Luo Fan was unaware of what had transpired over there, but he knew that his and Patty's escape couldn't be kept secret from that god for long. And the beast god beneath the Demon-Sealing Tower was definitely connected to that dark god.
The most urgent task is to get those two girls to a safe place to prevent any accidents. After all, the Fisher Empire is no saint.
At this time, he had arrived in the capital of the empire and was searching everywhere for news of the Ruijin family, to which Jinshia belonged.
Perhaps because the situation on the mainland has been constantly changing, the current situation in this empire is somewhat chaotic. There are few pedestrians on the streets, and from time to time, you can see soldiers arresting people in the street. You can also vaguely sense the aura of demons.
When Luo Fan found the Ruijin family's manor, there were only a few elderly gatekeepers. From them, Luo Fan learned that Jin Xiya had led her people away from this place long ago, heading to their settlement near the Flaming Mountains.
I heard that an official announcement has been made stating that the Ruijin family will not participate in the Empire's war.
This girl keeps her word! After confirming the direction, Luo Fan continued to flee southwest.
Deep within Shadow Valley.
After several hours of absorption and familiarization, Lilith quickly mastered the two runes, and her strength increased significantly once again. Especially when she was in the Dark Realm, even Lissandra and Melissa combined were no match for her.
Patty, the Beast God, also shared some insights with Lilith. Now she has begun to learn how to construct weapons using divine sense, and at the same time, she has gained a new understanding of the God-Forging Spell that Luo Fan gave her.
Seeing Lilith's current growth rate, Melissa sighed, somewhat unwilling. Lissandra, on the other hand, had already given up; since she couldn't get any runes anyway, she might as well think about what to do next.
The fact that divine thoughts could be transformed into weapons, and that they even needed to be based on inscriptions, made both of them want to curse.
Neither she nor Melissa intended to enter the Abyss; going in would only be suicide. Patty, on the other hand, went in for a quick look but didn't stay long before coming out; she vehemently disliked the abyss's atmosphere.
"Waaah~, Luo Fan, when are you coming back!" Mei Mei muttered softly, now all she could do was wait for him to return. Lilith and she alone couldn't possibly reach her old territory.
Lilith received new runes that helped her reach level 100. After that, breaking through to the next level won't be so easy. Level 100 is a significant hurdle; those with a strong foundation can break through easily, while those with a weak foundation will face considerable difficulties.
If she wants to break through now, she can only rely on her past accumulation, since her improvement speed during this period has been a bit too fast, and her foundation is somewhat unstable.
Patty hovered in mid-air, carefully absorbing the inscriptions Luo Fan had given her to make up for her own shortcomings, and didn't pay much attention to the actions of the four girls below.
Luo Fan had already told her that if the demonic beast below the Demon Sealing Tower came out to capture her, she could choose to run away directly, and it would be best to lure it into the Demon Abyss.
Sigh, this master's request is really excessive. The smell in the Demon Abyss is so awful, yet he still suggests that I go in myself!
"Patty, I did it!" Unlike Luo Fan, Lilith chose a carving knife as her weapon of transformation, and it was the kind she was best at.
"Congratulations, you have good comprehension. Once you master it, you'll be close to becoming a demigod." After glancing at him, Patty continued to work on the newly added runes within her body.
"Hehe~, you taught me so well. Um, does Luo Fan know how to do this?"
"Hmm~"
Hearing this answer, Lilith became a little melancholy again. Why was that guy always one step ahead of her?
On this side of Flaming Mountain.
Luo Fan wandered around for a long time before finally finding the place where the Ruijin family settled in a big mountain, but he still didn't see Jin Xiya and the others.
Where will she go?
Upon contacting the blacksmiths, it was confirmed that she had been summoned by the town officials. The royal family had ordered them to forge a batch of equipment within a specified timeframe. Several smaller families failed to meet the requirements, and the entire family was arrested.
Today, however, the conditions have changed again. The time has been compressed by nearly 80%, and they are not even given the right to refuse.
When Luo Fan found Jin Xiya in town, she was arguing with a fire-elemental holy mage, leading her people.
"With such a short time and without providing any materials, we simply cannot complete this task. You are making things difficult for us."
"I've already said, as long as you agree to marry the Second Prince, none of this will be a problem!" The old man squinted his eyes and patiently explained.
He had heard that the royal family's experiments on transplanting holy mages had been successful, and he would like to try it if he had the chance, as it seemed to extend lifespan.
"I will never marry that bastard! If you have the guts, kill me now, otherwise I will never submit!"
"Jin Xiya, why are you doing this to yourself! The Second Prince cares so much about you. If you just agree, you'll definitely rise to prominence and soar to great heights. Even I will have to follow your arrangements then."
"Speaking of which, isn't your Ruijin family in dire need of a Saint Magister to keep things in order?" The situation was under control. Although he didn't know why the royal family was in such a hurry, the old man still didn't want to leave her with a bad impression.
After all, the Second Prince is already assisting in handling state affairs, and Jin Xiya might become the future Empress if she marries into the family.
"Get out! Go back and tell him I'd rather die than marry him!"
"Sigh, since you really don't want to, then don't blame me for using force. Oh, by the way, the Second Prince also mentioned to me that if you still don't agree, there's no need for the Ruijin family to continue existing."
"you!"
Upon hearing this, Jin Xiya's flushed face turned deathly pale.
I never expected that bastard would actually plan to attack my family. Does the emperor not care at all? Has he forgotten the agreement he made with my family?
If they hadn't repeatedly requested it, the Ruijin family wouldn't have agreed to help them in the first place; they never expected things to turn out this way.
What should I do? Do I really have to sacrifice my future for the sake of my family?
That second prince was clearly no good person; arrogant and lecherous, he even plotted to kill his own brother. Marrying someone like that would completely ruin the rest of my life.
"Well, I'll give you another half hour. I hope to hear the result you want in the end." After saying that, the old man put away his imposing manner and sat down to the side to rest with his eyes closed.
"Patriarch, what should we do? Whatever decision you make, we will firmly support you!" The clansmen around her looked at her.
Jin Xiya's mind was in turmoil, and she felt a pang of resentment towards herself for not taking her family far away back then. Although she had broken through to the level of a Grand Magister, it was of no use in the face of the current situation.
"Let me think about it by myself first!" After saying that, Jin Xiya lowered her head and walked towards the backyard.
The old man didn't pay much attention to this.
Hmm~? Why is Seele so happy?
When she went to the backyard, she found that her pet was in a very high mood, as if it had encountered something particularly happy.
She checked the pet space and found a boy dressed entirely in black playing with her inside.
When did Luo Fan come in?
Jinxia sized him up for a while, unable to discern his level. He seemed to have become even more powerful. Could he help her resolve the current situation? If not, she could just let him take Xier away.
At this moment, Luo Fan was not only trying to cheer up Xi'er, but also inquiring about their situation. Unfortunately, Xi'er didn't know much, as she spent most of her time resting in the pet space.
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