The old man nodded with an expression that seemed to confirm it. "Indeed, you wouldn't be able to defeat those people, so you definitely wouldn't be able to obtain the divine beast."
Chu Lingwei was speechless. Why did she feel this old man had a peculiar sort of amusement in making her unable to speak?
"However, even if you can't contract a divine beast, finding some spirit grass shouldn't be too difficult," the old man continued, his sole intention being to make Chu Lingwei stay.
"Grandpa, I can find spirit grass anytime, but opportunities don't always come by," Chu Lingwei felt her smile becoming less genuine. She was almost certain this old man was deliberately toying with her.
"That's true," the old man pondered seriously, then looked up at the sun again. He stood up. "How about I go with you? That way, I can also help you find opportunities."
Chu Lingwei was speechless again. She had never felt so utterly unable to respond to someone before.
"This is for my meal," the old man said, producing five top-grade spirit stones that appeared in Chu Lingwei's hand. The old man had already put away his lounge chair and stood by the side, looking as if he could depart at any moment.
"Grandpa, you want to go with me to find opportunities?" Chu Lingwei's mouth twitched. If this person followed her, she felt her journey would be quite arduous.
"Of course. Grandpa will surely help you find opportunities," the old man nodded seriously and patted Chu Lingwei's head. "You're still young and don't understand the dangers of the world. Grandpa can protect you."
*You're the one who is the danger of this world,* Chu Lingwei truly understood what it meant to have unspeakable suffering.
"Alright."
Chu Lingwei put away her small hut, opened the barrier, summoned her Illusionary Silk, and several people sat on it.
"Grandpa, are you really going with us to the town?" Chu Lingwei glanced at the two little beasts who looked deeply troubled, confirming her suspicion.
"Of course. I haven't been out for many years, and I want to see what the outside world is like," the old man stroked his beard, a gentle smile on his face, and then laughed heartily a few times.
Chu Lingwei nodded. It seemed the old man's mind was made up, and there was nothing she could do to change it. Let him follow. When he got tired of it, he would probably leave.
Under the old man's guidance, they soon arrived at the town closest to the Bohai Forest, Bohai Town. Bohai Town was located in the eastern part of the Profound Heaven Continent, relatively close to the Myriad Buddhist Sect, one of the Five Sects, and Mount Zhaoyang. This town served as a supply point for those who ventured into the Bohai Forest. The Bohai Forest was no less dangerous than the Misty Forest, so many disciples came here for training.
"I didn't expect we would be in the eastern part of the Profound Heaven Continent." Chu Lingwei and the others temporarily found a decent inn to stay in. After asking a waiter for directions, Chu Lingwei couldn't help but express her surprise. The Profound Heart Sect was located in the southern part of the Profound Heaven Continent, thousands of miles away from the east. She hadn't realized her master had transported her to the eastern part of the Profound Heaven Continent in the blink of an eye, without her even noticing. It was truly incredible. More importantly, why would her master throw her here for no reason? Did he have a specific purpose?
"Weiwei, have you never been here before?" During their journey, they had learned each other's names. The old man's surname was Yu, and his given name was Qinghong.
"No, I've never left my sect since I was young. The furthest I've been is probably the Everlasting Heaven Secret Realm," Chu Lingwei replied truthfully.
"That's truly unfortunate," Yu Qinghong looked at Chu Lingwei with a face full of sympathy. He couldn't imagine how she had managed in the past. The Bohai Forest was so vast, yet he found it small and uninteresting.
"I don't feel that way. My past days are also good memories," Chu Lingwei shrugged, very curious about Yu Qinghong, who appeared like an ordinary person. "Grandpa Yu, have you never left the Bohai Forest?"
"How is that possible?" Yu Qinghong seemed as if his tail had been stepped on. He straightened up completely and retorted loudly, "I'm so old, I've been everywhere. Otherwise, how could I protect you?"
Chu Lingwei smiled without speaking. What she observed was not like that at all. Ever since they entered Bohai Town, although Yu Qinghong tried his best to act natural, his eyes kept scanning his surroundings, his gaze sparkling. When they entered the inn, he was curious about everything. It was truly like Liu姥姥 entering the Grand View Garden.
"Then I must thank you, Grandpa Yu. Let's eat first, we've been hungry all day." At this moment, the waiter brought the spirit dishes they had ordered to the table, beckoning Yu Qinghong to eat. Yu Qinghong looked at the food on the table, his brows furrowed as if to say, *Is this all you have for me?*
"Grandpa Yu, when you're out, you must be cautious at all times. These spirit dishes have already attracted quite a bit of attention," Chu Lingwei transmitted her voice to Yu Qinghong. If one was too ostentatious when traveling, they wouldn't know how they died.
Yu Qinghong thought for a moment, then reluctantly picked up his chopsticks and began to eat slowly.
"Grandpa Yu, just make do with this for now. I'll cook something for you later when we get back to the room," Chu Lingwei said helplessly, feeling as if she had brought a child with her.
"Okay, it's a deal!" Yu Qinghong's expression immediately brightened, and he began to eat mouthful after mouthful with his chopsticks. Chu Lingwei's face darkened. She had a feeling she had been tricked.
After the meal, Chu Lingwei and the others returned to their room. Chu Lingwei kept her promise and cooked a pot of hot pot for Yu Qinghong. Seeing him eat it with satisfaction, she put the pot away.
"Grandpa Yu, please be careful when you rest tonight. We've already been targeted." The spirit dishes from that meal had attracted many watchful eyes, and even after they returned to their room, those people hadn't left.
"I'm just a useless person, they won't do anything to me," Yu Qinghong said, then walked out and headed towards his room. Chu Lingwei closed the door and sat on the bed to cultivate.
"Maomao, should we go and deal with those people outside?" Feng Ming, after consuming that ten-thousand-year-old blood ginseng, had recovered much of his strength, and his combat power had increased significantly. He spoke these words without any apprehension.
"No going. All of you, stay in the room obediently," Chu Lingwei's voice came through. Feng Ming and Illusionary Cat exchanged a glance and obediently began to cultivate.
Midnight. Chu Lingwei felt the barrier of her room tremble slightly and slowly opened her eyes. The entire inn was deathly silent; everyone was fast asleep. Chu Lingwei's lips curved into a smile. This was forcing her hand.
"Weiwei, what should we do now?" Feng Ming's eyes were already bloodshot, and his body was beginning to grow larger, ready to unleash a fire to burn anyone who harbored ill intentions towards Weiwei.