"Who ate the fruit? All of you, step forward and wait to the side. I'll resolve this matter for you after we come out of the cave," Master Feng said solemnly, his gaze sweeping over the Imperial Guards.

The Imperial Guards were terrified. Almost as soon as Master Feng finished speaking, they lined up in an orderly fashion.

Xi Xizhi stared blankly at the fruit, unable to believe that almost all the Imperial Guards had eaten it.

An Honghan reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, saying with concern, "You come in with me and Master Feng. The rest of you stay outside and wait to provide support."

An Honghan had barely finished speaking when he caused an uproar.

"Your Majesty, this is not appropriate. What if something happens inside? If we stay outside, we might not be able to provide support in time." Upon hearing that His Majesty only wanted to take two people in, one of whom was still a child, the Imperial Guard who had stepped forward earlier spoke up again.

"What's the point of bringing you in? Do you expect me to take care of you? Putting aside the unknown effects of this fruit, all you know how to do is brandish knives and guns. What use would you be if I brought you in?" An Honghan shouted in an unfriendly tone.

Master Feng gently shook his head, signaling everyone not to rush. "I will do my utmost to protect His Majesty's safety. Just follow His Majesty's orders. If we haven't come out by then, you can go in and search for us."

Many people understand this principle, but looking at that child, they are still worried.

What exactly is Your Majesty planning? Does bringing in a seven or eight-year-old child really work?

It would be better to bring a strong guard than to bring her.

“Your Majesty, Miss Xi is still young and may not be able to bear seeing those things. It would be terrible if she were frightened. Why don’t you let Miss Xi stay outside with this servant and wait?” Lin En, who had been standing silently, said.

These words were entirely for Xi Xizhi's safety, and they were pleasant to hear.

It must be said that Lynn was a servant who knew very well how to please his master. He dared to say those words because he knew that His Majesty valued Miss Xi.

"Do you want to go?" Ignoring the stares of others, An Honghan turned to face Xi Xizhi and asked for her opinion.

"Go." Surely these Imperial Guards know more about exorcising demons than she does?

Although she wasn't highly skilled, she had followed her master for many years and witnessed his ability to subdue demons.

Compared to this group of people who have never dealt with monsters, Xi Xizhi is definitely more outstanding than them.

In critical moments, knives and guns may not be useful.

An Honghan was pleased that Xi Xizhi shared his opinion.

It seems that this ferret's timidity is only temporary. Usually, when I use a few scare tactics on her, she shrinks back in fear. But when it comes to a dangerous moment, she is fearless and does not back down in the slightest.

"Then come in with me." An Honghan was worried about leaving Xi Xizhi and the Imperial Guards outside. In his mind, what belonged to him should be guarded by him.

"From a distance, this cave appears normal, but upon closer inspection, a barrier is found around it. It is precisely because of this barrier that the demonic energy inside has not leaked out." Master Feng stretched out his hand and casually pointed into the void, where a transparent film rippled like water.

The Imperial Guards were all amazed, as it was the first time they had ever seen such a scene.

Xi Xizhi and An Honghan, on the other hand, appeared calm and composed, after all, they had already experienced the power of barriers from Master Feng.

With a flick of his finger, Master Feng shattered the barrier with a loud crash, the fragments cracking rapidly like shards of glass.

Looking at Master Feng's technique and the spiritual energy he emitted, Xi Xizhi couldn't help but admire how powerful he was.

With just a flick of the finger, the barrier was easily broken.

The moment the barrier shattered, a dense demonic aura burst forth from within.

Xi Xizhi choked and coughed repeatedly.

In her previous life, she was a cultivator. In this life, although she entered the Dao in the form of a beast, she absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and rarely came into contact with things like demonic energy. When the demonic energy rushed up, she felt uncomfortable for a moment, and her grip on An Honghan's hand tightened unconsciously.

Noticing something was wrong with the child, An Honghan held her little hand and tried his best to shield her with his body.

After a while, the demonic aura gradually faded, and Xi Xizhi took a few breaths of fresh air before returning to normal.

Master Feng walked ahead, clearing the way for An Honghan and Xi Xizhi.

Immediately afterwards, he took out a mirror from his sleeve, which he called the Demon-Detecting Mirror.

Although it is named 'Mirror', its function is to determine the location of demons based on the depth of their demonic energy.

A faint white light quickly appeared on Master Feng's palm. As his palm brushed across the mirror, the originally yellowish surface of the Demon-Detecting Mirror instantly shone with a shimmering light.

"Your Majesty, please follow behind me and do not stray too far."

"I know." An Honghan placed his hand on Xi Xizhi's shoulder and followed behind Master Feng at a moderate pace, walking together into the cave.

Lynn watched His Majesty's retreating figure grow smaller and smaller, and anxiously stamped his feet. However, since His Majesty had not ordered him to go in, he dared not follow rashly.

Lin En glanced at Wu Jianfeng beside her, then took a few steps away, trying to keep her distance from him.

Others might not see anything, but the shrewd Lynn knew that Wu Jianfeng would not stay by His Majesty's side for long.

How many people do you think have managed to live on after angering His Majesty?

I'm afraid that apart from Feng Yun Diao and Miss Xi, there are no other exceptions in this world.

Distance yourself from him is also a way to protect yourself.

Inside the cave.

Master Feng led An Honghan and Xi Xizhi around several corners, and their figures completely disappeared at the entrance of the cave.

Before entering, Xi Xizhi thought the cave was not very big, but after entering, she discovered that it was a hidden paradise.

The cave was extremely dark; if it weren't for the faint light emitted by the demon-detecting mirror, they probably would have lost their way.

Less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed since Xi Xizhi began to feel the temperature drop around her.

Perhaps because this place was a training ground for demons, a chilling aura filled the entire space. With every step Xi Xizhi took, she felt a chilling wind blowing behind her, which was particularly frightening.