It was completely dark. There was a raging campfire on the beach. Everyone sat by the campfire and roasted fish. These were all caught by Chu Jun in the river. Because it was almost dark and Ning Yun and Shen Xiaobao were still very weak, everyone decided to rest for a night before leaving for Five Thunder City tomorrow morning.

The air was filled with an alluring fragrance. Shen Xiaobao held onto the roasted fish that was still steaming with heat and chopped it down with relish. Ning Yun , on the other hand, lost his appetite and listlessly watched as Shen Xiaobao ate.

" Ning Yun , why are you so worried all day, like a bitter woman!" Shen Xiaobao said as he ate.

Ning Yun glared at him and said, "You can't even shut your mouth if you have enough to eat!"

Chu Jun glanced at her. This girl was usually quite lively. It seemed that this experience had dealt a great blow to her. However, it was not necessarily a bad thing. At least, she seemed to have matured a lot more steadily. Her unruly aura had subsided. It was worth mentioning that she could always protect Xiaoxiao. Obviously, she was not as selfish as before, regardless of other people's lives or death.

"Eat some. It's best to supplement your blood loss with meat. Eating only spirit beans is not good for your health!" Chu Jun handed over a fish that was roasted to a golden smell.

Ning Yun looked at Chu Jun in surprise. He took the grilled fish and asked puzzledly, "Why did you suddenly treat me so well?"

Shen Xiaobao chuckled, " Chu Jun , you brat can't take two steps on one boat. With Senior Sister Zhao , you're still not satisfied. It's not true to eat in a bowl and look in a pot!"

"Bah!" Zhao Yu and Ning Yun spat at the same time.

Ning Yun angrily picked up a firewood branch and hit Shen Xiaobao , cursing, "Stinking Xiaobao, dogs can't spit out ivory from their mouths!"

Shen Xiaobao laughed heartily and dodged. He continued wolfing down the firewood. Ning Yun flew over the firewood branch and Shen Xiaobao dodged it with a single move, "Old Turtle Shrinking Head". Ning Yun glanced at Chu Jun , his face flushed red as he lowered his head and took a bite on the roasted fish. As a result, he bit too deeply and burned his lips. He couldn't help but let out a loud cry.

"Haha, retribution!" Shen Xiaobao laughed happily.

Chu Jun couldn't help but lower his head in confusion. Zhao Yu smiled and rolled his eyes at Chu Jun, but his heart was filled with sadness.

"Yu'er, eat some too!" Chu Jun handed a roasted fish to Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu took it, smiled gently, and pointed behind him. Xiaoxiao hugged her knees and squatted on a stone beside the river. She held a small porcelain bottle in her hand and looked at the river in a daze. Chu Jun walked to the side of the rock and sat down. He said softly, "Xiaoxiao, eat something. You can't starve to death!"

Xiaoxiao glanced at Chu Jun and shook her head, "Not hungry!"

Chu Jun felt a little relieved. This little fellow was finally willing to speak.

"Even if you're not hungry, you still need to eat!" Chu Jun couldn't help but carry her into his arms and tore a piece of grilled fish into his mouth.

Xiaoxiao gave Chu Jun a timid look and shook her head, "Not hungry!"

"Be good, just eat a little!" Chu Jun said softly.

Xiao Xiao opened her mouth and took a small bite before leaning against Chu Jun 's chest and whispering, "I miss Daddy!"

Chu Jun couldn't help but secretly sigh. He inserted the branch with the roasted fish on it and took out a Hundred Treasures Sack. "This is something your father left behind!"

Xiaoxiao took the Hundred Treasures Pouch and reached into it for a while. Then, she took out a translucent green crystal and handed it to Chu Jun. Chu Jun took it and took a look. There was nothing special about it. He couldn't help but look at Xiaoxiao doubtfully.

Xiao Xiaoxiao pointed at her neck and said, "Put it on!"

Chu Jun couldn't help but feel it. He carefully looked at the crystal in his hand and discovered that there was indeed a small hole on it. It should be used to pierce the rope. However, there was no rope used to string it in the Hundred Treasures Pouch.

"This thing doesn't have a rope?" Chu Jun asked.

Xiaoxiao shook her head, "It's broken!" Then, he looked at Chu Jun eagerly, as if he was looking forward to Chu Jun coming up with a solution!

