34: Chapter 34 Lilia's attempt to be cute fails

Watching Lilia instantly switch to that aggrieved, teary-eyed expression, as if she were about to cry the next second, Lin Muyang was deeply shocked and even felt a little amused.

When did this girl unlock the 'acting pitiful' skill tree? And this acting, this speed of emotional transition—if she took this to film a movie, she could probably win an award!

Although he knew for a fact that this Elf Maiden was one hundred percent acting, looking at her teary-eyed, pitiable expression, Lin Muyang found that he really couldn't bring himself to punish her. Those clear, emerald-green eyes were veiled in a mist of tears, her delicate pink lips were slightly pursed, and combined with that slightly trembling petite body... who could resist that?

"Fine, you win." Lin Muyang sighed helplessly, letting her off the hook. But his eyes rolled as he found a new "source of amusement." "However, what did you just call me? 'Big Brother Lin Muyang'? Hmm... that 'Big Brother' sounded pretty good, quite pleasant to the ear. Call me that from now on, got it?"

Upon hearing this, Lilia's originally feigned pitiful expression instantly froze, her pupils dilated sharply, and she subconsciously wanted to refuse: "I absolutely won't..."

However, Lin Muyang didn't give her a chance to retort, cutting her off first in an unquestionable tone: "This is an order."

Lilia immediately wilted like an eggplant struck by frost, her little face slumping as she wailed internally. It's over... although she escaped the punishment of running, she had to pay an even more painful price! From now on, every time she spoke to this detestable human, she had to call him 'Big Brother'? This... this was simply a huge humiliation! Too shameful!

A noticeable blush quickly crawled up her fair cheeks, and even her pointed ears were dyed a faint pink. She lowered her head, nervously twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, struggling internally for a long while.

In the end, she seemed to have made up her mind, suddenly lifting her head with a tragic expression of "going all out" on her face.

"Big Brother Lin Muyang~"

"Big Brother Lin Muyang!"

"Big Brother Lin Muyang?"

"Big Brother Lin Muyang—"

She began to act like a broken record, constantly calling out these four words in various different tones. In her simple little mind, she thought as long as she called it enough times, frequently enough, making this form of address seem mundane, or even making Lin Muyang sick and tired of hearing it, he would naturally be unable to stand it and cancel this "detestable" order!

Unfortunately, she had completely miscalculated.

For Lin Muyang, listening to an Elf Maiden with stunning beauty and an ethereal temperament calling him "Big Brother" over and over again in a sweet, sticky voice—sometimes crisp, sometimes naive, sometimes carrying a hint of reluctance but forced obedience—how was this torture? This was clearly an ultimate auditory enjoyment! Each sentence was like a clear spring watering his heart, making him feel so comfortable that he almost groaned out loud.

Thus, on the road ahead, a peculiar scene unfolded: the Elf Maiden Lilia hopped around Lin Muyang like a little sparrow, her cries of "Big Brother Lin Muyang" ringing incessantly in his ears. Lin Muyang, on the other hand, looked completely at ease, like a king inspecting his own territory, walking leisurely with his hands behind his back, answering from time to time, his face clearly written with the words "feeling great."

Walking in front and responsible for clearing the monsters along the way with shadow magic, the Succubus Maiden Elabess naturally noticed the "lively" scene behind her. She turned back and caught a glimpse of that noble Elf Princess, now acting like an innocent little girl, constantly calling "Big Brother" while circling Lin Muyang; the scene was both somewhat amusing and exuded an indescribable warmth.

Elabess's pale purple lips couldn't help but curve into a faint, amused smile, thinking to herself: "This Elf Princess... she really has retained a pure maiden's heart, so lively and cute."

Immediately, her thoughts drifted away, and she thought of herself. Compared to Lilia, who grew up carefree in sunshine, rain, and the songs of the forest, her own childhood and youth were like being in a hell of eternal night. That abandoned land of despair, the Dark Abyss, had nothing but howling storms of destruction, jagged rocks, and monsters constantly coveting their lives. There, innocence and weakness were synonymous with death. From a very young age, she had to force herself to mature, to become strong, and to think about how to lead the remaining clansmen to struggle for survival in this desperate land.

It was precisely because of this that she particularly cherished this hard-won opportunity. Being able to leave that cage, to breathe freely, to freely unleash her innate magic talent... all of this was like a dream. Although in this three-person team, she was currently mainly responsible for clearing out the small fry, looking like a "worker," Elabess cherished this opportunity immensely in her heart. This allowed her to quickly familiarize herself with and master the dark magic that had previously only existed in inherited memories and theories, making up for the shortcoming of having talent but no practical experience in the past.

More importantly, she longed to prove her value in front of Lin Muyang. To her, Lin Muyang was by no means just her summoner, her master. He was the only light that saved her from the boundless darkness, the entire hope for whether she and the entire Succubus tribe could continue to exist!

