Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 164 Encouragement

Deep in the dense forest, a familiar figure struck Gao Xingchen as if struck by lightning, and he froze in his tracks. Nan Li, why is she here?

She was wearing a simple black outfit, with her long hair tied up high, revealing her fair and slender neck. There was a hint of fatigue between her eyebrows, but it could not conceal the coldness and determination that penetrated deep into her bones.

"You..." Gao Xingchen opened his mouth, but no sound came out. Thousands of words turned into silent silence at this moment.

Nan Li walked up to Gao Xingchen and looked at him quietly without saying a word. Her eyes were like the stars in the night sky, clear and deep, as if she could see through all the struggles and pain in Gao Xingchen's heart.

"I..." Gao Xingchen wanted to explain, wanted to tell her how weak and helpless he was now, but he couldn't say it in front of her.

"I know." Nan Li's voice was very soft, but it carried a reassuring power, "I know everything."

Gao Xingchen looked up suddenly, his eyes full of shock. What did he know? Did he know how scared and confused he was now?

Nan Li did not explain, but just reached out and gently stroked Xiao Hei's head. Xiao Hei squinted his eyes comfortably and gently rubbed Nan Li's palm, as if responding to her tenderness.

"Xiao Hei told me that you have been working hard and never gave up." Nan Li withdrew her hand and looked at Gao Xingchen firmly, "I believe in you, we all believe in you."

"But..." Gao Xingchen wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Nan Li.

"No buts." Nan Li's tone left no room for doubt. "I believe you can find a way to defeat the Fire Cloud Evil God. As long as we don't give up, there is hope."

Gao Xingchen stared at Nan Li in a daze, a warm feeling welling up in his heart. This was the first time he felt such real warmth and trust since he came to this world.

Yes, as long as you don’t give up, there is hope!

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. Nan Li was right. He couldn't just give up. He still had a lot to do. He had to avenge those who died!

"Thank you, Nanli." Gao Xingchen's voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was full of determination, "I won't let you down."

Nan Li smiled slightly, didn't say anything, just patted Gao Xingchen's shoulder gently, everything was said without words.

Xiao Hei also walked to Gao Xingchen, rubbed his legs gently, and whimpered softly, as if to say: "Master, I believe in you, you can do it."

Gao Xingchen looked down at Xiao Hei, with a hint of tenderness in his eyes. He knew that Xiao Hei was also encouraging and supporting him in his own way.

As night fell and the sky was dotted with stars, Gao Xingchen, Nanli and Xiaohei sat by the campfire, quietly enjoying this rare tranquility.

However, beneath the calm surface, there is an undercurrent.

Gao Xingchen knew that this was just the calm before the storm, and the real challenge had just begun...

As night fell, the stars dotted the sky. Gao Xingchen, Nanli and Xiaohei sat by the campfire, quietly enjoying the rare tranquility. The jumping flames reflected on the faces of the three people, but could not reflect their own thoughts. Gao Xingchen looked at the blazing flames, with a lot of thoughts in his mind. Nanli's arrival undoubtedly gave him a shot of heart and rekindled his hope, but the power of the Fire Cloud Evil God still weighed on his heart like a mountain, making him breathless.

Xiao Hei seemed to have sensed Gao Xingchen's depression. He walked up to Gao Xingchen, gently rubbed his legs, and whimpered softly, with his big watery eyes full of worry. Although he couldn't speak, he expressed his care and support for his master in his own unique way.

Gao Xingchen felt Xiao Hei's kindness and felt warm in his heart. He reached out his hand, gently stroked Xiao Hei's soft fur, and whispered, "Xiao Hei, thank you, I know you are always here."

Xiao Hei seemed to understand Gao Xingchen's words. It wagged its tail happily and gently rested its head on Gao Xingchen's legs. The man and the beast just snuggled together quietly, keeping each other warm. Nan Li watched this scene from the side, with a slight smile on her lips. She knew that Xiao Hei was Gao Xingchen's most loyal partner and his strongest supporter.

"Xingchen, what are your plans next?" Nanli broke the silence and asked softly.

Gao Xingchen raised his head and said with a firm gaze: "I want to go back to Xingchen Peak!"

"Return to Xingchen Peak?" Nan Li frowned slightly, "But..."

"I know what you want to say," Gao Xingchen interrupted Nan Li, "I came back this time not to escape, but to fight better! I want to re-examine my strategy and find a new breakthrough point. I don't believe that I can't defeat the Fire Cloud Evil God!"

Nan Li looked at Gao Xingchen's determined eyes, and her heart was full of admiration. She knew that Gao Xingchen had walked out of the shadow of failure, and he had become more mature and stronger.

"Okay! I'll go back with you!" Nan Li nodded.

"I'll go too! I'll go too!" Xiao Hei also shouted excitedly, as if to say that he also wanted to do his part for his master.

Gao Xingchen looked at his partners fighting side by side, and his heart was filled with strength. He knew that the road ahead was still full of thorns, but he was no longer alone. He had the most trusted partners and the most firm belief. He believed that victory would eventually belong to him!

