Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 321 Pretending to be confused while pretending to understand

Wen Daoxian and Lan Zhenxin were on the Tianhai Treasure Ship, gazing at the scene of the Demon Capital. Seeing that Feng Mo had been accompanying the Righteous Qi Sect group, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

What they feared most was that the Righteous Qi Sect would learn of Bai Ze's situation and also intend to get involved.

Neither the Wen family nor the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect had the confidence to confront the Righteous Qi Sect head-on.

Feng Mo, a disciple of the younger generation, alone is enough to leave these two helpless. If a certain Celestial Master is added to the mix, no one will be able to gain the upper hand.

Therefore, it would be better to let Yun Yi take the golden beast. In any case, his cultivation level is low, and he can't escape under the nose of a Dao Integration Realm cultivator. He can only obediently return to Crescent Moon City.

These two, who were previously at odds and seemed determined to fight to the death, now stand side by side, looking more like friends than enemies.

One has to admire the mindset of someone at the Dao Integration Realm; they are truly capable of taking things in stride and letting go of them.

With Yun Yi not around, Lan Zhenxin decided to probe the Wen family's intentions privately, asking, "Why is your Wen family so determined to capture Bai Ze?"

Wen Daoxian said, "This question from Fairy Lan is indeed difficult to answer. If I lie, it would seem dishonest. But if I tell the truth, wouldn't that be the same as revealing my secret to you?"

"Hehe, I've long heard that the Wen family loves collecting rare and exotic beasts from all over the world, and legend has it that Bai Ze can understand the feelings of all things and know about ghosts and gods. With it, we can find even more monsters."

Wen Daoxian replied, seemingly unrelated to the question: "Speaking of this matter, I'm more curious as to why Fairy Lan also wants Bai Ze. Is it really just to improve her poison skills?"

Lan Zhenxin smiled and said, "I told Yun Yi the same thing long ago: luck is also a kind of poison."

"That's a bit of a perfunctory statement, and I'm afraid Brother Yun won't believe it."

"how about you?"

"Of course, I don't believe it either."

Lan Zhenxin spread her hands: "Look, the biggest barrier between us is the lack of honesty. As long as Yun Yi can't make you tell me the truth, we'll inevitably have a fierce battle in the end."

Wen Daoxian said expressionlessly, "If Fairy Lan insists on this, I am willing to accompany her to the end."

"You haven't answered my question yet."

"Please forgive me, but I have no comment."

Since they couldn't agree on anything, Lan Zhenxin took the lead and leaped off the Tianhai Treasure Ship. Her figure swayed in the wind and instantly transformed into countless butterflies, scattering and disappearing without a trace.

Wen Daoxian gazed in the direction she had left, his mind heavy with worry.

As the family that understands the demon race best among human beings, Wen Daoxian had long ago noticed the strangeness of the golden beast.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to take such drastic action against the little guy and Lan Zhenxin in the Demon Capital.

However, he still didn't understand one thing: why Bai Ze had transformed into a small golden beast. And at this moment, he couldn't snatch Bai Ze from Yun Yi to find out.

Making a rash move would only attract more attention. Lan Zhenxin's sudden appearance was already a headache for him. If the Righteous Qi Sect or other forces were to get involved, it would be even more troublesome.

Little did they know that after Lan Zhenxin left the Tianhai Treasure Ship, she was also secretly making her own plans.

Wen Daoxian's intense concern for the small golden beast already indicated that its identity was far from simple.

Furthermore, while chasing it, I truly felt the omnipresence of "luck".

The Bai Ze is a legendary auspicious beast, and the saying that whoever gets close to it will have better luck is entirely plausible.

Therefore, the golden beast may be a descendant of Bai Ze, or it may even be Bai Ze itself.

However, these two situations make no difference to Lan Zhenxin, because at this moment, what she needs to find is a lucky beast with enough good fortune.

……

Yun Yi also guessed that he wasn't the only one who knew the golden beast's true identity. Actually, he didn't need to get involved in this mess at all, but Bai Ze and he really got along well, and seeing its pitiful appearance, he couldn't bear to drive it away.

Furthermore, the fact that no trace of the Futian Pavilion has been found so far makes Yun Yi uneasy.

Without Feng Mo, his most powerful "henchman," Yun Yi turned his attention to Wen Daoxian and Lan Zhenxin.

Tonight, I originally planned to rest in Zhuque's room, but Ye Nianyi's appearance disrupted my plans. The girl insisted on having a late-night talk with Sister Zhuque by candlelight, and the two of them chattered away and returned to their room early.

Yun Yi was left all alone.

No, there's also a small golden beast sharing the same pillow with him, mimicking his posture by putting its hands under its head and crossing its legs.

Yun Yi found it amusing, so he didn't chase Bai Ze away.

He said softly, "After thinking it over, I really have no way to get you out of Crescent Moon City. Those two Dao Integration Realm cultivators are no pushovers. They may seem friendly on the surface, but they're both secretly watching you."

Bai Ze whimpered, "I'm not going anywhere, I'll just follow you."

"Didn't you say you were going to live a carefree life after leaving the Demon Capital? Why are you clinging to me now?"

"I feel that as long as I follow you, I can turn any danger into safety."

"Please, you're clearly the auspicious beast Bai Ze, shouldn't you be saying that the other way around?"

Yun Yi turned to look at the little guy and said meaningfully, "Besides, the situation is too complicated, and I'm not confident I can protect you."

Bai Ze, however, was quite nonchalant, saying dismissively, "I can take care of myself."

"If you're really that powerful, how could you have fallen for that wicked woman's poison needle?"

"You don't understand. That's because the demon beasts in the Demon Capital are all sealed and suppressed, preventing them from increasing their cultivation. But now that the seal is broken, our cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds."

Yun Yi carefully examined the little beast. "I don't feel anything. It seems to be the same as before."

Bai Ze muttered, "It can't be that fast."

"Speaking of which, I'm rather curious how old you are now. Are you perhaps tens of thousands of years old?"

"I don't know, in the Demon City, the sun and moon are invisible, and time is indistinguishable."

When did you start remembering things?

“A long, long time ago, there were still remnants of the Candle God's will in the Demon Capital, teaching us little beasts how to live.”

Yun Yi asked, "Is the Candle God... a descendant of Zhu Jiuyin?"

Bai Ze replied, "That's right, many places in the Demon Capital are transformed from its body."

"I see that now. That's why its will completely disappeared later."

"The divine thought it left behind in the Demon Capital was just a wisp of remnant thought, so of course it couldn't last long."

The little guy yawned, looking a bit sleepy, and gradually became drowsy.

Yun Yi's eyes gleamed slightly in the night, and he asked softly, "Since you've lived in the Demon Capital for so long, have you really not seen a golden pillar of light?"

"Mmm...snoring..." Bai Ze acted out a scene and fell asleep instantly.

Yun Yi gently tugged at the little guy's ear, thinking to himself, "What a silly boy. Even if you dodge the question and don't answer it, you're actually giving others the answer in a roundabout way."

(End of this chapter)