Chapter 27

"Crack, crack"

With each step on the thick layer of withered branches and decaying leaves, the little succubus impatiently brushed the fruit that had fallen on her head to the ground. She looked up at her brother, who had already walked far ahead, and quickly followed him.

"Nan, Brother, are we not there yet?" They had been walking in the dense forest for most of the day, and the little one was starting to feel a bit tired!

"Not yet, it's still early. I told you to stay at home, but you insisted on coming! See, you're tired now, right?" Stopping beside a tree, he looked at the familiar marks and sighed helplessly.

The little one was good in every way. She was usually obedient and sensible, and knew how to endure hardship. But she was just a bit too clingy, unable to be apart from him for a moment. Even when sleeping, she would place her small wooden bed right next to his large bed, saying that this way she could see her brother first thing when she woke up.

"Nan, LuLu isn't tired. It's Brother who is tired, helping LuLu carry so many things," the little one said, a bit embarrassed, in a small voice.

"A bit further ahead, and we'll set up camp to rest. It's the last stretch, so let's keep going!"

"Nan, nan"

In the evening,

Actually, it couldn't really be called evening. It was just that at this time, the abyss was even darker, especially in the dense forest, where it was almost pitch black.

At the edge of a relatively open clearing, Er Dongsheng put down their luggage and took out a large piece of animal skin and two smaller pieces from his backpack. He laid the large piece on the ground as a mattress and used the two smaller pieces as blankets.

It wasn't that Er Dongsheng was being fussy. As a demon, he was still quite sensitive to cold and heat. After the rain season in the abyss, the weather had become abnormally cold, especially in the forest. If they just slept on the ground without any preparation, even he, as a demon of the abyss, would find it unbearable, let alone the little succubus!

After setting up the bed, Er Dongsheng began to patrol the area. A faint demonic aura was continuously released into the air, spreading around. This was a right granted to a first-level demon, to release his aura and assert his presence.

Actually, he felt it was like marking his territory. For example, the area within a mile or two around his residence had already become his territory, marked with his aura. Other dangerous abyssal creatures or demons could not enter without permission.

Of course, you could try to enter, but be prepared to die!

Intruding into another demon's territory meant a fight to the death.

However, strangely, ordinary animals did not sense his demonic aura unless he deliberately released it.

Actually, these relatively docile creatures were his food supply, and the more the better in his territory. It was said that each demon's territory was home to many herbivores or less aggressive species!

...

This was just a temporary territory, so releasing some aura was enough. They would leave tomorrow, so more was unnecessary.

He scattered a bundle of dry wood around the campsite and lit it, also lighting a fire next to where they would sleep. Er Dongsheng took a deep breath and picked up the little succubus.

Don't be fooled by his status as a first-level demon. In the dangerous abyss, he was still at the bottom of the hierarchy.

The levels of demons in the abyss were divided into lesser demons, greater demons, legendary demons, and demon lords. First and second levels were lesser demons, third and fourth levels were greater demons, fifth and sixth levels were legendary demons, and seventh and eighth levels were the legendary demon lords.

So, in the demon hierarchy, he was just a beginner! Although greater demons were not common here, and lesser demons dominated, a second-level lesser demon could become a dominant force in a certain area, but that was limited to that area.

Perhaps in more distant places, at the edge of the forest, or on the other side of the mountains, there were even greater demon realms?

Be careful, always be careful. Even now, with his abilities comparable to a second-level lesser demon, he was not invincible in this forest. Many abyssal creatures could still kill him.

"Crack, crack"

The flames around the campsite began to burn, and various venomous insects, resembling scorpions, centipedes, and spiders, emerged from under the dead branches and leaves in groups, making Er Dongsheng's scalp tingle!

After waiting a while, once the last venomous insect had left, Er Dongsheng jumped down from the tree with the little girl. They had been hiding in the tree the whole time.

"Like this, we can sleep on the ground safely. Abyssal venomous insects, especially those in the forest, are very afraid of fire. They scatter at the slightest hint of flames, so we are quite safe in this circle of fire, but we still need to be cautious." As he taught the little succubus, Er Dongsheng also pulled a burning log from the fire and occasionally tapped the ground inside the fire circle, occasionally driving out a few strange-looking venomous insects!

Er Dongsheng added more wood to the fire. Abyssal plants were very durable, and these dead branches would burn all night. However, more was always better for safety. The fire not only kept away venomous insects but also deterred some less intelligent abyssal creatures, especially the animals in the forest.

"Phew"

Taking a long breath, Er Dongsheng took out some roasted meat from the little one's backpack. This pre-roasted meat was nutritious, easy to store, and took up little space, making it an essential item for travel.

"It's just a bit hard to eat!" Seeing the little girl struggle with the roasted meat, Er Dongsheng also complained helplessly.

However, no matter how hard it was to eat, Er Dongsheng always brought some when he went on long trips, as it wasn't always possible to hunt prey.

"Ah, why haven't we found any starchy plants or potatoes, wheat, or anything like that in the abyss? Pancakes, that's what you should bring when traveling! I've heard that ancient scholars going to the capital for exams would hang stacks of pancakes around their necks! I'm not even as well-prepared as those poor scholars!"

Embarrassing!

But why was it in the little one's backpack?

Originally, when they set out, the little one insisted on helping Er Dongsheng carry some of the load, so he put a small amount of food and water in her small backpack. It wasn't much, just enough for one meal for both of them. Most of the load, including their blankets and mattresses, was still carried by Er Dongsheng.

Wishes are always the most beautiful, but people often have the will but not the strength. After walking for a while, the little one was already exhausted, and Er Dongsheng had no choice but to put her small backpack and its contents back into his large backpack.

Even so, with this little burden, he didn't know when they would reach their destination!

The little one was relieved, but he was the one who suffered. However, this weight was nothing for him now!

"Come, have some water and rest early. We still have a long way to go tomorrow!" Er Dongsheng uncorked the wooden cup, took a few sips of water, and swallowed the unpalatable meat with difficulty, then handed the cup to the little one.

"Okay, okay!"

"Brother, this meat is so hard to eat!"

"Hard to eat, but you still came!"

"Nan..."

"Ah, alright, I'm afraid of you. Tomorrow we'll find something better to eat. If you don't like it, you can eat some fruit to fill your stomach first." Er Dongsheng was at a loss with his little sister.

"Nan, nan, Brother, you're so good!" Her pointed ears twitched, and the little succubus happily pushed the meat into Er Dongsheng's hand and took out a fruit to eat.

She was well-prepared!

Time slowly passed, and the night grew deeper...

The little body snuggled up to her brother, covered with the animal skin, and the little one fell asleep peacefully.

"Brother?"

"Uh?"

"Good night."

"..."

"Good night."

She learned quickly. Good night, my past and present.

And, my little sister...

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