Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 292 Happy Life

Gao Xingchen tightly grasped the letter in his hand, frowning. The words on the letter seemed to turn into a sharp blade, piercing his heart. "Xingchen Pavilion...huge threat..." These words lingered in his mind like a nightmare.

"What exactly is the threat?" Nan Li's tone was also full of worry. She knew Gao Xingchen. If it wasn't a matter of great importance, he would never show such a solemn expression.

Gao Xingchen shook his head and crumpled the letter. "The letter didn't give any specific instructions. It just said that the matter was of great importance and that we must be vigilant." He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "It seems that our peaceful days are coming to an end."

Nan Li gently held Gao Xingchen's hand and gave him a firm look, "Don't worry, no matter what happens, we will face it together."

Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, and his anxiety was slightly relieved. He nodded, and said with a firm look: "You are right, we will face it together!"

A few days later, in the garden of Xingchen Pavilion, there was a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere with birds singing and flowers blooming. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li strolled side by side in the garden, enjoying their rare leisure time.

The sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows on the two people, as if they were covered with a layer of golden gauze. Gao Xingchen looked at Nan Li beside him. She was dressed in white clothes as white as snow, with long black hair like a waterfall. There was a faint smile on her delicate face, just like the goddess of the sky, so beautiful that it was beyond description.

"Li'er, thank you." Gao Xingchen said softly, his tone full of gratitude. Since the establishment of Xingchen Pavilion, Nan Li has always been by his side, giving him advice and suggestions, and standing by him, being his strongest support.

Nan Li turned to look at Gao Xingchen, her eyes full of tenderness, "Silly boy, we are husband and wife, there is no need to say thank you or not."

Gao Xingchen smiled and held her in his arms, feeling her tenderness and thoughtfulness. He knew that no matter how thorny and bumpy the road ahead was, as long as Nan Li was by his side, he would be fearless.

"Master, this is a report on the recent affairs of the Star Pavilion." Xuanfeng's voice came from a distance, breaking the tranquility in the garden.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li smiled at each other and walked towards Xuanfeng hand in hand.

"Tell me, how is Xingchen Pavilion doing recently?" Gao Xingchen asked.

"Reporting to Pavilion Master, everything is fine in Xingchen Pavilion. All affairs are proceeding in an orderly manner, and the strength of the members has also improved significantly." Xuanfeng reported respectfully, "Especially the new member Zhao Wanwan. She performed well in training and made rapid progress. Given time, she will become a great talent."

Gao Xingchen nodded slightly. Zhao Wanwan, he remembered this name. She was a new member who joined the Xingchen Pavilion not long ago. She was said to be gifted and had great potential.

"Zhao Wanwan..." Gao Xingchen muttered to himself, with a hint of interest in his eyes, "It seems that it is time to meet this Zhao Wanwan."

"Xuanfeng, please make arrangements and let Zhao Wanwan come to see me tomorrow." Gao Xingchen stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the magnificent sea of clouds in the distance, and he already had a plan in his mind.

"Yes, Pavilion Master." Xuanfeng took the order and left.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li walked side by side in the training ground of Xingchen Pavilion. Looking at the disciples training hard, they both showed gratified smiles on their faces.

"Xingchen, are you really planning to focus on training Zhao Wanwan?" Nanli asked. She keenly noticed that Gao Xingchen seemed to pay special attention to Zhao Wanwan.

Gao Xingchen nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his tone, "Zhao Wanwan is a good candidate, she is extremely talented, and she has a tenacious spirit that refuses to admit defeat. I am very optimistic about her."

Nan Li smiled slightly and said nothing more. She believed in Gao Xingchen's vision and believed that he would make the most correct choice.

The next day, Zhao Wanwan arrived as promised. She was dressed in a tight suit, looking heroic and dashing, with a heroic look between her eyebrows, which made people's eyes light up.

"Disciple Zhao Wanwan, paying homage to the Pavilion Master and Deputy Pavilion Master." Zhao Wanwan bowed respectfully.

