He had never seen a demon as foolish as the little fox in front of him. It was one thing for her to lack hostility towards humans, but to go to such lengths to save a cripple like him was beyond comprehension.
She had paid such a high price.
Even Chu Yang felt it wasn't worth it, feeling a sense of pity for the little fox.
What value did he have for her to save him like this?
Putting all her efforts into saving a burden like him was utterly ridiculous!
The little fox gave Chu Yang a deep look, not wanting to answer. She shifted the topic and said, "I'll go find some food for you."
Chu Yang was enraged, his eyes red as he continued to shout, "Get lost, I don't need your charity."
"You are a demon, and I am human. Since ancient times, humans and demons have been mortal enemies. Why are you doing this?"
Even though they had only met by chance, she was willing to use her essence blood to save him and even risked her life to steal medicine from the Heavenly Sword Sect, getting severely injured in the process.
With his emotions gradually calming, Chu Yang spoke each word clearly: "I, Chu Yang, have never owed anyone a debt of gratitude. If you don't tell me why today, I'd rather die than accept your help!"
Saying this, Chu Yang stared intently at the little fox.
"My life is nearing its end. It won't be long before I die."
The little fox's bright eyes remained indifferent, without sorrow or joy, as if she were stating something irrelevant.
Chu Yang was shocked and filled with confusion! Why would she die? She seemed fine, with no severe injuries, and her cultivation level was decent.
The fact that she managed to escape from the Sword Sovereign's grasp spoke volumes.
Why would she die when she was perfectly fine?
The little fox didn't speak. A drop of fresh blood fell from her nostrils.
Purple blood!
Chu Yang's pupils shrank. Not only that, but the purple blood contained a powerful and malevolent force.
It was the power of a curse.
The curse burdening the little fox was so powerful that even Chu Yang felt alarmed.
In a short while, the cursed blood evaporated into thin air.
"Did you see it?"
The little fox's face showed a trace of bitterness. She said softly, "Our lineage has been cursed. One by one, my kin have died. Now, it's almost my turn. It won't be long before I die too."
Chu Yang felt heavy-hearted and asked, "Is there no way to break this curse?"
The little fox's eyes were filled with despair as she shook her head. "Impossible. The one who placed this curse on my clan is a Great Emperor."
"You should know how terrifying a Great Emperor is, right? Who in this world can break a curse cast by such a being?"
A Great Emperor!
Chu Yang was shocked.
Anyone who could achieve the rank of Great Emperor was a favored child of the Dao, possessing extraordinary talent and cultivation that could shake the ages. They were the true pinnacle figures of the Myriad Spirits Continent.
He never expected that the little fox's clan would be cursed by such an existence.
The might of a Great Emperor—who could withstand it? Despair also filled Chu Yang's heart.
The little fox walked outside the cave, her gaze fixed on the horizon of the grassland. She asked softly, "Do you know what that place is?"
"The Ancient Forbidden Land!"
"From what I know, the Ancient Forbidden Land is filled with countless rare treasures and various heavenly medicines. Perhaps there is a medicine there that can completely heal all your injuries."
Chu Yang felt something was off as he heard this. He said in a deep voice, "The reason it's called a forbidden land is because it's full of dangers. Even though it contains countless opportunities, no one dares to enter."
"Even a Supreme Expert would face a nine in ten chance of death in the Ancient Forbidden Land!"
The little fox nodded and continued, "I know, but at least there is a chance for life, so you can't give up. My death is already fated, but if I can save one more person before I die, that's good enough."
"Perhaps in the future, you can become a peerless strongman and break the bloodline curse of my clan."
The little fox smiled sadly, her smile filled with bitterness.
Chu Yang fell silent.
He never expected that the little fox's selfless help was for this reason!
It turned out that he had always misunderstood the little fox, thinking she had ulterior motives.
Now that he thought about it, it was indeed somewhat laughable.
The little fox looked at Chu Yang, "You must live well. After all, you are far from the point of no return."
"As long as you are alive, there is hope. At least you have more choices than I do, right?"
The little fox's words moved Chu Yang.
His eyes began to sparkle, as if he was regaining his lost confidence.
Yes!
As long as one is alive, there is hope.
Chu Yang gazed into the distance, gently touching the Map of Mountains and Rivers in his arms.
"My blood feud is not avenged, I have not reunited with my sister, and in the Immortal World, there is a fool waiting for me to join him for a drink. How can I give up now?"
Chu Yang felt that he had been somewhat pretentious.
Although his cultivation was gone, his Supreme Bone destroyed, and his Sword Heart shattered, it didn't mean he had no hope.
If he surrendered to fate now, what right would he have to talk about cultivating and becoming a strongman? Even if his Sword Heart was gone, his invincible heart remained.
Chu Yang regained his confidence, once again believing in his invincibility!
Awakened, Chu Yang's eyes shone brightly, as if he had seen the light after a long period of darkness.
Seeing Chu Yang gradually regain his confidence, the little fox also smiled.
She said, "Wait for me. I will find the medicine that can heal your injuries."
"But this time, it might take a long time. You must wait for my return."
There was unwavering determination in the little fox's eyes.
Her character was very similar to Chu Yang's, both being the type to never change their minds once they had decided, no matter what anyone said.
To put it bluntly, this was stubbornness—never turning back until hitting the southern wall.
Chu Yang felt grateful. He thought that in this world, perhaps there was no other demon as kind as this little fox.
He opened his heart completely to the little fox.
Maybe it was because of their similarly tragic fates that he could feel the little fox's strength and her refusal to bow to fate.
Chu Yang asked the little fox her name.
Thus, two people with equally tragic fates got to know each other completely.
"Xiao Qi, you're going to the Ancient Forbidden Land?"
"Yes."
"I will go with you!"
"Are you courting death? You are just an ordinary person now, entering the Ancient Forbidden Land with no chance of survival."
"Even if I die, I can't leave you behind."
"…"
In the end, Xiao Qi agreed to Chu Yang's request, but she sighed to herself, "If only one of us can survive, I hope it's you. After all, I'm a fox destined to die."
A man and a fox set off together on their journey to the Ancient Forbidden Land.
A ray of sunlight fell from the sky, illuminating the desolate land, but it couldn't light up the hopes of these two sorrowful souls.