Huang Bei's expression was full of pain and contradiction. She glanced at Sima Tingxue and muttered under her breath, "Good for nothing!" She then floated over and snatched the elixir from Sima Tingxue's hand, then, with a wave of her hand, she threw it into the cottage.
With a "swoosh", the elixir flew out again, this time heading straight for Huang Bei. With a cold snort, she calmly caught the elixir without any reaction, as if she was nailed to the ground like a peg. Sima Tingxue, watching this, felt even more admiration in his eyes.
"Haha, the show has just begun," Xiao Kai was thoroughly engrossed in watching, when he heard an old man shout, "Xiao Kai, pay close attention, there are two groups of people coming from behind!"
"Two groups!" Xiao Kai was startled. "I thought there was only one monster?"
"It was just one monster earlier, but not anymore," the old man said excitedly, as if hoping for chaos. "The monster just called for backup; this is the first group. Apart from that, there's also a powerful figure coming, although, of course, to you perhaps he's a powerful figure, but to me, he's just second-rate."
Xiao Kai blinked. "Could it be Xiaolin? Or is it Yao Yuan?"
"Wrong," the old man said with great excitement. "It's Snow Wind, the Emei Sect Master Snow Wind!"
Xiao Kai suddenly took in a cold breath, and tried to run away, but the old man, in a hurry, said, "Hey, don't run, what are you afraid of? Is that kid really that scary to you?"
"It's not about being afraid for you guys," Xiao Kai explained confidently. "I'm just an ordinary person with only one life. I've seen him kill monsters. It's like killing chickens for him. It's not to mention how skilled he is. If he finds out that I know his secret, I'm finished."
"Ah, you're hopeless," the old man sighed. "I swear, your invisibility charm is something he won't be able to see through. Why don't you believe me?"
"Why should I believe you?" Xiao Kai retorted. "If he finds me out, it's my life on the line, not yours. Do you think I'm not afraid?"
The old man sighed helplessly. "Forget it. Let me give you something else. Oh, all the vitality that I've been carefully accumulating is nearly drained by you, boy."
As he said this, Xiao Kai suddenly found a small round piece in his hand.
"Xiao Kai, listen closely. What you have in your hand is no ordinary thing. This is the top-level formation charm of the Emei Sect, called the 'Element-Sealing Sky Charm'. Its power is such that it can even trap demon lords and heads!"
Xiao Kai nodded with satisfaction. "So, even Snow Wind can be trapped?"
"There's no doubt about it," the old man said. "Even if there were three Snow Winds, they could all be trapped at once."
At this point, Huang Bei had already engaged in a very boring tug of war with the woman inside the cottage. Huang Bei would throw the elixir, the woman would throw it back, then Huang Bei would throw it again, and so on. Huang Bei was proud and competitive by nature, and was determined not to admit defeat first, even though she knew the other party's strength was ten times hers. The woman inside the cottage had a serious reason and was determined to give the elixir to Huang Bei, no matter what, so they fought a protracted battle. Sima Tingxue watched dumbfoundedly, unable to say a word.
This time, it seemed that the woman inside the cottage was angry. She coldly declared, "I said I don't want it, so don't bother me again!" This time, the elixir's momentum increased rapidly, heading straight for Sima Tingxue. He was caught off guard, and even missed the chance to react in time. In a split second, he thought, "This is the end of me," but then suddenly, a delicate, white, jade-like hand reached out and grabbed the elixir.
Sima Tingxue called out in joy, "Thanks a lot for saving my life, Senior Sister." But when he turned to look, he saw his senior sister still standing two meters away from him, glaring at him fiercely and shouting, "Why aren't you chasing after her?"
Sima Tingxue quickly turned around and saw a slender figure sprinting through the wilderness at an astonishing speed, like a streak of smoke, racing to a far-off place. Shortly thereafter, a familiar figure quickly passed by him, also chasing after, and also turning into a streak of blue air.
It was only then that he realized: the elixir had been stolen.
"Quick, quick, go after them!" the old man was more excited than he was, urging loudly, "Xiao Kai, my teleportation charm is definitely faster than theirs, hurry up and chase after them!"
Just as he finished speaking, a rebuke was heard from a distance, the powerful and clear voice of Snow Wind, and a figure ten times faster than Huang Bei shot out as well. Indeed, the reputation of the Emei Sect Master was well deserved.
