This cave truly lives up to its reputation as a fox's den, with its numerous passageways connecting the caves into a labyrinth.
Xi Xizhi moved between the various passages, knowing full well that she couldn't defeat the white fox. So her only option was to use herself as bait to lure the white fox out and then hand it over to Master Feng.
An Honghan had spent the most time with it and was extremely familiar with the little ferret's personality, so he could guess its thoughts in no time.
Even though he knew Xiao Diao's plan perfectly well, An Honghan was still very angry.
The phoenix and the sable acted on their own initiative.
The phoenix and cloud sable ignored his orders.
They were even more worried about the slightest accident that might happen to the Phoenix Cloud Sable.
In a fit of rage, An Honghan slammed his palm against the right-hand cliff face. Instantly, dust flew up, the once-solid rock face shattered into pieces, and small stones began to fall down.
Master Feng sighed inwardly; this was the first time His Majesty's anger had been so clearly displayed.
The long sigh had barely escaped when a cold gaze swept over him.
Master Feng clearly saw the chill in An Honghan's eyes, a chill that seemed capable of freezing everything.
The next second, the young emperor said coldly, "Are you satisfied now? Is this the result you wanted?"
Even though Master Feng didn't speak, his eyes told An Honghan that this was his plan from the beginning: to let the Phoenix Cloud Sable enter the cave, lure out the fox demon, and make it easier for him to capture the monster.
Master Feng tried his best to calm himself down. "This old Taoist didn't let Miss Xi in, did he?"
Although he had thought this way, how could he dare to speak after An Honghan's warning? Even if he didn't care about his life, there were still thousands of lives in Huiyun Temple. If he angered An Honghan, none of them from Huiyun Temple would escape.
An Honghan snorted coldly, his fist slowly clenching inside his sleeve. "You'd better pray that nothing happened to her, otherwise... I really will make your Huiyun Temple pay with its life."
An Honghan always keeps his word, so since he has said it, the matter is settled.
Master Feng had only doubted how important the little sable was to His Majesty, but at this moment, he clearly realized it.
His Majesty actually threatened him with the lives of three thousand disciples of Huiyun Temple for the sake of a little demon!
Should we say he was affectionate, or heartless?
In his eyes, three thousand lives are probably not worth even a fraction of that little imp.
"Your Majesty, it's better to let go of some things. Even if you possess something for a time, it doesn't mean you can keep it forever."
Although it's unclear what An Honghan's intentions are towards that little thing.
However, it's never a good thing for a monarch to get too close to a demon.
That little vixen, in particular, has become An Honghan's weakness.
For an emperor, the most taboo thing is to fall in love.
"It's none of your business." These four words stopped Master Feng from speaking further. An Honghan took a few steps toward the cave entrance, but the entrance was too small, and even if he wanted to accompany Xi Xizhi in, his size wouldn't allow it.
What else can that mink do besides eat and sleep? The thought of Xi Xizhi going on an adventure alone made An Honghan furious.
If nothing goes wrong, all will be well; but if something does happen, An Honghan really doesn't want to think about it.
For the first time, An Honghan felt that time was passing so slowly. He stood with his hands behind his back, his sword-like eyebrows tightly furrowed, not relaxing for even a moment.
The hole was both narrow and extremely deep.
There were no lights around, but fortunately, Xi Xizhi, being in beast form, could see in the dark. She relied purely on her senses to step inside.
Because she couldn't see clearly and the situation inside the cave was complicated, Xi Xizhi often bumped into things.
With a loud thud, Xi Xizhi accidentally bumped her head against the stone wall, and in pain, she couldn't help but squeak out.
The sound echoed along the track, and soon reached An Honghan's ears on the other side.
An Honghan's heart tightened, and his brows furrowed even deeper.
"Your Majesty, do not worry. This old Taoist priest thinks that little thing is quite lucky and will surely be fine."
"When did Master Feng become a fortune teller? Isn't this the kind of nonsense that only wandering Taoist priests would spout?" An Honghan showed no mercy to anyone; he was burning with anger and fury.
Master Feng's face stiffened. He only wanted to comfort His Majesty, but His Majesty's words were sharp and cutting.
If he possessed the ability to transform, he certainly wouldn't have let that weasel take the risk; this was a reluctant decision.
Xi Xizhi wandered through the narrow cave, and the further she went, the less sense of direction she had.
The entire cave seemed endless, with winding passageways leading to no end.
Xi Xizhi groped her way forward, hoping to catch up with the white fox.
But looking around, there was no sign of a white fox.
Perhaps the heavens heard Xi Xizhi's inner cry, for a voice that did not belong to her finally rang out at the empty cave entrance.
The rustling sound of footsteps reached Xi Xizhi's ears, as if some animal was walking.
Xi Xizhi's two furry ears twitched, and she immediately ran towards the source of the sound.
I'm guessing... this cave is almost at its end.
The cave gradually widens and enlarges at its end, reaching a size of about ten square meters.
And that stinky fox, it's clearly not a pangolin, yet it lives in such a deep cave.
Softening her steps, Xi Xizhi crept closer, careful not to alert the white fox.
As they walked further in, a faint, shimmering green light appeared at the end of the cave.
At this moment, the atmosphere felt extremely oppressive.
Just as Xi Xizhi was about to move out of the cave, a man's voice rang out, "Mei Ji, look what you've done! If you hadn't easily revealed yourself to humans and exposed your whereabouts, how could you have attracted the emperor's attention! You're more trouble than you're worth."
A series of shouts echoed in the cave.
The man's sinister voice was chilling to the bone.
Xi Xizhi sniffed and smelled a pungent, demonic odor.
But there seemed to be something unusual within this demonic aura.
Xi Xizhi racked her brains for an answer, but after thinking about it for a long time, she still couldn't figure out why.
In order to find more clues, Xi Xizhi took two steps closer, hid at the cave entrance, and peeked out to observe.
A dark figure stood not far away, his back to Xi Xizhi, so that Xi Xizhi could not see his face.
Dressed in a black brocade robe, he was easily overlooked by the eerie green light.
The moment Xi Xizhi saw that person, her eyes widened in disbelief.
The figure was clearly human, yet he exuded a demonic aura.
The demonic aura emanating from that person was even stronger than that from the white fox. In particular, the person was surrounded by wisps of malevolent energy, and it was clear at a glance that their hands were stained with a lot of blood, indicating that they were definitely not a benevolent being.
Fairies and humans can never have a good relationship!
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