Chu Jun rubbed his neck and took out a clear yellow copper coin from his bosom. On the copper coin was the inscription "Ingot of the Realm of Light". In his previous life, an army squad had given it to him. I heard that it was bought at a stall outside Nanhua Temple. It was tainted with Buddhist Qi and could protect him from evil. Afterwards, that comrade died accidentally while on a mission. Chu Jun had always worn the fake stall goods.

Chu Jun untied the "lucky rope" that was strung with copper coins. Just as he was about to use it to wear the green crystal, Xiaoxiao grabbed the "Ingot of Light" and curiously flipped through it. She raised her head and asked, "What is this?"

Seeing that she was interested, Chu Jun couldn't help but be secretly happy. He smiled and said, "This is called copper coins!"

"What's the use of copper coins?" Little Ba blinked his eyes.

"Copper coins bring good luck," Chu Jun said. "You can wear them to accomplish what you want!"

Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she said eagerly, "I want it!"

Chu Jun nodded and said, "If you like it, I'll give it to you!"

Xiaoxiao slightly bent her eyes and handed the copper coin to Chu Jun , "Dai!"

Chu Jun put the copper coin back into the Luck Rope, strung the green crystal into it, and put it on Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao picked up the "Light Realm Ingot" under her neck and closed her eyes. Her red pouting mouth was muttering something.

Chu Jun couldn't help but wonder, "Xiaoxiao, what are you doing?"

Xiaoxiao opened her eyes and said, "Make a wish!"

Chu Jun 's heart skipped a beat as he probed, "What wish did Xiao Xiao make?"

"Xiaoxiao wants to see Daddy!" Xiaoxiao said seriously, "Will Daddy really come back tomorrow?"

Chu Jun almost bit his tongue and stammered, "This … Old Divine Immortal Guangxu probably … doesn't have enough magic power!"

Xiao Xiao's pitch-black eyes quickly dimmed as he asked, "Big Brother Jun is lying!"

Chu Jun hurriedly said, "I'm not lying to you. Your wish is too difficult to fulfill. Old Immortal Guangxu's magic power is insufficient, and he might not be able to fulfill it in a short period of time!"

Xiaoxiao couldn't help but ask hopefully, "How long will it take?"

Chu Jun bravely said, "Five years!" Seeing Xiao Xiaoxiao wrinkle her nose, she hurriedly added, "It will take three years at the fastest!"

Xiaoxiao stretched out her left hand and stared fixedly at Chu Jun , "You can't lie to a child!"

Chu Jun was stunned for a moment before he reacted. He also stretched out his little finger and pulled the hook with Little Xiao. He smiled and said, "Don't lie to Little Xiao!"

The little fellow's eyes curved with laughter. Chu Jun thought to himself, "Coax her first. After a few years, she will understand!"

Xiaoxiao climbed down from Chu Jun 's embrace. She walked to the river and poured the ashes from the bottle into the water. Then, she seriously put the bottle into the water. Seeing the bottle floating away with the water, she ran back and threw herself into Chu Jun 's embrace. She pointed at the roasted fish and said, "Hungry!"

Chu Jun hurriedly picked up a piece of roasted fish and tore it into his small mouth, then began to eat it sweetly. Chu Jun asked tentatively, "Xiaoxiao, why did you dump father's ashes into the river?"

Xiaoxiao said seriously, "That way, Daddy will be able to return completely!"

Chu Jun was stunned for a moment. He couldn't help but wonder, "Little Xiao, will you come and settle accounts with me when you're sensible? However, she's still young. I'm afraid that she'll forget about Tieshi in a few years!" Thinking of this, Chu Jun couldn't help but feel a little sad. He said softly, "Xiaoxiao, Big Brother Jun will bring you here every year in the future to take a look!"

Xiaoxiao nodded and said, "Will Daddy come out of the water?"

Chu Jun smiled and said, "Of course I will. I might be riding a big carp!"

Xiaoxiao was immediately happy. Soon, she ate all of the roasted fish. Chu Jun wiped her mouth clean and smiled, "Do you still want it?"

Xiaoxiao patted her stomach and shook her head. Suddenly, he reached out and touched Chu Jun 's neck. There were still red marks on her scratches.

