Meanwhile.
The Old Heavenly Master put down the brush in his hand and looked towards the east.
It seemed he had sensed something.
"I didn't expect it to begin at this point already?" The Old Heavenly Master sighed, then he took the talisman he had just finished writing into his hand.
He hoped he would make it in time.
...
Tian Suanzi put down the chess piece in his hand, looking at the endgame on the board, his brows furrowed.
"The overall situation is already set..."
He muttered to himself, then he also looked towards the east.
Besides these two, several people who were originally in seclusion suddenly opened their eyes and looked uniformly towards the east.
...
"Not good."
The Qi Cultivator was exchanging insights with Qi Tian when this thought suddenly emitted a rare, solemn tone.
Qi Tian also stopped the simulation he was performing and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
"The source of the thousand-year tribulation has appeared."
This aura, this chaos, he knew it too well!
Only the appearance of that thing could make him feel it so clearly. He had experienced it ten times before, and he could never forget that aura.
"So soon?"
Qi Tian pondered, staring at the computer screen. He might have to speed things up.
He now understood some things. Although the Qi Cultivator had been deliberately vague, claiming it was for his own good, based on the continuously revealed information, he was now certain that Lin Xiao would be the key figure in confronting this thousand-year tribulation a year later.
He was currently working hard to refine a spiritual artifact, which he would then send to Lin Xiao.
"However, the aura this time is very weak. If this is the only strength, it can be annihilated now, without waiting for later," the Qi Cultivator said in confusion.
He didn't understand why, but since it was so weak... that was indeed good news.
Perhaps, he could go and end it all now.
"Qi Tian, I need to ask you for a favor."
...
By the time Lin Xiao and the other returned, Luo Qinghan and the others had already finished their meal.
"Did you two go to the restroom together?" Luo Qinghan casually asked as he watched the two return.
"We just happened to meet in the restroom."
Lin Xiao said.
Dongfang Jingjing suddenly thought of something and asked, "Brother Lan, you said earlier that Brother Lin Xiao needed your help with something, was it about going to the restroom?"
"Ah? Yes."
Zhuge Lan nodded. He didn't overthink it. The events that transpired there didn't need to be told to them yet, nor did they need to affect their enjoyment of the outing.
At this moment, Xun'er blinked and looked at Lin Xiao, "Daddy, did you forget to bring toilet paper when you went to the restroom just now?"
"..."
Lin Xiao's expression stiffened. What kind of imagination did Xun'er have?!
"You're really something, to forget that... Do the restrooms here not provide tissues?" Luo Qinghan also rolled his eyes at Lin Xiao, "You're a person of some standing. If this gets out, people will laugh their heads off."
"Ahem... as long as you don't tell anyone."
"Then... Daddy, Xun'er won't tell anyone if Daddy buys me a turkey leg?" Xun'er blinked. She seemed to really like turkey legs, having only eaten half of one before and still wanting more.
"....Yes."
Lin Xiao rolled his eyes. Even his own daughter was threatening him.