"No need to be polite." Gao Xingchen smiled gently, "I'm very pleased to hear that you have performed well in training recently and have made rapid progress."

Zhao Wanwan was delighted and said quickly, "Thank you for the compliment, Pavilion Master. I will work harder and live up to your high expectations."

"Yes." Gao Xingchen nodded, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes. "I see that there seems to be something wrong with the technique you are practicing. I can give you some pointers."

Zhao Wanwan was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly said, "Thank you, Pavilion Master!"

In the following time, Gao Xingchen began to carefully guide Zhao Wanwan in her practice. He explained the essentials of the exercises in a simple and easy-to-understand way, and personally demonstrated the movements, imparting his experience to Zhao Wanwan without reservation.

Nan Li watched quietly from the side with a faint smile on her face. Gao Xingchen's care and patience for his disciples made her feel extremely gratified.

Late at night, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li returned to their room. They sat cross-legged on the bed, looking at each other.

"Xingchen, do you feel that our current cultivation speed seems a bit slow?" Nanli asked softly, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

Gao Xingchen frowned slightly, he also noticed this problem. Since they broke through to the current realm, the speed of cultivation has obviously slowed down, as if they had encountered a bottleneck.

"I feel the same way." Gao Xingchen pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps we need to find a new breakthrough."

"A new breakthrough..." Nanli muttered to himself and fell into deep thought.

"Perhaps, we can try to combine our skills together." Gao Xingchen said suddenly, with a gleam in his eyes.

Nan Li's beautiful eyes lit up when she heard this. This idea was bold, but it was not completely unfeasible. If it succeeded, their strength would surely be taken to a higher level.

"Okay, let's try it!" Nan Li said without hesitation, his eyes full of anticipation.

So, the two began to study hard, trying to combine their respective skills. They discussed with each other, verified each other, and constantly tried various possibilities.

As time went by, the lights in Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's room were always on. They were immersed in the world of cultivation, forgetting time and everything...

At this time, outside the Xingchen Pavilion, a conspiracy against them was quietly brewing...

The days flowed quietly like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye, half a year had passed since the last conversation. With the joint efforts of Gao Xingchen and Nan Li, Xingchen Pavilion has begun to take shape. Not only has the number of disciples increased several times, but the overall strength is also incomparable. In order to celebrate the official entry of Xingchen Pavilion into the right track, and to thank friends for their support for Xingchen Pavilion during this period of time, Gao Xingchen decided to hold a grand banquet.

As soon as the news came out, all the forces, big and small, in the Nine Star Realm responded. After all, everyone wanted to meet the newly rising leader of the Star Pavilion.

On the day of the banquet, Xingchen Pavilion was decorated with lights and was filled with joy. Invited guests came in an endless stream, and everyone's face was filled with joyful smiles. Gao Xingchen, wearing a black robe, stood in the center of the hall with a dignified manner, while Nan Li, wearing a red dress, stood beside him in a bright and charming manner. The two of them looked like a fairy couple, attracting everyone's envious gazes.

Halfway through the banquet, Gao Xingchen raised his glass and said loudly: "Thank you all for coming to the Xingchen Pavilion's banquet today. Xingchen would like to toast you all!" After that, he raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.

Everyone raised their glasses, creating a lively scene.

After putting down his wine glass, Gao Xingchen signaled everyone to be quiet. He looked at the familiar faces in the audience and said in a deep voice: "The achievements of Xingchen Pavilion today are inseparable from your support and help, especially Nanli. Without her, Xingchen Pavilion would not be what it is today."

Gao Xingchen turned his gaze to Nan Li beside him and said affectionately, "Li'er, thank you, thank you for always being by my side and never leaving me."

Nan Li's eyes were slightly red, and she nodded gently. Thunderous applause broke out from the audience, and everyone was blessing them.

