The mountains were lush green, dotted with lakes, and mist rose like steam. Though the Secret Realm was fraught with danger, its scenery was breathtaking.
Wu Yin hadn't died; she reappeared after vanishing for several days!
From a distance, she stood tall and graceful, her figure striking. Under the sunlight, her hair shimmered with a faint purple glow.
Beside her was a fox. Compared to other extraordinary creatures, it wasn't particularly large—just over a meter long, its black fur glistening like satin.
It had a pair of flowing wings with a dark luster, making it a flying fox, with eyes resembling black gemstones, full of intelligence.
No wonder several young people from Yuhua Star suspected Wu Yin was a fox spirit.
After a long absence, Big Wu had an alluring figure, a fair and exquisite face, and red, seductive lips. Especially since she was walking alongside an extraordinary flying fox in the dangerous and terrifying Secret Realm, it was hard not to draw conclusions.
However, upon closer observation, one could tell she was reluctant and seemed unhappy about accompanying the black fox.
The fox had a unique way of walking, upright on its hind legs, strutting like it was on a catwalk, seemingly trying to mimic Wu Yin's posture.
While Wu Yin didn't strut like a catwalk model, her long, straight legs swayed elegantly as she walked.
Wang Xuan watched closely. The sight of this person and fox walking together was so graceful it could easily lead one to mistake them for two fox spirits, one large and one small.
"Stop copying my walk! I want to go home!" Wu Yin exclaimed, her beautiful eyes bright and spirited, also showing a hint of stubbornness.
If she stayed in the Secret Realm, she feared for her future, thinking about a life alone among various monsters and the wilderness—it would be too lonely.
She missed the starships and skyscrapers of New Star, and longed for the familiar faces she knew.
The black fox called out a few times, its voice not fierce but almost soothing, as if trying to persuade her. Soon, several young people appeared in the forest, drawn in by the black fox.
It was genuinely selecting disciples!
This was quite peculiar. Every monster encountered in the Secret Realm attacked humans on sight, but this extraordinary black fox was actually recruiting followers.
Wang Xuan observed for a long time and concluded that while the fox was intelligent, it had only recently entered the extraordinary realm, so its strength was not that formidable. Most likely, its impressive lineage made it smarter than the average creature.
Ultimately, the black fox overlooked the young people from Heluo Star, intent on taking Wu Yin deeper into the Secret Realm.
"I'm not going!" Wu Yin reacted strongly. She knew that the black fox was about to end their journey in the outer regions of the Secret Realm and take her far away.
Wang Xuan silently approached, like a bolt of lightning, blocking Wu Yin and preparing to take action against the black fox.
If that black fox took Big Wu, it would be trouble—he wouldn't be able to catch up.
"Little Wang!" Wu Yin couldn't believe her eyes. Looking at that familiar silhouette, her beautiful eyes widened in recognition, feeling a sense of familiarity.
The black fox reacted quickly, dodging Wang Xuan's attack with graceful agility, then turned its head to look at him, walking in an elegant catwalk.
"Are you here to be my disciple?" it inquired, projecting its mental presence.
Wang Xuan moved again, ready to strike.
"You're just a mortal. Your breathing shows a lack of dense extraordinary substance; you're no match for me. If you want to enter the Fox Immortal's cave, you must pass my test."
The fox was quite self-absorbed, prancing around Wang Xuan like a model.
Boom!
Wang Xuan threw a punch, shattering the surrounding foliage with incredible force.
The black fox's expression changed, a flash of dark light appearing as it swiftly dodged once more.
"Little Wang, stop attacking! It's an extraordinary fox spirit!" Wu Yin warned, knowing full well that while this fox might seem friendly, it could be ruthless if provoked, having torn apart that extraordinary giant snake in the canyon.
Only then did Wang Xuan turn to look at Wu Yin, whose beautiful face was filled with joy.
In an instant, Big Wu's expression froze for a moment, then shifted rapidly, her voice rising as she exclaimed, "It's you, Wang Xuan, Old Wang!"
Wang Xuan: "...!!"
He inwardly cursed, overwhelmed with mixed feelings. Wasn't this a bit heartless? He came to rescue her, yet his reception was entirely different.
Without a doubt, Wu Yin saw him as Little Wang, the Master from Old Earth—Wang Xiao.
In fact, their silhouettes were indeed similar, because they were the same person, just that at that time Wang Xuan had a steel plate on his shoulder—broad and thick, slightly different in appearance.
