Chapter 78 Crossing the Tribulation of Grace: Coveting
Xiao Bai held the little girl, looking somewhat helpless, but he had developed a habit of obeying Shao Yanzhe's words during this time.
He glanced at the tiger demon, his eyes filled with worry.
Seeing this, Shao Yanzhe said, "This tiger demon is very powerful. I don't want you to get hurt. Go find Zhou Jiming and ask him to bring Lord Han here as soon as possible. With Lord Han's abilities, he can deal with this tiger demon quickly."
Entrusted with this task, Xiaobai suddenly felt a great deal of responsibility on his shoulders.
He immediately put on a serious face and said, "No, I can't leave you alone. That tiger demon is very strong. You have to come with me!"
"No, that tiger demon is probably after me. If I enter Jiangzhou City, it will likely follow me, and then the people of Jiangzhou City will be in trouble."
Shao Yanzhe refused, then forcefully shoved Xiaobai: "Alright, enough talk, let's go! I'll distract it a bit!"
He glanced at the tiger demon trying to cause trouble, then the jade hairpin pen he had hidden in his sleeve slipped into his hand, and he ran directly away from Jiangzhou City.
As he ran, he lightly tapped his leg with the jade hairpin pen in his hand, covering his legs with a layer of literary energy, instantly increasing his running speed. He subconsciously glanced back and saw that the tiger demon had indeed caught up with him.
Xiao Bai glanced at it and saw that the tiger demon had abandoned so many people and chased after Shao Yanzhe alone.
He then knew that what Shao Yanzhe had just said was true.
He wanted to help, but he was also aware of his own abilities; if the clan leader intervened, he could fight it to a draw.
His strength was comparable to that of the tiger demon, but he was unable to use it.
Xiao Bai was anxious and quickly picked up the little girl and ran towards Jiangzhou City.
The little girl's parents were swept up by the crowd to the city gate of Jiangzhou. They wanted to go out again to look for their child, but the guards at the gate did not allow it, so they could only wait anxiously by the gate.
When she saw that Xiaobai had brought her child back, she quickly reached out and took the child, thanking him repeatedly.
Xiao Bai ignored them and entered Jiangzhou City to find Zhou Jiming.
But after searching everywhere, they couldn't find anyone, not even the clan leader.
He closed his eyes and sniffed around, but the place was clean and he couldn't smell anything.
A look of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he didn't have time to think about it. Remembering Shao Yanzhe's instructions, he hurriedly ran towards the government office.
"Halt! This is a restricted area of the government office; unauthorized personnel are prohibited from trespassing!" A government soldier drew his sword and blocked Xiaobai's path.
Xiao Bai hurriedly said, "I have something very important to discuss with Prefect Han! There's a tiger demon causing trouble outside the city, and we need Prefect Han's help!"
The government soldier glanced at him dismissively and said, "Don't talk nonsense! Even if it's true, the officials of the Heavenly Net Edict will handle it! We just need to wait!"
"But……"
Xiao Bai wanted to explain Shao Yanzhe's current situation, but the government soldiers were unmoved.
He glared at them, quickly turned and left, then circled around to the outside of the government office wall and jumped inside to search for Han Yuzhang.
But he soon discovered that Han Yuzhang was not in the government office.
"Where did they go?! Aa ...
Xiao Bai was on the verge of collapse, worried about Shao Yanzhe's current situation, but he couldn't find Han Yuzhang, and even the clan leader he used to rely on was gone. He was immediately plunged into a huge panic.
After searching for a while, he simply stopped looking and hurriedly left the government office, running towards the outskirts of the city.
Behind him, Zhu Shi'an watched him leave, his eyes filled with determination.
"My lord, we have trapped that great demon, but it can only hold for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn," someone rushed over to report.
"Sir, Prefect Han has been taken away and will not wake up for another three hours," another person reported, bowing to him.
"Okay, I understand. You may leave now!"
"yes!"
