I m A Wasteland Giant

Chapter 331: Chapter 330: Got a God King Backer!

“I am Du Gang, nice to meet you, Miss Zhang!”

With outsiders present, Du Gang tried his utmost to act like a nobleman here for the martial arts tournament.

Zhang Xinyi understood his meaning and gracefully curtseyed, “Well met, sir!”

Then she turned to Little Sakura and the others, saying gently, “You all may leave now!”

“Yes!”

The servants around immediately dispersed.

After they left, Du Gang pointed to the door of the room, “Is it alright to talk in here?”

Zhang Xinyi was slightly unsure of how to interact with him alone, and her overwhelming thoughts had put her off balance.

“No problem!”

She tried to keep her voice calm, recalling how she had behaved and presented herself in the realm of duties, and began to adjust accordingly.

So she’s not taking the initiative?

Du Gang sneered to himself, “She owes me a Green Qinyin Stone. Won’t she bring it up? Or is she expecting me to ask for it?”

After he waited for a while and she still didn’t speak, he shook his head slightly, cleared his throat, and said softly, “When I heard about your marriage proposal from the base of the mountain, I thought maybe I’d made a mistake. After hearing that the Master of the Villa has only one daughter, I was certain it was you.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinyi’s expression changed. She hurriedly said, “The marriage proposal… my father chose it for me…”

As she spoke, she froze, realizing that her explanation made her seem somewhat peculiar.

But Du Gang had speculated that she disliked the arranged marriage, and sighed, “There’s nothing to be done about it. Being born here means you have to abide by certain duties and consequences. There are times when you don’t have a choice.”

It seemed that he was speaking of Zhang Xinyi, but he was also referring to himself. If he could, he would love to return to Earth and spend a content life with his parents.

However, in this world, there’s no “if”. The deceased cannot return to life. The only thing one can do is to keep moving on.

Zhang Xinyi thought he had misunderstood, and shook her head, “No, actually, my father made this decision for my sake. If it weren’t for me, couldn’t he go anywhere in the world after leaving the villa?”

She understood that if it weren’t for her father’s wish to provide her with a stable life, wouldn’t he be free to go anywhere?

“Would you walk with me?” After opening up, Zhang Xinyi felt more at ease than before.

Having heard what she said earlier, Du Gang thought that she was upset and wanted to lighten her mood. He didn’t continue to press her about the Green Qinyin Stone. Wouldn’t that make him seem inconsiderate and cold-hearted?

And moreover… this was her manor. To respectable people, a promise is valued more than their life or the vast sky. But for untrustworthy individuals, they consider it as mere idle talk.

Now, since Zhang Xinyi did not voluntarily bring up breaking her promise, he naturally didn’t want to give her a chance to potentially turn the situation around.

“If a beautiful woman invites me, I can hardly refuse!”

Zhang Xinyi nodded, and took the lead in leaving the room, with Du Gang following closely.

As soon as they left the room, the servants who had been waiting approached to pay their respects. Before they could, Zhang Xinyi calmly said, “Wait here for us!”

After speaking, she and Du Gang left the courtyard together and headed deeper into the manor grounds.

Only Little Sakura was somewhat sullen, muttering to herself in a voice only she could hear, “Miss forgets about me once she has Young Master…”

In her heart, she had already accepted Du Gang as her Young Master. It was not because of his character, as she could not possibly know him well enough on their first meeting.

Rather, it was because it was the first time that she had seen Miss treat a man in such a manner. That spoke volumes.

Compared to some servants and disciples who hoped Miss Zhang would choose a suitor with a strong background to help protect Jiuyang Villa, Little Sakura wished for her to choose a man she truly loved.

As for whether she’d be able to stay in the villa in the future, if they needed to, she’d just run away with Miss and the others. She was born into poverty; there was hardly any hardship she couldn’t endure.

Zhang Xinyi led Du Gang through the complicated courtyards, which were as intricate as a spider’s web. They walked in silence until they reached an old wooden house with a different architectural style from the other buildings and finally stopped.

