Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 288 Stars Have Dreams

Gao Xingchen's eyes were like torches, falling on Li Fushang's face, but Li Fushang hurriedly avoided them, his eyes flickering. He stammered, "How...how is this possible? How could I be associated with such an evil force?"

"Mr. Li, you don't have to deny it so quickly," Nan Li said in a cold tone, "We will find out what your connection with that force is. But if you tell me the truth now, you may still have a chance of survival."

Mr. Li's face turned pale. He knew he had been exposed. He took a deep breath, as if he had made some kind of decision, and said slowly: "Yes, I do have some connection with them. But I am just a pawn of theirs, and I have no choice!"

Li, the wealthy businessman, confessed how he was coerced and forced to provide them with funds and intelligence. Only then did everyone realize that Li, the wealthy businessman, was also a victim.

"Xingchen, what should we do now?" Xuanfeng asked.

Gao Xingchen was silent for a moment, then he crumpled the letter in his hand into a ball, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Since they want to play, then we will play with them to the end! I want to see what they want to do!"

"But their strength is unfathomable. Can we really defeat them?" Xuanfeng was a little worried.

"Everything depends on human effort!" Gao Xingchen said firmly, "What's more, we have allies!"

He looked around, his eyes fell on Nanli, Xuanfeng, the mysterious ally, and finally stopped at the face of Li Fushang. He said in a deep voice: "I know that you are all confused and afraid about the future. But I want to tell you that I have a dream in my heart!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this and looked at Gao Xingchen curiously.

"I dream that one day there will be no more killing and fighting in the Nine Star Realm, and everyone will be able to live and work in peace and lead a happy life!" Gao Xingchen's voice was loud and powerful, echoing in the room.

"This..." Xuanfeng opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say.

Nan Li held Gao Xingchen's hand, with a firm light flashing in her beautiful eyes: "Xingchen, I believe in you! Your dream is also my dream! Let's work together to realize it!"

Gao Xingchen held Nanli's hand, his heart filled with warmth and strength. He knew that no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead was, he would not be alone, because he had Nanli, friends, and a common dream by his side!

Li Fushang looked at the couple in front of him with mixed feelings. He had never thought that he would be involved in such a magnificent event one day. But at this moment, he was infected by Gao Xingchen's dream, and a spark of hope ignited in his heart.

The mysterious ally looked at Gao Xingchen with a flash of admiration in his eyes. He knew that this young man was definitely not an ordinary person and would soar to the sky one day!

Gao Xingchen's dream, like the brightest star in the night sky, illuminates everyone's heart. They don't know where this star will eventually lead the Nine Star Realm, but they are willing to believe that as long as they follow this star, they will definitely be able to find their own light!

Xuan Feng was the first to recover from his shock. He looked at Gao Xingchen with a sharp gaze, and said with a hint of excitement and admiration: "Pavilion Master, your dream is ambitious, but it is not out of reach! As long as our Xingchen Pavilion can continue to grow and unite all the forces that can be united, it will surely come true!"

Gao Xingchen smiled slightly and patted Xuanfeng on the shoulder. He knew that Xuanfeng was always thoughtful and considerate. His support undoubtedly gave Gao Xingchen a shot of confidence.

The mysterious ally who had been silent all this time finally spoke up at this moment. His voice was deep and magnetic: "Master, your dream is admirable. But if you want to realize it, relying solely on the power of the Star Pavilion itself is probably far from enough."

Gao Xingchen frowned slightly, he knew that what this mysterious ally said was true. The Nine Star Realm was full of complicated forces, how easy would it be to change the existing situation?

"What do you think?" Gao Xingchen asked humbly.

"Over the years, I have been secretly observing the situation in the martial arts world and have accumulated some strength." The mysterious ally paused and continued, "I can provide some intelligence and resources to the Pavilion Master to help the Xingchen Pavilion develop and grow better."

Gao Xingchen was delighted, for he knew that this mysterious ally had an extraordinary identity and that the help he provided would certainly play a vital role in the development of Xingchen Pavilion.

