Chapter 104: First Volume_Chapter 104   Demon Lord x Nine-Tailed Fox x Orthodox Sect Leader (9)

First Volume_Chapter 104   Demon Lord x Nine-Tailed Fox x Orthodox Sect Leader (9)

Its realm isn't high either; it's still just a very ordinary fox demon.

It's a pet that even those noble children wouldn't fancy.

Gu Yan'er felt a bit envious, and a hint of jealousy sprouted in her heart.

Suddenly, a sharp, piercing instrument sound interrupted her thoughts.

"That's the pet fox raised by the Sword-Riding Sect's Huo Xiu Bai? Hand it over to us."

Not far away, two figures descended, their bodies filled with demonic energy, their faces covered in dense demonic markings.

They were demons.

Gu Yan'er's face turned pale; she quickly drew her long sword, thinking, "This is bad."

From last night until now, she had transferred all her spiritual power to Huo Xiu Bai.

At this point, she had no spiritual power left to deal with these two demons whose realms were not low.

The demon holding a jade flute seemed to sense her condition and couldn't help but sneer.

"Your spiritual power is depleted; you're no match for the two of us brothers."

Jiang Zhi, whom she held tightly in her arms, saw this, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but ask:

"Why are you capturing me?"

The demon younger brother met those bright eyes, which shone like stars fallen from the heavens, impossible to look away from, and he smiled, curling his lips, saying, "Naturally, we will hand you over to our lord."

Everyone knows that Huo Xiu Bai represents the entire cultivation world and is the only cultivator capable of opposing the demon clan's demon lord.

It is said that Huo Xiu Bai has recently raised a beloved fox, keeping it close like a treasure.

If they capture that beloved fox and present it to their lord, they can lure him into the demon realm, thereby eliminating the demon clan's greatest threat. They too would have contributed indispensably and would surely earn the demon lord's favor.

The more Jiang Zhi listened, the more excited he became, unable to wait to throw himself into their arms.

It's like encountering a pillow when sleepy—whatever you think of comes to pass.

They easily captured the fox demon, and Gu Yan'er was knocked unconscious by them and fell to the ground.

The journey to the demon realm was long; they flew on their swords for several nights, then stopped to rest.

The fox demon was overly obedient, making no noise or attempt to escape along the way, staying quietly still; the two demon brothers loved it to death.

If it weren't for the intention to hand it over to the demon lord, they would have wanted to keep it for themselves.

No wonder even Huo Xiu Bai, who cultivates the Ruthless Dao, likes it so much.

The younger demon brother stared at the fox demon lying on the edge of the stone, licked his lips, and said, "Brother, her eyes are so beautiful; I want to touch them."

The older demon brother stopped his action: "Don't scare it, or else if you frighten it to death, we'll have come for nothing."

Upon hearing that, the younger brother could only suppress his desire and crouched nearby to watch.

Jiang Zhi couldn't help but ask aloud, "How much longer until we reach the demon realm?"

Shouldn't the demons have a teleportation gate? They could just teleport back to the demon realm—why would they need to fly on swords for so long?

The younger brother found it increasingly strange, his expression odd: "You've asked seven or eight times along the way—do you really want to go to the demon realm that badly?"

A fox demon going to the demon realm would only end up being skinned and have its tendons pulled out.

Jiang Zhi flicked his fox tail, lazily leaning aside, gave him a sideways glance without a trace, and said, "As long as I get to see the demon lord's splendour, I'd be willing to die."

Now not only the younger brother, but the older brother too couldn't help being shocked.

The demon lord's formidable reputation makes the three realms tremble at the mere mention of his name.

This fox demon is not ordinary at all.

Before they could react, a sharp sword qi, wrapped in a chilly night breeze, sliced through the hearts of the two demons.

In almost an instant, the two demons collapsed dead before Jiang Zhi's eyes.

Their realms were not low—they were at the fifth level of the Union Stage—but they didn't even see a person before dying beneath the sword qi.

Jiang Zhi suddenly saw a figure appear before him; he was lifted entirely into an embrace, and a familiar, moist, clear scent reached his nose, causing him to lift his eyes involuntarily.

The young man was close at hand; deep in his jade-green pupils lay an unfading inkiness, gathering like dense dark clouds, exuding a chill.

His features were strikingly handsome and fierce; his usually indifferent brows and eyes were suffused with a gloomy hue, faintly wrapped with an imperceptible aggressiveness.

Jiang Zhi's heart gave a jolt, and a bad premonition surfaced.

And the next moment.

【Discovery of villain's avatar fragments.】

777's tiny voice was weak: "... Something went wrong."

Huo Xiu Bai held her in his arms, his gaze not lingering even a bit on the demon corpses on the ground, and flew away on his sword.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

His voice remained as clear as snow water as usual, with no discernible abnormality, faintly carrying a hint of gentleness.

Jiang Zhi's whole fox self went dumb.

I had thought I would soon meet the villain, but unexpectedly, a Cheng Yaojin appeared halfway.

What's more unexpected is that the male lead is actually a fragment of the villain's avatar……

Moreover, most importantly, she had never revealed her human form before him.

A mere fox demon—does it really warrant him chasing a thousand miles to come rescue her?

Could it be… that the male lead has a unique taste, just liking foxes?

Jiang Zhi wanted to cry but had no tears: "Brother Seven, can the intel be more accurate next time?"

777: "... Next time for sure."

Thus, being held back to the Sword-Riding Sect, Jiang Zhi lay on the chair, not wanting to move at all.

Huo Xiu Bai thought she was frightened, crouched before her, raised his hand, and gently rubbed her head, asking, "Any discomfort?"

Jiang Zhi glared at him resentfully, not uttering a word.

Well done, Yun Jin—splitting into multiple bodies in every world, your possessiveness is so strong, I'm afraid she'll run off with someone else.

Huo Xiu Bai inhaled her faint fragrance, his throat tightening.

"When can you assume human form?"

"Why… why are you asking this?" Jiang Zhi heard it, her body suddenly stiffened.

"No way… no way… does he really have a special fondness for foxes?"

Huo Xiu Bai's eyes darkened, shrouded in a layer of gloom.

He wanted to bury his face in her fur, deeply inhale her scent, and above all, see her take human form.

For one who cultivates the Ruthless Path, once desire arises, his body feels as if torn apart and shattered, the pain unbearable.

He abruptly withdrew his finger, stood, stepped back two steps, pressed a hand to his chest, and drew a deep breath.

Jiang Zhi sensed his abnormality, lifted her fluffy head, and stared at him blankly.

The young man hurried away, his steps flustered, leaving her sight.

Jiang Zhi watched his back disappear, and even her fox tail stilled.

"What's wrong with him?"

777: "Detected that the male lead became abnormal due to the Ruthless Path's backlash."

"Why does the Ruthless Path cause a backlash? Only when emotions stir and desire arises does one suffer its backlash."

Jiang Zhi trembled: "He won't even spare a fox?!"

777: "..."

As Huo Xiu Bai stepped out of the Main Hall, he spat a mouthful of blood, dark red splattering across the white jade stone floor.

His breath grew unsteady, his inner spiritual energy churning and reversing.

From the moment he learned the demon fox had been seized by the Demon Clan, he could not remain calm.

The Ruthless Path he follows constantly warns him that his emotions are awry.

It seemed as if from the moment she slipped into the Immortal Deer Scent Carriage, lifting her unstained, beautiful fox eyes.

Huo Xiu Bai had never before experienced such abnormality.

Dark, morbid desire spread wildly, opposing the belief he clung to.

And all this will eventually spawn a heart demon.