Chapter 56: The Cunning Fox Spirit Gets a Lesson She Deserves!

"Don't worry. I just overheard her saying she despises the human race. I have a different perspective and would like to discuss it with her. In a few days, I will send her back to the Fox Clan..."

Upon hearing Ling Tian's words, Hu Baiyi tugged at the corner of his mouth. Brother, do I look like a fool to you? You say this? Just because your sister's views differ from yours, you take her away and then return her? What if you don't bring her back—what then? In an instant, Hu Baiyi felt his intelligence had been gravely insulted. It was an utter humiliation. This was intolerable.

"What are you trying to do?"

Luo Changsheng's voice rang out, his aura unmistakable.

"I must say, I can't make decisions about this matter..."

Hu Baiyi shrank back, finally subdued. If it were just Ling Tian and the others, perhaps he could resist a bit, but with Luo Changsheng involved, he thought better of it. The wise adapt to circumstances.

"Then you needn't make the decision. What do you think?"

Ling Tian smiled, then looked to Fox Fairy. She remained silent.

"You..."

"Brother, let it go. I'll go with him. If he wanted to kill us, he wouldn't have waited until now."

Hu Baiyi wanted to object, but Fox Fairy interrupted him, speaking softly. Of course Hu Baiyi understood, but taking Fox Fairy away didn't necessarily mean she'd be killed. Fox Fairy is a Nine-Tailed Fox! It's said that even the ancestor of the Fox Clan was only a Nine-Tailed Fox. In this situation, he couldn't stop it. If only he had brought more people.

"Let's go."

Seeing Fox Fairy move to his side, Ling Tian didn't linger, beckoning the group to depart.

"Damned it!"

Hu Baiyi watched them leave, carefree and unhurried, and flung his folding fan to the ground in frustration. This time, he'd lost both his resources and his sister. Not only had he paid with spirit stones, he hadn't managed to rescue his sister. Angry as he was, Hu Baiyi knew now wasn't the time for rage—he had to inform his mother about everything that had happened. Facing such powerful adversaries, he stood no chance whatsoever.

"I'm hungry!"

Fox Fairy glanced at the food in Xiao Ling'er’s hands, licking her lips and hinting at her request.

Since I’m here, I might as well settle in. If they’ve brought me along, surely they must provide for my meals.

"Go hungry!"

Ling Tian shot a glance at Xiao Ling’er, then tossed out this remark.

"I don't care. If you won't let me eat, I'll sit right here and refuse to move!"

Fox Fairy instantly protested, sitting on the ground and throwing a tantrum.

"Ling’er, maybe..."

"I won't."

Xiao Ling’er understood Ling Tian’s intentions and turned away.

"Here, let's trade."

Ling Tian’s face darkened. He had no choice but to produce his own candies, offering to exchange them with Xiao Ling’er. This time, Xiao Ling’er agreed.

"If you want to eat, you must promise me something..."

"Let me eat first."

Ling Tian picked up the treat, waving it in front of Fox Fairy like a mischievous uncle, coaxing her. Fox Fairy was no fool, so she stated her own terms.

Ling Tian took her seriously, then allowed her to eat first.

"Hehe, I tricked you!"

Fox Fairy made a silly face, grinning mischievously.

Ling Tian could only shake his head, helpless. The three others nearby, upon hearing this, thought of many sad things to suppress their laughter, but their mouths were harder to control than AK.

"Deceiving others is not a good habit!"

At these words, Ling Tian’s eyes revealed a deep meaning. He then hoisted Fox Fairy up and gave her a proper lesson.

He didn’t expect that a single meal would suffice to recruit this cunning Fox Fairy into his own faction.

The group soon arrived in the Demon Domain. Xiao Ling’er and the other two wore cloaks to conceal their own auras. After all, this was the Demon Domain—revealing their human heritage might invite trouble.

Their purpose was only to heal Tiger Yunying's grandfather; wasting time on other matters was unnecessary.

"Hey..."

"Hmph..."

Fox Fairy responded to Ling Tian with only a cold snort, her face bearing a proud expression.

Ling Tian...

"Do you know what this place is?"

"Isn't it just the Demon Domain? I’m more familiar with it than you."

Fox Fairy shot him a glance, answering lightly.

"Have you ever been here?"

This time, Fox Fairy fell silent.

Ling Tian said nothing more, leading her inside. Voices hawked wares, selling human limbs and severed arms. Human women, and gifted children. The scene they had witnessed before played out here, but the roles had switched—now humans were being sold.

Fox Fairy’s alluring face changed drastically, then grew silent.

Tiger Yunying looked at Ling Tian, realizing why he had asked about this place in the Demon Domain—it was all part of his plan. She had to admit, his strategy was thorough.

"Tell me, do you think the relatives of these humans want to rescue them too?"

Outside, Ling Tian posed the question to Fox Fairy.

Fox Fairy was stunned for a moment before realizing Ling Tian was truly discussing the matter with her. She had called humans despicable, but looking at how demon beasts treated humans, it seemed even more atrocious.

"But..."

"You want to say this has nothing to do with your Fox Clan?"

Fox Fairy had barely spoken when Ling Tian interjected.

Fox Fairy nodded. The Fox Clan rarely harmed humans, yet had suffered so much.

"Heh, you must understand, when a flood comes, not a single raindrop is innocent. You say this has nothing to do with your clan, but what of the tribes you supply as tribute? What have you done to them? There’s no need for so many whys. Fairness—if you are strong enough, none would dare offend you."

Ling Tian tilted his head at a forty-five degree angle, expounding the essence of cultivation.

Yes, if you are strong, people avoid you; how could they provoke you?

"You say all this just to tell me..."

Fox Fairy's heart was already surging with waves, yet her face remained calm as she gazed at Ling Tian. She felt his elaborate setup wasn’t simply to teach her this lesson. Otherwise, he’d be far too eager to play the mentor.

"Follow me, and I’ll make you stronger!"

Ling Tian patted his chest, speaking earnestly.

Before Fox Fairy could respond, a rough and joyful voice rang out:

"Yunying, you're back! Wonderful! I've been so worried about your safety these days..."