard that even though no one died when they reached Dingnan City, all of them were in a terrible state, and all of them were gravely injured. Clearly, the last part of the journey wasn't going to be easy," Chen Hao sighed.
"Those fellows are all disciples of the Celestial Nation, but even they barely made it out alive. If Big Brother Gu Qingzhou hadn't brought us back ahead of time, I don't have the confidence to survive the last part of the journey."
"It's that bad?" Xiao Chen was a little surprised.
"It's very bad. The last part of the journey is indeed a test, so it's not easy at all. In any case, we've already entered South Ding City. Even if we don't have those treasures, we can still carry out missions in the future. As long as we work hard, we'll be able to get them back, "Chen Hao said with a grin.
"You're right. In that case, you should continue to work hard and try to get those lords to reward you with more items. That way, you'll be able to exchange for the Devouring Light Wood in advance." Xiao Chen smiled.
Chen Hao immediately nodded. "Yes, yes, that's a must. With the Devouring Bright Wood, I'll be able to comprehend the power of laws. At that time, I might not be any weaker than those fellows from the Celestial Nation!"
However, at this moment, Da Huang spoke up, "That's hard to say. They're all disciples of the Celestial Nation. Since they've come to South Dingnan City, they must have some sort of background. Their starting point is much higher than ours."
"… Will you die if you don't speak?" Chen Hao turned around and glared at Da Huang.
"I'm telling the truth. Didn't you see that Malachite isn't working hard like us?" Da Huang curled his lips.
"So you're saying that you're willing to admit that you're inferior to them?" Chen Hao retorted.
"I'm not the same as you! You've always been inferior to them! "Da Huang raised his nose in the air, putting on an expression as if he was second to the heavens.
Chen Hao was instantly enraged!
Seeing this, Xiao Chen could only smile bitterly and mediate, "Stop arguing, you two. It's a fact that your starting point is inferior, and there's nothing much to be said about it. However, just because your starting point is inferior doesn't mean that you'll be inferior in everything you do in the future. As long as you work hard, you'll definitely be able to catch up and even surpass them!"
"That's right. Boss's words are still the nicest," Chen Hao snorted lightly.
Da Huang sneered and didn't say anything else.
Chen Hao also ignored Da Huang.
Xiao Chen didn't mind either. They were already very familiar with each other now, and they were basically brothers. He didn't know what was going on between these two, but they would feel uncomfortable if they didn't bicker. This was also a way for them to improve their relationship.
As such, Xiao Chen wasn't worried at all that they'd fall out with each other over this.
However, Xiao Chen still felt a sense of urgency. What Da Huang said wasn't wrong. Zhangsun Rufeng and the others were disciples of the Celestial Nation, so their starting point was indeed higher than theirs. Moreover, he had been captured by Zhou Hongyi and then teleported to the lower realm through a spatial tear, which had indeed delayed his progress for a period of time!
Meanwhile, Zhangsun Rufeng and the others could be said to be improving with each passing day with the support of the Celestial Nation's vast resources. Moreover, they had already witnessed the situation in South Dingnan City. There was no lack of resources or natural treasures.
With the support of such abundant resources, Zhangsun Rufeng and the others with powerful backgrounds would definitely improve even faster. Back in the small battlefield, he wasn't afraid of anyone at the same level as him, with the exception of the foreign races' princes. He could even suppress the Celestial Nation's disciples.
However, Xiao Chen had no choice but to admit that there was indeed a huge difference between those with powerful backgrounds and those without in South Dingnan City.
Disregarding everything else, Zhangsun Rufeng and the others could indeed leave them far behind in terms of the resources they could obtain.
Moreover, the resources in South Dingnan City were extremely precious. One side could obtain even more precious resources continuously, while the other side could only obtain them slowly. As such, the gap between them would only grow bigger and bigger.
Therefore, Xiao Chen felt a sense of urgency rising in his heart.
If he was weak, he naturally wouldn't have the qualifications to earn more Contribution Points and wouldn't be able to exchange them for better resources. As a result, his growth in strength would slow down.
If that happened, not only would the gap between them grow bigger and bigger, but it would also form a huge chasm.
As the saying went, the strong would always be strong, and the weak would always be weaker. This wasn't without reason.
'Just hold on for another year or so. When the time comes, I must leave this place no matter what!' Xiao Chen said to himself.
He didn't seem to be feeling any pressure at the moment, but in reality, only he knew that he was carrying a lot of burdens on his shoulders.
He wasn't just one person. He had a wife, a child, a family, and friends.
Currently, all of these hopes rested on him.
It would have been fine if he hadn't come to the Immortal World. However, now that he had come to the Immortal World, he had seen a wider world and had access to better cultivation resources. Naturally, Xiao Chen wasn't willing to let Su Qingyi and the others continue to stay in the lower realm.
However, if he brought all of them to the Immortal World, he didn't have the ability to protect them for the time being.
Moreover, he still had a great enemy like the Zhou Family!
Therefore, the pressure on Xiao Chen was quite great. Only by becoming stronger could he protect all of his loved ones.
Only then could he ensure that they wouldn't be bullied after coming to the Immortal World.
In addition, pursuing a higher realm and becoming a true powerhouse was also Xiao Chen's own ideal and dream.
Therefore, he didn't have any reason or qualification to be lazy!
Therefore, there was indeed a sense of urgency in his heart!
South Dingnan City had indeed brought him new knowledge and better resources, but it had also brought him more pressure at the same time.
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