"Thank you, senior!" Gao Xingchen clasped his fists and bowed, his gratitude evident in words.

The mysterious ally waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be polite, and then said: "However, I also have a condition."

"Senior, please speak."

"I hope that when the Star Pavilion grows stronger, it will be able to keep its promise and bring true peace and justice to the Nine Star Realm!"

Gao Xingchen's eyes were firm and his tone was powerful: "I, Gao Xingchen, guarantee with my life that I will do my best to fulfill my promise!"

The mysterious ally nodded with satisfaction, knowing that he had made the right choice. This young man had ideals and ambitions, as well as the determination and ability to realize his ideals.

At this moment, the wealthy businessman Li, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up: "Master Gao, I... I am willing to provide more funds and resources to Xingchen Pavilion to support you in realizing this great dream!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and looked at the wealthy businessman Li in surprise. They didn't expect that this businessman who had colluded with evil forces would say such a thing.

There was a complex light in Li Fushang's eyes, with regret, guilt, but more hope. He knew that he had no way out, and the only way to wash away his sins and fight for a future for himself and his family was to hold on to Gao Xingchen's life-saving straw...

Li Fushang's words were powerful, and everyone present looked at each other in disbelief. Li Fushang, a businessman who used to be profit-driven and even colluded with evil forces, was now willing to give up everything to support Gao Xingchen's seemingly illusory "dream"?

Gao Xingchen looked at Li Fushang deeply. He saw sincerity and a hint of fear in his eyes. He knew that Li Fushang was not really repentant. He was just looking for a way to survive, a way to get rid of the past and get redemption.

"Boss Li, have you really thought it through?" Gao Xingchen said in a calm tone without a trace of emotion.

Li Fushang trembled all over. He knew Gao Xingchen saw through his thoughts, but he had no choice. He fell to his knees with a plop, and his tone was almost pleading: "Master Gao, I know I have done a lot of wrong things in the past, but I am willing to spend the rest of my life to make up for it! Please, give me a chance!"

Gao Xingchen was silent for a moment. He knew that everyone should have a chance to reform. Moreover, the funds and resources of Mr. Li were undoubtedly a timely help to Xingchen Pavilion, which was in its development stage.

"Get up, Boss Li." Gao Xingchen stretched out his hand to help the wealthy businessman Li up. "I will not hold you accountable for the past. But you must remember that from now on, your every word and action represents Xingchen Pavilion. I hope you will not let me down again."

Rich businessman Li was so excited that his eyes were filled with tears. He held Gao Xingchen's hand tightly, and said in a choked voice: "Master Gao, don't worry. I, Li, swear to heaven that from now on, I will turn over a new leaf and devote myself to Xingchen Pavilion until my death!"

Gao Xingchen received support from everyone, and his heart was filled with strength and responsibility. He looked around with a firm and confident look: "Everyone, the future of Xingchen Pavilion is in our own hands! I believe that as long as we unite as one, we will be able to realize our dream and create a peaceful and fair Nine Star Realm!"

Gao Xingchen's words seemed to ignite the fire in everyone's hearts. They all stood up, raised their glasses and drank together, cheers for the future of Xingchen Pavilion and the future of Jiuxing Realm!

In the following days, Gao Xingchen began to work on a detailed plan. He knew that changing the status quo of the Nine Star Realm would not happen overnight, and he needed to plan for the long term and take every step carefully. The first thing he had to do was to enhance the strength of the Xingchen Pavilion and expand its influence.

To this end, Gao Xingchen recruited a group of highly skilled and loyal people from the martial arts world. He also actively established friendly relations with other sects to jointly maintain the order of the martial arts world.

Under the leadership of Gao Xingchen, the influence of Xingchen Pavilion is growing day by day, and it has gradually become a force that cannot be ignored in the Nine Stars Realm. However, just as Xingchen Pavilion is thriving, a huge conspiracy is quietly brewing, and a storm sweeping across the entire Nine Stars Realm is about to come...

