"Fellow Daoist Li Qima, it seems your identity is quite extraordinary! After our separation back then, I said I wouldn't come to your Savage Wasteland Domain, but as fate would have it, I've ended up here anyway." Han Li smiled and cupped his fist.

"I gave you the Feather Transformation Scale back then, thinking that one day you might need it if you came to the Savage Wasteland. Now it seems my instincts were right. You have a connection with our Savage Wasteland, Fellow Daoist Han." Li Qima laughed heartily.

"Speaking of this Feather Transformation Scale, it doesn't seem very useful. I took it out earlier and was accused of being a fake, almost becoming a shameless swindler attacked by the crowd." Han Li glanced at the celebration with a meaningful expression.

Li Qima frowned slightly upon hearing this and said with a smile, "I think there must be some misunderstanding. Fellow Daoist Qingdian, what do you say?"

"What the Young Lord says is absolutely right, it's all... it's all a misunderstanding." Qingdian covered the side of his face where his tusk had broken off and hurriedly said.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, now that it's been clarified, it's nothing. You should go retrieve your broken tooth first. Your ancestor should have a way to fix it." Li Qima said with a smile.

"Yes." A hint of unwillingness flashed in Qingdian's eyes as he responded.

Afterward, he turned and went to the city wall, pulled out his broken tooth, and left.

"You declined my invitation to come here the other day, but now you've taken the initiative to come. There must be something you need. If there's anything I can help with, please speak frankly and don't be polite." Li Qima withdrew his gaze and said to Han Li.

Han Li hesitated for a moment before telling Li Qima about Little White's situation.

Upon hearing this, the latter's expression changed slightly, his eyes filled with surprise and excitement. He said excitedly, "To actually possess the Ink-Eyed Pi Xiu bloodline… If that's really the case, then saving him won't just be you owing us a favor, but rather us Savage Wasteland owing you a huge debt of gratitude."

"Little White and I have a special relationship. As long as he can be saved, any debt of gratitude is a small matter." Han Li's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said solemnly.

"Good, good, good… If that's the case, Fellow Daoist Han, come with me into the city immediately. I'll take you to Mount Bahuang to meet the True Spirit King." Li Qima pondered for a moment and then said.

Han Li seemed hesitant upon hearing this.

"What's wrong? Do you have any concerns, Fellow Daoist Han?" Li Qima asked.

"Meeting the True Spirit King is no small matter. I've arrived after traveling a long distance, and today I've caused such a commotion at the gate of Zhenhuang City. It's all been a bit chaotic. How about we postpone the meeting?" Han Li said with a smile, remaining noncommittal.

"It's alright. Then you can come with me to my residence for now. Once you're ready, I'll take you to meet the True Spirit King." Li Qima sensed the reluctance in Han Li's words and said.

"Young Lord, my brother and I are also reuniting after a long separation today. I've already invited him to our Heavenly Fox Clan." At this moment, Liu Le'er suddenly spoke.

"Kid, you're actually acquainted with a little fairy from the Heavenly Fox Clan. You're quite fortunate…" Li Qima looked at Han Li with some surprise upon hearing this. He laughed heartily at first, then lowered his voice and whispered.

"You've misunderstood, we're just…"

Before Han Li could finish speaking, Li Qima waved his hand to interrupt him, giving him a knowing look that said he understood everything and didn't need an explanation.

Han Li looked on helplessly, while Liu Le'er simply covered her mouth and giggled.

"By the way, these two tribes, the Silver Horn Rhinoceros and the Cloud-Patterned Tiger, although they're just small, remote tribes, they were the first to discover Little White and escorted us all the way here. They deserve some credit…" Han Li pointed to the caravan behind him and said.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of both of them. In the future, their tribal lands and resource benefits will be generous." Li Qima glanced at the caravan in the distance and said with a smile.

"Then I'll have to trouble you." Han Li cupped his fist slightly and said.

Then, he went to explain the situation to Sang Tu and let them go with Li Qima.

After experiencing the initial ups and downs, the situation had taken a turn for the better. Knowing that both of their tribes were destined for success, they were even more grateful to Han Li. Despite their injuries, they insisted on getting up to kowtow to him.

Before parting, Han Li took out the Feather Transformation Scale and handed it to Li Qima, saying, "Returning this to its rightful owner."

"Keep it. I'll announce later that this was personally given by me, so that there won't be any more unpleasant incidents like today." Li Qima said with a hint of apology.

Han Li thought for a moment and then accepted it, putting it away again.

After they had all left, Han Li and Liu Le'er slowly walked into the city amid envious gazes.

"Brother, why did you use voice transmission to tell me to say those things earlier? Aren't you acquainted with the Young Lord? Why did you refuse his kindness?" Liu Le'er walked beside Han Li, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Although I know him, I don't really know him well. Besides, his identity is special, and I suspect his motives for giving me the Feather Transformation Scale back then. Naturally, I can't completely trust him." Han Li shook his head and said.

