Urban Martial Saint

Along the way, Ye Qing did not encounter any wild beasts attacking him. Instead, he saw many fierce beasts injured. However, this situation did not make Ye Qing lower his guard; he became even more vigilant.

So many fierce beasts were scratched by this animal, which clearly shows that this animal is definitely not simple. Ye Qing even suspected in his heart that if he encountered this animal, it might not be so easy to deal with.

However, the most crucial thing is that Ye Qing doesn’t even know what kind of animal scratched these beasts. If he were to encounter it, he might not even know, and there’s a high chance he would get scratched by it!

Precisely because of this concern, as he continued along the path, Ye Qing no longer feared seeing fierce beasts but began to guard against smaller animals. For instance, occasionally, when a rabbit or squirrel passed by, Ye Qing would be on alert for a while, afraid that this small animal was the culprit that injured so many beasts.

However, after walking until nightfall, Ye Qing still did not see the culprit. Instead, the forest began to thin out, and more peculiar rocks surrounded him.

The terrain of Beimang Mountain is rather strange; the outer areas are dense forests. Since no one has ventured in for a long time, the ancient trees in the forest reach to the sky, and the further in one goes, the older the trees. As Ye Qing walked along, he often encountered trees so large that even two or three people couldn’t encircle them.

Originally, Ye Qing thought that deeper within Beimang Mountain, there might be ancient trees that have grown for thousands of years. But when he arrived here, he discovered that the inside of Beimang Mountain is actually a Stone Mountain, devoid of ancient trees and covered in caves all over.

When he reached the Stone Mountain, it was already completely dark. Luckily, tonight was a clear night, and under the moonlight, Ye Qing could still see everything around him clearly. However, where to go next was a problem. After all, this Stone Mountain was full of caves, and if the Sorcerer and Yin Xianzi had randomly entered any of them, it wouldn’t be easy for Ye Qing to find them.

Standing at the foot of the Stone Mountain, Ye Qing carefully observed the terrain, pondering which cave the Sorcerer and Yin Xianzi might have entered. But after contemplating for a long time, he still had no clue. The caves on this Stone Mountain all looked the same; Ye Qing simply couldn’t determine which one they might have entered.

Furthermore, Ye Qing vaguely suspected that he might have gone the wrong way. According to Yin Xianzi, the mountain should be home to the Devouring Demon Flower. Yet, after walking so far, not only had he not seen the Devouring Demon Flower, but he hadn’t even seen the vines that Yin Xianzi mentioned. Could it be that he really chose the wrong direction and fell behind the Sorcerer and Yin Xianzi?

While Ye Qing was silently hesitating, a rustling sound suddenly came from nearby, as if something was rapidly approaching.

Ye Qing immediately turned to look and saw a palm-sized White Fox staring at him from not far away. Its jet-black eyes curiously gazed at Ye Qing, and its little head tilted as if pondering what kind of creature this being standing on two hind legs was.

Seeing this White Fox, Ye Qing was taken aback. This White Fox was so beautiful—snow white without a single speck of mixed fur. Its fur was smooth and pleasant to look at, making one want to reach out and pet it. The little creature wasn’t very big, but its tail was quite long, constantly swaying behind it, like a flag, and it looked very interesting. Moreover, most surprisingly, its face had particularly rich expressions, and Ye Qing could feel it was very puzzled while looking at him.

In such a situation, upon seeing such a cute little creature, Ye Qing relaxed quite a bit. He smiled slightly and gently waved the White Fox over to him. However, the White Fox ignored him, continuing to watch him from afar as if pondering something.

Seeing the White Fox like this, Ye Qing felt a soft spot. Since the White Fox did not dare to come over, he took out the dried beef he carried and tore off a piece to throw it.

When Ye Qing threw something over, the White Fox visibly got a bit scared. However, while afraid, it didn’t flee or retreat; instead, it widened its eyes at Ye Qing, its tail stopped moving, as if it entered a battle-ready state. Despite still looking so cute, Ye Qing could see the hostility in its eyes, which amazed him even more.

Unexpectedly, deep within Beimang Mountain, there was such an adorable and intelligent little creature. I wonder what species this White Fox is. It seems quite intelligent!

”Don’t be afraid; it’s food, it’s not dangerous.” Ye Qing, seeking to gain the White Fox’s trust, tore off another piece of the beef jerky and ate a few bites himself to demonstrate.

Seeing Ye Qing eat the beef jerky himself, the White Fox’s hostility decreased considerably. It slowly approached, sniffed the beef jerky as if to check if there was anything wrong with it. However, after a few sniffs, the White Fox simply pushed it aside, seemingly uninterested in it at all.

