Huo Yuwei knew just how capable the little girl was.
Seeing her unconscious, he was immediately extremely anxious.
He tried to get closer, but Bai Xuan wouldn't let him.
Huo Yuwei's aura instantly turned dangerous, and the Xuanyuan Sword, sensing its master's emotions, emitted a buzzing sword sound.
Seeing the atmosphere turning sour, Tiger Eagle quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Hey, hey, hey, don't fight! We're on the same side! Bai Xuan, he's really the little girl's real older brother! Her own brother! Didn't you carry him on your back before, with the Drunken Forget-Me-Not Fruit..."
Tiger Eagle suddenly remembered that Bai Xuan had been chasing and biting them in the first place because of the Forget-Me-Not Fruit!
The little snake is still angry about this.
"Well, let's not talk about the fruit for now." Tiger Eagle turned to Huo Yuwei. "Hey, big brother, this Xiao Bai... Bai Xuan is a good guy. He's a comrade-in-arms who fought alongside me and the little girl and beat that damned Demon Lord back to his hometown! Let's talk this out, let's talk this out!"
Upon hearing the words "elder brother," Bai Xuan finally swallowed the resentment in his heart.
Putting everything else aside, the pills and talismans the little girl gave me were already worth more than those Forget-Me-Not Fruits.
In addition, Huo Yuwei also possessed a divine sword that made even him somewhat apprehensive.
Bai Xuan slightly reduced his hostility, but still did not hand Qi Qi over. He simply said in a deep voice, "She fainted from exhaustion. Her life is not in danger for the time being. She needs to rest."
Huo Yuwei pursed his lips, looking at his younger sister's pale face, feeling extremely distressed.
However, I finally breathed a sigh of relief when I heard that Qiqi was alright.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his surging emotions, and said to Bai Xuan, "Thank you for protecting my sister, but this place is not safe to stay for long, we need to leave as soon as possible."
Bai Xuan nodded, which was taken as agreement.
The three of them then carried the unconscious Qiqi and, led by Huo Yuwei, cautiously made their way towards the exit of the secret realm.
Fortunately, although they were occasionally harassed by demonic creatures on their return journey, thanks to the magnificent power of the Xuanyuan Sword and the fact that Bai Xuan and Hu Ying had recovered some of their strength, they managed to escape unscathed.
Several days later, in a safe area near the exit, Qiqi's long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she finally woke up slowly.
"Water..." she whispered.
Huo Yuwei, who had been staying by her side, immediately and carefully brought the water pouch to her lips.
Tiger Eagle and Bai Xuan immediately surrounded them.
"Qiqi, how are you feeling?" Huo Yuwei asked with concern.
Qiqi drank a few sips of water to calm herself down. She blinked her big eyes, looked at the three heads surrounding her, and grinned weakly. "Hey, Brother Huo, what are you doing here? Little Tiger and Little Snake, you're so amazing, you actually found my big brother."
Tiger Eagle: "It wasn't us looking for him; he just suddenly rushed out on his own. If I hadn't reacted quickly, he would have almost chopped my head off with a sword!"
"Huh?" Qiqi blinked in confusion. How could her big brother possibly chop off Little Tiger's head? What nonsense was Little Tiger talking about?
Bai Xuan pushed Hu Ying's head away. "Ignore him. How are you?"
"I'm fine, just a little hungry." Qiqi rubbed her stomach.
She fainted after the battle and didn't even have time to eat her fill.
After being unconscious for several more days, although his body would automatically absorb the spiritual energy of the secret realm to replenish its own deficiencies, it was still not as satisfying as eating delicious meat.
Her big, round eyes darted around. "Big cat, do you want some meat?"
Big cat?
he?
Why does this little brat like giving people nicknames so much?!
Tiger Eagle's lips twitched, but considering she had just woken up, he didn't dare to argue.
He was also hungry, having been eating wild fruits for the past few days.
Qiqi didn't wake up. That bastard Huo Yuwei wouldn't even cook a fish for him to eat; he was practically abusing a tiger.
"Well, to be honest, I am a little hungry."
Upon hearing this, Qiqi immediately struggled to sit up from Huo Yuwei's arms.
Her little hand instinctively reached into her small bag, only to find it empty. Her face instantly fell. "Ah... where's my Qiankun Talisman?"
Could it have fallen during the fight?
"Waaah, my braised pork hock, my stewed pig's trotters, my steamed fish, my braised prawns..." Qiqi was heartbroken, and large tears streamed down her face.
Seeing her sad little face, Huo Yuwei felt a pang of heartache and quickly comforted her, "I'll buy you whatever you want to eat when we get out!"
Qiqi's eyes lit up, but then she rubbed her rumbling stomach and her gaze involuntarily drifted to Huying, who was munching on dry rations next to her... and the jerky in his hand.
