The Tsundere Little Girl

The owner of the red clothes was a delicately sculpted little girl. She slightly raised her tiny head, her big jet-black eyes darting around with lively confidence. As she smiled faintly, a wisp of smoke drifted toward Gao Xu.

Gao Xu had already been on edge, so he naturally did not fall for her trick. With a misstep, he leaped backward. Just as he was about to draw his sword and attack, the little girl giggled and delivered a threat that left him torn between laughter and tears. "If you dare move again, I'll scream! Daddy and Mommy will hear me~"

By now, Gao Xu had guessed the little girl's identity. She was the daughter of the Snake Demon and Fox Demon, Su Mei, the second-generation female protagonist. This little girl possessed exceptional talent. Though she was so young, she was already extremely troublesome. Poison Smoke was one thing, but she also had a move called Low Howl, which could instantly leave people dizzy and stunned. Reincarnators had once tried to capture her, only to suffer badly from those two moves.

However, Su Mei rarely appeared in the first generation and belonged to the hidden storyline. Gao Xu had heard that the little fox would only appear to seek revenge after the Snake Demon and Fox Demon were slain, quickly fleeing once she realized she was outmatched. He had not expected her to come looking for him now.

With the Snake Demon and Fox Demon still alive, Gao Xu truly did not dare act rashly. He could only put away his sword with a bitter smile and ask, "Pretty and adorable little sister, what do you want?"

Su Mei grinned, clearly delighted by Gao Xu's flattery. Curling a finger at him, she said, "Come with me~"

Left with no choice, Gao Xu followed Su Mei to a storage room in the opposite direction. The little girl climbed imperiously onto a crate and looked down at him, hands on her hips. "Stand at the door and don't move! Don't even think about tying me up to threaten Daddy and Mommy!"

Gao Xu, who really had entertained that thought, smiled somewhat awkwardly. He took the initiative and asked, "Little sister, do you know that your daddy and mommy are in great danger?"

Su Mei curled her lip disdainfully at Gao Xu's attempt to seize the initiative, but her heart still tightened involuntarily. Waving a hand as though it did not matter, she said, "Hmph, an uncle who likes lying isn't a good uncle. But I'm generous enough not to hold it against you. Go on, tell me. Entertain me a little~"

Hmph, what a tsundere little brat, getting all smug! Gao Xu grumbled inwardly. At the same time, an additional plan flashed through his mind. After considering it for a moment, he found it highly feasible and began putting it into action. "The people Lord Lin invited this time are different from before. They'll stop at nothing. Your daddy and mommy may be able to handle an assault from righteous martial artists, but they may not be able to guard against those people's vile and shameless schemes!"

"Hmph, stop trying to scare me. I heard what you said earlier. Although I think those sisters are rather pitiful, Mommy would never take their lives and deaths to heart. How could she possibly be provoked? You're clearly lying!" Su Mei pouted, shaking her head like a rattle drum in utter disdain.

"Oh? You're not so easy to fool, are you?" Gao Xu raised his brows and deliberately sneered. "Your daddy's strongest killing move is Crescent Moon Slash, which has an enormous attack range. Your mommy's strongest move is the Fox Clan's innate skill, Dream Return, which sends those with insufficient willpower into slumber and leaves them unable to fight. Am I right?"

"Yes, so what?" Su Mei puffed out her chest, initially quite proud. Then, as though she remembered something, she frowned. "No, that's not right. Daddy uses Crescent Moon Slash often enough, so it's normal that you know about it. But those pathetic losers from before never even warranted Mommy using Dream Return. How did you know it existed?"

"Heh, not only do I know about Dream Return, I also know that although it is powerful, it has a fatal weakness. The more people it affects, the more demonic power your mommy consumes, and that power is difficult to withdraw. Once her demonic power is exhausted, she'll be draining her own life!" Gao Xu smiled mysteriously. Only after thoroughly whetting Su Mei's curiosity did he continue at an unhurried pace. "Among the demon-slaying party this time, someone intends to exploit this weakness, using others' lives to drag your mommy to death. Then they'll exploit your daddy's devotion to his wife and capture him as well! So? Could what I said come true?"

As Gao Xu's calm words fell one after another, Su Mei's face grew paler and paler. Her hands clenched tightly around her skirt. Finally, she jumped down from the crate and rushed for the exit. "I have to warn Daddy and Mommy!"

"It's no use going now. They're already outside. Unless your daddy and mommy are willing to abandon everything here, there will inevitably be a battle!"

Gao Xu's final blow struck straight at the little girl's weak point. Su Mei knew full well that her parents were both proud and arrogant—put bluntly, stubborn and self-willed. They would never flee without fighting!

At a complete loss, Su Mei was ultimately only an eight- or nine-year-old child. She burst into loud tears, frightening Gao Xu so much that he hurriedly pulled her into his arms and covered her mouth.

"You must be a bad person too! Humans would never help us demons. They all say we're the bad guys and want to kill us without even caring about right or wrong! Wuu wuu wuu!" Su Mei did not attack Gao Xu. She merely cried her heart out, tears and snot streaming down her face. Gao Xu was not made of stone, and she truly was adorable, so he whispered in her ear, "Don't be sad. I have a way to resolve the deadly situation facing your parents!"

"Really?" Su Mei looked at him through tear-filled eyes, her little nose sniffling. She fiercely wiped it on Gao Xu's sleeve, then froze for a moment. Seemingly feeling that her earlier display had been too embarrassing, she quickly struggled free from his embrace. She wanted to put on a stern face again, yet felt a little embarrassed. Her expression was utterly comical.

Gao Xu gently pinched her tender little cheek and began whispering. As he spoke, Su Mei's expression shifted from panic to fear, then anger. At last, it settled into determination and fearlessness, and she nodded heavily.

"For Daddy and Mommy, Mei'er is willing to do anything!"

While Gao Xu was using his high charm to coax the little girl, the demon-slaying team finally arrived before the cave dwelling. Gazing from afar at the Snake Demon's towering, imposing body, they revealed the caution and tension of enemies facing a formidable foe.

There was no way they could remain calm. Before this, at least several renowned martial artists had met their deaths beneath the Snake Demon's massive scythe. No matter how boldly they had boasted before setting out, once they personally felt that sinister gaze, burly body, and bloodthirsty killing intent, the three story characters could not help but feel a chill rise in their hearts.

In fact, not to mention the newcomers who had long since hidden far away, even Qin Guang and Zhu Hao swallowed nervously. They repeatedly glanced through the various items and supplies in their Emblem space, only then gaining a little comfort and confidence.

The Snake Demon and Fox Demon were infamous bosses in Difficulty One. The rate of defeating them without losses was extremely low. If Tang Mei'er had not insisted on making them their target, they would not have dared come courting death even if they had a hundred times the courage!

"What are you afraid of? We made so many preparations. The stronger the boss, the happier you should be! Hmph, the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Have you forgotten that golden scythe from the last auction? If I'm lucky, it won't be long before you get the chance to touch a golden weapon!!!"

When dealing with fools, sometimes stirring up their greed was the most effective method. Sure enough, the moment Tang Mei'er said this, Qin Guang and Zhu Hao's breathing grew heavy. They took out potions, tilted back their heads, drank them, and charged at the Snake Demon with howls.