The Mystery of Ling Xiaoxiao
Watching Fox Immortal make sensible arrangements for their upcoming journey, Bi Fan nodded approvingly. "You're young, Xian'er, but you're brave and resourceful. No wonder the Elders of the Fox clan feel confident letting you lead your people out to cultivate."
Fox Immortal blushed at his praise and nervously tugged at her sleeve. "Big Brother Bi Fan, you're too kind. My talent is limited, so I can only put in extra effort in these matters. As long as I can help the Fox clan rise again, I'd gladly give my life for it. This trip to the Desolate Plains will be fraught with danger. If something happens to me, could I ask you, for the sake of our friendship, to look after the Fox clan in the future...?"
Her words were heavy, and the atmosphere grew tense.
Wu Qianqian and the others lowered their heads in silence, uneasy about the Desolate Plains they were about to enter.
Whether it was the terrifying legends or the warnings issued by their Elders generations ago, everything confirmed that this was a place where one had only a slim chance of survival.
It was only natural for Fox Immortal to prepare for the worst. In truth, her words reflected the deepest feelings in all their hearts.
Even Jin Shanshan, usually the liveliest of them all, had fallen silent.
Seeing their reactions, Bi Fan took their unknown destination more seriously. He smiled reassuringly. "There's no need to worry so much. The Desolate Plains may be terrifying, but that's only what we've heard. We won't know the truth until we go and see for ourselves. The stories passed down over the past few centuries may be true or false. We can't let them scare us off before we even get there, can