He had just been reborn when he was imprisoned by his nemesis, the Empress?

Hearing Su Qingluan's words, Xu Yi felt as if the sky had fallen, and whispered a reply.

"I still prefer you to go to the casino..."

As the two walked down the street, Xu Yi couldn't help but speak again, his tone full of doubt.

"By the way, did you use some kind of cheating trick earlier?"

Su Qingluan stopped and turned around. Her phoenix eyes, hidden behind her silver mask, narrowed slightly, and her tone carried a hint of arrogance.

"No, I would never stoop to such despicable means."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yi felt as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, and mercilessly exposed his lie.

"Disdainful of using despicable methods? Then who was it that drugged my drink!"

Su Qingluan yawned, her tone light and airy, with a hint of roguishness.

"Didn't you ask for that yourself?"

Xu Yi had nothing more to say and was too lazy to argue with her anymore. He turned around and walked in the opposite direction.

She had only taken two steps when her wrist was suddenly grabbed by a hand, and Su Qingluan's voice rang out from behind her.

"Who gave you permission to leave me? Come back."

"If you run again, I'll turn you into a baby and keep you by my side forever."

Xu Yi paused, then turned his head expressionlessly.

"I'll kill myself before that."

Upon hearing this, Su Qingluan rolled her eyes at him disdainfully, too lazy to say anything more.

She raised her hand and tore open a dark spatial rift, grabbed him and leaped into it, instantly returning to the magnificent palace.

......

Nighttime, in the world of dreams.

Bai Li was still glaring at the woman who was neither human nor fox, and breathing on her.

The soldiers around him began to whisper among themselves, their voices filled with astonishment.

"A demon? This woman is a demon? Strange, why didn't I sense any demonic aura from her before..."

"No wonder this woman is so alluring... she's a demon after all."

The murmurs grew louder, and Bai Li's breathy breathing became increasingly fierce.

Xu Yi lifted his foot, walked forward unhurriedly, bent down and picked up the white fox that was about to squeeze into the gap in the cell and bite people.

Bai Li was still wriggling restlessly in his arms, whimpering and whimpering, still unwilling to give up.

Xu Yi helplessly pressed down on its mouth and glanced around.

"You may all step back now."

The soldiers exchanged glances, daring not to utter a word, bowed respectfully, and turned to orderly withdraw from the dungeon.

Xu Yi patted Bai Li on the shoulder, his gaze falling on the woman in the prison.

He had already roughly guessed what kind of fox this woman was, capable of completely concealing her cultivation level and demonic aura.

Only the legendary White-tailed Hidden Spirit Fox clan, renowned for their ability to conceal their presence.

Judging from the appearance, Bai Li is very likely to be the White-tailed Hidden Spirit Fox.

I knew it was something special, but even the White-tailed Hidden Spirit Fox didn't seem to have the ability to control a beast tide.

The woman huddled in the corner of the cell, her large, watery eyes looking timidly at Xu Yi.

Its snow-white fox ears drooped, making it look pitiful.

Xu Yi raised an eyebrow at her expression and asked...

"What's your name again?"

The woman trembled, her voice barely audible, tinged with fear.

"Qing, Qingqing... just call me Qingqing."

Xu Yi pointed to Bai Li, who was still struggling and trying to break free from his embrace.

"Oh, then tell me, what is your relationship with Bai Li, and why does it want to bite you whenever it sees you?"

Qingqing's eyes flickered, her pupils darted around, and she stammered, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible.

"Perhaps...it's because we're of the same race?"

Xu Yi almost laughed out of anger after hearing this. He looked down at Bai Li, who was trembling with rage in his arms, and then looked up at Qingqing, who was feigning grievance in the cell.

"Can't you come up with an even worse reason?"

Seeing Qingqing with her head down, biting her lip, and refusing to say another word, Xu Yi's expression gradually darkened.

"You're not going to tell the truth, are you? Then don't blame me."

"I have plenty of time and means to deal with you now."

As Xu Yi spoke, he took something out of the storage bag at his waist, something he had scavenged from the battlefield.

The magical artifact, named "Demon-Binding Whip," has a faint blue glow on its body and is covered with various blue runes.

When Qingqing saw the Demon-Binding Whip in Xu Yi's hand, her face turned deathly pale.

She sprang to her feet and scrambled up the cell wall, her voice trembling with tears.

"Waaah... Waaah, please spare me, sir!"

Xu Yi stepped forward, opened the cell door, and looked at Qingqing, who was huddled against the wall, and asked...

"Then tell the truth."

Qingqing leaned against the wall, biting her lip tightly, refusing to utter a single word.

Xu Yi stepped forward, raised his hand, and waved twice.

Two crisp cracking sounds rang out in succession. Xu Yi deliberately missed hitting her with both whips, hoping that she would speak up herself.

Qingqing trembled with fear and let out a piercing scream.

"Ah! My lord! I'll talk! I'll talk!"

Xu Yi stopped whipping the whip and looked at her, asking...

"What is your relationship with Bai Li? Why is she so hostile towards you?"

"Also, if I'm not mistaken, you should be the White-tailed Hidden Spirit Fox, right?"

"Why is Bai Li, who is of the same race as you, able to control the beast tide?"

A barrage of questions rained down on her, and Qingqing's face grew increasingly pale. She hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

"I...Bai Li and I are half-sisters..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Li, who was originally squatting on the ground, became agitated again and frantically lunged at the cell door, as if she desperately didn't want Qingqing to reveal this matter.

Xu Yi strode forward, grabbed Bai Li's head, and patted its rear.

Bai Li whimpered a few times in grievance, but still obediently lay down at Xu Yi's feet.

Seeing Bai Li's excited expression, Qingqing's eyes flashed with a complex emotion. She took a deep breath and continued...

"The White-tailed Hidden Spirit Fox did not originally possess the ability to summon a horde of beasts..."

"But, but Bai Li's mother is... a descendant of the ancient mythical beast, the Celestial Fox!"

Xu Yi suddenly realized and murmured to himself.

"No wonder... little guy, you really have been helping me all along."

Qingqing glanced at Bai Li and said

"As for why she hates me, I'm not quite sure, but she's hated me since she was a child."

Bai Li seemed dissatisfied with Qingqing's statement and couldn't help but sob a few times, but ultimately did not rush forward again.

Xu Yi looked at Qingqing and continued to press her for answers.

"Then why did you go to Zhang Yunwen's side?"

Mentioning Zhang Yunwen brought a blush to Qingqing's face, and she sniffed.

"Because he saved me, and he probably inherited my father's passionate nature, he is a peerless hero in my heart."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yi was stunned. So, I've become the villain?

But what should we do now...? Let's ask Bai Li first.

Xu Yi crouched down, gently scratched Bai Li's chin with his fingertips, and pulled Bai Li, who was sneaking closer to the cell door, back into his arms.

"Little guy, are you going to let your sister go, or what?"

Bai Li immediately started spinning around in a panic, letting out a series of urgent and rapid cries.

Before Xu Yi could figure out the meaning of the cry, Qingqing timidly spoke up.

"She said she was going to beat me up and then throw me out."

Xu Yi looked at Qingqing speechlessly.

"Bai Li said she was going to hit you, and you actually went out of your way to translate it for me?"