Tianming Wuji and Dao Wushuang also thought they could keep exploring. They had trump cards and plenty of tricks up their sleeves. As long as they stayed alert, it would be hard for the Black Sun River to keep them there.
"Then I'll risk my life to accompany you gentlemen."
The Nether Son spread his hands. "You'd better protect cute little me. If I so much as get a scratch, it'll be your failure."
Tianming Wuji said, "Why not ask the Nether Lord senior to unseal you?"
The Nether Son wore a helpless expression. "Is it up to me? He has his own plans. As his disciples, all we can do is follow orders."
Hua Yunfei patted the Nether Son on the shoulder. "Just stick with Big Pretty. He'll protect you. You can give him a shoulder rub or pound his legs now and then as your protection fee."
"Rub his shoulders and pound his legs?" The Nether Son pointed at himself. "I'm the Nether Son of the Dark World! Would I do something so undignified?"
Dao Wushuang struggled to hold back a laugh. "So which would you choose: dying or losing your dignity?"
The Nether Son: "???"
Big Pretty reached out, picked up the Nether Son, and set him on his shoulder. "The handsome guy asked Big Pretty to protect you. Big Pretty absolutely won't let anyone hurt you."
The Nether Son was touched. "(˶￣꒳￣˶) Haji, you rascal..."
The group ventured farther in, exploring and braving the Black Sun River.
They didn't leave for quite some time.
During that period, they were once again provoked by Incomplete Corpses and female corpses. But this time, Hua Yunfei and the others didn't rely on Big Pretty. They chose to fight on their own, treating it as a trial.
At their level,