Chapter 516: Chicken Adventurer Request

Due to the angle, it perfectly aligned with the inside of Sharon's shirt.

After a brief play, it stained a large area, forcing them to clean it in the bathroom.

Luo De, of course.

Naturally, he followed them in.

The two, reunited after a long separation, were like dry tinder and blazing fire.

They entangled dozens of times amid hot water and white steam, drenched in sweat.

After all the roughhousing, it was impossible to tell sweat from anything else.

Luo De, with his thick skin and tough body, was fine.

Sharon was flushed pink beneath her pale skin, like a ripe peach, irresistibly alluring.

Add to that her dazed state, clinging tightly and refusing to let go, insisting she wanted to gnaw on the chew toy.

This instantly reignited Luo De's desire, making him want to take her out of the bathroom and continue.

But luckily, they didn't.

The witch Dimeia happened to return home at that moment to invite Sharon to lunch.

Luo De, sensing her approach far off with his 【Spider Sense】, quickly put Sharon back in her second-floor room, frantically pulled on his clothes—even skipping pants—and escaped out the window.

Only when he reached the empty alley to tidy up did he realize.

He'd accidentally taken Sharon's unwashed panties with him.

"Hmm."

Luo De held the soft, white fabric in his hand and fell silent for a moment.

Whatever.

It's not like he hadn't gotten one before.

The half-deer girl Xiao Ke's bra was still lying in his spell satchel.

Even if she'd asked for it back, he could just deny it.

He was about to put it away.

Suddenly.

【Spider Sense】 flared again.

He looked up and saw a familiar girl emerging from the dark alley's far corner.

Under darkvision.

She was a girl with deep red, hardened skin, eyes composed of yellow and black.

Her features were delicate but not fully matured, her nose high and straight, her gaze always carrying a hint of confusion and seriousness.

A pair of backward-curving horns blended with her black hair, her ears pointed, a brass earring on her left.

The tiefling girl, Lin Saixier.

Tieflings are born with darkvision.

So she saw Luo De at once.

But the unfastened pants, the exposed muscular chest, and the white panties in his hand all carried an unmistakable air of suspicion—and guilt.

Lin Saixier froze.

She glanced at the house beside him and immediately wore a shocked, awkward expression.

"Miss Dimeia?!"

"No, not Dimeia—Sharon, remember? That dog-tribe girl? She's back and staying at Dimeia's."

"Oh, I see."

The girl exhaled, glanced at the panties in his hand, and still couldn't hide her discomfort.

Luo De's face was expressionless.

He shoved the panties into his pocket, straightened his clothes.

Even if a junior saw him in such a disheveled state, it didn't matter.

Forcing composure is one of adulthood's essential skills.

"And you? Where are you going?"

"I'm leaving town—just picked up a job."

"Why take these back alleys when there's a main road?"

"Hmm… several families' kids like to play on the road nearby. I didn't want to scare them."

Tiefling appearances are tied to demons.

Deep red skin, demonic horns, yellow-black eyes, plus a nonhuman tail.

They radiate pure evil.

Lin Saixier was still the same—teenage insecurity.

No surprise: not just in Shiying Town, but likely the entire Dusk Hills had only her as a tiefling.

Whenever this happened,

Luo De always felt compelled to check in on this junior girl.

"I'll go with you. I'll also check on your progress with 【Flame Ray】."

Outside the Windwall Forest and near Henry's Farm, gossip-reporting bards were lying in wait.

These bastards lurked, their recording stones never stopping.

All to dig up some shocking, unknown secrets about the dead forest warden Luo De.

Of course,

Luo De had his Disguise Domain—he could impersonate another man.

But walking through a forest full of girls with a strange man? Perfect bait for those bastards.

What?

Turn into a woman?

No way.

Respectable people never cross-dress.

He could've just stayed inside the warden's cabin.

But boredom made him want to fire off, and firing off always benefited Tally.

Nah.

Luo De and Lin Saixier chatted as they walked, soon passing the station and reaching the edge of Shiying Town.

Far ahead, four figures waited.

Two women, two men.

Surprisingly, Luo De recognized two of them.

Tiger-woman Kasi, one of the earliest outsiders to relocate to Shiying Town.

This woman adored matchmaking.

When she first arrived, she kept trying to set Luo De, the forest's diamond bachelor, up with girls—until each attempt was scared off by Tally disguised as a beautiful woman.

The other was the halfling Kurt.

He was the eldest son of the dwarf restaurant owner on New Rank Street.

Why was the dwarf restaurant owner's son a halfling?

Not due to any moral issue.

Simply because his father was a halfling who stuffed clothes into his belly to impersonate a dwarf.

Luo De remembered him precisely because of that.

The other two in the party were humans:

A female archer and a male mage—nothing noteworthy.

"Hey! Saixier!"

Tiger-woman Kasi had the sharpest eyes and spotted them at once.

She also saw Luo De under his Disguise Domain, "Who's this?"

"Luo Luode! He's Mr. Luode!"

Lin Saixier, chatting happily with Luo De, nearly slipped up.

She patted her chest in relief.

Everyone introduced themselves.

