"The demonic beasts are all hidden in the thick fog. Daughter, I don't know what they really look like."
Huan Zhong let out a sigh, his eyes tinged with a hint of reluctance.
"When I was young, I was very playful. Once, I made a bet with my companions and jumped down. Only then did I discover that there was a whole other world in this abyss."
Huan Qianyu was a bit surprised. "Father, I never thought you were such a naughty boy back then. You were so brave that you even risked your life."
"Otherwise, how do you think your father became a great general?"
Huan Zhong seemed to recall some funny memories, a faint smile curving his lips.
Then, he looked at the demonic beasts churning in the thick fog not far away, then at his daughter's small face.
"The Demon Realm today is no longer the place your father painstakingly protected back then. Since the king is unworthy, I don't want to endure any longer."
As Huan Zhong said this, his voice was hoarse, and tears welled up in his eyes but were quickly held back.
He had once been entrusted by the previous Demon Lord to protect Ji Chongming and even sent his only daughter away. He never expected that when Ji Chongming grew up, he would think that his protection was a shackle and couldn't wait to get rid of him.
However, he wasn't the kind of person who would just bear all the grievances silently.
Moreover, when he learned that Ji Chongming had colluded with the Main Divine Hall, he was even more dissatisfied with Ji Chongming's actions.
Although he didn't know what these people were scheming, making deals with the devil, how long could it last?
So, he didn't plan to hide some secrets anymore.
Huan Zhong turned around, grabbed Huan Qianyu's shoulders tightly with both hands, and stared into her eyes.
"Qianyu, you must remember clearly what I'm going to say next. Take this message to the Real Man Yuxu of the Five - Element Dao Sect. I don't know how long I can protect you, but what I tell you will be your amulet for life. Do you understand?!"
Seeing the determination and grief on Huan Zhong's face, Huan Qianyu felt a tightness in her throat, and it ached with each breath.
"Father... Daughter will remember your words. But please, father, don't lose the will to live. We father and daughter will surely live well!"
In just a short period of time, Huan Qianyu had grown up quickly.
Huan Zhong once regretted that he had protected his daughter too well, allowing her to grow up carefree, which made her easily manipulated by Lin Yibai.
But he never expected that in the end, it was this pampered daughter who held up under pressure.
Huan Zhong nodded, giving Huan Qianyu a silent promise.
Then, Huan Zhong began to explain.
"Qianyu, listen to me."
"The ashes we smeared on our bodies belong to a spiritual beast called the Nether White Wolf. They originally lived on the Nine Desolate Continent, but ten thousand years ago, they were all captured by the people of the Main Divine Hall and hidden in the Demon Realm."
Huan Qianyu frowned and asked, "Nether White Wolf? Was the wolf cub that father asked me to secretly release near the Spiritual Spring Secret Realm last time a Nether White Wolf?"
Huan Zhong nodded. Recalling the incident where his subordinates were commanded by Lin Yibai to massacre the living beings in the secret realm, he thought Lin Yibai was a truly terrifying woman.
Even the demonic cultivators, who were known for their cruelty, would never take the initiative to do such a thing.
But with just a few words from Lin Yibai, it seemed to stir up the sadistic nature in the demonic cultivators, making them trample on the living beings at will. Even he...
So, when the demonic cultivators left the Demon Cave, he asked Huan Qianyu to secretly release a sickly little wolf cub.
He knew that the Nether White Wolf clan had a part of the Dragon Clan's inheritance, so the little wolf cub could sense the Spiritual Spring Secret Realm born on the branch of the dragon vein.
As long as the little wolf cub could reach the Spiritual Spring Secret Realm and drink the spiritual spring, it could survive.
To delay Lin Yibai's journey to the spiritual spring, he even deliberately led her around in circles, finally arriving a few days later than the original plan.
But because of this incident, he was hated by Lin Yibai.
"The Nether White Wolf clan has a part of the Dragon Clan's inheritance. That's why the Main Divine Hall has imprisoned them in the Demon Realm all these years."
Huan Qianyu suddenly realized. "No wonder the people of the Main Divine Hall always search for soul - searching techniques and soul - attracting pills and use them on the Nether White Wolf clan, torturing them terribly."
"Miss, Master?"
Just as Huan Zhong was about to continue speaking, Su Ye walked out of the cave behind them.
"Su Ye! You're awake. That's great!"
Seeing Su Ye awake, Huan Qianyu was very happy. The mistress and the maid got together and chatted affectionately. Only a glint of darkness flashed in Huan Zhong's eyes.
"Since you're awake, this place is not suitable for us to stay. Let's go."
"Are we going back to the Purple Star Palace?"
Huan Qianyu really couldn't think of anywhere else they could go in this situation.
"No, we're going to leave the abyss and head to the Nine Desolate Continent."
Huan Qianyu was surprised and exchanged a confused look with Su Ye.
"The entrances and exits to the Nine Desolate Continent are all controlled by Lin Yibai. How can we get out?"
Huan Zhong stretched out his hand and pointed into the depths of the thick fog.
"Over there, there's an exit."
The three of them crushed some more bones, stored the ashes in the storage bags, and smeared themselves so that not a trace of their scent could be detected.
Huan Qianyu walked in the thick fog, nervously tugging at Huan Zhong's sleeve.
Seeing Huan Qianyu's childlike and trusting behavior, Huan Zhong slowed down his steps a bit.
As long as they had the ashes of the Nether White Wolf on them, the demonic beasts wouldn't approach them.
Just right... It would let Huan Qianyu see the true appearance of these demonic beasts.
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In the Beast - Taming Sect, several days had passed in a flash.
Successively, many disciples' eggs had broken for various reasons, but all of them were man - made.
Seeing that half of the disciples had been eliminated, some elders were beginning to feel anxious.
This level was really difficult. Wouldn't it be the case that no one would be able to successfully complete the test after half a month...
But the Real Man Kunshan remained as calm as ever. The elders didn't dare to raise any objections and could only secretly pray that the remaining disciples wouldn't have any more problems.
The disciples who were still incubating their eggs had managed to find herbs to strengthen the constitution of their eggs.
As for the disciples whose eggs had been destroyed, some of them with grudges had grouped together to destroy other eggs.
They were determined that if they couldn't pass, no one else could either.
Even Chu Lanqiu's residence had been maliciously damaged several times.
But she ignored these things. Whenever the protective barrier was broken, she would reinforce it and only focused on staying in the house.
On the contrary, the Real Man Hu Xiao would occasionally appear outside Chu Lanqiu's house, sometimes sighing and sometimes stamping his feet.
"Master, Senior Sister knows what she's doing. Why are you so anxious? It's really annoying."
Xian Shiyu held the candied haws made by Li Xian in her hand, happily eating while despising the Real Man Hu Xiao.
The Real Man Hu Xiao turned around and saw Xian Shiyu's careless appearance. He immediately got angry.
"Not only do you not do your proper work, but you don't even care about your senior sister's business. You're really wasting your senior sister's love for you."
Xian Shiyu pouted. Who said she didn't have any proper work?
Wasn't she here to get Fei Fei to take action as Shen Qing had instructed...