Outside the royal city of the Purple Luo Empire.
Two people and a snake emerged from Moon Shadow Canyon, gazing at the magnificent city standing on the plain.
At this moment, Davies's attire had changed drastically. From simple cloth clothes, she had transformed into a gorgeous mage robe. Although her face still looked very young, she already possessed the aura of a high-tier mage. Fengyun Novel Network.
Silent Forest and Moon Shadow Canyon were both high-level maps. The average monster level in Silent Forest was around forty, and the average monster level in Moon Shadow Canyon was even above fifty!
However, while these two places were extremely dangerous, their rewards were also extremely high. Davies hadn't even deliberately farmed monsters on the way; the equipment and skill books dropped by those monsters had already given her a significant boost.
Davies was now a genuine level sixty powerhouse.
"G-Great Lord, the royal city is ahead. Are you really going to take me in?"
Barton, perched on Ye Ling's shoulder, looked at the magnificent city on the plain with fear in his eyes, his voice trembling as he spoke.
Beyond Moon Shadow Canyon was the territory of the royal city. Once the Purple Luo Main God discovered it had stepped into the royal city, its fate would be absolutely tragic!
The Purple Luo Main God had killed many of his own children. Barton didn't believe he was a special case, lacking the Purple Luo Main God's bloodline.
Ye Ling ignored Barton's words and said to Davies, "When we reach the royal city, your mission is over. We'll part ways here. With your current strength, you can go anywhere in this world. Go wherever you want, you don't need to follow me anymore."
"Does Lord not need me to serve you?" Davies asked Ye Ling, her eyes a mixture of surprise and reluctance.
She had thought Ye Ling helping her level up was so she could serve him, to be a personal maid. Along the way, she had accepted this identity and served Ye Ling with all her heart.
But she hadn't expected that Ye Ling would help her so much, only for her to lead the way...
Now, to suddenly part ways with Ye Ling, she felt a sense of reluctance and loss.
"Well... the things I need to do next are not something you can help with. Following me will not only be a burden but will also put you in danger," Ye Ling said to Davies without mercy.
Although he had enjoyed his time with Davies on the journey, he could also see that the young girl, barely in her teens, had begun to develop feelings for him...
To Ye Ling, Davies was just a passerby he had helped along the way. If he didn't handle his relationship with Davies quickly, parting ways later would not be so easy.
If he wasn't careful, Davies might become the next Beima.
When Ye Ling left the White Feather Continent before, he had already sensed that Beima's love for him had twisted into hate.
As soon as Ye Ling spoke, Davies's eyes dimmed. The hope in her eyes vanished, and she quickly accepted the reality, bowing respectfully to Ye Ling, "I will not forget the care Lord has given me during this time. If Lord ever needs me again, I will still follow Lord without hesitation."
"I will not be a burden to Lord."
"I'm leaving... Goodbye! Lord Ye Ling!"
With that, Davies bowed to Ye Ling again, no longer lingering, and turned to walk back into Moon Shadow Canyon.
The World Annihilation Spiritual Fire flew out from Ye Ling's wrist. Seeing Davies's lonely figure disappear from his sight, it sighed, "Tsk tsk tsk... Kid, you're quite heartless. Even from within your wrist, I can feel that girl's sadness."
Ye Ling remained unfazed and said, "You know our situation. There's no benefit for her to follow us, and I don't have the energy to take care of her. Letting her leave is the wisest choice."
"I understand the reasoning, I just feel a bit wistful..." The World Annihilation Spiritual Fire sighed, not thinking Ye Ling's actions were wrong.
After all, the enemies they faced were not just the Primal Wisdom King, but also the other Seven Kings and the Overseers.
To Ye Ling, even the Creator who created this universe was an insignificant enemy. Davies, merely level sixty in the game, couldn't keep up with Ye Ling's pace.
While Ye Ling and the World Annihilation Spiritual Fire were talking, Barton, coiled on Ye Ling's shoulder, turned pale.
It didn't know what Ye Ling and the World Annihilation Spiritual Fire were talking about, but it could tell that Ye Ling was about to face enemies far beyond its imagination!
Ye Ling had deliberately parted ways with Davies before entering the royal city for her safety. What about it?
Was its life not a life?
At this moment, Barton desperately wanted to roar its thoughts and feelings to Ye Ling, but it didn't have the courage. It could only wait until Ye Ling and the World Annihilation Spiritual Fire finished their conversation before cautiously asking Ye Ling, "L-Lord, Davies has already returned. What are our plans now?"
"Go to the royal city, find the Purple Luo Main God."
Ye Ling said concisely and started walking towards the royal city. Barton, however, looked on in despair, only able to watch Ye Ling lead it towards hell.
However, after Ye Ling and Barton had moved away from Moon Shadow Canyon, Davies, who had already left, turned back, her eyes filled with hesitation.
"Even if I don't follow Lord anymore... I should still go to the royal city to take a look, right? Lord said I can go wherever I want!" Davies clenched her small fists and muttered to herself, "Yes! I'll just go to the royal city to see, and I won't disturb Lord. This way, I definitely won't be a burden to Lord... That's it!"
Davies convinced herself and hurried towards the royal city from another direction.
Meanwhile, Ye Ling had already arrived outside the royal city with Barton.
Outside the royal city, quite a few people were already queuing to enter. The guards at the gate were all elites, with levels above thirty.
Barton sensed the pressure emanating from within the royal city and immediately shrank into Ye Ling's sleeve, trembling, "Lord, I feel it! My father is inside the royal city! He must have discovered me!"
"Isn't it good that he found you? It saves me the trouble of looking for him."
Ye Ling smiled at Barton and walked straight to the end of the queue to enter the city, proceeding in order.
Around the royal city, there were still many small towns and villages. The adventurers entering the city at this time had an average level of only twenty, not even as high as the city guards.
Compared to the territories surrounding the royal city, the beginner village where Davies was located, separated by two high-level maps from the royal city, was like a forgotten land.
The guards at the gate did not thoroughly search those entering, so the queue moved quickly. Within ten minutes, Ye Ling reached the city gate.
"Stop!"
When it was Ye Ling's turn to enter the city, the guards, who usually didn't search thoroughly, suddenly spoke up and blocked Ye Ling.
Barton, hiding in Ye Ling's sleeve, instantly became nervous...
Ye Ling, however, remained composed and asked the two guards blocking his path, "Is there a problem?"
A bearded guard frowned, looked Ye Ling up and down, and then said, "Entering the royal city requires displaying your true information. Cancel your level-hiding item."
"Level-hiding item?" Ye Ling was stunned, "I don't have one!"
"You don't?" The other tall and thin soldier's tone rose by an octave. "Even a thirteen-year-old child can have two levels. You're such a big person and still level one? Do you think we're fools?"