Gods: Start with Goblins

Luo Dan knew what Li Ruo was thinking and didn't find his question offensive, so he answered softly.

"This is a small yellow chrysanthemum I picked from a cliff. There is nothing special about it, and there is no mystery. If there is anything special about it, it is probably because I have a special affinity with it. I wanted to grow this small yellow chrysanthemum, but I didn't expect it to be so difficult to grow. I used the fountain of life, but it only restored its spirit a little."

Li Ruo seemed to understand, but he roughly understood that this should be some kind of spiritual sustenance. This was Luo Dan's private matter, so he couldn't comment on it.

"Then Young Master Luo, why don't you give it a little more spiritual spring water? Maybe it will help."

"No need. I think plants are just like humans. It's okay to eat until they are full. Overeating is not good. Whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, let it be."

As he spoke, he collected some life-spring essence, intending to use it on his journey.

Just watering the chrysanthemums a little bit every day should have some effect.

"Brother Luo, it seems that the effect of the Life Spring has reached its limit. Why don't we look for other opportunities? We have delayed a lot of things for this little yellow chrysanthemum, and we can't delay any longer."

Luo Dan knew this, so he did not reject her proposal.

"Okay, let's find a place to rest and then we'll be on the road soon."

Ye Man breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Ruo unknowingly joined their team and acted with them.

After a few rests, the few people planned to continue their journey to explore the secret place.

"Brother Luo, just in case, I will send some beast pets to explore the way ahead."

Luo Dan thought about it and felt that this was safer, so he nodded.

"sorry to bother you."

"It's not a big deal. We've known each other for such a long time and have fought side by side. We can be considered friends. There's no need to be so polite between friends. We can be considered partners!"

Ye Man touched his arm jokingly. The moment she touched him, a bright light flashed across her eyes and her cheeks became slightly hot.

However, she hid it well in front of Luo Dan and quickly covered it up with a smile.

"Since you've released your pet to explore the way, why don't we just wait here for a while."

Luo Dan thought there was no need to take risks and it would be better to wait for the results on the spot.

Ye Man was also a cautious person and thought the same thing, so she nodded in agreement.

Li Ruo is following them now, so naturally he will do whatever they do.

After a while, the pet came back, but it was not in a relaxed mood.

Ye Man has a contractual relationship with her pet animals and can sense their emotions.

Her face darkened slightly, and it seemed that something bad had happened.

"what happened?"

Luo Dan asked, his entire body immediately on alert.

Ye Man didn't say anything, but picked up her pet. It seemed that the person and the pet were having their own unique communication. After a while, she took the pet back and told Luo Dan.

"It's bad, Brother Luo, my pet has detected that there is a demon base ahead, and there are not just ordinary demons, there are a lot of them, I'm afraid we can't defeat them with just a few of us."

As she spoke, her brows furrowed deeply, and she couldn't help feeling worried.

"We might as well take a detour. Who knows what those demons are doing? What are they thinking? It is not convenient for us to fight too many demons head-on right now!"

This is not only for the sake of life, but also for the future.

Everyone values ​​life, and they absolutely cannot lose their lives easily in this secret realm. The best way is to protect themselves and not to confront each other head-on.

Luo Dan did not express his opinion at first, but pursed his lips, seeming a little hesitant.

Ye Man knew that he had a grudge against the demons because of what had just happened, and he didn’t want to let them off easily.

"Brother Luo, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. I know you don't like those people from the demon clan, but there is really no need to confront them head-on. There are a lot of demons there, so don't take any risks!"

She had already held his hand, her eyes filled with pleading. She didn't want him to get into trouble, nor did she want him to act on impulse.

Looking at Ye Man's concerned eyes, Luo Dan finally suppressed the thought and said nothing.

He thought about it carefully for a while, then sighed and gave the answer.

"Well, like you said, let's take a detour."

Having said that, his expression clearly showed some reluctance and helplessness.

