But it was so slow, and it was charging head-on. Was this really a sneak attack?
While thinking, under the Selflessness spell, Xiao Yao instinctively reached out and grabbed the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox by the scruff of its neck, lifting it up!
The Nine-tailed Celestial Fox froze for a moment, and Zhuo Dongxuan and the others who saw the scene also froze.
Immediately after, Xiao Yao, who had snapped back to reality, also froze for a moment, but he didn't show a surprised expression.
To be able to protect itself in an unconscious state, is this my body's instinctive reaction, or the effect of Selflessness?
"Ying ying ying!"
The Nine-tailed Celestial Fox's slender and well-built limbs were flailing forward, looking quite lethal.
But paired with its rather silly, seemingly foolishly smiling fox face, he felt this thing could be lethal?
Seeing this, Xiao Xueyu recalled something and said, "Young Clan Leader, the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox doesn't seem to want to attack you; it thinks you're its companion."
"Companion? I'm a human!" Xiao Yao asked incredulously.
Xiao Xueyu shook her head, "I don't know! I'm just analyzing this based on a fox beast spirit I raised many years ago."
Xiao Yao nodded slightly. He hadn't held out much hope for Xiao Xueyu to explain it correctly.
His gaze fell upon the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox. He had to admit, its fur was incredibly soft, smooth, and lustrous. Its appearance was even more beautiful and cute, stirring a flutter in his heart.
At the same time, he noticed the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox pouting its little mouth, its red eyes clouded with tears. Its limbs were no longer moving as before; it looked like a little bride who had been greatly wronged.
Sensing no killing intent, Xiao Yao relaxed his guard slightly and brought the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox into his arms, supporting it with his left hand.
The Nine-tailed Celestial Fox lay down obediently, even nuzzling Xiao Yao's stomach before falling asleep with a gentle snore.
Xiao Yao's face twitched slightly. Should I say the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox trusts him too much, or is it just too sleepy and decided to sleep first?
Regardless, the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox had decided to stick with him for now!
Being stuck with an Emperor Tier divine beast, he felt that was quite a good thing.
Whoosh!
Xiao Yao leaped up and landed on the ground above.
As soon as he steadied himself, the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox in his left arm erupted in a dazzling white light.
"Is it evolving?" Xiao Yao grumbled inwardly.
Soon, the white light shrank, and Xiao Yao felt the weight in his left arm significantly decrease.
When the white light completely vanished, the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox's size had reduced, making it look even cuter and more adorable.
The only thing unchanged was that it was still sleeping soundly with a gentle snore.
Xiao Yao gently stroked the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox with his right hand. The feel was amazing, making him reluctant to let go.
"Young Clan Leader, our next plan is to head to Dao Origin Valley. It's a suitable place for all clan members to cultivate."
As soon as Xiao Xueyu finished speaking, Zhuo Dongxuan quickly added, "The same goes for us from the Mysterious Moon Society. We can travel together."
The other Mysterious Moon Society cultivators exchanged glances with Zhuo Dongxuan, clearly a spur-of-the-moment decision.
However, with the great Xiao Yao around, they felt quite safe no matter where they went.
Xiao Yao nodded, "Mm! Dao Origin Valley is a good place to improve one's strength, but I need to go to Sword Mark Peak. I'll see you at the Immortal Palace!"
Zhuo Dongxuan was left bewildered by the wind. She had actually guessed that Xiao Yao would most likely head to Sword Mark Peak, which offered greater benefits for Sword Dao cultivators.
But Xiao Yao was the Young Clan Leader, and he would likely not separate from his clan members.
Xiao Xueyu didn't ask Xiao Yao to go to Dao Origin Valley with them. She knew that she and the Xiao Family members couldn't afford to be a burden to Xiao Yao.
"Alright! Then I'll see you at the Immortal Palace!"
Xiao Yao's gaze shifted to Zhuo Dongxuan, his expression serious, and he asked solemnly, "In which direction is Sword Mark Peak?"
Zhuo Dongxuan was speechless. She had just thought Xiao Yao was interested in her!
Then, she raised her delicate hand and pointed in the direction of Sword Mark Peak, saying, "Fly in this direction for about 200 li, and you'll arrive!"
"Thank you!"
Xiao Yao then stepped onto the Saint Artifact, the Taiyan Sword. Before taking off to fly, he said, "Saintess, after Dao Origin Valley, if you and my clan members aren't going the same way, you don't have to force yourself to stay with them."
"Also, during the trip to Dao Origin Valley, please take care of my clan members. I will report this truthfully to Society Mistress Song."
