Aha: You want me to disguise myself as Otto and seduce Romanticus? What a miserable fate! (11K, continued)

[Grass Spreads Across the Plain]... That five-character ID sounded incredibly dangerous.

But to Chen Li's surprise, Acheron's reaction was unusually normal.

There was neither aggressive demand nor deep sorrow, only a simple, "Take care of yourself."

But when Chen Li, out of curiosity, asked to borrow Acheron's Character Card, Acheron merely smiled without speaking and gently refused him.

"Do you really not need any help?"

Acheron still showed no sign of anything unusual. She merely watched Chen Li withdraw the Imaginary Tree with gentle eyes.

"No need. Stay in New Penacony and don't wander off. I'll go pick some peaches for you."

Chen Li shook his head.

"Peaches? I'll wait and see..." Acheron said thoughtfully.

After watching Chen Li close the passage created by the Slap Gloves, Acheron flipped her hand and produced a Character Card.

[Grass Spreads Across the Plain · Acheron]

"Cultivating [Bitter Seed]? Watering sweet fruit with suffering... I hope Chen Li likes it."

Acheron's violet hair fluttered in the wind, several strands brushing across her pale cheeks. As she gazed at the passage that had vanished before her, her dark crimson-violet eyes, usually filled with nothingness, now reflected an elusive glimmer. It seemed like joy, and it seemed like anticipation.

"Mei, are you done talking with the boss?"

After returning once more and seeing that there was nothing in front of Acheron, Pardo approached while carrying a huge pile of treasures.

Pardo had always teamed up with Acheron.

That was because Pardo loved holding Acheron's hand and taking advantage of Acheron's inexplicable tendency to get lost.

Though it was an effect of the Path of Nihility and not exactly a positive one, when combined with Pardo's talent for luck, it became incredible.

There was no need to hunt for treasure at all. The treasures would "run"