There were some things he didn't say out loud. He was also somewhat wary of the True Spirit King. He planned to inquire about him after arriving at the Heavenly Fox Clan before deciding whether or not to meet him.

"Brother, how did you get to know the Young Lord?" Liu Le'er asked again.

"That's a long story… By the way, why do you call him Young Lord?" Han Li asked.

"He's a descendant of the True Spirit King Bai Ze, so naturally he's our Young Lord. It's said that he was wandering outside before and only returned to the Savage Wasteland about a hundred years ago. But once he returned, he was highly valued. Even the clan leader has to call him Young Lord." Liu Le'er explained.

"I see… I really misjudged him before." Han Li nodded and murmured.

"Brother, the clan leader has been deliberately blocking news about you these years, not letting me know. But I always find ways to inquire secretly, and I know that you've traveled to many immortal realms and caused quite a few big events along the way. I feel worried, but also quite envious…" Liu Le'er smiled mischievously and said in a low voice.

"There are few times of leisure and comfort along the way, and more often I'm being chased and running for my life. What's there to envy?" Han Li frowned slightly, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Freedom… It's safe to stay in the clan, but it's really boring. Every day, I just cultivate or listen to the clan leader's lectures. I miss the days when I traveled with you." Liu Le'er said with some melancholy.

"If you can have stability, it's better to be stable… Cultivating immortality, cultivating immortality, you're cultivating the immortal path, seeking longevity, not wandering around and being uneasy all day long." Han Li also felt a bit melancholy for no reason and said slowly.

Liu Le'er tilted her head and listened to Han Li's words, nodding as if she understood.

The two of them chatted as they walked towards the Heavenly Fox Clan's residence.

The orange-red sunset had already fallen below the city walls, and the sky was gradually darkening.

……

That night.

Han Li followed Liu Le'er to a large building at the foot of Mount Bahuang.

This building was quite different from the black stone city. It was built with a cyan material, and the style was completely different. Everywhere you could see spirit beast patterns or carvings.

At the highest point of this cyan building was a tall white nine-tailed fox statue, which was taller than the surrounding buildings. The statue looked up at the sky and howled.

Han Li frowned as he looked at the white nine-tailed fox statue.

The white giant fox statue emitted a strange, vast aura that suppressed the circulation of many of the True Spirit bloodlines within him, making them somewhat sluggish.

"Stone Brother, this is our Heavenly Fox Clan's residence on Mount Bahuang. This statue is the Heavenly Fox Saint Ancestor's holy statue, and it contains a trace of the Saint Ancestor's True Spirit bloodline, which will have a suppressive effect on the bloodline power of other races. Just restrain your True Spirit bloodline." Liu Le'er noticed the change in Han Li's expression and said quickly.

Han Li nodded, activated the Heavenly Fiend Suppressing Prison Art, restrained the other True Spirit bloodlines in his body, and left only the Thunder Roc bloodline power. The sluggish feeling immediately diminished by more than half.

"Heavenly Fox Saint Ancestor? Is he called Liu Qi?" Han Li asked with a change of expression.

"Brother, how do you know about Ancestor Liu Qi? Not many people in the Heavenly Fox Clan know about his existence now?" Liu Le'er's face showed surprise.

"I heard someone mention it by chance." Han Li saw Liu Le'er's expression and had a thought, but he didn't tell Liu Le'er the truth, saying it casually.

"Ancestor Liu Qi is not the Heavenly Fox Saint Ancestor. The Saint Ancestor was one of the eight True Spirit Kings back then, but he disappeared for no reason. Ancestor Liu Qi was a peerless genius of the Heavenly Fox Clan back then, and he was expected to inherit all the Saint Ancestor's bloodline power and become the new True Spirit King of the Heavenly Fox Clan. Unfortunately, he also disappeared for no reason later, which is why our Heavenly Fox Clan has declined to this day." Liu Le'er sighed.

Han Li listened to these words with a calm expression, but all kinds of thoughts were racing through his mind.

He met Ancestor Liu Qi in the Gray Realm, had many encounters with Fox Three, saw a lot, and heard a lot.

He had always thought that he had a fairly clear understanding of the Heavenly Fox Clan, so he came to the Heavenly Fox Clan with Liu Le'er to inquire about the situation. Now it seems that he still only knows very one-sided information.

"Look at me, what am I telling you all this for? Let's go, I'll take you to see the clan leader. You've met him before. He's extremely powerful and very kind to the younger generation, but he values seniority and hierarchy. Brother, you should be respectful when you speak later, and you might have a chance." Liu Le'er saw that Han Li was expressionless and thought that he wasn't interested in the Heavenly Fox Clan's affairs. She immediately changed the subject, winking at Han Li and saying mysteriously.

Han Li's heart stirred, and the figure of the white-clad middle-aged man who had saved him in the Savage Wasteland Domain but strictly forbade him from contacting Liu Le'er again immediately appeared in his mind.

The process of their meeting back then was not very pleasant, but that person had saved him once, so he should go and pay his respects. So he nodded.