Chapter 1007 - 1005: Leaving the Promotion Ground
The gift given by the Demon Dragon wasn’t particularly valuable, but for Gu Xi, all he wanted was some recognition.
After all, in his recent battle with the three Daoists, it seemed on the surface that he was helping the Demon Dragon vent its frustration.
If the Demon Dragon didn’t show any gratitude, then no one would assist this Demon Dragon in the future.
Thus, the Demon Dragon brought forth the best of what it could offer.
Regardless of whether Gu Xi appreciated it, the Demon Dragon had to make a gesture.
If it failed to do so, the Demon Dragon might have to sacrifice itself.
Luckily, Gu Xi was not difficult to communicate with.
These items were already satisfactory for Gu Xi.
This time, even if he hadn’t met the Elder of the Undead who guided him, Gu Xi would have helped the Demon Dragon for the sake of his mission.
After putting away these items, Gu Xi nodded to the Demon Dragon.
"These things are just what I need, thank you."
The Demon Dragon’s eyes brightened after hearing this, and it excitedly spun a circle above the lake.
It seemed to be expressing its happiness to Gu Xi.
However, it really had nothing else in reserve, so in the end, it just sent some fish for Gu Xi to enjoy.
Gu Xi gladly accepted and simultaneously shared what he encountered on his way over—the plight of the Undead escape party.
Upon hearing this, the Demon Dragon realized these fleeing Undead were ghosts transformed from the residents it once sheltered.
Previously, it certainly wouldn’t have cared for them.
But things were different now; the biggest issue facing the Demon Dragon had perished, and it had devoured a Daoist’s corpse.
This corpse had a significantly stimulating effect on the Demon Dragon.
It wouldn’t be long before the Demon Dragon’s level would enhance.
Then, it could protect a larger range.
And it could eliminate more enemies.
Seeing the Demon Dragon’s response, Gu Xi didn’t say much more.
He just sat in place, eating the food sent by the Demon Dragon, waiting as time ticked away.
Soon, the White Bone Obelisk’s restrictions on Gu Xi’s skills and the Bone Dragon’s ban times passed, and all seals were lifted.
Gu Xi stood up then, turning to the Demon Dragon to say, "I’m ready to leave, from now on you’ll have to rely on yourself."
Seeing the White Bone Iron Chain, which entwined the City Gate, swiftly retracting, the Demon Dragon realized Gu Xi had been waiting for something, so it didn’t hold Gu Xi back.
Instead, it obediently escorted Gu Xi out.
However, at this moment, the Demon Dragon also played the role of a local guardian.
As Gu Xi prepared to propose leaving the Promotion Ground, the Demon Dragon nonetheless said: "Immortal teacher, I know a path to leave here, it’s a small path that no one else knows about."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xi’s eyes lit up.
He was well aware of the strength of the enemies he would face.
Although he already dodged their trap, within mere minutes, they could organize people to ambush him.
It showed how powerful the noble family behind this was.
While Gu Xi didn’t fear them, he still wished to avoid such troubles.
Once his level increased, wouldn’t it be better to come back and crush them?
Thus Gu Xi thought for a moment and then said, "Alright, lead the way."
"This way please, Immortal teacher."
Escorted by the Demon Dragon, Gu Xi left the Promotion Ground via an underwater channel resembling a vortex.
Upon leaving, Gu Xi’s view was no longer the previously multicolored pathway.
Instead, it was like a water slide.
As soon as Gu Xi entered, it was as if water pushed him forward.
The propelling force was substantial, and the waterway kept twisting and shifting; not even Gu Xi, the water route itself likely didn’t know where it was heading.
Gu Xi only heard the sound of water impact by his ears.
Before he could respond, everything went dark, and he plunged into a body of water.
After surfacing from underwater, Gu Xi found himself seemingly in a reservoir somewhere within the sewers of Bailian City.
It was usually used for flood prevention and drainage.
Typically, the area isn’t often cleaned, so when Gu Xi fell, he was thrown into the sewage.
The peculiar smell was quite discomforting for Gu Xi.
Though unaware, by taking this water route, Gu Xi had managed to dismantle some of the Guo family’s arrangements against him.
Upon noticing issues with the White Bone Obelisk, Mr. Guo immediately understood what went wrong.
As Bailian City’s native noble family, while the Guo family members’ level might not be very high, their background was remarkably strong.
They might fail to destroy a major guild, but easily handle a few small players.
Just this way, Mr. Guo had already negotiated with the Promotion Ground’s keeper.
He redirected Gu Xi’s exit towards a private game world.
This private game world was something the Guo family discovered and occupied by chance.
The Guo family had operated there for a long time, now it was essentially their territory.
Guo family arranged for less promising descendants to farm or do similar tasks there.
Mr. Guo wanted to lure Gu Xi there, using the family’s collective strength and the White Bone Obelisk’s presence to capture Gu Xi.
In Mr. Guo’s eyes, wielding the authentic White Bone Obelisk while controlling this private game world, capturing Gu Xi would be feasible.
He had seen Gu Xi then.
Power level merely 9, and entering the Promotion Ground was to pursue Level 10.
Level 10 was a crucial milestone, but for the Guo family’s Level 10 was considered their start line.
Given enough time, they could rally sufficient Level 10 players.
With favorable timing, geography, and human factors all on their side.
What reason did they have not to succeed?
Although Mr. Guo accounted for everything and arranged accordingly.
Yet Gu Xi unexpectedly left the Promotion Ground through another passage.
Despite being covered in sewage, a hassle was avoided.
Additionally, this could be seen as a good thing.
Naturally, Gu Xi was unaware of all this; emerging from the sewage, he surveyed the surroundings.
Activating Pathfinding Skill, Gu Xi instinctively glanced at a small sewer path to his left.
For some reason, Gu Xi felt something there worth investigating.
This feeling surprised him; pondering over it, he still followed the intuition from the Pathfinding Skill and swiftly climbed up the sewer pipe, entering the seemingly inconspicuous small path.