Chapter 162-Who Exactly is the Jerk?

After being reminded by Bai Yue Zero, the girl in the black cloth hurriedly nodded in understanding, so Bai Yue Zero finally let her go.

"Even if you don’t get wanted by the system, being wanted by NPCs is still a pain." Bai Yue Zero smiled. "Let’s add each other as friends. My name is Priest Hero."

"Priest Hero?"

Hearing this, the girl in the black cloth froze, her tone filled with disbelief. "You’re Priest Hero?"

"That’s right." Bai Yue Zero put her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest. "The name doesn’t change when I’m walking or sitting."

"So you’re the player who defeated the Hero-level Boss? That’s great!"

The girl’s attitude shifted dramatically. She suddenly hugged Bai Yue Zero tightly, squishing their two ample, soft chests together.

Bai Yue Zero was startled by the girl’s surprising strength and hurriedly asked, "Uh... Wh-What’s wrong?"

"Team up with me!" The black-cloth girl looked at her as if she’d found her savior, excitement in her voice. "I’ve got a difficult dungeon here called [Dragon’s Graveyard], and I really need your help!"

"[Dragon’s Graveyard]?" Bai Yue Zero and Zijing Yue exclaimed at the same time.

Bai Yue Zero thought to herself: Just as I thought, the red dragon’s tail I saw earlier wasn’t a hallucination.

[Dragon’s Graveyard] was the dungeon Bai Yue Zero had mentioned in the group chat to the Red Dragon Princess "Crimson", because "Crimson" needed the blood of a young red dragon for her class advancement.

Only the seven people in that group chat, Bai Yue Zero included, knew about this dungeon.

Now, this girl not only knew about [Dragon’s Graveyard], but also had a red dragon tail—her true identity was obvious: she was "Crimson" from the group chat.

Bai Yue Zero whispered, "Let’s find somewhere with no people to talk."

"Okay."

They moved to a deserted alley.

Under the gaze of all three, the girl slowly removed the black cloth.

A completely naked girl appeared before them. Atop her head were two small dragon horns, her vibrant red hair blazing like fire, her beautiful figure tall and graceful. Scarlet dragon scales covered her vital areas like a bandeau and hot pants, making her pale, tender skin stand out even more. A slender dragon tail curled around her left leg, its tip twitching slightly from excitement.

"My name’s 'Lielie'." The Red Dragon Princess grinned, revealing silvery-white fangs, and slapped Bai Yue Zero on the shoulder in a carefree manner. "Nice to meet you, everyone!"

"Ow, that hurts!" Bai Yue Zero clutched her shoulder, realizing she’d just lost 3% of her HP from the slap.

So this is a dragon girl? She’s way too strong.

And she’s only got dragon scales on her? That means… she’s not actually wearing any clothes.

"I’m Yingye," Yingye said coolly, her tone faintly annoyed.

Now that Xiao Bai had another companion, it would be even harder for her to enjoy their sweet little world together.

"My name is Zijing Yue." Zijing Yue smiled politely. "Miss Lielie, may I ask, this [Dragon’s Graveyard] you mentioned, is it…"

"Oh, that? Some jerk told me about it."

Lielie put her hands on her hips, her dragon tail swishing behind her.

"She said there’s a difficult dungeon called [Dragon’s Graveyard] in the mountains between the Rose Kingdom and the Iris Theocracy, and I can find the materials for my class advancement inside—Dragon’s Blood."

Bai Yue Zero, being called a "jerk", asked tentatively, "If she told you about it, then why do you call her a jerk?"

"Because… she didn’t give me the exact location!" Lielie puffed a wisp of flame from her mouth and grumbled, "Only the Panlong Mountains fit her description, so I flew around those mountains all night last night, and still couldn’t find the dungeon entrance!"

"Ah…"

Bai Yue Zero forced a smile. That really was her fault—there was no way to pinpoint the exact location just by describing it in words.

So, isn’t that why Bai Yue Zero was here to help Lielie?

At that moment, Zijing Yue chimed in, "My Succubus Inheritance quest is also in the Panlong Mountains. We can team up and search together, and help each other out."

Lielie beamed, "That’s just what I was thinking!"

Whether it was the tough [Dragon’s Graveyard] dungeon, or the epic quest [Succubus Queen’s Inheritance], neither was something a level 20 player could tackle alone.

That’s why they needed to find more teammates and work together to clear them.

"No time to lose, let’s check out the Panlong Mountains right away!"

Lielie wrapped herself in the black cloth again, looked at Zijing Yue, and suddenly burst out laughing, "What a coincidence! I’m a Red Dragon, and you’re a Succubus. Neither of us can reveal our identities in front of the Light Faction~"

Zijing Yue smiled, "Actually, Xiao Bai and Yingye are also with the Dark Faction."

"Really?" Lielie’s eyes widened. "So in the end, we’re all on the same side?"

"Shh, keep your voice down." Bai Yue Zero whispered, "The guards are coming."

With heavy footsteps, a squad of guards slowly approached, their bodies clad entirely in armor, faces hidden.

When the lead guard saw Bai Yue Zero, she abruptly froze, then said in a deep voice, "Miss Priest Hero, Lord Gusi heard that you arrived at our little border town, and has specially invited you to the lord’s manor."

Lord Gusi ruled the area around Songyuan City. People said she was a lazy, unambitious lord who lived just to eat and wait for death.

"Me?" Bai Yue Zero pointed at herself in surprise. "Why would she invite me over?"

The guard replied stiffly, "Miss Priest Hero, you are one of the top powerhouses among the otherworld travelers. The Lord has admired your reputation for a long time and hopes to chat and befriend you."

Actually, in the past few days, Bai Yue Zero’s fame had already spread in the kingdom. Someone like her, a rising star from the capital, was the perfect target for local lords seeking connections.

An invitation from the lord, huh? Looks like I have to go—after all, I’m working on her turf. Refusing would be disrespectful.

But Bai Yue Zero deliberately showed a troubled expression and said pitifully, "Just to chat for a bit? But my time is really precious, you know. I’ve got so many quests to finish, and so many big sisters urging me to hurry back to the capital…"

The guard hurriedly replied, "The Lord said it’ll only take an hour, and there’ll be a generous gift waiting for Miss Priest Hero as a greeting."

"Hehe, now that sounds better."

Bai Yue Zero turned to her teammates. "Let’s go chat with the lord for an hour, and see what benefits we can get for everyone. No objections, right?"

Everyone quickly shook their heads. Sure, their questing time was being delayed, but who would turn down free goodies?

And so, the four girls followed the guards to Lord Gusi’s manor.

It was a domed, red-brick castle atop a hill, filled with noble flair. Standing at the gate, you could overlook all of Songyuan City.

Once inside, a butler enthusiastically guided them into the building.

Since only Bai Yue Zero had been invited, the other three could only wait in the hall. Of course, they wouldn’t be neglected—maids would prepare fine tea and sweets just for them.

Bai Yue Zero followed the butler deep into the castle.

Along the way, the butler kept introducing Lord Gusi’s achievements, but Bai Yue Zero wasn’t interested in the slightest.

Who wants to hear about all this boring stuff? Where’s my welcome gift from your lord?

Bai Yue Zero grumbled in her heart. Just when she was feeling the most bored, she suddenly felt her ring vibrate.

[Crimson: Pure White, little sis, I’m in Songyuan City now. Where are you?]

[Crimson: If you don’t show up soon, I’ll team up with that gentle, cute, and obedient Miss Priest Hero!]