Of the three, White Fox fears An Honghan the most.
Not only does she appear as cold and ruthless as a demon, but her methods are also domineering and cruel.
With its limbs tightly bound by fine netting, the white fox couldn't even lift its paws. It could only continue speaking, "On the right side of the mountain wall, there is a protrusion. Press it down hard, and you can activate the mechanism."
The white fox prayed silently, hoping her master would leave quickly. Otherwise, if she revealed the mechanism to humans and her master blamed her, her life would be in danger...
Having served the Lord for many years, she naturally knew his ruthlessness.
It's not that I haven't thought about escaping the clutches of my lord, but... how easy is that?
Fearing that the white fox was playing a trick, Master Feng quickly walked to the mountain wall, reached out and touched it all over. After a moment, he touched the protrusion that the white fox had mentioned.
With a slow, gentle push, Master Feng pressed down on the protrusion and slowly advanced.
A clicking sound rang out.
Xi Xizhi and the other two quickly took two steps back. Suddenly, the mountain wall in front of them shook violently. After a cloud of dust, a stone door hidden in the mountain wall was revealed.
The next second, the stone door slowly lifted upwards until it revealed a door that an adult could pass through.
"Enter from here, and you'll reach the depths of the cave," the white fox said in a weak voice, almost inaudible.
Xi Xizhi turned her head and glanced at the white fox. She could sense the deep fear in the white fox's expression and actions.
It seems that the master behind her is no ordinary person.
Since she hadn't seen the other party make a move, Xi Xizhi wasn't sure whether it was Master Feng's Taoist skills that were superior, or the half-demon's Taoist cultivation that was more powerful.
An Honghan lifted his foot and stepped inside.
The cave was filled with faint green light, giving it an eerie and terrifying feel.
However, this atmosphere was not enough to intimidate the three of them.
It wasn't until they were halfway through the cave, with the corpses of various monsters lying on both sides, that Xi Xizhi and the others' expressions changed.
Xi Xizhi looked at the corpses of the demonic beasts scattered on the ground, and her heart ached slightly.
"Were all killed by half-demon?"
A trace of sorrow appeared in the white fox's eyes; many of the creatures among them were wild beasts that had cultivated alongside her.
"Yes." After a long pause, the white fox finally answered in a low voice.
"That half-demon actually devoured so many demon beast cores..." Master Feng was also shocked.
Only An Honghan remained unfazed.
"Keep going, it stinks here." An Honghan reached out and covered Xi Xizhi's nose.
Xi Xizhi hummed in agreement, looked away, and refused to look again.
But the further they went, the more monsters piled up.
Only when they reached the depths of the cave did the corpses of the monsters on the ground disappear, and the scene changed to the space that Xi Xizhi was familiar with.
“I just saw Old Man Xu right there.” Xi Xizhi pointed to the corner on the side, but as soon as she turned her head, her eyes widened.
Old Xu, who was originally tied to the wooden chair, had long since disappeared, replaced by a dark figure.
In the dark corner, the figure sat with his back to the chair, legs crossed, seemingly looking up at them.
Xi Xizhi's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but tug at An Honghan's clothes.
Following the direction Xi Xizhi pointed, An Honghan immediately spotted the figure sitting and waiting for them.
The man seemed to have anticipated their arrival, remaining calm and composed.
The cave is not large; you can see its entirety in just a few glances.
The fact that Master Xu is not here means that he has already been moved.
If you can leave, why stay and wait for them?
It has to be said that this half-demon is far too confident. Does he really believe that his cultivation is more powerful than that of Master Feng?
Xi Xizhi and Feng Zhenren stood on either side of An Honghan. When Xi Xizhi saw that 'person' again, she could still feel that eerie feeling, especially now that his entire body was hidden in the darkness, making it impossible to see his full appearance.
"My...Master." The white fox trembled, its voice broken, curled up into a ball, its body language filled with fear.
"Shut up, you useless piece of trash! You tried to catch a weasel, but it ended up falling into the enemy's hands instead. What a waste!"
The man's voice was extremely cold, and his words immediately made the white fox feel utterly ashamed.
Unlike An Honghan's domineering aura that exudes arrogance without being intimidating, this person's voice carried a sinister quality, giving off a sense of darkness.
The white fox trembled even more violently, its eyes glistening with tears.
Silence, nothing but silence.
The man in the black brocade robe moved his head slightly and turned to look at An Honghan.
A low, hoarse voice chuckled dryly twice. "Your Majesty of Fengze Kingdom... Seeing is believing. You are indeed capable, managing to find this place. However, if you hadn't found it, I would have looked down on you. After all, as opponents, we must be evenly matched; otherwise, how could a battle be interesting?"
The man's laughter echoed throughout the cave, creating several waves of sound.
Xi Xizhi couldn't help but shiver. This was the first time she had ever felt such extreme cold from someone other than An Honghan.
An Honghan has been on the throne for many years, and his personal aura is unmatched by ordinary people.
He didn't make any movement, not even a change in expression. He just coldly curled the corners of his lips, a smile that seemed full of mockery, and looked at the other person with extreme disdain.
“Is that so?” An Hong asked coldly, “You’re not the only one who has said this to me… but none of them have survived to this day.”
Want to beat him? That depends on your ability.
An Honghan has climbed to his current position after weathering many storms. You think you can intimidate him with just a few words? That would be underestimating him.
“We can give it a try.” The man showed no fear, sneered, and then said, “How about we make a bet?”
Xi Xizhi stared at him in confusion. A bet? What kind of bet?
“Speak.” An Honghan was not afraid of anyone. Since the other party had brought it up, he could not back down. Otherwise, how could he be worthy of his status as the ruler of a country?
Master Feng was a very cautious man, and when he heard that His Majesty had agreed to the other party's request so quickly, he felt it was too hasty.
"Your Majesty, this is inappropriate. How can we gamble with a demon? It would be beneath our dignity," Master Feng objected first.
Xi Xizhi was also afraid of being tricked, so she secretly squeezed An Honghan's palm, as if blaming him for agreeing too soon.
An Honghan, however, remained unmoved, as if none of this was worth his attention.
A round of applause rang out, and the man in the black brocade robe slowly stood up, saying admiringly, "Your Majesty is indeed Your Majesty, so confident. Since it's a bet, it must be fair, otherwise it would be a desecration to both you and me. Your Majesty, don't you agree?"
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