Chapter 123 - 109: Breaking the Move

The female demon was adept in mental attacks and specialized in ice magic.

Mental attacks, it was no joke! A group of people were unwittingly hit almost simultaneously! No one even noticed when exactly Little Zi made her move!

Then, at this moment, people finally remembered their previous judgment. A fully evolved female demon really possessed the strength to knock down everyone in the room!

"Ahem, Little Zi, it’s not good to do this. Quickly apologize to these uncles," said Long Yi, pretending to be serious.

"Oh, sorry, uncles, I won’t dare next time," Little Zi immediately apologized to the men on both sides obediently, looking innocent. But who among these self-proclaimed uncles dared to look Little Zi in the eye now?

It was not about not daring to look directly, but the fear of being controlled by just one look!

Seeing the surroundings quieting down, Little Zi looked at Long Yi triumphantly, her little face held high, clearly expecting praise. Long Yi immediately gave a thumbs-up, shouting, "Well done!" Little Zi was immediately elated, full of enthusiasm.

The backdoor of the tent opened and Joseph walked in. As soon as he entered the door and saw Long Yi, his eyes were immediately drawn to the Fairy Dragon under Long Yi’s clothes. He instinctively wanted to get closer, but when he saw Long Yi’s smirking face, he immediately recoiled. He was very clear that if he really approached, he might lose his life.

The girl next to him still had a faint blush on her face, stuck by his side, never leaving. Long Yi took a closer look at the girl and sure enough, although it wasn’t noticeable, he could still see a faint energy mark between the girl and Joseph. It wasn’t Fighting Aura, nor did it look like Mana, it was completely indistinguishable energy.

Joseph noticed the atmosphere in the room too, but he knew the reason behind it. He forced a smile out on his face, and walked over to Fister.

"So, who won the Crystal Core?" asked Joseph to Fister. Obviously, it seemed that Fister couldn’t possibly lose.

"Ah, forget it. It doesn’t matter. I was just talking. You can’t take it seriously." Fister showed a strange expression on his face, which left Joseph completely confused. The Fister in his memory was not an easy-going person. ’Not conceding when in the wrong; Not letting go when in the right.’ This had always been Fister’s motto. If he won, how could he possibly say "forget it"?

At this moment, Fister was looking at something. Following his gaze, almost everyone around him was staring at Long Yi, or to be precise, the little female demon beside Long Yi.

Oh! That’s it! That little female demon was either Long Yi’s or Ai Lin’s servant. As a proprietor of the servant arena, Fister must be interested in rare servants like female demons.

"How about it? Are you interested in that female demon?" Joseph thought he had a revelation and whispered to Fister. Almost at the same time, Little Zi also glanced over, with a sweet smile on her lips.

"Damn it! Joseph, are you out of your mind?!"

Fister slammed the table, stood up, and left directly.

Seeing people around him hurrying to leave with Fister, half the restaurant emptied out, making Joseph feel uncomfortable. He was sure that he must have said something wrong.

Joseph felt that he should leave immediately, as he clearly saw that Long Yi’s gaze was not right. But at the next moment, Little Zi silently floated over.

"Young man, what exactly is the mental connection between you and this girl?"

Little Zi asked cheerfully.

Joseph’s face changed instantly, but it lasted only for a moment. He casually asked, "What are you talking about? I don’t understand?"

Little Zi stared at Joseph, a mysterious glow suddenly emerging in her eyes. Joseph hastily tried to look away, but his head was not cooperating.

"Look, I am a female demon, and I am very good at these little tricks of mental manipulation."

As she spoke, Little Zi reached out and gently touched the silently smiling girl beside her. Long Yi saw that the strange energy connecting Joseph and the girl instantly disappeared. The girl seemed momentarily lost, but quickly regained her senses. She stared at Joseph, her eyes quickly filling up with tears. However, the next moment, the tears did not fall.

Slap!

A crisp slap landed on Joseph’s face.

"Joseph!" the girl shouted loudly, "I don’t know how you did it, but I will remember everything you did to me! When you return to the Imperial City, I can assure you - You! Are! Done!"

After the girl finished speaking, she turned around and left. Looking at her expression, it was completely different from the soft girl before.

