The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor

Chapter 132: Double-headed Blood Demon

Seventh Layer Underground.

This is the last layer of this underground city, which is usually the boss room.

Unlike the previous six layers, this one has the smallest area, but the magic aura is the densest.

Even the sixth layer, crowded with thousands of dark dwarves, didn’t have such heavy demonic qi. As soon as Vivian Jones stepped in, she immediately showed signs of physical discomfort. Lynn’s protective fighting spirit could resist damage, but it couldn’t block the air. If it did, Vivian would be more than just a little uncomfortable.

"The air here feels so oppressive and murky. I’m still too weak, I’m only going to hold you back here."

Surrounded by magic aura on all sides, now at Level 233 after a burst of monster-fighting earlier, Vivian felt her strength starting to regress. It wasn’t that her level was dropping, but rather the environmental negative state was taking effect.

"Don’t worry, I’ve guided people weaker than... no, I mean more fragile than you. Just an underground city, it’s not going to stump me."

The environment of this seventh underground layer, although not as harsh as the Demon Realm that could affect Saint Tier demigods like Catherine and Sifrin, was still unbearable for Vivian due to her strength being far below that tier.

"Endure for ten minutes. I’ll find the boss, finish it off, and get you out."

Lynn cast his eyes around but didn’t immediately spot the boss. Considering the corrosive effects of magic aura on the Human Race, he set a ten-minute limit. Although with Vivian’s level, she could probably endure this environment for an hour or more, he wouldn’t use his woman to test that; her absolute safety and health were the priority.

"Is there a strong demon race here? If there is, we must kill it. Don’t worry about me, we can’t leave a threat nearby for others."

Vivian was only feeling somewhat uncomfortable and wasn’t on the brink of collapse. Hearing Lynn refer to the concealed demon race here as the boss made her a bit anxious.

If because of her, Lynn let a Great Demon slip that posed a life threat to nearby residents, that would be a grave error on her part.

"Rest assured, it doesn’t have the ability to escape from my grasp."

Lynn was only being cautious for Vivian’s safety, actually, a mere Level 700 Great Demon was no sweat for him unless it possessed True Divine Level stealth or escape abilities, it absolutely couldn’t escape his hold.

"Be careful, I... I can’t help you much..."

Vivian had always been troubled by her frail strength, but never as much as today. She used to just not want to be laughed at for being weak. However, now faced with a serious situation, she realized how frustrating it was for a fragile vase to burden a hero.

"There are so many things you can help me with, just most of them are a bit inappropriate for children."

Lynn didn’t want Vivian to sink into self-pity, so he made a suggestive joke to shift her attention and make her a little embarrassed.

"If you were just an ordinary man, I’d be enough doing those things. But you’re the greatest hero out there, women who are willing to do those things for you are everywhere. I’m fortunate enough to be favored by you, so I can’t always be a vase. Vivian wants to be useful too."

Normally, when hearing anything slightly dirty, Vivian would either not understand with a naive look or blush adorably, turning shy.

However now, facing a strong demon race, perhaps under the influence of the negative state caused by magic aura, Vivian’s negative emotions were triggered.

But with Lynn by her side, Vivian’s negative emotions were immediately overwhelmed by a sense of security, creating an opposite effect, which was positive.

Not only did she not fall into self-pity, but instead was stirred with ambition. For the first time, the obedient, noble girl wanted to become truly strong.

"That’s simple. I’ll take you leveling whenever I have time. It won’t be long before you’re at Saint Tier, and Vivian Jones will be a force to be reckoned with in Celestial Destiny City."

Seeing Vivian’s state, Lynn was slightly puzzled, but wanting to get stronger was never a bad thing. It just meant more trips for him with her.

"That’s not enough, mere level is just superficial. I want to hone my martial skills once we return, striving to fight with you at the forefront instead of being cautiously protected behind you."

Listening to Lynn, Vivian shook her head. Currently in a state of burning passion, she was not satisfied with a simple level increase. She desired combat skills for charging into battle, not just bluffed high levels.

"Whatever makes you happy—whether being a vase or a heroine—I support you. Nothing is more important than your happiness."

Lynn felt Vivian’s state was somewhat off, like being suddenly energized, but the energized soft girl had an adorable contrasting appeal that he quite liked.

Though talking about contrast, it was a pity Vivian wasn’t the first. The first to do this in front of him was Cleia, the Vice Chief Judge he knew as an ice beauty, speaking with icicles. When they met again, she directly burrowed into his arms...

Such long-lost reunions with seeming personality changes lack proper comparison, so they didn’t quite hit the mark. It’s still more impactful when often-contacted people play this game.

"Thank you, you’re really nice."

Vivian sweetly thanked him, momentarily reverting to her soft girl mode, but the spirited blush on her face was distinct from her usual shy blush.

"Don’t thank me. Thank him. Without him, you’d never have leveled up beyond 260 today."

As Lynn finished speaking, he swiftly pulled out a flaming long spear. It was an 850-level divine artifact, a top-tier weapon among Lynn’s vast collections.

Using such a weapon to finish off the towering blood demon spotted in the distance would be a reward, as not even the Seven Great Demon Kings from the first wave would enjoy such an honor.

Seventh Layer Underground, Bloody Land.

Roaming this red-soiled plain, only one demon roamed in the deepest parts.

Observing the mixed aura emanating from it from afar, one could deduce the source of its power.

By sacrificing all its kin, consuming their flesh, it turned itself into a crimson monster resembling a mountain of meat.

Double-headed Blood Demon, roughly at Level 720 aura strength, an advanced Saint Tier Great Demon produced through special means, invincible against weaklings, but trash among those of the same tier.