But Wu Yin still took the first impression, thinking it was Little Wang who had come, and instinctively called out like that.
Wang Xuan was speechless. How much did Big Wu resent him, to shout out the nickname Old Wang? She must have said it often when mentioning him.
His avatar was affectionately called Little Wang, yet his true self received such treatment? Why? He felt aggrieved since he was also here to save her.
Wu Yin's expression changed several times. Her feelings towards the person before her were truly hard to express. She had never had any good impressions of him back on Old Earth, only negative ones.
When they first met, he diagnosed her physiological issues with the Old Technique, which made her feel irritated and claustrophobic, nearly bursting out of her evening gown.
The second time they met, she was directly kicked by Wang Xuan into the lake, which made her incredibly furious.
Yet, this person had saved her on the first day of entering the Secret Realm, but his method of rescue was still unbearable for her.
At that time, this Wang Xuan had kicked her once more, sending her flying out of danger.
Throughout her life, especially entering her teenage years, no one had ever dared to treat her with such disrespect, continuously kicking the same part of her body.
Every time she recalled it, she felt infuriated. Even now, thinking back to those two instances, her wide heart felt a surge of anger, causing her clothes to bulge.
But she still managed to restrain herself, adjusted her breathing, regained her composure, and said with difficulty, "Thank you... for helping me."
After all, Wang Xuan had saved her twice recently. Wu Yin was quite sensible, but her initial impression of him had been too negative.
Especially since she knew his ex-girlfriend, Ling Wei, quite well. After learning that they had broken up, she subconsciously resisted Wang Xuan.
However, there was another layer of subconscious awareness and doubt that she didn't dare to confront, as she increasingly felt that this person resembled Master Little Wang!
Otherwise, how could she have called out to him directly? Even though his appearance had changed, his serious demeanor during combat remained unchanged.
Wu Yin whispered, "You should leave quickly while it's not angry. It just wants to take me to some immortal cave for cultivation. I won't be in any danger. You don't need to worry about me; just leave immediately."
She was afraid that Wang Xuan would anger the black fox and provoke a fatal incident. Even though she missed the people and things from modern society, she didn't want to endanger this man who complicated her feelings.
"It's fine; it's just a little fox. I'll take you away and won't let it lead you deep into the mountains, cutting you off from human society."
Wang Xuan turned around, facing her, standing firm in front of her. His confident and resolute words instantly warmed Wu Yin's heart.
The thought of spending her later years with monsters in a desolate mountain was truly terrifying.
A warm feeling surged in her heart as she looked at Wang Xuan's back, and her impression of him improved significantly.
Especially since she considered that he might indeed be Little Wang, making her feelings even more complex.
Wu Yin dashed forward, blocking his way with her arms outstretched toward the black fox, leaving Wang Xuan astonished.
She believed that Wang Xuan couldn't possibly be a match for the black fox; it was an extraordinary spirit beast, far beyond the strength of humans from the New Star and the Old Earth.
"Get out of here!" she urged Wang Xuan to leave. She resolutely decided to follow the black fox to the depths of the Secret Realm to appease its anger.
"Too late, this human has made me angry, repeatedly looking down on me and even daring to attack me. I'm going to teach him a lesson!" the black fox declared, its spiritual waves resonating, fully conveying its intent.
Its palm-sized fox face was full of malice, and even its elongated eyes gleamed coldly.
"It's nothing; this fox is just trying to scare us. It's really not that impressive. What extraordinary fox? I see it just walks around like a cat, full of itself." Wang Xuan quickly stepped in front of Big Wu, shielding her.
Wu Yin felt anxious and helpless, realizing she couldn't change anything. At the same time, when she looked at the black fox, she felt a surge of anger; this vixen had exaggerated her walk deliberately.
The black fox twisted its waist, stepping lightly, then suddenly unleashed a spiritual field to hypnotize Wang Xuan. It was indeed formidable, knowing the secret techniques of the spiritual field.
Wang Xuan pretended to be affected, standing there in a daze, not moving an inch.
The black fox approached, flicking its beautiful black tail, and arrogantly said, "Stinky man, still trying to act tough? Now you can't even move, right? You dare call me full of myself? I learned it all from Wu Yin!"
Wu Yin felt anxious but also humiliated. What a damned vixen! When did she ever act so exaggerated?
The black fox gracefully approached, tilting its head to look at Wang Xuan, then turned to Wu Yin and asked, "Could he be your partner?"
