Above all spirits

Chapter 239 Countdown from the World

Gu Yun was clearly confused and silently repeated what he had said to express his bewilderment.

"five?"

Xiao Li looked worried and continued, his tone calm but concealing a complex emotion.

"Hmm, five. This is the first sound I heard when I first came to this world, like some kind of auditory hallucination. It wasn't until it appeared again today that I realized that the 'five' I heard before was not a hallucination."

He paused for a moment, as if pondering his next words, "I wonder if you've ever heard of similar numbers before? Six, seven, eight, or three, two, one, and so on?"

Gu Yun pondered for a moment, recalling his circumstances of coming to this world. However, whether he arrived at the alien planet or crossed over from the alien planet to this special world, he had never experienced the kind of numerical hallucinations that Xiao Li had described. He shook his head and said.

"No, it's not a prank, is it? Although the possibility is very low, since no one knows who you are since you just arrived here, we can't rule it out."

Xiao Li felt a little flustered.

"It's probably not very likely. Don't scare me, brother. Who could possibly know the exact time I traveled through time to play a prank? It's terrifying to think about. I'm just a nobody."

Gu Yun thought for a moment and analyzed.

"It's hard to say. It's not that no one can know the exact time you came into this world."

Xiao Li suddenly trembled as he spoke.

"The beings of the upper realm have already achieved this level? Isn't my system a higher level of power beyond the power of rules?"

Gu Yun patted Xiao Li on the shoulder, revealing a comforting smile.

"Don't scare yourself. There are only a handful of beings in the upper realm who have mastered the power of the rules. Where would there be any power beyond the rules? I'm referring to this world itself. Maybe this world itself is telling you something. Don't take it too seriously. Maybe you've just been cultivating for too long lately and you're tired."

Xiao Li shook his head abruptly, took a deep breath, and said in a somewhat firm tone.

"No, this time it happened while I was focused on my cultivation. I heard it very clearly, otherwise I wouldn't have troubled you, brother."

Gu Yun paused for a moment, then gave a helpless laugh.

"It's no use coming to me. I'm not omnipotent. Anyway, I didn't hear any auditory hallucinations. Let's wait until next time. If you hear three, then tell me. I'll think about it then. There's no need to think so much now. The scope is too broad, and it's impossible to be sure."

"The only way is to improve your own strength, so that you can remain calm even if the world collapses."

Xiao Li sighed deeply, still feeling uneasy. Although he understood that Gu Yun was right, his primary task now was to improve his strength and ensure he had enough power to deal with any future dangers.

However, the anxiety in one's heart is unlikely to dissipate anytime soon.

He also knew that his personality was not very good. He was often overthinking and cautious, and he was always hesitant to do things, for fear that he would make a mistake and bring irreversible consequences. He was not a person who was suitable to venture into this world.

pity.

Xiao Li and Gu Yun were unaware of Chen Yuan's situation in the Demon Realm. If the three of them had the opportunity to meet someday in the future, it would not be difficult to deduce that both Xiao Li and Chen Yuan were part of a self-salvation effort undertaken by this world. By granting these individuals special privileges, it was hoped that they could break through their limits and become incredibly powerful in order to cope with the impending global catastrophe.

The simplest way to describe it is what Gu Yun often says: "Born with the mandate of heaven, a child of destiny, with the fortune to turn misfortune into good fortune."

Unfortunately, Gu Yun himself was not the chosen one. He was different. He did not have the support of the world behind him. He came to this world entirely by his own initiative and was not part of the original plan of this world.

Gu Yun is merely an outsider in this world.

"Speaking of which, how are your preparations going? We're about to set off."

Gu Yun reminded Xiao Li not to be too anxious.

Xiao Li was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses and said.

"So soon? Aren't we going to wait a bit? Ji Ning hasn't come out of seclusion yet. Aren't we taking him with us? Speaking of which, how many of us are going together this time?"

With a thought, Gu Yun instantly produced the Spirit Sealing Lock in his hand. He tossed it twice, feeling the weight of the "person," and sighed softly.

"What else can we do? If we weren't waiting for the emperor behind this woman in the lock to come and redeem her so I could extract some cultivation resources for you, we would have set off long ago."

"Who knew that after so many days, there would be no sign of him? Could he have gone out to have fun somewhere? Damn it."

Gu Yun was unaware that his unintentional吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical remarks) had hit the bullseye: Hua Qiandao, the leader of the Hundred Flowers Sect and also its emperor, had indeed gone out for a tour.

This has caused the elders of the Hundred Flowers Sect to be in a state of panic, unable to eat or sleep properly. There's nothing they can do except for the sect leader, who is also an emperor, to step in.

They're nothing but a fart if they go.

"As for how many people? It's just you and me on this trip. We're not going on vacation. Do you think it's a Spring Festival outing? How am I supposed to take care of everyone with their families?"

"The Titan race's racial stats are second only to the Dragon race, making it the second largest race in the lower realm. A human's seventh-level Saint Body expert might not even be able to defeat their sixth-level Overlord Body expert. I'm just kidding. You bunch of lousy fish could easily lose your lives if you're not careful."

Xiao Li wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, gave an awkward laugh, and couldn't refute Gu Yun's straightforward and honest words. He then changed the subject.

"Where's Qing'er? Isn't she going too?"

Gu Yun shook his head.

"With Han Tian here, plus Ling and Ye Ying'er whom I left behind, and with the entire Canglan Empire behind her, no one will dare to bully her. Basically, unless an emperor comes, there won't be any major surprises."

Xiao Li immediately noticed the blind spot, his face showing no sign of surprise, and he said with some concern.

"Big brother, did I hear that right? Dai Ling and Daisy are with Uncle Shang right now. Are you planning to have them take Qing'er with them?"

Gu Yun's expression froze for a moment, clearly stunned, and he hesitated.

"I hope everything's alright..."

Gu Yun himself felt a little guilty about what he said.

Zero has been acting strangely lately because I left him here to do hard labor. If it weren't for the promise that I would take him to deal with the demons after returning from the Titan Realm and the Fairy Realm, he probably would have turned back home immediately.

As for Ye Ying'er, she hasn't had many outside visitors lately, and she's been spending her days eating, drinking, and having fun...

He then dismissed the idea and said leisurely.

"It's alright, it's alright. I'll have Uncle Shang send Dai Ling to the capital first. She's unfamiliar with the place, so it's more comfortable for her to stay with her own people."

Xiao Li: (?w?)