Gao Xingchen knew that it was a pipe dream for Xingchen Pavilion to change the situation of the Nine Star Realm alone. There were many sects in the martial arts world, each doing its own thing, and the interests were complicated. How easy was it to resolve the conflicts and establish order?

"Xingchen, you think too simply." Nan Li's cold voice rang in Gao Xingchen's ears, "The water of the Jianghu is deeper than you think. Those old guys are all shrewd people. They won't easily believe your words."

Gao Xingchen nodded. Although Nan Li's words were sharp, they also pointed out the reality. He understood that if he wanted to gain recognition from other sects, he had to show enough sincerity and strength.

"I know this road is not easy to walk, but someone has to do it." Gao Xingchen's eyes were firm, and his tone was full of unquestionable determination. "We in Xingchen Pavilion are not for dominating the martial arts world, but only for returning peace to the martial arts world!"

Nan Li looked at Gao Xingchen, with a complex emotion in her eyes. She knew that Gao Xingchen always had a chivalrous heart in his heart, which was one of the reasons why she was willing to stay with him.

"As long as you have made your decision, I will support you." Nan Li said lightly, with a barely perceptible tenderness in her tone.

Gao Xingchen turned to look at Nanli, a warm smile on his face: "Thank you, Nanli."

In order to realize his ideal, Gao Xingchen decided to start by resolving some minor conflicts in the martial arts world and establish the prestige of Xingchen Pavilion. He asked Xuanfeng to collect intelligence, understand the disputes between the various sects, and personally mediate.

Once, two small sects had a dispute over a spiritual stone vein, and the two sides fought fiercely, with heavy casualties. After Gao Xingchen learned about this, he immediately took Nanli and Xuanfeng to the scene of the incident.

"Stop!" Gao Xingchen shouted angrily, shocking the entire audience.

When people from both sides saw Gao Xingchen and others, they were stunned and stopped what they were doing.

"Who are you and how dare you interfere in our affairs?" asked the leader of one of the factions arrogantly.

"I am Gao Xingchen, the master of the Xingchen Pavilion. I came here today to mediate the feud between you." Gao Xingchen's tone was calm, but with an unquestionable majesty.

"Xingchen Pavilion?" The sect leader was visibly stunned, evidently having heard of the reputation of Xingchen Pavilion.

"Although the Xingchen Pavilion was established not long ago, the Pavilion Master Gao Xingchen is a martial arts master, upright, and has a high reputation in the martial arts world. I heard that he helped the Qingyun Sect solve its internal troubles some time ago. It seems that the rumors are true." Another sect leader whispered.

Gao Xingchen heard the conversation between the two clearly, and thought to himself: "It seems that the reputation of Xingchen Pavilion has spread throughout the martial arts world, which will be of great benefit to future operations."

"You two, if you have any grudges, please tell me and I will judge for you." Gao Xingchen said.

So the two sect leaders talked to each other and told each other what had happened.

It turned out that this spiritual stone vein was originally an unowned land. The two factions discovered it at the same time and both believed that they had the mining rights, which led to the fight.

After Gao Xingchen heard this, he had already made up his mind. He looked at the two sect leaders and said slowly, "I suggest that you two sects jointly develop this spiritual stone vein and share the profits equally. This way, you can avoid fighting and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

The two sect leaders looked at each other, and both felt that Gao Xingchen's proposal was reasonable, so they nodded in agreement.

Just like that, under Gao Xingchen's mediation, a bloody battle that was about to break out was resolved invisibly.

When the news spread, people in the martial arts world were full of praise for Gao Xingchen and Xingchen Pavilion, believing that they had made great contributions to maintaining peace in the martial arts world.

However, Gao Xingchen knew very well that this was only a small victory, and greater challenges were still to come. Just as the influence of Xingchen Pavilion continued to expand, a new crisis quietly arrived, which not only tested the strength of Xingchen Pavilion, but also tested Gao Xingchen's leadership ability.

This crisis comes from...