The next morning, Gao Xingchen, Nanli and Xiaohei set out on the journey back to Xingchen Peak. They overcame all obstacles along the way and marched forward courageously, as if what was waiting for them ahead was not a challenge, but the dawn of victory!

However, when they returned to Xingchen Peak, they found that the situation was somewhat unexpected...

Gao Xingchen's tone was firm, and his eyes were full of determination. Nan Li looked at his changes and felt relieved. She knew that Gao Xingchen had walked out of the shadow of failure and became more mature and stronger.

The next morning, Gao Xingchen, Nanli and Xiaohei set out on their journey back to Xingchen Peak. As they hurried along, Gao Xingchen felt mixed emotions when he saw the familiar mountain gate. This time, he did not choose to walk up from the foot of the mountain step by step, but flew directly on his sword and headed straight for the main peak hall.

In the main hall, Elder Li and Immortal Sun had been waiting for a long time. Seeing Gao Xingchen return safely, the two elders smiled with relief.

"Xingchen, you're back." Elder Li said kindly, "Don't take this failure to heart. Victory and defeat are common in the military. The important thing is to learn lessons from it and constantly improve yourself."

"Yes, Xingchen," Immortal Sun continued, "You have done very well. We all believe in you. You will definitely be able to defeat the Fire Cloud Evil God and protect the peace of the Nine Star Realm."

Gao Xingchen looked at the kind faces of the two elders and listened to their encouraging words, and his heart was filled with emotion. He knew that they had been silently supporting him all along, and he would always remember this friendship in his heart.

"Thank you, elders. I won't give up!" Gao Xingchen said in a firm tone.

"Okay!" Elder Li stroked his beard and nodded, "We believe you! But, Xingchen, have you ever thought that relying solely on external forces is not a long-term solution?"

"What you mean is..." Gao Xingchen frowned slightly.

"You need to find strength from within." Immortal Sun took over the conversation and looked at Gao Xingchen with deep eyes, "What you have is much more powerful than you think."

Gao Xingchen fell into deep thought. The words of the two elders were like a revelation, which opened his eyes. Yes, he had always been pursuing powerful external forces, but ignored the exploration of his own potential. What was the secret hidden in his body? How could he stimulate this powerful force?

Gao Xingchen looked up at the two elders, his eyes filled with a desire for knowledge...

"Two elders, I understand." Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, his eyes determined, "I will work hard to find my own power!"

"Good!" Elder Li and Immortal Sun looked at each other and smiled with satisfaction. Gao Xingchen has always been very insightful, and I believe he will be able to understand the true meaning.

"Xingchen," Nan Li walked to Gao Xingchen and gently held his hand, her beautiful eyes full of encouragement, "I believe in you, you can do it."

"Well, with you here, I have nothing to fear." Gao Xingchen held Nan Li's hand, feeling the warmth in her palm, and his heart was filled with strength. He knew that no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead was, he would not be confused anymore, because he had the closest companion and the most firm belief by his side!

"Woof!" Xiao Hei also came over and rubbed Gao Xingchen's legs with his furry head, as if to cheer him up.

Gao Xingchen squatted down, gently stroked Xiao Hei's head, and said with a smile: "Xiao Hei, let's work hard together and become stronger together!"

"Xingchen, when do you plan to challenge Fire Cloud Evil God again?" asked Elder Li.

"The sooner the better!" Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "I don't want to wait any longer, I want to make Huoyun Evil God pay the price for what he did!"

"Good! You have great ambition!" Immortal Sun nodded in appreciation, "But you must remember not to act rashly. You must make a careful plan to have a better chance of success."

"I understand, Immortal Sun." Gao Xingchen nodded solemnly. He understood the good intentions of the two elders. They were all doing this for his own good.

In the next few days, Gao Xingchen began to practice in seclusion. He tried to feel the mysterious power in his body, but he could not find the right way. He was like a traveler lost in the darkness, struggling to find the direction to move forward.

"How could this happen? Why can't I feel any power?" Gao Xingchen's heart was filled with frustration and doubt.

"Xingchen, don't be anxious. You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry." Nanli comforted her, "Finding inner strength requires time and patience. I believe you can find it."

"But I've tried for a long time and still haven't made any progress." Gao Xingchen said somewhat frustratedly.

"Have you ever thought that you might have been searching in the wrong way?" Nan Li guided, "The power of the mind cannot be captured by brute force, but requires you to feel and understand it with your heart."

Gao Xingchen was stunned when he heard this. He thought carefully about his cultivation process during this period. It seemed that he was too eager for quick success and ignored the understanding of his soul.

"Nanli, thank you, I know what to do." A gleam of enlightenment flashed in Gao Xingchen's eyes.

He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, emptied his mind, and no longer deliberately pursued strength. Instead, he used his heart to feel everything around him, the caress of the wind, the warmth of the sun, the company of Xiao Hei, and the love of Nan Li...

Gradually, he felt a warm and powerful force rising slowly from the depths of his heart. This force was not violent, but calm, firm, and full of hope...

Gao Xingchen knew that he had found it!

This power is the spiritual power that he has been pursuing!