One Dead, One Escaped!

Suddenly...

The dying Fox Demon transformed again, its body swelling like an inflating balloon. It returned to its three-meter-tall giant fox form and ferociously lunged at Chu Feng.

"Puchi!"

Chu Feng's powerful punch pierced its tough fur, but the Demonic Beast's vitality was formidable, and it still fought back fiercely.

The Fox Demon's face contorted with ferocity as it frantically gnawed at Chu Feng's resilient body, yet it couldn't inflict even a single scratch.

Seeing this, it could only cry out in despair, "Sister, run! Hurry and escape..."

It knew its sister was no match for this human martial artist either. If it died, its sister would likely not escape either!

So, it could only desperately hold Chu Feng back to buy its sister time to flee.

However, before it could finish speaking, Chu Feng shattered its skull with a fierce straight punch, and its strength began to rapidly wane.

"So tough? It's not dead yet?"

Chu Feng slowly pried apart the Fox Demon's claws that were embracing him.

"No!!!"

Xing'er watched her sister's tragic state, her heart overwhelmed with grief, almost fainting.

Her beautiful peach blossom eyes were now filled with endless malice as she glared fiercely at Chu Feng.

"Damn human, I curse you to a miserable death..."

Chu Feng delivered a few more punches to the hard-to-kill fox, then smiled and said, "Come on, hurry and avenge your sister!"

Seeing Chu Feng free his hands, Xing'er dared not waste any more words. She trembled, her posture like a graceful fairy dancing, and a pink fragrance emanated from her.

Li Zhenshan accidentally inhaled some and immediately felt dizzy, illusions filling his vision.

Xing'er seized this opportunity, transforming into a red streak of light that zipped across the rooftops.

At this moment, Chu Feng completely broke free from the Fox Demon's grip, grabbed its body, and threw it towards the fleeing Xing'er.

Xing'er's eyes were filled with grief, but she dared not catch it.

She knew that the ferocious human martial artist was likely waiting for her to reach out and catch it.

If she slowed down because of it, she would face the same fate as her sister.

Instead of catching it, she coldly stomped heavily on the Fox Demon's body, using it as leverage to disappear into the night even faster.

Chu Feng then punched away the pink gas, watching the disappearing figure with a frown.

"This fox spirit is truly heartless. Just moments ago they were sisters, and now she uses her sister's body as a stepping stone and runs off without a trace..."

Li Zhenshan looked at Chu Feng strangely and couldn't help but say, "If she hadn't done that, they probably both would have died here. Do you think Demonic Beasts are stupid?"

"Heh heh..."

"Ah, you saw through me, Elder. I miscalculated..." Chu Feng said sheepishly.

"Vile human, you will face retribution..."

At this moment, Chu Feng realized the fox wasn't dead yet. After being toyed with for so long, it was still alive.

The vitality of Demonic Beasts was truly terrifying. Compared to this, Fang Hanshan was nothing.

Li Zhenshan looked at the fox filled with hatred and said, "Most Demonic Beasts' physical bodies far surpass human martial artists of the same level. In a one-on-one fight, the human would definitely die."

As he spoke, he glanced at Chu Feng and specifically added, "Of course, you're an exception, you freak..."

Chu Feng looked at the bleeding, skull-crushed Fox Demon and said calmly.

"Stop struggling, your sister has already fled..."

"Human martial artist... Sister will avenge me..." the Fox Demon whimpered its last words and fell silent.

[Killed Fourth Realm Peak Fox Demon, gained 38 years of Lifespan.]

Unlike before, Chu Feng wasn't overly pleased this time. He took off his clothes and wrapped up Afu's mangled remains.

This kid who had just greeted him goodbye was now dead.

The suddenness of it all made Chu Feng feel a bit unreal. Some lives were as resilient as weeds, and as fragile as weeds...

A natural disaster, a demonic calamity, fragile lives withered like flowers in the wind.

The dynasty's governance was corrupt, and the world was in chaos with Demonic Beasts. Only by becoming strong oneself could one calmly face all crises and not be casually devoured by passing Demonic Beasts.

Li Zhenshan said with a grave expression, "There must be stronger Demonic Beasts behind these two foxes, perhaps that Fifth Realm Demonic Beast that broke free. Fortunately, the people from the Demon Suppression Division are arriving soon. When the sky falls, the tall ones will bear the weight. Otherwise, our small frames wouldn't be able to handle it!"

"That would be for the best. I hate being a hero the most."

Making a fortune quietly was a traditional virtue of every Chinese person. If the Fang Family hadn't pushed him so hard, Chu Feng wouldn't have wanted to seek the spotlight at all.

Chu Feng checked Chen Shi Tou's breathing and found that this cheap disciple was fine. He slung him over his shoulder, preparing to head back.

"Wait... If you leave now, you'll miss out on a treasure," Li Zhenshan hurriedly called out to Chu Feng, who was about to leave.

He picked up the Fox Demon's corpse and lightly sliced it with a dagger.

A fiery red pill, emitting a warm luster, appeared in his palm.

"What is this?"

Although he had a guess in his heart, Chu Feng couldn't help but ask.

Li Zhenshan chuckled, "Demonic Beasts above the Fourth Realm will cultivate an Inner Core within their bodies, containing the essence of their cultivation during their lifetime. It's incredibly precious and worth a hundred gold pieces."

"It really is this thing!"

Chu Feng muttered to himself. If these monsters have Inner Cores, then the power ceiling in this world must be very high.

"Master Li, how is this used?"

"This Yao Beast Inner Core can be used as the main ingredient for refining pills that increase cultivation, or it can be used when forging weapons to imbue them with powerful spirituality..."

Chu Feng looked at the jade-like Inner Core in his hand. Although it was taken from a demonic beast's belly, it didn't smell fishy at all. Instead, it had a faint, peculiar fragrance.

He asked directly, "So it's just a beautiful piece of trash right now?"

Li Zhenshan coughed and said, "How can a treasure worth a hundred gold pieces be called trash? Of course, if you don't mind wasting its potential, you can also soak it in strong liquor for thirty-six days and drink a small amount daily. It can activate Blood Essence and utilize sixty percent of its efficacy."

"As long as it can be used, that's good." Chu Feng hadn't expected that a fox demon's Inner Core could be used for making wine.

He thought that if it were a centipede or a venomous snake demon, perhaps its entire body could be used for making wine. That would truly be no waste at all.

As Chu Feng thought this, his resolve to reach the peak of Martial Arts deepened.

After walking a few steps, Chu Feng suddenly said.

"Old man, I'll give you this Inner Core, and you give me a Bone Forging Cultivation Method, how about it?"

"Why do you need so many cultivation methods?" Li Zhenshan couldn't help but frown.

Even a child understood the principle of not biting off more than you can chew, and he didn't believe Chu Feng didn't know that.

Chu Feng knew Li Zhenshan meant well, but he couldn't directly say, "I have a cheat, you guys can't compare!"

He could only chuckle and say, "I have my reasons for doing this, Master Li doesn't need to worry."

Li Zhenshan said helplessly, "The cultivation methods are all in my mind. I'll copy a set for you in a few days. You should keep this fox Inner Core."

Looking at Chu Feng's calm and composed demeanor, Li Zhenshan's heart suddenly stirred with some thoughts.

Such a fine talent, it's hard to imagine he comes from a servant background. If given a good platform, perhaps he could leap over the dragon gate and become a great Martial Dao expert!

With this thought, Li Zhenshan hesitated before speaking, "Kid, although you've had some fortuitous encounters, they're ultimately not systematic. You still have a gap compared to those top geniuses. Don't you want to find a broader world?"