The scene fell silent enough to hear a pin drop.

Zhu Hui looked utterly bewildered. He gazed at Yao Ritian prostrated on the ground, then shifted his gaze to Luo Xiu, completely baffled.

What was the status of the Kunlun Four Tiger Generals?

Prostration was the highest form of respect in the Demon Race, equivalent to a human kneeling on both knees!

"Brother Tiger, this… you haven't been cultivating so hard that your eyes have started playing tricks on you, have you?"

"Did you mistake him for someone else?"

"This is just some petty human thief…"

"Insolence!" Yao Ritian suddenly let out a furious roar.

The terrifying tiger's roar was so loud it was piercingly painful to the eardrums.

"This is the Supreme King of Kunlun Mountain! Who the hell do you think you are, Zhu Hui, to show disrespect to the Supreme King!"

Zhu Hui could tell that Yao Ritian was genuinely furious. Realizing he was out of his depth, he hastily bowed and saluted Luo Xiu.

"Zhu Hui, Lord of Zhangwei, pays… pays respects to the Kunlun Supreme King."

He seemed extremely reluctant.

At this moment, Yue Ya walked up to Luo Xiu's side and gave him a strange look. She had never imagined that this fellow was actually the Supreme King of Kunlun Mountain!

Yao Ritian let out a cold huff, then stood up and walked toward Luo Xiu.

"Your Majesty, the Supreme King, allow this Ritian to discipline those who have shown you disrespect! Let me annihilate them to vent Your Majesty's anger!"

Upon hearing Yao Ritian's words, Zhu Hui broke out in a cold sweat.

Those tigers from Kunlun Mountain were capable of anything. With all Four Tiger Generals present, he wouldn't even have a chance to fight for his life. Death was his only way out.

Luo Xiu glanced at Xia Chan, and thinking of her pregnancy, he gently shook his head.

"Forget it. Let them go. I'm in a hurry."

Hearing these words, Zhu Hui breathed a sigh of relief.

Yao Ritian shot Zhu Hui a glance. "Still haven't thanked the Supreme King?"

Zhu Hui shuddered and hurriedly cupped his fists toward Luo Xiu. "Thank you for sparing my life!"

"Hmph?" Yao Ritian's gaze sharpened. "Is that any way to show gratitude? Kneel!"

Zhu Hui's eyes widened at those words as he stared at Yao Ritian. "Brother Tiger… isn't this a bit too much?"

"Too much?" Yao Ritian suddenly laughed, lifting a tiger paw to lick it. "Or would you like me to show you something even more excessive?"

"You…" Zhu Hui clenched his teeth. Considering Xia Chan's safety and the future of the Fire Dragon Clan, he ultimately chose to swallow his pride and accept this great humiliation.

He knelt and said, "Zhu Hui thanks the Kunlun Supreme King for the mercy of sparing my life!"

Yao Ritian waved his tiger claw. "Get lost!"

...

After some contemplation, Luo Xiu decided to have the Four Tiger Generals return to Zhangwei Mountain with Zhu Hui, as he was very worried about Chi Sha and Dou Dou. Luo Xiu himself would go to Mount Green Hills with Yue Ya, bringing Su Shenyun with them.

Su Shenyun's injuries were grave and time was of the essence. Even though Luo Xiu had used Qi Huang Medicine Power to repair her demonic foundation and save her life, she was still just barely hanging on by a thread. According to Lin Tong, the damage inflicted on Su Shenyun by the Ancient God's Breath was very difficult to reverse.

After thinking it over, Yue Ya said, "Actually, her Nine-Tailed Fox Bloodline hasn't fully awakened. A single Gu Diao's Inner Elixir shouldn't have been enough to cause this level of injury."

"The only option now is to take her to the Jinfeng Forest on Mount Green Hills. The Pink Emperor left a Treasure Pool there. We must let her bathe in it to fully awaken her bloodline. Only then might we have a chance to save her."

Luo Xiu looked at the unconscious Su Shenyun in his arms with a pained expression. "There's no time to waste. Fly faster."

Yue Ya looked helpless. "I'm already doing my best! This is my top speed!"

After a moment's hesitation, she finally asked the question she most wanted to ask, "By the way… that Xiao Luanzi has a fierce reputation throughout the Shanhai Territory. What is your relationship with him?"

The demure lady found the name "Xiao Luanzi" somewhat difficult to say. She truly didn't understand why the mighty Kunlun Tiger King, a pure-blooded Kai Ming Beast, would choose such a vulgar name. And yet, when Xiao Luanzi roamed the Shanhai Territory, he was proud of that very name!

"It's a long story. I'll tell you later. Let's keep moving," Luo Xiu replied.

Ignoring her own injuries, Yue Ya pushed her speed to its absolute limit. Approximately a day later, she brought Luo Xiu across Thunder Swamp and arrived at Mount Green Hills.

...

「In the Jinfeng Forest」

Yue Ya, cradling the unconscious Su Shenyun, glanced at Luo Xiu with a flush on her delicate face.

