Chapter 274: Dante's True Identity

Chapter 274: Dante's True Identity

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--- Chapter 271 ---

"Dante?" The ladies were confused.

They aren't familiar with this foreign name.

However, Yu Long didn't. His golden eyes widened for a split second before returning to normal.

Thankfully, no one noticed his reaction.

He looks calm outside, but a storm is brewing inside him. He fell into deep melancholy after hearing 'Dante' from Huan Caiyi's mouth.

"What a unique name for a genius," said Yu Long casually. "No wonder this guy's personality is shrewd."

Huan Caiyi nodded, "Dante is a master Blacksmith and Array Formation, which helped him make Demonic Weapons. Both professions synergized well and created this small miracle."

"Even Sovereign Profound Weapons fell short compared to Demonic Weapons."

"The difference is just too big."

"But you also have to pay a huge price." Yu Long eyed Huan Caiyi's blood energy dropping slightly.

Huan Caiyi shook her head gently, "I can always recover 5% of blood energy, so it's not a bad price to awaken Demonic Weapon to its true form."

"After that, the weapon didn't consume much."

"Have you ever thought about what happens when you don't have enough blood energy?" Yu Long commented, causing Huan Caiyi to ponder.

"The weapon won't just consume your blood, but also your bone and flesh."

"At some point, it might swallow your life, too."

"Aih, such an unorthodox path."

Huan Caiyi took Yu Long's words seriously. After all, he wouldn't make a half-assed comment about her situation if he didn't know about something.

They spent little to no time together, but Huan Caiyi trusted Yu Long more than anyone. Truthfully, she's the only man she could rely on after several years of loneliness.

"I will use Demon Weapon less then." Huan Caiyi said, convinced.

Yu Long chuckled, "You don't have to take that far. Give me the stick."

Huan Caiyi handed the small stick to Yu Long, and he observed it slightly before setting it ablaze with altered Phoenix's flame. A bright crimson-gold flame burns in Yu Long's left hand.

Huan Caiyi was startled, "This flame..."

Under everyone's gaze, Huan Caiyi's Demonic Weapon becomes smaller and smaller, like that of a pencil. Yet they also felt the demonic energy within it has increased by tenfold.

Huan Caiyi couldn't believe her sense for a moment.

Strength, resource, skill. What Yu Long didn't have?

After a few minutes, Yu Long finally nodded and returned the Demonic Weapon to Huan Caiyi.

Huan Caiyi accepted it graciously and gasped in disbelief, "What have you done to the Demonic Weapon exactly? I can feel my strength soaring by holding it alone."

Chu Yuechan and Tempest stared at Huan Caiyi in awe, 'As expected of the empress. She's a tough nut!'

'Heh, no wonder only my hubby could handle her.'

As if responding to Huan Caiyi's comments, the bricks on the wall reassembled themselves and revealed a path to a light.

"Let's go. We are lucky Dante is here." Huan Caiyi walked into the path of light, casting a shadow over Yu Long and others.

Yu Long shrugged and followed Huan Caiyi inside, finding himself in a peaceful-looking backyard. The sound of windchimes hit his ears.

He glanced to the left and right, seeing Tempest dazed. This green bird is unreliable.

Meanwhile, Huan Caiyi and Chu Yuechen have recovered from the sudden change. That's right, Yu Long and others are currently inside a pocket dimension.

Yu Long looked around and saw a small cottage not far away. A middle-aged man in rag-like clothes is sleeping in his rocking chair. He has long white hair and a wild-looking beard.

"Dante, I know you're awake. Stop pretending." Huan Caiyi huffed, making the middle-aged man stop snoring.

He opened his eyes and rubbed them lazily, "What time is it?"

"Lunch? Dinner?"

"Breakfast-!" He froze because Huan Caiyi released an intense killing intent and focused it on his body.

"O-Oh, I didn't expect the empress to visit this old man."

"Haha, sorry for not noticing."

"As you know, I'm very old and getting tired easily."

"Then, go retire." Huan Caiyi snorted, which made the middle-aged man chuckle.

Dante quickly stood up and stared at the artificial sun above, "Retire? I won't retire until I make the strongest Demonic Weapon!"

"Hehehe, this time, I will succeed!"

"I only need a rare, high-grade Demonic Core."

Huan Caiyi frowned, "I'm not here for business. I only wanted to introduce you to someone."

"Huh?" Dante stroked his beard and looked at the three people behind Huan Caiyi.

One is a beautiful woman in white.

One is a tribal beauty with an innocent vibe.

But the last person made Dante freeze on the spot.

Yu Long similarly looked at Dante, meeting with his gaze.

The backyard becomes awfully silent.

"It seems you never change, Dante." Yu Long finally opened his mouth after some time. "Or should I say... The Child of Hephaestus, Thalia."

The middle-aged man's eyes widened in shock.

'I-Impossible! H-How did he know my true name?'

'No one in this dimension should know it!'