Ethereal World: Vicious Cannon Fodder's Immortality Road novel Chapter 880

Chapter 880: Ember Dune Desert

"I want nothing," Di Xiuyu’s eyes flashed as she retreated, regaining her usual expression.

Yao and Yasha didn’t understand why Shenlian Yingyue’s expressions kept changing. The dialogue between them had been through telepathy.

Shenlian Yingyue’s gaze was filled with complexity and confusion. She refused to believe that Di Xiuyu was kind enough to save her from trouble.

She suddenly touched her neck where Di Xiuyu’s lips had brushed against. A wave of realization washed over her. Another strange scent had appeared on her neck again. What was this? No matter what it was, she didn’t hesitate to wipe it away, destroying it using her spiritual power.

"You’re too smart and quick to notice my trick. Last time, the Celestial Wisteria powder failed to end you. Don’t worry, this scent is my favorite. It means no harm to you," Di Xiuyu had always paid attention to her every movement and expression. She chuckled, amused by her vigilance.

"Why am I always so unlucky? I’ve never failed to complete my mission and achieve my goals. Yet, you are the only person who has made me fail so many times, and it frustrates me. I admit that I don’t like you, but at the same time, you’re someone I feel strangely attracted to," Di Xiuyu’s words were ambiguous.

Not only was Shenlian Yingyue shocked, but even the system was screaming that its host had lost her mind! The blue screen turned red as Di Xiuyu’s consciousness was pulled into the system’s space.

"Host, are you crazy? Why are you acting like you love this antagonist?"

"Shut up! I know what I’m doing. I’m just tricking her. It’ll be easier to eliminate her later," Di Xiuyu’s face showed a hint of annoyance.

"I see, so this is just another trick." The system sighed in relief.

What it didn’t notice was the hidden emotion flickering in Di Xiuyu’s eyes.

Shenlian Yingyue observed Di Xiuyu, who had suddenly fallen silent, her eyes turning soulless as if she had lost focus. She assumed that Di Xiuyu’s consciousness had been pulled somewhere else. Too lazy to concern herself with this weirdo, she went to her pavilion room and locked the door behind her.

Yao and Yasha, who had been ignored from the start, felt speechless. They stood there, wondering why they suddenly felt as insignificant as the wild grass growing in the Demon Realm.

When Di Xiuyu’s consciousness returned to reality, she realized that Shenlian Yingyue had left. Her eyes narrowed, but she quickly regained her usual composure.

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Finally, the day arrived when Shenlian Yingyue could return to the Human Realm.

On the day of her departure, Xiao Meng suddenly appeared. This time, Shenlian Yingyue noticed the madness in Xiao Meng’s eyes as she stared at Di Xiuyu.

Amidst her confusion, Shenlian Yingyue saw Xiao Meng’s tongue had been cut off, her meridians destroyed, and her limbs broken.

Was this Di Xiuyu’s doing? Beneath her gentle mask lay cruelty, just like Huang Bai Xing, who never hesitated to destroy her enemies.

Huang Bai Xing loved to torture her enemies before killing them. In contrast, Di Xiuyu took pleasure in tormenting her enemies, leaving them to live a life worse than death. She didn’t kill them, but she ensured they would never have the chance or power to cause her trouble again.

Shen Xian, who was about to open the gate, didn’t even glance at Xiao Meng. She kneeled before him, wanting to tell him how hard her life had been, yet he didn’t spare her a single look.

The gate between the Demon Realm and the Human Realm opened as Shen Xian whispered a spell.

Normally, although barriers separated the realms, guardians were stationed at the gates between the Nine Realms to prevent trespassing.

Yet, for Shen Xian, opening the gate without alarming the guardians was a simple task.

It wasn’t that the guardians were incompetent or powerless, but Shen Xian was cunning. He chose a location with fewer guardians and fused the gate with his portal spell. The moment the gate opened, the portal pulled everyone inside, teleporting them elsewhere.

The guardians only noticed a slight fluctuation in space, but after checking the gate between the two realms, they found nothing unusual. They frowned, suspiciously inspecting it several times.

The group reappeared in a desert.

The desert stretched endlessly, its golden sands shifting under the scorching sun. Towering cacti, six times the height of a human, stood like silent guardians, their thick spines glistening.

Among the dunes, clusters of desert lilies bloomed, their petals glowing faintly as they released a sweet, hypnotic scent. The air shimmered with heat, and the wind carried whispers of ancient magic.

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