Nether Fox Leads the Way

None of the other four answered Mi Hai's question.

Lan Chen and Mo Yexue turned their gazes toward Blood Brow, hoping to get an answer from her.

Blood Brow, however, cast an inquiring look at Song Wen.

"Yinshuo, do you have a way to tell which path we should take?"

Song Wen hesitated for a moment, then raised a hand and patted the spirit beast pouch at his waist.

The Nether Fox suddenly appeared before everyone.

Its eyes rolled as its gaze swept over the group.

When it noticed everyone staring at it with burning eyes, the Nether Fox's three tails, which had been waving in the air, immediately drooped.

It shrank back and crouched at Song Wen's feet, as though only by his side could it feel even a sliver of safety.

"This is... a Nether Fox?"

Mo Yexue's eyes lit up as she asked in a somewhat surprised voice.

Song Wen nodded lightly without speaking.

"It's the one from the Endless Desert back then?" Blood Brow asked.

To avoid revealing too much, she did not mention the Nether God Temple in the desert.

"Yes," Song Wen said.

"I didn't expect it to have already advanced to the peak of the third rank. If it can be raised to the fourth rank, it could at least be used to refine one or two high-grade soul-defense magic treasures."

Blood Brow's words terrified the Nether Fox even further.

It curled itself up tighter, looking pleadingly at Song Wen.

"Master, is there something you need me to do? Please give your orders, Master. Even if I must brave fire and water, I will not hesitate. I will certainly carry out your command."

"We need to leave Origin Cave. Determine which path we should take," Song Wen said.

"Yes, Master."

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