Devil’s Son-in-Law

s killed with this skill.” Chen Rui said an apologetic expression, “I’m sorry that I broke your greatsword.
Yet, I thought about it when you battled with Culia the last time that you need a better sword.
I will definitely give you a good sword in the future.”

I’m not sure if the exchange center can redeem weapons and armors in the future.
If it can, I must help Athena exchange for a set of godly artifacts or sword.

“En.” Athena was rejoiced in her heart.
Suddenly, she hesitated for a moment and took out her courage to said after a while, “I still want a dagger.
Something light and easy to carry will do.
This dagger actually…”

It was the first time that Athena took the initiative to make a request, so Chen Rui clearly wouldn’t refuse.
Seeing her hesitating to say something and feeling embarrassed, he quickly said, “No problem!”

Hmph! Athena suddenly stared at him.
She seemed to be unhappy about his interruption of what she was going to say next and walked away furiously.

Chen Rui was stunned for a moment as he didn’t know what he had said wrong again.
Surely, as a sage once said, women were truly unpredictable creatures.

Athena didn’t talk to him until lunch.

Chen Rui handed over a stick of barbecue and extended his other hand to block Dodo, who wanted to grab the food, “Athena, if you’re still not talking, I’ll leave?”

“Hmph!” Athena replied coldly and and took the barbecue.

“I’m serious, Athena.
I need to be away for a while.
As the time is tight, I need to leave soon.”

Time was indeed tight as he wasn’t only going to Town Leia, but he also had to go back to the Dark Moon City directly to fight Arux.

Athena was shocked and finally asked, “Where are you going?”

Chen Rui didn’t answer and said, “Athena, can you go back to the Dark Moon City? Within half a month, I’ll definitely go to see you.”

“You want to face danger alone again? Dodo told me a lot of things that you’ve secretly done!” Athena suddenly got a little annoyed and stood up.
“Why can’t you take me with you? Do you take me as a useless woman like a decorative vase?”

Chen Rui glared at Dodo ruthlessly.
This time the slime couldn’t deny, so the onion-head made two hands that covered his eyes: I can’t see you; I can’t see you…

Chen Rui shook his head gently, “Athena, in my heart, you’re definitely not a vase.
Exactly because you aren’t, you should know that a lot of battles in life must be faced alone.
I can promise you that if the conditions allow, we will fight together in the future.
So, can you promise me to go back to the Dark Moon City to wait for me?” Athena lowered her eyes and said, “I know that you’re concern of my safety, but…”

“I want to stay here to help the miners, okay?”

Chen Rui knew that she was worried about the suffering miners.
Moreover, the danger at the mines was greatly reduced and the leader of the Red Devils wouldn’t return for the time being.
Also, the few heads of the bandits like Culia were already eliminated and he was going to deal with the remaining Barnacle at Town Leia.
Thus, Athena should have no problem here.

“The bandits are now at Mountain Walan.
For the time being, don’t have any conflict with them.
If you’re here, they wouldn’t dare to harass the miners.” Chen Rui thought about it and said, “I’ll leave Kegu here for you.” You can bring the miners back to Mountain Xilang’s residential area to stay, but you absolutely can’t enter the main pit.”

Athena nodded.
Chen Rui turned his eyes to the slime who was peeking through the gaps of his hand.
Then, he gave the space ring that he looted from Culia to Athena and said to Dodo, “Dodo, stay here to help Athena.
I’ve put the dragon bone inside of the space ring so you can pose as ghost dragon when necessary.
If Athena has any damage, I won’t forgive you! ”

Dodo heard the sternness of his master’s words and quickly nodded with his hands covering his eyes.

“Good.” Chen Rui stood up and said, “I’m leaving.
Athena, remember to protect yourself.”

“Before I came to the Dark Moon, my father once said this to me and I’ll say this to you now.” Athena took a few steps forward and stared at him sentimentally, “Although you’re fighting alone, but you’re not alone.”

The eyes are the windows to the soul. Chen Rui looked at the pair of beautiful red eyes, he felt her feelings for him entirely in the blink of an eye.
It wasn’t like the blurry and faintly discernible feeling like before.

Yes, I’m not alone.

In this position after rebirthing, in this sinister and strange Demon Realm, I am no longer alone.

Chen Rui couldn’t suppress the strong impulse in his heart, so he went forward and held Athena tightly in his arms.

Athena’s body trembled a little.
From the man coming forward to when he hugged, she obviously could’ve avoided, but she didn’t.
Her strength as a Higher Demon approaching its peak disappeared without a trace for no reason and she had to rely on his strength from the hug to support her soft body.

The two listened to each other’s heartbeats as if the entire Demon Realm’s time had stood still, leaving only the warm embrace and the fiery heartbeat.

After a long time, Chen Rui finally let go of his hand.
Just now, Athena was immersed in the wonderful feeling that she had never experienced before and she didn’t feel particularly shy.
Now that she was stared by his bright eyes, she suddenly lowered her head and didn’t dare to look at him; heat was spreading from her cheeks to her ears.

“Wait for me to come back.”

After Chen Rui said that, he strode forward to Mengda without hesitation, mounted on the wyvern and flew away.

If he stayed any longer, he was afraid that he couldn’t leave this warm cabin.

There were still many unknowns and dangerous tests ahead waiting for him, but at that moment, Chen Rui’s heart was full of unprecedented confidence.