Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 767 - 765: The Ancient City of the Netherworld

So impressive!

When Guang Xiaoyu made her move, the eyes of the little girl who had been watching the whole time sparkled with admiration. An eighth-grade Array Master can kill with a wave of her hand. This is definitely a strong being. And judging by her appearance, she probably isn't a bad person either.

After some thought, the little girl came up with an idea.

However, Guang Xiaoyu was not too pleased. Pulling a long face, she asked, "Are you really crying? At such a young age, where do you get so much drama from?"

She wasn't in the Netherworld to play, but to cultivate, to become a Cultivating Demon... The place she was headed to was full of dangers, and even she wasn't very confident about it. If she were to bring along a burden like you, wouldn't that spell doom? Remember back when she took Wuxian, that little brat, deep into the Northern Border? He was either crying and wiping tears or sniffling and drooling, with courage even smaller than that of an Emperor Spirit. The ancestors of the Demon Emperor Clan would probably be so angry they'd come back to life, right? And now there's another little girl, who seems even younger than Wuxian. Without any real skills. Just like this? You want to cling to this Emperor's coattails? Dream on!

Guang Xiaoyu strode forward.

"Sister, wait for me!" the little girl cried out, chasing after her.

Guang Xiaoyu ignored her, speeding up even more.

Before the commotion at the inn earlier, she had overheard the diners there gossiping about Desert City, some genius of the Hou family, the awakening of a Demon God, the Luo Water Goddess... It was all a bit disjointed; they probably weren't very clear on the details, but Guang Xiaoyu accurately captured the useful bits of information. A Heavenly Demon had appeared. It seemed to be related to Desert City. And she recalled the breath fluctuations she had inadvertently captured while cultivating in the mountains... That must have been the breath of this Heavenly Demon. But after entering that ancient town, the fluctuations gradually dissipated. She figured it couldn't be far.

「Before long, a majestic city appeared before her.」

The city was tall and imposing, standing in the midst of a plain. From afar, it emanated a sense of age and weariness. It was similar to the ancient cities of the Nine Heavens' lands, but the atmosphere enveloping it seemed especially heavy and pressing. Chilling winds blew around it, giving the impression of being in the depths of hell. Even the soldiers standing atop the city's walls were dressed differently, exuding an air of grim resolve.

Suddenly, a voice came from behind.

PANT...

"Sister, you walk too fast; I almost couldn't catch up with you..." the little girl panted, her cheeks flushed, looking quite exhausted.

But she had caught up.

Guang Xiaoyu was shocked.

Her? I... damn it, I'm a Saint King! How could she catch up to me? Something's not right, seriously not right. There must be a problem.

A little girl, not even initiated into cultivation, could easily catch up with her. Guang Xiaoyu couldn't help but wonder if her cultivation was decreasing instead of increasing. Moreover, someone had been following her all this time, and she hadn't felt a thing.

That was outrageous.

But maybe it was because she was distracted just now. Shaking her head, Guang Xiaoyu stopped thinking about it.

Suddenly, a guard at the gate approached them, rebuking, "What's the matter with the two of you, are you entering or not?"

"If you're going in, then hurry up and show your identity proofs! Stop your dithering and dawdling!" a local resident also complained.

"Yeah, if you're in front, at least move quickly. I still need to deliver medicine to my ailing mother!"

"Things have been unstable lately. The City Lord himself has declared a curfew. Starting today, no one is allowed to enter or exit the city gates at night."

"They're not lacking identity proofs, are they?"

"You must check thoroughly, my lord. The recent unrest could be related to some people."

Identity proof? Guang Xiaoyu didn't have such a thing.

For a moment, she was somewhat stunned.

Suddenly, the little girl stepped forward from behind, her dirty little face showing an innocent and kind smile, "Big brother, my aunt and I came to Desert City to join relatives. We were robbed on the way and lost all our identity proofs."

