The fox demon's figure flashed, settling at the head of the bed.
With one hand clutching her arm, she looked up with lingering fear and then showed a sneer of shame and annoyance, "Good, good, good, I thought it was Lin Family who tricked me, but it really was you who killed Yin Lang."
As the words fell, the fox demon suddenly flipped off the blanket.
Lin Baiwei's body was clad only in sheer undergarments, her shoulders bare, her pretty face marred with several dark bruises, and her lips crusted with dried blood.
Her eyes were unfocused, struggling to maintain clarity of consciousness.
The fox demon clasped her neck, sharp nails digging mercilessly into the flesh as she shrieked, "I let you sleep with this lowly bitch, I let you torment this lowly bitch, I let you lay hands on and dispose of this lowly bitch! And you went and learned martial arts from her!"
"You're quite the teacher, my Lin Colonel! You've turned my dog against me so easily, haven't taken any small advantage of him, have you?"
The two bore identical visages, but envy churned in the eyes of the fox demon, lending a ferocious tinge to her mien.
In the moment that title was uttered, a barely discernible panic flitted across the dazed eyes of Lin Baiwei.
Moments later, despite her weakness, she still squeezed out a faint smile, "You sure talk a lot, just about enough, I'm still hungry."
Watching Lin Baiwei close her eyes.
The fox demon's gaze gradually grew frosty as she mocked, "True to someone with backing, still so composed despite such misfortune... Why bother putting on such an act? Even if I don't kill you, couldn't he?"
At these words, Lin Baiwei finally showed some agitation, silently pursing her lips, "..."
The fox demon looked away with disdain, "So easily bought with little favors, do you really think she's kind-hearted? Pig-brained! Do you know, with the status of her master, just the fact you restrained her that day is a crime deserving of a thousand cuts and endless slicing?"
Shen Yi quietly gazed at the bell in front of him.
All along, the fox demon's mind was not on it, yet the object could move on its own without wind.
Even at the peak performance of the Blood Fiend Blade Technique, the Black Blade could not cut even half an inch further.
Rather than a weapon, it seemed more like the "protective talisman" he had imagined.
Truly, the magic of the demon race in this world was incredibly wondrous.
No wonder a prominent demon race power could boast such enlightenment, offering a second generation progeny to broaden one's horizons.
"Are you even listening to me?" The fox demon waved her hand nonchalantly, recalling the Bronze Bell to her fingers, clearly annoyed.
"..." Despite the unease in her heart, Lin Baiwei couldn't help but twitch the corners of her lips—his indifference was not solely directed at herself.
Shen Yi, seizing the moment, sheathed his long blade and walked towards the two women.
"Stay still! Don't move!"
Perhaps the previous strike was too ruthless, leaving a psychological shadow behind.
Seeing his approaching figure, the fox demon instinctively exerted force in her fingers, blood flowing freely down Lin Baiwei's neck, causing her to grimace with a muffled groan.
Until the young man, seeming not to hear, continued to stride and stopped in front of her.
The fox demon, seeing the indifference on his face, suddenly felt something amiss.
The relationship between Shen Yi and Lin Baiwei seemed not as intimate as she had imagined; far from being affectionate lovers, even a brief mentor-student bond should not be so cold.
"If you don't care about her, why not make it clean and straightforward? I'll let you retreat to North Cliff to lay low... and we'll drop the matter of Yin Lang..."
After a moment's hesitation, the fox demon offered conditions that he couldn't refuse.
Shen Yi had already offended the Demon-suppression Bureau; he had no way out.
Both being on the same rope, those damned Demon-suppression Marshals had already crept into Baiyun County; she was tired of playing in the Lin Family, it was time for the game to end.
Upon hearing this, Lin Baiwei silently opened her eyes to look at the young man, her red lips moved as if wanting to argue something, yet she felt somewhat powerless.
She had thought about revealing her identity after getting more acquainted, but now with the fox demon breaking in and laying bare everything, with Shen Yi's cautious nature, no matter how much she said, it wouldn't be enough to make him trust her promise.
Lost in thought, she suddenly saw Shen Yi raise his hand.
His long, powerful fingers struck the unsuspecting fox demon's cheek.
