Palace, Hall of Nurturing Harmony.
Mu Yuyan looked at Gu Xiaoqi standing in front of her and Gu Simu hugging her long legs tightly, feeling completely helpless. Dealing with children was more troublesome for her than handling court affairs.
When she heard her daughter wanted to go to the Underworld with Xiaoqi, her initial reaction was to refuse. But before she could speak, she saw Simu, with teary eyes but silent tears, looking particularly pitiful.
Mu Yuyan had no way to resist this. She could only turn silently to her husband, who had just rushed over from Lanyan Royal School, seeking his help. When it came to raising children, Gu Lan was more skilled than her.
"Good girl, Mumu!"
"Mumu promised to listen to Daddy and Mommy. The Underworld is not a fun place; it’s very dangerous!"
"Wait for a while. Wait until you’ve learned all the magical arts that Daddy taught you, then you can go, okay?"
Gu Lan came in front of his daughter, gently wiping the round and soft little face with tears, and took out a Spirit Fruit to appease her.
Chomp!
As soon as the Spirit Fruit was brought to her mouth, Gu Simu instinctively took a bite.
So delicious!
She smiled sweetly in her heart, but still looked pitiful on the outside, pursing her small mouth, secretly nibbling on the Spirit Fruit while muttering softly, "Daddy still treats me like a child, always trying to lure me with food... Mumu has grown up and wants to go for training."
"Xiaoqi sister would be scared if she went alone. I’ll accompany Xiaoqi sister to protect her!"
Saying this, she clenched her little fists, wiped away her tears, spread out her hands, and stood in front of Gu Xiaoqi.
Her expression was fearless, her eyes firm and brave, like a little knight.
Gu Xiaoqi: "???"
When did I say I was scared?
Receiving the mission to go to the Underworld, she had been happy all night and almost forgot to practice. Little brat, I’ll settle the score with you later!
Gu Xiaoqi gave Gu Simu a warning glance from behind.
Gu Simu seemed to sense it and turned back with a smile.
Watching their interaction, Gu Lan couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
This manipulation! This acting!
Compared to when she was younger, it was even more skillful. Anyone who saw it would have to praise her acting skills!
"If you really want to go to the Underworld and Demon Realm, it’s not impossible."
"But first, you must promise Daddy a condition."
Seeing his daughter so eager to go out for training, Gu Lan reluctantly agreed.
Nowadays, the mortal realm could be said to be as solid as gold. In over ten years, Gu Simu had played all over the mortal realm. Even the nine-tailed celestial fox of the Demon Realm couldn’t escape her clutches.
That was three years ago, in Demon God City.
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The dignified nine-tailed celestial fox, the leader of the Demon Clan, was actually forced to hand over several treasures of the Demon Clan by a cute little girl. She grabbed its tail with one hand and held the Haotian battle axe with the other, barely escaping disaster.
To this day, the legend of that day still circulates in the Demon Realm.
After that day, any Demon Clan cultivator who was well-informed, upon seeing the axe-wielding little girl, would avoid her like the plague. They dared not provoke the terrifying little girl.
Now, three years later, Simu ate Spirit Fruits as snacks every day, and her strength was increasing every moment. With Gu Lan personally guiding her, developing her talents and physique, in these ten years, Gu Simu had mastered dozens of magical arts.
In terms of actual combat power, she had surpassed many Saint Stage experts. With her unique magical arts, she even had the ability to protect herself in front of Imperial Realm powerhouses.
Especially in the art of escape, under Gu Lan’s deliberate training, she had become extremely proficient. As long as Gu Simu wanted to escape, even Imperial Realm experts couldn’t detain her.
"Mumu, put this on."
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Gu Lan personally put a silver pendant around her own daughter’s neck. This pendant was a one-time defensive treasure Gu Lan had refined herself. Its primary function was to withstand a strike from an opponent of equal rank, namely a Divine Realm expert, during critical moments. Additionally, it could activate the Divine Space Ring to instantly teleport Gu Lan to her daughter’s side.
Next, Gu Lan took out an oversized Storage Ring containing not only occasional treasures she had refined but also many treasures crafted by masters of the Dwarf Demon Clan and Bull Demon Clan under her guidance, all of which were of imperial-grade quality at the lowest.
"When you go out, my dear, you must take the best equipment!"
Even now, these imperial-grade treasures refined by the masters of the Dwarf Demon Clan still had side effects. However, these side effects were randomly transferred: not only could the user be affected, but even bystanders and enemies could be influenced. According to Gu Lan’s testing, if Destiny was stronger than the opponent’s, the side effects would transfer to the enemy.
If there were many enemies present, two lucky individuals would be randomly selected.
As the era progressed and refining techniques advanced, the side effects of treasures that Dwarf Demon Clan masters had once despised had become effective means of attacking enemies, deepening their admiration for Gu Lan. Some masters of the Dwarf Demon Clan had even started striving to obtain citizenship in the Jing Nation, wishing to permanently stay in the mortal realm.
"Mumu, when you go to the Underworld, remember..."
"If you encounter enemies you can defeat, you can have Uncle Zhe Liang help you!"
"If you encounter enemies you can’t defeat, you can also have Zhe Liang help you. If even Zhe Liang and Xiaoqi can’t handle it, then hurry and run with Xiaoqi... Zhe Liang is quick to flee, no need to wait for him."
"If you really can’t escape, call Daddy, Daddy will help you fight back..."
...
Gu Lan stood before her daughter, her demeanor kind and caring, giving meticulous instructions.
After she finished her instructions, Mu Yuyan also stepped forward, holding Gu Simu’s small hand, gently and sternly advising her on the potential challenges she might encounter during her training journey, much like any mother would.
"Master, rest assured!"
"Mistress, rest assured!"
"With Xiaoqi here, we won’t let anyone harm Little Mumu!"
Before they left, Gu Xiaoqi, patting her average yet firm little chest, spoke very seriously.
Gu Simu also held her hand, indicating that she would protect Qiqi sister as well.
Seeing the affection between the two little ones, Gu Lan and Mu Yuyan quietly clasped hands behind them, smiling as they watched the two little ones leave.
"Roar!"
"Dumb Dumb!"
"We’re going out to the Underworld for training!"
Exiting the Hall of Nurturing Harmony, Gu Simu immediately summoned Little Suan Ni and Mountain Back Puppet.
No, Little Suan Ni was no longer little. Even though she hadn’t yet matured, Little Suan Ni’s body was already as large as an adult lion, shining with golden light all over, looking very majestic.
Mountain Back Puppet had also undergone a complete transformation. The array patterns carved on its back were full of runes, and it wore a servant’s robe that was also an imperial-grade treasure.
Inside and out, from top to bottom, they exuded a rich aura.
Their strength had also made a qualitative leap.
The only thing that hadn’t changed was Mountain Back Puppet’s original simple-minded temperament.
Gu Xiaoqi looked at the excited little ones and suddenly felt that this trip to the Upper Realm might be quite challenging!
"Zhe Liang, when we get to the Underworld, my brother will take care of me and these little ones..."