Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 224 A Stable Life

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li did not go to visit Xiao Bai in the end. Xiao Bai was Nan Li's contracted beast, and they were in tune with each other. Nan Li could vaguely feel that Xiao Bai needed some time to digest the changes brought about by this advancement. They decided to give Xiao Bai some space and let it rest alone.

After leaving the Nan family, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li did not rush back to Tianxuan Sect, but settled down in a small town with beautiful scenery. After experiencing countless storms, they longed for a moment of tranquility and enjoyed this hard-earned peaceful life.

The town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful environment and simple folk customs. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li rented a house with a courtyard in the suburbs. The courtyard is full of various flowers and plants, full of vitality. Every morning, they wake up to the sound of birds and flowers, practice together, cook together, and walk in the courtyard together. Their days are plain but warm.

Nan Li was originally a cold killer, accustomed to a life of swords and swords, but after being with Gao Xingchen, she gradually felt the joy of ordinary life. She began to learn to plant flowers and plants, take care of the yard, and even learned the art of animal taming from Gao Xingchen. Xiao Hei also gradually accepted Nan Li, often playing around her, and a deep relationship was established between the man and the animal.

"Xingchen, do you think Xiao Hei will feel bored?" Nan Li asked while combing Xiao Hei's hair that day.

Gao Xingchen was practicing the Beast Taming Technique in the yard. When he heard Nan Li's words, he smiled and said, "How could that be? Xiao Hei is now a true spirit beast, stronger than me. He can come and go freely here and go wherever he wants."

Nan Li nodded, but was still a little worried: "But, will it feel lonely? After all, we practice together most of the time."

Gao Xingchen put down what he was doing, walked to Nan Li, and gently held her in his arms: "Don't worry, Xiao Hei is our partner, he will understand us."

Nan Li raised her head and looked at Gao Xingchen's determined eyes, and her heart was much more at ease. Yes, they are together, no matter what difficulties they encounter in the future, they will face them together.

As the peaceful days passed, Gao Xingchen did not relax his vigilance because of his comfortable life. He knew that the peace in the star field was only temporary, and those enemies hiding in the dark could come back at any time. He used his free time every day to study various animal taming techniques, constantly improving his strength, and preparing for the upcoming animal taming competition...

The days passed peacefully, Gao Xingchen enjoyed this rare comfort, but he never slacked off in his practice. Every morning, he would get up early and practice the beast control tactics in the yard. He incorporated the skills he learned from Nanli into his own practice, practicing over and over again, striving to make every move perfect.

Xiao Hei has also completely adapted to life here. It seems to like this lively little courtyard very much. It often chases butterflies in the yard or plays with Nan Li. Under Gao Xingchen's careful care, Xiao Hei has grown up quickly. His originally thin body has become strong and powerful, and his black hair has become more sleek and shiny. It is no longer the trembling little beast, but a powerful and docile spirit pet, full of dependence and trust in Gao Xingchen and Nan Li.

"Xiao Hei, come, try this." On this day, Gao Xingchen was studying a new animal taming technique. He waved to Xiao Hei, wanting to make it his practice subject.

Xiao Hei ran happily to Gao Xingchen, rubbed his furry head against his legs and made a "woooo" sound, as if asking him what he wanted to do.

"Don't be impatient, just watch carefully first." Gao Xingchen smiled and touched Xiao Hei's head, then began to demonstrate new animal taming techniques. He formed seals with his hands and muttered something, and an invisible energy surged out of his body, forming a strange pattern in the air. Xiao Hei looked at Gao Xingchen's movements curiously, his smart eyes full of curiosity.

Gao Xingchen demonstrated it over and over again until he was sure that Xiao Hei had fully understood what he meant. Then he stopped and pointed at the pattern in the air and said, "Xiao Hei, try it. Can you control it?"

Xiao Hei looked at Gao Xingchen, then at the pattern in the sky, and seemed a little hesitant. He had never tried to control such a thing before, and didn't know if he could do it.

"Don't be afraid, give it a try, I believe in you." Gao Xingchen encouraged.

After hearing Gao Xingchen's words, Xiao Hei finally made up his mind. He took a deep breath, and imitated Gao Xingchen, and began to try to control the pattern in the air.

Time passed minute by minute, and beads of sweat appeared on Xiao Hei's forehead, but the pattern in the air still did not change. He began to feel anxious and wanted to give up.

"Don't give up, concentrate, feel it, control it!" Gao Xingchen kept encouraging Xiao Hei. He knew that this was a test for Xiao Hei. If it succeeded, its strength would be improved to a higher level.

With Gao Xingchen's encouragement, Xiao Hei finally calmed down. He closed his eyes and tried to feel the energy fluctuations around him, trying to find a way to control the pattern.

At this moment, a powerful energy wave suddenly burst out from Xiao Hei's body...

A powerful energy wave suddenly erupted from Xiao Hei's body, like a sleeping dragon finally awakening, forming a visible energy vortex around Xiao Hei. Gao Xingchen looked at this scene in surprise, he knew that Xiao Hei's talent was finally awakening!

