Yunxi wanted to withdraw her divine sense, but she could not do so at once. There was a barrier within the man's sea of consciousness. When she tried to break through it, the barrier not only kept her out, but also attempted to follow the thread of her divine sense into her sea of consciousness.
Yunxi swiftly severed that strand of divine sense. Frowning, she looked at the motionless man sprawled on the ground, then turned her gaze to the Purple Ginseng Spirit. This time, her divine sense invaded the Purple Ginseng Spirit's body without the slightest hesitation.
A moment later, she withdrew her divine sense and looked at the Purple Ginseng Spirit, who had rolled his eyes back and fainted. She found herself at a loss for words.
Just then, the spatial blockade was shattered. Huancang rushed into the forest with the clan elders. Only after confirming that all the younger members of the clan were unharmed did they let out long breaths, then collectively cupped their hands toward Yunxi in thanks.
Although Huan Yan, Huan Zhuo, and the others had been frightened, they had suffered no actual harm, so they remained fairly composed. After chattering through the whole sequence of events, they curiously gathered around the man lying on the ground again.
Huan Yan, however, was one to hold a grudge. Her pair of golden fox eyes remained fixed on the Purple Ginseng Spirit with his eyes tightly shut. She came to Yunxi's feet and said,
"Exalted Goddess, this thing was the one that lured us into the trap. I want to devour him."
Yunxi stroked Huan Yan's head and said,
"You cannot devour him yet. If you refine him, that puppet will lose control. Have him tend the medicinal garden for your Illusion Sky Fox clan in