Ye Man was also very distressed, but there was nothing she could do. As long as Luo Dan could give up the idea, everything would be fine.

Several people rested there for a while.

Luo Dan frowned occasionally. Although he had agreed to Ye Man's proposal, he still looked worried. It seemed that there was a demon base ahead, which made him feel worried.

"Ye Man, let's not rush on our journey. Let's camp here today."

"what?"

Ye Man was puzzled and even thought she had misheard at first.

"Brother Luo, what do you mean? I don't understand what you mean. Aren't we going to hurry on?"

Luo Dan shook his head, his eyes deep.

"The demons suddenly stationed here, and it's a large base camp. I'm a little worried. I want to station nearby. I want to know the real plans of these demons."

A look of worry appeared on Ye Man's face.

"But, Brother Luo, isn't this too risky? There are only three of us, but the other side is the demon clan's base camp!"

"No matter what they think, it has nothing to do with us. Even if we really want to save people, we should bring more people instead of playing with our own lives. What do you think?"

Ye Man still tried to persuade the other party and tried to change the other party. Unfortunately, she didn't know that Luo Dan was also a very stubborn person. Once he made up his mind, he would never change it.

"If you are afraid, you can leave first. Don't worry, I won't blame you. I understand your concerns, but I can't just ignore the demon clan's affairs. I must find out the truth."

"But I'm not a reckless person. I won't just go to your door casually, so I'll stay nearby and observe for a while."

"Brother Luo..."

Ye Man was obviously getting anxious and even nervous, but Luo Dan interrupted her without saying a word, and his attitude did not change.

"You don't have to say anything. I have made up my mind. Ye Man, if you want to leave, go alone. We are still friends and partners. Maybe we can meet again somewhere after we separate from here."

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Ye Man stopped trying to persuade him, but leaving was impossible.

"Brother Luo, I know I can't change your mind, but I won't leave. I want to be with you. Since you plan to camp nearby, let's camp nearby. No matter what happens, I will be with you."

"Miss Ye..."

Luo Dan was stunned and looked at her, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Brother Luo, you don't have to feel embarrassed. This is nothing to me. I'm very happy to be with you. Maybe it's a brand new adventure?"

Luo Dan's lips moved, but he still didn't say no, he just said, "I will protect you well."

Ye Man felt warm in her heart.

"Your words are enough, but I'm sure with our abilities, nothing will go wrong."

She even had the leisure to joke around, and seemed really open-minded and optimistic.

The two looked at each other and smiled. Their relationship had unknowingly become closer.

On the other side, Li Ruo looked at the two people who were smiling at each other, lowered his head slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.

That night, they had set up a camp nearby and settled down.

Li Ruo couldn't fall asleep no matter what he did and seemed to be worried. He was thinking about the demon base camp and what Miss Ye said.

How could there be a base camp? As a demon, how come he had never heard of relevant information?

Yes, his ability is not high, and he may not be able to touch the core, but this kind of unexpected thing is really annoying and worrying.

After thinking it over, he believed that the demons must have had bad intentions when they gathered together. For the sake of his lofty ideals, he decided to take the risk and find out the truth.

However, he did not tell Luodan and the others about this matter, as he did not want to implicate them.

So in the second half of the night, after listening to the two people's breathing and making sure that they were asleep, Li Ruo quietly came out of his own tent and looked at their tents.

He apologized to both of them in his heart.

I'm sorry, Mr. Luo, Miss Ye, please forgive him for leaving without saying goodbye. It's just that the actions of the demon base this time were really abnormal. As a demon, and as a person who wants the two races to coexist peacefully.

He had to go and find out what was going on, but it was so dangerous that he didn't want to implicate anyone else, so he just had to go alone.

Li Ruo slowed down his pace and left, but when he was about to leave, he couldn't help but look back at the two tents.

He seemed a little apologetic, but his eyes were filled with determination.

Then he turned and left.