The pattern in the air began to tremble violently, as if being pulled by some force, and began to slowly approach Xiao Hei. Xiao Hei also felt the change in the pattern, and he opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with excitement. He stretched out his claws and gently touched the pattern in the air.

The miracle happened!

The pattern seemed to come alive, constantly changing shape according to Xiao Hei's thoughts. Sometimes it turned into an eagle with wings spread, sometimes it turned into a ferociously roaring tiger, and sometimes it turned into an nimble fish... Xiao Hei excitedly controlled the pattern and played to his heart's content in the yard. It had never been so happy as it was now.

Gao Xingchen and Nan Li looked at Xiao Hei playing in the yard, and both showed gratified smiles on their faces. They knew that Xiao Hei was no longer the weak pet he once was, and that he had great power and his future achievements were limitless.

The days passed peacefully, and in the blink of an eye, spring had quietly left, and summer came with a hot breath. Gao Xingchen still insisted on practicing every day, and Xiao Hei became stronger and stronger. It could already skillfully control various energy patterns and even use these patterns to perform simple attacks and defenses.

On this day, Gao Xingchen was practicing the beast taming technique in the yard as usual. Suddenly, a messenger bird flew from a distance and landed on his shoulder. Gao Xingchen took the letter box on the messenger bird's leg, opened it, and found an invitation letter from the Beast Tamer Association.

The letter said that the Animal Tamers Association would hold a grand animal taming competition in a month, inviting animal tamers from all over the country to participate and show their strength and style. The letter also specifically mentioned Gao Xingchen's name, saying that the association admired his talent and strength very much and hoped that he could participate in this competition.

After reading the letter, Gao Xingchen fell into deep thought. He knew that the Tamer Competition was one of the top competitions in the entire star field, and those who could participate in this competition were the best tamers in each region. If he could achieve good results in this competition, he would not only receive generous rewards, but also improve his reputation and status, and gain more resources for himself.

"What's wrong?" Nan Li asked with concern when she saw Gao Xingchen's serious expression.

Gao Xingchen handed the invitation letter to Nan Li and said, "The Animal Tamers Association invites us to participate in the Animal Taming Competition in a month."

Nan Li took the invitation letter, read it carefully, and then said with a smile: "This is a good opportunity, you should try it."

Gao Xingchen nodded. He knew Nan Li was right. This was a good opportunity for him to prove his strength and also a stage for Xiao Hei to show his talent. He decided to accept the invitation and participate in this competition.

"I believe you will be able to achieve good results." Nanli looked at Gao Xingchen, his eyes full of encouragement and trust.

Gao Xingchen smiled and nodded, his heart full of fighting spirit. He began to prepare for the upcoming competition. In addition to practicing the beast control skills every day, he also began to study various beast taming techniques, hoping to achieve good results in this competition.

However, just as they were about to leave for the competition venue, the arrival of an uninvited guest broke the tranquility...

"Xingchen, I believe you will be able to achieve good results in the competition." There was a firm light flashing in Nan Li's clear eyes, and his tone was full of trust in Gao Xingchen.

"Yes!" Gao Xingchen nodded heavily. Nanli's support and encouragement were his greatest motivation. He knew that the animal taming competition was a stage full of challenges, but he would not back down. He would go all out, for himself and for Nanli.

In the following days, Gao Xingchen devoted himself to preparing for the animal taming competition. He studied the art of animal taming day and night, constantly trying new animal taming techniques, hoping to show his and Xiao Hei's strongest strength in the competition. Xiao Hei also seemed to feel the determination of his master, and trained harder. He kept practicing various energy pattern changes in the yard, and every jump and every roar was full of strength and confidence.

Nan Li silently supported Gao Xingchen, preparing delicious food for him, tidying up his messy room, and creating a warm and comfortable environment for Gao Xingchen to prepare for the competition with her unique tenderness and meticulousness. Whenever Gao Xingchen felt tired or encountered a bottleneck, Nan Li would always appear by his side in time to help him solve his problems and encourage him to keep moving forward.

The peaceful and fulfilling days passed one by one, and in the blink of an eye, there were less than ten days left before the Beast Taming Competition. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li packed their bags and prepared to set off for the venue of the competition - Xinghuo City.

However, the day before they were about to leave, the arrival of an unexpected guest broke the tranquility.

As the sun sets, the sky is burning with a fiery red sunset glow, dyeing the whole yard with a layer of golden light. Gao Xingchen is instructing Xiao Hei in his practice in the yard, when suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps comes, breaking the original tranquility in the yard.

Gao Xingchen frowned slightly, and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart. He stopped what he was doing and turned around to see a burly man in black walking towards him at a brisk pace. There was a hint of anger on the man's face, and his sharp eyes were full of hostility, like a beast ready to attack at any time.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" Gao Xingchen asked vigilantly, feeling vaguely that a storm was coming.