Exerting a vigor surpassing the Initial Realm at his fingertips, the seemingly delicate body of the fox demon was harshly flung aside, then the young man grabbed her by the back of the neck and smashed her hard towards the doorway!
"You don't dare kill her, so stop playing tough guy."
Shen Yi rubbed his wrist and turned to look over.
The fox demon lay on the ground in disbelief, her features twisted, long fur emerging, her mouth protruding forward, spitting out a mouthful of broken teeth.
The seemingly casual throw by the other party had actually broken several of its ribs.
When it looked up again, the fox's face was filled with ruthlessness, "You're dead... Once I report back to Great Uncle, I'm going to personally skin you..."
Having provoked both the Demon-suppression Bureau and the Northern Cliff Fox Clan, this person had no way out in Qingzhou!
Lin Baiwei's petite face was astounded, looking at the tall figure standing before her.
She had thought... that the person would at least ask about her origins, given all the days she had managed to conceal the truth, fearing that after knowing everything, they would desperately silence her by committing murder.
At this moment, with the truth exposed, Shen Yi's immediate and fierce response was far from what she had anticipated.
Lin Baiwei's taut nerves finally relaxed for a moment, and the forced calm smile gradually faded, especially since it really hurt to smile with cracked lips.
She steadied her breathing, her voice hoarse as she said, "Don't mind her, she's not quite right in the head."
As long as she remained in Baiyun County for one more day, the Great Uncle mentioned by the fox demon would never set foot here lightly; otherwise, they wouldn't have just sealed her acupoints and sent her back to town.
Even the thought of killing her was just the Little Fox taking matters into its own hands.
Of course, Lin Baiwei did not want Shen Yi to become overly entangled with the fox demon.
With the Bronze Bell talisman given by her elder protecting her, even an ordinary warrior of the Jade Liquid Boundary wouldn't be able to keep her without some vicious tactics.
The previous attack hadn't been life-threatening, and the fox demon hadn't reacted, which was why the Bronze Bell hadn't been triggered.
If the fox demon were truly forced to fight for its life and its ferocity was aroused...
Just then, Lin Baiwei suddenly saw Shen Yi walking forward.
Suppressing the pain, she reached out and grabbed the sleeve of his garment, "I'm really fine, there's no need..."
Shen Yi turned his head, giving her a slightly puzzled look.
Under that gaze, Lin Baiwei pursed her lips and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, as if she had misunderstood something just like the fox demon.
"I didn't mean that, you... you're no match for it..."
The more she spoke, the more muddled she became, seemingly losing her usual composure and intelligence.
The fox demon slowly propped itself up, ice-cold eyes fixed on the two of them, before lifting the bell in its hand.
The bell rang crystal clear, freezing the air.
This time, with the deliberate activation, its energy rapidly diminished, but the effectiveness of the Bronze Bell was more than tenfold greater!
The fox demon couldn't understand why, despite having the same face and wearing the same clothes as this woman, she was always so lucky, even managing to survive an encounter with Great Uncle and still being intact despite being taken away by the brutal captors – untouched, and not even a slight external injury.
In the moment before its neck could be broken, she was still able to force out that annoying smile.
Envy in the fox demon's eyes intensified, turning into resentment, "Even you, you wretched dog, side with her! If I can't kill her, I can at least kill you first!"
With a pair of daggers in hand, amidst the clear ringing of the bell, it abruptly lunged at Shen Yi.
Lin Baiwei felt her body stiffening, her expression subtly changing.
Even when she had accidentally encountered that Great Demon who was a Solidifying Pill expert, she could remain calm, but now a rare panic appeared on her face.
Suddenly, she noticed Shen Yi lightly shaking off her hand.
In this null void, he could still move?
The next moment, streams of invisible energy gathered inside the room, visibly solidifying at an observable pace.
They were like countless flying swords, suspended in mid-air.
A bone-chilling atmosphere spread around, eerily silent and otherworldly.
The fox demon, holding the daggers, was in a daze, staring at the young man who stood with his hands hanging down.
Shen Yi stood quietly in place, his complexion pale, but his eyes as calm as an ancient well.
With a mere thought, the fox demon instantly felt locked by a force, as if choked, struggling to breathe.
In an instant, countless energy blades poured down, relentlessly smashing towards the fox demon!