The little snow fox kept using Frost Condensation characters beside her, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. It didn’t know what method Jiang Yin had used, only sensing a faint fluctuation of spiritual power, and then her presence completely disappeared. Even with the snow fox’s Golden Core divine sense, it couldn’t detect anything.
Losing the position, the snow fox was stunned for a moment, then simply stopped wasting time and directly bit Tang Muxi, trying to forcefully use teleportation to make her search for Jiang Yin.
It didn’t understand the complexities of human emotions, only knowing that Tang Muxi was reluctant. As for why she was unwilling to move, the snow fox had no clue.
However, just as it bit Tang Muxi’s skirt, it heard her muttering, “I… don’t know.” Her tone was filled with confusion.
The snow fox paused, let go, and slowly raised its head.
Whether she was talking to it or to herself, Tang Muxi continued, “She doesn’t want to kill me now. My life is no longer in danger, so there’s no need to stay by her side.”
Jiang Yin had finally let her go. She should seize the opportunity, hide far away, and then slowly cultivate, living the life she had long dreamed of.
She had been bound by that power for lifetimes, her memories blurred and faded through countless reincarnations, yet overlapping and intertwining.
Tang Muxi had long forgotten who her biological parents were. In every life, she was forced to play the villain, committing all sorts of evil, with Jiang Yin always being her target of bullying, occupying her life and death for countless years.
This feeling was subtle and complex. After gaining her freedom, Tang Muxi explained it as fear and guilt. Fear came first, taking the larger part, so she was afraid of Jiang Yin; guilt came second, taking the smaller part, so she tried to make amends to Jiang Yin.
But now, she was free. Even Jiang Yin herself had told her she could leave, to live her own life freely.
Free… and unrestrained.
Such beautiful words, which she had pursued for countless reincarnations. Today, they were laid before her, perhaps the only chance, more tempting than becoming a deity. Yet she couldn’t forget Jiang Yin’s distant and lonely words before parting. Heartbreaking and painful, they left her completely abandoned.
Having been without the power to choose for so long, she no longer knew how to choose.
Tang Muxi hesitated alone, her mind sometimes recalling past memories, sometimes jumping to the present companionship. It was chaotic, without any clues, and she stayed like this from dawn till dusk.
After the initial anxiety, a deep sense of powerlessness arose. The snow fox didn’t want to urge her anymore, so it let her think, occasionally bringing some meat to her side as a reminder to eat.
Tang Muxi didn’t take a bite, but fortunately, having reached the Foundation Establishment stage, her body was strong, and her ability to withstand hunger had greatly increased. It wasn’t until nightfall that she felt hungry and snapped out of her indecision.
Seeing her approach the dining table, the snow fox was overjoyed and asked, “Have you made up your mind? Do you still want your senior sister?” Initially, Tang Muxi wanted to shake her head to indicate she didn’t know, but seeing the latter part of the question, she held back, pursed her lips, and couldn’t speak.
One day, would she also be able to choose whether to abandon the great demon…?
This thought always seemed absurd to her. But occasionally, there was a tiny part of her that agreed. Because she would remember Jiang Yin’s lonely figure before leaving, as if she had really been abandoned.
The snow fox waited for a long time, then looked up to see her dazed again. Unable to help itself, it swished its tail and said, “Anyway, you can’t leave me. You promised to take care of my meals in the future.”
As if afraid she might change her mind, the little snow fox projected the previously recorded scene, savoring the meat with great relish.
Tang Muxi couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time. She reached out to stroke the smooth fur of the little snow fox and said, “I won’t.”
This life was truly different. She had actually made friends with a great demon, even though this great demon couldn’t speak yet.
As she thought about it, Tang Muxi asked, “Little snow fox, do you have a name?” The little snow fox was stunned for a moment, then shook its head.
“How about I give you one?”
“I don’t mind!” The little snow fox was full of anticipation.
Unexpectedly, after much deliberation, Tang Muxi uttered two words: “Xiao Bai.”
The little snow fox’s face immediately darkened.
“Don’t like it? … How about Bai’er?” Tang Muxi hesitantly suggested.
This time, the little snow fox ignored her completely, lowering its head to eat.
A dignified Golden Core stage demon, though unable to transform and speak due to special reasons, it was still a demon with pride and dignity. At least more powerful than Tang Muxi… before she turned into…Bai’er! What a ridiculous name, fooling a three-year-old child.
The little snow fox rolled its eyes.
Seeing its displeasure, Tang Muxi awkwardly scratched her nose and continued eating. But soon, she saw two shining words forming in front of her: Bai Ling.
“Bai Ling… Bai Ling…” Tang Muxi repeated, a smile forming at the corner of her mouth. “This name sounds nice. Let’s go with this. How about I call you Ling’er from now on?”
The little snow fox straightened its posture upon hearing the first part, trying to appear dignified and happily wagging its tail slightly. But when it heard the word “Ling’er,” all its joy was thrown into the gutter.
Why is everything so childish? It was already at the Golden Core stage, having lived for many years… Wait, it hadn’t lived that many years.
Counting it up, it was less than fifteen years old, just half a year old in the demon clan’s typical lifespan of two to three hundred years.
Thinking of this, the little snow fox’s face fell completely.
Tang Muxi, unaware, happily called out “Ling’er.”
