Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 147 Confusion on the Road Home

Gao Xingchen felt dizzy, as if the whole world was collapsing. The black-robed man's cold words pierced his heart like a sharp blade, making it difficult for him to breathe. Nan Li held his hand tightly, and her cold fingers conveyed the same despair and helplessness.

"No, this is not true! There must be other ways!" Gao Xingchen roared, his voice full of unwillingness and anger.

The man in black robe looked at them coldly, without a trace of pity in his eyes, "Don't waste your energy, just give up. This world has abandoned you, and you are destined to be trapped here forever."

Despair overwhelmed Gao Xingchen and Nan Li like a tide. They sat on the ground helplessly, with darkness before their eyes. Their former ambitions, their former vows and promises, all vanished in this moment.

After an unknown amount of time, Gao Xingchen slowly raised his head, his eyes flashing with determination, "No, I won't give up! Even if I can't go back, I will live here and live like a human being!"

Nan Li looked at the man in front of her, a trace of admiration flashed in her eyes, and she nodded gently, "I will be with you, no matter what happens."

The man in black robe looked at them with a hint of sneer in his eyes. "Very good, I hope you can always maintain this optimism. Remember, this is not your world. If you want to survive, you must abide by the rules here." After saying that, he turned and disappeared into the darkness.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were not frightened by the words of the man in black robes. They began to try to adapt to this strange world. They learned the local language, understood the local customs, and tried to integrate into this society. They also tried to find ways to contact the outside world, but all ended in failure.

As the days passed, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li gradually accepted reality. They settled down in a remote town and lived a peaceful life. Gao Xingchen used his superb knowledge of formations to open a formation shop, and his business was pretty good. Nan Li continued her job as a killer, occasionally taking on some tasks to make a living.

Although life is full of challenges and unknowns, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li never give up hope. They believe that one day, they will find their way home. At this time, they don't know that a furry little guy is about to break into their lives and bring them unexpected joy and hope...

After despair, life has to go on. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li found a secluded courtyard on the outskirts of the town and began their "ordinary" life.

Although life was a little hard, the two never complained. Gao Xingchen used his previous savings to buy some daily necessities and tidied up the yard. He was clever and wove some simple furniture with wood and bamboo, and also opened up a small vegetable plot to plant some seasonal vegetables. Nanli, with his agile body, occasionally went to the mountains to hunt some game to improve the food.

One day, Nanli found a small black animal in the forest. It curled up in a tree hole, shivering, and seemed to be injured. Nanli felt pity for it and took it home. The little guy was small and round, like a puppy, but had a furry tail and a pair of big watery eyes that exuded spirituality. Gao Xingchen treated its wounds and fed it some water and food. The little guy quickly recovered and jumped around in the yard, adding a lot of vitality to this cold courtyard.

"I'll call you Xiao Hei." Gao Xingchen looked at the little guy chasing butterflies in the yard, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face. Xiao Hei seemed to understand what he said, called out happily, and ran to Gao Xingchen's feet and rubbed against them, as if he was acting like a spoiled child.

The arrival of Xiao Hei has added a lot of fun to Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's originally dull life. It is smart and quick to learn to read people's expressions. Whenever Gao Xingchen and Nan Li are in a bad mood, it will find ways to make them happy. Like a pistachio, it brings a lot of joy to the two and relieves their stress.

Gao Xingchen was born optimistic. He quickly adjusted his mindset and began to use his knowledge of formations to solve some small problems in life for the residents of the town. He helped farmers set up spirit gathering formations in the fields to increase crop yields; he made animal repellent sachets for hunters to protect them from wild beasts. Gao Xingchen's superb formation attainments and enthusiastic help gradually won the respect and trust of local residents, and everyone affectionately called him "Master Gao."

That day, an old hunter hurried to Gao Xingchen's formation shop, sweating and panicking, and said: "Master Gao, it's bad, there is a monster in the mountain...in the mountain, you should go and have a look!"

Gao Xingchen was startled, and an ominous premonition came to his mind. He turned to look at Nan Li, and saw a gleam in her eyes. She tightened the dagger at her waist and whispered, "It seems that the peaceful life is about to be broken..."

"...in the mountain...a monster appeared in the mountain, you should go and have a look!" said the old hunter breathlessly.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, and saw solemnity in each other's eyes. They had lived a peaceful life for too long, and they almost forgot where they were and their urgent desire to return to their hometown.

"I'll be back soon." Gao Xingchen patted Nan Li's hand, signaling her to rest assured. He knew that with Nan Li's character, she would never sit idly by.

"Be careful." Nan Li only said these two words, but they contained thousands of words.