This was made from a rabbit that Tiger Eagle hunted on its own after realizing it couldn't rely on Huo Yuwei anymore, and there wasn't much left.
Tiger Eagle felt a chill run down his spine from her gaze and instinctively hid the jerky behind his back.
Qiqi swallowed hard, and suddenly an idea came to her mind.
She beckoned to Tiger Eagle, her voice soft and seductive, "Big Cat, wouldn't you like to eat food a hundred times, a thousand times better than this every day?"
Tiger Eagle looked at her warily: "...What do you want to do?"
He'd experienced firsthand how wicked that little devil was.
Qiqi smiled like a little fox, "Come home with me! My family has a super amazing chef who can make braised lion's head meatballs, sweet and sour pork, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, beggar's chicken, Longjing shrimp..."
She rattled off a long list of dishes like she was reciting a menu. With each dish she mentioned, Tiger Eagle's eyes lit up a little more, and his throat bobbed involuntarily.
"...and all sorts of sweet pastries, osmanthus cake, almond cream, rose shortbread..." Qiqi continued to add more.
"Stop, stop talking!" Tiger Eagle shouted abruptly, feeling his mouth watering.
He had lived in the secret realm for over a thousand years, eating only wild fruits and raw meat. Occasionally, when he had a treat, he would simply roast the meat over a fire without adding any seasonings. He had never heard of such exquisite delicacies.
"How about it?" Qiqi blinked her big eyes. "Come with me, food and lodging included! And the outside world is so much fun, much more interesting than this wretched secret realm!"
Tiger Eagle was torn between his inner thoughts and his own.
Freedom is precious, but delicious food is even more valuable!
He secretly glanced at Bai Xuan, who had no expression, and then at Qi Qi, who had a "sincere" look on her face. In the end, his foodie spirit won out.
He stiffened his neck, giving off an expression that said, "I'm not greedy, I'm just giving you face." "Ahem... since you've invited me so sincerely, then... then I'll reluctantly go with you to see the world. But it's a promise, the food can't be cut off!"
"Deal!" Qiqi grinned from ear to ear.
Having dealt with one, Qiqi turned her gaze to Bai Xuan, who had remained silent throughout.
She knew that trying to lure this seemingly aloof descendant of an ancient serpent with delicious food would probably not be very effective.
She tilted her head and looked at Bai Xuan. "Bai Xuan, what about you? Do you want to come outside with us?"
Bai Xuan raised his eyes, his silver-white pupils as deep as an abyss. He spoke calmly, "The Heavenly Mystery Sect has long been destroyed in the river of history."
Qiqi was taken aback.
Bai Xuan continued, "But when I deduced the secrets of heaven, I discovered that its inheritance was not completely severed, and there is a glimmer of hope, which seems to be... somewhat related to you."
His gaze fell on Qiqi, filled with a mixture of inquiry and indescribable complex emotions. "Following you is fine. But tell me, who exactly are you? And how do you know about Chen Ling? Where...where is she now?"
With such a small problem, you can bring home a descendant of an ancient serpent. It's such a great deal!
"Okay, I'll give you the answers to whatever you want to know. But..." She thought for a moment, then stretched out her fair wrist and shook it, "Do you want to come home with me? But you don't have any fur, so I can't pet you like a cat..."
Bai Xuan watched her childish movements, a faint smile flashing in his cool eyes.
His figure suddenly transformed into a soft white light. After the light subsided, a warm, translucent white jade bracelet with an inner spiritual light appeared on Qiqi's wrist, the size of which was just right.
Bai Xuan's clear voice came from the bracelet, "That will suffice."
Qiqi touched the jade bracelet with delight; its warmth felt wonderful to the touch. "Wow! This is great! It's both beautiful and convenient!"
Huo Yuwei looked at the new bracelet on his sister's wrist and at Hu Ying, who had sold himself for food, and shook his head helplessly.
Well, as long as my sister is happy, that's all that matters. As for these "inhuman" beings... let's take them back and deal with them later.
Finally, the group stepped out of the secret realm.
As the sunlight streamed in and they breathed in the fresh (and demonic) air again, they all felt a sense of relief.
Looking at the vast sky and earth, the tiger eagle let out an excited howl, and then, under Qiqi's gaze of "You're too conspicuous," it reluctantly shrank in size, eventually becoming a fat cat with glossy fur, a "king" character pattern on its forehead, and a pair of tiny eagle wings.
She jumped into Qiqi's arms with a haughty look, letting her hold her.
The King Cat absolutely refuses to walk on his own!
Qiqi held a warm, smooth white jade bracelet in her left hand and stroked her fluffy "flying cat" with her right. Her handsome and reliable older brother followed behind her, and she was completely content.
"Let's go home!" The little girl's cheerful voice echoed through the valley at the entrance to the secret realm.
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