"I heard Xiao Han say that you often go on ghost killing missions together," I heard Shi Lei say lightly, "The relationship between the two of you should be pretty good!" ”

What does Lord Shi mean by this?

Is it testing the real relationship between the two of us?

Gu Xu suddenly regretted that he didn't ask Shi Xiaohan what she wrote to her father in the letter before leaving.

"We really have a good relationship." Gu Xu replied.

"Are they just friends?" Shi Lei raised his tone slightly.

Gu Xu pondered for a moment.

He knew that without "colluding" in advance, telling the truth generously was undoubtedly the best choice - at least, it would not leave a hypocritical impression in the heart of Shi Xiaohan's father.

"Master Shi, Ling Yuanxiu is very wise and talented, and it is difficult for a young man like me not to have admiration for her when he works with her in the same yamen," Gu Xu said, "But I also understand that with my background and current situation, I am not worthy of Miss Shi, so I dare not ask for her favor." ”

Shi Lei sat behind the table and looked at the young man in front of him carefully.

I saw that his eyes were clear and his expression was sincere, and it didn't look like he was lying.

So Shi Lei smiled and quipped: "Do you think I am the vicious elders in the story who hate the poor and love the rich, and like to beat mandarin ducks?"

"In fact, in my opinion, your talent and potential are not bad, and you have even surpassed most of the young talents of the Great Qi Dynasty - letting Xiao Han marry you is not an insult to her identity."

In his opinion, it is obviously normal for a poor boy to meet a rich daughter with a little inferiority complex in his heart.

Maybe it's because I usually see a lot of empty-eyed and pretentious children of wealthy families - Gu Xu's performance at this time, coupled with those dazzling halos on his body, makes Shi Lei feel very fresh, and even a little cute.

"Of course not," Gu Xu immediately shook his head after hearing this, and then explained, "Lord Shi, with your cultivation, you should be able to see that I am congenitally deficient and have a deficiency in my roots and bones—if I can't cultivate to the seventh realm before the age of thirty, shed the mortal fetus, and reshape my body, I will die young."

"Because the hope of becoming a saint before the age of thirty is too slim, I don't want to delay Miss Shi.

"I have to seize the rest of my life and practice with all my might to achieve this goal."

Gu Xu's tone of voice was very flat, without the slightest wave, as if he was talking about a trivial daily matter like eating and sleeping.

But when it fell on Shi Lei's ears, it made him feel like thunder.

"Congenital insufficiency, root bone defect ......"

"Becoming a saint before the age of thirty ......"

"Will die young......"

Shi Lei never expected that this talented and promising young man in front of him would have been living under the shadow of death!

And under this terrifying pressure, he was able to behave so calmly - not only did he say a fantastical goal in an understatement tone, but he also worked unswervingly for this goal!

"If it were other peers, when they encountered such a terrible thing, I am afraid they would have already had a mental breakdown and their fighting spirit collapsed...... Shi Lei sighed silently in his heart.

"Can you show me?" After a moment of silence, he asked Gu Xu.

"No problem, sir." Gu Xu replied.

Then, Shi Lei released a wisp of true yuan, causing it to pass through Gu Xu's skin and flesh, drill into his meridians, and swim around his body.

Gu Xu didn't stop it.

Because he knew that as long as he carried the "Divine Machine Token" with him, Lord Si Shou would be able to learn about his current situation through the Heavenly Machine Technique at all times—and Shi Lei was obviously well aware of this, so it was impossible to do anything to hurt him.

As for such a thing, it can only be seen at a glance by a cultivator who is proficient in the Heavenly Machine.

A few minutes later, Shi Lei withdrew the true yuan, sighed softly and said, "That's true." ”

At this moment, Shi Lei felt very sorry in his heart.

If before, when he heard about Gu Xu's amazing cultivation qualifications and deeds, he was only slightly surprised, and he didn't look at him too differently.

So now, after learning that Gu Xu had been practicing persistently under the shadow of death, he even had a little admiration for Gu Xu in his heart.

Talent is such a thing, after all, God appreciates and eats, and it depends on luck.

But Gu Xu's calm and calm attitude in the face of desperate situations, as well as a sense of responsibility, are the most rare in Shi Lei's view.

"God, God, you have to compensate me for a son-in-law......"

Thinking of this, Shi Lei couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This teenager must be qualified, good-looking, and promising.

And Shi Xiaohan's girl seems to have a good impression of him.

Unfortunately, he was short-lived.

This is simply a jealous talent.

At the same time, the gloomy expression on his face gradually eased.

In his eyes when he looked at Gu Xu, there was a little more appreciation and a little more regret.

"Also, 'Vermilion Bird,'" Shi Lei pondered for a few seconds, then said, "Several of your companions in the reserve of the 'Shenji Battalion'—Shangguan Jinlangzhong, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, and Chen Yanping, the young master of the Xiangyang Chen Clan, are all eager to get to know you. If it's convenient for you, look for an opportunity to meet with them. ”

Shangguan Hibiscus? The Four Princes? Young Master of the Chen family?

It turns out that the group of people in the "Shenji Battalion" are all so prominent in their real identities?

But why do all these people want to see me?

Is it because I became the owner of the "Amazing Pen"?

Or is it because they were beaten by me in the "realm of the Tao" and want to find a place in reality?

Gu Xu was suddenly a little curious.

At the same time, he secretly guessed in his heart -

That guy codenamed "Linghu", could it be Shangguan Jinlangzhong, a close confidant of the head of the department?

After all, she has mastered the "Meteor Walking the Moon" method created by Lord Si Shou.

Also, the guy called "Qilin" who controls the "Heavenly Dragon Domain" will be His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince?

It's just that this person shouts "good brother" in the "realm of the Tao" all day long......

Although there are spells in this world that change voices, it is too shameful for a prince to do such a thing...... So it is also possible that "Kirin" is one of his good sisters.

……

"Thank you, sir!" Gu Xu thanked Shi Lei.

Afterwards, he left the yamen and walked towards the inn where the "Shenji Battalion" arranged to stay overnight.

The moment he walked out the door, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Honestly, it was the right choice.

…………

Shi Lei sat on the chair, silently watching Gu Xu's back go away, and couldn't help but sigh softly again.

He hesitated for a long time, took out a piece of letter paper from the drawer, and wrote earnestly on it:

"Xiao Han:

"Your colleague Gu Xu is a very good person, help him more in the future!"

…………

PS: Sorry for working overtime tonight, the update was a little late. Because I'm too busy at work, my body can't hold on, and I may only have one shift in the last few days, but I will try to write as much as I can on weekends.