Gao Xingchen followed the old hunter to the scene of the incident, while Nan Li stayed at home to look after Xiao Hei. However, she was not idle, but wiped the dagger carefully over and over again, with deep eyes, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Gao Xingchen arrived at the foot of the mountain and saw a group of villagers gathered there, talking and looking terrified. He pushed through the crowd and walked to the front, where he saw a huge wild boar charging forward, roaring and gleaming with its sharp fangs. The wild boar was obviously enraged by something, its eyes were red, and it had lost its mind.

Upon seeing this, Gao Xingchen immediately took out a formation flag from his storage bag and skillfully set up a trap to trap the mad boar. Upon seeing this, the villagers breathed a sigh of relief and were amazed at Gao Xingchen's attainments in formation.

Just then, a fishy wind blew, and Gao Xingchen turned around suddenly, only to see a huge spider falling from the sky. Its eight hairy legs were covered with barbs. A pair of scarlet compound eyes stared at Gao Xingchen, and a creepy hissing sound came from its mouth.

The villagers panicked and fled in all directions. Gao Xingchen saw this and thought to himself that this spider was not an ordinary beast, but some kind of monster, and it was quite powerful.

At this critical moment, a black shadow flashed by, and Nanli appeared in front of the giant spider like a ghost, holding a dagger. The dagger flashed with cold light and accurately pierced into one of the spider's compound eyes.

"Roar—" The giant spider roared in pain and waved its eight legs wildly, trying to repel Nan Li. Nan Li, with his flexible body, was able to handle the spider's attack with ease. The dagger in his hand kept stabbing out, and each strike was extremely accurate, causing huge damage to the giant spider.

Gao Xingchen was not idle either. He quickly set up a killing array and trapped the giant spider in it. The killing array was activated, and countless sharp sword energies attacked from all directions, cutting the giant spider's body into pieces.

Finally, under the joint attack of Gao Xingchen and Nanli, the giant spider fell to the ground and turned into a pool of black water.

The villagers witnessed this scene and were full of gratitude and admiration for Gao Xingchen and Nan Li. They gathered around them, thanked them, and asked them where they came from.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li just smiled faintly and did not reveal much information about themselves. They helped the villagers deal with the bodies of the wild boar and spider, and then left quietly.

After returning home, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were silent. They knew that today's events were just the beginning, and there were many unknown dangers hidden in this unknown space.

Just when they thought their lives could go on peacefully, an unexpected visitor broke the peace and brought a new hope of returning home.

The afterglow of the setting sun cast a faint golden glow on the simple wooden house. Gao Xingchen sat in the yard, holding a wooden sculpture in his hand. He carved it in his spare time in the style of Nan Li. His knife skills were still immature, but he put all his heart and soul into it.

Nan Li was drawing water from the well. The clear water reflected her beautiful face, but it could not hide the sadness between her brows. Xiao Hei rubbed against her feet, and seemed to feel his master's depression.

"Are you still thinking about what happened today?" Gao Xingchen put down the wooden sculpture, walked to Nan Li, and asked softly.

Nan Li shook her head, picked up the bucket, and said calmly: "I just feel a little sad. We tried so hard to return to the Nine Star Realm, but now we are trapped in this unknown place. We don't know when we can find the way back."

Gao Xingchen held her hand, his eyes firm: "Li'er, no matter where you are, I will be with you. We will find the way back, and we will find our own peaceful life."

Nan Li held his hand with her backhand, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Well, I believe you."

At this moment, a rapid knock on the door broke the tranquility of the courtyard. "Dong Dong Dong", the knock on the door seemed to knock on the hearts of the two people, bringing a sense of inexplicable tension.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, and saw a hint of doubt in each other's eyes. In this isolated place, they had almost no contact with the outside world, so how could someone suddenly visit?

Gao Xingchen walked to the door and asked vigilantly, "Who is it?"

"Are you Lords Gao Xingchen and Nanli?" A strange voice came from outside the door, with a hint of respect and eagerness in the tone.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were even more confused. They lived in seclusion here and had never revealed their names to anyone. How did this person know? Moreover, what was the "sir" he mentioned?

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li exchanged glances and decided to find out the other party's intentions first. Gao Xingchen opened the gate and saw a man in a gray robe and a bamboo hat standing outside the gate, but his face could not be seen clearly.

"You are..." Gao Xingchen asked tentatively.

The gray-robed man took off his hat, revealing a weather-beaten face. He bowed deeply to Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, and said excitedly: "My two lords, I finally found you!"

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were even more confused. They were sure they had never seen this person before, and their hearts were full of questions. Who was this person? Why did he know their identities? And why did he say "I finally found you"?

The gray-robed man seemed to see their doubts. He raised his head, his eyes flickering with hope, and slowly said, "My lords, I come from the outside world. I know a way to pass through the seal, but I need your help..."