Perfect Husband, The Destined One novel Chapter 2488

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 Darryl, who was familiar with that region, might just be the safest option for them.

A few minutes later, Lillian and her men packed up their belongings swiftly and proceeded to exit the Valley of Death with Darryl. He looked back as they stepped out of the Valley of Death, overwhelmed with emotions and memories.

It took another two hours before Darryl, Lillian, and the others arrived at a town situated on the border between the Wild Deserted Secret Region and the Nine Mainlands. Darryl's jaw dropped in awe the moment they stepped into the town. He remembered distinctly that that area was nothing but ruins that were close to the battlefield three years ago but had evolved into a town in such a short period.

The town, named Black Water Town, was formed over the years as more people ventured into the Wild Deserted Secret Region from various places in the Nine Mainlands. Naturally, the people in that town mainly were cultivators; ordinary people were as rare as hens' teeth. Darryl followed Lillian and her men as they strolled the streets of Black Water Town. His appearance resembled a caveman with clothes made of animal skin, untrimmed hair, and the scars on his cheeks soon became the center of attention. Darryl ignored the stares directed his way and scanned the town with interest. He noticed that, even though Black Water Town was not a big town, there were countless shops along the way, and the streets were packed with people.

Once they reached the most bustling street, Lillian ordered the others to return to their hostel for some rest while she headed to the black market to sell the inner cores and skin they had harvested from the Black Sand Pythons which they had kept with care during their hunt. The Black Sand Pythons' skin is a one-of-a-kind item that could be turned into luxurious leather goods that would be extremely valuable in the market.

Darryl's interest immediately peeked at the mention of a black market. "I want to go too," he said with a smile.

"What for?" Lillian turned to stare at him reluctantly.