“This is where I lived when I was a child!”

Du Gang understood, this place held the memories of her mother.

Zhang Xinyi seemed to sink into her memories, murmuring, “Back then, my father was not yet a God King, we didn’t have so many enemies, we were a happy family of three…”

Du Gang took a good look around. The surrounding area of this dilapidated wooden house was deserted for hundreds of meters, clearly set as a place for reminiscing.

Even the ground was different from the outside world, it was not paved with asphalt, but remained a dirt road.

Zhang Xinyi fell silent, recollecting the past, her eyes were misty with tears, filled with a sense of sadness.

Du Gang didn’t disturb her, he stood quietly aside, waiting silently.

It took a while for Zhang Xinyi to come back to her senses, she tried her best to dry the tears around her eyes, and calmly said, “My mother is a woman who is willing to give up everything for her lover. After meeting my father, she eloped with him…”

Du Gang noticed that Zhang Xinyi used the word “elope”, suggesting that her mother may have been the daughter of a prominent family.

“My mother’s family, by today’s standards, is not significant, not even ranking in the third tier, but to my father at that time, they seemed unattainable…”

“My mother’s family looked down upon my father, attempted multiple dissolution, secretly sent several people to assassinate my father, even my mother’s own brother once hurled insults at my father…”

Zhang Xinyi paused for a moment, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. She took a few deep breaths before continuing, “My mother was willing to struggle alongside my father, but my father was reluctant to see her like this…”

“He also wanted to marry her through a grand and proper ceremony. He wanted to make it possible for mother to visit her parents openly when she felt homesick, instead of watching them from afar and weeping in secret…”

“He knew all this, he didn’t want to upset mother, he wanted to make a name for himself!”

“He wanted my mother’s family to acknowledge their marriage!”

“He wanted to be treated like a normal son-in-law by my mother’s family!”

“He wanted to enable mother to visit her family with a smile!”

“To achieve all of this, he needed only power. Apart from having power, he had no other way!”

Du Gang initially came out of obligation, but after hearing her story, he couldn’t help but become solemn.

This sort of love, deserves admiration.

“My father didn’t want to tell my mother about these…”

“He told mother that there are two most important things in his life.”</p>

“My mother asked him what those were.”</p>

“He said: the first thing is, to always love my mother!”</p>

“The second thing is, to become successful!”</p>

Zhang Xinyi sighed, “My father wanted to make his mark in the world. He was eager for success, for that original dream…”

“He left us to venture into the outside world. Wherever there was an opportunity, he went. He had to vie against people, compete with the world…”

She didn’t continue with the rest of the story, perhaps she didn’t want to relive the pain.

But Du Gang had already guessed the ending. Her father went out to seize opportunities, made many enemies in the process, these enemies eventually found their home, and killed her mother.

“Sometimes I hate him, I hate him for leaving us, I hate him for those so-called dreams ‘to become successful’, which cost my mother’s life…”

Zhang Xinyi’s eyes filled with tears again, “Now I understand, to love someone is to be willing to give everything for him, to bear everything for him, to give up everything for him, even if the person you love is someone you fell for at first sight…”

Du Gang narrowed his eyes. He managed to glean something from her words.

“Are you saying that you are now in love with someone, someone you’ve only met once?”

If not, how could she say she understands now, she must be in love, only then did she finally understand her father’s actions.

Zhang Xinyi turned to Du Gang and nodded, “Yes, I have fallen in love with someone. It was love at first sight, unforgettable. It may seem impulsive, but over the years, I’ve met countless handsome men, yet never felt such a rush, I know that the one for me in this life, is him!”

Du Gang frowned slightly, beginning to guess the reason why Zhang Xinyi was telling him all this.

Who am I?

I am Du Gang, someone who encountered her in the mission world.

In her eyes, I am a wise man, a strategist.

So, she tells me these… she wants me to counsel her?

“The person you love doesn’t have a background?”

