Another World Trip: Journey with My Cat and an Otaku Loli Goddess Chapter 257 - Something Unpleasant

It was like a bomb went off amongst the spectators!

“This human killed two deacons from the Iron Body Forge Sect!?”

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“Aren’t deacons from the Iron Body Forge Sect in the late stages of the Martial Master realm!? This guy is only in the… huh? I-I can’t sense his cultivation base!”

“Does it matter!? If he’s in here, then that means he’s a Martial Adept! Even if he was at the peak, that’s still an entire realm difference! You’re telling me he can fight that far above his realm!? I refuse to believe it!”

“Not to mention that only those super geniuses like those from the Sacred Celestics are that talented to be so strong at a young age!”

The crowd descended into an animated discussion at the mention of such a revelation. Even the last comment that was mentioned in hushed tones incited numerous debates on the validity of the entire situation.

The group of Sacred Celestics scoffed at this. Obviously, they didn’t believe that Long Di was such a talented individual. There was certainly more to this situation than meets the eye.

The Noble Attendant, on the other hand, didn’t comment on anything and instead silently observed the situation.

Many things about this didn’t make any sense. Eventually, the discussions died until the scene slipped into silence once more.

Er Jinshu stared at Long Di for quite a while and the latter didn’t break eye contact either.

If there was one thing the experts present had to admit was that Long Di was incredibly brave to be staring so fearlessly at one of the Ten Great Sects’ most gifted and powerful juniors.

“… Join me,” Er Jinshu requested after a moment of hesitation.

“Come again?” Long Di didn’t see this coming.

Xue Zi’s expression fell in an instant and the scene fell into chaos once more.

What was going on!?

No one could make sense of this. Full Metal Er Jinshu met the supposed killer of two deacons of the Iron Body Forge Sect and instead of killing the latter for this transgression, he wanted him to join him!?

What was he thinking!?

However, what would Long Di’s answer be?

Even a fool knew what decision to make. It would be yes, right? After all, joining Er Jinshu meant being absolved of the crime of killing two deacons.

Even though Long Di was human and the Iron Body Forge Sect was a demon-only sect, exceptions could be made for Full Metal Er Jinshu. He could even be brought in as a servant. Plus, as one of the Ten Great Sects, they could easily afford to raise and help Long Di in his cultivation.

Some humans and other races here actually wished they were in Long Di’s shoes right now. They would accept that deal in a heartbeat!

Yaomu Shou’s expression changed when she heard it as well. However, this was for another reason.

She knew Long Di wouldn’t betray her. What troubled her was that Er Jinshu was actually willing to take in Long Di in front of everyone else like this.

Was this not treating the Demon King’s decree as air? Sure, she didn’t care, but she had her reasons. Er Jinshu shouldn’t be able to act in such a manner.

A troubling premonition plagued her.

“Join me and no one here will be able to touch you,” Er Jinshu declared.

“Don’t you think you’re going too far Full Metal Er Jinshu!?” Jixie Wudongyuzhong bellowed.

“What do you mean by this?” Er Jinshu turned to Jixie Wudongyuzhong. “This is to resolve a matter with my Iron Body Forge Sect.”

“A convenient excuse!” Jixie Wudongyuzhong sneered. “You expect me to believe that a weakling like this killed two deacons of your Iron Body Forge Sect!? It’s obviously a ploy by you to take the person who has the spiritual vein root for yourself!”

When every expert here heard this, the earlier discussion was like a church gathering compared to the current furore.

There was a spiritual vein root here!?

Who had it!?

Was it this Long Di person!?

How did he get it!? When did he get it!? Why did he get it!? Where did he get it!? Was it a two-for-one sale!?

Everyone, barring the Sacred Celestics, went red-eyed with greed.

If there was a spiritual vein root here, then all bets were off, right!?

Er Jinshu’s expression darkened upon hearing this.

“You knew?”

“Tch!” Jixie Wudongyuzhong scoffed before answering. “Before entering the Spiritual Bingqi realm, the elders of my sect met with the diviners and learnt that something like this would appear. Your expression confirms this.”

‘Damn!’ Er Jinshu cursed inwardly. The elders of his sect did the same. It was a well-known fact that the Iron Body Forge Sect only had ninety-nine spiritual vein roots under their control.

This was one shy of a hundred and one shy of the unspoken minimum held by those known as the Ten Great Sects. This became a sore spot for the Iron Body Forge Sect and was something they were extremely sensitive about. As a result, anyone who brought it up would be the subject of their wrath.

What’s more, he suspected that Yaomu Shou didn’t have it. Based on how she acted around Long Di, and him with her, it seemed that he was the leader of their group.

Because of this, Er Jinshu wanted Long Di, but there were other reasons behind it as well.

It seemed that Jixie Wudongyuzhong was unaware of certain things and for that Er Jinshu was thankful, so he wouldn’t allow Long Di to be taken away.

“Jixie Wudongyuzhong, our truce only lasted for as long as the lightning sphere was intact. If you continue to oppose me now, I will go all out against you!”

Boom!

As he said this, his cauldrons burst out all at once to show his stance on the matter. He wasn’t willing to back down here in the slightest!

Jixie Wudongyuzhong as if he just heard the funniest joke laughed. “You think I’m afraid of you!? Come let’s finish our earlier battle!”

“Excuse me,” a lazy voice drifted out. “I didn’t say I’d be joining anyone.”

Everyone turned to look at Long Di, and a chill crept up their spine when they saw him.

There was a terrifying coldness in his gaze. His expression remained unchanged, but at the same time, something was different about it.

Even the experts from the Sacred Celestic race felt a palpitation from Long Di’s current state.

Yaomu Shou was shocked as she obviously sensed his change.

“Long Di, what’s wrong?” her concern for him overshadowed anything else at the moment.

“Something unpleasant this way comes,” his voice came out in a dark whisper that clearly entered everyone’s ears.

An unreasonable fear seized their hearts when they heard it. The apathetic nature of it carried an air of unfeelingness. One that cared little for their life and death. One that would rip their lives from them with nary a thought.

Long Di’s attention was cast elsewhere as he said this, and when Yaomu Shou followed his line of sight to what he was looking at, her expression changed.

“Shit!”

From a fair distance away were a group of Yuan demons and Gu demons charging over with austere authority.

In their clutches was a small group. They were an unconscious and bloodied mixed-blood demon, an unconscious unharmed pure-blooded demon from the Zi family, a deeply injured Nymph, and a girl, who even with bloodstained eyes, bore an irrational beauty.