The metal life hurtled forward at high speed, yet inside, there was no sensation of movement whatsoever. At this moment, Lin Lei and the others were all in the main hall of the metal life.
"Nice layout." Lin Lei looked around, admiringly.
The metal life had expanded significantly. The center was a large hall, and behind it, lining the inner hull, were individual rooms.
The silver-haired elder with three black horns on his forehead smiled and announced in a clear voice: "Everyone, this is the main hall. There's complimentary fine wine here. We've also hired chefs on board; if anyone wants to eat something, just instruct these two," he gestured to two young men in white robes standing beside him. "They'll have the chefs prepare it."
The group of demons all smiled. This client was indeed thoughtful.
"Behind the hall are your living quarters. There are 130 rooms in total, and you may choose any you like, one room per person. If anyone wishes to share a room and combine two rooms together, simply give a command to my 'metal life'," the silver-haired elder explained with a smile. "For example, you can say something like: 'Condon, combine these two rooms.' 'Condon' is the name of my metal life."
All the demons nodded with satisfaction.
A metal life was an intelligent being, naturally capable of altering its internal layout at will.
"Condon, combine these two rooms," Lin Lei said.
Immediately, the two rooms before Lin Lei shifted. The original two doors merged into one, and the wall separating the two rooms vanished, creating a single large room. The bed inside had also grown larger.
"Bei Bei, you take the room next door," Lin Lei instructed, turning his head.
Suddenly, Lin Lei was surprised to see that Bei Bei was staring fixedly at something in the distance. Lin Lei followed his gaze. "Huh?" It was a young man dressed in tight black clothing and a cute young girl with a small braid. Bei Bei was staring intently at the girl.
"What's wrong with Bei Bei?" Lin Lei asked, somewhat surprised.
A smile played on Dilia's lips. "Lin Lei, could it be that Bei Bei has fallen for that little girl?"
Lin Lei raised an eyebrow upon hearing this and looked closely at the cute girl. She had rather large eyes, which held a hint of mischief. The girl also noticed Bei Bei staring and glared back, letting out a delicate huff: "Hmph!" Then she turned her head away. "Brother, that guy in the straw hat is so annoying."
The young man also turned to look, offering a slight smile towards Bei Bei, Dilia, and Lin Lei.
Then, they entered their room.
"Bei Bei," Lin Lei called out. "They've already gone inside. Why are you still standing there like a fool?"
Bei Bei stood there blankly for quite a while before suddenly turning his head sharply towards Lin Lei. "Boss! That girl is just too, too, too, too cute!" This shout made several demons in the distance turn and look.
Lin Lei and Dilia were momentarily stunned by Bei Bei's outburst.
"Let's go inside first," Lin Lei said, immediately grabbing Bei Bei by the collar and pulling him into the room.
Bei Bei's eyes glowed with excitement. "Boss! I've discovered something!"
"What? What did you discover?" Lin Lei and Dilia both looked at Bei Bei with smiles.
"I am absolutely certain now!" Bei Bei clenched both fists. "Love at first sight really exists in this world!"
Lin Lei and Dilia were dumbfounded.
"When I saw her, whoa~ I felt warm all over, like I'd been hit by a soul attack. My mind went completely blank. After a while, I came to... and when I did, I understood!" Bei Bei was incredibly agitated. "My mission in the Infernal Realm is—to win her over!" He clenched his fist, his eyes full of determination.
Lin Lei and Dilia couldn't help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at?" Bei Bei huffed. "Boss, think about it! What are the odds? We've been in the Infernal for so long, and just as we take on an escort mission, we run into her? That's called fate!"
Bei Bei straightened his straw hat, slightly adjusted his hair, and declared loudly: "I've made up my decision! Before we reach Blue Maple City, I'm going to win over this beautiful girl! Boss, just you watch!" With that, Bei Bei actually turned and walked right out.
"This Bei Bei..." Lin Lei didn't know what to say.
Dilia chuckled. "Lin Lei, don't worry. Let Bei Bei do his own thing."
"What is there to worry about?" Lin Lei sighed. "Bei Bei and I grew up together. After all these years, it's good he's found a girl he likes. But... honestly, the way he just decided he liked her after one glance..."
Lin Lei still found it incredible.
"But can Bei Bei be judged by common sense?" Dilia said.
Deep down, Lin Lei was happy for him. As for who Bei Bei liked, that was his own business; he couldn't interfere.
Life inside the metal life was peaceful. Though they encountered some foolish bandits along the way, as soon as the large group of demons stepped forward, the bandits were terrified and scattered instantly. Before they knew it, six years had passed.
During these six years, Dilia mainly focused on refining a Highgod divine spark, while Lin Lei practiced.
As for Bei Bei, he was pursuing that girl.
And he did a good job of it. Bei Bei managed to become thick as thieves with the girl in just three days. Both were quirky and spirited, and together they had a great time. The girl's brother, seeing this, didn't object. After six years... Bei Bei and the girl named 'Nessie' had become a little couple.
Everyone in the metal life knew about this pair of lively characters.
Inside a room in the metal life.
Three Lin Leis sat cross-legged on the floor, wearing an earth-yellow robe, a pale cyan robe, and a sky-blue robe, respectively.
Lin Lei's Earth divine clone had been continuously pondering the "Gravitational Space." Although Lin Lei could施展 "Gravity Technique," he was still groping at the edges of mastering "Gravitational Space."
Lin Lei's Wind divine clone showed the fastest progress.
His understanding of the four profound mysteries—"Speed," "Slowness," "Soundwave," and "Sound"—was steadily advancing. Especially in the realms of "Speed" and "Slowness," according to Lin Lei's estimation, at this rate, it was possible for both mysteries to reach perfection and fuse together within a few decades.
As for Lin Lei's true body, it was diligently focusing on comprehending the "Fire Elemental Law."
Lin Lei had the strongest affinity and sensitivity towards "Earth" and "Wind" elements, followed by "Fire," while his affinity for the other elements was extremely weak.
Now that Lin Lei had cultivated two divine clones, he naturally wouldn't give up the opportunity to increase his strength. His true body had begun cultivating the "Fire Elemental Law."