Du Gang slowly said, “I’ve heard about the situation with your manor, you have the Xueming sect as an enemy, among them Elder Ming is about to breakthrough to God King. This means your families’ strength balance is about to shift massively, once the balance is broken, your manor must seek external support…”

“Normally under these circumstances, considering Elder Zhang’s experience, he is more likely to choose to leave with you… When comparing a second-rate power to you, he’d obviously pick you!”

“However, you haven’t chosen to leave, instead you’re holding a marriage introduction, this means you’ve agreed not to abandon this ‘home’?”

Du Gang was saying, pointing to the wooden house in front of him, “This place holds your fond memories…”

Zhang Xinyi was taken aback, she couldn’t understand why Du Gang was saying these things and what was his intention.

Seeing she was silent, Du Gang continued: “But, you’ve already given your heart to someone!”

“That man, you have only seen him once, and he already resides in your heart!”

“However, he doesn’t have a background, his strength is just average, he doesn’t suit your current strategic requirements…”

“From your father’s viewpoint, he’d choose your happiness over the memory of an old lover…”

“And currently, the one who’s most conflicted is actually you, you’re torn between the love of your life and this wooden house!”

“Are you going to follow in your mother’s footsteps and elope with him, or stay here to guard your mother…”

Du Gang stopped here and after pondering for two seconds, he continued, “You want me to analyze all of this for you…”

“Based on the rumors I’ve heard about Elder Zhang, and the story you just told me, I can conclude that to your father, your happiness is what’s most important!”

“Also, have you noticed this is like a cycle? The predicament you face now is just like the one your mother faced in her youth!”

“Back then, she was also torn between her family and her love, but eventually, she chose your father!”

Du Gang gently and softly said, “If your mother is still around, she’d tell you to be brave and pursue your own happiness.”

He pointed to the wooden house and slowly said, “This place is not your mother’s dwelling, it’s a dwelling of your memories. Your mother isn’t here, but up in heaven!”

“Your mother, watching over you from heaven, wishes for your happiness!”

Du Gang showed a bit of encouragement, slightly nodding.

In his heart, he heaved a sigh of relief.

Now that I’ve said it, you should give me the Green Qinyin Stone. I’ve analyzed it all for you after all.

As he was speaking, Zhang Xinyi’s eyes brightened, the haze in her eyes clearing away bit by bit.

“Mother, I am facing the same problem as you were, what would you want…”

She murmured to herself, seemingly conversing with her mother across time and life/death.

The two didn’t know that not far away, Zhang Youwei was standing next to them, but they acted as if he was invisible.

“Sigh, Rong’er, I didn’t expect our daughter to fall in love with a man who has no background like you did…”

He looked at Du Gang and laughed, “But, this young man is not bad looking, very smart and also in that Heavenly Court. He might be able to protect Xinyi…”

“Rong’er, don’t worry, I will definitely not let our daughter marry a man she doesn’t love!”

“One month, if the Xueming elders show up, I will accept this young man as my son-in-law, if they don’t show up, I will elope with them, traveling to other lands!”

Zhang Xinyi murmured for a long time before she finally figured it out.

A happy smile gradually emerged on her face, and she turned to look at Du Gang.

Du Gang had been waiting for a long time, seeing her realization, he sighed in relief and asked with a smile, “So, who’s the guy you fell in love with at first sight?”

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

The smile on Zhang Xinyi’s face froze, she blankly stared at Du Gang’s curious look, at a loss for words.

From afar, Zhang Youwei opened his mouth wide and moved it a few times but was unable to speak.

“This guy…”

“This guy…”

He repeated, wanting to hit someone, if it weren’t for Zhang Xinyi being there, he would have had the impulse to obliterate this guy.

“Does he not realize that Xinyi likes him?”

“Then why did he analyze all of that…”

Zhang Youwei felt an intense bitterness in his chest, if his temperament hadn’t been tempered by years of cultivation, he would have exploded.