Seeing the White Fox like this, Ye Qing was quite baffled. Does this little creature not like beef? Or is it simply not a carnivore?

Thinking of this, Ye Qing immediately pulled out a piece of dry food from his body and tossed it over. This time, the White Fox wasn’t as afraid as it was the first time. It seemed to understand that Ye Qing held no malice toward it, so it too had no ill will toward Ye Qing. When Ye Qing tossed the bun over, it sniffed at it directly, but once again pushed it aside.

”You don’t eat meat, and you don’t eat vegetables either. What exactly do you want to eat?” Ye Qing wondered, as he took out all the edible things from his body and laid them out in front of him in a pile, saying, ”Here’s everything I have to eat. Pick whatever you like.”

The White Fox looked at Ye Qing, then at the pile of items Ye Qing had displayed on the ground. It hesitated a bit, but eventually walked over leisurely. It circled around Ye Qing once, then went and sniffed the items Ye Qing laid out, finally turning its head to look at Ye Qing again.

Seeing the White Fox like this, Ye Qing couldn’t help but feel a sense of affection. This little thing really was endearing, making one want to reach out and pet it. However, seeing the White Fox’s petite appearance, Ye Qing restrained himself. Although the White Fox wasn’t very afraid of him now, Ye Qing didn’t dare to act rashly, lest he scare it.

”I really don’t have anything else to eat. What on earth do you want?” Ye Qing asked, and he couldn’t help but laugh after saying it. Chatting with a small animal like this, he might be the first person ever.

The White Fox stared at Ye Qing for a while, and whether it understood or not was unknown. Its beady eyes darted around before it suddenly grabbed Ye Qing’s pant leg and scampered up onto Ye Qing’s body.

Ye Qing didn’t expect the White Fox to be so bold. Astonished, he watched it crawl to the edge of his pocket, extend its little paw, and directly take out a Blue-and-white Porcelain Vial, then jumped down.

Seeing the Blue-and-white Porcelain Vial, Ye Qing was stunned. It contained the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill he had taken from the Shen Family Manor. What did the White Fox mean by this? Why did it take the Blue-and-white Porcelain Vial? Could it be that it wanted to eat the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill inside? No way!

The White Fox, having obtained the Blue-and-white Porcelain Vial, immediately darted off to the side, placed the vial on the ground, and nudged it back and forth as if studying how to open it. Meanwhile, it occasionally opened its mouth and gave it tentative bites, but failed to open the vial. After several unsuccessful attempts, it seemed rather anxious, constantly whimpering around the vial.

Seeing the White Fox like this, Ye Qing was even more astonished. This little fellow clearly wanted to open the Blue-and-white Porcelain Vial. Could it really want to eat the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill inside? How was that possible? How did it know what the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill was? Could it have gained intelligence?

Just as Ye Qing was marveling, yet another astonishing scene unfolded. The White Fox, seemingly certain it couldn’t open the Blue-and-white Porcelain Vial, actually carried it to Ye Qing, holding it with its two little paws and gesturing as if to hand it over.

Seeing the White Fox’s cute yet shrewd appearance, Ye Qing couldn’t help but smile. He took the vial, opened it with a flick of his hand, and poured out a Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, saying with a smile, ”You want to eat this?”

Upon seeing the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, the White Fox’s eyes visibly widened, fixed unblinkingly on the pill in Ye Qing’s hand.

Seeing the White Fox like this, Ye Qing couldn’t help but laugh again. He extended his hand to offer the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill to the White Fox. The Ziyu Chenxiang Pill was indeed precious, but when faced with such an adorable little creature looking at you with such pitiful eyes, it’s impossible not to give it something to eat.

The White Fox took the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, immediately holding it with its two little paws and chewing on it happily, seemingly very fond of it.

Ye Qing was dumbfounded watching from the side. What on earth was going on with this White Fox? It wouldn’t eat meat or vegetables, but it chose to eat the Ziyu Chenxiang Pill? What kind of animal was this?

Before Ye Qing could snap out of it, the White Fox had already finished eating the first Ziyu Chenxiang Pill, then looked up at Ye Qing, extending its two paws as if asking for a second one.

”You’re still eating?!” Ye Qing’s eyes widened. The Ziyu Chenxiang Pill was extremely valuable. Just one that the White Fox ate could be sold for twenty million. For many people, it’s a life-saving medicine, yet the White Fox was treating it as a snack?