Who Would Still Be a Gigolo After Transmigrating into Coiling Dragon

Although Simon and Fanny spoke of mutual assistance, Napote and Lona were both well aware that this was actually a one-sided act of generosity toward them; such precious items as Soul Golden Beads were things only a wealthy second-generation heir like Fanny could casually hand out as gifts.

However, rich as Fanny was, she wouldn't play the role of a spendthrift unless she was dealing with close friends.

The journey continued. At first, while still relatively close to the city, it was quite safe, and they did not encounter any harassment from bandits. The group spent their time happily chatting and joking in the main hall, getting to know one another.

Those with compatible temperaments became friends over these few days, and as for those who didn't click, they didn't go out of their way to be hostile. After all, they would need to rely on each other for the road ahead, and the kind of hot-headed youth who would offend others right off the bat was rare.

During this time, Elno also came over to Simon's side, wanting to take the initiative to get to know them, especially since Fanny was one of only two Highgods in the group.

At first, he had assumed that Simon's group was led by Fanny, but after observing them for a few days, he discovered that it was actually Simon—a Midgod who was usually humble, polite, and possessed a unique aura—who was in charge.

This surprised him greatly, and he immediately grew interested in befriending Simon.

Simon was also very interested in the Law of Death, so he did not push him away and took the opportunity to exchange cultivation insights with Elno.

"Regarding the Law of Death, it's very difficult if you say it's hard, but it's actually quite simple if you say it's easy. The key lies in whether the cultivator's soul is suited for it. We cultivators of the Law of Death share one common trait: our souls are exceptionally pure. This 'pure' doesn't mean it in a simple sense, but rather whether the soul itself is sensitive to the Law of Death. The purer the soul, the more clearly one can perceive the Law of Death, and cultivation will yield twice the result with half the effort."

Elno did not hold back any secrets, as this information was not a secret to large clans or true powerhouses. Based on his experience dealing with many major clans, it was clear that Fanny came from one.

And it was very likely one of those super-clans; the unique aura of ancient nobility she carried was something ordinary people couldn't imitate even if they tried.

Sure enough, when Elno spoke of these things, Simon and the others listened intently, while Fanny acted as if she had known it all along.

"Is that so? No wonder there are so few powerhouses who cultivate the Law of Death. So it's related to one's own soul. Elno, hurry and help me see if I'm suited to cultivate the Law of Death."

Curious, Napote hurriedly asked Elno to test him; he had been coveting that skill of refining Soul Golden Beads for a long time.

But unfortunately, the purity of Napote's soul was very average; if he were to force himself to cultivate the Law of Death, he might not even be able to enter the threshold in a billion years.

Simon and Lona also curiously asked Elno to test them, but without exception, their souls were not suited for cultivating the Law of Death.

The only pleasant surprise was that the purity of Fanny's soul was actually passable; in Elno's words, it reached the minimum threshold for cultivating the Law of Death.

She could cultivate it, but the progress would be very slow, far below the speed at which she cultivated the Law of Fire.

Chapter 47: A Past Regret

These words made Fanny look at Elno with newfound respect, because when she had her talent tested back then, a friend invited by her grandfather had said the exact same thing.

One had to know that her grandfather's friend was a Commander who cultivated the Law of Death, and his strength was exceptionally terrifying.

She hadn't expected that Elno, who was only at the Midgod realm, would have such precise judgment.

Indeed, there were many geniuses in Hell, and many who had the potential to become powerhouses, but whether they could successfully grow up was another matter entirely.

"Everyone, don't be discouraged if you don't have the talent for the Law of Death. After all, your talents in your respective Laws are excellent. Cultivating the Laws you specialize in to a profound level is no worse than us Law-type cultivators; our methods are just a bit more bizarre and unique."

Elno was very humble. Although his own cultivation talent was not low, he still knew there were many who were far more talented than him. Not to mention anyone far away, just among the four people in front of him, there were at least two whose talent exceeded his.

One of them was naturally Simon.

The other was the somewhat dim-witted-looking Napote.

Although Napote often made ridiculous mistakes and his personality was a bit too soft, not fitting the style of Hell, one had to admit that this kid's talent in the Earth element was truly strong.

