After dealing with Lu Xiuhan's matter, Xiao Baidao and the other three began discussing their next plans.
Although these demon beasts seemed to know they were wrong, there was no guarantee that they wouldn't act muddleheaded again, so someone had to stay here and keep watch.
Only after the replacement arrived could they leave.
Of course, they couldn't leave these personal disciples behind. If the demon beasts' ferocity erupted, their little lives would be gone.
They could only choose one person from among Xiao Baidao and the other three.
In the end, they decided to let Lu Zhenkuan stay.
Because he was relatively meticulous, he could properly handle the relationship with these Nascent Soul demon beasts.
After they finished discussing, Xiao Baidao and the others went before the skeleton, bowed respectfully three times, and only then left.
Lu Xiuhan's injuries were serious. Feng Xi suggested letting the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger carry him, and when they reached the edge of the Mysterious Mist Forest, it could return.
Although the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger was extremely unwilling, it didn't dare refuse.
Thus, everyone immediately left the core area.
By now, much of the mist had already dispersed. In addition, with Xiao Baidao and the other three present, there was no real obstruction.
Halfway through, everyone heard a series of indescribable sounds.
Xiao Baidao coughed, "The path ahead isn't very easy to walk. Let's go around!"
Xiao Xi was still a child, her pure little heart couldn't be polluted!
Xing Wu muttered, "Look at how enthusiastic these demon beasts are. They're not like our sect's spirit beasts, who have to be forced and coaxed."
Hu Wankui froze.
He'd caught that flash of inspiration from earlier!
There must be a reason these demon beasts were reproducing so enthusiastically, perhaps it was caused by eating some medicinal herb. If they could find it, that would solve a major problem!
Speaking of this, he felt stifled, those alchemists in the sect were all useless. They still hadn't figured out how those medicinal dregs had been refined after all this time.
Thinking of this, he said to Xiao Baidao, "Time is tight, don't go around. Let's just take this path!"
After speaking, he quickened his pace and was the first to rush over.
Xiao Baidao curled his lip, did this Old Hu have some special fetish? Why did it feel like he quite liked watching this kind of scene?
However, it wasn't appropriate to refuse him, so they could only follow.
On the way, Feng Xi glanced at the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger a few times.
At first, the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger didn't pay it any attention, but when Feng Xi looked at it for the third time, it began pondering.
Why is this little girl looking at me?
Did she take a fancy to me?
That shouldn't be, there's a species barrier between us!
Then why is she looking at me?
When it saw Feng Xi jerk her chin toward Lu Xiuhan on its back, the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger's big eyes widened!
Did she deliberately suggest letting me carry this Lu Xiuhan because she wanted me to kill him?
Isn't that nonsense?!
Although he's no longer a personal disciple now, directly biting him to death definitely won't do.
At that moment, it heard Xiao Baidao remind Feng Xi, "Those demon beasts are all very agitated. In a moment, stay close to Master, lest danger arise."
Feng Xi obediently nodded, "Mm, I understand. I'll definitely stay close to you, lest an accident happen."
Then she glanced at the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger.
The Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger suddenly understood. Accident?
That's right!
If it was an accident, then it couldn't be blamed on me!
After making up its mind, it blinked its big eyes at Feng Xi!
Naturally, there was a reason it was cooperating with Feng Xi this obediently.
She had even managed to make the skeleton fall apart, what did this mean?
It means she wasn't simple!
It wasn't as though these demon beasts had never had ideas about that skeleton. They had no reverence toward humans, nor so many scruples.
But forget making the skeleton fall apart, they had no way to even approach it.
There had even been two unlucky ones who were skewered by the spirit sword like candied hawthorns!
Aside from that, all those personal disciples revolved around this little girl. In the future, she would definitely have great influence!
If it didn't flatter her now, when would it flatter her?!
All of this was secondary, the key point was that it was afraid Feng Xi would punish it if it was disobedient.
With that little mouth of hers going blah blah blah, if she whispered a few slanders, those three Soul Transformation cultivators might just slap it to death.
As they spoke, everyone arrived at the place where the demon beasts were entwined.
Halfway through, several female demon beasts actually charged toward the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger.
The Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger was both shocked and furious, it stood upright and roared.
Lu Xiuhan on its back "accidentally" fell to the ground.
Lu Xiuhan's spiritual power was still sealed, and he was seriously injured. Just as he was about to crawl up, a frenzied demon beast stepped on his leg.
Immediately afterward, several more demon beasts trampled over him, including a Mountain-Shaking Elephant…
Everything happened too quickly!
By the time Baili Muchen reacted, Lu Xiuhan was already as dead as one could be.
Actually, the others had noticed earlier than he had, and all had the chance to act.
But they all pretended not to see.
Such scum should've died long ago!
Baili Muchen's eyes reddened.
No matter how disappointing this disciple was, there was still some master-disciple affection between them.
Mu Zihuai and the others were also a bit sad and shed a few tears of grief.
The Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger drooped its head, "It's all my fault, I caused his death. Whether you want to beat or punish me, do as you see fit."
Feng Xi also drooped her head, "I was wrong too. I shouldn't have let the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger carry him."
Hearing this, Jun Wen immediately said, "Little Junior Sister, what does this have to do with you?! If the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger didn't carry him, were we supposed to have someone carry him on their back?!
It's such a long distance, who could bear that?!
I don't think the Blood-Pupil Earth-Shaking Tiger can be blamed either, that was an instinctive reaction after being startled.
If anything, blame Lu Xiuhan for being unlucky, maybe he did too many wicked things and met his retribution!"
Xiao Baidao scolded, "Shut up! Stop spouting nonsense here. If you keep talking nonsense, see how I deal with you!"
Jun Wen shrank his neck and stopped speaking.
At this moment, Hu Wankui also rushed over.
"This, this matter really… If I hadn't said to take this path, this wouldn't have happened."
At this point, what else could Baili Muchen say?!
He let out a long sigh, "Forget it, this matter was an accident. No one is to blame. This was his fate."
Earlier in the core area, how could the resentment in Lu Xiuhan's eyes have escaped him?!
As his master, he didn't hesitate to harm himself in order to preserve his cultivation and life. Not only did Lu Xiuhan not feel grateful, he instead harbored resentment.
So be it! Death was fine too, at least some master-disciple affection remained.
Everyone comforted Baili Muchen for a while, then continued on their way.
Hu Wankui was a bit distracted. Every now and then, he would look at Feng Xi.
Just now, he had forcibly contracted a demon beast. According to that beast, they had become like this after eating Feng Xi's pills.
In other words, those medicinal dregs back then had been refined by Feng Xi?
She actually knew how to refine pills?
And she could even refine this kind of potent aphrodisiac?
None of that mattered. What mattered was that with this kind of pill, their Beast-Taming Sect would rise to a new level!
After doing some mental preparation, he revealed an incomparably loving smile, "Xiao Xi, back then you said you would take me as your second master. Does that still count?"