The Origin of All Things?

Song Wen listened to the sounds of battle and the shrill screams of resentful spirits coming from several miles away, then asked the Nether Fox beside him.

"Are there still resentful spirits nearby?"

The Nether Fox replied, "No. They were all drawn away by the screams of those resentful spirits."

"That's good." Song Wen relaxed slightly.

Climbing the stone steps had kept him under the powerful gravity restriction for a long time. Then Gou Jun had pursued him, leaving the spiritual power within his body nearly depleted.

Moreover, he had suffered considerable internal injuries. The prolonged crushing force of the gravity had damaged his internal organs.

At present, he urgently needed a safe place to heal and recover his spiritual power.

"Go find a cave." Song Wen's tone allowed no objection.

A newly excavated cave would leave traces no matter how well it was concealed, and those traces might be noticed.

To be safe, it was better to use an existing cave.

The Nether Fox shifted its pitch-black eyes and shot Song Wen a look filled with obvious displeasure.

It was practically about to say the words "ungrateful wretch" aloud.

Had it not sensed the locations of the resentful spirits in advance, its master would likely have long since died at their hands after blundering about recklessly.

Had it not helped its master lure out the resentful spirits to besiege the pursuers behind them, its master would likely have been killed by those pursuers before long.

Yet now, when he needed its help again, he spoke in such a high-handed tone.

Humans! Just as vile as expected—there wasn't a good one among them!

One day, it would surely stand above the human before it and make him pay the price!

Song Wen naturally did not know what the Nether Fox