Zhu Shi'an glanced in the direction Xiao Bai had left, then crossed his arms and said, "I've already set up the stage for you. It would be a shame if you didn't seize this opportunity!"
As he finished speaking, a smile played on his lips, and a fleeting glint of malice flashed in his eyes.
If the fox spirit, who was suspected to be from the fox clan, were to die, the demonic power within him would also disappear, and he would choose to kill the old man now.
This approach is actually simpler than the plan he is currently implementing.
He sighed; things were really tough for him.
After sighing, he slowly followed behind Xiaobai, intending to see if the next part of the plan was going smoothly.
On the other side, Shao Yanzhe disappeared into the dense forest, deliberately running towards areas with many obstacles, which caused quite a bit of trouble for the tiger demon behind him.
The tiger demon, who had been playing cat and mouse, grew increasingly impatient with these obstacles. It swung its claws, which were larger than palm-leaf fans, and knocked away several large trees in front of it.
"roar!"
It let out a deafening roar, its voice filled with deep impatience.
Shao Yanzhe's heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.
The next moment, a huge tiger claw slammed down from behind.
He tried to dodge, but he was a little too slow. His arm was scratched by the tiger's claws, and the wound was deep. Bright red blood immediately flowed out of the wound, soaking most of his sleeve.
As he dodged, drops of bright red blood splattered and stained the tiger demon's face.
The tiger demon paused, instinctively opened its mouth, stuck out its tongue, and licked itself, its pupils suddenly dilating.
It smells so good!
Instantly, its most primal appetite was awakened, and it could no longer suppress it.
As a tiger demon, it knows best how to hunt.
It gathered its strength in its hind legs, and with a leap, pounced on its target.
Shao Yanzhe's vision blurred due to the wound on his arm, and he felt as if his entire arm was no longer his own.
By the time he saw the tiger demon pounce on him, it was too late.
Before he could react, he was tackled to the ground, a tiger's paw pressing down on his chest, and he felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, making him unable to move.
Shao Yanzhe couldn't help but find amusement in his misery. Could this be considered an experience of being suppressed under a mountain?
His pupils constricted as he watched helplessly as the enormous tiger demon head above opened its mouth and lunged at him.
He gripped the jade hairpin pen, his literary energy surging wildly within him, and attacked the tiger demon's mouth.
The tiger demon tilted its head slightly due to the pain, but it did not cause any major damage.
But this angered it, and it opened its mouth and bit down on it.
"You stinking tiger! Let go of my brother!"
When Xiaobai arrived just in time and saw Shao Yanzhe's current situation, in her anxiety, she immediately reverted to her original form, and her nine tails suddenly grew longer, wrapping around the tiger demon's wide-open mouth, preventing it from closing.
Originally, he wanted to pull the tiger demon over, but he didn't rely on strength, so he could only temporarily control it. He used his tail to rescue Shao Yanzhe from the tiger demon's claws and carefully placed him under a tree.
"Are you alright?" Xiaobai asked worriedly.
"Cough cough! It's alright for now, but it's very powerful, so be careful." Shao Yanzhe coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood to remind him.
Seeing his condition, Xiaobai became even more worried, but the most important thing now was to deal with this tiger demon.
"roar!"
The tiger demon roared and struggled violently.
Little White couldn't control itself for a moment, and its tail loosened, freeing the tiger demon.
Although the tiger demon was somewhat out of his mind, he recognized Xiaobai as a nine-tailed fox after seeing his true form, and a look of fear flashed in his violent eyes.
Legend has it that the nine-tailed fox of the fox clan is the most powerful among them. Not only is it strong, but it can also control people's hearts. Long, long ago, no demon dared to be presumptuous in front of the nine-tailed fox.
Thus, the nine-tailed fox's fearsome reputation spread far and wide, and even after so much time had passed, it still instilled fear in these monsters.
But soon, the tiger demon discovered that the nine-tailed fox in front of it was just a cub, not the powerful nine-tailed fox it had heard of.
