Elder Longbrow sensed the killing intent, hurriedly put away his copper coins, and turned to look. A young and beautiful woman was chasing a streak of white shadow.
“Someone is coming!”
He warned aloud.
In truth, even before his warning, Ye Qiu and Yun Xi had already detected the killing intent.
“That woman is Yao Meng from the Chaos Sacred Ground!”
Yun Xi recognised her at a glance, then looked towards the white shadow and let out a startled sound. “Eh? Who is Yao Meng chasing? How can it be so fast?”
Ye Qiu also focused on the white shadow. Its speed was like the wind, unbelievably quick. Even he could not see it clearly.
“Who on earth is that fast?”
“Could it be Wu Hua?”
At this thought, Ye Qiu immediately opened his Heavenly Eye.
Hum!
Once the Heavenly Eye was activated, his vision instantly became clear. He saw the white shadow in an instant and surprise appeared on his face. “I never expected it would actually be that one.”
Hearing him, Yun Xi asked, “You know the person Yao Meng is chasing?”
“Not only do I know it, you have seen it too,” Ye Qiu said with a smile. “It is that little white fox.”
“What?” Yun Xi said incredulously. “Changsheng, you can’t be mistaken, can you?”
“I am not mistaken. It is definitely that one,” Ye Qiu said with certainty.
Yun Xi was full of doubt. “When we met that little white fox before, I examined it carefully. It had no cultivation at all. How has its speed become so astonishing now?”
“Could it have encountered some extraordinary fortune?”
Ye Qiu replied, “Whether it gained a fortune or not, I don’t know. I only know it is no match for Yao Meng.”
Yun Xi said, “Yao Meng is the saintess of the Chaos Sacred Ground and a genius who has opened nine great grotto-heavens. I just wonder how that little white fox offended her.”
No sooner had she finished speaking than Yao Meng’s shout rang out.
“Monster, where do you think you’re going? Leave your life behind!” As her words fell, a flying dagger shot through the air like lightning towards the little white fox.
The dagger was terrifyingly fast, as though it could conceal itself in the very air, making it unpredictable.
In that instant, even Ye Qiu felt a sense of danger, let alone the little white fox being pursued.
Swish!
The dagger streaked forth like thunder. In the blink of an eye, it was less than ten centimetres from the little white fox.
At the critical moment.
The little white fox reacted with astonishing speed. Using strange footwork and incredible velocity, it desperately lunged forward and narrowly evaded the dagger.
Unexpectedly, just as it dodged, another dagger suddenly materialised in the air ahead, carrying ferocious killing intent as it slashed straight at the fox’s head.
This dagger appeared too abruptly and too viciously. By the time the little white fox sensed the danger, the blade was already descending towards its skull with horrifying murderous force.
Although the little white fox reacted quickly and avoided a fatal blow, the dagger still struck its back.
With a shrill cry, the little white fox fell from the sky to the ground. A bloody gash marred its back, exposing bone in a shocking sight.
Seeing this, a cold glint flashed through Ye Qiu’s eyes. He said icily, “As expected of the saintess of the Chaos Sacred Ground. She does have some skill.”
Yun Xi smiled. “Her cultivation is impressive, and her figure is not bad either.”
“Is that so?” Only now did Ye Qiu seriously look at Yao Meng. As Yun Xi said, Yao Meng was indeed beautiful.
Yao Meng was tall and slender with delicate features. She wore a close-fitting emerald long dress, her hair tied back to reveal a smooth forehead. Heroic spirit filled her brows.
Her waist was slim, her legs long and straight. And in a certain area, they were as round as basketballs. Ye Qiu had never seen any quite so large.
“The women of the cultivation world certainly develop well!” Ye Qiu thought to himself.
Yun Xi leaned close to his ear and whispered, “Didn’t I tell you? Her figure is excellent, isn’t it?”
Ye Qiu replied, “I still prefer yours.”
Yun Xi lowered her voice further. “If you’re interested in Yao Meng, I can speak to her and make her your concubine.”
“No, absolutely not,” Ye Qiu said. “I have no interest in her whatsoever. They’re so big I’m afraid I’d suffocate.”
Yun Xi burst into a muffled giggle.
At that very moment.
Swish!
Yao Meng flung another flying dagger, slicing ruthlessly towards the little white fox without the slightest mercy, clearly intent on killing it.
The little white fox sensed the killing intent and suddenly let out a ferocious beastly roar.
“Roar!”
Instantly, its dark, shiny eyes turned emerald green. Four long tails rapidly sprouted behind it. Together with its original tail, it now had five.
In that instant, the five long tails swept out with overwhelming demonic might, shattering the incoming dagger in one strike.
The sudden change shocked everyone.
“A five-tailed demon fox!”
“It is from the demon race!”
Clang, clang, clang!
The faces of the Qingyun Sword Sect disciples changed drastically. They swiftly drew their swords and quickly surrounded the little white fox.
Yun Xi’s expression also altered sharply. She cried out in shock, “It is not an ordinary five-tailed demon fox. It possesses the pure bloodline of a nine-tailed heavenly fox.”
“It has not yet reached adulthood and has only grown five tails.”
“Among the demon race, the fox clan reigns supreme. Its origins are extraordinary.”
Ye Qiu was rather surprised. He had never imagined that this seemingly delicate little white fox was actually from the demon race.
“Monster, today you die,” Yao Meng said coldly. “We humans will never allow you to live.”
As everyone knew, human cultivators regarded the demon race as mortal enemies.
“Roar!” The little white fox roared again, baring its fangs, looking extremely fierce.
“Little brat, should we intervene?” Elder Longbrow asked quietly.
He came from the secular world and bore no particular hatred towards demons. But if the Qingyun Sword Sect intended to kill the little white fox, they probably could not stand by and watch.
“Big Brother, I suggest we don’t kill it. Capturing it alive will suffice,” Lin Da’niao said. “This is a pure-blooded nine-tailed heavenly fox. Its flesh and blood have countless wondrous uses.”
Before Ye Qiu could speak, Yao Meng’s voice rang out once more.
“Monster, die!”
With those words, her sleeve flicked. A blood-coloured flying dagger shot forth like a meteor, tracing an arc through the air as it sped murderously towards the little white fox.
This strike was utterly merciless.
The little white fox’s entire body tensed. An intense sensation of danger surged through it. It was just about to counter-attack when a white figure suddenly appeared in front of it and blocked the dagger.
“Eh?”
The little white fox was startled. Looking up, it saw that the one who acted was none other than Ye Qiu.
Surprise flickered in its eyes. Clearly it had not expected Ye Qiu to save it.
Ye Qiu caught the flying dagger between two fingers and looked at Yao Meng. “It is only a fox. Is there any need to hunt it to extinction?”
