Upon hearing the sound, Qin Luo and You Yueying exchanged a glance and looked towards the source of the noise.
In the far distance, three figures were seen chasing each other. They looked no different from ordinary people, but upon closer inspection, they were somewhat different.
Leading the pack was a middle-aged man, agile and nimble, his steps revealing the lightness and swiftness unique to demonic beasts. His ears were slightly more pointed than those of ordinary people, and his once neatly combed hair was now somewhat disheveled, with a few strands fluttering in the wind, revealing faint brown down on the tips of his ears.
Beside the middle-aged man was a young girl with a graceful figure and delicate features. Her large eyes were like clear lake water, lively and bright, but at this moment, extreme fear was revealed in those innocent eyes.
Her nose was small and prominent, and she was breathing rapidly. Like the middle-aged man, she also had pointed ears, with soft and delicate pale purple down on the back of her ears that trembled slightly with her movements.
Its tail, like a fluffy ball of fluff, with pale purple fur fluttering gently in the wind, exudes a dreamlike aura.
Closely pursuing them was a tall, half-fox man. He was much more robust than an average person, with bulging muscles, and each step he took caused the ground to tremble slightly, exuding a fierce aura.
His eyes were blood red, radiating a greedy and brutal light. A thick black tail trailed behind him, the hairs at the tip standing up like steel needles, swaying from side to side as he ran, creating a whooshing sound.
At the same time, it exuded a powerful aura of the early stage of the Divine Realm. The middle-aged fox man and the girl were so frightened by this aura that their faces turned pale, and they fled even faster.
"Is that a fox?"
This was the first time Qin Luo had ever seen a fox in human form.
Upon hearing his question, a hint of barely perceptible mockery flashed in You Yueying's eyes, her tone carrying a deliberate sarcasm.
"Based on my observations over this period of time, this should be the Fox Clan, one of the two major forces in the Desolate Region. What, you're interested in these fox spirits? Well, that makes sense. After all, fox women are known for their seductive arts, each with a graceful figure and beautiful appearance. They certainly have a considerable attraction for a lecher like you."
No? How did I become a lecher?
Qin Luo sensed the teasing in You Yueying's tone and sighed helplessly.
"I was just surprised that the fox clan members looked so much like ordinary people after they transformed, and I was just curious."
Unexpectedly, You Yueying scoffed, "Oh? Really just curious? I've heard that once a fox woman uses her charm, very few men can resist. Are you sure your heart hasn't stirred even a ripple?"
Alright, the more I explain, the more confusing it gets. Qin Luo shut his mouth to a certain extent, and looked back at the chasing figure, his eyes filled with unreadable thoughts.
"Father, I can't run anymore..." The girl's voice was choked with sobs as she gradually lost her strength.
The middle-aged man pulled the girl along as they ran, glancing back warily at their pursuers. "Nuantang, hang in there a little longer, we'll definitely shake him off!"
"Hmph, this is Lord Wu's territory. Are you trying to escape into here to die?" The black fox clan behind them let out a disdainful laugh, the voice echoing in the air with a chilling intimidation. "You might as well obediently give up resisting. Maybe I'll spare you a whole corpse for your daughter's sake."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man's heart sank, but his eyes still shone with determination. "Even if I die, I will not let you, this villain, succeed!"
He was aware of the forbidden area in this desolate region, but with the black fox clan relentlessly pursuing him, he had no other choice.
The girl's steps grew heavier, each step seeming to drain all her strength, tears welling in her eyes. "Father, I'm sorry, I've been a burden to you..."
The middle-aged man looked at his daughter with heartache. "Silly child, what nonsense are you talking about? With your father here, nothing will happen to you." He gritted his teeth and led the girl on a continued journey toward Lord Wu's territory.
Seeing this, the black fox clan member sneered and quickened his pace. "Hmph, you're courting death, so don't blame me."
With that, he spread his arms, and a ball of black flame condensed in his palms, hurtling towards the middle-aged man and the girl.
Upon seeing this, a resolute glint flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, and without hesitation, he swung the brown fox tail behind him forward.
The fox tail instantly erupted with dense brown spiritual power, forcefully resisting the oncoming black flames.
The black flames collided with the brown fox tail, producing a crackling sound, flashing light, and rolling heat waves.
The middle-aged man's fox tail was constantly being burned by the black flames, giving off a burnt smell, but he gritted his teeth and did his best to maintain it, preventing the black flames from advancing any further.
"Father!" The girl was frantic, her eyes filled with heartache. She suppressed her fear and tried to gather a faint pink spiritual energy in her hands to help her father.
Seeing the middle-aged man's tenacious resistance, a flash of anger crossed the black fox's eyes. "A death throes! Let's see how long you can hold out!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he pushed his hands out forcefully, increasing the output of the black flames.
The black flames instantly expanded several times their original size, frantically attacking the brown fox tail. The middle-aged man groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
"Nuantang, don't worry about me, find a chance to run!" the middle-aged man shouted, his voice tinged with exhaustion.
The girl named Nuantang's eyes were filled with determination, "No, Nuantang won't leave!"
Although her body was exhausted and her legs were weak from running for so long, she gritted her teeth and forcefully threw out the spiritual energy she had gathered in her hands.
The wisp of spiritual energy was a soft pink color. It drew a graceful arc in mid-air before crashing heavily into the black flames.
But at that terrifying temperature, the pink spiritual energy was completely melted away before it could even fully touch the surface.
Seeing this, the black fox clan member sneered disdainfully, "Is this all the skill you have? You dare to try and stop me?" However, before his smile could fully unfold, he sensed something was wrong, and his hair stood on end.
He turned around abruptly and found a straight figure standing behind him without him noticing.
The figure had a cold expression and a composure in his eyes that was beyond his years. In this tense atmosphere, every move he made carried an invisible sense of pressure.
Before the black fox clan could react further, Qin Luo casually stretched out a hand and, like an eagle catching a chick, precisely grabbed the black fox clan's neck.
The black fox felt a powerful force coming from it, and its body lost control as Qin Luo easily lifted it up.
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