Chapter 864: Finding the Immortal Fox

Chapter 864: Finding the Immortal Fox

Lin Nuo couldn’t track down Ruo’er, but there was a group of foxes nearby, right? But he couldn’t see their shadows.

He thought about heading back to see if Ruo’er had run off to join that fox pack.

Could it be that coincidental?

These demon foxes and immortal foxes were from different circles; could they really coexist peacefully?

Very doubtful.

But he wanted to fly back to check things out; you never know, those foxes might actually be gone.

As he flew, Lin Nuo felt something was off. Soaring in the sky drew too much attention, and during his flight, he’d already encountered numerous ambushes and had fought several skirmishes. He injured quite a few people, and some even didn’t make it.

With his sarcastic flair and being a public figure, he always attracted a crowd eager to take him down.

Too many goons would only become a nuisance, and fighting them drained his energy.

So, he decided to descend and walk on the ground for a bit. Flying up would probably bring a huge crowd ready to attack; at that point, he’d be overwhelmed by a bunch of practitioners.

Time to get closer to the ground.

Before long, his Spirit Sword gently descended from the sky, landing on the ground.

Time for a brief rest.

He sought out a water source first, then turned to hunting. Once he had some meat roasted, he could fill his belly.

After hunting some wild beasts nearby, he set up a rack, started a fire, and began roasting the meat.

The process was second nature to him, and soon, the delicious aroma wafted through the woods.

Time to nibble on some meat.

Lin Nuo took a bite, reminiscing about the last time he had done such a thing alone; especially after becoming possessed, he hadn’t acted independently, always tagging along with Liu Shuqin and the others.

Thinking back to those days of munching on meat, oblivious to the next moment’s fate, he could only think about satisfying his hunger.

After finishing a few bites, he felt a bit thirsty and needed something to drink.

With no beverages on him, he decided to dip his hands into the river for some water—no need to boil it, just drink it straight.

Invulnerable to toxins, he feared nothing.

At that moment, if he had a bottle of refreshing water to quench his thirst, that would truly be a blessing.

Unfortunately, that was out of the question; he couldn’t create it himself, lacking the materials, not to mention the essence.

Guess he’ll have to make do with some river water.

Lin Nuo was cautious while barbecuing; smoke could expose his position, so he used a spell to contain it.

Details; the most meticulous man in the world.

Of course, his meticulousness had its limits.

After his meal, Lin Nuo was ready to hit the road again, traversing through various mountains and forests.

As he walked, he sensed something was wrong.

Someone was setting up a formation, and it was a massive one, like a grand circle trapping the people inside.

What was going on?

Lin Nuo thought it through—this was a Demon Array, and outside it were demon practitioners at work.

Hmm?

Spotting those dark purple robes, they belonged to the Refining Demon Sect’s disciples.

His actions caught the disciples’ attention.

“Someone’s here!”

The disciples grew alert, but Lin Nuo reacted quickly. Before they could notice, he slipped away and hid to the side, moving fast.

He had no idea what they were up to, but he figured there was no reason for him to get involved; how was this any of his business?

Time to run.

Lin Nuo didn’t want to stick around, but then he noticed something alarming.

He saw demon disciples forcing an immortal fox out. They were bound by demon power and couldn’t move, totally at their mercy.

“These fox people are very useful; let’s take them back for our master to deal with.”

From their chatter, Lin Nuo gathered some information: they planned to take the fox people away, presumably back to the Refining Demon Sect. What for? He could guess.

The Refining Demon Sect was the biggest organization in the demon faction; for profit, they used brutal methods. Those with good potential would be corrupted into demons, while the weaker ones would have their spiritual energy exploited—an unthinkable outcome.

Honestly, in the past, Lin Nuo wouldn’t have bothered about all this.

But with Ruo’er’s whereabouts unknown and finding some fox people, plus the Refining Demon Sect setting up a massive formation, they were likely trying to infiltrate and take out the people inside.

There had to be quite a few of them; if there was a large group of fox people, Ruo’er might be among them.

That couldn’t happen; Ruo’er was his exclusive attendant. If she could just come through this okay, maybe he could even make her his wife. How could he let those Refining Demon Sect goons get their hands on her?

To hell with it, he would charge in and take a look.

However, just rushing in wouldn’t do; he needed some intel.

Aren’t those fox people a source of information? Time to ask them.

So, Lin Nuo darted out from his hiding spot, moving swiftly straight for that group of demon disciples.

“Someone’s here! Quick! Set the formations!”

They weren’t foolish; they had set up various traps in the vicinity. With someone launching a surprise attack, they immediately started their spells to activate the traps.

Get lost!

In that fleeting moment, countless dark purple demon hands stretched out nearby, surrounding Lin Nuo and lunging at him.

He was trapped, unable to escape.

Grab this clueless wretch.

They figured capturing Lin Nuo would be a piece of cake, but unexpectedly, Lin Nuo casually waved a hand, and in an instant, a black vortex appeared, expanding and swallowing all those dark magic hands in the blink of an eye.

“What…?!”

They were dumbfounded, what was that? High-Level Demon Power? A vortex that devours?

Was he a demon practitioner?

No, how could a demon practitioner wield such a sword?

They didn’t have time to think any further; in the blink of an eye, he had already taken down those demon disciples without casting a single spell, rendering all their traps ineffective.

His sword was as fast as lightning, no jokes about it.

The fox people perked up; the speed of Lin Nuo’s sword was alarming, and they panicked, unsure if he was friend or foe.

Now that they were free from the Refining Demon Sect’s control, they could move on their own.

They needed to hurry and leave; no time to linger.

As they planned to flee, Lin Nuo was quick, nearly in one blink, he was right in front of them, his sword radiating a powerful aura, like a predator eyeing its prey, exuding a commanding presence that made them lose their composure.

They had never encountered such a terrifying Sword Soul; not even in Hansheng Valley had they experienced this.

Who was this guy? How did he have such strength?

“There’s no need to run. You can’t escape. You can resist if you want, but it won’t matter. I have no intention of killing you. I just need some clues.”

Lin Nuo pointed his sword at them, and they dared not move, whispering:

“W-what do you want…?”

“You’re immortal foxes; I can sense your ethereal aura. So, you escaped from Hansheng Valley, right?”

“Yes… it’s true…” they responded softly.

“Among your group, is there a White Immortal Fox named Ruo’er? She’s small for her age and probably about fourteen—a little girl.”

“Ruo’er?… We have no impression of that… but, there is indeed a younger white fox girl among us, who is currently trapped by the Refining Demon Sect.”