Chapter 189: Traveling Together, Competing in Wisdom and Courage

"This is Eternal Life Immortal Grass!"

The black-armored man’s breath caught. Beneath his thick, dark eyebrows, a fervent light ignited in his large, leopard-like eyes.

He never would have imagined that he’d accidentally stumble upon a stalk of Eternal Life Immortal Grass here.

Feeling impatient, the black-armored man didn’t hesitate, reaching out and plucking the Eternal Life Immortal Grass.

He brought the Eternal Life Immortal Grass to his nose and sniffed lightly. Instantly, he felt an indescribable essence flow from his nostrils straight into his chest, and his entire body felt invigorated.

Truly worthy of being called Eternal Life Immortal Grass...

The black-armored man murmured to himself, his face alight with excitement.

However, Eternal Life Immortal Grass also varies in quality. This one is quite small, so its quality should be lower...

The black-armored man chuckled at the thought, then opened his mouth and swallowed the Eternal Life Immortal Grass.

HUM!

An unimaginably vast surge of life force erupted from within his chest, as if exploding, and rushed towards every part of his body.

At that moment, it was as if his physical body had been refined thousands upon thousands of times; every cell within him underwent a change.

His physical strength seemed to have increased!

He could feel that the vitality of his physical body had greatly increased, as if he had gained several hundred more years of lifespan.

"Excellent! Truly worthy of the Eternal Life Immortal Grass! Hehe!"

The black-armored man lifted his hand and saw that the injuries on its back had completely healed, causing him to grin broadly.

Cat Bao’er, oh Cat Bao’er, you actually led me to a good place! Once my strength increases further, I’ll definitely capture you and kill that wretched fellow!

After a sinister laugh, the black-armored man immediately turned and left.

He had now changed his target.

Since the Nine Soul Underground Palace was like a maze and hard to find, he decided he might as well search for Eternal Life Immortal Grass first.

As for Cat Bao’er, there would always be a chance to encounter her.

「...」

「Somewhere in the Nine Soul Underground Palace.」

WHOOSH!

A swift black light descended from mid-air, revealing a young man in black robes and a young woman in a red dress.

Both were exceptionally handsome and beautiful, of similar age, looking like a well-matched celestial couple. However, their expressions were different; they seemed more like squabbling rivals.

"That big oaf should be unable to catch up now!"

Looking back and sensing the situation, Big Black Cat let out a long sigh of relief, his expression relaxing.

He didn’t want to fight that guy head-on just yet.

He had a mission from his Master. He hadn’t even touched a single stalk of Eternal Life Immortal Grass yet, so he absolutely couldn’t get into a fierce fight with someone here.

Best to avoid any accidents.

Big Black Cat looked down at the Teleportation Boots on his feet, and his brow twitched.

This Emperor artifact consumes a lot of Mana.

To be safe, Big Black Cat immediately tossed a pill into his mouth.

This pill was given to him by his Master; its quality was unimaginably high.

"Big Brother, what are you eating?" Cat Bao’er’s small, jade-like nose twitched, as if she had smelled something.

"Just a pill to replenish some Mana..." Big Black Cat replied casually.

As he spoke, he released his Divine Sense and began to scan the surroundings.

A thick black mist permeated the surroundings. Big Black Cat scanned carefully, afraid there might still be those terrifying Giant Demon Yam Flowers nearby.

To be honest, he was also somewhat afraid of the Giant Demon Yam Flower’s black liquid.

Its corrosiveness was too high, and Big Black Cat didn’t want to use his Black Shield to block it head-on.

If his Black Shield were damaged, it would be a very regrettable loss.

"Big Brother, the aroma of your pill is like nothing I’ve ever smelled before. Can I take a look?" Cat Bao’er’s eyes darted around, shining brightly as she spoke sweetly.

Her shifting gaze was captivating, like that of a peerless beauty. Her expression was enchanting.

There was no hint of resentment. It seemed she had completely forgotten about the time Big Black Cat had spanked her bottom.

"Absolutely not. This was given to me by my Master..." Big Black Cat shook his head repeatedly.

