Green Leaf Forest

**Green Leaf Forest**, located near Xilang Mountains. The green leaves forest was a forest at the border of the Xilang mountain range. Even if the wyvern "sailed" straight, it would still take a few hours to reach. It was considered as a relatively safe area.

It is where Athena and Chen Rui built the Log cabin together. They also trained here together. When the MC travels to Leia Town, Athena waits here for him with Diudiu.

Later on, the MC travels here for a vacation with Kia.

## Story

### Transfer

Lennon's strength was too terrifying. So, Chen wanted to transfer Athena to a safe place, he could try to deal with Lennon and Culia without any worries.

Before leaving, Paglio gave him a small bottle of venom, which was the deadly poison that killed Sandro. It was still inconvenient to use at the current situation. If there was no other way, he had to use this desperate means.

However, if he revealed the true reason, Athena would definitely be unwilling to leave. Chen Rui thought about it, "You know that I have the inheritance of the grand master. My irregular sleeping pattern is due to that. From tomorrow onward, the grand master's inheritance will enter a critical period, and it cannot be disturbed by anyone. Thus, I hope that you can accompany me to the green leaves forest. This matter is related to my life, so it is necessary to keep it a secret. We'll tell the others that I need to leave for a while. The mining office should be fine with Gade and others."

Surely, when Athena heard that it was related to his life and death, she nodded without thinking, "Okay! I will accompany you."

Chen Rui made up an excuse spontaneously, "No! You should go there and prepare for me in advance. I have to go to several places according to the requirements of the grand master. Then, I'll meet you up as soon as possible. If I didn't come, you mustn't leave the green leaves forest."

It was related to Chen Rui's life, so she immediately agreed without hesitation.

### Training with Athena

A few hours later, Chen Rui sat down and panted. Athena also leaned against the tree at the side. Her rosy face was dripping with sweat and her towering chest was undulating. Her hand was holding one part of a broken sword. The other part was on the ground with a smooth cut, as if it was cut by a sharp weapon.

"The skill from grand master's inheritance is truly wondrous. What is the skill that you used your hand to cut off my sword called?"

"Aura Blade. Culia was killed with this skill." Chen Rui said an apologetic expression, "I'm sorry that I broke your greatsword. Yet, I thought about it when you battled with Culia the last time that you need a better sword. I will definitely give you a good sword in the future."

Athena was rejoiced in her heart. Suddenly, she hesitated for a moment and took out her courage to said after a while, "I still want a dagger. Something light and easy to carry will do. This dagger actually..."

It was the first time that Athena took the initiative to make a request, so Chen Rui clearly wouldn't refuse. Seeing her hesitating to say something and feeling embarrassed, he quickly said, "No problem!"

Hmph! Athena suddenly stared at him. She seemed to be unhappy about his interruption of what she was going to say next and walked away furiously.

At lunch, Chen says he needs to leave for his "grandmaster's test".

Time was indeed tight as he wasn't only going to Leia Town, but he also had to go back to the Dark Moon City directly to fight Arux.

Athena wishes to accompany Chen, but Chen says there are some battles in life one must do alone. Chen asks to meet up at Dark Moon within half a month, but Athena then wishes stay here and help the miners. Chen says:

"The bandits are now at Mount Walan. For the time being, don't have any conflict with them. If you're here, they wouldn't dare to harass the miners." Chen Rui thought about it and said, "I'll leave Kegu here for you." You can bring the miners back to Mount Xilang's residential area to stay, but you absolutely can't enter the main pit."

Athena nodded. Chen Rui turned his eyes to the slime who was peeking through the gaps of his hand. Then, he gave the space ring that he looted from Culia to Athena and asks Dodo to stay with Athena and protect her.

Athena then says: "Before I came to the Dark Moon, my father once said this to me and I'll say this to you now." Athena took a few steps forward and stared at him sentimentally, "Although you're fighting alone, but you're not alone."

The eyes are the windows to the soul. Chen Rui looked at the pair of beautiful red eyes, he felt her feelings for him entirely in the blink of an eye. It wasn't like the blurry and faintly discernible feeling like before.

Yes, I'm not alone.

In this position after rebirthing, in this sinister and strange Demon Realm, I am no longer alone.

Chen Rui couldn't suppress the strong impulse in his heart, so he went forward and held Athena tightly in his arms.

Athena's body trembled a little. From the man coming forward to when he hugged, she obviously could've avoided, but she didn't. Her strength as a Higher Demon approaching its peak disappeared without a trace for no reason and she had to rely on his strength from the hug to support her soft body.

The two listened to each other's heartbeats as if the entire Demon Realm's time had stood still, leaving only the warm embrace and the fiery heartbeat.

After a long time, Chen Rui finally let go of his hand. Just now, Athena was immersed in the wonderful feeling that she had never experienced before and she didn't feel particularly shy. Now that she was stared by his bright eyes, she suddenly lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him; heat was spreading from her cheeks to her ears.

"Wait for me to come back."

After Chen Rui said that, he strode forward to Mengda without hesitation, mounted on the wyvern and flew away.

If he stayed any longer, he was afraid that he couldn't leave this warm cabin.

There were still many unknowns and dangerous tests ahead waiting for him, but at that moment, Chen Rui's heart was full of unprecedented confidence.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 97 (Steambun)
2. ↑ Chapter 104 (Steambun)