"Let's go outside first. I'll order the Imperial Guards to search later." After straightening Xi Xizhi's clothes, An Honghan took the child's hand and walked out.
Xi Xizhi's small hands were soft and felt extremely comfortable to touch.
An Honghan stroked it repeatedly, never getting tired of it.
As An Honghan had predicted, although Master Feng had left, he had not gone too far.
As soon as An Honghan and Xi Xizhi emerged from the vent, they saw Master Feng holding a white ball tightly wrapped in a fine net.
An Honghan said, "The Imperial Preceptor Xu was captured by a half-demon and is hidden deep in the cave."
"Since that person was able to capture National Preceptor Xu and bring him deep into the cave, there must be more than one entrance here."
Half-demon?
Upon hearing this word, Master Feng couldn't help but show a slight surprise.
Not only demons, but also many humans, in their quest for immortality and the ability to fly and dive, have fallen into the path of demons at any cost.
Master Feng had heard the term "half-demon" many times, and had punished several half-human, half-demon individuals in the past.
Most of them are wicked and rarely repent when facing death.
With a slight sigh, Master Feng seemed somewhat melancholy. "The demonic aura here is so strong, could it also be related to that half-demon?"
Xi Xizhi immediately told him everything she knew: "The demonic aura carried by the half-demon is more intense than that of the white fox, and its cultivation is extremely profound."
The unspoken implication was that the half-demon had devoured a considerable number of demon cores.
At least that was Xi Xizhi's first impression of the man: he was dressed in a black brocade robe and had a cold voice, which always made her feel a chill.
The appearance of such a mysterious man is definitely not a good thing.
Since that person dared to oppose An Honghan, it means he must have a strong backing; otherwise, how could he be so unafraid of An Honghan's power, status, and methods?
There are two most likely guesses.
The first possibility is that the half-demon was from another country and deliberately kidnapped the Grand Preceptor Xu in order to incite discord between Fengze Kingdom and Luyun Kingdom, thus causing a rift in relations between the two countries.
The second possibility is that the half-demon is from Fengze Kingdom and harbors deep hatred for An Honghan; he is likely a member of the imperial court.
"The Broken Heart Cliff is surrounded by mountains, so it's not easy to search for it. Besides, who can guarantee that the half-demon won't move National Preceptor Xu away again during this time?" After listening to Xi Xizhi's introduction, Master Feng spoke again.
Clearly, this was a consensus among the three.
An Honghan's brows furrowed immediately, his face darkening. He then turned to look at the white fox that Master Feng was holding in his arms. "It should know that this is the fox's home, and it knows this place best."
An Honghan's words were like a wake-up call. Xi Xizhi immediately raised her small face and clenched her fists!
"That's right! This is its territory!"
"I forgot to tell you something: it can speak. Just now in the cave, I heard it talking to that half-demon."
Upon hearing this, not only were An Honghan and Master Feng shocked, but even the white fox's eyes widened.
Just now, deep inside the cave, besides her and the master, only a ferret remained.
So wouldn't this girl be...?
The more he thought about it, the more things seemed to be going along with his own guess. The white fox's eyes were filled with shock. Its silver hair, its deep blue eyes, and the red mark on its forehead were all strikingly similar to the Phoenix Cloud Sable.
The Phoenix Cloud Sable is actually one of our kind with cultivation!
"Speak?" Master Feng reached out and lifted the white fox, also hearing this for the first time. It was common knowledge that all demons, when in their beast form, could not speak human language. How could Master Feng not take this unusual example seriously?
An Honghan's gaze also fell on the white fox, as if he was also somewhat interested in it.
"Speak." Just one word, and it leaves no room for resistance.
The white fox trembled, extremely afraid of the aura emanating from An Honghan. It shrank its head and lowered its head in fear, not daring to look at An Honghan.
After a long silence, the white fox remained silent.
An Honghan's patience finally snapped. "Not going to speak...?"
With a cold, drawn-out tone and an intense, oppressive aura, An Honghan took two steps forward, drew his sword from its sheath, his handsome face revealing no emotion, yet his actions were utterly cold-blooded. He pressed the sword against the white fox's neck, "Won't you talk? Then I'll skin you alive right now."
An Honghan had said something similar to Xi Xizhi before.
However, there are significant differences between the two.
Xi Xizhi sensed a strong killing intent, which intertwined with the murderous aura emanating from An Honghan.
Without a doubt, if the white fox hadn't spoken, the sword would have taken its life.
The white fox's trembling intensified, its vertical white pupils fixed on An Honghan, seemingly weighing its options.
The beast's eyes gleamed with a faint, serene light. Xi Xizhi also paid attention to the white fox's every move. Looking into the white fox's alluring eyes, she felt her heart flutter and wanted to rush over to protect it.
This feeling came so suddenly that she took a small step before she even had time to think about it.
Fortunately, Xi Xizhi still retained her rationality and snapped out of the white fox's charm in an instant.
This white fox is using its seductive magic on An Honghan!
Foxes are masters of bewitching people, especially this white fox that has become a spirit.
Her eyes were so pitiful and innocent that it made people want to reach out and help her.
Xi Xizhi looked at An Honghan with concern, afraid that the seductive spell would work on him. However, An Honghan maintained his expressionless face, which remained unchanged, without even a twitch of his eyebrows.
Xi Xizhi turned her head in confusion and looked at Master Feng again. Master Feng stood calmly to the side, as if everything just now was just her illusion.
An Honghan looked at Xi Xizhi and slowly said, "How could her skill be enough to bewitch me?"
If we're talking about willpower, An Honghan is definitely one of the best.
Having witnessed so much of the world's poverty and wealth, nobility and lowliness, life and death, what else could possibly be enough to confuse him?
Xi Xizhi thought about it and realized that seemed to be the case.
At least she had never seen An Honghan show any enthusiasm for anything; he was truly an unfathomable man.
"Only you here could have fallen for that vixen's seductive spell." Master Feng shook his head helplessly, his expression saying, 'Your cultivation is insufficient; you need to work harder.'
Xi Xizhi knew that she was very vulnerable at this moment, but what could she do?
She has only been reborn in this other world for a few months. Even with her excellent aptitude, she couldn't possibly be that powerful!
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