Fairy, you call this repaying a debt of gratitude?

Chapter 129 Little Fox Demon

Early in the morning, just as the mountain mist was beginning to dissipate, Chu Yaoxi came to find him.

Knowing that today was a mission and that she might encounter high-level monsters or even unknown powerful enemies along the way, she changed into a neat and tidy outfit and tied her hair up, making her look very heroic and dashing.

Shen Wei also changed into the black robe he often wore when going out, and the two of them looked particularly well-matched standing together.

"Everything's ready? Then let's get going as soon as possible."

Shen Wei checked the storage ring and confirmed that all the pills and talismans inside were prepared before giving a reminder.

"Mmm--Let's go."

Although her companion was Shen Wei, whose unfathomable strength always made her feel incredibly at ease, they weren't going on a spring outing after all, so it was better to be cautious.

With everything ready, the two set off to descend the mountain, only to be stopped by Ye Qingci just before they reached the bottom.

"Are you going down the mountain?"

She must have just gotten up; her hair was casually tied up, with a few strands falling along her neck, and her eyes drooped slightly at the corners, making her look quite tired. But this tiredness didn't make her look haggard; instead, it added a unique charm to her usually serene and clean face.

"Hmm," Shen Wei replied briefly.

Chu Yaoxi spoke more than Shen Wei, and she obediently bowed and greeted him.

"Good morning, Aunt Ye—we're heading to Sunset Valley on the west side of the sect to carry out a demon-slaying mission."

"An diplomatic mission—?"

Hearing this, Ye Qingci finally came to her senses a little. She looked thoughtful, as if she was hesitating about something, but it didn't take up too much of their time.

She walked slowly to the two of them, raised her hand and removed a green jade hairpin from her hair. With the hairpin no longer holding it, the strands of hair slid gently down her shoulders, spreading out onto her plain white robes.

"This green hairpin has been nourished by my soul for many years and is connected with my spiritual energy. I have sealed a strand of my original spiritual energy on it. If you encounter danger, you can hold it in your hand and activate it with your spiritual energy to summon my clone to help you deal with powerful enemies."

Shen Wei held it in his hand; it felt cool to the touch. After rubbing it a few times, he put it into his pocket.

"Hmm—thank you, Master."

Chu Yaoxi watched curiously from the side, still feeling that the atmosphere between the two was strange, not like a normal master-disciple relationship, but she didn't delve into it.

"Take care on your journey and stay safe." Ye Qingci looked at the two of them and whispered his advice.

"This disciple understands."

Shen Wei gently agreed, then turned around and walked down the mountain side by side with Chu Yaoxi.

After descending the mountain, we flew on our swords towards the so-called Sunset Valley.

Sunset Valley gets its name from its west-facing orientation, which offers excellent views of the magnificent sunset at dusk. However, the valley is not as poetic as its name suggests. It is a notorious place within the sect's territory, teeming with monsters and fraught with danger.

It's worth mentioning that although both monsters and demons contain the word "demon," the connection between them isn't that strong.

The demon race is born with intelligence and possesses complete emotions and desires. In fact, their speech and behavior are largely similar to those of humans. However, the intelligence of demon beasts is pitifully low. Although some high-level demon beasts have physical strength comparable to that of a human cultivator, they are still basically driven by primitive instincts.

Simply put, the demon race is more like an intermediate product between humans and demon beasts. The demon race acts more like humans, but fights more like demon beasts.

Even though the two were still some distance from Sunset Valley, they sensed a strong demonic aura.

Both of them held their breath and focused intently as they chased after the direction of the demonic aura.

"Haha, that was really satisfying!"

In the center of the valley where demonic energy was most concentrated, a petite figure was recklessly unleashing spells to slaughter demonic beasts. Each spell...

With each strike, a mournful howl echoed, and the monsters lingering at the bottom of the valley collapsed one after another, instantly losing their life.

Chu Yaoxi's eyes narrowed, and she immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"No, that's not a monster—!"

"The demonic energy is refined and controlled, unlike the violent demonic energy released instinctively by demonic beasts. And that appearance... a demon?!"

"That's right, they are indeed demons."

Shen Wei stared intently at the small figure, and upon closer inspection, confirmed Chu Yaoxi's guess.

"The Great Zhou's perimeter is firmly guarded by the Shangqing Sect, and the demon race has always been kept outside the borders. How did it get into the heart of our Great Zhou?"

This was the first time Chu Yaoxi had ever seen a member of the demon race, and she was filled with doubt and wariness.

"We don't know her background yet, let's wait and see how things develop, don't act rashly—Chu Yaoxi, wait!"

Shen Wei planned to observe the situation first and find out the details of the demon clan before making any plans, but before he could finish speaking, the girl beside him could no longer restrain herself and rushed out with her sword.

Born into a righteous sect and serving as its young master, she has always hated evil and harbored deep-seated hostility towards the demon race that wreaks havoc on the human world. Upon seeing the demon race appear in human territory, she could not suppress the anger in her heart.

Once she landed and the distance closed, the appearance of the demon was clearly visible before her eyes.

She was petite and slender, with a youthful and sweet face, looking innocent and harmless, and at first glance, she looked just like a human girl.

Upon closer inspection, two pairs of fluffy, soft, and flawlessly white fox ears peek out from between the strands of hair on its head, trembling slightly in the wind, and a fluffy, snow-white fox tail hangs naturally behind it.

"A fox demon?!"

Hearing the noise, the little white fox slowly turned around, tilted its head, and looked curiously at Chu Yaoxi, who was holding a sword in front of it.

"Excuse me, who are you, ma'am?"

"You don't need to know my name, because you'll die by my sword soon," Chu Yaoxi sneered.

"Just as my sister said, humans are all just good-looking; they're all wicked! They'll fight and kill at the slightest disagreement!"

"Countless demonic beasts have died at your hands, and you are stained with the blood of countless killings. Why pretend to be innocent and naive?"

Upon hearing this, the little white fox demon blinked, her golden eyes filled with confusion: "Aren't these demonic beasts the natural enemies of your human race? My helping you kill demonic beasts is clearly a good thing for the human race, so what is there to criticize?"

"All I see is your bloodlust and your demonic aura." Chu Yaoxi slightly raised her sword, pointing it directly at her opponent.

The little fox demon gently shook her head, her snow-white fox ears drooping, her tone revealing disappointment: "You humans are so hypocritical."

"Hypocritical? No way!"

"Forget it, why should I talk to a monster like you who isn't even human?"

Chu Yaoxi chuckled self-deprecatingly, finding it absurd that she was actually trying to reason with a demon. Without saying anything more, she flicked her wrist and slashed her longsword straight at the little white fox demon.

"If you can't win an argument, you have to resort to violence and killing. What's with all the self-righteousness and high morals?"

"snort."

After saying this, the little fox demon gave up her illusions and quickly began to deal with Chu Yaoxi's offensive.