Upon seeing the other person, Xi Xizhi immediately understood that this person must also be someone who had lived a life of luxury and stood at the pinnacle of power.
Only someone like that would speak like that.
"Stop talking nonsense." An Honghan narrowed his eyes coldly, seemingly unwilling to waste time.
Instead of getting angry, the other party laughed and said, "Is that so? But before we make the bet, shouldn't we set a wager? How can we have fun without a wager? Don't you think so, Your Majesty of Fengze Kingdom?"
Lying is impolite, and the provocation in their words is far too obvious.
Xi Xizhi disliked it when someone spoke to An Honghan in this manner.
After spending several months together, Xi Xizhi's heart had long since been with An Honghan.
His enemies are, of course, also his own enemies.
"What do you want to bet?" An Honghan's tone remained indifferent, his attitude unpredictable.
Prior to this, every word An Honghan uttered was ambiguous; he neither firmly agreed to the bet nor expressed any objection.
Xi Xizhi secretly gave him a thumbs up. As expected of a seasoned veteran of the court, he handled people and matters with exceptional skill.
The man in the black brocade robe naturally knew what An Honghan was planning. "How about this? We'll bet on the whereabouts of Grand Preceptor Xu."
"Within this month, I will guarantee the safety of National Preceptor Xu. If you find him, I will return him unharmed. If you do not find him..."
His gaze shifted to the white fox, then glanced at the Phoenix Cloud Sable, and deliberately chuckled, "Why don't you give the Phoenix Cloud Sable to me... A pet sable can be exchanged for a national advisor, what a bargain!"
If it were anyone else, they would have thrown a pet out without hesitation.
Because the imperial advisor is of paramount importance to a nation.
But a pet, no matter how important, is nothing more than a plaything.
To everyone's surprise, An Honghan's expression changed drastically, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes. "It seems we can't continue this bet."
An Honghan could laugh off other things, but not things concerning Xi Xizhi.
He could not tolerate anyone trying to take advantage of Xi Xizhi.
"So even the cold-blooded and ruthless His Majesty has things he wouldn't dare to do? Rumor has it that His Majesty kills without blinking an eye and has never shown any pity for anyone, but for this sable... I only just learned that His Majesty is also a person with feelings." The man in the black brocade robe spoke sarcastically, as if mocking An Honghan.
Who doesn't know An Hong's cold-blooded nature?
Seeing how much he values a pet, one can't help but be amazed.
"Haha... Even if Your Majesty doesn't agree, I've already made my decision." The man sneered twice, ignoring An Honghan's refusal. "I'll spare the life of Grand Preceptor Xu for one month, Your Majesty. You'd better hurry. As for that sable... if Your Majesty loses, I will definitely take it with me."
The man was full of confidence; with his abilities, stealing something from the Fengze Kingdom's palace wouldn't be too difficult.
However, stealing a phoenix-shaped sable would be much more challenging.
Xi Xizhi looked puzzled, thinking, "When did it become so sought after? This person actually wants to take it away from An Honghan?!"
However, Xi Xizhi was completely deflated when she saw the other party dressed in all black.
If he were a handsome man, Xi Xizhi might consider following him.
However, the other party's attire and every part of his body indicated that he was not a good person. If it really followed such a master, it might be facing a miserable life!
Moreover, the other party is An Honghan's enemy. If it abuses it to vent its hatred for An Honghan, wouldn't I be completely innocent?
The more Xi Xizhi thought about it, the more unreliable it seemed. She decided that she should stick to An Honghan's big tree. At least An Honghan took meticulous care of her every need, and would occasionally provide her with some pet welfare, like a golden phoenix fish.
"Master Feng, capture him for me!" An Honghan disliked empty words and preferred to take action. Since this person dared to covet Feng Yun Diao, An Honghan would not let him live.
At his command, Master Feng immediately threw the white fox aside, drew his sword, and charged toward the half-demon.
Master Feng's sword is a spiritual sword, forged from rare and precious materials. It is hundreds or thousands of times more powerful than ordinary swords and has a remarkable effect on slaying demons.
An Honghan placed his hand on Xi Xizhi's shoulder, asserting ownership with his gesture, "What belongs to me is not to be coveted by others. Anyone who does will pay the price. Do you understand?"
His calm and domineering words revealed a possessive and domineering desire in every single sentence.
"This is a phrase I often use... Your Majesty, we'll see." The man in black gritted his teeth and stood up.
Master Feng's sword was upon him in the blink of an eye, but the man in black made no move, as if he already knew that Master Feng's sword would not pose any threat to him.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the white fox on the ground immediately rolled to the side, slipped into the small hole at the bottom of the mountain wall, and quickly escaped.
Xi Xizhi was about to chase after him when An Honghan grabbed her hand.
Having done it once, how could An Honghan allow it to happen a second time?
Moreover, it's still unknown whether there's any danger in that small hole.
An Honghan didn't like Xi Xizhi taking risks. As long as she stayed obediently by his side, he would do his best to protect her. As for the rest, he would take care of everything.
"You fiend, watch how this old Taoist deals with you." With his five fingers forming a hand seal, Master Feng drew an invisible Taoist talisman in the void, and quickly raised his sword to attack the dark figure in the shadowy corner.
The half-demon's figure not only made no move, but instead laughed three times, "An Honghan... remember our bet! I look forward to the result in a month."
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