Clank.
The iron lock fell onto the floor.
Helian Wei Wei turned her wrist around, it was not that painful. She then took a glance at the expensive chain, it would be a waste if she just threw it away, so she decided to bring it along with her.
The door opened suddenly.
Shadow stunned as he saw her.
Helian Wei Wei looked at him lazily, "He was unable to react just now, but now that he found out that Yun Biluo is back, it's impossible for him to spare some time for me. Shadow, do you want to get your hands on me or just let me go?"
Shadow stared at Helian Wei Wei, unsure of how to answer. He blocked her way respectfully, "I'm sorry, Princess Consort. I can't let you go." He had to follow his master's order.
Helian Wei Wei laughed coolly, "Do you think that you can stop me?"
"Please don't give me a hard time, Princess Consort." Shadow was the kind of person who was usually quiet. On top of that, the one he was facing was Helian Wei Wei so he did not have any idea what he should do. That was not only because of being respectful to Baili Jia Jue, he also did not want to hurt this special lady.
Helian Wei Wei's eyes flickered, "Alright, I understand. I will wait for Baili Jia Jue to come back first and discuss this."
"Thank you for your understanding, Princess Consort." Shadow was still alerted, watching Helian Wei Wei and waiting for her to close the door.
Helian Wei Wei laughed a little and continued walking slowly.
Shadow was watching her from the back as if he was cautious of something. There was a movement beside him when he was going to reach out his hand and he blocked with his hand subconsciously!
The sparks from the friction between martial practices reflected in Helian Wei Wei's eyes. She then smiled at Shadow, "You're good in this."
Shadow kept quiet.
"However," Helian Wei Wei paused, she then moved her fingers slightly and smoke was discharged from the other side of the umbrella.
Shadow wanted to hold his breath but it was too late.
His eyesight turned black and he fainted.
Helian Wei Wei kept the umbrella while she looked at Shadow who had fainted. She smiled evilly, "Do you think that this is just an ordinary umbrella?"
She dragged Shadow back into her room. She leaned Shadow against a wall instead of letting him sit on a chair as she considered that the Baili Jia Jue was a cleanliness freak.
After that, she changed her clothes into Shadow's before she left the courtyard.
There were a few shadows hiding around the corners outside in the yard.
Although they did not show themselves, Helian Wei Wei could feel their gazes.
If she was not wearing Shadow's clothes, she must have been caught once she left the yard.
None of them could see through her disguise as she was good in camouflaging.
She left the yard and went over to Tu Sufeng's courtyard without any hesitation.
Helian Wei Wei was not worried about whether Tu Sufeng had fallen asleep because as the dean of the White Academy, he had always stayed up late.
Moreover, he had to take care of a child...
As soon as Helian Wei Wei entered the brightly lit courtyard, she saw the Seventh Prince with a stack of wooden bowls on his head.
Seventh Prince blinked and looked at her with a calm expression, "Third Aunt."
Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows, "What are you doing?"
"I got caught for stealing some meat to eat." Seventh Prince looked upset when he said this, his cute eyebrows even frowned together.
Helian Wei Wei took a glance at him, "How long more?"
"The dean didn't say anything about this," The Seventh Prince followed Helian Wei Wei as she moved, his short legs staggered.
Helian Wei Wei reached her hand and removed the bowls from his head. She asked, "Where is the dean?"
"He's sighing," Seventh Prince threw all the bowls into the old well with a poker-face, "I am too naughty recently, he has no idea how to tell the Retired Emperor."
Helian Wei Wei was speechless...
"You know that too?" Someone laughed helplessly behind them.
Helian Wei Wei turned around and saw Tu Sufeng walking toward them slowly in his long robe. He did not look any different than usual and he was as elegant as before. The passing of time had made him look more convincing.
There was a steaming hot meat-stuffing bun in his hand, obviously for the Seventh Prince.
The Seventh Prince ran over to him, grabbed the bun and took a big bite. While he was eating, he said, "I was just being competitive."
"Just being competitive?" Tu Sufeng rubbed his forehead with his long fingers, "You're so competitive until you broke the arms of all the young masters in the Superior Compound?"
Seventh Prince raised his head with the bun in his hands and said in a serious tone, "I am just trying to save them from getting injured more severely by my Third Brother."
