"This guy's got a screw loose, he's a lunatic. Ji Mo, run!"
Seeing Long Da Zui's intent to kill Ji Mo, Song Wei Qian rushed forward to stop him.
However, this action only further enraged Long Da Zui.
"Qian Qian, how dare you insult me like this for some random man?"
Jealousy burned fiercely within Long Da Zui. He felt his head turning greener and shoved aside the obstructing Song Wei Qian. His eyes bloodshot, he lungled towards Ji Mo.
"I think you two both have problems with your brains."
Ji Mo's forehead was covered in black lines. He wondered if Song Wei Qian was trying to set him up. Knowing how petty and jealous Long Da Zui was, she had deliberately provoked him, clearly trying to get him killed indirectly.
And Long Da Zui was definitely crazy, attacking him for no reason. Did he really think Ji Mo was easy to bully?
Seeing Ji Mo frozen in place, not moving at all, while Long Da Zui's claw, imbued with immense power, swept towards him, Song Wei Qian closed her eyes, unwilling to witness the bloody scene.
She was certain that Ji Mo would be reduced to a bloody mess in the next second.
"Ah..."
A scream rang out, followed by a "boom" of impact.
Song Wei Qian felt something was amiss and opened her eyes.
She saw a human-shaped cavity in the rock wall, clearly newly smashed out by brute force.
Glancing again, she found Ji Mo still standing there, perfectly fine.
Song Wei Qian was stunned. What was going on? It was Long Da Zui who had smashed through the rock wall.
"You're not dead?"
Her beautiful eyes widened, desperate to know what had just happened.
"Song Wei Qian, you're going to such lengths to stop me from being a tutor at the academy. You're actually trying to use someone else to kill me!"
Ji Mo said indignantly.
If he hadn't been skilled in combat, he would have been killed by Long Da Zui.
Song Wei Qian, angered and ashamed, retorted, "Ji Mo, what nonsense are you spouting? I don't know this ugly monster at all, and I never intended to harm you. I'm a victim too, forced into marriage by this ugly monster."
She quickly recounted the events.
"No, I think Long Da Zui clearly knows you. What he said didn't sound fake. Did you break off the engagement because you found him too ugly?"
Ji Mo asked doubtfully, questioning Song Wei Qian's character.
Song Wei Qian ground her teeth in anger, wishing she could bite Ji Mo a few times. At the same time, she was curious, really wanting to know why Ji Mo was unharmed while Long Da Zui was smashed into the wall.
"Qian Qian, so you despise my ugliness?"
A weak voice echoed from the human-shaped cave. It was Long Da Zui, who had clearly overheard Ji Mo and Song Wei Qian.
Covered in bloodstains, he staggered out of the cave with difficulty.
He had lost his previous arrogance, and his gaze towards Ji Mo was filled with terror. It was hard to imagine Ji Mo's physical body could be so powerful, nearly crippling him with a single punch.
"Qian Qian, appearances can change. Whatever kind of man you like, when I fully transform into human form, I will become the appearance you desire."
Long Da Zui gazed at Song Wei Qian with deep affection.
"Miss Song, many people have good looks, but an interesting soul..."
Ji Mo chimed in, wanting to lecture Song Wei Qian about not judging solely by appearance and focusing on inner qualities. However, looking at Long Da Zui's repulsive appearance, he felt his words lacked conviction.
Alright, looks are indeed everything!
"We don't know each other at all. I think you've mistaken me for someone else."
Song Wei Qian was truly speechless.
"It's me, your Da Zui!"
Long Da Zui pouted, his large, striking eyes wide open. He waved his claws, trying to appear endearingly clumsy.
Ji Mo quickly averted his gaze. Oh my, forced cuteness was the deadliest.
He couldn't stand it.
"Are you the gluttonous little lizard I raised when I was a child?"
Song Wei Qian vaguely recalled something, finding it incredibly unbelievable.
"Little Qian Qian, it's me, it's really me," Long Da Zui said excitedly.
"So it's a childhood sweetheart. The little lizard cultivated into a spirit and returned to offer itself in marriage as repayment," Ji Mo immediately understood the whole situation.
This was the legendary touching love story between a human and a demon... well, a creepy love story.
"How did you become like this?"
Song Wei Qian asked.
"It's a long story..."
Long Da Zui began to narrate.
The story wasn't actually that long. Long Da Zui was playing in the rock garden when he touched a protruding stone and accidentally entered this place.
He happened to swallow a Dragon Blood Grass, which gave him sentience and turned him into a demon.
This space had an entrance but no exit.
Fortunately, it was stocked with a large quantity of daily necessities, including food and clothing. For years, Long Da Zui had lived there, cultivating peacefully.
Today, Song Wei Qian also accidentally entered this place. Long Da Zui recognized her and decided to marry her, rekindling their past connection.
"Qian Qian, I know you can't accept my current appearance, but I will find a way to get the Dragon Saliva within. I'll undergo a metamorphosis and transform into a peerless handsome man. Then, we'll get married, have children, and live happily here for the rest of our lives."
Long Da Zui said softly, his heart set on being with Song Wei Qian.
"You wish."
Marrying a pet she raised as a child? Was she insane?
Song Wei Qian could not accept it.
"Could this be a dragon's lair? Is there Dragon Saliva here?"
Ji Mo was immediately drawn by the mention of Dragon Saliva.
"Yes, that's right. This is an ancient dragon's lair, filled with countless opportunities, and it also contains a pool of Dragon Saliva, deep within the cave."
Long Da Zui's eyes darted around as he pointed into the distance.
He wasn't lying; there was indeed Dragon Saliva inside, but there was also great terror.
At this moment, Long Da Zui's only thought was to kill Ji Mo so he could live happily with Song Wei Qian.
He wanted to put an end to Ji Mo, the interloper.
"A pool of Dragon Saliva!"
Ji Mo's eyes lit up. Without thinking too much, he charged forward.
Song Wei Qian, being more observant, sensed a trace of cunning in Long Da Zui's eyes and knew that things were not as simple as they seemed.
"You lied to him?"
Song Wei Qian questioned Long Da Zui.
"Qian Qian, am I that insignificant in your heart?"
Long Da Zui's expression contorted. "He's just got a pretty face, hasn't he? I can become a hundred times fairer than him later."
He saw Ji Mo's figure disappear and revealed a sinister grin. "Excellent, this pretty boy is finally done for."
"Answer me, besides Dragon Saliva, what else is in there?" Song Wei Qian pressed urgently.
Long Da Zui sneered, "This is a dragon's lair, what do you think would be in here?"
Deep within the dragon's lair, a pool shimmered, emitting surging spiritual energy and dragon aura.
The flowing water in the pool flashed with brilliant treasure light, and various elements of creation churned within. It was indeed Dragon Saliva.
At the bottom of the pool, a massive dark shadow lay dormant. It slowly opened its glowing green eyes, staring intently at the approaching human figure.