Chapter 783 - 532: Selling Herself to Bury Her Father, Fox Lili (Part 2)

The Three-tailed Fox did not want to be seen as useless by Zheng Yi. As a member of the Demon Race, it knew very well that uselessness meant having no value.

The Three-tailed Fox transformed into a humanoid form, wearing white clothes and displaying a somewhat delicate and sorrowful beauty. It gently bit its lower lip and looked at Zheng Yi with a tender and adorable expression.

Zheng Yi flicked his right hand, and a Healing Elixir appeared before him.

"Take this potion, and you’ll recover from your injuries in half a day.

Tomorrow I’m heading to the Hundred Thousand Mountains. If you perform well, there will be a reward.

As for how you conduct yourself here in Qingshan Town in the future, I’m not interested."

Zheng Yi spoke again.

These words left the little fox with mixed emotions.

"Yes, Sir."

It responded first.

Clutching the Elixir to its chest, it followed the steward of the courtyard to a secluded room.

As soon as it entered the room,

the Three-tailed Fox sat gently on the bed, gazing at the Healing Spirit Pill in its palm, with a hint of bitterness around its lips.

"If he wanted to take the life of this little demon, he could do it in an instant. I shouldn’t overthink it anymore."

Muttering to itself,

the Three-tailed Fox placed the Spirit Pill into its mouth, which instantly dissolved into a warm current flowing swiftly through its body.

It felt a vast amount of gentle Spiritual Power course through it, healing its previous wounds at an astonishing speed.

"So this is a Cultivator’s Elixir?

It can almost completely heal my injuries and seems to have other extraordinary effects.

No wonder the Demon Race has always lagged behind the Human Race.

The capabilities of this single Elixir are something we can’t even begin to rival."

The Three-tailed Fox continued to mutter with a bitter smile.

Simultaneously, its understanding of Zheng Yi’s power deepened, making it even more wary of acting against him, hoping only that Zheng Yi would keep his promise and let it go once business was concluded.

This was its only small hope at the moment; it dared not think about anything more.

Time flew by.

Soon, it was the next day.

In front of the Song Mansion, three honored guests looked reluctant.

Song Xian, on the side, was teary-eyed and said tearfully, "Master, I haven’t had the chance to show my filial respect to you, and now you’re leaving.

My heart, Master, it truly aches."

Zheng Yi glanced at him. Though he hadn’t officially accepted this disciple, knowing someone with such humor was an enjoyable experience.

At this moment, Zheng Yi noticed the Three-tailed Fox gliding gracefully toward him.

He paused slightly before saying, "In the future, if you have the opportunity to go to Celestial Gate Market and someone troubles you, just mention the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain.

Cultivators below the Crystal Stage should still give some respect."

With those words, Zheng Yi gestured to the Three-tailed Fox.

The Three-tailed Fox bit its lower lip, quickly following to Zheng Yi’s left side.

Finally, Zheng Yi beckoned with his right hand.

In the next moment, the two of them soared with the wind, soon disappearing into the sky.

At this moment, the honored guests in front of the Song Mansion, having heard Zheng Yi mention the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain, were excited and elated.

"So, it’s the Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain. This young man’s status in the Wang Family must be significant."

"The Wang Family of Piaomiao Mountain has a Great Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm overseeing it; no wonder he is so generous."

"You may not be aware, but recently an important event has happened in the Wang Family, known to everyone.

Rumor has it that the Wang Family has connected with a True Disciple of the Celestial Profound Sword Sect.

Their Foundation Establishment Ancestor is expected to soon advance further, breaking through to the Crystal Stage, which is something everyone anticipates."

As the honored guests chatted excitedly,

Song Xian gleefully realized the extent of his Master Zheng Yi’s capabilities, secretly rejoicing, "Hahaha, this time when the boss comes back, let’s see who dares to look down on me.

When you’re mixing in the world, you need a solid backing and capability.

This is truly a great leg to lean on!"