Zhang Xinyi was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Du Gang cleared his throat, “If it isn’t convenient, forget it. My suggestion is for you to elope with him, don’t hide it from your father, he will take you and him away. Also, only with a God King can you escape…”

Zhang Xinyi quietly contemplated his words for a while before she finally regained her calm. Shaking her head, she said, “No, I can’t leave like that. This wooden house, it’s our home…”

Alas!

Du Gang sighed, it seems she has chosen to stay and marry someone she doesn’t love after all.

But it’s all her own choice, she can’t blame anyone else.

Zhang Xinyi, I’ve analyzed so much for you, shouldn’t you give me the Green Qinyin Stone you owe me?

If they weren’t in the manor, and on someone else’s territory, he would’ve asked for it bluntly.

The two fell silent for quite some time, when Zhang Xinyi suddenly asked, “Du Gang, are you from White Rainbow Manor?”

Du Gang shook his head and replied with a smile, “No, I met Huang Yu along the way, and we traveled together.”

“Then who are you?”

Du Gang hesitated for a moment, weighing whether or not to reveal his identity.

After weighing the pros and cons, he realized it didn’t really matter whether or not he told her. If he didn’t tell her, there was a risk she might back out of the deal, but if he did, the Green Qinyin Stone should be a sure thing considering his background.

He had spent so much time here that he really doubted whether this woman even wanted to give him the Green Qinyin Stone. She kept asking questions, obviously looking for an opportunity to rage and break the deal.

“I’m from the Ancient City!”

“Ancient City?”

Zhang Xinyi was dumbfounded, a little confused. She had thought that Du Gang didn’t have any background, and initially planned to elope with him, only to find out he hadn’t gotten a clue.

But from a distance, Zhang Youwei’s eyes lit up. If Du Gang was indeed from the Ancient City, then marrying him would kill two birds with one stone.

Not only would it protect Jiuyang Villa, but it could also find a suitor for Zhang Xinyi.

He stroked his chin and furrowed his brows.

The current issue is, how can this youngster win the martial arts tournament?!

Zhang Xinyi regained her senses after being shocked for a while, “Yes, the person I like is someone without a background, and his strength is very weak.”

Her eyes gradually brightened, she turned her head to look at Du Gang and said: “Du Gang, would you like to make a deal with me?”

A trade?

Du Gang was stunned, then he coughed and whispered, “Miss Zhang, business requires reciprocity…”

Zhang Xinyi immediately understood his implication. A spasm crossed her lips, then with a curt “wait here” she turned and left.

“Hey, hey, Miss Zhang, even if the deal falls through, we can still remain friends. Even if you don’t give it to me, it doesn’t matter!”

Du Gang hurried to explain.

He saw that Zhang Xinyi’s expression was not pleasant, fearing this woman might change her attitude and leave him here alone.

“Do not leave this courtyard!”

Zhang Xinyi gave him a cold glance and left the place.

“Gulp!”

Du Gang swallowed, feeling somewhat helpless. How did he get involved with such a woman, who is unpredictable?

When she was crying earlier, he thought Zhang Xinyi was an emotional person, who values righteousness and loyalty.

But now, it may not be the case…

“Should I run away now? Based on her looks, it seems like she wants to get someone to kill me?”

Du Gang paced back and forth anxiously, “What if…what if she’s going for a Green Qinyin Stone?”

Given her furious demeanor, it was a possibility.

“It feels like she is annoyed that I considered her my friend, and yet, I was focusing on our benefits. If so, it’s not bad, at least she will give me the Green Qinyin Stone, as for being friends…”

Du Gang shrugged, whether they were friends or not, it didn’t matter. Throughout his journey, he didn’t have a true friend. If she sought friendship, he certainly wouldn’t want it!

He thought for a moment, went to the entrance, peered out.

There were no white-clothed attendants, no servants, no restrictions.

“It seems she is indeed bringing me the Green Qinyin Stone. That’s fine, since I didn’t plan on being friends anyway!”

