Chapter 1040: Pursuit

Chapter 1040: Pursuit

Mu Yiting was baffled by how Han had switched to a human body again, but she was sure she needed to leave; Su Kexin was likely to pose a threat to her.

Better retreat!

Mu Yiting dashed away, while Su Kexin tried to chase after her. However, the three purple light pillars forming a triangular formation had indeed managed to temporarily bind her powers, and she couldn’t break free at that moment.

“Ah! What is this? How do I break it?!”

Su Kexin was furious, swinging the Phoenix Sword to chop at it, but after many attempts, she just couldn’t break it.

She watched Mu Yiting escape, her heart racing. Although Mu Yiting didn’t emit any demonic aura, the presence of those three pillars confirmed her connection to the Demon Realm.

After struggling for a bit, a man in white robes who had joined her earlier happened to arrive.

“This is a binding technique…”

He mumbled for a moment, then quickly acted to break the binding spell, allowing Su Kexin to escape.

“Ah, thank you! What was that just now? I couldn’t break it,” Su Kexin sighed in relief and immediately asked.

“That’s a binding spell from the Demon Realm. Actually, your sword could break it. But you can’t put all your strength in one spot; you need to attack separately and hit each of the demon pillars, and it’ll naturally break. What just happened?”

“I caught up with that woman. But she denied having anything to do with the Demon Realm. Then the scene just unfolded. She even claimed she had no connection when she clearly used techniques from the Demon Realm!” Su Kexin was somewhat indignant.

“That wasn’t her doing. A demon from the Demon Realm is helping her. Their soul is attached to a human body, and they can even use Demon Power. This shows it’s not simple. This woman is of significant importance to the Demon Realm.”

The man in white analyzed, and of course, Su Kexin understood just enough to be confused; her mind wasn’t fully grasping it.

She said, “Then let’s hurry and chase! My intuition will guide me on where they went!”

“Your intuition? You found her by intuition?”

“Yeah! Although I lost her at first, my intuition helped me find her again.”

Su Kexin said proudly.

The man in white thought for a moment; relying on intuition was truly incredible. But it also further confirmed that Su Kexin was someone who could resist the Demon Realm.

“Then let’s hurry! We need to find them quickly. Letting a tiger back into the mountains could bring endless trouble.”

The man in white said seriously, then followed Su Kexin’s intuition to pursue.

…

Lin Nuo led Li Ruo’er and the group of Fox People out of the mountains, intending to find a new place suitable for them to live.

From his perspective, there really weren’t many places in this world where a large group of Fox People could reside, as they had become a marginalized community.

Lin Nuo initially found a temporary mountain, but it didn’t have sufficient resources for a large group of Fox People to reside long-term; it was just a temporary stop. They would need to find a place rich in spiritual energy and resources.

“Let’s just make do here for now. It’s hard for you all to move around. If a large group of Fox People went into the city, it would probably alarm the state.”

Lin Nuo addressed the group of Fox People, instructing them to search for water sources and food, so they could set up camp. They were accustomed to roaming various mountains and could quickly find what they needed.

“Li Ruo’er, you don’t need to go. You are their leader after all; remember, as the leader, you should command others rather than doing it yourself. Just take a break.”

Lin Nuo told Li Ruo’er, who was way too nice and lacked the necessary authority. While it’s important for a leader to connect with the people, it was unnecessary for her to mix among them entirely.

“Oh, okay, okay! We’ll listen to you, Young Master. Are we living here for now?”

“Just temporarily. You should know how reliant your large group of Fox People is on sources of spiritual energy like spiritual stones. This place doesn’t have enough spiritual energy to provide for you like before, so we’ll just stay here for now.”

Lin Nuo found a spot to sit down and took a sip from his water bottle; it was quite hot, and he was sweating after just a few steps.

Interestingly, Fox People like Li Ruo’er, with their abundant fur, seemed unaffected by the heat. He only knew that foxes were good at withstanding the cold, and now he discovered they could handle the heat as well—not just a one-trick pony.

Perhaps it was a racial trait, making them true warm-blooded beings.

“You all are really amazing! With so much fur, you can’t even feel the heat. The dogs in the village would be panting to cool off.”

“We can feel the heat, but it’s very mild. Our bodies automatically cool down when we get too hot, but it consumes spiritual energy. So, we’re quite reliant on sources of spiritual energy, Young Master.”

Li Ruo’er squinted her eyes and chuckled.

“Automatically cool? Or did you do it on purpose?” Lin Nuo inquired.

“Um… it just happens naturally, no special effort needed. Young Master, I’m really thirsty too.”

“If you’re thirsty, just drink some water.”

Lin Nuo handed the water bottle to Li Ruo’er, who took a big gulp. They had been sharing the water bottle all along, completely unbothered by such details. After all, they had slept together; why would they care about minor things?

“Hehe, the water is so sweet! Young Master’s water tastes better than others!”

Li Ruo’er giggled and rubbed against Lin Nuo. Even though it was hot, her body started to cool naturally, and as she pressed against Lin Nuo, he felt a refreshing chill.

Whether it was summer heat or winter cold, holding Li Ruo’er was always a delightful experience.

However, the power dynamics between immortals and demons created some resistance, which meant Lin Nuo couldn’t be in contact with Li Ruo’er for too long; they occasionally had to break apart.

“There’s a river nearby with clear, sweet water for drinking. As for food, there are some naturally growing spiritual fruits on the mountain that can be replenished. But I’m not sure if the Master will accept that.”

Ni Wanqing returned after scouting the area and reported her findings to Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo nodded in response, “Very good. You all can eat the fruits, and I’ll go hunt for some meat. I don’t need spiritual fruits; I can’t do without meat. But don’t you all eat meat? Only fruits?”

“We do eat meat, just not much. We rarely hunt animals in the mountains. If we find some corpses, we can enjoy that. If the Master needs meat, we can go hunting.”

“No need; hunting is more fun if I do it myself. You and Li Ruo’er take a break. I’ll find something delicious. Signal me if anything happens.”

Lin Nuo stood up and patted Li Ruo’er’s head, “Stay here and don’t wander. I’ll be right back.”

“Oh, oh! Okay, Young Master!”

Li Ruo’er nodded her big ears eagerly. After that, Lin Nuo set off to hunt, as he was quite sensitive to the mountain and forest environment, perhaps more so than the Fox People.

With a swoosh, Lin Nuo vanished without a trace.