This little fox, worthy of being a spirit fox, whether it had gained sentience or not, its speed was truly astonishing.
With a single bite, despite Gu Zhendong's reaction speed, he couldn't dodge.
And despite its small size, this little creature's bite instantly created several bloody holes on Gu Zhendong's calf.
"Ah..."
Gu Zhendong cried out in pain and sat on the ground. After achieving its goal, the little fox swiftly fled.
After running a considerable distance, it even looked back, letting out squeaking sounds, as if mocking Gu Zhendong.
Chen Xiao quickly went to check Gu Zhendong's injuries. Seeing black blood oozing from the wounds, he immediately knew something was wrong.
"This little fox is poisonous!"
Fortunately, Chen Xiao carried the Nine Dragon Coffin with him, and he had already erased the imprint of Liu Wuji, the sect master of the Willow Sect, from within using his divine sense, so he could use it freely.
After a series of actions, Chen Xiao helped Gu Zhendong detoxify him.
At this moment, Chen Xiao suddenly thought, "Uncle Gu, do you remember that Ding Yi mentioned that Elder Wang, the former pavilion master of the Hidden Sword Pavilion, was bitten by a spirit fox? Could it be this fox?"
Gu Zhendong was stunned upon hearing this, "It's very possible. However, this little beast is truly detestable. We must catch it today and teach it a lesson."
While Gu Zhendong and Chen Xiao were talking, the little black fox was still listening from not far away, tilting its small head, showing no intention of fleeing.
However, when it heard Gu Zhendong's last sentence, it let out a startled yelp and turned to run.
Chen Xiao and Gu Zhendong were both taken aback.
"This little beast can indeed understand human speech. Chen Xiao, let's chase!"
With that, Gu Zhendong took the lead in pursuing.
Chen Xiao found it interesting and followed.
The little black fox's speed was incredibly fast, and being on this mountain, it was its home turf. It leaped and weaved through the mountains like an elf.
Fortunately, Gu Zhendong and Chen Xiao were not slow either; otherwise, they would have been long left behind by this little black fox.
A certain distance was maintained between the two people and the fox, not too far, but definitely not close.
Gradually, Gu Zhendong began to feel something was amiss, "Chen Xiao, why do I feel like the little beast is luring us?"
Chen Xiao nodded, "Yes, I've noticed that too."
In fact, Chen Xiao had noticed it long ago. Every time the little black fox was about to shake them off, it would deliberately slow down.
If it had kept running at full speed, it would have long since disappeared.
However, Chen Xiao hadn't used his full strength. Firstly, he had to consider Gu Zhendong, who was slightly slower, and secondly, he wanted to see where this little black fox intended to lead them.
Finally, the little fox stopped on a high ground ahead. It stood on a giant rock, with a few withered branches above its head.
By now, the sky had darkened, and its black body was almost hidden in the darkness. Only its ruby-like eyes and the occasional scarlet tongue licking its mouth could make one aware of its presence.
Chen Xiao and Gu Zhendong were closely pursuing from behind. At this moment, they realized they were in a canyon, with high terrain on all sides, covered in trees and grass as tall as a person.
If this were ancient warfare, this place would undoubtedly be an excellent spot for setting up an ambush.
And indeed, it was.
Because when Gu Zhendong stopped, he found that all around him, eerie green eyes were floating.
"Awooo—"
A wolf howl sounded, followed by echoing cries from all directions, continuous and unending.
"Awooo—"
"Awooo—"
"Awooo—"
Wolves emerged from the tall grass, their eyes fiercely fixed on Chen Xiao and Gu Zhendong in the canyon.
Gu Zhendong made a rough estimate; there were at least over a hundred wolves, a large pack.
"Damn it, this little beast is truly bizarre. A single fox can incite a wolf pack!"
Although Gu Zhendong was surprised, he wasn't afraid.
After all, he was a cultivator. With a lightning spell, wouldn't all these wolves be scared away?
At this moment, Chen Xiao said calmly, "You've been leading us around for so long, why don't you show yourself? What are you waiting for?"
Gu Zhendong was slightly taken aback, "Chen Xiao, who are you talking to?"
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the little black fox suddenly let out a series of squeaks, and the wolf pack, as if hearing a general's command, immediately charged down from the high ground, heading straight for Chen Xiao and Gu Zhendong.
Gu Zhendong's eyes sharpened, and he was about to form hand seals and chant incantations, but Chen Xiao suddenly stopped him, "Uncle Gu, wait a moment. Try not to harm them."
Gu Zhendong became even more suspicious, but he chose to listen to Chen Xiao and did not use any spells, because even the weakest spell would be too much for these beasts to withstand.
The two merely dodged, not engaging.
A few minutes later, Chen Xiao shouted, "I've shown you enough respect upon arriving at your territory. If you still refuse to show yourself, don't blame me for being impolite!"
With that said, Chen Xiao's figure flickered, and the next moment, he was already standing on the giant rock where the little black fox was.
"Squeak squeak squeak—"
The little black fox clearly hadn't expected Chen Xiao's speed to be so great. It was startled and leaped more than three feet into the air.
Chen Xiao reached out and caught it mid-air.
The little black fox bared its teeth and lunged to bite Chen Xiao's tiger's mouth.
Unfortunately, Chen Xiao was not Gu Zhendong. Before the little black fox could bite him, he had already seized its mouth.
Now, the little black fox couldn't open its mouth, let alone bite.
Chen Xiao gripped the little black fox's neck with his other hand and said calmly, "I'll count to three. If you don't show yourself, I'll take this little beast's life!"
"Three..."
As Chen Xiao uttered "three," he heard a woman's voice from the woods.
"Stop!"
Following the sound, they saw a woman leaping through the trees. After a few bounds, she landed about four or five meters in front of Chen Xiao.
"Let Little Black go quickly!"
The woman was very young and beautiful, with skin that had a healthy tan and a very good figure. However, her face was wild, and she was staring at Chen Xiao with eyes spitting fire.
"Little Black?"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, looking at the little black fox in his hand.
The name was truly simple, direct, and a bit crude!
"It's not impossible to let it go, but shouldn't you get rid of this pack of wolves first?"
Chen Xiao pointed at the wolf pack in the canyon, where Gu Zhendong was still struggling to cope.
The woman's eyes narrowed slightly. She also saw that the wolf pack posed no threat to the two men. She whistled, and the wolf pack retreated like a tide.
Gu Zhendong wiped the sweat from his forehead and stared at the young woman.
"Damn it, is this a beast tamer girl?"