Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start
Chapter 175 This Isn’t Very Good, Right?

Chapter 175: Chapter 175 This Isn’t Very Good, Right?

On the other side.

Xiao Zhan found a place to rest for the time being.

"Several hours have passed, and no one has caught up to us. It looks like Huang Fei has given up on pursuing us," Xiao Zhan mused.

Ye Youlong took a sip of water, "Now that he’s down to just two bodyguards, it’s normal for him to give up. But this is probably just temporary."

"Once we get out of this Twisted Jungle and dawn breaks, the mist will dissipate, their signals will be restored, and they’ll likely gather some experts to come and finish us off," Xiao Zhan nodded, unable to deny this truth.

But he was puzzled, "We’ve been off the radar for so long, doesn’t the Ye Family have any news whatsoever?"

They had notified the Ye Family in advance when they left the academy.

Even if Huang Yuan took action against the Ye Family, caught off guard, Xiao Zhan couldn’t believe that a military family with a century of heritage would be easily controlled by Huang Yuan without any resistance.

A Commander may wield great power, but it can’t compare to the authority of Northern Town.

However, Ye Youlong replied calmly, "Don’t pin our lives on someone else coming to the rescue."

"I understand that. I wasn’t counting on them, but we’re direct descendants after all. Ye Wudi can’t possibly have no response at all, can he?" Xiao Zhan argued.

Ye Youlong fell silent, seemingly not wanting to dwell on this topic.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhan tactfully dropped the subject. He could sense that there must be some conflict between Ye Youlong and the Ye Family.

And it seemed to be a significant one.

After enough spiritual recuperation, the two continued on their way.

Ye Youlong stood up and, through the gaps between the sparse leaves, could see the moon outside.

"We’ve already covered about half the distance through the Twisted Jungle. The most central and dangerous region is ahead. Once we get past this area, there shouldn’t be much danger for the rest of our journey," she said.

"Hmm, let’s hope everything goes smoothly. Let’s move," Xiao Zhan agreed with a nod, and then with a gesture summoned Ye Youlong, who transformed into the Death Demon Scythe and was grasped in his hand as they hurried on their way.

Shortly after another two and a half hours, Xiao Zhan’s sprinting figure suddenly came to a stop.

Because ahead on their only path, he sensed an extremely vast presence.

This presence was so overwhelming that without even trying, it surged into his spiritual perception like an ocean wave, forcing him to halt and refrain from any rash movements.

"This presence... it’s sharp and gloomy, like knife stabs. If I’m not mistaken, it should be the Fourth Grade Demon Beast, Shadow Giant Lizard," Ye Youlong’s grave voice came simultaneously.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan was startled.

Fourth Grade Demon Beast.

This damn thing was a threat to their very lives.

Being of the same grade, Demon Beasts typically have far greater combat abilities than humans.

Xiao Zhan might be able to defeat a human of the Fourth Grade, but it was not certain whether he could beat a Fourth Grade Demon Beast.

"Is there any way to deal with it?" Xiao Zhan inquired.

This was the essential path, and if they couldn’t overcome this Demon Beast, they wouldn’t be able to make it out of the Twisted Jungle.

"Deal with it?"

Ye Youlong shook her head and thought to herself, what nonsense was this? The Twisted Jungle was the home field of the Shadow Giant Lizard, and the area ahead was its lair, how could they possibly deal with it?

Finding a way to bypass it would be fortunate enough.

"Then let’s see if there’s another path we can take," Xiao Zhan suggested upon seeing her reaction.

Going head to head with a Fourth Grade Shadow Giant Lizard was clearly unrealistic. Not to mention whether they could beat it, even if they did manage to win, it would be a Pyrrhic victory—how could they proceed with their journey afterward?

They had to outsmart it instead.

Subsequently, they spent an hour exploring all the accessible paths in their vicinity, but they still couldn’t find a way around the Shadow Giant Lizard.

The pair had no choice but to return to their starting point, back to back, falling into silence for a time.

Not finding the way spells doom now; Tigers in front, wolves behind.

If Xiao Zhan doesn’t think of a solution quickly, he’ll be wrapped like a dumpling.

"Sigh, if only I knew the weakness of the Shadow Giant Lizard."

Xiao Zhan suddenly lamented such a thought.

Knowing the weakness, one can contend.

It was just an offhand remark, yet it unexpectedly set Ye Youlong off. "Are you suggesting that I should take in a concubine for you?"

"A concubine? What are you talking about?"

Xiao Zhan didn’t react right away, quite puzzled, how did taking a concubine come up all of a sudden?

Could it be that his wife had a change of heart?

"You’re curious about the Shadow Giant Lizard’s weakness, isn’t that just an indirect way of telling me you want to contract with Liu Xin?"

Xiao Zhan: ???

He then widened his eyes and stared at Ye Youlong, "You’re slandering me."

He was just casually expressing a thought, how did it turn into wanting to contract with Liu Xin?

Although Liu Xin’s Talent Skill was indeed useful, and her figure and face were also impeccable, not inferior to Ye Youlong, Xiao Zhan actually had no thoughts of contracting with her.

Of course, if you ask whether Liu Xin’s Talent Skill is appealing or not?

Xiao Zhan would certainly say it’s appealing, but his sense of appeal is limited to her skill, not her as a person.

After all, could she possibly be more alluring than his own wife?

His wife’s Demon Scythe is so white and large, could Liu Xin compete with that?

But why does Ye Youlong always like to speculate about him arbitrarily now? Where did this bad habit come from?

Xiao Zhan felt it necessary to nip this kind of thought in the bud.

"I’m starting to feel like you trust me less and less? What made you become so sensitive?" Xiao Zhan just asked directly.

"I was joking."

Ye Youlong replied like this.

Her gaze wandered, not daring to look at Xiao Zhan, seemingly not expecting him to suddenly take it so seriously.

She just thought it was kind of fun to catch Xiao Zhan on his words and tease him, but she didn’t expect it might actually get him a little angry.

"Joking?"

Xiao Zhan saw the evasiveness in her eyes, knowing she was feeling guilty.

But Xiao Zhan also knew she was telling the truth, that she was indeed joking because she never lies.

However, Xiao Zhan didn’t let his guard down, the domestic supremacy is established during times like this.

He continued to gaze into Ye Youlong’s eyes, a hint of disappointment in his look, "So, you’re joking about the trust between us now?"

"I... I am sorry."

Ye Youlong lowered her head.

Alright, she admitted that she really shouldn’t have made a joke of trust.

Being with Xiao Zhan, she felt quite relaxed, so relaxed that she forgot about some essential boundaries that she ought to have cared about.

Xiao Zhan achieved his goal, seeing her expression, this round of training was spot-on, his domestic supremacy secured for at least a month.

"So you admit your fault, what about the way you apologize?" Xiao Zhan inquired.

Upon hearing this, Ye Youlong immediately understood what Xiao Zhan wanted.

She leaned her head forward and kissed Xiao Zhan on the cheek.

Xiao Zhan chuckled internally, spot on, but his face remained stern.

"That’s it?"

Startled by his words, Ye Youlong glanced around in a fluster, then with a flushed face and a racing heart, "In these wild mountains and thickets, isn’t it... isn’t it a bit inappropriate?"

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