Tu Sufeng could not deny what he said. Moreover, all of the students who had just enrolled recently were not following the academy's rules, this caused him a headache. "All of you only know how to create trouble." Especially the one who cared about nobody else, it was impossible for him to restrain himself.
Once the Yuan family retired, the Liang family started to intervene in the yard's matters, mostly complaining about Baili Jia Jue.
Those people knew nothing about Baili Jia Jue's identity. They tried to win him over to their side during the internal test last time but they failed.
Therefore, that was the reason why the people from the Liang family and the teachers of the academy were complaining about Baili Jia Jue.
Luckily it was Tu Sufeng who was handling all these matters. If another person was in his position right now, the person would have collapsed from stress.
Such a competent person must be accepted into the Battle Spirit Forces.
Without other words, Helian Wei Wei smiled and showed him the Military Seal in her hand!
Tu Sufeng sight paused, "What's this?"
"I would like to discuss what happened in the Forest of Fantasy with you," Helian Wei Wei kept the military seal and continued, "as well as the internal rules of the Battle Spirit Forces."
Tu Sufeng smiled, "I don't know much about the Battle Spirit Forces, but I can talk to you about the Forest of Fantasy."
Helian Wei Wei took a glance at him, "I have news with me which might affect the safety of all the citizens in Kyoto but I can only tell that to the members of the Battle Spirit Forces."
The Seventh Prince was listening to the adult's conversation beside him while he took a big bite out of his bun. He continued looking at them with his eyes wide.
Tu Sufeng did not hold back this time. He looked at Helian Wei Wei and smiled, "You are indeed smart. Go on, you are the second who came to me today."
"The first one was Yun Biluo." Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrow.
Tu Sufeng laughed, "It was her, but she was in the wrong direction."
Helian Wei Wei kept quiet and followed Tu Sufeng into his study room.
Tu Sufeng turned the pen holder on his wooden table around skillfully and the wooden shelves opened to the side.
A long and never-ending hallway appeared in front of Helian Wei Wei..
Tu Sufeng brought over an oil lamp, raised it with his hand and walked slowly into the hallway. "A long time ago, the White Academy did not look like how it is now. Nobody knows that there is a huge palace hidden underneath the academy. This palace is where the Battle Spirit Forces are."
There was a loud boom when he finished his sentence.
The torches on both the left and right sides were all lit up. Helian Wei Wei could see her own reflection under her feet due to the marble floor tiles. Every corner of the palace reflected the luxurious taste of the owner of the palace.
A total of 38 huge stone columns were supporting the dome.
Tu Sufeng laughed a bit and pointed, "Look over there."
Helian Wei Wei looked over. She saw thousands of soldiers eating or sharpening their weapons and she cried out, "What?". The size of the group was astonishing.
It was not a palace, it was clearly an underground ancient city!
Helian Wei Wei looked back at the Seventh Prince to share her astonishment with him.
But the only thing the Seventh Prince cared about was the braised pork which the soldiers were eating; she got enough of this!
"Although it's a bit late, still, welcome to the Battle Spirit Forces," Tu Sufeng looked back with his slender figure, "Wait for a minute, the newly joined members will be here."
Helian Wei Wei crossed her arms and said, "I thought the first one who came to you will be rewarded." Otherwise, she would not be so energetic.
"Of course," Tu Sufeng smiled gently, "I will be your mentor from now on. The others will have their own mentors as well."
Helian Wei Wei sneered, "What a good reward."
"Here they are," Tu Sufeng looked over to a direction.
A crack appeared at the cave entrance not far away and moonlight shone in.
Four figures showed up.
Four?
Helian Wei Wei frowned and looked over again. Aside from Yun Biluo, there was a very good-looking man who walked in together with them. It was not an exaggeration to describe him as beautiful because he had the skin fairer than ladies, not feminine but very charming.
The man laughed as soon as he saw her. "Such a coincidence."
Does he know me?
Helian Wei Wei paused and tried to remember if she knew such a charming man.
"What? You have forgotten me?" The man held his chin with a dry smile.
Helian Wei Wei looked at him in all seriousness for a while before a blurry figure appeared in her mind, "Little Bully?"
"That's me. Your eyesight is not that bad." At the same time, he lowered his head and looked at the Seventh Prince's small figure, "Why is he here?"
