"Procrastinate a little longer."

Gu Chenghuai did not rush back to the dormitory; instead, he went to the Family Committee to find the Women's Director.

The Women's Director was Qian Guiying, a woman in her fifties, a true iron lady, more capable than most men.

Qian Guiying also held a special status—she was the wife of the highest-ranking commander in the military district.

This was not surprising, as the position of Women's Director in the military district was not one that just anyone could hold.

The families allowed to accompany the army generally had men at least at the battalion level, though their educational backgrounds varied.

Fang tried to see if Song Li was joking with her, but no matter how she looked, she could not detect any hint of jest—meaning Song Li was serious.

However, as they delved deeper, Gu Feng sensed something was wrong; the surrounding temperature gradually dropped, and the wind grew biting.

This time, even Yita told him to wait a moment—before venturing into the unclaimed world, there was a more pressing matter.

If Huang Liang had remained calm moments ago, now, the sudden surge of external cosmic energy he felt being rapidly gathered stirred a faint but unmistakable sense of danger.

Suddenly, a faint, elusive fragrance struck his nostrils, causing his pupils to contract; the three-tailed cat demon halted its movement and looked up towards the thicket on the left front.

United in anger and purpose, the alliance against the demons was said to be so well commanded by its leader that it was as if they moved with one hand.

Before becoming Khan, Lu Chong’s martial prowess was already renowned across the steppes. The nomads revered strength, which was a key factor in his ascension to the throne.

After deducting all expenses, they earned over ten taels of silver daily—equivalent to their previous monthly income.

However, since entering the Arctic Ocean, the northern water spirit had been prepared for battle, so it did not complain about the disturbances caused by the Northern Abyss.

Yet, only the Yellow Dragon Dharma King, his face flushed with shame and anger, vaguely pieced together what had just occurred and guessed the truth behind it.

“How long has it been, and you still haven’t broken the habit of eavesdropping?” the Hippopotamus King said with a smile to Geng Gui.

He didn’t mistake me for Yuxuan, and when he got serious, he wasn’t so unpleasant after all.

The elderly matriarch nodded slightly, signaling Aunt An to escort Wen Yuko out. As Wen Yuko passed Dou’s quarters, she felt a heavy weight lift from her heart, bringing a sense of relief. According to the Wen family’s usual customs, Dou would at least have to endure three strikes in the Buddhist hall, kneel in remorse, fast for three days, and remain confined to the hall.

“I came… I came to borrow some contribution points from Senior Sister Jiang Yi,” Mu Yi said, visibly startled for a moment but gritted his teeth and continued. Although awkward now, if he could gain powerful martial arts skills, he would have more cards to play in the third competition.

“What do you think I should do with Song Kui?” Zhou Tian hesitated, then sought advice from Jiao and Fire Sparrow through his mind.

“We should follow closely and be ready to rescue Seven Kill any time. The places where monsters are trapped aren’t easy to find; we must be prepared for anything,” I said after Seven Kill left, gathering everyone to trail him from a distance, hoping my worries were unfounded.

After watching for a while, I suddenly thought that hosting on the financial channel seemed quite cool—people could see me speak, and I could bring everyone financial news. I liked this profession.

It was decided, so we would quietly wait, hoping she wouldn’t disappoint us. All four nodded in agreement.

The ground’s sand and soil shifted restlessly like waves on the sea. Yan Wu, always sharp in intuition, stepped before Feng Yao and the others. The sand and stones erupted from the earth, forming the shape of a serpent. The massive serpent of rubble and soil lunged from the ground, opening its blood-red maw to bite at Yan Wu.