After walking for a while, we finally arrived at the gathering place of demons. As expected, there were a large number of demons here, and they had a clear division of labor.

Li Ruo thought about it and decided not to alert the enemy. He disguised himself as an ordinary demon and tried to blend in and find out their relationship.

But because his strength was too weak, he was directly assigned to move goods. Li Ruo was used to such things and didn't find it hard. He planned to get information while working.

But things don't always go as planned, and he actually met an acquaintance here.

"Li Ruo, is that you?"

The moment he heard his name, Li Ruo reflexively wanted to run away.

He did not forget the real purpose of coming to the demon base. He had originally intended to blend in among them. If he was exposed, the consequences would be disastrous. He quickened his pace and wanted to escape, but the demon did not do as he wished.

The man was obviously much stronger than him and grabbed the back of his collar.

"Why are you running? Are you feeling guilty? I just called your name, why would you run?"

Now that he had been caught, Li Ruo decided to go for broke and turned back cautiously.

Sure enough, what came into view was an extremely familiar face.

He was a demon he had known before. He was more talented than himself and always looked down on him. Moreover, he looked down on low-level demons like them and would tease and bully them from time to time. Li Ruo had been bullied by them many times.

"Hei Yao, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you here."

The demon in front of him smiled coldly.

"Coincidence, I don't think it's a coincidence. I remember that a useless demon like you should not be qualified to appear in the base camp. Tell me, why are you here? What's your purpose?"

"I, I don't have any purpose. I just saw people of my kind gathered here, so I wanted to help..."

Before he could finish his explanation, he was coldly interrupted by the person in front of him.

"Help me! You are a person who makes mistakes from time to time. Are you really here to help sincerely? Are you here to make things worse and cause trouble?"

"Besides, you were on a mission with other demons. Even if they came back, they should have come back with your demons. Why are you alone? Where are the demons that went out with you? Why can't we see their figures?"

Hei Yao pressed forward step by step, pushing Li Ruo closer and closer to the corner.

"me……"

Li Ruo wanted to explain, but didn't know what to say.

Hei Yao smiled coldly.

"Oh, this is all too suspicious. Are you a traitor or spy sent by someone?"

"No, that's not it. The people who were with me went on a mission. They thought I was stupid and didn't want to take me with them. I didn't know what to do, so I came to the base camp."

He looked around and seemed to have finally thought of a good excuse. He thought he could get away with it, but the person in front of him suddenly sneered.

"Oh, whether this is the case or not is not up to you, come with us."

As he spoke, several demons appeared out of nowhere behind him, looking at Li Ruo warily.

Li Ruo had already realized that something was wrong, but it was too late to run away.

"You, what do you want to do?"

Hei Yao turned around and smiled at him, looking very friendly.

"Don't worry, we won't do anything to you. We just have some questions for you. Don't forget, this time the demon clan's mission is extremely important, and no matter which demon clan comes back, we will interrogate them."

Li Ruo swallowed his saliva, not knowing whether he believed it or not, but his feeling of uneasiness was gradually increasing. However, the other party had already stated his reasons, and he had no reason not to cooperate.

If I keep struggling and resisting, wouldn't it seem too abnormal?

There was no other way, he could only try his best to suppress his heartbeat and enter a room with these demons.

However, after they really went in, the demons' expressions changed instantly.

"Detain this demon and torture him severely!"

Hei Yao suddenly changed his expression, sat aside, and gave orders to other demons. The demons all followed orders, and for them, there was no right or wrong in doing things.

Since their superiors have given the order, they just have to follow it.

The next second, Li Ruo was tied to a wooden stake.

One of the demons whipped him hard with a whip soaked in magic power.

"what!"

Li Ruo let out a scream and his whole body was shaking.

This is not an ordinary whip, but a whip that gathers magic power. This whip is not only used to attack demons, but also to torture demons. It is a famous punishment. (End of this chapter)