37 Chapter 37: Shut Up

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"Who?"

The girl suddenly stopped in her tracks, shouted at the empty space, looking around alertly, her eyebrows furrowing.

As a Spirit Master specializing in agility and attack, her sensory abilities and vigilance were quite high. She stopped because she sensed that someone had been following her.

Who is following me? Could it be him?

A figure flashed through the girl's mind.

"Come out! Why are you following me?" The girl shouted again, standing still and waiting for a while, but no one appeared.

Was it just my imagination?

Seeing that nothing had happened, she continued on her journey. However, not long after, the girl stopped again, her expression somewhat irritated. It seemed that someone had indeed been following her. She could sense it, although this person didn't seem to have any hostile intentions. Nevertheless, being followed like this made her very uncomfortable.

Is he playing tricks on me? How annoying.

"Come out! I know it's you." The girl stood in place with her arms crossed, speaking with a cold tone.

After about ten seconds, a gust of wind blew, and a figure suddenly appeared in front of the girl. His speed startled her, causing her pupils to contract.

So fast!

However, as the girl saw the face of this figure clearly, she seemed to relax a bit and her expression softened.

Just as I thought, it's him.

"Oh! Well, well, we meet again." Zeng Yi awkwardly greeted the girl with a smile.

"Meow~" Xiao Ju's cute head also poked out from Zeng Yi's collar, meowing at the girl.

"Why are you following me?" The girl coldly asked Zeng Yi, her expression indifferent. However, her demeanor softened a bit when she saw Xiao Ju.

"Uh... Well, to be honest, Xiao Ju wanted to see you. Hahaha~" Zeng Yi scratched his head and chuckled.

"Lie!" The girl replied coldly and continued walking past Zeng Yi without paying much attention.

"Don't follow me anymore."

The girl's cold voice rang in Zeng Yi's ears.

Uh... This girl, she really lacks a sense of humor. It's really hard to get along with her.

"Hey, wait!" Zeng Yi called out and hurriedly followed after her.

"Fine! I'll tell you the truth, I actually wanted to ask for directions. Do you know where we are? How do we get to the nearest city?" Zeng Yi walked beside the girl and asked her.

"As a Spirit Master, you actually got lost? Who are you trying to deceive?" The girl kept walking without stopping, not even glancing at Zeng Yi, and replied in a cold voice.

Zeng Yi was indeed lost. After leaving Lala Village, he had been wandering in a direction guided by his instincts for several months. Now, he didn't even know where he was in the Douluo Continent. Finally encountering another person, he naturally wanted to ask for directions and resupply in the nearest city.

However, this girl's personality seemed a bit problematic and not easy to get along with.

The girl realized that what she had just said was indeed inappropriate, but she always felt that this person had some ulterior motive for approaching her.

"We are on the Lìmǎ Plain," the girl said indifferently.

"Um..." Zeng Yi was dumbfounded by the girl's response. Can't she be a bit more specific? I know we are in the Tian Dou Empire! Why didn't she just say we are in the Douluo Continent? Giving such a broad range, how can I determine where exactly I am?

"Hehe, can you be a bit more specific? Like, are there any nearby cities?" Zeng Yi suggested.

"Suotuo City" the girl replied in the same indifferent tone.

"Suotuo City?" This surprised Zeng Yi.

This city's name sounds familiar! I remember Xiong Da, Xiong Er, and Kali-je were in this city. It's a good opportunity to visit them.

Also, if I remember correctly from the original story, this city should be where the protagonist's team begins their dream. If I'm not mistaken.

Zeng Yi didn't remember the details of the Douluo Continent very well. He had read the book a long time ago and only once. It had been too long, so his memory was not very clear. However, he did have some impression of this city, and the protagonist's name was what he remembered the most.

"Yes, is there a problem?" the girl asked.

"Yes, I have a question. How do I get to Suotuo City?" Zeng Yi nodded seriously and asked her.

But the girl didn't answer Zeng Yi's question and silently continued walking.

Seeing her silence, Zeng Yi seemed to understand something.

"Are you also going to Suotuo City?" Zeng Yi smiled and asked the girl, but she remained cold and didn't say anything.

"Heh heh, it seems like I guessed right!"

"Then let's go together!" Zeng Yi said naturally and formed a team with her.

"You, a girl walking alone on the road, is quite dangerous. But with me around, you can rest assured! I will protect you and ensure your safety until we reach Suotuo City." Zeng Yi patted his chest confidently and said.

"If you don't speak, I'll take it as your agreement!" Zeng Yi added.

"Yes, I agree. I guess I have no choice," the girl finally responded, her tone still cold. She continued walking while Zeng Yi followed her.

"Do you need to go to Suotuo City for any particular reason? Are you going back home?" Zeng Yi seemed unaware of the girl's impatience and continued chatting.

"I heard that Suotuo City is a bustling city, so I thought I could relax and have some fun there."

"By the way, I still don't know your name. What's your name? Since we're teammates now, it's not good to not have a name to call you by."

"Ahaha, sorry, I should have introduced myself before asking. I'm Zeng Yi, you can also call me Laozi Yi."

After traveling alone for so long, Zeng Yi had only been with a cat. Finally encountering someone he could talk to, it was as if a floodgate had been opened, and he couldn't stop talking, releasing all the pent-up words.

"You're not going to say anything? This won't do. It's troublesome for teammates not to communicate with each other." Seeing the girl's silence, Zeng Yi said again.

"How about I give you a nickname? You have such a cold appearance, what about calling you Little Ice?"

"Little Ice, don't walk so quickly! Wait for me."

Seeing the girl suddenly picking up her pace, Zeng Yi hurriedly called out and caught up with her.

"Do you dislike this nickname? Then how about... um..."

"Shut up!!!"

Before Zeng Yi could finish his sentence, the girl suddenly shouted angrily, startling him.

"Chattering and chattering! It's so annoying!!!" The girl shouted again in a cold voice. Her face was now slightly red, her breath quickened, and her chest was heaving. She was extremely agitated and angry.

Zeng Yi was taken aback by her outburst and stood there dumbfoundedly, watching her trembling body.

Come on! Wasn't it just a nickname? Is it necessary to get so angry about it? If you didn't like it, you could have just told me. But since you were silent, I thought you didn't mind.

After a while, the girl calmed down and turned to face Zeng Yi, glaring at him with icy eyes. If looks could kill, she would have killed him a hundred times already.

Why does such a person exist? Following me inexplicably, shamelessly forming a team with me, and talking endlessly like a gossiping old woman. Arousing baseless emotions by randomly giving people strange nicknames. Is he insane?

If she could beat him up, she would have done it already.

"Well... I'm sorry..." Feeling her intimidating gaze, Zeng Yi apologized to her with a guilty conscience.

"Shut up!" The girl coldly interrupted Zeng Yi. At this moment, she didn't want to hear another word from him.

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