"I, Gao Xingchen, swear here that one day, I will lead Xingchen Pavilion to the peak and protect the peace of the Nine Star Realm!" Gao Xingchen's voice was sonorous and powerful, full of confidence and determination.

After the banquet, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li walked hand in hand in the moonlight.

"Xingchen, your speech just now was amazing!" Nan Li leaned on Gao Xingchen's shoulder with a happy smile on her face.

"Really?" Gao Xingchen looked down at the beauty in his arms, his eyes full of doting, "I only hope that I can be with you forever and protect you for the rest of my life."

Nan Li felt warm in her heart and offered a kiss. The two of them hugged each other tightly, and the moonlight made their shadows particularly slender, the scene was warm and beautiful.

However, at this moment, a dark shadow flashed by, placed an envelope silently on the table, and then disappeared into the night.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were immersed in their sweet world and did not notice anything unusual until a gust of night wind blew the envelope to the ground. Only then did they notice the sudden letter.

Gao Xingchen picked up the envelope, opened it, and his expression suddenly became serious. There was only one sentence in the letter: "There is a ghost in Xingchen Pavilion, be careful!"

Who sent this letter? What does the "ghost" mentioned in the letter refer to? An uneasy premonition came to Gao Xingchen's mind, and his brows knitted tightly...

The banquet ended, the guests dispersed, and the Star Pavilion returned to its former tranquility.

The moonlight poured down like water, covering the Xingchen Pavilion with a layer of silver gauze. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li walked side by side on the way back to the room, their fingers intertwined, their eyes reflecting each other's figures.

"Li'er, the moon is so beautiful tonight." Gao Xingchen turned his head and looked at the beauty beside him, a gentle smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Yes, just like how we feel now." Nan Li snuggled gently in his arms, a happy smile on her face.

Back in the room, Nan Li lay down on the bed tiredly. Gao Xingchen considerately covered her with a blanket and leaned over to kiss her forehead: "Go to bed early. I'll go to the study to take care of some things."

Nanli nodded obediently, closed her eyes, and soon fell asleep.

Gao Xingchen came to the study and sat down in front of the desk as usual, but found a letter on the desk. There was no signature on the envelope, only a line of beautiful handwriting: From the Pavilion Master Xingchen himself.

Gao Xingchen was puzzled. Who would write to him at this time? He opened the envelope and took out the letter inside. There was only one sentence written on it: There is a ghost in Xingchen Pavilion, so be careful!

Gao Xingchen frowned, and a feeling of uneasiness suddenly rose in his heart. Is there something fishy going on in Xingchen Pavilion? What does this mean? Is there someone trying to harm Xingchen Pavilion?

He thought carefully about what happened recently, but he had no clue. He read the letter over and over again, but he could not find any more information from it.

"Xingchen, what's wrong with you?" Nanli's voice suddenly sounded behind him, interrupting Gao Xingchen's thoughts.

Gao Xingchen turned around and saw Nan Li standing at the door, his eyes full of concern. He handed the letter to Nan Li and said in a deep voice, "Take a look for yourself."

Nan Li took the letter and read it carefully, her face becoming serious. She pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be that someone is deliberately spreading rumors to disrupt the morale of the Xingchen Pavilion?"

Gao Xingchen shook his head and said, "Impossible. The handwriting of this letter is beautiful and powerful, obviously written by a woman. Moreover, this person knows the situation of Xingchen Pavilion very well, and is definitely not an ordinary person."

Nan Li's heart trembled, and she asked, "So what should we do now?"

Gao Xingchen pondered for a moment, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he said: "If an enemy comes, we will fight him with our generals; if a flood comes, we will block it with earth. Since someone wants to harm Xingchen Pavilion, then we will play with him."

He called Xuanfeng, handed him the letter, and ordered: "Send someone to check immediately to see who sent this letter, and also, whether there are any abnormalities in Xingchen Pavilion recently."

"Yes, Pavilion Master." Xuanfeng took the letter and left.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at each other, their eyes full of solemnity. They knew that a storm was coming...