Irritated by Darryl's confidence, Lillian snorted in disbelief. 'Will I regret not having a pervert like you around?' Just as she thought to herself, she heard buzzing noises from behind her. Lillian turned around instinctively and was petrified with fear once she caught sight of what had caused the noises. A hive of bees emerged from the boundless ocean of flowers, each the size of a human fist. Their bodies shone in a cold light that sent chills down the spines of anyone who saw them. It was hard to imagine just how excruciating it would be if one were stung by one of those bees.When Darryl heard her frightened shouts, he stopped and turned to look at Lillian with a mischievous grin.When he saw the bees remained at their distance and flew around without approaching, Lillian shouted hurriedly in fear, "Darren, help me."Amused, Darryl laughed and teased, "Ms. Willis, didn't you say something along the lines of not allowing yourself to accept whatever help I offered and then ask m

However, her internal energy was at its limit, trying to fend off the corrosive, poisonous fog. If she refused to do as Darryl suggested, she would die right there and then. The thought of dying and rotting away in the toxic fog sent chills down Lillian's spine and, though she struggled, she was left with no option but to accept her reality. She bit her lips reluctantly and walked into Darryl's embrace to share the animal's skin.'What a wondrous scent,' Darryl thought as his senses were attacked by a sweet fragrance so overwhelming that he felt almost like he was drunk. His eyes wandered as he looked at Lillian from a close distance. He had to admit that Lillian's figure was truly close to perfection and, with their bodies pushed up against one another, the atmosphere between them instantly turned dubious. Any Blood Thorn member would have been stunned if they had to bear witness to the moment when their prideful and fearless leader admitted defeat to Darryl. When she sensed Darryl's

Darryl grinned when he saw the expressions of Otis and the others. "One should never intend to bring harm to others, but should always be alert to the harm others might do to him."'That scum dares to act tough in front of us?' Otis thought as he glared at the man. He reached into his pocket hastily to search for the antidote. Otis had it all figured out. It did not matter how Darryl figured it out; they simply had to take the antidote and teach him a lesson directly. After all, there was no point in playing innocent if the truth was already out. Once decided, Otis did not waste another second retrieving the antidote and handing it out to the other members. Each one of them took the antidote hurriedly. To Otis's surprise, not only did his situation not improve, but it worsened. All his strength was instantly drained from his body and, within a matter of seconds, none of them could stand up straight."What have you given us?" Otis roared."Don't you even have a cure for your own pois

Lillian was reluctant to leave. After all, it had taken them over a month of preparation to go there. It seemed like such a waste to leave so early into their journey, but she knew they were out of options. The technology and equipment they had with them were falling apart, and they were all exhausted. If they were to carry on, it would result in nothing but their demise.Darryl beamed at her words. "Great, I plan on leaving this area as well. Let's stick together and take care of one another for now."Darryl was relieved that Lillian had come to her senses. He would have left them behind if she had insisted on continuing their journey."Whatever," Lillian retorted impatiently. For a split second, she had wanted to refuse his offer. That man was far too cunning to keep around, and, most importantly, she desperately wished to be rid of him once and for all, considering the embarrassing experience between them. However, that area was extremely dangerous, and to have someone like Darry

Adenoid did not accept it but instead pushed it back toward her. With a smile, he said, "Ms. Willis, you know that I'm not a man that makes it all about money. Be my woman, and you will be relieved of your debt once and for all. If you're with me, you can live in luxury without having to worry about anything.His words had visibly irritated Lillian, but she managed to remain composed before she smiled back at him and said, "No, thank you."Adenoid's expression darkened at the rejection. "Lillian, I am serious. We've known each other for such a long time already. Do you not know how I feel about you?" He scowled and continued to speak in a sincere tone, "Look at you, a pretty young thing risking your life by going all the way into dangerous places like the Wild Deserted Secret Region. What happens if you encounter danger when you are out there? I am truly saying this for your sake; I could not bear to see you struggle any longer.""Thank you for your generosity." Lillian bit her lowe