"I... I can cook, do chores," Bai Xiao'e said stubbornly.
Luo Yu shrugged his shoulders.
"Do I look like someone who lacks the money to hire someone to cook?"
"You're an amateur, and the chefs outside are professionals."
Bai Xiao'e felt as if she had been struck by lightning, completely numbed by the blow.
Luo Yu continued:
"So, if I were to shelter you, I'd just have one more person to spend money on, one more person using up my resources."
"An extra burden."
That hit her right in the heart!
Clutching her full chest, Bai Xiao'e's lips moved, but she couldn't utter a single word.
"You..."
"You..."
"That's no way to break it to someone."
For a moment, she actually felt like she was worthless, completely useless.
"I suspect you're trying to PUA me, but I have no evidence," Bai Xiao'e said with a resentful gaze at Luo Yu, as if she wanted to devour him.
Luo Yu sighed:
"Silly child, PUA is all about ignoring the objective facts, but which of my previous statements was false?"
Biting her lip, Bai Xiao'e complained:
"Sister Zhen, I want to go home!"
"This guy is too bullying, boo hoo hoo."
"Pfft." The beauty in ancient attire couldn't help but snicker, finally laughing out loud. This completely broke down Bai Xiao'e's defenses.
"You're all bullying me." Bai Xiao'e pouted her rosy cherry lips, looking like someone who couldn't be easily consoled.
But Luo Yu had no intention of consoling her.
Some women shouldn't be coddled, the more you coax them, the more demanding they become. Ignoring them works better.
"Miss Zhen, I'm not sure where this ancient tomb is or how far it is from the capital of Da Chuan Province," he said.
"It's in Yangcheng of Danan Province," Zhen Fu'er answered. "It's about twelve hundred kilometers from here."
Luo Yu turned to look at Bai Xiao'e, who was sulking by his side.
"You didn't run over a thousand kilometers to Yangcheng just because Baize gave you a hint, did you?"
"Hmph, I don't want to talk to you, you bad man."
Bai Xiao'e huffed, but she still provided an answer.
"Yes, Baize was acting very strangely; how could I ignore it? I thought I might find some great treasure, but in the end, I found Sister Zhen."
"And brought her back to mooch off of us."
Clearly, due to Zhen Fu'er's lack of help, Bai Xiao'e was "holding a grudge."
Zhen Fu'er responded with an elegant smile, not at all upset, apparently used to Bai Xiao'e's temperament.
"The distance from here isn't too far; given my current speed, the two of us can fly there."
Zhen Fu'er's Beautiful Eyes lit up: "Does Luo Gongzi plan to explore and discover what's hidden there?"
Luo Yu said, "Don't get too excited just yet. We can go, but we need to settle something first. Once there, you must follow my commands."
"Of course," Zhen Fu'er nodded.
"If I say we retreat, then we must come back. We cannot act rashly. If you don't heed the warning, I will leave on my own." Luo Yu laid out the unpleasant realities upfront, not wanting any womanly compassion to create any unfavorable situations for him.
"It's only right for Luo Gongzi to be cautious," Zhen Fu'er said with a smile.
Bai Xiao'e also put away her playful demeanor and became more serious: "Luo Yu brother, rest assured. Although Sister Zhen and I might not be of much help, we won't drag you down."
A handsome smile emerged on Luo Yu's face.
"If that's the case, we might as well explore this tiger's den to see what secrets it holds."
Zhen Fu'er stood up and gracefully saluted: "Then I must truly thank Gongzi for offering assistance this time. If there are any treasures in that grand tomb, Gongzi is free to take them. I only wish to uncover the past about myself."
"It's too early to say. Perhaps inside there are only a bunch of old zombies," Luo Yu joked with a smile.
Bai Xiao'e grimaced: "You look like an old general who is about to enter the battlefield with flags planted everywhere."
"Shut up, you little crow mouth," Luo Yu said. "Pack up, and let's set off."
"We're leaving so soon?" Zhen Fu'er was shocked by Luo Yu's quick action.
Luo Yu said, "In nine days, there will be the National Youth Martial Arts Competition, we have to hurry, go there and come back quickly."
"Indeed," Zhen Fu'er nodded.
"I almost forgot, Great Xia is counting on you, God's Child, to hold our ground at the world competition," Bai Xiao'e said with a smile, revealing her small tiger teeth.
