23: Fox Demon Bai Ming

Seeing the little white fox burst into tears, he was a bit at a loss. Fighting like a man was something he could handle with ease, but now that it was crying, he didn't know what to do for a moment.

Fortunately, this white fox wasn't just venting its emotions; it was mostly a mix of truth and pretense, intended to stir up Gu Yuchuan's compassion. So, after crying for a short while, it began to speak.

"Senior, you may not know this, but this little Yao is a half-human, half-Yao hybrid. Although I only have one-tenth of the Human Race lineage, my Yao Race lineage is also impure. I cannot enter the Cloud Sea Marsh on my own; otherwise, if discovered, I would be killed. I can only serve as someone else's subordinate, but the Seniors in the Cloud Sea Marsh rarely go out."

Gu Yuchuan's eyes held a touch of playfulness. Good grief, was it waiting for him here? He wasn't truly a fool; he still possessed the wisdom of a human inside, after all. The other party was clearly scheming against him.

"Fox Yao, just tell me directly what you can do for me. There is no need to say anything else."

Its crying stopped abruptly. It even avoided Gu Yuchuan's gaze, lowering its head in grievance.

"I am sorry, Senior. I just wanted to go to the Cloud Sea Marsh too much, and I couldn't help but wonder, is this my only chance?"

Wait, wait, it feels like the channels got crossed. This shouldn't be your line; you aren't named Xu Xiu, are you?

The white fox watched Gu Yuchuan's expression. In truth, he didn't care about others scheming against him. He knew that all living beings certainly put themselves first, whether to survive or to cultivate; there would always be schemes. He had schemed against others too, and it was normal for others to scheme against him. As long as he didn't suffer a loss, it was fine. If he did suffer a loss, he would certainly make the other party pay the price.

"Senior, as long as I reach the Mid Qi Refining Stage, I can take on a human form. By then, I can do the laundry and cooking, which will definitely improve your quality of life significantly."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuchuan felt his heart thumping. He couldn't hear anything else. Who from Huaxia would be dissatisfied with cooking? If he didn't lack hands, he would also be cooking every day.

"Fine, just wait for me here. I will come find you when I finish my business. By the way, I do not trust you, so I will place a layer of magical Restriction on you. If you do anything untoward, you will die. That is the price. Think about it yourself; if you are willing, wait for me here. If you are not willing, just leave."

The white fox nodded immediately: "Little Yao Bai Ming greets Great King. I am willing. I will wait here for Great King's return. Great King, be careful, I hope everything goes smoothly for you."

He memorized the aura on the white fox and continued forward. His most important task now was still to attack the Bee Raising Forest; this was just a minor interlude.

However, as his cultivation drew closer to the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, he was also starting to build his own team. Whether it was the koi or the white fox, they were talents with special qualities that would be helpful for his future Affiliation. He was very happy.

He had learned some lessons from Great King Hui She: while one's own strength was very useful, the competence and loyalty of subordinates were also very important things for an Affiliation. He wanted to avoid such things from happening.

He continued on his journey, moving further and further away from the Yao Race's territory, and gradually began to sense the presence of many members of the Human Race. He was now full of desire to kill Cultivators; after all, could they be devoured to become his own cultivation? If he were at the Foundation Establishment Stage now, he wouldn't be acting as cannon fodder for the vanguard. Ultimately, it was still a lack of strength.

Soon, two days passed. There were no major events during these two days of travel, and he did not even encounter a single Cultivator. Although the number of human Cultivators was large, compared to the vast land, they were very few and not so easy to see. He had now arrived near the Bee Raising Forest. Looking at the map, there were two watchtowers on it; this was the first layer of defense.

These two watchtowers, although named watchtowers, were not actually that kind of arrow tower. In reality, they were two very tall buildings that looked imposing, with defensive Formations on them. Inside each was a Cultivator at the Qi Refining Third Layer. A small Bee Raising Forest with four Cultivators—this showed the value of the royal jelly.

Gu Yuchuan thought for a moment; he still couldn't just go in directly; it was still very dangerous and required careful planning. After all, he had seen too much of the Human Race's Hundred Arts of Cultivation in his past life's novels. Those Formations were not things that could be overcome by the weak. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, and this serpent does not stand under a dangerous wall either. He didn't want to go in directly. It would be best to kill the three of them outside. What to do?

He waited here for seven days, braving the wind and dew every day. Finally, he waited for a Cultivator to come out. This was a woman with a pretty face. She was not wearing a Daoist robe but was dressed in a long dress, looking playful and lively. This was the Beast Taming Sect Outer Sect Disciple, Mo Changning.

The reason Gu Yuchuan thought they would come out was simply because low-level Cultivators were, in essence, still human and could not escape that. They needed to eat and cultivate, and these were not things a small Bee Raising Forest could be self-sufficient in. They needed to go out once in a while. He had finally waited for it.

He discovered that this Mo Changning went to a nearby city called Shanhua Town. However, Gu Yuchuan did not enter this town; the aura of the Human Dao was too thick, and it would be very uncomfortable to enter. Even many Divine Abilities and magical powers might not be usable.

He waited for a day. On the second day, Mo Changning finally walked out. Her face looked very good. Clearly, although he didn't know what she had done that night, she must have been very happy. However, her happiness ended there. Just as she arrived at a deserted place and prepared to cast a movement Divine Ability, she felt a sharp pain in her neck, and toxin entered her body.

She was instantly flustered, and the expression on her face became very ugly. Although she had cultivation, she had not really fought much. Being ambushed like this, she completely didn't know what she should do. Subconsciously, she wanted to use her magical power to resist the toxin, but she understood that she needed to be alert now; the person who ambushed her from the shadows had not yet appeared.

"Which Fellow Daoist is joking with me here? I am a Disciple of the Beast Taming Sect. Within a hundred miles, our Beast Taming Sect is the only Golden Core Sect. Think clearly before you make a move."

Gu Yuchuan deactivated his invisibility and appeared straight in front of her, the foul stench from his mouth making it perfectly clear to the other party.

"That is correct. This Seat kills people from the Beast Taming Sect; if they are not from the Beast Taming Sect, I would not even kill them!"