Reaching a Consensus

After a heated debate, Xiao Han and the Fox Fairy Matriarch reluctantly reached a consensus.

"Alright, since that's the case, it's settled then." Xiao Han stood up decisively, cupped his hands, and said:

"I will come to the Fox Fairy Sect again in a month. At that time, please have the Fox Fairy Sect Leader hand over the preparations you have made."

The Fox Fairy Matriarch covered her mouth and giggled, then moved gracefully to stand in front of Xiao Han. Just as he frowned, she instantly returned to her original position.

"Don't worry, Sir Xiao Han, the Fox Fairy will certainly not break its promise."

"Only..."

The Fox Fairy Matriarch suddenly teased, "Why doesn't Sir Xiao Han stay at my Fox Fairy Sect? We have quite a few beauties here who are as lovely as celestial beings!"

She walked to Xiao Han's side, her voice barely audible, her breath sweet as orchids.

"If you wish, the Fox Fairy is not unwilling to offer herself in return."

"What? Would you like to give it a try?"

The Fox Fairy Matriarch blinked her peach-blossom-like eyes; every smile and frown was enough to make many men willing to go through fire and water for her.

Xiao Han subtly shifted to the side, politely declining, "I still need to make some arrangements, so I won't stay any longer in your sect."

"Thank you for the meal!"

Then he calmly turned and left.

Watching Xiao Han's departing figure, the Fox Fairy Matriarch suddenly chuckled and softly called out.

"Xiao Bai!"

Then, a snow-white fox eagerly ran over from behind. The Fox Fairy Matriarch opened her arms, and the little fox leaped into her embrace with practiced ease.

Gently stroking the soft fur of the little fox in her arms, the alluring look on the Fox Fairy Matriarch's face vanished, replaced by an extremely imposing majesty.

"Has the Shadow Demon Sect made any moves lately?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a figure shrouded in Black Mist suddenly emerged from the shadows behind them, and a deep, hoarse voice rang out.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, there is nothing unusual at the Shadow Demon Sect; everything is as usual."

Upon hearing this person's answer, the Fox Fairy Matriarch narrowed her phoenix eyes slightly, then quickly regained her composure, murmuring:

"No?"

"That's really strange!"

To say that Xiao Han, a powerful figure, seeking an alliance with the Fox Fairy Sect to destroy the Shadow Demon Sect without warning was merely a spur-of-the-moment decision would be a joke.

The latter is not some unknown and insignificant sect. Even if Xiao Han is Spirit Array Master, he cannot act recklessly. Therefore, there must be a fuse that ignited it.

She also believed that her subordinates had not deceived her, so there must be something she had not noticed.

His furrowed brows relaxed, and he said seriously, "Compile a complete list of all the Shadow Demon Sect's movements over the past ten years and hand it over to me!"

"Yes!"

Without any hesitation, the figure in the Black Mist answered.

After leaving the Immortal Fox Fairy Sect, Xiao Han went straight to a remote, uninhabited mountain range and stopped there.

"I didn't expect the Shadow Demon Sect to be so troublesome. Luckily, I did some research beforehand."

Recalling the information about the Shadow Demon Sect that he had just learned from the Fox Fairy Matriarch, Xiao Han couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

The information he had previously gathered about the Shadow Demon Sect's strength was not entirely unrelated, but it was quite different.

Although the Shadow Demon Sect does indeed only have one Earthly Supreme expert, Ying Wu Yi, it has no shortage of the Supreme Realm experts, with more than thirty at its headquarters alone.

The others are scattered across various branches of the Shadow Demon Sect. In total, there are more than fifty of them, more than double the number of the Supreme Realm experts. No wonder they have been able to rob and plunder for so long without being retaliated against.

However, Xiao Han quickly stopped thinking about it; he only needed to deal with the powerful figures at the Shadow Demon Sect headquarters.

Thinking of the Spirit Array at the Shadow Demon Sect headquarters, Xiao Han felt a pang of heartache, hoping that the results of this battle would be commensurate with his initial investment.

On the appointed day, Xiao Han arrived at the Fox Fairy Sect headquarters once again as promised.

