"That is indeed the case. Then how was I saved? This demon python was a Third Grade Beast—surely you weren't the one who killed it?"
Yu Ruoxi's doubts only grew.
"Of course not. This junior was swallowed by the demon python as well. While I was struggling to survive inside its belly, it suddenly began thrashing madly. Not long after, its aura vanished completely.
"Only after this junior tore open its snake belly and crawled out did I learn what had happened. The python had fought another monster to the death, and they perished together."
Luo Hong had prepared this explanation long ago. The large hole blasted by the Demonized Cultivator was already on the demon python's head. He only needed to forge a few traces to deceive everyone.
"So you were the one who pulled me out? Did I do anything strange at the time?"
After recalling that she had been swallowed by the demon python, Yu Ruoxi immediately remembered how her Charm Skill had backfired. Her behavior might have been somewhat strange.
Did this brat take advantage of me?!
"It was indeed this junior who pulled you out of the demon python's belly. Uh... your actions at the time were rather strange."
At this point, Luo Hong could not help looking at Yu Ruoxi's lips as he recalled that soul-stirring sensation.
"You brat, take my sword!"
Yu Ruoxi naturally knew the consequences of a Charm Skill backlash. She immediately decided that Luo Hong had molested her. Her cheeks flushed crimson, as though they might drip blood, and she raised the Frost Sword again. This time, she was not merely trying to scare him.
"Spare my life, Senior! You suddenly pounced on this junior. I was terrified, so in my panic, I punched you in the neck. This junior