"No!" Wu Yin denied it quickly, flustered and annoyed.
The black fox shook its head and said, "I can tell at a glance that there's something between you two. But, cultivation is ruthless; when it's time to cut ties, you must do so. Let me help you sever this connection."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan could no longer hold back. This black vixen, looking so graceful, had a mouth full of nonsense and dared to say it would sever his connection to Wu Yin?!
"You can't hurt him!" Wu Yin shouted, rushing forward to stop it.
Wang Xuan moved too, as this vixen was swaying right in front of him. At such a close distance, did it think it could escape?
With a loud thud, Wang Xuan grabbed it, using his strength to lock it down. Despite the black fox's struggles and attempts to use its spiritual field to attack, nothing worked.
Just as it released a bolt of lightning, Wang Xuan slapped its palm-sized face and sternly warned, "If you try to discharge again, I'll smash your head into a pulp!"
The black fox was furious and struggled violently. It possessed immense strength, enough to crush many grandmasters, but in front of this human, it felt utterly powerless and couldn't escape.
"What kind of monster are you? You're not even extraordinary, how could..." it shrieked, its spiritual field shaking repeatedly, but it had no effect.
Wu Yin was petrified. What was happening?
In her understanding, this black fox was extremely terrifying; it had once torn apart a fierce bear monster over ten meters long and had killed extraordinary snakes. Such battles shook the ground, capable of destroying mountains, far beyond what any human could withstand.
But now, Wang Xuan had it pinned to the ground and was looking for rope to tie it up.
Wang Xuan found a two-meter-long crystal-clear line, the fishing line of the angler from the moon, tougher than solar gold. It had been tied to a stone slab and became Wang Xuan's trophy.
He pressed the black fox down, quickly tying it up securely, subduing the demon fox.
The black fox felt like it was about to explode. Its ancestors had once followed the immortal sages and guarded their caves, known as immortal beasts. How could it be so weak? It was utterly unacceptable to be captured by a mere human!
"Ahhh..." it screamed, filled with indignation, still struggling and rolling on the ground even after being tied up.
"See? It's just an ordinary little fox. You were scared of it for nothing. Honestly, it's just that simple. I can handle it with one hand," Wang Xuan beamed, making Wu Yin feel inexplicably reassured.
But soon, she realized how could this possibly be an ordinary fox? It had long since become spiritual and was now communicating with humans using its mind! This was an incredibly powerful demon fox!
"Stop screaming! If you keep bothering my ears, I'll throw you off into the abyss!" Wang Xuan threatened the black fox.
"Don't! I've only just turned eighteen, and you can't bear to take someone as beautiful as me away! I miss my home!" the black fox cried out.
Wang Xuan was astonished. What kind of nonsensical talk was this?
Not far away, Wu Yin's face turned red. This damned fox mimicked everything about her and had a similar tone, but she had absolutely never said anything like that!
She quickly composed herself, stepped forward, and looked at Wang Xuan earnestly. Then she carefully sniffed his scent and asked, "Who exactly are you?"
Her gaze was deep, fixed on Wang Xuan.
"Who do you think I am?" Wang Xuan retorted.
Wu Yin was tall and had a beautiful face, which showed no expression, but her eyes began to shine as she stared at him for a moment before looking at his hands.
During that rainy night battle, Wang Xiao had lost his nails, and Wu Yin had helped bandage them.
Suddenly, she grabbed one of Wang Xuan's hands and bit down hard, saying, "You liar! You're the same person!"
"Don't!" Wang Xuan wasn't afraid of the pain; he was more worried about hurting her. After all, the scriptures he was currently practicing were even more terrifying than the Golden Body Technique, making his physical body incredibly tough.
Helpless, he quickly withdrew his secret power; otherwise, he was genuinely afraid of injuring her delicate teeth.
But he also didn't want to be bitten, so he tried to retract his arm, only for Wu Yin to stumble and collide against him while still biting his hand.
Wang Xuan took two steps back, wanting to avoid her.
Wu Yin lost her balance, leaning against him. At that moment, Wang Xuan could confirm that Wu Yin definitely wasn't like Zhong Qing, who wore steel armor.
Wu Yin blushed, feeling a tightness in her chest.
The black fox, pinned under Wang Xuan's foot, howled in anger, still insisting that they had no relationship. But regardless of that, watch your feet! You're stepping on a little fox spirit!