Chapter 693: Meeting an Acquaintance! (2/2)

An illusion! And a very strong one at that! Or else, the amulet that Leng Liuli had given him wouldn’t have reacted.

After realizing that something was wrong, Bai Xiaofei ate an Ice Heart Pill to be on the safe side. His mind then grew clear and he could keenly sense the existence of the illusion.

Carefully making his way forward, he soon exited the cave and was greeted with bare rock mountains. According to the others, this meant that he had arrived at the center layer of the mountain belly.

Bai Xiaofei took a deep breath as his body tensed. The faint pressure in the air was not an illusion. He was sure that A’First was right, that Emperor Rank beast was around!

Just as Bai Xiaofei was about to resume walking forward, sharp roars echoed from the cave, followed by a flurry of heavy footsteps. Moments later, a large group of blazing Flame Bulls stampeded toward him, about to turn him into meat paste.

However, Bai Xiaofei didn’t mean to run at all. The bulls ran right through him and then dissipated.

He was right, they were illusory.

He continued to move forward and finally saw his ‘acquaintance,’ who was glaring and baring its fangs like it was seeing a mortal enemy.

“Don’t they all say that magical beasts’ ability to remember humans is very strong? I still remember you, but you’ve already forgotten me?” Bai Xiaofei smiled.

The Blood-Eye Fox first slightly froze, then a hint of delight surfaced in its eyes. But soon, the delight became caution as it tried to look behind Bai Xiaofei.

“No need, I came alone.” Bai Xiaofei still gave way so that the fox could see more clearly. At the same time, he began to feel glad that he had not brought the rest over.

After making sure there was one else, the Blood-Eye Fox obviously relaxed and looked gratefully at Bai Xiaofei. If it weren’t for him, it and its three children might be in a different state now.

“I’m a guest, aren’t I? You don’t want to invite me in?” Bai Xiaofei grinned.

However, the Blood-Eye Fox seemed hesitant.

“Snow, since it’s a friend of yours, bring them in. I believe in your judgment,” a weak voice suddenly rang out from a cave. It seemed to be female.

A human?! There are humans here?!

Bai Xiaofei was inwardly amazed. At the same time, his interest toward the existence in the cave was piqued.

The Blood-Eye Fox didn’t care about Bai Xiaofei’s reaction. Getting permission, it slightly indicated with its head and started leading the way. Following the fox, Bai Xiaofei turned at a corner and was instantly struck dumb.

First was due to the huge cave in front of him, the second reason being the sparkling origin rocks in the cave, and third, the huge magical beast lying there!

It was a gigantic bird-type beast that Bai Xiaofei had never heard or seen before. Its golden feathers were like molten gold and a faint flame was running along its long feathered tail.

However, at the root of the wings was a ferocious wound that crossed nearly half of its body. The blood dripping from it immediately turned into golden flames upon touching the ground, which was why the temperature in the cave was so high.

“Human, it must be you that saved Snow. I thank you in her stead. You can take as many of these stones as you’d like,” the voice now echoed again. As the huge beast spoke, its eyes never left Bai Xiaofei for a second.

Meanwhile, the Blood-Eye Fox was behind the beast, where two miniature versions of the golden bird were playing with the three fox babies, their cheerful voices in sharp contrast with their mother’s state.

“You must be using this mine to heal your wounds. Although I really like to take them all away, I can’t do this kind of thing, especially when it’s related to the life of a mother,” said Bai Xiaofei sincerely with a nonchalant smile.

Although he had never met his mother, he always thought of her as the best person in the world and this idea had never changed.

“Human, you are different from others,” the weak magical beast slowly opened its mouth a long time later. There was approval in its voice.

“Don’t praise me, I’ll let it get to my head. In fact, I am more greedy than most people, I only know to avoid ill-gotten gains.” Bai Xiaofei grinned and actually gave himself a pertinent evaluation.

Hearing this, the Blood-Eye Fox squeaked at the magical beast. However, the latter shook its head helplessly.

“Please don’t be in a hurry to reject my help. I believe I can help you,” said Bai Xiaofei suddenly.