After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

The next morning, Ji Ning was woken up by the thumping of the rooster.

The little girl opened her eyes groggily and saw a large black and white head near the bed, its nose touching her face.

"Stop messing around... Go away..."

With a soft whimper, Gun Gun simply put its front paws on the edge of the bed and pressed the whole bear against her.

"Gun Gun! Have you gained weight again?!"

She sat up angrily, pushed Gun Gun away, rubbed her eyes, and looked around.

The sunlight outside the window is just right, and the shadows of the trees are swaying.

Yesterday's events feel like a dream.

Ji Ning sat on the edge of the bed, swinging her legs, lost in thought.

"Ji Ning".

Lin Chu's voice came from outside the door.

The little girl's eyes lit up, and she ran out without even putting on her shoes.

"elder brother!"

Lin Chu stood in the courtyard, dressed in a moon-white fairy robe, with his hands behind his back.

He frowned slightly when he saw her running out barefoot.

"Why aren't you wearing shoes?"

Ji Ning looked down at her fair feet and shyly shrank them back.

"I forgot..."

Lin Chu stepped forward, picked her up, and turned to walk into the house.

"Go wash up."

When Ji Ning finished washing up and came out, the little elephant was already sitting on Lin Chu's shoulders.

Good morning, Sister Ji Ning!

Good morning, little elephant!

Ji Ning stroked the little elephant's head, overjoyed.

She was a completely different person from the little girl who had tears in her eyes yesterday and said, "I can go with them."

"Brother, I want to bring gifts for my eldest and second brothers!"

Ji Ning picked up Gun Gun and started counting on her fingers.

"Bring a few jars of his favorite wine for my eldest brother, and a few of the latest novels for my second brother."

"What about mine?"

Ji Ning smiled brightly.

"I'm giving myself to my brother."

Lin Chu bent down and tapped her on the head.

"Alright, alright, then you go pack your little bag first."

Ji Ning solemnly stuffed spirit fruits into the small bundle, and when one bundle wasn't enough, she packed another.

"You don't need to bring so much."

"But Gun Gun will get hungry."

"It won't starve to death."

"But brother, it cries when it's hungry, it's so pitiful..."

Lin Chu's lips twitched as she looked at the bags of spirit fruits, which were stuffed bulging.

"Okay, take it with you."

Put all the packages into the storage ring.

Ao Tianxin chuckled softly beside her.

"When you become a father, you'll pluck the stars from the sky for your child."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chu looked at her with a half-smile.

"So when are you going to give me one?"

Ao Tianxin's hand trembled, and his ears turned red.

But she steadied herself, looked directly at Lin Chu, and said with a half-smile, "Then it depends on your efforts, doesn't it?"

"..."

After packing her things, Ji Ning was more clingy than usual that morning.

Wherever Lin Chu went, three animals followed behind him.

Ji Ning held Gun Gun in her arms, while the little elephant rode on Gun Gun's head, occasionally flying up to sit on her shoulder for a while before landing back on Gun Gun's head.

They lined up in small rows and wandered back and forth in the clan's territory.

"Brother, when are we leaving?"

"First thing tomorrow morning."

"Then I'll eat two more bowls of rice today."

Why?

"Going out to play requires strength."

That makes sense.

"Then brother should eat two more bowls too."

"Okay, okay."

Ji Ning smiled contentedly, picked up Gun Gun, and ran forward.

Lin Chu stood still, her gaze gentle.

Ao Tianxin leaned against the side: "You're confident now?"

Lin Chu shook her head.

"To be honest, no."

"Regarding what's happening inside Ji Ning's body, I'm just taking it one step at a time."

"Then you speak with such confidence."

"I am confident in myself."

Lin Chu chuckled.

"You heard what Qingcang said."

He said I would be someone they needed in the future.

Ao Tianxin nodded.

"This shows that the Primordial City also needs fresh blood and new forces."

"Therefore I have value."

Lin Chu's gaze fell into the distance, her voice calm.

"This time, I'll cultivate until I reach the peak of the Profound Immortal realm before I come out."

You should know that you still hold at least eight laws in your hands.

In addition to the two marks on his body.

A glint flashed in Lin Chu's eyes.

"By then, my voice will be completely different."

Ao Tianxin looked at him, her eyes almost overflowing with admiration.

My confidence as a little man is never just talk.

"The guiding jade token." Lin Chu took it out and counted it.

"Ji Ning, you, Liu Ying and the other two, and me, only need seven yuan."

Lin Chu pondered for a moment.

"Bring Yu Sheng along too, and save the other two for later."

Ao Tianxin nodded.

After returning from Blue Star, Yu Sheng finally gained Lin Chu's trust.

Although that was him in the future.

Lin Chu sent out a telepathic message.

Before an incense stick could burn, a pale golden streak of light pierced through the air from afar.

Yu Sheng landed in the courtyard, his wings folded.

Just as he was about to kneel down on one knee, Lin Chu raised her hand to stop him.

"It's not that you don't have to kneel."

Yu Sheng paused, then slowly stood up straight.

"Come with me to the Imperial Road."

Yu Sheng caught the jade token and was visibly taken aback.

"The Imperial Road?"

"What, you're afraid?"

Yu Sheng gripped the jade tablet tightly, his expression solemn.

"Your subordinate is willing."

"Then let's make preparations and set off early tomorrow morning."

"Oh, right, inform Qi-jun and tell him to keep it a secret. We're leaving tomorrow morning."

"Yes."

Meanwhile, when Yu Sheng relayed the message to Qi Jun, he was squatting in the courtyard teasing the spirit beast.

"Leaving tomorrow morning?"

"Entering the Imperial Road with the Third Young Master?!"

Qi Jun jumped up from the ground and, without noticing, kicked the spirit beast, sending it rolling a full ten feet away.

"I'll go tell my father right now!"

He rushed into the inner room in a great hurry.

In less than half an hour, the entire Qi Mansion was in motion.

When the elders of the Qi family heard that he was going to the Imperial Road with Young Master Lin, they couldn't stop smiling.

"Quickly! Open the warehouse!"

"Where's that Mystic Crystal Armor? Take it with you!"

"And that breastplate, stuff it all in there!"

"Bring plenty of pills, don't be stingy!"

"And that boundary-breaking talisman! Bring them both to me!"

Qi Jun's eyes widened in surprise.

"Father, you're even willing to give up the boundary-breaking talisman?"

"Nonsense! How can you enter the Imperial Road without a few things to protect your life!"

Qi Jun stood in the center of the crowd, his storage ring filled to the brim by his elders.

He felt a little dizzy.

"Enough, enough! I'm going to conquer the Imperial Road, not move house."

"What do you know!" Qi's father slapped him on the back of the head.

"It's your good fortune to follow Young Master Lin."

"Behave well, and don't skimp on supplies!"

Qi Jun rubbed his head and then smiled, revealing a set of white teeth.

"That's true."