From then on, Xiaoli would bring some new fruit every time she had a barbecue, and sometimes she would bring prey. They would eat together, and then go their separate ways.
"Darkness, your cultivation level..."
He paused in his eating, a bitter look flashing across his face.
"My meridians are special, and I will never be able to break through my cultivation level in this lifetime."
Xiao Li nodded and did not ask any further questions.
She sensed that An's cultivation level was only level one, yet he could transform into a human, which was highly unusual.
Moreover, she could sense that An's aura was mottled, indicating not only fox blood but also other lineages. She didn't know what animal prototype An was.
As a pure-blooded fox, she could only transform into human form after reaching level five of cultivation. Most of the small animals in the peach forest could only cultivate in their animal forms.
Since An didn't want to talk about it, Xiao Li didn't press the matter. They were just casual acquaintances who had only met a few times.
Three years have passed in the blink of an eye. During these three years, Xiao Li's cultivation level has increased rapidly, making her stand out among the younger generation.
Today is another barbecue day for Xiaoli. Ever since An appeared, she has made it a regular barbecue time, once a week.
She did this not only because the spiritual fruit brought by An was particularly delicious, but also because she always felt that An had some secret.
This secret may be related to her background.
Because Xiao Li discovered an aura on An that was very similar to her own, it was very likely that one of An's relatives was her direct relative.
Therefore, Xiaoli was willing to take care of him to some extent.
This time, after Xiaoli finished grilling the barbecue, An still hadn't appeared. It wasn't until another hour later that An finally showed up, covered in wounds.
Looking at An's swollen face and exposed bone in her arm, Xiao Li was immediately enraged. Who on earth was so cruel as to hurt An like this?
Ignoring An's objections, Xiao Li lifted up his clothes and took out the spiritual spring water from the bottle to disinfect and clean his wounds.
They then gave him some spiritual spring water, and his wounds slowly healed, and his complexion returned to normal.
"Third Sister, why are you so good to me?"
Looking into An Qingcheng's eyes, Xiao Li felt a pang of pain in her heart.
"Dark, can you tell me about your background?"
An shook his head. "I was abandoned by my parents when I was a child and grew up in the peach forest. I don't know who I am or who my parents are. All I know is that I am a half-beast."
Xiao Li opened her eyes wide. So that's how it is. So An was already in human form from the moment he was born.
What about the original owner? Was one of the original owner's parents also human, and was she also a half-beast?
Xiao Li frowned in thought. No! The original owner was a pure white fox, so the dark fox bloodline was the one related to the original owner.
“An, you may be my brother, or rather, we share the same bloodline power.”
An stared at Xiao Li in astonishment. How could this be? She was so dazzling and radiant, while he could only remain in the darkness.
Xiao Li nodded. "It's true. I only found out when you were injured and bleeding last time."
An admiring look appeared on her face; she wouldn't lie to herself.
Who injured you?
His dark eyes dimmed instantly.
"It was Kuang who led the attack. He saw my abilities and wanted me to work for him. When I refused, he attacked me."
Xiao Li asked curiously, "Your ability? What is it?"
This time, An was puzzled. "The spiritual fruits you eat were all picked by me. My cultivation level is low, but I can still pick spiritual fruits. Aren't you surprised?"
Xiao Li slapped her forehead. She had so many good things to offer, but she had overlooked this common sense.
For her, ordinary spiritual fruits were just a little tasty, but for these small animals, they were very precious.
She suddenly realized that she had been a real swindler, trading fish for spirit fruits for so long.
"Huh, An, your cultivation level is already at level two. Didn't you say you couldn't break through?"
She chuckled to herself, her beautiful eyes becoming watery. "I don't know either. Maybe it's because I eat too much fish. Every time I finish eating fish, I feel very comfortable, and my muscles seem to become stronger."
Xiao Li finally felt a little relieved. It seemed that she wasn't such a shrewd businesswoman after all.
Thinking of this, she took out a Marrow Cleansing Pill and handed it to An.
"Here, take this. It might help you if you eat it."
He took it secretly and ate it in one bite.
Xiao Li taught An her old cultivation techniques, guiding him through her body with spiritual energy. Perhaps he would be more effective practicing human cultivation methods.
An's body is human. Although he is a half-beastman, he only possesses beast blood and is no different from an ordinary person.
Soon, a layer of dark impurities seeped out of his dark skin, his meridians became clearer, and his cultivation level stabilized.
"Let's go, I'll avenge you."
An pulled Xiaoli's hand, "I want to do it myself."
Xiao Li smiled and said, "Alright, then don't go back for the time being. Let's cultivate together here."
An smiled and said, "Okay!"
As if he had just thought of something, he stood up and said to Xiaoli.
"Come on, I'll take you to pick mist pearl fruits. I know a place where they grow, and they should be ripe soon."
Xiao Li nodded in delight, and the two walked together into the depths of the peach grove.
It got dark, and it took another hour to get there.
At the top of a canyon, where thick fog lingers year-round, the Fog Pearl Fruit grows near a python's cave.
It's easy to get lost in the thick fog, and you also have to avoid pythons, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty.
"Third Sister, wait here for me, I'll go pick some."
At the entrance to the canyon, An ordered Xiaoli to stop.
Xiao Li wanted to go with him, but An wouldn't let her. He didn't want Xiao Li to see him become like that.
Seeing that An insisted, Xiao Li did not follow, but her divine sense was strong enough that she could still see him even without following.
An entered the thick fog alone, and then Xiao Li witnessed an unbelievable scene. An became gloomy, and his entire body and face were covered with dark patterns, making him look like a demon.
Little did he know that these patterns made him appear noble and reserved, like an elf in the darkness, blending into the night and becoming one with it, unnoticed by anyone.
If Xiao Li hadn't been watching him closely, she wouldn't have been able to easily discern his swift and agile movements as he headed towards his target.
Soon, he bypassed the snake cave and arrived at the place where the mist bead fruit grew.
The dewdrops were indeed ripe; there were three in total, each covered with glistening dewdrops.
He carefully picked the fruit and put it into the jade box that Xiao Li had given him. Then he took a small hoe from his waist and dug up a small tree for Xiao Li.
Although he had said that the sapling was not easy to grow, he got it for Xiaoli because she wanted it.
Xiao Li was also helpless. She wanted to grow Mist Pearl Fruit in her space, but unfortunately the fruit had no seed, so she could only dig up the tree.
He dug cautiously, not daring to make any big movements, after all, this place was very close to the python cave.
Once it was done, she carefully wrapped the sapling in a cloth, held it in her arms, and slowly walked back.
"Click~"
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