Upon hearing this, the Mysterious Moon Society cultivators, who had been feeling a bit displeased, broke into smiles.
Because reporting it to Society Mistress Song meant they would at least receive credit for their protection and be rewarded by her.
Staring at the receding figure, Zhuo Dongxuan's heart was in turmoil.
With just two sentences, he had made the Mysterious Moon Society cultivators willing to protect his clan members. Xiao Yao's ability to manipulate people's hearts was truly formidable!
Sword Mark Peak.
A tall mountain peak with an extremely deep and large sword mark on its face.
Currently, the number of cultivators gathered here had exceeded ten thousand, but only five thousand spots could receive feedback from the sword mark.
Many cultivators, especially those with lower cultivation, could only queue up silently.
Those in the Sea Opening Realm, for example, could cut in line directly.
If they found a good spot they liked, they could even make the cultivator occupying it give it up.
Of course, the prerequisite was that they had to be stronger than the cultivator they were asking to move.
Whoosh!
Xiao Yao looked at the long queue snaking below and pouted, "Damn! I didn't expect there to be a queue here."
Since it was his first time here, Xiao Yao didn't know about cutting in line.
However, even if he had known the rules, he wouldn't have chosen to cut in line, being a model student in his past life.
But before he could descend, a blue-robed boy, about thirteen or fourteen years old and slightly shorter than him, flew over. He glanced at the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox in Xiao Yao's arms.
"Kid, I want the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox in your hands!"
"I advise you not to be ignorant and hand over this Nine-tailed Celestial Fox to me immediately. Otherwise, when my grandfather arrives, things won't be so easy to resolve!"
In response, Xiao Yao merely let out a cold snort, "Scram!"
The blue-robed boy couldn't help but chuckle, the corners of his lips curling up slightly, as if amused by something in his mind.
"You bastard, you stole my Nine-tailed Celestial Fox and then told me to scram? How can someone as wicked as you exist? Give it back to me now, and at most I'll cut off your hands and feet and gouge out your eyes that don't know talent, then I'll let you leave."
Xiao Yao, who was observing a better position, suddenly became furious and shouted, "I said scram? Do you not have ears?"
"You bastard, how dare you yell at me! Senior Brothers and Sisters, quickly come and deal with me!" the blue-robed boy shouted loudly.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Three sharp sword lights streaked through the air, and one man and two women appeared in front of Xiao Yao.
"Your Excellency, please hand over the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox to the Young Master immediately, or don't blame us for being ruthless."
Xiao Yao glanced at them. The man was at the Law Condensation Realm Third Layer, and the two women were at the Law Condensation Realm Sixth Layer Peak and Law Condensation Realm Ninth Layer Peak respectively.
A bunch of trash, how dare they speak to me like this?
So, he didn't want to waste any more words. The Saint Artifact · Taiyan Sword beneath his feet dinged as it flew to his right hand, and then he casually slashed out a sword.
At this moment, the cultivators in the Sea Opening Realm below felt Xiao Yao's cultivation.
"Holy crap! He looks like a child, how does he have Sea Opening Realm Second Layer Peak Cultivation?"
"He must be some old monster who's regained his youth, pretending to be young here."
"Tsk tsk tsk! The Young Master of the Heavenly Sword Society is going to be in trouble!"
"I think the one in trouble is the young man holding the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, after all, the Master of the Heavenly Sword Society possesses Sea Opening Realm Ninth Layer Peak Cultivation."
At the same time, the sword light Xiao Yao unleashed poured out, already just a stone's throw away from the four.
In a little while longer, it would have killed all four of them.
But at this moment, a green sword light came from afar, accompanied by an angry shout, "You, a Sea Opening Realm cultivator, attacking my disciple and grandson? You have no shame!"
The blue-robed boy and the three disciples of the Heavenly Sword Society, whose pale faces had regained some color, clearly felt that their lives were saved now that the Master of the Heavenly Sword Society had arrived!
The blue-robed boy glanced at the yawning Nine-tailed Celestial Fox and wanted to claim it even more.
So, playing the victim first, he squeezed out two tears and said, "Grandpa! This guy stole my Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, and he wants to gouge out my eyes and then cut off my hands and feet."
"This is outrageous!" the Heavenly Sword Society Master, Yu Yangbo, shouted in anger.
In the blink of an eye, his tall, white-haired figure appeared in front of the blue-robed boy.
But upon seeing Xiao Yao's appearance, Yu Yangbo's heart trembled, and he muttered, "How did you, God of Slaughter, end up here?"
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