Venerated Venomous Consort

There were more than 100 of these savagely fierce beasts before him, each with its own unique skill. The most powerful ones could even appear and disappear mysteriously. Apart from their speed, they also had great strength. Di Fuyi could get himself killed even with the tiniest mistake.

Under the siege of all the beasts, the battle became tougher. He had just arrived at this place, so he was not very used to the gravitational pull and climate. After running for only a short while, he was already panting heavily. Moreover, the fight with the first dozen beasts already wore him out. His face bathed in sweat.

“You cannot do it that way! You have to kill their leader. Otherwise, they will keep coming!” A voice came as a warning from afar.

Di Fuyi was caught in a trance by the familiarity of the voice. It sounded just like Gu Xijiu’s voice. He looked up and was immediately stunned.

There was a figure standing on a rock, not too far away. Di Fuyi could not tell if the figure was a man or a woman, but he knew that it was Gu Xijiu. Her hair was tied into a very messy bun. Her face was drawn into a colorful palette like a native, with alternating shades of grey and black. Her features were completely concealed under the dark greasepaint. Her clothes were basically shreds and tatters. There was a metal sword in her hand. Generally speaking, her entire body was covered in dust and dirt that was almost the same color as the rocks. He was not expecting to see her in a mess.

While caught in a daze, a beast almost hit him. Undoubtedly, its claws would have shred through his purple robes at once. He would be completely naked if scratched. Even worse, the claws would leave a few scars on his flesh.

“Watch out!” She shouted hoarsely. With a swift turn, she approached him very quickly like a streak of lightning and pulled him across to the side. The claws just missed him.

He had no more doubts about the mysterious figure. The silhouette, the voice, and the teleportation all proved her identity. It was really her!

After pulling him to safety, she let go of him immediately. He held her hand tightly, to prevent her from slipping away again. Her hand felt as tender as before, but her palm became rather rough. Heavy work had callused her hand.

What kind of suffering had she endured for the past six months?

“Xijiu, I am late.” He greeted her with a smile.

Despite looking disheveled, at least she was still alive. It was all that mattered at that moment. Her life was of the utmost importance to him.

“What are you talking about? Watch out!” Xijiu wanted to let go of his hand, but before she could, she had to pull him away from another incoming attack. They teleported and managed to escape from the claws.

“How could you be so distracted? I thought that you were a good fighter. Why did you stand so still like a dumb goose? Were you trying to get yourself killed? Look for the leader of the beasts now!” Gu Xijiu was rather blunt while Di Fuyi was speechless.

The beasts were not happy about their escape. Loudly, they growled and were ready for another wave of attacks. Di Fuyi felt something was not quite right about Gu Xijiu, but there was no time for him to make a detailed observation at the moment. He was determined to kill the leader of the beasts, but which one was the leader?

Di Fuyi turned sharply and fixed his eyes on the two massive beasts that were standing not too far away from him. It should be one of them!

“All right, wait for me. I will talk to you when I get back,” Di Fuyi instructed her to wait. Meanwhile, he cast a spell and covered Gu Xijiu in a protective layer.

“Stay here and wait for me.”