Mo Huaiyu looked at the pure white fox before him.
Its fur was glossy, its tail fluffy, and it looked incredibly soft.
It was certainly beautiful, but it had neither sharp claws nor fangs, completely unlike Qin Wudi’s strange bird.
It had zero intimidating presence.
This…
He felt a bit of a headache.
Could it actually win?
If he hadn’t sensed that the fox’s aura was indeed at the Divine Palace Realm, he would have thought the Masked Man was trying to pass off a pet to fool him.
Mo Huaiyu reached out toward it.
Unexpectedly, the fox glanced at him and then haughtily turned its head away, as if it didn’t want to look at him.
Was he… being looked down upon by a fox?
The corner of Mo Huaiyu’s mouth twitched involuntarily.
He could see the disdain this white fox held for him.
“Haha, it seems I’ve won this time!”
Qin Wudi, seeing the frail-looking white fox, felt that inner voice speak up again.
This time, even he was swayed.
Spirit Pets were also categorized.
Some were suited for offense, others for support.
Qin Wudi’s strange bird was clearly the offensive type, while Mo Huaiyu’s white fox was the support type.
The outcome was already decided!
“You shouldn’t speak so soon. The result is still unknown.”
Mo Huaiyu said this, but deep down he wasn’t confident.
He squatted down and whispered to the white fox:
“Hey, little one, can you beat that strange bird?”
The white fox continued to ignore Mo Huaiyu haughtily.
‘Was I being foolish? Can this fox even understand me?’
The lowest realm for a demon beast to gain intelligence was the Faxiang Realm, and to take human form required the Creation Realm.
A demon beast at the Faxiang Realm had newly opened intelligence, like a three-year-old child.
If you built a deep bond, it would become a great asset in the future.
Those at the Cave-Heaven Realm were trickier; you needed both the stick and the carrot to subdue them.
As for demon beasts at the Creation Realm, that was pretty much impossible.
“Junior Brother Mo, do you want to change to another one?”
An Ruoxi walked over at that moment.
She could also tell that while this fox’s cultivation was at the Divine Palace Realm, its aura wasn’t as fierce as the strange bird’s.
Moreover, this white fox gave her an uncomfortable feeling, stirring a faint sense of hostility within her.
Mo Huaiyu wanted to change.
But just as he was about to speak, a thought arose in his mind: ‘What if this white fox isn’t weak?’
As the saying goes, every support has the heart of a damage dealer.
If I defeat all the opponents, that’s the best support.
“No need, Sister Ruoxi. I’ll take this white fox.”
Mo Huaiyu made his decision.
‘White fox, oh white fox, don’t let me down.’
Next was the battle between the two Spirit Pets.
Mo Huaiyu and the others watched intently as the white fox and the strange bird faced off.
As soon as they entered the arena, the strange bird let out a piercing cry, spread its wings, and adopted a fierce posture.
It was clear at a glance that it was not to be trifled with.
The white fox, however, still moved slowly and unhurriedly until it was in front of the strange bird.
Seeing the bird’s aggressive stance, the fox simply sat down.
It even very humanely raised a small paw to its mouth and let out a yawn.
Even with its limited intelligence, a Divine Palace Realm demon beast could recognize this as blatant provocation!
Thus, the strange bird roared in anger, took flight, and instantly dove down toward the white fox.
However, just as its sharp talons were about to grab the fox, the white fox’s eyes met the strange bird’s gaze.
Instantly, the strange bird fell from mid-air.
“Squawk!?“
So startled, it even let out a chicken-like sound.
Huh?
Mo Huaiyu stared, dumbfounded.
This was the so-called ‘I made my move, I won instantly.’
Not only was Mo Huaiyu shocked, but Qin Wudi, seeing this scene, completely lost his composure.
“How is this possible?!”
Zhao Long pondered the strange bird’s earlier movements and said, “Just now, when the white fox looked at the bird, I sensed a trace of an icy aura.”
They saw the strange bird wrapping its large wings around its body, shivering, its claws moving rapidly as it scrambled away from the white fox, as if it had seen something terrifying.
The white fox licked its paw, looking utterly bored.
Even the Masked Man was seeing such a scene for the first time.
“What is the origin of this white fox?”
Mo Huaiyu asked the Masked Man.
The Masked Man shook his head.
“I’m not sure either. This white fox suddenly appeared near our place. It doesn’t run around wildly, just lingers in the nearby area. Our shopkeeper, seeing it was at the Divine Palace Realm, simply decided to treat it as a Spirit Pet.”
This Spirit Pet duel ended with Mo Huaiyu’s victory.
However, he won without even lifting a finger—it was purely a case of defeating the opponent with a look.
Looking at this white fox, Mo Huaiyu made his decision.
He wanted this one!
“I’ll take this white fox!”
After paying, before Mo Huaiyu could even react, the white fox, as if understanding, leaped up, jumped onto the top of his head, and even changed its form, shrinking significantly in size before finally curling up on top of his head.
Surprisingly, Mo Huaiyu didn’t feel its weight at all. It was very light, like a single feather.
“Sister Ruoxi, let’s head back.”
With the Spirit Pet purchased, Mo Huaiyu had gained another combatant for the upcoming Trial.
“Mhm, Junior Brother Mo, your hand.”
An Ruoxi extended her fair hand toward the youth.
At the same time, her gaze lingered for an extra moment on the white fox atop Junior Brother Mo’s head.
The white fox seemed to sense her gaze, opened its eyes to look at her, then closed them again.
Mo Huaiyu didn’t notice the movement of the fox on his head.
Once his hand was placed in Sister Ruoxi’s, the two transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the sky.
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“Miss, a letter has arrived from Madam.”
A young maiden held an envelope, speaking respectfully to the woman before her.
“Mother?”
Upon hearing this, the woman immediately stood up, her long, beautiful legs carrying her over as she took the envelope.
After reading it, Xia Qingluan summoned a ball of flame, burning the letter to ashes.
Her tone carried a hint of vexation.
“Sigh… if we truly find no trace of that thing during this Trial, Dong Yue, we’ll have to return.”
“Return!?”
The maiden, hearing this, looked shocked.
“Miss, is there no room for negotiation with Madam’s words?”
“None.”
Xia Qingluan sighed softly, her gaze turning toward the window.
“Mother has made up her mind this time. She says if we don’t find it, I must return. Apparently, the person I was betrothed to since childhood is about to arrive, and she wants me to return early to prepare.”
To be precise, she wasn’t actually a member of the Yuling Sect.
She had infiltrated it on a mission to find that so-called Secret Treasure.
It was the first time she had seen her mother with such a serious expression.
But time had flown by, and so many years had passed.
She hadn’t found a single clue about that Secret Treasure.
Regarding that Marriage Contract, after hearing about Ruoxi’s engagement, she had ordered her maid, Dong Yue, to investigate.
Sure enough, she had indeed been betrothed to someone since childhood.
“Miss, are you willing?”
“Of course not. But what can I do?”
With her status, an arranged marriage was unavoidable.
‘Maybe I should try the method I taught Ruoxi? Ruin my own reputation?’