The Daughter Of Destiny Broke Off The Engagement? I Married Her Sister Instead.

Looking back on the past, Xiaoyue's face was filled with sighs.

But the adults couldn't see anything from her young face, they were just busy with their own affairs.

"By the way, Dad, that's not what I want to know."

"What I want to ask is, are there any bad guys in the Rising Empire? If there are, I want to protect Dad!"

Mumbling with her little mouth, Xiaoyue looked funny and cute, harmless.

Chu Qianqiu found it amusing when his daughter said she wanted to protect him, and he rubbed her little face as if she was just fooling around.

"Silly girl, you don't have that ability right now."

"To protect Dad, you have to wait until you grow up."

"But I can tell you that in the city we're going to, Moon Phoenix City, we might encounter bad guys and danger."

"As far as I know, there is a killer guild nearby because there are often merchants coming and going. But no one knows the exact address of the guild, it's just a rumor, so everyone has to be cautious."

"The merchants who come and go have also heard about the existence of this guild, so before entering Moon Phoenix City, they politely throw away some gold and silver under the bridge outside the city to ensure their safety. And the discarded silver and other things will disappear before the next day, no one knows who took them."

"Finally, the merchants who obediently throw their wealth into the river can safely leave, with only a few rare exceptions."

"As for what the ordinary people in the city do, I don't know."

Chu Qianqiu explained everything clearly.

In addition to the unknown killer guild, there are also some independent bandit groups that pose a danger to Moon Phoenix City.

But compared to the reputation of the killer guild, these bandit groups are relatively small, and most people are unaware of them.

So he only told this one story, but it didn't mean that danger only existed there.

Xiaoyue listened, pretending to be absent-minded, and nodded in a dazed manner.

She realized that she had asked too many questions and it didn't fit the image of a one-year-old child.

Although she could already communicate and had curiosity like any child, it was obvious that she was more interested in the forces within the empire, which was not something a child should be concerned about.

If she continued to communicate, she was afraid she might accidentally say something she shouldn't and then be struck by lightning, sending her and her father to the afterlife.

"Forget it, knowing this much is enough, we'll see how things develop."

Reflecting in her heart, Xiaoyue kept her mouth shut.

The night gradually grew darker.

The horses rested by the mountain road, and everyone entered their tents to sleep.

And of course, the cultivators took turns to keep watch and guard.

Cultivators had more energy than ordinary people, so it was no problem for them to go without sleep for a few days.

So naturally, this duty fell on Chu Qianqiu.

He tried to dissuade everyone's enthusiasm and settled the Chu family's children before looking up at the starry sky alone.

His wife and parents also chose to rest under his persuasion.

If any wild beasts chose to attack at night, he could still use the treasure given by Old Mu to handle it.

If they encountered bandits, as long as the opponents weren't too powerful, he could handle them himself.

...

Feeling the spiritual energy outside becoming active with only his father left, Xiaoyue, who was sleeping in her mother's arms, couldn't fall asleep.

She was really worried about her dad. If something went wrong tonight, would she lose him again?

In addition, with the appearance of the eagle this morning, there was a possibility of sudden attacks by cultivators tonight.

She didn't want this situation to happen again, so she tossed and turned in her mother's arms.

"If it really comes to it... I can only use that move!"

"But using that move will most likely attract heavenly tribulation."

"Never mind, the first time should be avoidable, right?"

"Unless it's absolutely necessary, I shouldn't use it recklessly, the risk is too great."

"I hope nothing happens tonight..."

Thinking like this all along, Xiao Yuehan squinted her eyes and remained awake.

Meanwhile, outside the tent, Chu Qianqiu was completely unaware, just staring at the sky out of boredom, counting the stars and singing.

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, explode with one more glance..."

...

The night passed without incident.

The next morning, everyone woke up early and prepared to set off.

Gu Qingxue quickly came out, carrying her daughter in her arms, and joined the others in packing their belongings.

Her daughter was still fast asleep in her arms, seemingly unwilling to wake up.

Chu Qianqiu glanced at her, furrowed his brow, but didn't say much. He quickly mounted his horse and led everyone to continue their journey.

Crossing mountains and wading through water, one mountain after another.

Several days passed, and everyone was safe and sound.

The Chu family traveled during the day and rested at night, already accustomed to the hardships of the journey.

Apart from the hot weather and the inconvenience of bathing, resulting in a strong odor, they hadn't encountered any major troubles recently.

Xiao Yuehan gradually let go of her vigilance these past few days.

Although she still remained cautious, she no longer felt the same sense of worry as before.

Most importantly, during these few days, the eagle in the sky hadn't appeared again, as if it had no intention of following them anymore.

Perhaps this meant that the potential bandits had given up on them and moved on.

"Little girl, Daddy will catch fish for you tonight, okay?"

Rubbing his daughter's head, Chu Qianqiu said with a smile.

He planned to catch some fish tonight to nourish his daughter's body, as they were about to pass by a large freshwater lake.

This lake was usually not frequented by people, with clear water and various fish swimming in it, including some shrimp and crabs.

Drinking soup made from these aquatic creatures could provide the child with essential trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iodine, zinc, selenium, as well as vitamins A, D, and B complex.

One advantage of being a time-traveler with some knowledge was understanding the nutritional value of ingredients.

Although this knowledge was of little use in the cultivation world, where all kinds of precious treasures could be consumed at will, it was still more nourishing than eating shrimp and fish from millions of rivers.

However, Chu Qianqiu's decision to rest by the lake had another reason, which was to allow everyone to clean themselves.

The smell in the group was unbearable, and he almost couldn't stand it anymore.

...

Night fell, and the group arrived at the lakeside as planned.

Under the orders of the head of the family, the Chu family members were all excited, looking forward to finally being able to bathe. Everyone was eager.

Chu Qianqiu, on the other hand, was fishing by the lake and didn't rush to jump into the water.

However, several people couldn't wait and wanted to jump in.

He beat them all and sent them back to the ground.

"Don't pollute the water here. Learn to recycle, understand?"

"Each person gets a bucket and fetches water themselves. If you like hot water, boil it first. If you like cold water, go to the small grove to take care of it."

"I still want to fish here. If you all jump in, what will happen to the fish?"

With this scolding, everyone dared not speak and could only follow his instructions.

Gu Qingxue smiled on the side and also went to fetch water with a bucket.

Only Xiao Yuehan, at this moment, stared vigilantly at her surroundings and sensed something amiss when everyone was most relaxed.

They had arrived. She could feel it, right now.

The dangerous feeling from a few days ago had returned.

Her spiritual sense kept detecting the presence of enemies nearby!