I attained immortality through meditation in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Zhao Zian let her hug him.

"Little White, listen to me."

"Um."

A muffled response came from her arms.

"That man in blue robes has unfathomable cultivation; we are no match for him now. If he was able to find us the first time, he will definitely be able to find us the second time."

Zhao Zian's voice was very low.

"Therefore, from today onwards, you must never step out of Jishetang again. It would be best if you stayed with me at all times."

"While I'm not here, you stay in this room. No matter who comes, don't show your face, and don't easily transform into human form again, understand?"

"Yes! Little White understands! Little White will obey Master!"

Xiao Bai nodded.

As long as I can stay by my master's side, I'll do anything she asks.

"besides."

Zhao Zian then changed the subject.

"We cannot sit idly by and wait to die."

"He can find you by your scent, so we need to find a way to hide your scent."

"Hide...hide it?"

Xiao Bai was a little confused.

"But... the aura of a celestial fox is innate; unless it dies, it simply cannot be hidden..."

"It all depends on human effort."

After calming Xiaobai down, Zhao Zian did not fall asleep.

He sat cross-legged on the bed with his eyes closed.

With a slight thought, the chapters of "Danfu Formation" flooded into his consciousness.

"The Concealing Breath Talisman can conceal one's breath for a short time, but it becomes useless once its power dissipates."

No, the time is too short.

"A concealment array must be set up in a small area. If a person leaves the array, their aura will become apparent."

No, that won't work either; Xiaobai can't be trapped in one place forever.

Zhao Zian patiently waited.

Spirit-Locking Jade Talisman!

"The Spirit-Locking Jade Talisman is based on jade and uses the talisman as a lock. It can lock all the aura of living beings within the jade, preventing the heavens and earth from detecting it. Unless the jade breaks, not a single trace of aura will leak out."

that's it!

Zhao Zian's spirits lifted.

"A fine piece of Hetian jade should have a warm and smooth texture, and an inner spiritual quality..."

This is not difficult.

"One mace of century-old cinnabar, ground into powder, is mixed with water from a rootless source..."

Vermilion is common, but century-old cinnabar is rare.

But Su Mei should be able to get it.

"Three drops of demonic beast blood, their spiritual essence extracted, will be used as a guide for drawing talismans..."

This newbie is readily available.

The sky was still dark, with the first rays of dawn.

Zhao Zian opened his eyes.

It is not too late.

The threat from the man in the blue robe could come at any moment.

The front hall of Jishetang.

Su Mei lazily fiddled with the abacus, preparing for the opening.

"Manager Su."

Zhao Zian's voice came through.

Su Mei raised her alluring eyes.

"Master Zhao, so early? Have you perhaps come to your senses and are willing to have breakfast with me?"

Zhao Zian was not in the mood for jokes.

"I need a medicinal herb, and it must be aged long enough, like a hundred-year-old cinnabar."

Su Mei's smile faded slightly.

"Century-old cinnabar? That's a rare item, mostly used in Taoist talisman making; ordinary pharmacies don't stock it at all. What do you need it for?"

"Save people."

Zhao Zian's words were concise and to the point.

Su Mei nodded.

"They certainly don't have them in Willow Creek Town. But the Hundred Herbs Pavilion in the county seat might have some connections. I'll write a letter right away and have my servant deliver it by fast horse. If they do, it will arrive within three days."

"Three days..."

Zhao Zian frowned.

Three days is too long; he can't wait.

"I will go to the county town myself."

He made a decisive decision.

"In addition, I need a piece of fine Hetian jade. Do you know which jade shop in Liuxi Town is the best?"

Su Mei pointed out the way.

"Linglong Pavilion in the east of the town is the property of Liu Wanshan, a wealthy man. The jade there is of the best quality in town."

Thank you.

Zhao Zian thanked him and turned to leave.

"Hey, you..." Su Mei wanted to say something, but he had already disappeared outside the door.

She gazed at the empty doorway, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

Who exactly is this person who needs to be saved with cinnabar that has been used for hundreds of years?

……

Inside the guest room.

Xiao Bai tossed and turned in his sleep.

It's so hot.

A scorching stream of fire exploded from her dantian.

This feeling... seems familiar.

It's that fruit!

Previously, this power had been lying dormant within her body, occasionally flowing through her.

But now, it's rampaging through her meridians.

"Waaah..."

Xiao Bai woke up with a start.

She looked down and saw that her skin had an unnatural flush.

That was her spiritual energy! The most primal aura of the Celestial Fox Clan!

It is leaking out of control!

"No... Master said... we can't reveal our presence..."

Xiao Bai was so anxious she was about to cry.

The more she tried to suppress it, the stronger the backlash became.

That's right! Change back!

Turning back into my fox form might be better!

With a thought, Xiao Bai endured the excruciating pain and activated her demonic power.

With a flash of light, the girl on the bed disappeared, replaced by a little fox.

However, the situation did not improve.

On the contrary, it got worse!

Foxes are much smaller than humans, and their veins are much finer.

"grumble……"

Little Whitey let out a scream.

it's over...

Master... Little White has caused you trouble...

……

The inn next to Jishetang, room number 100.

The man in the blue robe sat cross-legged.

He had been waiting here all night.

He's not in a hurry.

Sudden.

He opened his tightly closed eyes.

"Um?"

That's the vibe!

He stood up.

"You think you can get away with hiding? You dare to release your aura so brazenly? Are you trying to provoke me?"

In his view, Zhao Zian's behavior was simply courting death.

Yeah.

This will save him the trouble.

……

Jishengtang.

Accountant Sun was holding the ledger, preparing to check it with Su Mei, when he noticed that Su Mei was staring anxiously at the door.

"Shopkeeper, what are you looking at?"

"It's nothing."

Su Mei withdrew her gaze.

"For some reason, my eyelids keep twitching, and I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen."

Accountant Sun smiled.

"You've been working too hard. Since Dr. Zhao arrived, our Jishetang business has been booming. You should take a break..."

Before he could finish speaking...

The door of Jishetang was kicked into pieces from the outside!

A figure stepped across the threshold.

It was that man in the blue robe!

"Who...who are you?!"

Accountant Sun realized what was happening.

Su Mei's pupils contracted.

It's this person!

The man from last night, whose aura was terrifying, making Zhao Zi'an extremely wary!

Why is he here again?

Zhao Zian had just left when he arrived. Could it be...?

The man in the blue robe walked through the front hall and looked towards the backyard.

The source of that rampaging spiritual energy is right there.

"Get out of here."

As he spoke, he began to walk inside.

"stop!"

Su Meijiao let out a sharp rebuke.

"This is Jishetang, not a place where you can run wild! Zhao Zian isn't here. If you have something to say, come at me!"

Sun, the accountant, was so frightened that his legs trembled, but he still grabbed a door bolt.

"Yes! If you want to get over there, you'll have to... step over my dead body first!"

The man in the blue robe turned his gaze to the two of them.

"Overestimating one's abilities."

With a flick of his sleeve.

An invisible, immense force appeared out of nowhere and struck Su Mei and Sun the accountant in the chest.

The two were sent flying backwards.

Su Mei knocked over the medicine cabinet, let out a muffled groan, and then lost consciousness.