Cat Bao’er chuckled lightly. "Master? Big Brother, do you mean you have elders in your family?"

"Of course, I do. Just stop asking..." Big Black Cat turned away and said impatiently.

He didn’t believe a single word Cat Bao’er said.

If he believed even one sentence, he’d probably be led astray.

Cat Bao’er, having been gently rebuffed, wasn’t discouraged. She walked over with a smile. "Big Brother, look, since we’ve had the good fortune to meet, why don’t we travel together?" She then extended a slender, jade-like hand towards Big Black Cat.

What is she trying to do? Does she want to hold hands?

Big Black Cat’s eyes widened, and he retreated several steps.

"I’m looking for Eternal Life Immortal Grass, don’t delay my important business..." Big Black Cat gritted his teeth and waved his hand, unceremoniously giving her the brush-off.

"Big Brother, I have no interest in Eternal Life Immortal Grass at all. Besides, I can help you find it. Don’t forget, I have the Heavenly Spirit Mirror, and its detection range is even greater than Divine Sense..." Cat Bao’er smiled bewitchingly, raising the Heavenly Spirit Mirror in her hand with a trace of a smug smile on her face.

"..."

Big Black Cat was suddenly speechless.

This damn Sky Spirit Cat! It’s like she can read my mind! She knew he was looking for Eternal Life Immortal Grass and was using the Heavenly Spirit Mirror to tempt him.

At this moment, Big Black Cat even felt like resorting to violence and directly snatching the Heavenly Spirit Mirror.

But this thought was quickly suppressed by him as soon as it arose.

The Heavenly Spirit Mirror was a treasure of the Sky Spirit Cat Clan, and only the Sky Spirit Cat Clan could activate its prowess.

Even if he snatched it, it would be of no use at all.

"Big Brother, I’m really just trying to avoid that big oaf. Honestly, I have no interest in Eternal Life Immortal Grass. Why don’t we travel together? You fly so fast; even if we encounter danger, you can quickly take me away. We’re truly a match made in heaven..." Cat Bao’er smiled sweetly, her gaze as captivating as a siren’s call.

Big Black Cat sighed.

The Heavenly Spirit Mirror was, to him, extremely tempting.

"Alright then, let’s team up temporarily. I need your Heavenly Spirit Mirror, and you need my..." Big Black Cat trailed off, abruptly closing his mouth.

He had almost blurted out about the Teleportation Boots.

This Emperor artifact’s aura had been concealed by his Master’s methods; ordinary people would never imagine this was an Emperor artifact.

He absolutely couldn’t reveal the slightest hint.

Otherwise, if word got out, he feared all the Demon Clan members here would attack him.

After all, the allure of an Emperor artifact far surpassed that of Eternal Life Immortal Grass.

Hmm?

Cat Bao’er’s pupils constricted slightly. She sensed a hidden meaning in the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat’s words.

Her charming eyes scanned him up and down a couple of times, but she didn’t detect anything unusual.

"Big Brother, I recall that speed isn’t an Innate Divine Ability of your Nine-tailed Spirit Cat Clan, is it?" An idea struck Cat Bao’er, and she asked with a smile.

"Of course, it is! What do you know? Our Nine-tailed Spirit Cat Clan has nine tails, and one of those tails possesses a speed-related Divine Skill..." Big Black Cat said with lowered eyelids, boasting animatedly.

As soon as his words fell, "KEKEKE..." A woman’s charming laugh suddenly came from a dark passage nearby.

"Who is it?" Big Black Cat’s brow furrowed, and he immediately became vigilant.

That woman could detect him from so far away; it seems she also possesses some kind of Divine Sense-detecting treasure.

"To think that the dignified Nine-tailed Spirit Cat would be clinging to the tender, white thigh of a Sky Spirit Cat. Truly unexpected..." The woman’s voice, seeming both near and far, drifted out ethereally from the depths of the passage.

"Hmm?" Big Black Cat and Cat Bao’er exchanged a look, their faces paling in alarm.