Ning Rongrong felt a pang of envy at the sight, while Dugu Yan remained unfazed; she was already accustomed to their public displays of affection.
Li Qing asked, "By the way, what were you two just talking about?"
"Nothing, nothing."
Ning Rongrong looked a little flustered and quickly explained, as if afraid Ye Lengleng would sell her out.
Ye Lengleng also took the opportunity to change the subject, saying, "I heard from Yan Zi that you went to Death Canyon this time. Is it really as terrifying as the rumors say?"
Hearing this, Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong also perked up their ears, as they had never been there either.
Li Qing nodded solemnly, "It's even more terrifying than the rumors. If a team goes, it might be a little better, but going alone is no exaggeration to say it's a sure death."
"Hiss!"
The three girls couldn't help but gasp at his words.
Outsiders might not know Li Qing's strength, but how could they not? If even he said so, it could only mean that Death Canyon was truly terrifying.
Dugu Yan said, "Tell us in detail."
Li Qing walked to the stone table and sat down. Ye Lengleng and the other two also took their seats, all staring at him intently, like three children waiting for an adult to tell them a story.
"Death Canyon during the day and night—"
Li Qing immediately gave a brief account of the specific conditions in Death Canyon, but he did not mention the living dead, because there was not much point in bringing that up.
Instead, it would involve many other things.
There was no point in going to such a dreadful place unless absolutely necessary. Li Qing had no intention of taking them there, so whether they knew about the living dead or not was unimportant.
Unless he could truly trigger a Divine Trial and bring them along.
Li Qing also did not mention his own near-death experiences, but instead fabricated a white lie, saying that he had witnessed the dangers of Death Canyon under Dugu Bo's protection.
However, this did not prevent the three girls from feeling the horror of Death Canyon,
Because the Spirit Beasts in Death Canyon, as described by Li Qing, were like sick creatures; upon sensing the aura of a Spirit Master, they acted as if they had discovered delicious prey.
They would continuously and fearlessly launch attacks on the Spirit Master.
And it wasn't just one or two that came, but a massive swarm, a sight that sent shivers down their spines just thinking about it.
Not to mention going alone,
Without the protection of a high-level Spirit Master, even a team would only dare to wander in the peripheral areas. Any slight deeper penetration carried the risk of total annihilation.
The three girls were merely curious about Death Canyon, so this topic was quickly skipped.
During their casual chat, Ning Rongrong suddenly said, "Brother Li Qing, why don't you come live at my house when school starts? It's closer to the academy, saving you the trouble of commuting every day."
The home she referred to was naturally not the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but their family's castle located outside Heaven Dou City.
It was very close to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, taking only about ten minutes to walk there, which was far more convenient and faster than them waking up early every day to take a carriage to the academy.
"I have no problem."
Li Qing looked at Ye Lengleng. Previously, for the convenience of commuting to and from school, he had invited her to stay at Dugu Manor, but she clearly misunderstood his good intentions.
She said he was still young, and it would affect his development if he started too early.
Heaven and earth bore witness, Li Qing was truly only thinking about the convenience of commuting at the time, and had no other thoughts. So he never dared to bring up the matter again.
"I have no problem either," Ye Lengleng said softly, looking down.
Dugu Yan said speechlessly, "You two are really too much. Those who don't know would think that such a large castle at Rongrong's house only has three rooms."
"Tiangshang Renjian Entertainment City, who's going?" Li Qing rolled his eyes at her and stood up.
"Me, me, me!"
Ning Rongrong immediately raised her hand and stood up. Ye Lengleng also stood up and naturally linked arms with Li Qing. Dugu Yan, of course, couldn't stay at home alone.
Just like that, the group of four left Dugu Manor.
Tiangshang Renjian Entertainment City, which was the entertainment city opened by the Breaking Clan, was ostensibly a Breaking Clan industry, but in reality, Li Qing was the major shareholder.
This was no secret throughout Heaven Dou City.
Although Tiangshang Renjian Entertainment City was an entertainment city, it not only offered entertainment but also a variety of delicious food, which was why Ning Rongrong and the others also liked to go there.
They never tired of the hotpot there.
Tiangshang Renjian Entertainment City was located next to the Heaven Dou Auction House, a five-story building with a considerable footprint. Li Qing had arranged this land with Qian Renxue.
"Young Master!"
Seeing Li Qing and the three girls arrive, the guards at the entrance, who were members of the Breaking Clan, immediately came over, their expressions revealing a heartfelt respect.
Because if it weren't for Li Qing, how could they be living such good lives now?
"I'm just here to get some food, don't mind me."
Li Qing responded with a smile, then led Ye Lengleng and the two girls inside.
The first floor of Tiangshang Renjian Entertainment City was the dining area. As soon as Li Qing and the three girls entered, they saw Oslo and a few others coming down from the second floor, wearing bathrobes and chatting cheerfully.
Li Qing chuckled, "Oh, who's this?"
"Huh—"
Seeing Li Qing and his companions, Oslo and the others' smiles instantly froze, but only for a moment before they recovered, as it wasn't the first time they had been caught.
Shi Mo said speechlessly, "Captain, are you cursed? How do we always get caught by you?"
Dugu Yan said disdainfully, "We only come once every three to five days, and we almost always run into you. Shouldn't you reflect on whether it's your own problem?"
"Cough, cough—" Shi Mo gave an awkward smile.
Ning Rongrong, full of curiosity, asked, "I'm very curious, are the activities on the second floor so captivating to you all? Haven't you gotten tired of them after all this time?"
"You'll have to ask the captain about that. Who told him to come up with so many tricks?" Oslo said with a mischievous grin.
Li Qing rolled his eyes, "If you have poor self-control, just admit it. You can't sleep and you're blaming the pillow."
"Hehehe—"
Oslo couldn't help but let out a series of strange laughs, his lewd expression making the three girls collectively roll their eyes.
"Since we've run into each other, let's go together."
Li Qing didn't dwell on the matter with them and led them to a private room. Just as they finished ordering, a plump Elder came over, having heard the news.
His name was Yang Wuwei, and he was the Grand Elder of the Breaking Clan.
Li Qing gave him the Dark Jade Divine Bamboo three months after taking in Yang Wudi. Although the Dark Jade Divine Bamboo was wood-attributed, it could enhance the toughness and strength of a Spirit.
It was considered a relatively suitable Immortal Herb for Yang Wudi.
All of his energy was focused on cultivation, so he naturally had no leisure to manage Tiangshang Renjian Entertainment City, and such matters were not for a clan leader like him to personally handle.
And Yang Wuwei had previously been responsible for the Breaking Clan's medicinal sales, so his profession was somewhat relevant.
"Young Master."
Li Qing said, "Didn't I tell you? You should mind your own business. You don't need to come every time I visit. If there's anything, I'll have someone call you."