Chapter 323
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Chapter 323: The Injured Little Fox
Han Feiyu and Jian Wujie stepped out of their respective illusion rooms, locking eyes in a prolonged, silent exchange.
"I was too arrogant," Han Feiyu admitted, his voice heavy with regret. If he hadn’t let his guard slip for just a moment, that shadowy senior brother wouldn’t have landed that sneak attack.
"We’re still far behind the senior brothers who’ve grown up here," Jian Wujie said, his tone reflective. Despite carrying the inheritance of a top sect, he had pushed himself to the limit and still only managed to rank just over two hundred.
"Wujie, I’m going to finish my basic and advanced courses before I step out again," Han Feiyu declared, his resolve firm.
"I’ll stay with you. We can’t let Master down," Jian Wujie replied, his determination matching Han Feiyu’s.
Just then, a message reached all the disciples of the Hidden Spirit Sect.
"The sect is preparing for a full-scale relocation. All external disciples must return. For those with family in the mortal world, the sect has established a large city on the plains behind the main peak. You may bring your relatives there."
"Feiyu, I need to head out for a bit," Jian Wujie said.
"Go ahead. Bring Auntie over—it’s been too long since I’ve had her cooking," Han Feiyu replied with a nod.
"Got it."
As Jian Wujie walked away, Han Feiyu took a moment to survey the entire sect.
"It’s so peaceful here. Maybe I should do something," he mused.
He left the trial tower and made his way to a viewing platform, where he gazed out at the sea of clouds below.
This period had been the most serene since he first entered the cultivation world.
The sect was vast, with just the right number of senior brothers—neither too many nor too few.
There was no scheming or backstabbing; the senior brothers were all pleasant to talk to. Aside from the ruthless nature of the battle royale game, he couldn’t find a single flaw.
The Hidden Spirit Sect embodied everything Han Feiyu had ever imagined a perfect sect to be.
Meanwhile, Xu Fan was deep in thought, trying to decide where to take the sect for a little adventure.
He stood before a massive light curtain map, scanning potential locations.
"Where should we go?" he wondered aloud.
The battle at the natural passage between the two realms had concluded. Two ancient ancestors of the beast race had fled back to the Demon Spirit Realm, while of the six beast kings that had emerged, five were dead and one was injured. The wounded one had escaped with the help of the Snow Fox Clan’s ancestor.
Since receiving the battle report, Xu Fan had felt an ominous sense of danger closing in.
Without needing to consult divination, he knew a great catastrophe was inevitable in the future.
Suddenly, his eyes brightened as they landed on the location of Nine Phoenix Island.
Lately, he had noticed a significant increase in the flow of merit and fortune from Nine Phoenix Island, which had helped him solve several pressing issues.
"Teleporting near Nine Phoenix Island for some one-on-one assistance might be a good idea," Xu Fan mused, stroking his chin.
Having reached the Nascent Soul stage, Xu Fan had grown even more skilled at wielding merit and fortune.
"But before we go, I need to check on Room One," he said.
Upper Zun Fairy City, Volcano Fairy Town, Artifact Hall, Room One of the artifact crafting room.
Xu Fan watched as the first clone was busy crafting tool puppet parts.
Currently, the first clone was working on two pieces of tool puppet parts simultaneously.
"Impressive! Your skills in artifact crafting have surpassed mine," Xu Fan exclaimed in amazement.
"Since I came into being, how many tool puppets have you crafted?" the first clone said lightly.
Xu Fan waved his hand, causing a phantom image to appear, taking the first clone’s place in the crafting process.
"Come over and update the version. I’ll also improve my artifact crafting skills a bit," Xu Fan said.
At that moment, there was a hint of hesitation in the first clone’s eyes, but it ultimately transformed into a streak of light and entered Xu Fan’s body.
"Don’t worry. I will give you some freedom," Xu Fan said with a smile.
As the first clone began to receive feedback from the tool puppet, its self-awareness started to develop, though it was very faint.
But Xu Fan immediately noticed it and took a slight precaution, as he had initially focused on preventing such issues when he created them.
"Freedom within a certain range? That’s fine," the first clone’s voice came from within Xu Fan.
Xu Fan remained silent, and after some time, the first clone’s voice echoed again.
"I will work hard."
At this, Xu Fan finally smiled and used his powers to start assimilating the first clone.
Once the update was complete, Xu Fan quickly returned to Hidden Spirit Island, unsure when that fox demon would launch an attack.
Outside Lin Sen Fairy City, a limping Little Fox was licking the wounds on her leg.
As the Little Fox gazed in the direction of the fairy city, her eyes were filled with killing intent; she planned to ambush the entire Lin Sen Fairy City as soon as she healed.
Her blood-red eyes gradually dimmed, realizing that if she attacked the fairy city, death would likely follow shortly after.
After the sword light shattered the Giant Shield, it had struck her leg directly. The physical injury was trivial, but the sword intent that penetrated her soul would take a significant amount of time to heal.
"Forget it; I’ll heal first and then make plans," the Little Fox said.
The Little Fox glanced at the distant city wall of the fairy city and took a few steps toward it, pretending to be an ordinary beast hiding near the fairy city.
Just then, a spiritual boat from the Hidden Spirit Sect flew out of Lin Sen Fairy City, heading toward Hidden Spirit Island.
The resting Little Fox looked up at the departing boat.
"Hidden Spirit Sect, interesting. If I can’t destroy the fairy city, I’ll start with a small sect instead," the Little Fox revealed her sharp teeth with a malicious grin.
Meanwhile, Xu Fan was feeding monkeys with Wang Yulun when he suddenly shivered.
"Is someone plotting against me?" Xu Fan said.
"What’s wrong? I’ve noticed you’re planning to relocate the sect," Wang Yulun asked.
"Nothing serious, just a little crisis. Perfect timing to take the sect out for a tour," Xu Fan replied nonchalantly.
Wang Yulun distributed Spiritual Fruits to the monkeys, giving them a glimmer of hope in this harsh world.
As Xu Fan observed the Five-Spirit Enlightened Monkeys, he began to contemplate whether he had been too cold-hearted, thinking he should treat the monkeys better in the future.
After finishing the fruits, the numerous Five-Spirit Enlightened Monkeys began to relax, enjoying the only peaceful moment of their day.
"If possible, let them keep their lives," Wang Yulun said, glancing at a pangolin in the distance holding a whip.
Sometimes, he would watch the monkeys through the light curtain, and his first impression was that they were suffering immensely.
Every day, they faced death threats from the pangolin and endured horrific training.
"Let’s see how their luck goes; as long as the sect is stable, these Five-Spirit Enlightened Monkeys will be fine," Xu Fan said.
"I won’t touch those two old monkeys anymore," Xu Fan added.
"Then that works," Wang Yulun replied.
At that moment, Wang Yulun’s cultivation had reached the peak of the Golden Core Stage, just a final push away from advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage.
"Yulun, suppress your cultivation for a while longer; I’ll refine some more spirit pills for you."
"Got it, thanks, Big Brother Xu."
