The light of dawn replaced the night.
Heidou, dressed in a black long shirt, hummed a tune in the courtyard early in the morning, practicing his cat-like fist techniques with a silly grin.
"Ding ding ding..."
"Woohoo."
"Hoo, who is this, so happy early in the morning, humming a little tune." Chen Yu, wearing a blue robe and with a smile in his eyes, walked out from the long corridor.
Seeing Chen Yu appear, Heidou, who was practicing, instantly leaped towards him.
"Boss!"
"You still know how to come back? I thought you were going to be immersed in that land of romance, too happy to return." Chen Yu smiled charmingly, sat at the stone table in the courtyard, and poured a cup of fragrant tea from his wrist-worn device.
In a world of swords and magic, it was indeed much more convenient compared to where Chen Yu had lived before.
Food, clothing, housing, and transportation could all be carried with him.
Heidou knew that Chen Yu was teasing him about staying out all night. He rubbed his hands and sheepishly approached.
"Actually, I did come back last night."
"I didn't fall asleep until late in the night, and I didn't see you return." Chen Yu sipped his fragrant tea. Heidou shrugged and said, "I really came back, but I was afraid of disturbing Boss, so I was practicing outside. Besides, I was a bit too excited last night and didn't want to affect your rest."
Grinning, Heidou shamelessly massaged Chen Yu's shoulders.
Chen Yu had no intention of blaming him. He was actually quite happy that Heidou hadn't returned. Although Chen Yu knew that Heidou and Liuyue's relationship couldn't have progressed so rapidly to a complete victory in one night, more time for them to interact was always good.
Looking at Heidou's flushed face now, it seemed he had a pleasant conversation with Liuyue last night.
"Sit down," Chen Yu gently tapped the table, poured another cup of fragrant tea, and pushed it over. "Judging by your elated demeanor, Liuyue must have a good impression of you."
"Hee hee..."
Grinning, Heidou was just happy. Chen Yu knew from a glance that everything had gone smoothly.
"It's good that it went smoothly. Then don't let down Liuyue's expectations for you." Chen Yu murmured while holding his teacup. "Our family's conditions will definitely not hold you back. As long as your hardware is up to par, then your relationship with her is practically settled. Don't slack off, cultivate well during my absence."
"Don't worry, Boss. I will never disappoint you."
Sitting upright in his chair, Heidou suddenly stood up and puffed out his chest, patting it with a resounding thud.
Suddenly, his eyes widened.
"Wait, wait, wait! Boss, what did you just say about your absence?" Heidou's expression became solemn. "What do you mean by that? Haven't we always been together?"
"I was just about to tell you this. I'm planning to leave River Town."
"Eh?"
Upon hearing that he was leaving, Heidou's expression changed slightly. He licked his lips, feeling hesitant.
Leave?!
His relationship with Liuyue had only just started to heat up. If he were to leave now, their relationship might end up like Fei Kui's, breaking apart just like that.
Feelings needed to be maintained!
There might be many vows of eternal love in this world, but to truly stay together until old age required constant companionship. Otherwise, even if they married, if they were separated for too long, someone else might take advantage.
"We are going out of the city to get the certification from the Kingdom of Tatu."
Chen Yu whispered softly. "We've stayed in River Town long enough. It's about time to take the next step. We can't waste any more time."
"Then... I'll go pack my luggage."
After a brief moment of hesitation, Heidou gritted his teeth and slapped the table as he stood up.
"What are you doing? Are you going to follow me?" Chen Yu smiled and stopped him. "Aren't you afraid that the slightest bit of good impression Liuyue just developed for you will disappear?"
"Scared!"
Heidou gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly, then suddenly looked up.
"Even if I'm scared, I have to follow you, Boss. We two brothers will never be separated, remember what we said a long time ago? Besides, the journey is fraught with danger, and I have to stay to protect you! The cave dimension is chaotic, and maybe we'll discover some treasures along the way, which I'll be needed for!"
Looking at Heidou's earnest eyes, Chen Yu smiled and gently ruffled his hair.
It was worth the effort he had put into treating Heidou so well during this period.
"You stay here." Chen Yu whispered with a smile. "I'm not just letting you stay here for you to court Liuyue. There's a purpose for you."
"What purpose?"
"Fei Kui needs 100,000 sets of Perfect-grade Bright Silver equipment. I can't stay here to make the equipment and then hand it over to him. So, I'll leave you here. Once I finish making the equipment, I'll give it to you, and you'll deliver it to him."
Making 100,000 sets of Bright Silver equipment would take a considerable amount of time.
Chen Yu didn't have that much time to spare.
Furthermore, if he stayed here too long, given Fei Kui's interest in the demon race, he would definitely come into contact with Chen Yu frequently, which might reveal some flaws.
If that happened, his plan with the little demon would be ruined.
"Anyone can do this job," Heidou frowned and said. "Isn't Sister Roni's father capable of doing it? Why do I have to stay?"
"I also need you to collect intelligence for me in River Town."
Chen Yu raised his eyebrows solemnly. "You need to investigate the connections between the Batu Free Federation and the bordering countries, their national strength, and the movements of the demon race outside the federation. You need to figure all this out for me."
Heidou's brows were tightly knitted. Although he didn't know Chen Yu's purpose, he still silently took note.
However—
He still felt that anyone could do these things.
Or rather, Chen Yu could find someone who would do better than him. If his guess was not wrong, Chen Yu was actually just using this as an excuse to let him stay in River Town with a clear conscience.
"Brother Batian!!!"
Roni, in her floral dress, ran over with a smile. The little demon was also beside her. The little demon still looked like the usual loli; the older sister who appeared last night seemed to be a limited edition, and seeing her again would depend on the little demon's mood.
To be honest, Chen Yu didn't particularly miss the older sister version.
Still flat-chested with no curves.
"My father has already arrived at the City Lord's mansion," Roni said with a face full of excitement.
While Roni didn't say it out loud, she was very worried during the period when Fu Hua Ireland had no news. Finally, she received news from Fu Hua, and her restless heart was completely put at ease.
"Has he arrived?"
Chen Yu smiled faintly and stretched lazily.
"Let's go to the City Lord's mansion."
"Hey..." the little demon suddenly ran up quickly. "Have you really thought it through? If you really do that, there will be absolutely no room for negotiation."
"I've thought it through."
Chen Yu's eyes were still filled with a smile, while Roni beside him looked confused.
"What is it?"
"It's nothing. Hurry up and go see your father. You must have missed him a lot recently." Chen Yu smiled and rubbed her head, then looked at Heidou, who was standing frozen in place. "What are you standing around for? Come with me. Don't you want to spend these last few hours with Boss?"
"How could I!"
Heidou quickly grinned and ran over. Chen Yu ruffled his head, let out a deep sigh in his heart, and then clenched his fist fiercely.
Fate is determined, let's go for it!