He carefully recalled Zhang Xinyi’s demeanor at the time.

No murderous intent, just annoyance, much like his guess, she was angry that he kept discussing benefits despite her considering him as a friend.

“Then, let’s not run away. Just stay and wait!”

He waited for three hours, Du Gang began to doubt whether she forgot about him, then finally Zhang Xinyi appeared again.

Her expression was calm, her eyes serene as still water, lacking her previous emotional façade. It looked like she was really meeting a stranger.

“Young Master Du, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting!”

Du Gang grinned “You didn’t keep me waiting!”

When Zhang Xinyi saw his manner, she became annoyed and with a toss, a green stone came flying towards Du Gang’s head.

“Smack!”

Du Gang swiftly caught it, his eyes filled with excitement, “Is this the Green Qinyin Stone?”

“Hmph!”

Zhang Xinyi snorted coldly, and said in an unpleased tone: “Do you think I would trick you by giving you a fake stone?”

It was just a rhetorical question from Du Gang. He had already sensed a resonance similar to that of the Gloomy Sun Grass within the stone.

Without any hesitation, he swallowed it and began meditating on the spot.

Watching him, Zhang Xinyi was caught between laughter and tears. “At first, he thought I was going to kill him, but now he’s comfortably sitting and practicing cultivation. How does his mind work?”

As she was talking, she slowly moved towards Du Gang, observing him with his eyes closed in meditation, her heartbeat quickening.

“Mother, I am luckier than you. The one I love comes from a good background, but he doesn’t love me yet…I will keep trying!”

As she murmured these words, her heart raced faster. Toward the end, she even felt an impulse to throw herself into the arms of the man in front of her. Her delicate hand involuntarily lifted, slowly reaching for his face.

Just as she was about to touch him, the aura surrounding Du Gang gradually dissipated, an indication that he had refined the Green Qinyin Stone.

Seeing this, Zhang Xinyi quickly retracted her hand, took several steps back, then turned away from him.

Six percent now, and the limit reached eight percent, in a state of extreme condition.

Du Gang, a hint of joy on his face, slowly opened his eyes.

Zhang Xinyi hasn’t left, just standing not far away. It seemed she had more to say.

“Cough, cough!”

He coughed to remind her he had awakened.

At the sound, Zhang Xinyi turned around, her expression as tranquil and indifferent as before.

“Now, can we discuss the trade?”

Her tone was flat, but there was still a trace of resentment.

Du Gang chuckled awkwardly, “Of course, what I said before was just a joke. Miss Zhang, don’t take it seriously.”

Zhang Xinyi ignored his pretentious demeanor and went straight to the point. “We both are reincarnators of the Heavenly Court. Last time, I survived thanks to your help…”

“It’s a mutual exchange. Didn’t Miss Zhang also provide me with the Green Qinyin Stone…” Du Gang immediately interjected. When doing business, it’s best not to involve emotions, because it’s easy to lose out.

Zhang Xinyi nodded, “Not bringing that up, during that mission, your wit and intelligence left a deep impression on me!”

“So, I would like to join your team!”

Join my team?

The smile on Du Gang’s face disappeared, he became serious.

This was no laughing matter.

The woman in front of him knew about his background and she resided in the same Southern Wilderness, moreover, she had a God King father who loved her.

If this woman were to stay in the mission world of the Heavenly Court, he was afraid he wouldn’t…

At this thought, he coughed and asked, “Does your father know you are in the Heavenly Court?”

Zhang Xinyi nodded, “Yes!”

Du Gang was puzzled, “Wait, your father allowed you to enter the Heavenly Court?”

Considering the Zhang family’s situation, they wouldn’t possibly let Zhang Xinyi roam around in the Heavenly Court. Even if she has excellent talent and could inspire the younger generation, it wasn’t necessary. Compared to a Human Ranking fighter, Zhang Youwei would certainly prefer his daughter to be safe.

Zhang Xinyi shook her head, “I was directly recruited into the Heavenly Court!”