...

Though the Hundred Thousand Mountains were adjacent to Qingshan Town, there was still a long and winding road between them.

Along the way were not only undulating mountains but also perilous river paths.

The area was frequented by worldly Martial World figures, but only a few mortals managed to pass through safely.

"Bang bang bang," Lili, the Three-tailed Fox, had a glint of murderous intent in its eyes, and with a flick of its right hand, it transformed into sharp claws, swiftly slicing a few Martial Arts people in half who attempted to attack.

They instantly became bloody corpses.

"With just you guys, you dare to attack me and the master? It’s like asking for death!"

After dealing with these people,

Lili looked adorable and obedient again, respectfully coming to Zheng Yi.

Zheng Yi glanced at her silently, then continued on, crossing the long bridge over the river.

Afterward, whenever trouble arose,

the Three-tailed Fox handled it alone, saving Zheng Yi quite a bit of effort.

Until the afternoon,

they could vaguely see the outline of the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, no longer so unreachable.

"What’s the highest cultivation at the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains?"

Zheng Yi inquired.

At this moment, a crackling sound reminiscent of burning firewood was faintly heard.

Zheng Yi softly posed the question again.

On hearing it, Lili’s expression tightened. Not daring to withhold anything, she quickly answered, "Sir, the strongest at the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains is a demon beast in the Half-step Foundation Establishment Stage, a Mountain Monarch.

Its tiger-like roar can be heard for miles around when it lets out its mighty shout."

Zheng Yi nodded at this response.

Without offering any further commentary, indicating it was merely a casual inquiry.

"Then we’ll deal with this Mountain Monarch first, in case you have other thoughts when we reach Qingshan Town."

Hearing Zheng Yi’s decision, Lili felt a tightness in her chest.

Yet she dared not object.

Though she doubted Zheng Yi’s ability to defeat the Mountain Monarch, for it was the most formidable demon beast at the edge of Qingshan Town, its skin and fur impervious to weapons.

The Spiritual Power of ordinary cultivators couldn’t harm it in the slightest.

Moreover, Zheng Yi was so young, at most possessing Late-stage Qi Refining cultivation. There was no way he could have broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

It was a pipe dream for such a young man to kill the Mountain Monarch.

However, Lili dared not voice these thoughts, lest Zheng Yi think she was lying.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was the second day.

Huge ancient trees came into view, and the air around was filled with the moist scent of earth, exuding a mysterious aura from all sides.

This was the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, with a sign nearby warning of danger. Most locals who saw the sign wouldn’t venture further.

Zheng Yi glanced at the sign and, without fear, confidently strode forward.

Behind him, Lili felt conflicted.

Her eyes flickered, as though hesitating over something.

The two ventured deeper into the Fenglan Forest outside the Hundred Thousand Mountains, encountering several cultivators along the way, mostly in Early-stage Qi Refining.

Only a few had reached the Middle-stage Qi Refining, with none stronger in sight.

Zheng Yi, relying on his Golden Core Realm Divine Sense, still couldn’t locate the Mountain Monarch precisely.

"Do you know where the Mountain Monarch is?

Its Heart Blood and tiger bones can repair a Spirit Root, a fine gift for my wife back home."

Zheng Yi stated.

Lili, listening, was either hesitant out of compassion or fear of blame from Zheng Yi later. After much hesitation, she finally spoke up, "Sir, that Mountain Monarch’s strength is at the Half-step Foundation Establishment Realm.

If possible, Sir, it would be wise not to take such a risk, as its power is truly formidable."

"I thought you intended to keep it from me all along,"

Zheng Yi said softly, indicating not only that he knew about the Mountain Monarch’s situation beforehand but also revealing that even knowing the danger,

he wasn’t afraid in the slightest.

"How could I?"

Lili replied, her face turning slightly pale, loudly saying, "Sir, you spared my life, making you my savior. How could I be ungrateful? But I..."