Chapter 194

"I spent happy times with him."

Xiao Bai's face, as he recalled, was full of a happy expression.

"It's a pity that happy times always make the fox feel fleeting."

Saying this, Xiao Bai suddenly shifted the topic,

"Later, we encountered a betrayal and fell into danger, just like the me you rescued."

We struggled to hold on, but our original companions had already fled.

And those passersby who heard our cries for help remained indifferent, with not a single person coming to aid us.

Gu Han, upon hearing this, couldn't help but fall silent.

That is precisely why Xiao Bai set up this test.

Those who carry good intentions and are willing to risk danger to save others walk out of the perilous place.

As for those indifferent people, Xiao Bai will simply watch them fall into danger until death.

Xiao Bai does this not to judge others' good and evil.

Even without Xiao Bai, those people would still fall into danger.

Xiao Bai's actions, on the contrary, gave those people a chance to survive.

As long as they can pass Xiao Bai's test, they can survive.

I suppose even if they are not a match for white bears or giant pigs,

nor will they die at the hands of these illusory demon beasts.

If one could rescue Xiao Bai from these illusory demon beasts, they would even receive a generous reward.

In short, as long as one harbors good intentions, in Xiao Bai's test it's only a matter of how much one wins.

But Gu Han knows that for the vast majority of people, they would not choose to venture into the wilderness to rescue strangers.

Gu Han and his group are very likely to be the first batch of people to pass Xiao Bai's test.

Just as Gu Han guessed, Xiao Bai continued to say,

"Later, although my clansmen did their utmost to rush over, they still couldn't save him."

"My body likewise suffered severe injuries that could not be healed."

"Under my pleading, the clansmen exhausted their energy to preserve my last lingering thought, setting up this trial."

"So far, you are the first batch of people to pass the trial."

Saying this, a relieved smile appeared on Xiao Bai's face,

"I hope you can be like him, always maintaining goodwill toward this world and moving forward."

Gu Han looked curiously at Xiao Bai,

"You wouldn't entrust us to take revenge for you, would you?"

Xiao Bai blinked at the words, then began to seriously consider what Gu Han had said.

"Too much time has passed; this lingering thought of mine merely retains my longing for him, and there is hardly any resentment left."

Moreover, our Phantom Night Snow Fox clan's sense of time differs from that of humans.

I'm afraid this lingering thought of mine has persisted for a hundred years; whether those people are still alive is uncertain either way.

But if there's a chance, you could inquire whether a person named Chen Zhenyu is still alive.

Obviously, Xiao Bai has not, as it claimed, abandoned the obsession of avenging.

If there were no obsession, merely a so‑called test shouldn't be able to keep its lingering thought alive for so long.

And among those people, Chen Zhenyu is the name of the one he despises most.

"Alright, I wonder how strong this Chen Zhenyu is?"

After all, Panpan is about to contract a Phantom Night Snow Fox soon.

If possible, Gu Han wouldn't mind avenging Xiao Bai.

"By the standards of your human realm, he would have been a Martial King back then, right?"

Gu Han's eyebrows instantly lifted.

A Martial King from a hundred years ago?

Although a Martial King doesn't live as long as the long‑lived demon kings of the same tier.

But if he didn't die in battle, or wasn't wounded with injuries that cannot heal,

A mere hundred years really isn't much for a Martial King.

It seems this Martial King named Chen Zhenyu might actually still be alive!

And the fact that Chen Zhenyu has kept Xiao Bai muttering about him all these years without forgetting.

He must have done something that Xiao Bai hates immensely.

Chen Zhenyu and Xiao Bai's former master were probably closer than others imagined.

Moreover, whatever caused the Martial King to betray and even kill a friend must be some remarkable treasure.

It's possible that Chen Zhenyu has advanced over this hundred years and entered the Martial Emperor realm!

A ruthless person like this, no matter who replaces him, would probably never agree to Xiao Bai's request.

Even if he agrees to Xiao Bai, it could be a perfunctory gesture, with no intention of avenging Xiao Bai at all.

Gu Han, after thinking seriously, nodded in agreement,

"I will look into Chen Zhenyu's whereabouts; if an opportunity arises, I will avenge you."

Xiao Bai could see the earnest look in Gu Han's eyes and immediately thanked him with a nod.

At the same time, after much effort, Xiao Qing finally earned the approval of the last Phantom Night Snow Fox.

Successfully contracted with a Phantom Night Snow Fox cub.

"Haha, from today onward I also have two battle pets!"

Xiao Qing grinned widely, his two big front teeth openly showing his undisguised joy.

Raising battle pets is not an easy matter.

Therefore, aside from the first battle pet, most people's second battle pet requires careful selection.

One should try not to impede one's own growth while also considering the future assistance it can provide.

Especially for someone like Xiao Qing, who falls short of those above but exceeds those below.

He has some standing, so he does not need to worry about ordinary cultivation resources.

But he is not like a great clan that can squander resources at will.

For him, the Phantom Night Snow Fox is absolutely the most suitable battle pet choice.

The other members of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group, seeing that there was no hope of contracting a Phantom Night Snow Fox, could only each pick from the remaining spiritual artifacts.

Even though the members of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group felt some disappointment, the harvest of these spiritual artifacts had already exceeded their expectations!

Gu Chen and Xiao Qing each took out their own battle pet snacks and staple food reserves, cultivating the relationship with the Phantom Night Snow Fox cubs.

For those like them who lack a Battle Pet System,

The level of tacit understanding between oneself and one's battle pet will greatly affect how well both can perform.

Only when the compatibility is high enough can one achieve an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

And Gu Han can fully cooperate with his battle pet through the Battle Pet System.

But just then, a tragic cry suddenly came from the outskirts.

Gu Han, who was communicating with Xiao Bai, felt his heart tighten and hurriedly looked toward the outskirts.

A Phantom Night Snow Fox appeared with three deep wounds down to the bone, and blood spattered everywhere!

Seeing the Phantom Night Snow Fox collapsed in a pool of blood, everyone's joyful expressions instantly froze.

And Gu Han felt even heavier in his heart.

Because he actually didn't see who the murderer was!

And Xiao Bai's body also began to turn illusory at the moment the Phantom Night Snow Fox was injured.

"My lingering obsession won't last much longer."

Xiao Bai's gaze toward Gu Han showed a pleading look,

"I never expected those fellows to have tracked me here; please, benefactor, help my Phantom Night Snow Fox clan break through today's siege."

"Many thanks, Xiao Bai..."

At the moment the last word fell, Xiao Bai's lingering obsession could no longer hold together and shattered.