The Fox Fairy Matriarch was also waiting at the agreed location early on. With her alluring charm, she naturally became the focus of attention in front of the crowd.

Upon seeing Xiao Han's arrival, the Fox Fairy Matriarch's narrow phoenix eyes immediately narrowed, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she walked gracefully to Xiao Han, smiling as she said:

"Sir Xiao Han truly keeps his promise!"

"The Fox Fairy was thinking, if Lord Sir Xiao Han were to make fun of Fox Fairy, how would Fox Fairy explain it to her sect?"

Xiao Han remained quite calm about this, completely ignoring the other party's pitiful expression. If he really made fun of her, he feared his future would be bleak.

Thinking this, Xiao Han turned his gaze to the group behind the Fox Fairy Matriarch. There were only a dozen or so people, all of whom were Supreme Realm experts.

Xiao Han didn't care. According to their plan, he was the main force this time, and the others were responsible for intercepting deserters.

To put it bluntly, if he were to be unable to resolve the fall of the Shadow Demon Sect headquarters on his own and were to die, the others would simply walk away.

The Fox Fairy Matriarch noticed Xiao Han's gaze and turned to pull over a beautiful woman, who was also curiously watching him.

A fiery red dress perfectly accentuated her curvaceous figure, and her fiery red lips gave her a strong sense of beauty and nobility. However, her clear eyes revealed a touch of innocence.

In particular, the shyness and restraint that the latter unconsciously revealed when facing Xiao Han, as if meeting a strange man for the first time, made people pause in surprise.

She almost perfectly blends the two styles of cold elegance and purity. In terms of appearance, she is second only to the Fox Fairy Matriarch.

"This is Hong Yan, the Supreme Elder of my Fox Fairy Sect, Ninth Grade Sovereign, and the leader of this operation. Sir Xiao Han, you may speak directly with Grand Supreme Hong Yan if you have any plans."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Han was startled. He took another look at the woman in the red dress and sighed that age was no longer the so-called "butcher's knife." Her appearance in her twenties or thirties was too deceptive.

It's strange that the other person's behavior is so similar to that of a naive young girl.

Seeing Xiao Han's surprise, the Fox Fairy Matriarch stepped forward and said to Xiao Han in a mysterious manner:

"The Grand Supreme Hong Yan is only over eighty years old! Moreover, she has been cultivating in the sect's secret realm for many years, never leaving the gate, and is not much different from the young girls outside."

"You'll have to take good care of him, Sir Xiao Han ~"

"Sect Master!" Hearing the Fox Fairy Matriarch's undisguised teasing, Hong Yan couldn't help but call out sweetly, her red clouds rising all the way to her ears, her eyes filled with undisguised embarrassment and annoyance.

"Our Grand Supreme is shy! Hehe~" The Fox Fairy Matriarch didn't mind at all, and instead became even more excited.

As for Xiao Han, after hearing the Fox Fairy Matriarch's basic introduction of Hong Yan, Xiao Han was quite surprised. The Ninth Grade Sovereign, who was over eighty years old, had an aura that was incomparably profound and flawless, clearly indicating that he had been immersed in cultivation for many years.

Such talent is already quite remarkable; in just a few years, he may become another Earthly Supreme expert.

However, after hearing those somewhat inappropriate words, Xiao Han's face immediately turned as black as the bottom of a pot. This was clearly an attempt to force a marriage.

Helplessly, he cupped his hands and said:

"Please rest assured, Fox Fairy Sect Leader, I will certainly take good care of Grand Supreme Hong Yan."

As for what "taking care of" means, that's open to interpretation.

"In that case, the Fox Fairy wishes Sir Xiao Han every success!"

The Fox Fairy Matriarch bowed gracefully, a bewitching smile on her face, and spoke in a seductive tone.

Xiao Han nodded slightly and politely addressed the Hong Yan whose blush had just faded:

"Grand Supreme Hong Yan, all the experts of the Fox Fairy Sect, please follow closely."

The latter nodded slightly, waved to the people behind her, and followed Xiao Han, who had taken the lead.