Chapter 5677: Arrogant Little Nine
Long Chen and the others were shocked to see the twisting space in front of them. Someone was actually breaking through the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest’s defenses and entering on their own.
However, their wariness turned to joy when they saw who emerged.
Bai Shishi and Bai Xiaole stepped out of the turbulent space. The three-flower diagram in Bai Xiaole’s eyes gradually faded, and the spatial distortion disappeared along with it.
Bai Xiaole was brimming with excitement, and perched on his shoulder was the Violet Pupil Nine Tail Fox. Its violet eyes gleamed with an increasingly demonic light, and its aura had grown deeper and more profound.
Bai Shishi, however, looked weary. Bloodstains marked her robes, clear evidence of a recent bloody battle. Seeing her in such a state made Long Chen’s heart ache. She must have fought her way here with all her might just to return as quickly as possible.
When their gazes met, Bai Shishi smiled softly, and a warmth flickered in her beautiful eyes. Long Chen didn’t say anything, but she could read his emotions clearly.
“Big sister Shishi!”
Tang Wan-er’s voice rang out as she appeared beside them. No one knew whether she had just emerged from seclusion or had been waiting nearby, but she immediately welcomed Bai Shishi with a bright smile.
This was the first time Tang Wan-er had properly met Bai Shishi. Their initial encounter had been marred by jealousy, creating an awkward situation. However, this time, she took Bai Shishi’s hands warmly and addressed her as big sister.
Because of this, Bai Shishi felt both touched and nervous. She had heard from Long Chen that Tang Wan-er was the most difficult one among his women. As a result, Bai Shishi, who had never feared bloody battles against demons and devils, suddenly found herself apprehensive about facing Tang Wan-er alone.Seeing Bai Shishi look at him, Long Chen smiled at her and indicated not to worry. Tang Wan-er had grown up.
Tang Wan-er had deeply regretted her past behavior. After much self-reflection, she had come to dislike her own immaturity. Now, she saw this second meeting as an opportunity to make things right. Without hesitation, she pulled Bai Shishi aside, chatting warmly.
Xia Chen observed Bai Xiaole’s skill and muttered, “What a powerful spatial energy… Even the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest’s defenses couldn’t stop it. If that had been an enemy instead of our own, the consequences would have been disastrous.”
Bai Xiaole’s mastery of spatial energy had become so advanced that by the time Xia Chen sensed an intruder, Bai Xiaole had already entered the barrier. There had been no time to react.
“Hehe, it wasn’t just me,” Bai Xiaole chuckled. “Little Nine also found its own legacy. I’m just reaping the benefits.”
Curiously, Little Nine remained silent. Its violet pupils swept over Long Chen and the others repeatedly, sharp as blades. Xia Chen and the others frowned slightly—Little Nine seemed… different.
“Boss,” Bai Xiaole said awkwardly, “Little Nine has merged with its ancestors’ inheritances and core runes. It seems to be affected by their will, making it a bit… eccentric.”
That was putting it mildly. Little Nine wasn’t just eccentric—it was acting haughty.
Long Chen looked at the Violet Pupil Nine Tail Fox and slowly smiled. He could see that this was the result of its confidence inflating.
“Affected by its ancestors?” he murmured. “No, this is the result of awakening its noble bloodline. Like a lost prince finally reclaiming his throne.”
At that moment, Little Nine finally spoke. “Don’t worry. With me here, no one in the Heaven Vein Mystic Realm can threaten you.”
Xia Chen, Gu Yang, and Song Mingyuan frowned even deeper. The sheer arrogance in those words was staggering.
Bai Xiaole wasn’t blind to this change. He knew that Little Nine had become too conceited, but there was little he could do about it. He looked helplessly at Long Chen.
Long Chen smiled slightly. “It seems like your power has reached an unprecedented level, Little Nine. That’s good. Now I don’t have to worry.”
“What do you have to worry about?” asked Little Nine, a trace of confusion entering its eyes.
“Your mortal enemy has appeared.”
“The Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey race?” asked Little Nine, its gaze sharpened.
A violet demonic aura erupted from it, suffocating even Gu Yang. The sheer pressure left everyone momentarily shaken. Now they understood why Little Nine had become so arrogant—it had the strength to back it up. ṙἁŊＯ₿ЕⱾ
“That’s right,” Long Chen confirmed. “And there are many of them. Their leader is Hou Tianwu, a prince of the Heavenly Demon Golden Monkey race. He’s incredibly powerful.”
“Where are they? I’ll kill them right now,” growled Little Nine, its voice filled with killing intent.
“No need to go looking for them. They’ll be coming to us soon. Just maintain your peak state and be ready to wipe them out in one go.”
“Good.” Little Nine nodded and slowly closed his eyes.
Bai Xiaole let out a weary sigh. “Boss…”
Seeing Little Nine’s behavior, he felt both frustrated and helpless. He and Little Nine were spiritually connected, bound by a life-and-death contract. There was no abandoning each other. Hence, they could only endure.
Gu Yang and the others were irritated by Little Nine’s attitude, but they also knew there was nothing they could do about it.
Long Chen patted Bai Xiaole’s shoulder reassuringly. “Arrogance isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It means it finally has confidence in its power. That’s exactly what you’re lacking. You’ve spent your whole life getting beaten down, which has made you timid. The two of you complement each other perfectly.”
With Long Chen’s understanding of Bai Xiaole, if Little Nine’s arrogance continued to inflate, then Bai Xiaole might abandon Little Nine, abolishing their alliance. That was an extremely negative thing.
To put it frankly, whether it was Bai Xiaole or Little Nine, they were still childish.
Hearing this, Bai Xiaole felt much better inside. After that, he looked at the meditating Little Nine.
“I’m worried it will get too arrogant and challenge Boss for his position.”
“Hahaha!”
Long Chen, Gu Yang, and the others burst into laughter.
Long Chen grinned. “That’s fine. If it can defeat me, I’ll gladly let it carry the burdens I’ve been shouldering.”
“What is making you laugh so happily?”
At that moment, Tang Wan-er and Bai Shishi returned. Seeing Bai Shishi, Long Chen was taken aback—she looked different.