87: The fox suddenly visited

As the Shaman's enthusiastic voice faded, Bai Yao and the others looked in its direction.

They saw that standing beside the Shaman was not just an Attendant, but the Fox Clan High Priest, Xing Che himself, whose beauty was unparalleled.

Bai Yao was inwardly surprised: How did he come in person? What kind of “good thing” is this?

Compared to Bai Yao's surprise, Lou Qi had the biggest reaction.

Even though he was completely powerless at this moment, his strong instincts as a powerful being were still wildly alerting him that this Male of the Fox Clan was extremely dangerous!

The aura surrounding him was not pure Pressure, but a more ethereal and elusive mysterious energy that made him feel repulsion and unease from the depths of his soul.

He absolutely must not be seen through by him!

Lou Qi subconsciously shrank behind Bai Yao, clutching her clothes tightly with his small hand, burying his face, perfectly playing the role of a shy Cub.

Bai Yao felt his fear, thinking he was just scared by a stranger, and gently held his small hand, soothing him in a low voice:

"Don't be afraid."

Xuan Mo's reaction was more direct; his golden eyes narrowed slightly, filled with undisguised scrutiny and aloofness, as he asked coldly:

"What are you here for?"

Seeing the atmosphere grow tense, the Shaman quickly smiled and smoothed things over: "The High Priest is here to inspect the territory, and also... to check on the progress of our last transaction."

"It just so happened to be the Tribe's evening party, so I invited him to experience our hospitality."

A fine sweat broke out on his forehead; he hadn't expected Bai Yao and the others to treat the High Priest with such an attitude.

Xing Che didn't seem to mind the unwelcoming reception. A faint smile played on his lips as he elegantly found a seat for himself.

His gaze swept over the leaping bonfire and the crowd. "Seeing you all enjoying yourselves so much, I came uninvited, hoping to join in the fun. That should be fine, shouldn't it?"

Their Tribal Chief, hearing the news, rushed over immediately, his face beaming with flattered smiles, uttering various flattering and grateful words.

The Shaman also echoed his sentiments repeatedly from the side.

Soon, the surrounding tribesmen also gathered out of curiosity, wanting to catch a glimpse of the Fox Clan High Priest, and Bai Yao and the others instantly became the center of attention.

Bai Yao looked at Xing Che, who was surrounded by everyone yet remained composed, and inwardly grumbled:

"As expected, he's the center of attention wherever he goes, like a peacock displaying its feathers."

Xing Che seemed to sense her resentment, and with a smile, waved away the overly enthusiastic Tribal Chief and the curious tribesmen:

"Everyone, there's no need to be formal. I'm just looking around casually; please continue to enjoy yourselves."

Seeing this, the Tribal Chief and the Shaman, though reluctant, had no choice but to disperse the crowd and then awkwardly retreated to the side to await orders.

After the crowd dispersed, Xing Che turned his gaze back to Bai Yao, slowly walking to sit opposite her, a hint of playfulness in his silver fox eyes:

"I've traveled thousands of miles to visit my dear partner, and you seem... not very welcoming?"

Bai Yao's expression was calm: "It's not about being welcome or unwelcome; it's quite normal for you to come and check on the Crossbow's progress."

Xing Che chuckled, lightly tapping the table with his fingertips:

"Of course, I have to come in person. Nowadays, this item is in high demand but short supply; several large cities and powerful Tribes are scrambling for it, and the price is inflated, so we naturally need to ensure the stability of our source."

His words hinted at immense profits and expressed the importance of their cooperation.

However, a deeper reason for his visit this time was that he had divined an inscrutable variable appearing in this direction, which made him uneasy, so he came personally to investigate.

But a cursory perception revealed no obvious anomaly, which made him doubt his divination skills for the first time.

Inspecting the goods truly became merely a convenient detour.

Just then, his keen gaze caught the small figure trying to hide behind Bai Yao.

"Who is this?"

Xing Che's gaze fell on Lou Qi, especially on the pair of tender dragon horns in his hair, a hint of imperceptible scrutiny flashing in his silver eyes.

Bai Yao's heart tightened, knowing that Xing Che must have also noticed Lou Qi's uniqueness.

She shielded Lou Qi further behind her. "His name is Xiao Long. He's a child we rescued on the road. He was injured and lost his memory, and can't find his family."

Feeling Lou Qi trembling slightly behind her, she said to Xing Che, "He's shy; don't scare him."

Xing Che's eyebrow slightly raised. Shy?

The little fellow's fleeting glance just now had not shown any fear.

However, he didn't expose him, only asking an extra question out of curiosity, as he hadn't seen this Little Cub last time.

Bai Yao suddenly thought of Xing Che's ability, which might help Lou Qi find his family, so she lowered her head and gently asked:

"Xiao Long, this Brother Xing Che is the Fox Clan High Priest, very powerful. He can help people find lost relatives. Do you want him to help you see where your family is?"

Oh no!

Lou Qi's heart was shaken.

If he really investigated, wouldn't his identity as the City Lord of the City of Ten Thousand Evils and the curse within him be completely exposed?

He must refuse, but he couldn't make it seem too deliberate.

While he was rapidly thinking of a countermeasure, Xing Che had already calmly spoken: "It's no trouble at all."

Before his words finished, his slender fingertip had already lightly touched Lou Qi's forehead like lightning.

A cool yet powerful investigative force instantly surged in!

Lou Qi's body stiffened, and he could only focus all his mental energy, hoping that the ancient curse and the power of the Soul Stone within him would automatically protect their master.

Although he was completely powerless now, he didn't know how strong this Male's abilities were.

Bai Yao watched nervously, seeing Xing Che close his eyes, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter, fine beads of sweat even seeping from his forehead, as if he was fighting against some invisible resistance.

A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, withdrew his finger, and his aura had an almost imperceptible disorder, looking at Lou Qi with astonishment and gravity.

"How is it? Did you see his background?"

Bai Yao eagerly pressed.

Xing Che took a deep breath, his gaze complex as he swept over Lou Qi's innocent little face again, slowly shaking his head, "I... can't see anything."

"Can't see anything?"

Bai Yao was stunned. "Even you can't see? His past and future are completely blank?"

"Not blank,"

Xing Che chose his words carefully, "but rather... obscured and repelled by an even more powerful force."

He couldn't specifically describe the nature of that power, but the instantaneous backlash left him with lingering fear.

Bai Yao became even more puzzled.

She trusted Xing Che's abilities; if even he couldn't peer into it, Lou Qi's origin was likely far more complex than imagined.

But looking down at the pair of silver eyes gazing at her dependently, she couldn't bring herself to delve deeper.

She could only say to Xing Che, half-jokingly and half-helplessly:

"It seems even the omniscient High Priest has moments of failure, eh? Do you need to go back and study for a few more years?"

Xing Che ignored her teasing. His gaze remained fixed on Lou Qi, his fox eyes, which seemed able to see through people's hearts, filled with interest and scrutiny.

What exactly is the background of this Little Cub?

Meanwhile, Lou Qi, while letting out a long sigh of relief in his heart, also cast a more wary gaze at Xing Che.

This Fox Clan Priest is a huge threat.

He must regain his strength as soon as possible, or he needs to leave... or find a way to silence him forever.