“What?”

Du Gang was puzzled, he quickly recalled what Xiang Xinjian had mentioned previously.

At that time, Xiang Xinjian said that only a few, rare talents were qualified to be selected and recruited into the Heavenly Court.

Could it be that in the eyes of the Heavenly Court, Zhang Xinyi was one of those talents?

He was skeptical, unwilling to believe it. After all, in his eyes, this woman was average in intelligence, and she was ranked only around 700 in the Human Ranking in terms of martial arts power, which was not very high on the list.

But this kind of explanation seemed to justify her inclusion in the Heavenly Court. Otherwise, given her father’s personality, even if they had an invitation from the Heavenly Court, they wouldn’t risk their daughter’s safety!

Du Gang continued to ask, “Then, about your encounter with me, does your father know?”

Zhang Xinyi looked deeply at him and nodded, “Yes, the reason why I returned late was because I was discussing with my father the matter of trading with you!”

Du Gang was silent.

The worst had happened!

He was going to become a babysitter!

Seeing him silent, Zhang Xinyi said, “I join your team, and you protect me, I will give you payment!”

Du Gang’s brows knitted in hesitation, “What if…I refuse?”

No sooner had his words echoed than a sense of being stalked by some primeval beast arose in his heart.

This sense of danger was so intense, so overwhelming that he felt powerless against it. It was as if he would be swallowed up in the blink of an eye.

It’s Zhang Youwei!

Du Gang felt his breath hitch. That old coot, he didn’t play by the rules!

He mumbled a difficult agreement while looking at the dispirited Zhang Xinyi before him, saying hurriedly: “I agree!”

As soon as the words came out, the sense of crisis disappeared instantly, and he felt relieved.

Opposite him, Zhang Xinyi gave a brilliant smile. “Good, from now on, we are teammates, I hope we’ll work well together!”

Du Gang exhaled, glanced around subconsciously, then laughed at himself inwardly. Did he think he, at his God Spirit Level, could spot where a God King was hiding?

After a sigh, he raised his head, his eyes clear again, and said, “Alright, since I agreed to have you join my team, we should discuss the payment…”

He paused, then asked, “Do you inform your father about your whereabouts every time you enter the Heavenly Court?”

Zhang Xinyi nodded, “Yes, my dad worries about my safety, so he always waits for me at the entrance every time!”

Du Gang cursed silently in his heart.

With a helpless tone, he said, “This amount of payment is not cheap at all!”

Zhang Xinyi asked curiously, “What do you mean?”

Du Gang rolled his eyes. “You’re the only daughter of your father. Undoubtedly, your father will foot the bill for all our transactions!”

“Inside the Heavenly Court, if I make it out but you don’t, do you think the God King waiting at the entrance will spare me?!”

Not far away, Zhang Youwei chuckled, “This youngster is quite sharp. If my daughter dies, you’re definitely done for!”

Du Gang didn’t hear his comment, as he was too absorbed in his train of thought, “This is equivalent to being a babysitter for you. If you live, I live – and vice versa!”

He felt aggrieved, having never anticipated that he would stake his freedom on this trip.

Looking at it from the God King’s perspective, it’s impossible that he’ll be allowed to leave.

“So, for each mission, I will ensure you stay alive, hence, the price you pay shouldn’t just be our team fee, but also the price for your life!”

Zhang Xinyi was dumbstruck.

She lowered her head, all she could think of were Du Gang’s words.

“If you live, I live. If you die, I die!”

These casual words, upon reaching her ears, felt like words of affection, leaving her spellbound.

Seeing his daughter’s reaction, Zhang Youwei shook his head, appeared before them, and said, “Alright, we’ll stick to that. I’ll give you twice the pay!”

Hearing the voice behind him, Du Gang wasn’t surprised. It would be strange if the God King wasn’t nearby.

He turned around, and with neither humbleness nor arrogance, bowed, “Greetings, Elder God King!”

