Chapter 868: The Similar Ones

Chapter 868: The Similar Ones

Lin Nuo and Mu Yiting burst into the White Immortal Fox’s domain, drawing immediate attention. Soon, the leader of the White Immortal Foxes gathered others to meet them in battle.

Could it be that the Refining Demon Sect’s people have come? But the Magic Array is intact; it’s quite rare for them to slip in.

Curiosity got the better of them, wondering what tricky characters had arrived.

The Immortal Foxes quickly reached the scene, fully prepared for a showdown. One by one, they tuned their spirits, gathering celestial energy to unleash Immortal Techniques.

Then they laid eyes on Lin Nuo and Mu Yiting—by all appearances, they didn’t seem to come from the Refining Demon Sect.

At least not by their attire; those from the Refining Demon Sect wore dark purple robes, some wielding magic staves intricately carved with fierce designs like dragons and serpents.

Yet Lin Nuo and his companion were only armed with swords, which were definitely not demonic.

“You, who are you?”

A White Fox woman stepped forward, raising her sharp sword, demanding fiercely.

“You don’t need to know that.”

Lin Nuo coldly replied, not bothering with pleasantries—who did she think she was to demand his name?

He scrutinized the White Fox woman standing before him. Like Ruo’er, she had bright, pristine silver fur that sparkled even in the wilderness, showing no signs of filth.

Her round, sparkling eyes were crystal clear—something he found incredibly reminiscent of Ruo’er.

The resemblance in their features was striking. It made Lin Nuo recall how Ruo’er looked as she matured; this White Immortal Fox seemed like a more grown-up version of her.

He quickly shook his head; how could he associate a random White Fox with Ruo’er?

After all, he had been most touched by Ruo’er back in their direst moments, when she chose to shoulder the suffering to allow him to escape—her unprecedented loyalty and pure smile vividly replayed in his mind.

Damn it, why am I reminiscing about this? It was from a past life!

Perhaps it was a characteristic of White Foxes; it could all be coincidental.

She couldn’t possibly be Ruo’er; if it were, wouldn’t she be shouting “Young Master!” by now?

“Is there a little White Fox girl named Ruo’er here?” Lin Nuo questioned. The White Immortal Fox was confused, not aware of any such person. Ruo’er? Who was that?

“No, we don’t have anyone by that name. But why are you looking for her?”

“That’s none of your business. I want to check every White Fox here, especially the younger and smaller ones.”

Lin Nuo coldly stated, even if it sounded a little creepy, focusing solely on the younger and smaller ones.

Slightly ominous.

Wait a minute, shouldn’t he, as a villain, not be the one who’s creepy? No problem there.

“We don’t even know your name. How can we allow you to get close?”

The White Fox woman steadied her sharp sword towards Lin Nuo.

Lin Nuo smirked coldly, thinking it was hilarious—could she really stop him?

With one swing of his sword, wouldn’t she be done for?

But he didn’t intend to attack; it wasn’t his role to execute them.

All the Fox People needed to survive would ultimately become Ruo’er’s subordinates, uniting under the demonic path, becoming part of their faction.

This wasn’t just empty talk; he was that confident. The exiled Fox People should all be gathered and obey the orders of their one true leader.

“Let me put it this way: killing you would be easy. But you’re not worth my time.”

Lin Nuo focused on the cluster of White Foxes behind her and quietly communicated with Mu Yiting:

“Be careful.”

“Mm, I’m fine.”

Mu Yiting nodded, understanding that Lin Nuo intended to act alone.

She would cooperate, having chosen to follow him; she couldn’t rely on him for protection all the time.

“Alright.”

With that, Lin Nuo turned back and began his action.

With a gust of wind at his feet, he dashed forward.

In an instant, he blitzed past the White Fox woman, who quickly tried to intercept him, but her speed couldn’t keep up, leaving her completely caught off guard.

How could he be so fast…

The woman was astonished and quickly gave chase, but how could chasing be so simple? Lin Nuo was a master of escape; there was no way she could catch him.

The White Foxes began to channel celestial energy, preparing to stop Lin Nuo, already considering him an enemy.

But Lin Nuo danced through them effortlessly, arriving among the White Foxes in the blink of an eye.

He ignored those in the front; after all, if Ruo’er was here, she would have recognized him immediately, and if no one called out “Young Master,” it meant that he hadn’t been spotted.

He weaved in and out, avoiding the Spirit Techniques of the Fox People as if they were nothing.

Where the heck is she?

“Ruo’er, come out, I’m here to get you!”

Lin Nuo’s voice rang out, loud and clear, echoing several times without a reply.

Damn it, could she really not be here?

Feeling uneasy, Lin Nuo searched once more, finding nothing. Moving as if the Spirit Techniques of the Foxes didn’t exist, he continued his search undeterred.

But still, he found nothing.

“She really isn’t here.”

After some contemplation, Lin Nuo muttered to himself.

He quickly returned to the White Fox leader and said:

“You all came down from Hansheng Valley, right? You’re all here, so how come none of you are missing?”

“That’s none of your concern! What are you plotting?” the woman retorted.

“I just told you, I’m looking for a little girl named Ruo’er. She looks a lot like you but in a smaller frame and younger age. To be honest, are you two from the same family tree? The resemblance is uncanny.”

Lin Nuo complained, the more he looked, the more he questioned if they were relatives.

“? You say we look alike? She’s also of the White Fox bloodline?”

The woman was taken aback, her mind racing with thoughts, digging up past memories.

“Exactly, are you starting to remember? I suggest you speak up. I want to see her; if she’s willing to let you all go, I can take you away today. Otherwise, you’ll find yourselves hanging here.”

“We don’t have anyone named Ruo’er! But I’d like to find her too since you just pointed out our resemblance,” the woman said, growing more curious to uncover the truth.

Lin Nuo pondered for a moment and recalled that Ruo’er was said to be an orphan who had been adopted.

Could she be connected to this woman?

At that moment, a wave of Demon Qi pressed in, wilting the trees and striking the living beings.

“Everyone, retreat! We need to block the Demon Qi!”

The woman commanded, and the Fox People hurriedly stepped back. She even warned Lin Nuo:

“This Demon Qi is no joke; you should also retreat, or you might lose your life.”

“Oh really?”

Lin Nuo chuckled, unleashing a powerful wave with a single palm, directly dispersing the approaching Demon Qi.