Danger Sense

The moment Chen Cheng saw this, his brows furrowed as he asked,

"What happened? Did something occur here after we went in?"

Chen Cheng did not believe that She Li would draw his blade against him for no reason.

At that moment, Snow Maiden, hiding behind She Li, poked her head out as well. She too watched Chen Cheng with wary eyes.

"Stop pretending. If you can, prove to us that you're that bad guy."

Snow Maiden scolded Chen Cheng in her soft, sweet voice.

At that moment, Brother Octopus on his back spoke up.

"It must have been that divine power leaked out earlier and got noticed by this saber-wielding kid. They think we're illusions created by divine power now."

Yet after hearing Brother Octopus's words, She Li became even more vigilant. Fine strands of Saber Intent wrapped around every part of his body.

"Don't think you can muddle through just by transforming into that cute little octopus."

Snow Maiden said in that same soft, syrupy voice.

Brother Octopus had already been somewhat heartbroken, but when the little Snow Maiden called him cute, his battered heart finally received a small measure of comfort.

He immediately leaped off Chen Cheng's back and waved his shriveled tentacles at Snow Maiden.

"Who would've thought that among all these people, you little girl have the best eye? Don't worry, from now on, you'll be under my protection. These two rotten brats won't be able to boss you around anymore."

However, when Chen Cheng and the others saw Brother Octopus's current true form, even Chen Cheng, who had brought him out, instinctively took a step back and quietly drew the divine sword he had sheathed.

Because Brother Octopus looked truly terrifying right then.

One of his tentacles was dry as old tree bark, while