Chapter 12: Big and Little Foxes (Part 1)

The next day, morning.

Xu Jiujiu, Manyi, and the Medical Immortal Douluo Wang Xian'er arrived at the hotel as promised.

The three did not go upstairs to find them; instead, they had the hotel manager report their arrival and waited in the lobby.

The hotel manager, being a person of keen insight, led Xiadie down from her room and then quietly retreated, while the waiters, understanding the manager's gesture, quickly exited the hotel as well.

The hotel had already been cleared out by Star Luo officials the previous night, and Xiadie was the only guest.

Of course, there was also Xiadie's "teacher," Yilaikesi.

Today, the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife was to be displayed, and whether for safety considerations or other reasons, having people coming and going in the hotel was ultimately not ideal.

"Princess, are you here so early?" Xiadie waved to greet them. "It's really quiet today!"

"Miss Xiadie, you jest." Xu Jiujiu did not dare to put on airs, her tone fully reflecting that of a well-bred young lady. "The Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife is too peculiar, so please forgive us for bringing another Crowned One along."

"A Crowned One? A Titled Douluo?" Xiadie's gaze swept over Xu Jiujiu and Manyi, finally landing on the silver-haired elder who was holding a gift box and wearing a veil.

"It must be this senior!" Xiadie finished, her voice carrying a hint of surprise. "Such strong Life Attribute soul power. Are you the Medical Immortal Crowned One from the Star Luo Offering Hall?"

"Miss Xiadie knows me?" Wang Xian'er's tone remained calm, yet she was quite curious as to how Xiadie knew her identity.

She was over two hundred years old and had not appeared in the public eye for a long time.

The last time she left the Offering Hall was to treat the injuries of the Dragon God Douluo Mu En.

The Dragon God Douluo Mu En had been severely wounded in a great battle against the previous Body Sect leader, Du Bisi, and his days were numbered.

This matter was known only to the Star Luo Empire among the Douluo Sanguo.

Most importantly, it was only discovered when she went to treat Mu En's injuries.

As for the life-and-death battle between Mu En and Du Bisi, it seemed to have been caused by a dispute involving the Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao.

Regarding Limit Douluo, Wang Xian'er did not know much.

Just as Wang Xian'er did not know now where the Limit Douluo who was Xiadie's teacher had popped out from.

Rumor had it that some Limit Douluo could live for a thousand years.

The girl's teacher before her might just be such a figure.

Thinking this, Wang Xian'er studied Xiadie for a moment longer and also noticed Xiadie's elf-like ears.

Being well-traveled and experienced, she did not mind.

It was normal for one's appearance to change during martial soul awakening, such as with cat-girls and the like.

Rumor had it that ten thousand years ago, a certain sect leader surnamed Ning from the Jiubao Liuli Sect was particularly fond of purchasing cat-girls and fox-girls; whether it was proper or not, one could not say.

"Medical Immortal Crowned One, your time is almost up, isn't it?"

Xiadie's abrupt voice pulled Wang Xian'er back to her thoughts.

Meanwhile, the expressions on the faces of Xu Jiujiu and Manyi changed abruptly at this moment.

"Miss Xiadie..."

Xu Jiujiu wanted to say something.

"You are correct," Wang Xian'er responded aloud.

"A few days ago, I had at most a dozen years left. If I frequently use my abilities, I fear my lifespan will not exceed ten years."

"But with my current lifespan, I should still be able to live for twenty years."

"I came this time to thank the senior for their gift and to see if I could receive some guidance from the senior to advance my strength further."

"Besides that, the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife that Miss Xiadie wants is also a dangerous object."

Fearing a misunderstanding, Wang Xian'er hurriedly added, "I know that with the senior here, there couldn't possibly be any accidents, but I am just taking precautions."

"You are only a step away from level 96." A phantom figure walked out from behind Xiadie.

"This junior, Wang Xian'er, pays respects to the senior." Wang Xian'er hurriedly cupped her hands. "I wonder if I might have the honor of knowing the senior's name."