"Hmm, let me see, a bit of hypnosis, some seduction techniques, a few calming tricks, and also some sweetening tactics, wait? There’s even a handsome guy technique?... Good God, you’re quite something, chasing a girl with so many compound spells."

Joseph was left dazed by a slap. When he recovered, his eyes were burning with outrage!

"What do you know...you bastard, what do you know!!!"

Struggling to break free, Joseph wanted to rush out. Little Zi didn’t stop him, but he only took a few steps before halting. He knew he was no match for Long Yi. His guard team wasn’t with him and if a conflict broke out right now, he’d be up against Long Yi, Ai Lin, and the female demon — a triple threat.

There was no chance of survival!

Damn!

Moreover, the girl had just left. If he let her leave like this, once she returned to the Imperial City, even if he managed to avoid imprisonment, his reputation would be ruined. His family would no longer allow this blemish to appear before them.

No matter what, he couldn’t let that girl return to the Imperial City! Even if it meant resorting to murder!

Joseph was very decisive and good at weighing his options.

Without uttering another word, he retreated quickly, rushing out of the tent. The girl had vanished, so he hurriedly found his own guard team, asking them to search the surroundings. Meanwhile, he summoned his mount dragon, ascended into the sky, vowing to find her.

Meanwhile, at Little Zi’s side, a girl was weeping, her eyes teary. It was the same girl from before. Seeing her frail appearance, how could she be the person in Joseph’s eyes?

Turns out, it was all an illusion made by Little Zi’s mind control. After the girl slapped Joseph, she instantly burst into tears. However, Little Zi used his mind control technique simultaneously with the slap, making Joseph believe the girl had left in anger, which is why he rushed out so hurriedly.

Inside the tent, Ford and his subordinates witnessed everything that had transpired, feeling a chill in their hearts. This single act was enough to play them all to death.

"Brother Long, why didn’t you let me freeze that jerk to death?" Little Zi pouted with dissatisfaction.

"Because this empire, still has laws," Long Yi said seriously, then approached the sobbing girl, took her arm, and led her to the restaurant owner.

"Boss, you would ensure her safety and prevent her from being silenced, right?" Long Yi asked with a smile.

The boss stared into Long Yi’s eyes, chuckled and asked back, "How did you know I work for the imperial authorities?"

"Because you’ve been watching everything that’s happening here quite dispassionately, because your mind power is too strong to be influenced, because you appeared relieved when you saw the girl was freed. Of course, what reassures me the most is the Dragon-slaying Sword under the table behind you. Silver sheath, adorned with the emblem of the Imperial Guard Team. Besides, would the Emperor really entrust this kind of outpost to mere merchants?"

The bearded boss started laughing loudly after hearing Long Yi," Ha ha ha! Good lad, leave the girl to me. Don’t worry, that petty pervert, no matter how bravely he dares to act, he wouldn’t dare lay a finger on this girl here!"

"Thanks a lot." Long Yi handed the girl over to the boss. Perhaps overwhelmed by the situation or scared, the girl continued to sob. The bearded boss yelled to the back, and two middle-aged men in military uniforms appeared. The boss briefed them, ordered them to guard the girl in secret, and instructed them to take her back to the city with the supply team when it arrived.

The two soldiers, hearing about the pretty girl rescued from a pervert, became eager and immediately puffed their chests out, vowing to protect her as they escorted the girl out of the tent.

"Kid, you should know who that little pervert is, right?" the bearded boss asked Long Yi.

"Yes, I know, he said his name is Joseph," Long Yi replied with a smile.

"Then you should know the power of his family," the bearded boss continued," Don’t blame me for not warning you, merchant families have no sense of honor, they’ll do anything for revenge."

Long Yi just laughed, "Uncle, my name is Long Yi. If you’ve heard of me, you’d know that I’m really scared of his revenge."

Long Yi?

The bearded boss felt the name was familiar, and then it hit him. Not long ago, the Emperor’s son was nearly killed at the Dragon Knight Academy during the opening ceremony, right in front of the Emperor! The person who almost killed the third prince and forced the Emperor to apologize was named Long Yi!

"So you’re Long Yi!" the bearded boss was somewhat astonished.

"Yes, I’m that Long Yi," Long Yi replied with a smile.