He had already successfully fused the Earth Element and the Profundity of Strength, and had also integrated both of these profundities with the Pulse of the Earth. He was currently attempting to fuse the Earth Element and the Profundity of Strength with the Pulse of the Earth, thereby fusing all three profundities together.

Once successful, Napote would immediately possess the strength of a Six-Star Fiend upon ascending to Highgod, and a rather powerful Six-Star Fiend at that.

Even if he didn't succeed in the fusion, as long as he became a Highgod, he would immediately possess the strength of a Five-Star Fiend.

Moreover, this kid had already grasped four profundities in the Earth element, and his Earth Walk Technique had only just entered the threshold recently, leaving only the Gravity Space yet to be mastered.

This cultivation speed was very fast, even in the Hell where powerhouses were as numerous as the clouds.

Simon felt that the Napote before him was very likely the unlucky fellow from the Plane War later on. Although unlucky, his strength was undoubtedly at the Commander level.

Naturally, his talent couldn't be poor.

This further solidified Elno's determination to befriend Simon and his group.

Moreover, after getting to know them, Simon also felt that Elno was a friend worth making, whether in terms of character, talent, or knowledge.

Just like that, after some back and forth, the group became familiar with each other. The goofy Hamut also tagged along and integrated into their small circle, his lively and funny personality often bringing joy to everyone.

During this time, Simon also asked Elno if it was possible to keep the soul of a Saint Realm expert who had lost their body intact, and if there was a way to repair the body and regain cultivation talent.

Upon hearing this, Elno immediately stated that this was a small problem for him. As long as he used his specially crafted Soul Crystal Ball, he could absorb the Saint Realm soul into it and keep its spirituality, memories, and the like perfectly preserved.

As for repairing the body, he didn't know much about that; perhaps a powerhouse who cultivated the Law of Life could manage it with the help of some rare treasures of the world.

Simon was overjoyed upon hearing this. Whether the body could be restored wasn't important, as long as the soul remained intact.

If it were confirmed that the current timeline was before the birth of Linley, then he would have a chance to make up for that regret he had when reading the novel in his past life.

Now that he heard he only needed to use Elno's specially crafted Soul Crystal Ball to keep a Saint Realm soul intact, he suddenly had many ideas.

Perhaps he could make up for the biggest regret in the Coiling Dragon World from his past life...

The leopard-shaped Metal Lifeform continued to fly toward their destination.

But as they moved further away from the city, the harassment the caravan encountered along the way increased sharply.

The Highgod Fiend Tara had to frequently step forward to intimidate those bandits.

Fortunately, the bandits they encountered now were not a major threat; a group of Midgods would scatter like birds and beasts as soon as they saw a Highgod Fiend.

But everyone on the Metal Lifeform still felt the change in the atmosphere.

"Although this escort mission is relatively easy, that is only by comparison. The distance between the two cities is the most dangerous stretch, so we must remain vigilant at all times."

Elno spoke up to remind everyone. As a Two-Star Fiend, he had executed missions several times and had experienced similar situations before.

He also took this opportunity to impart survival experience to the group regarding encounters with large bandit gangs.

"You must immediately create distance and avoid being caught in the group attacks from the first few waves of bandits. At the same time, look for opportunities to counterattack. You cannot just run blindly; that will only provoke more bandits to chase you down. You must fight head-on and kill until the bandits are terrified."

"Meanwhile, Elno suggested that everyone coordinate during chaotic battles. Since his soul attacks are strong, he would be responsible for that aspect. Lona has strong material attacks, so she would handle that. As for Napote and Hamut, they would assist the two and look for opportunities to land finishing blows."

As for Simon and Fanny, he suggested they act freely, as their strength was better suited for assassinating the enemy's leader-level figures.

Elno analyzed that the Law of Wind is an extremely proficient law for material attacks. By fusing three profound mysteries, one's pure material attack power could rival that of an average Six-Star Fiend.

However, they did not yet know about Simon's soul mutation. Therefore, they concluded that with his two divine clones, he possessed combat power at the Five-Star Fiend level, just like Fanny, and that average Highgods could not withstand Simon's attacks.

Everyone agreed upon hearing this. Elno was truly worthy of having spent tens of thousands of years in Hell; his insight and analytical ability were even better than Fanny's.

