Chapter 463: Honor and Chivalry

"What is it?"

Luo De felt nothing toward this arrogant agent; after all, the man was simply doing his job.

He pushed away Tally's face as she leaned in to kiss him.

The three of them stopped in the street, turning back in confusion.

The agent had clearly come looking for him on purpose, and she was no cultivator of spiritual essence.

She was panting heavily, only catching her breath after a long while.

"Mr. Luo De? You're called Luo De, right? I didn't mishear."

"Yes, he's Luo De. What of it?"

The halfling Lily stepped forward, placing herself between Luo De and the agent.

Though she hadn't been in Deepwater City long, she still considered herself the host and felt obligated to handle all matters concerning her guest, Luo De.

Seeing her step forward to take the initiative

The agent glanced again at the catfolk girl (Tally) clinging to the handsome man named Luo De.

She frowned slightly and muttered, "Another playboy."

"What!"

Lily heard it.

To have an issue with Luo De was to have an issue with her as host—her gaze turned hostile at once.

"Nothing."

The agent cleared her throat twice, her eyes skipping past the short halfling: "Mr. Luo De, you should feel honored—Miss Lai La has requested to meet you."

Luo De wasn't surprised.

After all, she was a person of standing; failing to show gratitude after being saved from death would make one's life seem worthless.

"Lai La? Who's that? You've only just slept, and you've already hooked up with another girl?"

Tally pouted in annoyance, "What honor? Whose honor? It's an honor for your master to even come here, you little slut."

Luo De quickly pinched both sides of her cheeks—fine, they wouldn't go, but they wouldn't insult people either.

This was someone else's territory, and she was a superstar.

Fan culture has always existed; most of these people are extreme, and you can't afford to offend them lightly!

On the other side, Lily had her hands on her hips—no real intimidation, but somehow cute.

"Do you think everyone's that guy's fan? You need someone to feel honored just to repay a life saved? I've never heard such nonsense. By the way, I helped too—why invite only the man and not the woman? Are you just drooling because Luo De's handsome? Oh right, I forgot—he's supposed to maintain a pure, innocent girl image. Is this some scheme to seduce men and relieve your loneliness?"

Hmm.

Forgot this one's also a foul-mouthed player.

Luo De simply released his grip on Tally, letting her join in.

Since things had gone this far, he might as well help Lily shoulder some of the heat.

At first, the agent was bewildered, stammering weak replies like, "What?" "That's not what I meant!" "Don't slander her!" "How dare you speak of my Lai La baby like that!"

Within moments, she turned red with rage, spewing vulgar insults.

But in the end, one against two, she was no match for Tally and Lily—especially since Luo De had taken a moment to buy two bottles of pear juice for the two ladies fighting for him.

Though shouting in the street was undignified.

Luo De considered himself a dignified man, but dignity meant nothing compared to these adorable girls.

The agent often accompanied the superstar Lai La Xingyu and could be considered a semi-public figure.

When she realized people were recognizing her, a crowd had already gathered to watch.

Her expression changed instantly.

Her heart sank—Miss Lai La's continent-wide concert tour was about to begin; now was no time for trouble.

Finally, she glared fiercely at the three of them, covered her face, and hurried away in disgrace.

Seeing the enemy retreat, the three happily slapped hands.

The halfling girl was even more excited, pulling Luo De's sleeve with a bright smile.

"How about it? Night patrol together? Like back in Emerald City—just us two. Three."

During the argument, the succubus had surprisingly stood with her; their camaraderie had skyrocketed, and now she was included.

"I'm fine with it, but didn't you just return from slaying a dragon? Aren't you tired?"

"No problem—I'm confident in my stamina. The Hero Alliance has plenty of duties; sometimes we've kept watch for five days and nights without sleep."

She flashed her cool smile again.

At that moment, Tally crept close to Luo De's ear: "This little dwarf's full of hot air. Five days and nights? Heh, when you lay her down on the bed, see if she can really last five days and nights."

"We're friends. It hasn't gone that far."

Luo De shoved the succubus, whose mouth was always full of lewdness.

"By the way, now that the Hero Alliance has shown up in Deepwater City, is it still okay to do this?"

If we consider alignments.

The Hero Alliance is chaotic good.

They act according to their own will, behaving more freely and recklessly.

Lily laughed, "What do you mean, 'do this'? We're just passing by, spot something wrong, step in to help, correct it—what's wrong with that?"

"True."

Luo De smiled too.

As they spoke, the three turned into a deserted alley.

When they emerged again, they were transformed.

They leapt between dense buildings, heading toward Deepwater City's most dangerous and chaotic dock district.

The name fit perfectly.

Almost the moment they entered the dock district.

They encountered devil-worshipping cultists using hypnosis to recruit followers.

They didn't rush to act, instead tailing the cultists to their hideout.

Then they killed those who deserved it, captured those who needed arresting, and freed a large group of victims similarly hypnotized.

Just finished, they didn't rest.

Immediately encountered a ghost haunting incident.

Then hidden magical traps, mysterious sea monsters, turf wars among dock gangs, and more.

Luo De couldn't help but sigh.

Deepwater City was truly wealthy, but the undercurrent of incidents was truly overwhelming.

Just in this one night, as they ran around aimlessly, they'd dealt with at least eight or ten cases.

No wonder the Hero Alliance clustered here.

Even these small matters delighted the halfling Lily; each resolved dispute seemed to brighten her spirit further.

Until the sky began to lighten with dawn.

The two sat atop the high bell tower of the dock district, resting as they watched the sun rise on the horizon.

The docks clung to the western seashore.

The pleasant breeze from Jianwan Sea brushed over them, lifting their moods.

"You truly have a gift for chivalry. If you join the Hero Alliance, you'll rise to a high rank within a year."

Lily said with admiration.

Luo De waved his hand.

That night, thanks to his 【Insight Demon Eye】, he continuously saw through the core of each incident, aiding Lily with remarkable ease.

According to the halfling girl, it was the smoothest night she'd had in years.

"By the way, Luo De—you're that 【Hero Candidate】, right?" Lily suddenly said.

(End of Chapter)