She knew very well what her identity as a Succubus meant, those instincts and missions engraved deep in her bloodline... Hundreds of years of repression and survival pressure had made her almost ignore these. Now that she had been summoned to this vibrant world, facing the summoner to whom her fate was linked, some buried emotions and palpitations seemed to be quietly awakening. However, compared to the heavy responsibility of survival and saving her clansmen, those things could be temporarily shelved. In this world, she would only be interested in Lin Muyang, who gave her a new life. From the first moment she saw Lin Muyang, she could feel an inexplicable intimacy and attraction, not to mention that Lin Muyang possessed those Aura abilities that could be called miracles... Only by following him closely could she continue to grow stronger, and only then could she have enough power to break the seal of the Dark Abyss!

Thinking of this, Elabess's eyes became even more determined, and the staff in her hand swung with more force, as surging shadow energy swallowed all the monsters blocking the way ahead like a tidal wave.

Unknowingly, she finished clearing the last batch of small monsters leading to the next area and stopped. She looked up, gazing with a solemn expression at the huge, suddenly opening space in front of the cave that was permeated with an ominous Aura—the third Dungeon BOSS's lair had arrived!

Just as Lin Muyang, with the two otherworldly maidens, had been advancing like a hot knife through butter in the "Roaring Forest Land" Dungeon for about ten minutes.

Outside the Dungeon entrance, the eight-person team composed of Minghui High School students had already split into two groups according to previous arrangements. One group, led by the captain, went to grind a nearby silver-rank Dungeon; while the remaining four—the Assassin, Berserker, Bard, and Druid—remained at the entrance of the gold rank Dungeon, chatting while waiting in boredom.

They had originally thought this was just an insignificant little interlude, and that the ignorant lone wolf inside would soon be forced to flee in a sorry state because he couldn't defeat the monsters in the Dungeon, or would be directly forcibly teleported out. By then, they would be able to logically take over this Dungeon.

However, the development of events far exceeded their expectations.

Suddenly, two powerful, suffocating pressures descended from the sky, striking the chests of the four students like heavy hammers, causing their breathing to hitch instantly and their faces to turn pale!

Two figures streaked across the sky like meteors, landing precisely at the Dungeon entrance. The arrivals were a middle-aged man with a steady, dignified temperament who commanded respect without anger, and a middle-aged uncle following behind him, who looked a bit scruffy and unkempt.

When they saw the face of the leading middle-aged man clearly, the four students guarding the door were almost scared to the point of their legs going weak, nearly collapsing to the ground.

"It's the master of Tianqi Tower, Shen Yanshan!"

"And... and his subordinate cadre, Sun Wenyuan!"

The Assassin student, who was slightly more knowledgeable, said these two names in a trembling voice, almost moaning.

Shen Yanshan! This name was like thunder in the entire Zhongnan City! He was the helmsman of "Tianqi Tower," one of the four top factions in the city, an S-rank top powerhouse whose level had long since broken through the hundred-level mark! His comprehensive combat power could conservatively be ranked in the top three in all of Zhongnan City! He was a big shot who truly stood at the top of the pyramid!

But... how could such a big shot, who was busy with a thousand tasks and usually only appeared in high-level areas or major events, suddenly appear in this low-level Dungeon area, which was only level 11-20? For powerhouses of their level, this place was completely worthless!

Before they could recover from their shock and fear, Shen Yanshan had already strode to the light curtain at the Dungeon entrance, just casually glancing at the status information displayed on it, his face immediately becoming solemn, his brows tightly locked.

"As expected... he still came!" Shen Yanshan muttered to himself, and then, as if he had just noticed the four students standing by, who were as frightened as quails, he asked casually: "How long... has he been inside?"

"Ten... ten minutes or so..." The Berserker student answered with stuttering, feeling flattered.

"Alright, this has nothing to do with you anymore, leave now, no need to wait here anymore." Shen Yanshan waved his hand, his tone flat but carrying an unquestionable meaning, "Since he has gone in, this Dungeon... will soon be completely cleared."

"This... how is this possible?" The Bard girl couldn't help but exclaim, "This is a gold rank team Dungeon! How could anyone successfully solo it? Even if the level is suppressed to 14, it's absolutely impossible!"

They couldn't believe it at all. Soloing an eight-person gold rank Dungeon before level 14? This was simply a fantasy! What kind of monstrous genius could do such a thing? They had never heard of it!

"Ten thousand Magic Crystals per person, to compensate for your waiting time. Now, leave immediately." At this moment, the uncle Sun Wenyuan stepped forward; his face had no expression, but his eyes carried a compelling pressure. He directly traded ten thousand Magic Crystals to each person, his tone crisp and decisive, leaving no room for refusal.

The four students looked at the ten thousand Magic Crystals that had instantly appeared in their accounts, and felt the faint pressure from the two big shots, so how could they dare to say another word? They quickly nodded like pounding garlic, put away the Magic Crystals, and ran away fast without looking back, fearing that if they were a step too slow, they would bring trouble upon themselves.

After the students left, Sun Wenyuan stepped forward and respectfully asked Shen Yanshan in a low voice: "Boss, looking at the situation, he won't be coming out for a while. Do you need me to set up an isolation barrier around here now? When he comes out of the Dungeon, it will be convenient for us to invite him back for a talk?"