It remembered how easily it had broken free from the nine-tailed fox's grasp, and knew that the nine-tailed fox in front of it had not yet grown up.
The greed in its eyes grew stronger. If it absorbed the bloodline power contained in this nine-tailed fox, could it also awaken the ancient white tiger bloodline?
The tiger demon licked its lips excitedly, its eyes brimming with excitement.
When Zhu Shi'an, who was following behind Xiao Bai, saw his true form, his pupils shrank. He swallowed hard, never expecting that Xiao Bai, this little monster, was actually a nine-tailed fox!
He knew perfectly well that the master had always wanted a nine-tailed fox, but had not found one yet.
If he takes this nine-tailed fox back, wouldn't he become the most favored person by the adults?
Thinking of this, Zhu Shi'an instantly changed his mind, and the plan he had painstakingly executed was shattered by his own hands.
His gaze fell on the disheveled Shao Yanzhe, his eyes flashing.
This scholar is the nine-tailed fox's benefactor, and he will not leave until the nine-tailed fox has successfully repaid his debt of gratitude.
Therefore, as long as he can control this scholar, it is equivalent to controlling the nine-tailed fox!
Having thought all this through, Zhu Shi'an waved to the people behind him.
These people were members of the Heavenly Net Order that he had summoned. They were relatively low-ranking members, only knowing some martial arts and lacking any literary talent. He could have as many of these people as he wanted.
"My lord, what are your orders?"
"Go and kill that tiger demon! At any cost!"
Zhu Shi'an's face was icy cold, which meant that even if these people had to pay with their lives, they would complete his mission.
"Yes!" the men replied without changing their expressions.
The tiger demon roared at Xiaobai. The piercing roar made Xiaobai's ears twitch uncomfortably. He slowly backed away, watching it warily.
Shao Yanzhe looked at the two sides facing off, and with the jade hairpin pen in his hand, he touched the wound on his arm. White literary energy formed a thin white line, stitching the wound up.
The sensation of feeling something moving through his flesh made him very uncomfortable.
Fortunately, his entire arm is now numb, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to do it.
After the wound was stitched up, he tore a clean piece of cloth from his undergarments and carefully wrapped it around his arm.
Meanwhile, the tiger demon and Little White were already locked in a fierce battle.
Taking advantage of its agility, Little White circled around the tiger demon, occasionally biting it.
The tiger demon was furious, but it couldn't react in time.
It roared, and its tail, like a steel whip, lashed out to the side. It looked like a random slapping motion, and Little White just happened to be passing by.
The tail was about to lash out at Little White.
Shao Yanzhe's expression changed, and he quickly controlled his literary energy to set up a protective layer around Xiaobai.
After being hit, Xiaobai slammed into a tree trunk, breaking five or six trees before finally stopping.
Fortunately, thanks to the protective measures Shao Yanzhe had taken in advance, he was not seriously injured.
Seeing this, the tiger demon gave him no chance to react and immediately continued to chase after him, intending to press his advantage.
Just as Shao Yanzhe was about to make a move, several people dressed in black suddenly appeared around them, surrounding the tiger demon. As they moved, a crimson kick flashed in the distance.
While observing them, he quickly brought Xiaobai to his side to check on the situation.
They were relieved after discovering that Xiaobai was alright.
He looked at the people fighting the tiger demon and glanced at their clothes, which seemed to be very similar to the clothes that Bai Dafa had originally worn.
He couldn't help but wonder if these people were from the Heavenly Luo Zhao.
But why are they here?
Shao Yanzhe's gaze swept over his surroundings without making a sound. In his hand, hidden beneath his wide sleeves, he held a jade hairpin pen. The literary energy flowed from the pen tip onto the ground, then spread outwards on the withered yellow leaves.
Found it!
He twitched his fingertips slightly, and on the mountainside not far from here, a familiar figure was standing there.
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