"So, what exactly did they use to control those demons and make them obediently hand over their demon essence?"

Just then, a fluffy little head suddenly popped out from the collar of Shen Yunhao's clothes, its pink eyes sparkling with clear wisdom.

"Hmph, don't say... um... even if... um... you fucking don't... um..."

Shen Yunhao kept pinching the ears and touching the nose, which made the little fox furious. It kicked its feet and jumped out of Shen Yunhao's clothes with a "plop," landing and transforming into a girl in white, saying fiercely.

"Damn it, didn't you see I was talking? Do you have to be silly at this time?"

The one standing here now is Bai Xiaoruo's true form; the "Zhong Hui" outside is just a tail left behind by the little fox.

Before coming over, Shen Yunhao had guessed that Bai Xiaoruo, who had transformed into Zhong Hui, might be stopped by the guards, so he came up with the idea of ​​having the little fox transform into its true form and hide on Shen Yunhao's body.

It must be said that Shen Yunhao is quite skilled at utilizing the true form of demons. Whether it was Qing Teng, Mu Shuangshuang, or even Zhu Li, they all served as his accessories for a period of time.

After hesitating for a long time, the little fox reluctantly turned into a small ball of yarn and crawled into Shen Yunhao's clothes.

As for why a tail is left outside...

Firstly, it was to allow Zhong Hui to appear briefly in the Dragon Blood Sect's sight to avoid arousing suspicion.

Secondly, it's like having an "eye" outside, so that you can call for help at any time in case of an emergency.

Little did anyone know that Shen Yunhao was initially quite well-behaved and didn't touch anything recklessly, but once he entered the underground demon tower, he started to make unwanted advances.

The little fox instantly transformed into Milk Tea 2.0, and was grabbed and pulled by Shen Yunhao for a long time.

Just now, Bai Xiaoruo finally couldn't stand the close harassment anymore and transformed back into human form.

Shen Yunhao blinked, coughed twice, and put his hands behind his back.

"Um... um... I just couldn't resist because you're so cute..."

"..."

So is this praising her or criticizing her?

It sounds like they're indirectly calling her stupid.

"I shouldn't have agreed to your request. I could have found a way to sneak in myself!"

Since she could transform into a little fox and hide on Shen Yunhao's body, she could easily evade the guards' sight by transforming into a small flying insect.

However, those guards could only be considered the first line of defense. In such an important place, the Dragon Blood Sect would not fail to set up a large array with surveillance capabilities.

The two of them didn't know exactly what kind of formation it was, but Bai Xiaoruo could see the formation patterns.

The fox's tail has the ability to dispel all illusions; the array patterns hidden in the mountain cannot be concealed from the little fox at all.

Shen Yunhao studied the basics of spirit arrays at Guanghan Palace for a period of time. Although he was not able to break the array, he could roughly deduce what type of array it was based on the array patterns.

According to Shen Yunhao's deduction, in order to avoid being detected by the formation, it might be necessary to wear some kind of... key.

As for what exactly this key is, Shen Yunhao has no idea.

However, carrying all of Qin Fuwang's "relics" with him should solve the problem.

After passing the guards and entering the formation, they walked without attracting any attention. It was only after they relaxed slightly that the scene at the beginning occurred.

"Heh! With the spirit array blocking your way, even if you turned into a little mouse, you still couldn't squeeze in!"

Bai Xiaoruo scratched her head, "Why would I want to become you?"

"???"

The two stealthily made their way deeper into the cave. There were several forks in the road inside, but following the clues given by the Red Fox, they quickly found the secret door leading to the real "Demon Tower".

"There should be guards behind the door, you should... hide!"

Shen Yunhao smiled and tugged at the girl's sleeve, lowering his voice.

"Heh, do you think I'd just turn back and let you take advantage of me? I'm not your milk tea!"

"Then what should we do? How do you plan to get in?"

"You're so stupid, and you won't admit it!"

Bai Xiaoruo made a hand seal, and with a faint change of light and shadow, she transformed into the guard at the door!

"Holy crap! You're not stupid after all!"

"Hmph! Of course... Huh? You bastard, when have I ever been stupid?"

After a few playful exchanges, the two composed themselves and went forward.

This time, Bai Xiaoruo walked in front.

After the hidden door was pushed open, it was pitch black behind it, but Shen Yunhao could vaguely sense at least dozens of eyes staring at him from the darkness!

However, all of this was meaningless to Bai Xiaoruo, who coldly said, "I'll take Junior Brother Qin to see Elder Mu!"

After saying that, he gave a perfectly timed smile and said to Shen Yunhao, "Junior Brother Qin, come with me!"

He perfectly displayed the arrogant yet snobbish image that the guard had before!

The gazes from the shadows receded, and Shen Yunhao obediently stepped forward, following Bai Xiaoruo into the depths of the hidden door.

"I smell demonic energy! They're all very weak little demons, quite a few of them barely at the Qi Refining stage!"

When Qi Refining reaches its peak at level ten, it is the moment when the demon condenses its demonic essence.

Demon essence is an essential ingredient for refining the Primordial Essence Pill.

Shen Yunhao's expression changed in surprise. "Is nobody here?"

"There's no one here!"

Shen Yunhao breathed a sigh of relief. "I didn't realize you were such a good actor. It's a shame you're not an Oscar winner!"

Who is Oscar?

"Sausage seller!"

"..."

The two were in a dimly lit underground passage with virtually no light. Shen Yunhao could only vaguely make out the outline of another figure directly in front of him, and could not see anything else.

After walking a while longer, we finally saw rows of dim, yellow candlelight on the wall.

Beneath the candlelight was a row of dark red cages, containing various small beasts with extraordinary auras, each radiating spiritual energy, clearly not ordinary wild animals.

They are all demonic beasts!

From Shen Yunhao's perspective alone, he could see no fewer than dozens!

The intelligence of the demon race begins to form after the demon essence is condensed. From the perspective of the human race, these little demons are no different from those babies who have just been born.

How could it be those "evil demons"?

Of course, some beings with incomplete intelligence may still retain their animalistic nature, but the monsters here are not all ferocious beasts; even rabbits, squirrels, and pangolins have been imprisoned here...

You might say that these "small animals" also pose a threat to the people.

That sounds absolutely ridiculous!

If Shen Yunhao, a human, could think this way, how could Bai Xiaoruo, a demon, not be furious when she saw this scene?

The girl's eyes flashed with hatred, her hands clenched into fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms, and her body trembled slightly with anger.

But at that moment, a large hand reached out from behind and gently enveloped the clenched fist.

Bai Xiaoruo was slightly taken aback and looked back.

"Don't worry... Now that we're here, we'll definitely be able to get them out!"