Chapter 62: The Fox Demon’s Residence

"Master, after demons transform into human form, they can freely choose their appearance. Most of them choose to look beautiful. The first appearance they take upon transforming will become their own permanent appearance afterward. Of course, they can use spells to alter their looks, but such changes are merely illusions. They are easily seen through."

Easily seen through?

He meant easily seen through by himself, perhaps.

How could ordinary people possibly detect it so easily?

"What else?"

"Demons with weaker strength, in the beginning, will retain some of their original traits, such as ears or noses and the like. But as their strength increases, those features will gradually diminish. If it is a thousand-year great demon of that level, then they will become no different from ordinary humans. However, there is one thing that no demon can ever change."

Bai He knew this. "Demonic aura."

"Master is very clever."

Being praised as clever by Ye Shiyuan did not make Bai He feel particularly happy.

Demons were divided into ordinary demons and great demons.

Some demons might cultivate for several thousand years and still fail to become great demons, while others could ascend to that level within only a few hundred years.

It depended on bloodline.

Therefore, great demons were those with exceptionally noble bloodlines and formidable strength.

After advancing to the rank of great demon, they would experience a leap in power every five hundred years.

As for a thousand-year great demon, there was no need to elaborate further.

It was not without reason that Lingguang Sect treated this matter with such gravity.

Suddenly, Ye Shiyuan stopped walking.

He faintly heard some kind of sound.

The surrounding air grew heavy with gusts of cold wind.

Bai He looked around curiously as well, hoping nothing inappropriate would suddenly emerge.

Although he had prepared himself mentally countless times, why did it still feel so frightening?

"Master, stay close to me. There is no need to worry," Ye Shiyuan reminded him. Just as he had done many times when leading disciples out to eliminate demons, he added, "Everyone, do not step even a single pace outside the Xuantian Barrier."

Upon hearing this, the others gradually moved closer to Bai He.

The Xuantian Barrier showed no reaction whatsoever, which meant nothing had approached them yet.

However, all of a sudden, something shot across the sky.

It was pitch dark and no one had the time to use any spells, so naturally, they could not see clearly.

But Mo Zhu had long since thoughtfully activated night vision for Bai He.

Bai He tightly grasped Ye Shiyuan’s arm and only after the thing in the sky had flown away did he finally speak.

"Tail. I saw many tails."

A demon with many tails...

Ye Shiyuan’s brows furrowed. "Master, exactly how many? Were there nine?"

Bai He thought carefully before answering, "Yes, nine. Could it be a fox demon?"

He had only spoken casually, yet Ye Shiyuan immediately affirmed it. "There are not many demons with multiple tails. Among fox demons, there is the noble-blooded Heavenly Fox, also called the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. If such a being cultivated into a great demon, it would be entirely reasonable."

A fox demon?

Bai He swallowed his saliva nervously.

So the fox demon was the very creature they had come here to find.

He could not help but feel a chill run down his spine.

A being with a human form yet possessing nine tails, no matter how he imagined it, it felt strange.

Fortunately, he had made thorough preparations earlier.

Otherwise, they truly might have been discovered.

That fox demon’s sense of smell was exceedingly sharp.

Not long after, Gu He and Gu Wenyuan also returned.

Judging from their expressions, it was clear they had encountered that same fox demon.

Subduing a Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox great demon could not be done recklessly; they had to discuss their approach carefully.

Fortunately, dawn was approaching.

Once day broke, they immediately found an inn.

Bai He reluctantly fished silver out of his own pocket.

He had brought money only for emergencies.

Who would have thought that none of these people carried silver when going out?

The most pitiful part was that he himself had been the one to suggest staying at an inn.

So this expense could only come from him.

Bai He sat in a chair while Gu He earnestly discussed strategies with the disciples for capturing the fox demon.

Although Bai He found it all somewhat confusing, there was one thing he understood clearly: the fox demon was male.

With a cultivation of a thousand years, the fox demon was almost at the same level as Gu He.

However, fox demons were different from cultivators.

By nature, they were somewhat stronger than those who cultivated immortality.

"May I make a small suggestion?"

Bai He spoke up.

The others looked surprised.

Only Gu He wore an expression of disdain. "Go on. What suggestion could you possibly have?"

"Does the fox demon like beautiful women?"

Silence fell over the room once more.

Gu He’s look of disdain deepened.

"You, Bai He, just sit there quietly and listen. Stop saying useless things."

Feeling somewhat defeated, Bai He lowered his hand. Fine. If they did not want him to speak, he would not.

"Fourth Elder, I don’t think Master’s words are entirely without reason."

When Bai He spoke, most people dismissed him with scorn. But when Ye Shiyuan spoke, everyone paid attention.

That was the difference.

The difference indeed.

Bai He truly felt exhausted to the core.

"What insight do you have?" Gu He asked.

"We should go out and inquire about that fox demon’s specific preferences. That way, we can capture him more easily and without harming anyone."

It was not that they were incapable of defeating the fox demon.

They were simply afraid of injuring innocent people.

When Lingguang Sect eliminated demons, unless there were exceptional circumstances, harming innocent people was absolutely forbidden.

Under the current situation, it had clearly not reached the point where innocent lives needed to be sacrificed.