Xu Jiujiu and Manyi followed suit, cupping their hands to show respect.

"I have too many names; I cannot remember them all."

"If you are willing, you may call me Yi Lao, just as my disciple does."

"Yes, Yi Lao."

The three responded in unison, fearing that being a moment too slow would provoke Yilaikesi's anger.

"Is that the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife in your hand?"

Yilaikesi's gaze landed on the jade box Wang Xian'er was holding with both hands.

"Yes, the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife is inside." Wang Xian'er answered quickly, having prepared enough intelligence before coming.

Wang Xian'er swallowed and organized her words: "The Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife is notoriously fierce. In the history we have traced, this cursed blade has had thirty-seven owners in total."

"The endings of these thirty-seven holders were all without exception tragic deaths, and nine of them fell into becoming Evil Soul Masters due to the influence of the engraving knife."

"According to legend, this cursed blade..."

"No need to say more." Yilaikesi shook his head gently, interrupting Wang Xian'er's rambling.

"A wisp of a ninth-rank Spirit Engineer's remnant soul, plus a bit of accumulated resentment."

"A little trinket, just right for my disciple to practice with."

"Uh..."

Wang Xian'er's expression froze.

Practice with? Was this the kind of practice she was thinking of?

This was a bizarre engraving knife that even a ninth-rank Spirit Engineer had to be careful with!

Even if you are Evil... oh no, even if you possess the Extreme Attribute of death, this is still very dangerous, isn't it?

Wang Xian'er had already pegged the teacher and student as possessors of the Extreme Death Attribute.

Their clearing out of the hotel might well have been out of fear that the two, upon receiving the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife, would start a killing spree.

"Hmph!"

Yilaikesi stood with his hands behind his back.

A cool breeze suddenly blew in through the window, fluttering his grey robes.

Under the dappled sunlight, Yilaikesi possessed the aura of an expert looking down upon the common people.

"A fellow influenced by mere resentment is also worthy of mastering the Death Attribute."

"They are all trash; my disciple is the only one invincible under heaven."

Xiadie stood quietly by Yilaikesi's side, looking every bit the demure young lady.

But she was already feeling a bit tired inside.

Why was Yilaikesi's personality so off?

She had asked him to come and boost her status, not to act like this.

You've lost every bit of the steadiness you had as Huo Yuhao's teacher, haven't you?

"Teacher, I think we should be cautious."

"This so-called Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife..." Xiadie probed cautiously.

Yilaikesi waved his hand, and the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife that had been lying in the jade box appeared in his hand.

"Little Xiadie, if you cannot even achieve the Life and Death Cycle, what qualifications do you have to be my disciple?"

"Evil Soul Masters?" Yilaikesi looked at the suppressed Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife in his hand and chuckled, "Those trash who only know how to extract death energy to influence their bodies and minds, without understanding the cycle of rotation."

"What difference is there between them and those holders of the Angel Martial Soul who slaughter Evil Soul Masters, crudely convert elements into the Sacred Attribute, and plunder to level up?"

"No, there is a difference; they simply cannot bear to be seen in the light."

"Watch your teacher's power."

The Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife was toyed with in Yilaikesi's hand.

The aura of death originally on his body began to change, and the feeling of death began to fade and disappear.

Following that, a powerful sacred light surged from his entire body.

"This... how is this possible!?"

The jade box in Wang Xian'er's hands fell to the ground with a clatter.

Her hands trembled, and she stared blankly at the incomparably pure sacred light on Yilaikesi's body.

"Little one, don't make such a fuss." Yilaikesi glanced at Wang Xian'er, as well as the stunned Xu Jiujiu and Manyi, then tossed the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife, now suppressed to an extremely low aura, to Xiadie.

"Come, let your teacher see your ability."

The Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife had already landed in Xiadie's hand, and Xiadie said respectfully, "Yes, Teacher."

But in reality, she was indeed feeling a bit tired inside.

In her sparse memories of transmigration, this effect was called "showing off," and it was very easy to get beaten up for it.