"We're here, the Demon Clan Young Master by your side is inside."

Feng Yuyou, leading Liang Yi and Su Youyi, made their way through the bamboo forest and soon arrived in the small town they had passed before.

"Hmm? Why does it feel like there are fewer people than the last time we passed through?"

The moment Liang Yi stepped into the town built with emerald green bamboo, he was taken aback by the discrepancy.

Although they had only passed by chance over the town last time, their Divine Sense had also swept over it once, and at that time, the town was like any normal one.

But now, looking again, he saw that most stores in the town were closed, and there were almost no people on the streets, with only a scattered few restaurants still open.

"Due to the Abyss, even those Disciples previously cultivated by our Little Bamboo House have been deployed to the front, so it looks much emptier."

Feng Yuyou's eyes dimmed slightly as if remembering something, and she explained to Liang Yi and company.

In war, the most important thing is to gather information; without it, it's like fighting blindfolded. When it comes to information-gathering capabilities across the continent, Little Bamboo House claims to be second to none.

Now, at the front lines, led by Little Bamboo House, the Mystic Bureau of the Immortal Dynasty and the intelligence network of Wind God Commerce are all taking a supportive role, collectively gathering all intelligence from the Abyss.

There were intelligence reports left from the past two epochs, but after one epoch, many things have undergone significant changes, so it is most important to constantly update intelligence.

Their Little Bamboo House's shared intelligence network requires the shoots of the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo, and now, the shoots stored for ten thousand years have been taken away from this small world to shine and warm elsewhere.

Only the Tower Master knows the secret to the birth of the Eight Desolate Spirit Realm Bamboo shoots. Now that the Tower Master is in seclusion, they can only temporarily take out these stored supplies.

To use the shoots, one must activate them with the Little Bamboo House's fundamental Cultivation Technique, so even the young Disciples who have not yet fully grown are thrown to the front by the elders.

If it weren't for Feng Yuyou waiting for Liang Yi and the others to emerge from seclusion, she would also be expected to head there as the Chief Disciple of Little Bamboo House.

Liang Yi remembered the three clowns who had blocked them last time, who now seemed to have rushed to the frontline too.

"Brother, it smells so good..."

Just then, Su Youyi suddenly closed her eyes, took a light sniff with her delicate nose, and a most enticing fragrance wafted over with the breeze, enveloping everyone.

Liang Yi smelled it too and his eyes lit up; just smelling it made his appetite surge, and a sudden sense of hunger arose in his stomach.

At the same time, he was also a Spirit Chef, and although he hadn't practiced in a long time, his basic knowledge remained. Merely from this fragrance, he knew that the cook's level in Spirit Food was far beyond what he could match.

"It's from Chef Mo, that Demon Clan Young Master must also be there, let's go."

Feng Yuyou also seemed a bit excited as she led the way for Liang Yi and Su Youyi through the desolate streets to a modest bamboo house in the alley. Among the Grandmaster Spirit Chefs of Little Bamboo House, she enjoyed Chef Mo's dishes the most—they suited her palate perfectly.

The small bamboo gate was half-closed. Feng Yuyou gently knocked twice before pushing it open directly, following the aroma and skillfully heading toward the backyard, bypassing the front hall piled with various vegetables and meats.

She had been to this place hundreds of times; she wouldn't get lost even with her eyes closed.

Liang Yi and Su Youyi quickly followed behind, yet the aroma in the air did not fade with the decreasing distance, but still remained tantalizing.

"Meow? You two have finally come out of seclusion, meow." As soon as they stepped into the backyard, an orange shadow lightly leaped onto Liang Yi's shoulder like lightning, and its soft, smooth tail gently swept across Liang Yi's cheek.

The yard wasn't very large, and like the front hall, every spare space was piled with various precious vegetables and rare beast meats, as well as odd seasonings from all over the world.

These were all protected by special arrays, so there was no worry about spoilage.

The source of the fragrance was coming from an inconspicuous kitchen directly in front of Liang Yi and Su Youyi.

Liang Yi raised his eyebrows and gave the orange big shot a good petting on the back; he was an expert in cat petting after all.

According to research by who knows who, petting cats has all sorts of benefits. If asked what those were, Liang Yi could make up several on the spot.

But it was clear that petting cats could indeed relax one's mood to a great extent.

Looking at the rarely quiet and well-behaved orange big shot in his senior brother's arms, Su Youyi also bent down in front of Liang Yi, carefully petting the smooth fur of the orange big shot.

The orange big shot was also comfortably squinting his eyes. He had known about the complete breaking of the Abyss's seal for some time now, and although it didn't show on his face, he was the only one who could feel the pressure.

Although he had successfully reincarnated and became an entirely different being from his previous connection with the Heavenly Dao, he knew very well that if the Abyss succeeded in destroying this epoch, it would turn Mystical Mechanism Continent upside down to find him.

If the Abyss devoured him and merged with the current Heavenly Dao, then the Abyss would truly turn the tide and completely transform Mystical Mechanism Continent into the Abyss Continent.

And the hope to save all of this was Liang Yi.

He had forgotten how he met Liang Yi in another world, why he returned to this world with Liang Yi, and he couldn't even remember the most crucial question.

Why was it Liang Yi in particular!?

But from the first moment the orange big shot reincarnated and saw Liang Yi, he knew that this boy was the hope!

When they came back, the Abyss sensed this anomaly. He didn't know who Liang Yi was, but he could snuff out all possibilities at the very start. That's why the Abyss ordered the Devouring Spirit Sect to kill Liang Yi at all costs!

This was the reason he was inseparable from Liang Yi; from the bottom of his heart, he only trusted Liang Yi. This was the hope he brought back across worlds, even though he himself didn't understand where this confidence came from.

Now being held in Liang Yi's embrace, he felt a rare sense of security; after all, let the sky fall and this kid would be there.

You can't generalize the constitution of one person to another; these past few days, under extreme tension, the orange big shot had forced himself to eat six meals a day!

"Have you petted enough, meow? Is this big lord someone to be petted by just anyone, meow?"

Having adjusted his mood, the orange big shot became haughty again, his fluffy, umbrella-like tail swaying lightly, slapping away the palms of Liang Yi and Su Youyi. With a leap, he jumped out of Liang Yi's embrace and elegantly strutted into the kitchen in the backyard.

"Uncle Mo, I've brought friends over."

Feng Yuyou followed closely behind, smiling as he called out and headed in as well.

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