Just as the sound grew closer and closer, and the bushes in front of them began to shake violently, about to be torn apart.

Ji Fenghua raised her hands, which were covered in blood and had sharp nails, and bared her four small, fangs:

"Ho...!"

"ah--!"

A crisp scream rang out briefly, only to be tightly covered by a pair of chubby, white hands.

It wasn't a small animal that came over, but a little girl who looked about eight or nine years old.

The little girl had her hair styled in a bun, with a small amount of loose hair at the back of her head. Her hair was soft and fluffy but straight, with a light chestnut color.

Two delicate luminous pearl hair ornaments dangled from her two buns, and a tiny luminous pearl like scattered stars adorned her forehead, making her eyes appear particularly large, round, bright, spirited, and adorable.

Her eyebrows were thin, her face was round, and her nose bridge was high and straight, so her nose, which was covered, must have been very straight as well.

Ji Fenghua had never seen such a beautiful little girl.

There were hundreds of children in Vulture Village before, but none of them could compare to even one ten-thousandth of the beauty of this little girl in front of you!

But now he is...

Ji Fenghua looked down at her blood-stained hands, and like the little girl, silently covered her mouth and nose.

"Little...devil?"

Seeing Ji Fenghua's inferiority complex and timidity, the little girl's initial fear quickly disappeared, replaced by curiosity and excitement.

"Are you the legendary little devil?" The little girl excitedly took a step closer, her eyes fixed on Ji Fenghua, like a beautiful little princess raised in the deep palace seeing her gentle little pet.

Ji Fenghua pressed his lips tightly together, his lips clearly feeling the presence of his four sharp teeth, yet he desperately shook his head:

No, he's not a little devil!

He's a normal child; he's human, not a demon!

"Little devil, don't be afraid. We've agreed that you won't hurt me, and I won't hurt you either, okay?" The little girl spoke softly and innocently to Ji Fenghua, looking very happy.

Ji Fenghua's eyes were brimming with tiny tears and a hint of grievance as she stared intently at the little girl:

But he's not a demon.

Just then, from a distance outside the woods, came the sound of wind breaking and the voices of people talking:

"I wonder where Miss has run off to this time!"

"I wonder how long she's been gone. The world outside is so chaotic these days. What if she's been captured by those beasts..."

"The young lady bears the insignia of the Ancient Hidden Family. People from the other three sects and eight great families will take care of her when they see her."

"Do you think the current Three Schools and Eight Great Families are the same as the Three Schools and Eight Great Families of the past?"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing, finding the young lady is the most important thing."

Upon hearing these sounds, Ji Fenghua instinctively turned and ran.

The little girl in front of him grabbed his arm and put her right index finger to her lips, shushing him.

Then she flipped her small hand and took out a milky white sphere, placing it next to the two of them. Instantly, an invisible wave emanated from the sphere, completely enveloping the two of them.

Ji Fenghua could sense that the light screen emanating from this sphere was full of natural energy and rich in spiritual energy.

This made him instinctively dislike the sphere, and his handsome eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"I know you don't like anything with abundant spiritual energy, but please bear with it. Once they're all gone, I'll put Xiaodou away right away." The little girl's round eyes stared intently at Ji Fenghua, full of curiosity and affection for her new companion.