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"Today's favor — I'll repay you later. How do I conceal my aura and leave here?" Yu Yan looked at Nie Li and asked. She felt that her divine body could now move freely, and the power of the Fire Law in the surrounding area had basically been completely absorbed by her.
Just as Nie Li had said, she needed to travel around to absorb more of the Fire Law's power and recover to her peak state.
"If you want to leave here, Goddess, you'll have to follow my arrangements," Nie Li said with a slight smile. "Otherwise, if your aura gets detected, I'll be in serious trouble!"
"I understand. Among the Demon Beast clans, there are powerful beings who have mastered law power. I can only survive by concealing my aura — the moment I'm detected, it's certain death. As long as your suggestions are correct, I'll follow them." Yu Yan nodded. In order to gradually recover her strength, she had no choice but to swallow her pride.
"I'll use a Runic Pattern from the Dark Law to envelop your body, masking your aura. I'm afraid you'll have to make yourself as small as possible, Goddess, and hide inside my sleeve. Additionally, you need to gather all the clothes you've worn and items you've used, then use your own Fire Law power to set up a Runic Pattern formation that simulates your aura — making those Demon Beasts think you're still sealed inside. I'll draw the formation diagram for you," Nie Li said.
Yu Yan nodded, understanding his meaning.
Yu Yan set to work immediately. Her tiny figure flitted back and forth ceaselessly. Though she was minuscule, her speed and efficiency were remarkable.
At the center of the Runic Pattern formation that Yu Yan had set up, a figure slowly materialized, standing perfectly still. The figure was identical to Yu Yan in appearance. Of course, it was only an illusion.
With everything in place, Nie Li turned to Yu Yan and said, "Try to shrink your body as much as possible, Sister Yu Yan."
Goddess Yu Yan glanced at Nie Li's sleeve and couldn't help but feel embarrassed. Even if she could shrink to about a foot tall, the space inside his sleeve was still extremely cramped. But she had no choice — this was the only way.
For the future of the human race, she had to put aside such minor concerns. Her body gradually shrank to about a foot, then transformed into a streak of light and slipped into Nie Li's sleeve.
The space inside Nie Li's sleeve was far too narrow. The moment Goddess Yu Yan entered, she completely filled it, making even the slightest movement difficult. She shifted uncomfortably, but Nie Li's arm was like a great pillar blocking her path, leaving her body pressed tightly against his arm with no recourse.
"Sister, please don't move around!" Nie Li said with a bitter smile. The sleeve was indeed cramped, but there was nothing to be done — he could only maintain the stability of the Dark Runic Pattern formation near his palm.
Nie Li began operating the Dark Runic Pattern formation, gradually spreading the Dark Runes around Yu Yan's body.
Yu Yan could feel that her aura was indeed being concealed by Nie Li's Dark Runic Pattern formation. She hadn't expected him to be able to wield the Dark Law power he had just comprehended with such proficiency. A strong curiosity about Nie Li's origins stirred within her.
Unaware of what Yu Yan was thinking, Nie Li only knew that the strange sensation from his arm — the feel of her delicate skin and curving figure pressed against him — was quite the thrilling experience. He couldn't help but smile ruefully. Even in his previous life, he had never experienced anything this bizarre.
Before coming here, Nie Li had assumed there might be some treasure hidden within — perhaps something beyond the Legendary rank. He never expected to find a goddess sealed inside instead. He hadn't found any treasure, but he was bringing a goddess back with him. Fate truly was a mysterious thing.
Although the sleeve was somewhat cramped, from the outside nothing seemed amiss.
"Let's go," Nie Li said to Yu Yan inside his sleeve, then headed back the way he had come.
After emerging from the deep cave, he looked down into the abyss below. The abyss was bottomless and pitch-black. According to Goddess Yu Yan, several peak Legendary-level Demon Beasts lurked within — he had to be extremely careful to conceal her aura.
Nie Li climbed upward along the rock wall. From the abyss below, waves of bestial roars periodically echoed up. These terrifying roars must have come from some incredibly powerful Demon Beast — the sound alone was enough to send chills through one's heart. Fortunately, these creatures only lurked within the abyss. If they appeared, Nie Li would stand no chance with his current strength.
Even Goddess Yu Yan grew extremely cautious at this point, straining to suppress her aura.
Nie Li quickly scaled the rock wall and brushed the dust from his body. This venture into the