206: Chapter 206 It's best to get sterilized.

Walking on the left was Su Li, dressed entirely in black, with even her face covered by a Black Veil, leaving only her eyes exposed.

Her entire demeanor was cold and otherworldly.

Only Mo Zixing had seen her true nature, which she exposed when she got carried away during Cultivation.

On the right, Liu Qingyan wore a light-colored dress, a peaceful and gentle smile playing on her lips.

Hu Jiuying actually had some impression of this person.

She was there when Hu Jiuying first met Mo Zixing, seemingly an elder from his Sect.

Judging by her appearance alone, she looked like the kind of person who was very easygoing and always treated her friends well.

However, in Hu Jiuying's eyes...

Both of them were quickly categorized as competitors.

"You're back?"

Liu Qingyan spoke first, her voice still as soft and gentle as water.

Her gaze swept over Mo Zixing, and after confirming he was unharmed, she finally let out a sigh of relief.

Su Li was more direct, asking about his harvest:

"Was this trip to Yin Mountain smooth? Did you encounter anything troublesome?"

Her gaze shifted and quickly landed on Hu Jiuying, who was on top of Mo Zixing's head:

"Is this a Spirit Fox?"

"It's not a Spirit Fox!"

Jiang Yuwei hurriedly came over to explain:

"It's a celestial fox that Senior Brother brought back from Yin Mountain. Her fur is so beautiful!"

"A celestial fox?"

Liu Qingyan, standing nearby, grew curious.

She sized Hu Jiuying up and down, her tone like she was discussing an object:

"That is far more precious than an ordinary Spirit Fox."

"Its fur can make top-tier clothing, its heart's blood is a primary ingredient for refining precious Medicinal Pills, and even the fur on its tail can be used to make incense."

Hearing this, Hu Jiuying, who was lying on Mo Zixing's head, immediately had all her fur stand on end.

Her three tails stood straight up like three feather dusters.

She looked at Liu Qingyan in horror, her claws instinctively gripping Mo Zixing's hair tightly.

This seemingly gentle woman...

...was actually planning how to butcher her to make medicine!

And looking at her expression, she didn't seem to be joking!

What made her heart go even colder was...

...the tone these two women used to speak with Mo Zixing was clearly as familiar as could be.

One, two, three...

She had originally thought she was the second girl by Mo Zixing's side.

Only now did she realize she couldn't even rank fourth.

She could barely squeeze in as the fifth.

Hu Jiuying felt her vision go dark.

She almost kicked her legs and passed away on the spot.

It was with great difficulty that she had fallen for a human for the first time.

She had even, whether actively or passively, given him her everything.

Even her life was bound to his.

Yet only now did she find out that this man already had so many female confidantes.

Then what about her?

Was she just a pet picked up by accident who happened to be somewhat useful?

Feeling the force from his head, Mo Zixing sighed helplessly.

He reached up, grabbed Hu Jiuying by the scruff of her neck, and gently lifted her off his head.

Holding her in his arms, he smoothed down her puffed-up fur:

"Alright, don't listen to her nonsense."

Mo Zixing squeezed the soft paw pads under her claws and introduced her to everyone:

"Her name is Hu Jiuying. She is the last remaining celestial fox of the celestial fox clan, and also my only contracted beast."

"Contracted beast?"

Su Li's expression became a bit subtle:

"I remember that this method of forcefully binding a Yao Beast seems to be something only demonic cultivators use, right?"

Mo Zixing coughed twice, his gaze drifting elsewhere:

"How could that be? Do I look like a demonic cultivator to you?"

Su Li looked at the faint Beast Contract Seal on Hu Jiuying's forehead, then at the soul-devouring sword floating beside Mo Zixing, which was emitting a faint black Qi:

"Maybe not, but what you do certainly shares a striking resemblance to a demonic cultivator's ways."

Ling Lin's blade vibrated slightly, as if agreeing with her.

Mo Zixing pretended not to hear and quickly changed the subject:

"Anyway, Jiuying is a member of this family from now on."

"She has just experienced the pain of her clan's destruction and is quite timid, so please take good care of her."

"Since she is your contracted beast, we will naturally treat her well."

Liu Qingyan nodded, her tone still gentle:

"You can rest assured about that."

Mo Zixing's heart stirred slightly.

How strange.

After achieving a Breakthrough to the Golden Core, has Revered Master suddenly seen the light?

Previously, she wasn't very willing to let his attention drift to others.

Today, she surprisingly didn't reject someone else.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard Liu Qingyan continue to ask:

"So is this celestial fox male or female?"

"Uh, female."

Mo Zixing was stunned for a moment:

"Is something wrong?"

"Nothing."

Liu Qingyan said solemnly, without a hint of joking in her tone:

"It's just that if it were male, I would suggest neutering it as soon as possible and raising it outside of this territory."

"As for a female... it's best to spay her too, to avoid trouble when she goes into heat."

She spoke very seriously, and even cast a meaningful glance at Mo Zixing at this point, as if implying something.

Mo Zixing hastily pulled Hu Jiuying tighter into his chest, blocking Liu Qingyan's view, and said, caught between tears and laughter:

"Stop, stop, she's my contracted beast, not some ordinary Yao Beast."

He couldn't help but shake his head.

Well.

This Revered Master of his really hadn't changed a bit.

Hu Jiuying also shuddered violently in his arms, her ears drooping down instantly, pressing tightly against her head.

She buried her face deep in Mo Zixing's chest, her three tails tucked tightly, looking utterly despondent.

How could someone say such terrifying things in such a calm tone!

This woman was even more terrifying than the monsters of Yin Mountain!

Mo Zixing put Hu Jiuying back onto his shoulder, silently abandoning the idea of handing her over to them to get acquainted.

"By the way, I came in because I have something to discuss with Sect Master Bai."

Mo Zixing continued to change the subject, bringing up his original purpose for coming here:

"Do you know where she is?"

"I know, I know!"

Jiang Yuwei raised her hand:

"Sect Master Bai is in the backyard. She said the yard was too plain and wanted to dig a pond, which can also assist with Cultivation."

Mo Zixing nodded.

After telling everyone he would come back to find them once he was done, he headed to the backyard with the listless Hu Jiuying on his shoulder.

Passing through the corridor...

...they quickly arrived at the backyard.

At a glance, Mo Zixing saw a neatly dug large pit in the center of the yard.

The pit was over three feet deep, with its sides built square and neat with bluestone slabs.

As for Sect Master Bai Ruotong...

...she was currently sitting cross-legged at the bottom of the pit, surrounded by rich water-attribute spiritual Qi.

It was rare to see her with such a serious, unsmiling expression.

Combined with her little face smudged with dirt, it actually created a strange contrast of cuteness.

Hearing footsteps...

...Bai Ruotong stopped what she was doing and looked up:

"You're back?"