ACER-Chapter 25: I’m Afraid You’ll Hold Me Back

The melon-eating onlookers outside the light screen, seeing Luo Ziyin sitting there in a daze, began talking enthusiastically again.

“Heh, as expected of two demons, they started cooperating with each other so early on. There must be something going on between them.”

“Exactly, the Demon Venerable even carefully put away that tattered bag. If you say there’s nothing between them, who would believe that?”

“I already knew there was something wrong between them. Otherwise, why didn’t the demon emperor kill the demon, but only suppress him? There must be a huge conspiracy behind it.”

“I also think it’s weird, there’s an eighty percent chance that they have an affair…”

As soon as this was said, everyone fell silent. All eyes turned toward the fairy who had just spoken.

Her face immediately flushed red under their gaze, and she stammered, “W-why are you all looking at me? I… I once saw the Demon Venerable… carrying a tattered storage pouch that was repaired countless times… it… it looked exactly like that.”

Now everyone was stunned, the amount of information was too overwhelming and shocking.

For some reason, the surroundings also suddenly felt colder.

Even the previously lifeless Luo Ziyin jumped up.

“What nonsense are you all talking about? My brother would never like that demon. The person he likes the most should be…”

Luo Ziyin glanced at Di Yange on the divine throne. Seeing that she still had her eyes closed, seemingly indifferent to everything, he instantly sat down again dejectedly.

The others also fell silent and turned back to the light screen.

…

Speaking of which, this was the second time Di Yange and Xiao Jue entered a dungeon together.

Di Yange still walked in front.

The buildings here were extremely grand, it was hard to imagine that such a palace had become a ruined secret realm.

And was there such a segment in the plot?

Well, she couldn’t remember anyway.

This palace had never been entered before.

Actually, that’s also very normal, because no one had passed the previous trial.

Perhaps those people wouldn’t abandon their companions, but when faced with rare herbs and divine weapons, how could they still care about them?

In this world, no one could resist such temptation.

Twisting and turning magnificent golden corridors were seen along the way. After walking for a long time, they still didn’t encounter any danger.

This was definitely not normal. It was supposed to be certain death, and this was it???

Di Yange wandered around in front, only to end up back where she started.

Xiao Jue silently followed behind her, he was no longer the impulsive youth from before.

It only served her right to be the one leading in front, who told her not to treat him as a brother.

But he felt like she was definitely doing it on purpose. Otherwise, why would they keep going around in circles?

“Di Yange, you’ve already walked here three times. Do you even know how to lead the way?”

This time, Di Yange had no choice but to concede, “You do it.”

“I’ll do it.”

After Xiao Jue took over, the journey went much smoother.

Soon enough, they encountered danger.

No one knew what Xiao Jue triggered, but a group of large and imposing wolves suddenly appeared from nowhere, surrounding them.

Di Yange thought that the opportunity to court death had finally arrived.

So she excitedly said, “Junior Brother, I’ll use a fireball to distract them. You run away first.”

Xiao Jue said coldly, “No need. It’s just a group of mid Foundation Establishment Frost Moon Wolves. I don’t take them seriously.”

“… ”

Di Yange also thought that made sense.

A group of mid Foundation Establishment wolves really posed no danger to her.

“Junior Brother, then I’ll leave these wolves to you.”

With that, Di Yange blasted open a path with a fireball, then ran to the side to watch.

Xiao Jue glared at her and charged at the wolves.

Di Yange carefully observed Xiao Jue’s strength from the side.

This brat’s strength was quite decent, just a bit weaker than hers.

And his upper limit was actually three early Golden Core opponents.

After figuring out Xiao Jue’s limits, he had already killed all the wolves.

His spiritual power was almost depleted.

But he was reluctant to use pills. Although Wuchen Zhenren gave them each a bottle, there were only three pills inside. He didn’t know what dangers lay ahead, so he wanted to save them for later.

At this moment, a bottle of pills was suddenly thrown toward him.

Xiao Jue caught it in confusion and looked at Di Yange suspiciously, “If you give this to me, what will you use yourself?”

After all, Xiao Jue had heard that Di Yange had given all her pills to that kid Luo Ziyin.

Di Yange still wore a teasing expression, “Second Junior Brother is quite concerned about me. But how could I not have any of the things I made myself? As for you, Second Junior Brother, you’re so delicate, without these pills, what will you do later?”

Since she said so, Xiao Jue glared at her once before putting the pills away.

He still didn’t use them, only keeping them for emergencies.

After Xiao Jue recovered his spiritual power, the two continued forward.

After that, the two cooperated smoothly, defeating monsters with ease.

They were also quite lucky and didn’t encounter anyone else along the way.

Until they finally met five early Golden Core demonic beasts. Di Yange knew the opportunity had finally come.

“I’ll lure those monsters away, you go first.”

Xiao Jue looked at her in surprise after hearing her say that, trying to judge whether she was telling the truth or not.

Seeing her serious expression that didn’t seem like she’s lying, his heart trembled.

When he looked at her again, there was a trace of anticipation.

Then Di Yange delivered the finishing blow, “I’m afraid you’ll hold me back. I can escape alone, but with you, I can’t do that. Sigh, who told you to be so weak.”

Xiao Jue gritted his teeth in anger, “Then I thank you, Senior Brother.”

Di Yange nodded, threw a fireball over and successfully enraged the five late Golden Core Soul-Devouring Tigers.

Then she ran off happily with the five tigers following her.