Zhang Youwei nodded, “Handsome and young. Now, tell me, what do you want as payment?!”

Instead of rushing with an answer, Du Gang countered, “Elder God King, when will we be set free from the Heavenly Court?”

Zhang Youwei shook his head, “I don’t know. However, from what I know, there are still Celestial Gods serving in the Heavenly Court, as for God Kings, I’m uncertain!”

Du Gang nodded, “In that case, I’m at least going to be your daughter’s babysitter until she reaches the Celestial God Level!”

“As for the price…”

He pondered for two seconds, then said, “The price, I hope it can be paid in installments!”

Zhang Youwei exclaimed with interest, “Tell me more!”

Du Gang nodded, explaining, “Your daughter’s life is precious, no doubt about it!”

“Furthermore, each time we enter the Heavenly Court, our lives are at risk. This implies that for every time I go, you owe me one installment of payment!!”

He brightened, continuing, “Moreover, this kind of payment must be usable to me at that time!”

“For example, if I’m in the True God Realm, you have to give me the payment I can use in the True God Realm. If I reach the Celestial God Realm, you should give me a Celestial God Realm’s payment. Of course, each payment is only due after your daughter safely returns from the Heavenly Court!”

“Hehe!”

Zhang Youwei chuckled, “You’re amusing, this payment is progressive, you’re looking for a steady income stream!”

Du Gang laughed too, “Compared to the value of your daughter’s life, these material things are trivial, aren’t they?”

Zhang Youwei nodded, “Right, my daughter’s life is priceless. No matter how much I have to spend, I’m willing to!”

He grinned at Du Gang, “You’re a smart man, let me say just this, if she lives, you live. If she dies, you die!”

Under the bright threat, Du Gang was covered in cold sweat. He replied firmly, “I understand!”

Upon receiving Du Gang’s confirmation, Zhang Youwei laughed, “Alright, everything has been settled. Now, it’s your youngster’s turn to talk and make plans!”

Once he had finished speaking, he turned his back. With Du Gang unable to see him, he winked and made faces at Zhang Xinyi.

“Dad!”

Zhang Xinyi called out shyly.

“Ha ha!”

Zhang Youwei gave another hearty laugh, and then his figure turned into a silhouette and disappeared instantly.

Watching the vanishing back of the God King, Du Gang slowly released a breath.

With the God King in the vicinity, he was under tremendous pressure. Now that a deal had been reached, he would be safe.

Moreover, he had an extra layer of protection in the real world. As long as Zhang Xinyi remained in the Heavenly Court, the God King would not allow any harm to come to him.

Du Gang mulled it over and concluded it was not a bad deal. After all, if a higher-leveled creature from the demonic realm should come attacking him, the God King was there to defend him!

As he had said, Zhang Xinyi was priceless to the God King so if a God King-level creature from the demonic realm did show up, Zhang Youwei might actually pick a fight with them.

After all, with him around, his daughter’s chances of survival in the Heavenly Court would increase dramatically. Given his character, there was a 90% chance of this!

Looking at it from another angle, Du Gang felt okay with the arrangement. He had the protection of a God King.

Besides, this God King differed from those in the Ancient City.

The reason he left was because he was worried that the high-rankers of the Ancient City might have other motives for him.

However, Zhang Youwei was different as everything he did was for his daughter.

This meant that no matter how severe the threat was from his enemies, as long as his daughter needed him, the God King would preserve his life!

Unless…

Du Gang narrowed his eyes at this thought, unless someone could allow Zhang Xinyi to leave the Heavenly Court, the God King would never abandon him!

As for bringing along an extra person while traveling through the mission world, it really didn’t matter. He could ensure both of them pass the levels. If even he couldn’t make it, then naturally they would both die, and he would not need to consider anything else.

From his perspective, apart from some restrictions on his freedom such that he could not roam freely as he wished, everything was pretty decent!

Having thought it through, Du Gang felt cheerful again.

Now he had a God King as his powerful support!