Bai Ye looked helpless. He was actually quite gentle with women.
But when they didn't give him a chance to be gentle, what could he do?
Clang!
Bai Ye held his Frost Sword horizontally, blocking another slash from Ziyuan.
Ziyuan appeared fierce. Blocked by a single strike, she didn't hesitate to raise her sword again and continued to hack down.
Clang, clang, clang!
The crisp sound of metal clashing echoed continuously, but all were blocked by Bai Ye. Moreover, Bai Ye could clearly feel Ziyuan's strength waning. She had likely gone from a healthy state to an injured one, affecting her physical attributes.
"Miss, stop fighting!" Bai Ye said again, trying to persuade her. "You're no match for me!"
Ziyuan gritted her teeth again. "Shut up!"
"Damn it, I'm trying to reason with you here," Bai Ye said. "It's just a couple of extra glances. You can't even fasten your own buttons and you blame me for looking?"
"Shut up, shut up, shut up..."
Ziyuan was furious, and her sword danced even faster. However, perhaps due to her rage, she lost her composure, and her sword swings became more erratic.
"If reason doesn't work, don't blame me!" Bai Ye sighed and shouted, "Phoenix Flame!"
Bai Ye suddenly raised his Frost Sword and swung it.
Accompanied by a gust of sword wind, flames ignited on the blade of the Frost Sword. It struck Ziyuan's broadsword, forcing her back.
Then...
Bai Ye took out Gengar's Beast Ball and threw it forward!
With a flash of white light, Gengar appeared from the Beast Ball, looking fierce.
"Gengar!" Bai Ye commanded. "Shadow Ball!"
Receiving Bai Ye's order, Gengar immediately leaped forward, bringing its short arms to its waist.
A black orb of light was quickly condensed by Gengar. Before Ziyuan could recover, Gengar raised the Shadow Ball high and hurled it towards Ziyuan.
Boom!
The Shadow Ball landed in front of Ziyuan, followed by another thunderous roar.
The ground was pulverized again, and layers of air waves pushed outwards, sweeping Ziyuan away once more. She slid several meters through the air before crashing to the ground.
Bai Ye walked forward, then suddenly felt something was wrong and turned around sharply.
Under the sunlight, Bai Ye saw something flash. Then...
Creak!
Extremely fine threads appeared in the air, entangling his Frost Sword and making a creaking sound as they rubbed against it.
"Cangying, stop!"
A young voice suddenly rang out. Then, a figure flew from a treetop and landed in front of Bai Ye.
Dark robes, bronze skin, and a white horn on its forehead.
Without needing to scan, Bai Ye knew this person was likely with Ziyuan, belonging to the Demon Race.
Then...
Another shadow fell from the sky. This time, it wasn't humanoid, but a ball, like jelly, that bounced twice. Seen from the front, one could see eyes and a mouth.
"What is that..." Bai Ye said. "A Slime?"
Ziyuan knelt on one knee, a look of apology on her face. "Lord Rimuru, I'm sorry for disgracing you."
The Slime bounced twice on the ground and then exploded in a cloud of white smoke. Soon, a young boy emerged from the smoke, wearing a dark blue trench coat, a white scarf, waist-length light blue hair, and a short sword hanging at his back.
The previous Slime?
Bai Ye hesitated, then whispered, "Scan."
Rimuru Tempest (Slime) (Healthy) (Evolving): A Slime with the guise of a Demon Lord, King of Monsters in the Jura Tempest Forest.
Strength: 218
Speed: ??
Stamina: 322
Spirit: 258
Intelligence: ??
Weakness Scan: ??
Held Items: ??
Magic: Elemental Magic
Abilities: ??
Resistances: Pain Nullification, Electric Resistance, Corrosion Resistance, Paralysis Resistance, Temperature Fluctuation Nullification.
Bai Ye gasped. Strength over two hundred, stamina over three hundred, and spirit over two hundred...
With these stats, Bai Ye wanted to turn and run.
What the hell am I fighting?
If it comes to a fight, there's no chance of survival. I'm just asking for a beating.
Bai Ye felt he had been impulsive. This area was not one to be explored casually, as it contained such formidable beings.
However, as Bai Ye prepared to slip away, Rimuru didn't seem inclined to fight. Instead, he asked, "Are you from the Human Empire?"
He can communicate?
More importantly, he's willing to communicate?
Bai Ye's eyes lit up. As long as they could communicate, it would be easier. This meant he might not have to get beaten up.
Bai Ye spread his palms. "I think my appearance speaks for itself."
Ziyuan gritted her teeth. "Lord Rimuru, he's a pervert! He, he, he, look at me..."
As Ziyuan spoke, she wrapped her arms around her chest, and the action of doing so...
Made it even bigger!
Bai Ye's lips immediately licked his mouth, and he swallowed. But what Bai Ye found strange was that he seemed to hear a gulping sound from the other side?
Bai Ye glanced at Rimuru and saw that his cheeks were flushed red.
Good heavens, so he's a kindred spirit!
Rimuru seemed to notice Bai Ye looking at him and quickly coughed. "Ziyuan, his strength is superior to yours, but you are still alive, which means he harbors no ill intentions."
"Brilliant!"
Bai Ye gave Rimuru a thumbs-up, then released Sylveon. The next second, Bai Ye was instantly hugged by Sylveon, his entire body becoming soaked.
Gengar, standing by, was not to be outdone. It grinned widely, bit down on half of Bai Ye's head, and began spitting at him.
Bai Ye felt like crying. While both his summoned beasts were useful, their hobbies were a bit peculiar—making their summoner wet!
Bai Ye helplessly wiped the slime from his face and said, "See, if I wanted to kill her, I really could have."
Let alone Bai Ye, Sylveon's strength surpassed Ziyuan's. If Bai Ye had truly intended to kill, Ziyuan wouldn't have survived!
Rimuru nodded. "I understand. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the ruler of the Tempest Kingdom. However, humans probably prefer to call us a Monster Kingdom, and I am what you call the Lord of Monsters, Rimuru Tempest. May I ask for your name?"
"Bai Ye..." Bai Ye thought for a moment, then added his race. "Human!"
Rimuru said, "While humans occasionally enter the Jura Tempest Forest, very few come alone. May I ask what brings you here?"
"You might not believe me if I told you," Bai Ye said, spreading his hands helplessly. "I'm just passing through. I have no ulterior motives whatsoever, but that lady misunderstood me, probably thinking I was up to no good."