At the mention of this, the smile on Zhen Fu'er's face faded slightly.
"It is said that the Foreign Gods' Children from various major forces possess the ability to wield Divine Power, which is entirely different from the Spiritual Power cultivated by ordinary people. Luo Gongzi, you must be careful," she said.
"Oh? Wield Divine Power?" Luo Yu pondered.
Bai Xiao'e had a strange expression, "No way, you're not telling me you don't even know this most basic information."
"Foreign Gods' Children can control some Divine Power because they are imbued with the resurrected strength of gods, and the essence of Divine Power is superior to Spiritual Power. Therefore, it exerts an overwhelming force against any Martial Artist who uses Spiritual Power, and that's just a part of what makes the Foreign Gods' Children so formidable."
"So far, no one has been able to force them to reveal their trump cards."
Luo Yu nodded upon hearing this, his expression very calm, showing no sign of excessive shock.
"You're taking this too calmly," Bai Xiao'e said.
Luo Yu replied, "How powerful they are doesn't matter; what's important is what level my strength is at."
"At many times, there's no need to worry about others; focusing on strengthening oneself is enough."
"Know the enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated," Bai Xiao'e said.
Luo Yu shook his head.
"If dealing with these Gods' Children requires such caution and strategy, how will we confront the Deities behind them later on?"
Bai Xiao'e took a deep breath, impressed by his ambition and courage.
It seemed that this man never really considered those Foreign Gods' Children a threat; from the beginning to the end, his target was the War God.
"God's Child, such spirit. Then let's set off now," Zhen Fu'er spoke up.
"Aren't you going back to pack?" Luo Yu asked.
Zhen Fu'er shook her head, "No need, we don't have much to pack. We leave everything to your arrangements, Gongzi, and dare not delay your time."
Luo Yu thought to himself that this woman was knowledgeable and reasonable, making interaction with her quite comfortable, as she acted exactly to his liking.
"Then you sit in the living room for a while. I'm going to change clothes." Luo Yu was still wearing a white bathrobe, which was naturally inappropriate to go out in.
...
Luo Yu did not dilly-dally and quickly changed into a set of light silver-gray sportswear, calling Bai Xiao'e and Zhen Fu'er to walk out of the villa's gate.
Just as they reached the doorway, they saw Little Fatty panting as he ran over.
"Boss... Boss."
Luo Yu said, "What's the rush? Take it easy, speak slowly."
"Boss, two new transfer students just arrived at our school and they have easily defeated Li Zhenyue and Lyu Chan," Little Fatty reported.
"Oh?"
Luo Yu raised an eyebrow. Considering he was the extraordinary one, Li Zhenyue and Lyu Chan were among the top experts in their first year; amongst those of the same age across Great Xia, there weren't many stronger than them.
And now two transfer students had easily defeated them?
Cheng Jinjin nodded.
"It's true."
"And those two transfer students called you out by name to challenge you, Boss."
"Challenge me?" Luo Yu said, his tone flat, "Don't they know I just crushed Qin Qi?"
Cheng Jinjin's eyes suddenly looked a bit sly.
"Boss, I think they're using the challenge as a pretext, just wanting to see you, maybe finding an excuse to meet you?"
Luo Yu frowned, "What do you mean?"
"They are two girls, so beautiful, incredibly charming, even Dajiuer can't compare," Cheng Jinjin praised lavishly, but when he saw the two beauties following Luo Yu, he somewhat reigned in his excitement.
Another pair of girls has come knocking?
Luo Yu suddenly remembered Luo Meier, Bi Bidong, and Xiaowu from before. Those two new transfer students, could they be like them in terms of background?
"I have to leave for something else, just find some excuse to put them off," Luo Yu said.
"Ah? You won't even meet beautiful girls, Boss?"
"Try to have some dignity, can a pretty face be eaten as food?" Luo Yu left them with those words, then stretched his hands backward.
"Give me your hands, and I'll take you both flying over."
Bai Xiao'e and Zhen Fu'er both blushed, but seeing Luo Yu's clear gaze and his handsome, peerless face, they didn't say a word.
Shyly, they extended their hands.
"Whoosh!"
Luo Yu took the two beauties and transformed into a rainbow streak across the sky, heading straight for Yangcheng in Danan Province.