Chapter 101: Volume 1 Chapter 101 Demon Venerable x Nine-Tailed Fox x Orthodox Sect Master (6)

And her body, while in the process of sleeping, was again seized by the auction house people, facing tonight's most grandiose auction.

It gathered prominent figures from all sects and schools, and also hid some demon tribes, just to catch a glimpse of the legendary top-tier furnace cauldron nine-tailed red fox's visage.

Jiang Zhi helplessly closed her eyes; when she first arrived in this world, she almost got caught by the auction house people.

This plot segment she cannot skip!

The Golden Core cultivator guarding her squatted to one side, curiously gazing at her, moving from her fiery, dazzling fox tail to her face.

Unlike other fox demons, the nine-tailed fox before them, merely in its true form, already made it impossible to look away.

"How beautiful." As the cultivator's words fell, he met the nine-tailed fox's eyes slowly opening.

Those fox eyes, slightly slanted upward, exuded an alluring charm; their ruby-like pupils seemed to lie in a hell soaked with blood, filled with a captivating, entrancing feeling.

She glanced at him lightly; the nine-tailed fox's body detected a change, transforming into human form, her graceful, lovely figure wrapped in a gold-red gauze skirt, her skin fairer than snow, like a sea demon's ghost drawing people to sink into it.

The cultivator stared for a long time, lost in soul, dazed and motionless.

Beautiful beautiful

Jiang Zhi's lips curved into a charming smile as she lifted her slender finger and hooked it at him.

"Come here."

The cultivator obediently pressed himself against the cage, softly calling: "Master——"

Jiang Zhi ordered him to open the cage, undoing the iron chains locked around her wrists and ankles.

"Truly obedient." She smiled faintly, coaxing softly: "Go to sleep."

The cultivator closed his eyes, fell to the ground, and sank into deep sleep.

Jiang Zhi lifted her skirt and hurried away.

This body possesses an innate advantage, charming others to do things for her.

But the stronger one's will, the harder they are to charm, as is the case now.

She had just escaped the auction house; those inside knew, and the pursuers came quickly, just to capture her back.

Jiang Zhi destroyed the tracking talisman on her body; after ten years of assuming human form, her legs felt a bit weak, and after running only a few steps, she saw the cultivators pursuing her from behind.

Most of them were at the Spirit Transformation Stage, and there actually were great cultivators at the Union Stage among them.

To capture her back, they really went to great lengths.

Jiang Zhi gritted her teeth; upon seeing the Immortal Deer Carriage halted in midair at the corner ahead, she shifted to her true form and hurriedly darted inside.

As soon as she stepped into the carriage, she smelled an extremely faint, fresh fragrance; immediately, a sharp, keen sword pressed against her throat, and lifting her gaze, she met the eyes of the youth reclining on the soft cushion.

The youth's eyes were a rare, clear emerald green, like the tranquil depths of a lake, veiled with shifting light and shadow.

Jiang Zhi never expected that the first person she would see upon waking would be the male lead, Huo Xiu Bai.

He is now the sect master of the Sword-Riding Sect; the previous sect master died while resisting the demon tribe's invasion, and he succeeded to the position. All those who slaughtered his family were found slain by his sword; he avenged them, the plot proceeds into the later stage, Huo Xiu Bai is currently stuck in a bottleneck; once he passes it and enters the Mahayana Stage, he will truly become a powerhouse.

Suddenly appearing before his eyes, the fox demon was entirely fiery red, with its nine fox tails especially conspicuous.

Huo Xiu Bai said calmly: "Who are you?"

Jiang Zhi, without a word, released her charm upon him.

A wisp of sweet, fragrant aroma instantly spread through the carriage, like countless hooks drilling into Huo Xiu Bai's body.

Huo Xiu Bai suddenly stared, but almost instantly regained his senses; the sword in his hand tilted slightly, slicing the skin on the fox demon's neck.

Blood beads seeped out, staining that sword.

Jiang Zhi's body stiffened; she dared not move at all, fearing the sword would sever her neck.

Outside the carriage came hurried footsteps—all from the auction house people.

"Have you seen a girl in red clothes?"

The coachman driving the carriage is the chief of the Three Chief Altar Masters of the Sword-Riding Sect; at this moment, having concealed his identity through disguise, he glanced sideways at the carriage behind and coldly said: "No."

Several officials were unwilling to accept it; just moments ago they clearly saw the fox demon running toward this direction, how could it vanish in the blink of an eye?

A fox demon would never escape that fast.

"We are all officials of the Shattered Star Auction; if you have seen a fleeing fox demon, the Shattered Star Association will surely reward you handsomely."

The leading official spoke calmly and composedly; although the man before them appeared ordinary, they could not discern his true abilities.

His cultivation level is extremely high; they altogether are no match for him.

Moreover, inside that Immortal Deer Carriage, even one's aura cannot extend within; it is enveloped by a terrifying and dangerous barrier, and forcibly breaking through would only invite backlash.

The altar chief placed his hand on the sword at his waist and said in a deep voice: "The lord above is the sect master of the Sword-Riding Sect; if you insist on searching, you must first get past me."

As soon as his words fell,

The officials of the Shattered Star Association all showed panic, blurting out: "It turns out the sect master of the Sword-Riding Sect has arrived; we have offended you greatly, please do not blame us."

Not long after, a voice as pleasant as a zither's note and utterly devoid of warmth came from inside the carriage.

"Tell the Shattered Star Association's leader that our sect claims the fox demon; tomorrow, spirit stones will be delivered to your door."

Upon hearing this, the officials all bowed and then left.

Inside the carriage.

The fox demon lifted its paw to press against the wounded neck, staring at the youth before him who had sheathed his sword, wary and on guard.

"You may go." The youth closed his eyes, his cool brows and eyes brushed with a faint afterglow.

Jiang Zhi was somewhat surprised.

As the plot says, the male lead who walks the righteous path is utterly different from the villain; he upholds justice and never does evil, using his own body to eradicate all demons in the world.

What surprised her was that he not only saved her, but also eliminated all future troubles for her.

If he had not said those words, those officials would surely have pursued her to the ends of the earth.

"... Thank you, Sect Master Huo." Jiang Zhi still did not want to leave; given the current situation, the villains do not yet know when they will emerge from seclusion, and if she could stay by the male lead's side now, she would not have to exert so much effort later to seek out the villains.

She lifted her fluffy head and tentatively said, "Sect Master Huo, may I stay at your sect for two days? I swear I will not cause trouble or bring unnecessary trouble to your sect."

She had thought that if Huo Xiu Bai refused, she would wait near the Riding Sword Sect.

Anyway, where there is a male lead, there will surely be a villain.

Huo Xiu Bai lifted his eyelids and saw a flicker of fear of rejection in the fox demon's eyes.

A nine-tailed fox demon capable of stirring the Three Realms, at this moment its demon soul unstable, its demon core unable to gather spirit, its crimson fox ears on both sides stood straight up.

Huo Xiu Bai averted his gaze; the special pattern embroidered on the hem of his silver-blue brocade robe glowed with an icy sheen, his brows and eyes aloof—not that biting cold, but ruthless and desireless.

The youth, from soul to appearance, utterly devoid of feeling and warmth.

"Good." His tone indifferent, "You may follow me these days."

Jiang Zhi hearing this, her eyes seemed to be scattered with starlight, glimmering: "Then thank you, Sect Master."