The Seventh Prince squinted, "Cousin Han Yu? Is the curse of your family broken?"
"Yes." Han Yu raised his chin evilly. "What do you think? Am I handsome?"
The Seventh Prince scratched his bald head and looked up and down at him.
Han Yu stood straight.
"Not bad, but my third brother is more handsome." Seventh Prince looked away as soon as he had finished his sentence ignorantly!
The corners of Han Yu's mouth twitched.
Helian Wei Wei tried not to laugh, wondering what Baili Jia Jue did to Little Bully at the City of martial practice which caused Han Yu to hate him until now. He could not have chained Han Yu on the bed...
But it was hard to say since he even made him wear a dress.
"The Seventh Prince is still so adorable." Yun Biluo walked over as well, staring at the energetic Little Bald Head.
The little one said nothing. He had been treating those who he did not know well with cool silent treatment.
But Yun Biluo was smart as well. She would just smile gently no matter how others responded to her.
Helian Wei Wei moved her lips a bit and did not talk to anyone.
Tu Sufeng waited until they finished chatting, only then he spoke with a gentle tone, "Seems like all of you knew each other already, which is great. In the following days, all of you are going to be tested together. The test consists of three parts, those who passed all the tests will become an official member of the Battle Spirit Forces. The test will be happening at the White Academy. From now on, you have to stay alert at all times as this test can be very cruel, it can even take away your life. So, whoever wants to leave, you may leave now."
Everyone kept quiet.
Tu Sufeng smiled, "Alright, if there isn't any objection, each of you can now follow your mentor to choose your own room. This room is not your bedroom, there will be stuff which you will need for your missions placed in the rooms."
After that, he took a glance at Helian Wei Wei and the Seventh Prince, "Follow me, both of you."
Helian Wei Wei nodded her head and followed. Yun Biluo smiled toward her when she passed her by.
Helian Wei Wei had met this kind of person before. She was polite and gentle but this did not mean that she would be friendly. On the contrary, Helian Wei Wei had to beware of her.
"Third aunt." The Seventh Prince saw this and stopped. He talked in a strict tone, "Do not talk to strangers, my Third Brother will be unhappy about this."
Helian Wei Wei was speechless...
She felt as if she was just been taught a lesson.
Moreover, the one standing over there is the one your Third Brother truly cares about.
"Let's go," He swung his sleeve; he could not be more dominant than this!
Helian Wei Wei was amused but followed.
The little one stopped and looked at her, reaching his hands for her.
Helian Wei Wei laughed while she bent over to carry him.
The little one leaned his head onto Helian Wei Wei's shoulder, his vision full of warning still locked onto Yun Biluo.
Yun Biluo looked puzzled as she lowered her head but then she smiled again.
The Seventh Prince said nothing, keeping a straight face.
He did not like that woman.
She pretended to be close to him.
All because of his Third Brother.
The little one turned his head a bit and talked to Helian Wei Wei in a cool tone, "If you come across this kind of woman again, you can tell my Third Brother to chase her out straight away. She can't cook anyway, it is useless to keep her."
Helian Wei Wei's mouth twitched, "Looks like cooking skills are really important. It can even be the key to keeping a life..."
"Sure it is!" the little one said in a serious tone.
Tu Sufeng who was walking in front of them sighed many times. He is such a food junkie!
"We are here, you can go in first and see if there is anything that you need."
Tu Sufeng pushed the wooden door open with his slender fingers, he then stood aside to let them enter. The room was not very spacious but it still looked luxurious!
Delicate accessories were laid out row by row on the rosewood desk, a bronze mirror as tall as a person was placed at the center. There were not only colorful ancient long dresses on the left and right sides, but there were also high-quality scarves and countless hair ornaments.
These were just the ladies' commodities. There were men's robes for different occupations, from the top to the lowest grade ones on the other side. They had all that was necessary...
Seeing these things, almost immediately, Helian Wei Wei thought of that room filled with camouflage equipment in Young Master Tang's Villa. She could not help but lift her gaze to look at Tu Sufeng, unable to hide her admiration.
"These are all yours." Tu Sufeng lifted one of the dangling ornaments worn by women, shaking it gently.
Shoot!
A sudden sound exploded.
Three silver needles could be seen penetrating through the wall with extraordinary strength.
