Chapter 77: Cloud Scorpion

Only Fang Changzai could be heard speaking in a thick, honest voice.

"This is simply too great! With the Eldest Senior Brother joining us, it seems our chances of successfully challenging the Cloud Scorpion this time are very high."

However, Su Yunshan shook his head and said.

"No, don't misunderstand! I have no interest in challenging the Cloud Scorpion right now."

Hearing this, the group couldn't help but be stunned, expressions of disappointment appearing on their faces.

Fang Changzai even let out an "Ah," saying in surprise.

"Eldest Senior Brother, what did you say? You... you... are you just going to ignore Master?"

However, Su Yuanshan said indifferently.

"You're overthinking it. Her illness still needs to be treated, but as for the method..."

Su Yuanshan did not explain further, merely calling out to the little white fox.

"Let's go, it's time for us to leave."

Only then did the group notice the little white fox following by Su Yuanshan's side.

That little white fox seemed quite spiritually intelligent; hearing this, it followed Su Yuanshan away. Seeing this scene, Huang Yang couldn't help but marvel, unable to stop himself from saying.

"It seems Jian Yi has encountered some kind of miraculous opportunity; otherwise, a spirit beast of this caliber would not appear!"

Tian Ruoyun was stunned upon hearing this.

"Uncle-Master, are you saying that little fox following the Eldest Senior Brother is a rare spirit beast?"

Huang Yang nodded slightly and said.

"I am not certain if it is a spirit beast, but I can see that the spirited aura in its eyes is not something an ordinary wild beast can compare to."

Luo Yunfan said with an even more envious look.

"If that fox is a spirit beast, Senior Brother has really hit the jackpot."

At this moment, Tian Ruoyun urged.

"Let's hurry and follow, otherwise, the Eldest Senior Brother will be far away."

At this moment, what Su Yuanshan was thinking about was the Cloud Scorpion and the possibility of hidden treasures, while Huang Yang, Tian Ruoyun, Luo Yunfan, and the others had their focus on the little white fox.

Fang Changzai muttered a sentence.

"What is the Eldest Senior Brother thinking? If we don't go take the Cloud Scorpion's Inner Core, how are we going to save Master?"

In fact, it wasn't just Fang Changzai; even Huang Yang, Tian Ruoyun, and Luo Yunfan all felt very puzzled.

At this moment, they were all following closely behind Su Yuanshan.

At this moment, Tian Ruoyun thought to herself.

"It's been a few days, why does the Eldest Senior Brother seem like a different person? Even some intimate words are kept in his heart and no longer told to me. He wasn't like this before. It was as if he would usually discuss whatever he was doing with me. But this time... what on earth is he trying to do?"

However, Su Yunshan's actions held an extra layer of profound meaning in Huang Yang's eyes, and he even thought to himself.

"Jian Yi has matured; he seems to have matured quite a bit after not seeing him for a few days. He appears to have more of his own opinions than before. Hmm, not bad." The growth of the younger generation made Huang Yang feel somewhat gratified.

Although he felt very confused right now, he still chose to trust Su Yuanshan; in his view, Su Yuanshan's behavior must have some deeper meaning.

But soon, he began to doubt his own judgment.

Su Yuanshan really did not seem to have any intention of finding the Cloud Scorpion to slay it and obtain the Inner Core to treat Master, but instead seemed to be looking for something else.

He was a bit perplexed and was just about to take a few quick steps to catch up with Su Yuanshan to understand his true thoughts.

At this moment, he suddenly heard Su Yuanshan ask the little white fox.

"Have you sensed the aura of Huo Jun?"

Huang Yang, Tian Ruoyun, and the others seemed not to understand, thinking to themselves, who exactly is this Huo Jun?

And he is asking the little white fox? Even if this fox is a spirit beast, could it possibly understand human speech? If that were really the case, it would be truly astonishing.

They did not expect that the little white fox actually shook its head, though it seemed to notice them, and the little white fox did not speak.

Tian Ruoyun thought in surprise, it really is true, this little white fox can actually understand human speech! Eldest Senior Brother is so amazing, where did he acquire such a spiritually intelligent spirit beast? Even Master doesn't have something like this.

As for Su Yuanshan, seeing the little white fox shake its head, he couldn't help but frown slightly, thinking to himself, I seem to have felt a trace of Huo Jun's aura. Could this be my illusion?

At this moment, the little white fox suddenly stopped its steps; it looked around, its eyes filled with lingering attachment, as if it were saying, "I have been to this place before."

Such a human-like expression made Huang Yang, Tian Ruoyun, Luo Yunfan, and the others no longer doubt that it was a spirit beast, and a very rare one at that. That such a spirit beast would take orders from the Eldest Senior Brother made them feel a sense of reflected glory.

Fang Changzai even thought excitedly, if only this spirit beast could become the guardian beast of our Yaoguang Sword Sect!

Although it looks weak right now, if it grows up, it will definitely be very powerful!

Little did he know that this inconspicuous little white fox was a subordinate deity of the City God, far more powerful than he, Fang Changzai, could ever imagine.

Seeing the little white fox stop, Su Yunshan couldn't help but examine his surroundings.

Suddenly, he noticed that on the surrounding stone wall, in an inconspicuous spot, a mysterious symbol was carved. That symbol was less like a pictograph and more like the pattern of a fox, and this fox even had something in its mouth.

Su Yuanshan felt somewhat surprised, thinking to himself, what does this represent? Could it be the Ancient Jade that was mentioned?

Glancing at the symbol, Su Yuanshan did not linger for long, but instead said to the little white fox.

"Go on, search the surroundings and see if there are any powerful Demon Beasts!"

The little white fox nodded, and in an instant, it leaped several times and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Seeing this, Tian Ruoyun asked curiously.

"Eldest Senior Brother, where did that white fox go?"

Su Yuanshan smiled and said.

"Aren't you all wanting to save Master?"

Tian Ruoyun nodded and said.

"Yes, could it be... it went to look for the Cloud Scorpion?"

Su Yuanshan smiled.

"Not just that, not just that. Allow me to keep you in suspense for now; you will understand in a moment."

Not only was Tian Ruoyun completely confused, but even Huang Yang, Luo Yunfan, and the others all wore puzzled expressions.

Just as the group was chatting, they suddenly heard a deafening roar from afar, and the sound was drawing closer and closer, as if something had been enraged and was charging toward them while bellowing.

Just as Tian Ruoyun and the others were stunned, Fang Changzai suddenly pointed ahead and said in terror.

"Look quickly, there is a terrifying Great Demon Beast chasing that little white fox!"

Seeing this, Lu Yunfan's expression also changed slightly as he exclaimed.

"Not good, they are charging over from this direction!"

Even Huang Yang looked stunned and could not help but ask Su Yuanshan.

"Jian Yi, is this your plan? Instead of searching for the Cloud Scorpion, you are provoking other powerful Demon Beasts."

The implication of his words was: What is the point of this? Isn't this just a waste of effort? Our top priority right now is to save your master, not to come here purely for hunting demons.

Su Yuanshan seemed to see through their doubts, but he did not offer much explanation,

and merely said softly.

"All of you hide; leave this fellow to me!"

Was he really doing this just to satisfy his own selfish desires? Could I have truly misjudged him? Does he not care about his master's life or death at all?

Tian Ruoyun's trust in Su Yuanshan seemed to waver slightly, which made her feel somewhat panicked and lost.

Just as she was thinking this, suddenly... "Hiss hiss," "Chirp chirp," it seemed something even more terrifying was coming...