After the meal, Tang Muxi bathed as usual, but as she took off her clothes, she stared blankly at the cold pond’s edge.
Just yesterday, she had helped Jiang Yin change clothes and bathe there, but because of her impure thoughts, she made a fool of herself.
Jiang Yin really smelled good, a clear and cold scent, like winter plum blossoms, exuding a delicate and cold fragrance. She was very beautiful, with an absolutely stunning appearance, her eyebrows and eyes naturally seductive. Bold and unrestrained, her eyes often carried a hint of laziness and indifference, very captivating.
Just thinking about it made Tang Muxi’s face flush. Before the warmth in her nose could flow out, she quickly scooped up some cold water and poured it over her head, as if that could calm her frantic heart.
However, it was of limited use. Even after finishing her bath, her ears were still bright red.
Tang Muxi lay on the stone bed, holding the little snow fox in her arms. She was lost in thought when she suddenly heard a rustling noise, as if someone was desperately fleeing.
She focused her attention, and at that moment, Bai Ling also sensed it and immediately jumped up alertly. “Two people, one at the Golden Core stage and one at the Nascent Soul stage. But… the Nascent Soul one is gravely injured and barely hanging on. They won’t last much longer.”
Tang Muxi sat up immediately. Zhang Xu had given her three formations and a jade talisman. So far, only the trapping formation had been used; the others remained untouched.
The jade talisman was meant to be a final killing move, and the killing formation was too fierce. So she took out the illusion formation and quickly set it up. As soon as the illusion formation was in place, the little snow fox suddenly opened its eyes wide. “They’re here!” It then grabbed Tang Muxi and moved them both to the mountaintop outside the cave, concealing their presence.
These were two demons, their demonic auras were pure and corrupt, not something ordinary demonic cultivators could imitate. Both were injured, the Nascent Soul demon unconscious and on the brink of death, while the Golden Core demon carried him, running desperately. Seeing the cave that their leader had once set up, the Golden Core demon was overjoyed and rushed straight in.
As a Golden Core cultivator, he should have been cautious enough to avoid falling into the illusion formation. Unfortunately, the prolonged escape had left him mentally exhausted and on the verge of collapse. Seeing the cave, he only thought of healing himself and the Nascent Soul demon, and naturally didn’t notice the illusion formation, running right into it.
Tang Muxi didn’t rush in but waited outside, constantly monitoring the Golden Core demon’s condition. Seeing him deeply trapped and unable to save himself, with most of his strength depleted, she returned to the cave under Bai Ling’s guidance.
When it comes to gathering information, there’s nothing better than someone trapped in an illusion. Tang Muxi didn’t dispel the formation but made slight adjustments to it, soon seeing the scenes the Golden Core demon was experiencing.
It was a blood-red fiend, with cold, sinister eyes that seemed to contain a fierce flame, ready to devour all living beings.
He held a drained corpse in his hand, with a profound and mysterious formation and a demon-suppressing tower behind him. However, the tower was surging with domineering demonic energy, and the runes on its eight corners flickered, as if they could no longer hold.
“—Red, Red Demon! How could you do this to the lord…” The Nascent Soul demon was terrified, his eyes full of pain, but in the next moment, he erupted with an unstoppable force, drawing a long blade and slashing at the blood-red fiend with all his might.
This strike was earth-shattering, distorting space with its power. Even from a distance, one could feel its immense strength. However, the blood-red fiend caught it with his bare hands.
“—Perfect timing. The formation’s power is insufficient. Although the demon lord has already sacrificed himself to the formation, it’s still not enough. I’ll need your help.”
As he spoke, his figure flashed rapidly, and in an instant, he grabbed the Nascent Soul demon by the neck, lifting him up. With a gentle and refined smile, he unhesitatingly plunged his hand into the demon’s abdomen, forcibly extracting his Nascent Soul. Blood poured into the formation, causing it to glow brightly.
The scene played out from the Golden Core demon’s perspective, so when the fiend turned his head, even the observing Tang Muxi felt a shiver in her heart, wanting to turn and flee.
“—Why run? Doesn’t the Heavenly Demon Clan want to welcome back their prince? Some sacrifices are necessary.”
As he spoke, he seemed ready to attack the Golden Core demon. But at that moment, the still-breathing Nascent Soul demon suddenly used a secret technique to self-destruct his Nascent Soul in the fiend’s hand.
This act injured the fiend but also tore away his facade, revealing his true, terrifying appearance.
But before the Red Demon could make a move, the secret realm suddenly shook. The Red Demon paused, threw down the broken Nascent Soul body, and turned to fly towards that place.
The Golden Core demon race was saved and fled desperately with the Nascent Soul demon race… The scene abruptly ended there.
Tang Muxi was stunned, and after a moment, suddenly thought of something. She grabbed Bai Ling and asked, “Do you know where the tower in the scene is located?” Bai Ling’s body trembled and slowly formed four words: “In the center of the desert.”
Tang Muxi gasped. Even a Nascent Soul couldn’t resist, and Jiang Yin, who wasn’t even at the Foundation Establishment stage, would only be courting death if he encountered that Ghost Fiend! The choice she had hesitated over for a day became clear in the face of the great demon’s safety. Tang Muxi had never been so terrified before. She tightly grabbed Bai Ling: “Take me there!”