The little fellow moved closer to Chu Jun 's neck, pouted and blew, and asked, "Brother Jun, is it painful?"

Chu Jun teased, "Did you say it hurts when you were caught by a little wildcat?"

The little fellow giggled twice. Suddenly, he pouted his little red mouth and lightly kissed Chu Jun 's face. Then, he shrank into Chu Jun 's embrace and closed his eyes to sleep.

"Haw, Chu Jun is really a girl, big and small!" Shen Xiaobao said enviously.

Ning Yun laughed out loud and scolded, "With your appearance, that woman will like you. Even a child will take a detour when they see you!"

Shen Xiaobao said angrily, "Am I that weak?"

"It's just like that, and you like to nag. You're full of dirty words. Who cares about you!" Ning Yun continued to attack.

Shen Xiaobao curled his lips and said, "That's called being unrestrained. A man like me is the only one in the world. There is no other semicolon. It's just that you don't have any vision. I believe that there will always be a beautiful woman who appreciates Lord Bao who will fall in love with me!"

Ning Yun couldn't help but vomit. He snorted, "Dream on, you're a stunning beauty!"

Zhao Yu smiled as he watched the two of them quarrel, but his heart was warm. However, when he thought of the missing Lin Ping and Ruan Fang , he was immediately depressed. Perhaps after Zhengtian Liuxiu, they would become four people.

At this moment, three streaks of sword light flew towards this place in the night sky. The crowd couldn't help but change their expressions. Seeing that the three sword lights were coming aggressively, without concealing the murderous intent within them, it was likely that they had come with ill intentions. Chu Jun hurriedly returned to the campfire with Xiaoxiao in his arms. Zhao Yu and the others also stood up and stared at the sword light that was rushing over, hoping that these people would just pass by.

"Ah, Master!"

"Daddy!"

Zhao Yu and Ning Yun exclaimed at almost the same time!

In the blink of an eye, three streaks of sword light arrived above the crowd. On the sword stood three Foundation Establishment cultivators dressed in fluttering clothes. They were actually Sect Leader Ning Zhongtian , Yu Zhenzi , and Fatty Qu Zhengfeng .

When the three of them saw Zhao Yu and the others, they were obviously overjoyed and immediately put away their swords and landed on the ground. Ning Yun ran over and threw himself into Ning Zhongtian 's embrace, crying excitedly, "Daddy, you've finally come. My daughter almost couldn't see you!"

"Master!" Zhao Yu's eyes turned red as he walked over to greet Yu Zhenzi .

"Haha, you two bastards aren't dead yet. Fortunately, you're lucky!" Qu Zhengfeng stroked his hands like a smiling Buddha.

Both Chu Jun and Shen Xiaobao 's eyes revealed a trace of warmth as they said in unison, "Master!"

"Yu'er, where are those killers?" Yu Zhenzi said coldly with a fierce expression on her face.

Zhao Yu said, "Everyone we met was killed by us!"

"Good kill!" Yu Zhenzi hatefully said, "When we find out where the ghost killer's lair is, I will definitely exterminate them all!"

Ning Zhongtian glanced at Chu Jun and the others and frowned, "Where is Ruan Fang ?"

Ning Yun sobbed, "Ruan Fang and Lin Ping are gone. They may have been killed!"

Ning Zhongtian 's expression couldn't help but change. The terrifying aura on his body suddenly exploded. He said in a deep voice, "Junior Sister Yu, stay here. Junior Brother Qu and I will enter the Dead Soul Ghost Forest to search!" With that, the sword light beneath his feet flashed and he rode his sword into the Death Soul Ghost Forest.

"You two bastards stay here!" Qu Zheng threw down a sentence and rode away with killing intent.

Zhao Yu asked doubtfully, "Master, why are you here?"

Yu Zhenzi said, "Your junior brother Lin Ping ran back to the Mountain Gate with his injuries and reported to us!"

"Junior Brother Lin Ping has returned to the mountain?" Zhao Yu said in surprise. Chu Jun couldn't help but frown!

Yu Zhenzi nodded and said, "It's still your Junior Brother Lin Ping who handles things steadily. However, his injuries are not light. We were still unconscious when we left!"