This, of course, had to do with Fanny's meager combat experience. Her insight in this regard was indeed inferior to elite Fiends like Elno. After all, the Grayson Family never needed her to step onto the battlefield.

Next, the group further optimized their battle plan based on their individual strengths.

This greatly reassured Napote and the others, who were participating in the Fiend assessment for the first time. Their squad not only had powerhouses like Fanny and Simon, but their individual strengths were also quite impressive. With mutual support during combat, it would be easy to pull through.

Elno also predicted that the probability of encountering bandit gangs would be very high, and they might even encounter large bandit gangs led by Highgods, at which point battles would be highly likely.

Sure enough, the number of bandit gangs encountered over the next few days increased, and Tara frequently stepped forward to shout and drive those bandits away.

But gradually, Tara began to feel overwhelmed. Left with no choice, the merchant Kenchi had to request that Fanny also step forward to intimidate them, promising to offer Inkstone as a reward once they safely reached their destination.

Although Fanny had no interest in Inkstone, she was very interested in showing off her strength and gaining admiration in front of Simon and her group of friends.

Only at times like this could the other Fiends in the hall remember that Fanny was also a Highgod.

Otherwise, they would subconsciously ignore the strength of this cute girl who would snuggle into Simon's arms whenever she had the chance, thinking of her only as a beautiful and clingy female Fiend.

Just like that, the speed of the metal lifeform was repeatedly affected, and gradually, the intimidation from Tara and Fanny became less effective.

Finally, a month later, the caravan encountered its first bandit gang that didn't fear death.

The bandits, who had been lying in ambush all around, attacked without a word, destroying Kenchi's leopard-shaped metal lifeform.

The group was subsequently exposed in mid-air.

"Everyone, stay alert. Bandits who attack without a word are hard to scare off. Get ready to fight."

Elno warned them immediately.

Napote and the others turned pale with tension and quickly agreed, their divine power surging as they prepared to strike at any moment.

Chapter 48: Battle Erupts

Fanny, meanwhile, still had the leisure to observe the opponents with her divine sense. Finding that they only had three Highgods and over a thousand Midgods, she joked lightly.

"Haha, it's finally not my metal lifeform that got blown up. It's Kenchi's turn to be unlucky."

At this moment, Kenchi also looked angry, but he secretly retreated behind the group of Fiends. Everyone felt this was normal; protecting the employer when encountering danger was their duty.

If the employer died, no one would pay them Inkstone, and the mission could be declared a failure.

Tara stood out at this time, looking at the purple-haired man standing at the head of the many bandits, and asked coldly.

"What is the meaning of this? Do you want to rob two Highgod Fiends?"

"What is the meaning of this? Haha, two Highgod Fiends, how impressive. Are you brothers afraid?"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The thousand-plus Midgod bandits behind the purple-haired man shouted in unison.

Clearly, they were not afraid...

You have to say, an average person would really be easily intimidated by this display.

The purple-haired man was very satisfied with the effect, as he observed that several of the Fiends not far away showed signs of cowardice. He continued.

"I see you're not having an easy time either. Give my brothers five million Inkstone as a hardship fee, and our Green Wolf Bandit Group will let you pass. How about that? Don't worry, I, Robson, keep my word. Once I take your Inkstone, I will never go back on my promise."

Seeing that there were indeed two Highgod Fiends in Kenchi's caravan, the purple-haired man did not want to fight immediately, but rather wanted to subdue the enemy without a battle.

"Five million? You really have a lion's appetite."

The reward for Tara's mission was only five hundred thousand Inkstone. He also knew that Kenchi would definitely not agree; his own earnings for this trip might not even reach five million.

"Five million is absolutely impossible. Friends of the Green Wolf, how about five hundred thousand?"

Sure enough, Kenchi refused and countered with a price he deemed appropriate.

"Hahaha, brothers, this guy is trying to dismiss us like beggars. Kill!"

Once the bandit leader Robson heard that Kenchi was only willing to spend five hundred thousand Inkstone to buy safety, he felt insulted. He didn't even have the mood to haggle anymore and ordered the attack directly.

Immediately, attacks of all colors filled the sky, raining down upon the caravan.