Hearing that "Mr. Luode" was a new adventurer here to observe and learn from seasoned ones, some were annoyed—but because he was with Saixier, they held their tongues.

Kasi's senses were sharp; she instantly sensed the tiefling's unusual attitude toward this "Mr. Luode."

On the way to their destination, she winked slyly at Saixier and whispered, "Him? Aren't you into Luo De? Isn't he more handsome?"

Saixier stiffened, blushing furiously, waving her hands in denial.

"Kasi! He's just a friend! A friend! Not what you think!"

As she spoke,

she stole a glance at Luo De—seeing him staring at the sky as if he hadn't heard—her embarrassment deepened.

Kurt, the halfling, had sharp ears and overheard them.

He chuckled:

"Luo De is dead, so it's normal for Sai Xier to find someone else. But you found someone a bit too fast."

The tiger-man Kasi snorted: "Someone like Luo De wouldn't die even if he tried—I don't believe a word the news agency says."

Sai Xier said nothing, her expression dull and gloomy.

I have to say, the acting is excellent.

Kurt shrugged: "Suddenly famous, then suddenly dead. You have to admit, Tiger Mother, that's how most celebrities end up. Sigh—Mr. Luo De was a generous good man; he always gave the biggest tips."

The male mage beside him was a thin fellow named Harrison.

He said: "I don't believe a seventh-rank Mr. Luo De could survive a dragon's ambush. I heard it was Lord Dimiya who accidentally met the news agency's team while promoting Shi Ying Town, and apparently, a recording stone secretly leaked out."

Kurt excitedly said: "I know! I bought it this morning—it's footage of Luo De and that white dragon wrestling while fighting!"

"You bought a pirated copy, idiot."

"How's that possible? With Luo De's luck with the opposite sex, wrestling a female dragon is totally normal!"

"It was an ambush—a life-or-death struggle! How could he possibly be doing that? Are you single to the point of being stupid?"

The two were clearly used to bickering.

They argued nonstop along the way.

In comparison,

the last member, the female archer Elia, had a cold and reserved personality.

She hardly spoke at all.

It was only after Sai Xier quietly introduced her to Luo De that they learned Elia had saved her multiple times—despite her perpetual scowl, she actually paid attention to her teammates.

It was almost like an elf's personality.

Soon,

the group arrived at their destination.

Luo De looked and grinned.

It was an old place.

——Shuangzhi Mountain.

Hidden within it was a labyrinthine sanctuary called Wuqia Crystal Ground, home to a small clan of winged crystal sprites.

Fortunately,

they were only here to hunt a monster called the Razor Boar.

Its tusks were valuable material, often sought after by those who hired adventurers.

Luo De maintained his persona as a novice adventurer.

He stayed behind, watching.

Or quietly guided Sai Xier's 【Flame Ray】 through the 【Chain of Distant Speech】.

Because he was watching from behind, the tiefling girl worked especially hard.

Every time she successfully cast a spiritual technique, she couldn't help but turn back to look at Luo De, seeking praise.

As for the others,

they were all young, and people had come specifically to watch—no one could afford to slack off.

It was like a school demonstration, pumped up with energy.

Before they knew it, evening arrived.

They looked at the results in their spell satchels and couldn't help but smile.

"Not bad, not bad!"

The tiger-woman Kasi was generous: "Anyone going to the Violet Tavern tonight? My treat."

The halfling Kurt and the mage Harrison both shook their heads: "We're going to the Misty Tavern—there, a giant's ale comes with a white flower, perfect for honoring Mr. Luo De."

"Boring. That guy Luo De definitely isn't dead. Sai Xier, Elia—what about you?"

The archer Elia shook her head, silent.

Sai Xier apologized: "I can't go—I'm underage, can't drink."

"Oh come on! You never come! Who told you underage people can't drink? I'm going to beat that person up!"

The girl stole a sideways glance at Luo De and smiled without speaking.

Luo De: "..."

Well, it was him who said it.

No problem—he's only fifteen. As an elder, isn't it natural for me to say a few words?

"What about you, young Mr. Luo Jiefu? Want to come to the tavern with big sister? I'll introduce you to girls."

The tiger-woman Kasi smirked, raising an eyebrow.

She had a good impression of this newcomer Sai Xier brought—throughout the afternoon, he caused no trouble.

"I'm underage too."

"Pfft! Nonsense! Fine, don't go then."

The halfling Kurt was in high spirits, swinging his blade as he strode ahead.

"Let's go! Call it a day!"

At that moment,

a fierce gust surged from the dark forest.

The banyan trees shook violently.

Instantly, a suffocating pressure filled the air—as if even the wind had stopped moving.

"Huh?"

Luo De was smiling.

His eyes narrowed slightly; his right hand activated the 【Grasp】 skill.

He snatched Kurt's ankle out of thin air, sending him crashing face-first into the ground.

"Ow!"

Plop!!!

Simultaneously, a massive black shadow swung its fist, grazing Kurt's back as it slammed down.

With a thunderous crash, the ground shattered into a deep crater; rocks and dirt exploded outward, the shockwave uprooting surrounding plants!

Everyone snapped their heads up, pupils shrinking instantly, faces etched with terror.

There stood a colossal golem, four meters tall!

(End of Chapter)