Talented Martial Hero novel Chapter 824

Darren landed in front of Naomi's cottage.

"Naomi, I need your help." Anxiety laced Darren's voice as he called the girl.

A beautiful figure quickly flew out.

"What do you want?"

"Help me release the monkey." Darren came straight to the point.

"No way!" Naomi shook her head. Then she said, "The monkey is fierce. Aunt Caroline won't be happy if I release him."

"I have already spoken with Caroline, and she agreed," Darren said.

"Really? Wait, let me check." Naomi glared at Darren suspiciously before using her spiritual sense to speak with her aunt.

"Well, it seems that you are right. She has agreed to spare the monkey. But, if you want my help, you have to give me something in return, ha-ha." Naomi smiled. Mischief danced in her beautiful eyes as she teased Darren.

Darren laughed before releasing a sigh of resignation. "Okay. What do you want?"

"I haven't thought of anything yet. How about I tell you later?"

"Agreed. Now, come with me. We'd better go as soon as possible, or the monkey will die." Darren turned and set off.

The monkey had been grilled for so long that his body was completely charred. It was hard to detect his breath of life.

Naomi made a complex gesture with her hands and muttered mysterious incantations.

Runes flew out, one by one from her fingers. After a moment, the rope on the monkey loosened. Darren flew to catch the monkey before he fell to the ground.

"Okay, it's done."

"Thank you."

"Don't forget! You owe me a favor. I'm going to practice my skills now. Bye!" Naomi left without another word.

Darren placed the monkey on the ground and infused spiritual energy into his body to heal his wounds.

After three days, the monkey's body returned to normal. He even grew new skin!

"How are you feeling?"

"Well…" the monkey said as he opened his eyes. "You really saved me."

It had been over two months since they last spoke. Even though Darren had assured the monkey that he would rescue him, the monkey thought that Darren was lying. Now that he had been saved, the monkey knew that Darren was trustworthy.

"Of course! I always keep my promises. It's my principle," Darren replied with a smile.

"Thank…" The monkey was too shy to express his gratitude, so he swallowed the word "you."

Half a month later, the monkey had completely recovered.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

One day, as the monkey and Darren were talking, a hot wind swept past them. In a flash, a fiery red shadow appeared. It was Caroline.

"Sizz!" The monkey gritted his teeth and jumped up from the ground.

"What? Would you like to fight me again?" Caroline asked with a raised eyebrow.

Startled, the monkey bowed his head and took a step back.

"You're a strong rival. I admit defeat."

Caroline glanced at the monkey with surprise, and asked, "How strange for you to admit defeat! Are you playing some tricks?"

The change in the monkey's attitude had surprised not only Caroline but Darren as well.

"I've never been invincible. There is no need to deceive myself anymore."

Darren was surprised and relieved when he heard the monkey's explanation.

"Ha-ha, you've matured. 'Know thyself' is always the first step toward improvement," Darren said with an encouraging smile.

"Sort of," replied the monkey with a shrug.

"That's good. But remember this. If you make trouble again, I won't spare you." Caroline left after saying that.

Unlike before, the monkey didn't explode with rage when Caroline threatened him. Instead, he shook his head and laughed.

"I've been fooling myself all this time. I lied to myself that I was invincible. In fact, countless creatures in this sea area are powerful enough to kill me. I forced myself to put on a mask, and eventually, it exhausted me," the monkey explained.

"Your change really surprises me," Darren exclaimed. Then, he stretched his hand toward the monkey and said, "Congratulations!"

The monkey extended his hand and shook Darren's.

"What do you plan to do in the future?" Darren asked.

"Aren't you going to save Barnes the Holy? I could accompany you. At that time, I won't complain if he decides to kill me. After all, I will live miserably no matter where I go. It's useless to avoid it. I'd better face him."

"Okay. If Finley and I get the chance to save Barnes the Holy, we will put forward the condition that he forgives you first," Darren promised.