At the thought, a strange expression involuntarily surfaced on the Nether Dragon Ancestor's face.
But even now, it didn't dare show it. It could only placate the other party first. "We're almost there. Brother Flame Wave Lion, please come with me!"
As it spoke, the Nether Dragon Ancestor wore an expression brimming with confidence, as though it were certain this trip would recover the Nether Dragon Halberd.
Then it gave Luo Yi a look to follow and strode quickly ahead.
"Dumbass!"
Seeing this idiot remain oblivious even with an ambush waiting up ahead, Luo Yi couldn't help but mutter a couple of insults.
But respecting other people's fates had always been one of his good habits. Besides, the other party was just a demon, so he had even less reason to warn it.
"Phew!"
In the Dense Forest not far away, Xiao Jinghong watched the Nether Dragon Ancestor stride toward the Locking Demon Formation and let out a long breath. Only then did the taut string of nerves he hadn't even realized he'd been holding finally relax.
He was also somewhat surprised that the Nether Dragon Ancestor was being so courteous to a little lion whose strength was no more than the Heavenly Human Realm, but he didn't waste time looking into it.
The instant the Nether Dragon Ancestor's entire body stepped into the Locking Demon Formation, Xiao Jinghong hurriedly formed a hand seal.
As he activated the Locking Demon Formation to pin the old reptile in place, he rose into the air with a savage grin. "You old reptile, judging by how impatient you look, who are you searching for? Don't tell me it's me, your Daoist Lord?"
The moment he finished speaking, an enormous Light Barrier appeared around the Nether Dragon Ancestor, trapping it fast. At the same