"Turn around, and no peeking!"

Luo Xiu shrugged and walked to the side. He knew Yue Ya was about to undress Su Shenyun and didn't want him to take advantage of the situation. In reality, her caution was completely unnecessary.

Soon, Yue Ya had removed Su Shenyun's clothes and placed her into the Treasure Pool beneath the maple tree to soak.

"Yue Ya, I heard you came straight to the Treasure Pool as soon as you returned. What happened? Did you bring the Great King back to Mount Green Hills?"

An aged voice suddenly spoke from nearby. It was the voice of an old woman, and it sounded very kind. Luo Xiu looked toward the source of the voice and saw a very old fox. The old fox had mystical patterns on its back and wore a string of jade beads around its neck, which were also inscribed with runes.

Yue Ya quickly bowed. "Greetings, Great Elder!" Then she introduced her to Luo Xiu, "This is the Great Elder of our Mount Green Hills, Yue Hua."

Luo Xiu gave a polite smile and cupped his fist. "This junior, Chen Shuisheng, greets Elder Yue Hua."

Yue Hua nodded at Luo Xiu, then turned to look at the Treasure Pool. Her gaze penetrated the dense mist, focusing on Su Shenyun. Suddenly, her expression shifted, and she said urgently, "This is the Great King? She truly is a Nine-Tailed Fox!"

"Yue Ya, what happened to the Great King?"

Yue Ya sighed, "Great Elder, it's like this. The Great King, she…"

「After a long while」

After listening to Yue Ya's explanation, Yue Hua said coldly, "How audacious, that Zhangwei Mountain! How much longer can they remain so arrogant? Just wait until the Great King masters the Fox Clan Supreme Demon Technique and becomes a Great Emperor. She will surely trample Zhangwei Mountain underfoot!"

Then she turned to Luo Xiu. "Little guy, thank you for rescuing our king. Later on…"

As she was speaking, Yue Hua's gaze suddenly sharpened, as if she had noticed something unusual.

"This is… Little guy, you've been struck with the Blood Ban Technique?"

Luo Xiu was surprised. This old fox's cultivation is truly profound. She could tell I was afflicted by the Blood Ban Technique with just her naked eye.

"You have sharp eyes, Senior. It is indeed the Blood Ban Technique."

Yue Hua sighed. "What a pity. You appear to be a prodigy of your generation in the Human Race, yet you've been struck by such a vicious technique."

"However, as thanks for saving our king, I can help you remove this technique."

Luo Xiu's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Senior, can you truly remove it?"

Yue Hua simply smiled without speaking.

Yue Ya then said, "You might not know this, but the Great Elder is an expert at breaking all sorts of wicked techniques."

Yue Hua looked toward the Treasure Pool and said, "To help you remove the Blood Ban Technique, we will need to use the Treasure Pool left by our ancestor, the Pink Emperor."

She added, "However, we can only proceed after the Great King's bath is finished."

Naturally, Yue Hua was reluctant to let Luo Xiu, a mere human, bathe in the same pool as the Great King. The Great King's body was more precious than gold; she was of the highest nobility. How could she be defiled by a mere human?

"Yue Ya, take this young man to rest first. Afterward, bring him to the treasure vault and let him select any treasure he likes. I will stay here and accompany the Great King."

Jinfeng Forest was a forbidden area for the Fox Clan, and outsiders were not allowed to enter casually. Thus, Yue Hua had directly ordered him to leave.

"Yes, Great Elder."

...

「Before long」

Yue Ya took Luo Xiu to the treasure vault. As the ancient Stone Gate opened, a primordial aura washed over them.

Yue Ya said, "You can go in. I'll wait for you out here."

"Your situation is special, so you have one chance to enter the treasure vault and choose a treasure. I, on the other hand, haven't performed any great merits, so I'm not qualified to enter."

With that, Luo Xiu stepped through the gate.

As soon as he entered, he saw a painting hanging on the wall. Although it was a painting, it was as vivid as life itself, as if the person depicted were a living being.

It depicted an unparalleled beauty dressed in pink, with a pair of fluffy pink fox ears atop her head and nine pink fox tails behind her. Everything about her was a girlish pink, yet her delicate features and captivating eyes gave off a cool, distant aura that deterred anyone from approaching.

Luo Xiu stared at the eyes of the beauty in the painting, his expression gradually growing dazed. It was as if he could see the woman in the painting smiling at him. For a moment, he felt a sense of familiarity, as though he had seen this beauty somewhere before.

"It's her… It really is her, the Pink Emperor!" Lin Tong's trembling voice suddenly echoed in Luo Xiu's mind.

Luo Xiu came back to his senses and asked, "Is she the one who destroyed your Spirit Realm back then?"

"That's right, it was her!" Lin Tong's voice was filled with a tremor. "I once caught a glimpse of her from a distance. She was even more beautiful in person than in this painting. A single glance is unforgettable."

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