While speaking, she secretly took out an Original Stone, "Big brother, please be kind! It's really scary for us two girls to be outside late at night."

The soldier guarding the gate looked at the little girl who seemed innocent of the ways of the world and then at the large bag of Original Stones in her hand, his lips slightly curving upward as he thought to himself, Sensible!

So, the two of them entered Desert City without any trouble.

All along the way, the little girl pulled Guang Xiaoyu along, chattering nonstop.

"My name is An, An as in 'peaceful,' An as in 'joy and peace'..."

"Sister, Desert City is so much fun! All the tasty foods and fun things to do, so many curious novelties, it's endless. Whatever you want to eat or play with, just leave it to me..." she declared, patting her chest, completely forgetting that she was still a little girl.

Could she be some old demon in disguise? Guang Xiaoyu couldn't help but suspect.

"There's a very famous inn in Desert City that offers all kinds of snacks and desserts, great drinks, great dishes, and there are fun stages for plays and variety shows."

As the conversation turned to food and entertainment, the little girl's eyes shone brightly, and she began to persuade Guang Xiaoyu with great earnestness, "Sister, you'll definitely be interested. They even have some special services there!"

Well, well, well! This little brat knows quite a lot, huh? Once in the city, she really comes alive, eh!

Guang Xiaoyu smiled meaningfully but didn't argue. She simply found it amusing, thinking, What sort of places could a little girl know about?

The little girl didn't dilly-dally and pulled her along, "Sister, when I saw how you handled Granny Gan, you seemed so amazing. So, what realm are you in?"

"Just so-so!"

"Lord?"

"..."

"Saint?"

"..."

"Saint King?" As she said this, the little girl could no longer stay calm, her small eyes staring wide, her breathing starting to quicken.

Guang Xiaoyu still said nothing.

"It couldn't be the Great Saint Realm, could it?" Her little mouth agape, gaping very wide.

Although she was born in the Netherworld, she was well aware of cultivation systems that didn't belong to it, as she often heard her mother mention them. And with such an inquiry, she was actually trying to probe Guang Xiaoyu's true strength.

But as Guang Xiaoyu remained silent, the little girl, in the midst of her questioning, suddenly felt an immense pressure.

A powerful person! Definitely a powerful person. She came from the world outside!

Guang Xiaoyu glanced askance, smiling without a word.

But the little girl's heart was trembling, already stunned.

Looking at her smile, she's either a Saint King or in the Great Saint Realm... Oh my heavens... No wonder Granny Gan couldn't bribe her even with all those good things. Someone from the Great Saint Realm would indeed have the capital to be proud! But? How could she subdue—er... not subdue—persuade such a powerful being? If she could coax someone from the Great Saint Realm to do her bidding, wouldn't her plan be greatly protected?

With this thought, the little girl couldn't help but giggle with glee.

"What are you laughing at?" Guang Xiaoyu was on guard, feeling slightly uneasy, sensing that something might happen.

TEE HEE!

The little girl's eyes rolled around, a mischievous gleam flickering and then vanishing, "Nothing, nothing, Sister, we're here!" she pointed ahead.

Guang Xiaoyu looked up, observing the building in front of her...

Hmm! With lanterns hanging and aroma filling the air, judging by the outside decorations, the inside presumably wouldn't be too shabby either. A grand inn, indeed!

At that moment, a lavishly dressed middle-aged woman came out, swaying with each step, exuding a mature charm. Quite the enchanting figure, indeed.

As soon as the woman saw An, she greeted her warmly, "Yo, it's An! You haven't been here for a while, I've missed you terribly, dear."

HEE HEE!

An's eyes blinked repeatedly, "I missed you too, Auntie!" she said, and then dragged Guang Xiaoyu into the inn.

Guang Xiaoyu, who had been imagining the inn's interior decor, was instantly dumbfounded upon stepping inside. This was clearly not an inn, but a brothel!

And what about? What does she mean? Auntie? This little girl, not a single true word comes out of her mouth.