"Chasing after what? It's a trap," Xiao Kai cursed. "Can't you see it's clearly a ploy to lure us away from here?"
Xiao Kai had seen clearly that although the elixir had been taken, the one who took it didn't take it with them, but casually tossed it into the nearby sedge. Now, the elixir lay less than two meters away from Xiao Kai, quietly lying amidst the lush wild grass.
Without hesitation, Xiao Kai rushed over and grabbed the elixir, carefully examining it.
The Creation Pill looks just the same as a regular cold remedy, it's the size of a fingernail, the whole pill is red, no scent when sniffed under the nose, feels quite hard when squeezed, similar to a small stone, Xiao Kai couldn’t figure it out either, so he casually put it in his pocket.
As soon as the pill was in place, he saw another very faint wisp of smoke shooting in from another direction, flying straight to where Xiao Kai was standing. When he looked down to search, Xiao Kai was stunned to see that it was actually a beautiful woman, and a very captivating one at that.
This woman was quite captivating, her eyes were watery, slightly upturned at the corners, typical almond-shaped eyes, a straight nose, and a curvy mouth with rosy lips that were slightly upturned. If she was put in the mundane world, she would be a typical image of a captivating beauty. If her eyes flickered and her lips pouted, she would definitely enchant countless men.
But at this moment, the woman didn't display any enchanting behavior. On the contrary, she looked anxious, sweating profusely, her panicked look was quite pitiful. But she didn't give up, disregarding the dirt and debris on the ground, her delicate fingers rummaged through the grass and weeds in an attempt to find the Creation Pill.
Seeing this, Xiao Kai's heart softened, he almost couldn't help but give her the pill.
"Be careful, Xiao Kai, the show is about to begin," the old man seemed very involved, even lowering his voice, "This is just a fox with a hundred years of Taoism. Follow her and see what they are up to."
"Oh," Xiao Kai suddenly realized, "If it weren't for a fox spirit, she wouldn't have this captivating and charming attitude. It seems that the myths and legends of our ancestors still have some truth to them."
After the fox had searched for about three minutes, a sharp whistle sounded from a distance. As soon as she heard it, she immediately stood up, looking resigned, and when she looked ahead, she saw Sima Tingxue still dazed over there. She gritted her teeth and made up her mind.
The fox, having attained human form through cultivation, had some magical powers. She swiftly arrived and struck Sima Tingxue’s neck with her palm, knocking him unconscious.
Sima Tingxue was actually quite helpless, having not learned any skills yet. Upon seeing his senior sister quickly leaving, he knew he wouldn't be able to catch up. He thought about it and decided it was best to wait. Little did he expect that both his master and senior sister would be lured away, and before he could even understand what was happening after seeing a beautiful woman standing opposite, he lost consciousness.
The fox was quite strong, and as she held the hefty Sima Tingxue, he felt as light as a straw man, her steps were rapid, almost floating, with such speed. Fortunately, Xiao Kai also possessed a Featherwalk Talisman, making it effortless to keep up with her, not falling behind at all.
After the fox and Xiao Kai had walked quite far, they could see two bright sword lights shooting towards the location of the hut. Looking up, Xiao Kai saw Xuefeng holding a vibrant fur fox whose tail swayed in the air, indicating she was at least a three or four-tailed fox.
The fox looked up at the sky, tears glistening in her eyes, murmuring, "Sister, I didn't get the Creation Pill. I'm sorry, I've become an outcast of our clan."
Having uttered these words, she quickly lowered her head and began to run with all her might.
It took about half an hour of running before the fox stopped. Xiao Kai was quite impressed by her endurance. A delicate woman like her running for half an hour could easily compete in any race, from short sprints to marathons if she put in this effort.
What appeared in front of Xiao Kai was a vast cemetery. This place also seemed to be in the wilderness, with some green ghostly fires floating around, adding to the spooky atmosphere. Fortunately, Xiao Kai was no longer the same person as a month ago, not jumping to conclusions at the sight of a beautiful woman. He waited to see the fox muttering to herself in front of a group of graves. Suddenly, a shadowy opening appeared, and the fox quickly entered it. Without hesitation, Xiao Kai followed suit.