A few days later, guided by the Lock Soul Spirit, Zhou Hong arrived at another dense jungle.
"We're here. Ahead is where Siteng and her grandmother live. However, I can't take you there immediately. Wait for me here," the Lock Soul Spirit said, pointing towards the valley ahead.
"Alright. But, can you not tell her grandmother first? Bring out your friend Siteng. Once I'm familiar with Siteng, then we can tell her grandmother. If Siteng is unwilling, there's no need to tell her grandmother," Zhou Hong suggested. For safety's sake, it was better not to let her grandmother know. After all, her grandmother had been hurt by human men and was prejudiced. If he told her rashly, he might be chopped by her directly. Zhou Hong didn't think his current strength was enough to defeat that Black Vine.
"Okay, I'll go call Siteng out."
The Lock Soul Spirit immediately burrowed underground.
Zhou Hong waited in place.
After about half an hour.
Finally, Zhou Hong saw the Lock Soul Spirit emerge from the woods not far away, bringing a woman who had also transformed into human form.
However, that woman was also naked from the waist down.
Zhou Hong was speechless. Did all these spirits like to be naked from the waist down?
"Siteng, the human man I told you about is right there."
A dozen seconds later, the Lock Soul Spirit brought the so-called Siteng to Zhou Hong.
Zhou Hong then looked seriously at Siteng's appearance and couldn't help but be secretly surprised. He hadn't expected this vine spirit to be so beautiful after transforming into human form, not inferior to the Lock Soul Spirit. Whether it was her figure or her face, she was of the highest caliber. In the human world, she would definitely be a peerless beauty.
"Zhou Hong, this is my friend Siteng," the Lock Soul Spirit introduced to Zhou Hong.
"Hello!" Zhou Hong quickly greeted her.
However, that Siteng shyly hid behind the Lock Soul Spirit.
"Siteng, it's okay. Zhou Hong is a very good human. I felt comfortable the moment I saw him. Didn't you say before that you were also curious about the human world? Shall we go to the human world with him to have some fun?"
"But what if he's a bad person? My grandmother said that no man in the human world is good. They just want to trick pretty women into sleeping with them, and then abandon them after they've had their way. My grandmother used to be like that."
"Sleep? Why do human men want to trick them into sleeping? Can't they sleep alone?" Suo Suo seemed unclear about this concept.
"I don't know either. I asked my grandmother, and she said that children shouldn't learn too much, so she didn't explain it to me clearly."
Zhou Hong felt very speechless hearing their conversation. They were too innocent and naive. This was something only found among spirits in the forest.
"Your grandmother is really strange. Alright, let's not talk about your grandmother. What do you decide? Anyway, I've decided to go to the human world with Zhou Hong."
"I...!" Siteng looked very hesitant.
Zhou Hong quickly said, "Don't worry, I, Zhou Hong, am not that kind of person. I will protect you with my life."
Although Zhou Hong didn't know what abilities Siteng had, she had spent millions of years cultivating into a spirit, so she was definitely not an ordinary spirit. If he could keep her by his side, she would definitely become a capable subordinate in the future, strengthening Zhou Hong's power.
Zhou Hong would have to face a major hurdle in the future, which was the annihilation by the Demon Emperor. Therefore, he had to increase his strength as much as possible.
"How do you guarantee that?" Siteng looked at Zhou Hong and asked.
"I swear on my life, if Zhou Hong deceives you, lightning will strike you..." Zhou Hong immediately raised his finger.
"Alright, alright, I believe you, okay!" Zhou Hong was speechless. She was too easily convinced. Zhou Hong had intended to bite his finger and draw some blood for a more formal oath. He hadn't even finished speaking, and she already believed him.
"Then tell your grandmother now!" Suo Suo said to Siteng.
"No. If my grandmother finds out, let alone letting me go, I'm afraid Zhou Hong won't be able to leave alive. My grandmother's strength is very, very strong now. A few months ago, a so-called Sixth-Rank Demon Emperor came to capture my grandmother, and my grandmother killed him." Siteng quickly waved her hand, looking like she was afraid of her grandmother knowing.
Zhou Hong, standing by, was startled. Sixth-Rank Demon Emperor?
Zhou Hong's grandfather was once a Ninth-Rank Immortal King, but he was only at the King level, not yet at the Emperor level. He never expected Siteng's grandmother to be so powerful. Zhou Hong was so scared that he wanted to leave immediately. If he were to abduct her granddaughter to the human world, he wouldn't even know how he died.
"Miss Siteng, you should go back. If your grandmother chases after us, I really won't have a life to live!" Zhou Hong thought about it. It was better not to play with fire. Even if he took Siteng away silently now, who knew if her grandmother could track them all the way to Wumeng City by scent? After all, spirits like them definitely had special scents.
"Ah, you're not taking me anymore? Don't worry, my grandmother won't know." Siteng was a little dejected when she heard that Zhou Hong wasn't taking her. In fact, she was bored in the mountains. Ever since she could transform into human form, she had been eager to experience the human world, just like getting a driver's license and wanting to drive.
At this moment, in the darkness, a pair of eyes were watching Zhou Hong. These eyes belonged to none other than Siteng's grandmother, a super spirit who could easily kill a Sixth-Rank Demon Emperor. If Zhou Hong dared to abduct her granddaughter, Zhou Hong would undoubtedly die today.
"I'm very sorry, your situation is special. We'll come next time. Without your grandmother's consent, I absolutely wouldn't dare." Zhou Hong repeatedly shook his head.
"But my grandmother won't know. She's currently in seclusion for cultivation."
"Then I can't take you away even more."
"But I believe you won't lie to me. You just swore an oath." Siteng seemed very willing to go with Zhou Hong.
"You are indeed too naive. You believe even an oath." Zhou Hong couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
"Even an oath can't be believed?" Siteng looked confused instead. He had sworn an oath, and she still couldn't believe him?
"It's fortunate that you met me. If it were someone else, you would have been tricked and taken away in minutes. Miss Siteng, you must never easily trust any human in the future." Zhou Hong earnestly advised her.
Why was Zhou Hong suddenly acting so benevolent?
In fact, his grandfather had just told him that the atmosphere in the air was not right, and Siteng's grandmother might be watching in secret. He warned Zhou Hong not to forcibly abduct her and to say some pleasant things.
Although Zhou Hong's grandfather was only a Ninth-Rank Immortal King, his strength was far inferior to Siteng's grandmother. However, even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen pigs run. He immediately sensed that the surrounding atmosphere was not right.
Zhou Hong also broke out in a cold sweat. That's why Zhou Hong decided on the spot not to take her, and to act like a good person, all for the Black Vine watching in secret.