After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 94 Target: Central Plains

"Young Master Wu, why are you back so late? Master, the Second Miss, and the Third Young Master have been waiting for you and our distinguished guests to have dinner! The dishes have been reheated several times."

As Wu Qi and Shen Xu stepped down from the carriage, a portly middle-aged man immediately came to greet them, speaking with great anxiety.

"Butler Qi, I ran into a little trouble, but I'm back safe and sound now," Wu Qi said with a smile, scratching his head.

"Didn't you just say that my second sister is back too?" Wu Qi's tone was a little guilty.

"The second young lady only returned recently. You'd better hurry and come with me to the banquet hall! If you don't go soon, the master will send someone to look for you." Butler Qi looked distressed.

"Don't rush. First, I know the way. Second, you need to do a few things for me."

After whispering a few words to Steward Qi, Wu Qi walked to the carriage and took the two children down.

"Shen Xu, hand them over to Butler Qi! I've made all the arrangements."

"This old servant will take good care of them. Young Master Shen, you should hurry and go to the banquet with Young Master Wu!" After saying this, Steward Qi took the two children from Wu Qi's hands.

The boy looked at Shen Xu, seemingly seeking his opinion.

"Then we'll have to trouble you, Butler Qi."

"Don't worry, Young Master Shen, I'm an expert at taking care of children."

After Shen Xu left with Wu Qi, Butler Qi immediately instructed the guards at the door: "Go and move the things from the carriage to the storeroom. One of you go to the banquet hall to inform the master, and the other go to the kitchen to tell them to serve the dishes. Run there!"

Then, smiling, she asked the boy, "My two esteemed guests, is there anything you would like to eat?"

"Can you eat anything?"

"Of course!"

"I want roast chicken!"

"anything else?"

"But besides roast chicken, I don't know what else is good to eat."

"Poor children, I'll take you straight to the kitchen! You can take whatever you want to eat then." Butler Qi's eyes were full of pity.

……

"Shen Xu, you have to put in a good word for me when we get there. After all, being late isn't entirely my fault; you're partly responsible too!" Wu Qi said as they walked.

"Don't worry, I'll say it's all my responsibility."

"Haha, you said that yourself, I never said anything like that!"

When Wu Qi brought Shen Xu to the banquet hall, they saw the Wang family's servants surrounding a round table with dishes, while Wang Buhe and a girl in red were standing next to a middle-aged man, seemingly waiting for them.

Upon seeing Shen Xu's arrival, Wang Huaizheng immediately went up to him with a smile and said, "I have long heard of your great name, my nephew, and seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary."

"Uncle, you flatter me! I am truly ashamed that I have kept you and my fellow students waiting for so long since you invited me to this banquet."

"It was my fault for not informing you beforehand, my dear nephew. How can I blame you? I hope you don't mind my presumption as your uncle."

"Father, all the dishes are served. Let's invite Junior Brother Shen inside to chat!" Wang Bu reminded him.

"Bu'er is right, please come in, my dear nephew!"

"Uncle, please go first!"

After everyone turned around, Wang Ya punched Wu Qi hard in the head. Wu Qi covered his head, tears streaming down his face before he could speak.

After everyone was seated, Wang Huaizheng said, "What you did on Qingzhu Peak has spread all over Qingzhu City. Everyone in the city praises you as a hero."

"I only resorted to this desperate measure because I was filled with grief and indignation and had nowhere to vent it. If there had been even the slightest chance of turning things around, I would not have wanted to go to the Cloud and Mist Bamboo Realm."

“But Junior Brother Shen, you still went to the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm in the end, and you even became the first person to come out of it in three hundred years. Everyone is very curious about what you encountered in the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm!” the girl in red said unintentionally.

"Xiaoya! I remember telling you that you and your nephew are not allowed to inquire about the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm!" Wang Huaizheng's voice was full of anger.

"Uncle, there's no need to be so harsh on Senior Sister. Even I don't remember what happened in the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm. Even if others wanted to find out, they probably wouldn't get anything from me."

However, it's true that the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm is very dangerous. I stayed inside for almost five months before coming out. Although I don't remember what happened during those five months, I vaguely remember escaping death several times. Unless you're extremely confident in your abilities, it's best not to try it lightly.

“My dear nephew, even with your extraordinary talent, you have escaped death multiple times. If you make any serious mistakes in the future, don’t rely on Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm as your lifeline,” Wang Huaizheng warned the three of them.

"What are your plans for the future, my dear nephew?"

"I'll probably continue to improve my cultivation, but if I have the chance, I'd like to venture outside the Green Bamboo Mountains."

"I have a request concerning Wu Qi, and I hope my nephew can grant it!"

"Huh?" Wu Qi looked at Wang Huaizheng in shock.

"Uncle, please speak. Wu Qi is my best friend. If I can help him, I will do my best." Seeing Wang Huaizheng's serious expression, Shen Xu also spoke solemnly.

"If my dear nephew has the opportunity to go to Zhongzhou in the future, I hope you can come back to Qingzhu Mountain and take Wu Qi with you to Zhongzhou. As for the reason, I will tell you then."

"Zhongzhou!" Shen Xu's heart skipped a beat.

Zhongzhou is a sacred place in the hearts of every cultivator in Ningzhou, a place he could never reach in his previous life. It is said that the primordial energy is so dense that it forms mist, saints can soar through the air, holy lands gather everywhere, secret realms are scattered all over the place, and geniuses are as numerous as insects. Those at the Qi Cultivation Realm are just considered ordinary people...

“Uncle, if one day I can really take Wu Qi to Zhongzhou, I will definitely come back,” Shen Xu promised.

"Uncle Wang, why do I need to go to Zhongzhou? Is it related to my background?"

"Don't ask any more questions. Just focus on your cultivation. Don't let the aura of a sea beast scare you to death when Shen Xu takes you there again."

"I'm not that useless! I don't need Shen Xu to take me to Zhongzhou, I want to go by myself." Wu Qi's tone was very dissatisfied.

"Wu Qi, don't say that. I believe you can go to Zhongzhou on your own, but it would be a bit lonely to be alone on the road."

"Uncle Wang, Wu Qi's talent is actually very high. You and even he himself haven't realized it, but given time, I believe he will have the strength to go to Zhongzhou," Shen Xu said, trying to mediate.

That being said, Wu Qi in his previous life was only at the Qi Condensation Realm ten years later. However, Wu Qi's talent was indeed very high. Not only did he advance from the seventh to the eighth level of Qi Nourishment in less than four months, but he also easily awakened his sword intent. This was quite strange.

"Shen Xu, don't worry, I will definitely not hold you back when the time comes," Wu Qi said, somewhat moved.

"Actually, we all know Wu Qi's talent, but he just can't settle down to cultivate. He's always distracted by trivial matters. The only time he truly focused on cultivation was when you were in the Cloud Mist Bamboo Realm."

"So I think he lacks a clear goal, so I suggested that his father mention Zhongzhou. With this goal, I believe he will work harder!" Wang Bu explained.

"So that's how it is!" It seems that the people in front of me really consider Wu Qi as their family.

"I will definitely work hard to cultivate, and I must go to Zhongzhou," Wu Qi said with a determined look in his eyes.