Helian Wei Wei's thin lips curled up. "Not bad."
"It is a little lackluster compared to your multi-morphing umbrella." Tu Sufeng's words were full of charm.
Helian Wei Wei flexed her fingers and picked up a few things, swiveling them left and right. She smiled and said, "They all have their uses." Such a complete and refined armory, befitting of the world-renowned Battle Spirit Forces. With all this equipment, she could definitely move around stealthily and kill with no trace.
"So could you share what you know now?" Tu Sufeng's eyes expression was indifferent.
Helian Wei Wei put the stuff back, "It has been a little chaotic in the Forest of Fantasy recently. Some have been disregarding the rules and secretly slaughtering in mass."
Hearing this, Tu Sufeng's thick brows furrowed deeply, "Slaughtering in mass?"
"That's right." Helian Wei Wei stopped and added, "They seem to think that this is a way to prolong their lives."
Tu Sufeng looked at her, "Who are they?"
Helian Wei Wei paused for thought and said, "The elders of the four major families."
Tu Sufeng squinted at her, "Do you know the consequences of your words?"
"Of course," Helian Wei Wei smiled. "You may investigate first, Dean Tu. There is no loss on your part anyway."
Tu Sufeng lowered his voice, "You are right that there won't be any losses. Yet to the Battle Spirit Forces, it is a challenge. If we offend the four families because of this, it will affect the forces' future."
"I thought the forces would not succumb to any authority," Helian Wei Wei lifted her chin slightly.
Tu Sufeng looked at her stance and lowered his gaze. He pulled out a piece of paper and passed it to Helian Wei Wei. "We obtained this piece of information last month. We don't know what is going on in the Forest of Fantasy. Not only were the sacred beasts slaughtered massively, but magical beasts that have never left the forest also started to move toward the city unwisely. A while ago, we sent a few men to investigate this, but none has returned. If the four major families are involved in this, things will be difficult."
Helian Wei Wei turned the paper over and saw that it detailed everything strange that happened in the Forest recently.
Speaking of that, since the day she met Whitey, it had told her someone was very keen on killing it.
It should have begun since then, the chaos in the Forest of Fantasy.
But to have the ability to seclude this chaos under the pretense of peace, how meticulous is this person?
Helian Wei Wei closed the piece of paper, "I see that Dean Tu has believed me from the start."
"This is no trivial matter." Tu Sufeng lengthened his gaze. "Once news gets out, it might worsen things. Since you are a new member, focus on passing the test first if you want to take charge of this."
Helian Wei Wei smiled, "Then what does the dean think of this Military Seal I have?"
"I retain my stance. Let's talk after you pass the test." Tu Sufeng smiled at her warmly, in a split second he had become that cunning tough-to-manage Dean of White Academy. "I suddenly thought of something. Since it has long passed the academy's curfew, and you are still wandering outside at this time... According to the academy's rules, you have to add an extra ten pieces of silver to your fees next month."
With that, Tu Sufeng sauntered out of the room.
Helian Wei Wei looked at Tu Sufeng's figure as he was leaving and massaged her throbbing temples. "I've never met someone who loves money so much."
"Are you in a position to comment on that?" Yuan Ming spurned.
Helian Wei Wei ignored him and lowered her gaze at the little one, "Where is your gear?"
"Here." The little one moved his palm and revealed his black wooden stick.
Helian Wei Wei took it over and examined it left and right. "The attacking potential is at 90%, not bad. Once we get back to the yard, I'll adjust it again for you."
"Alright." Besides eating, the Little Seventh Prince was a man of few words.
Hearing this, Tu Sufeng who was leaving turned back suddenly, "Oh yeah, during the exam you will be tested in duos. The winning party will be rewarded."
After what she had received a moment ago, Helian Wei Wei was no longer interested in any rewards.
Naturally, Tu Sufeng saw through her and his smile grew wider, "With every win, I will add ten thousand pieces of silver."
"When can we start?" Helian Wei Wei's attitude changed immediately.
The irritated Little Seventh Prince glanced at her deeply.
Helian Wei Wei ruffled the little one's hair, "With the prize money, I can get you some meat."
Meat?!
The seventh prince lifted his head and repeated after Wei Wei seriously, "When can we start?"
Tu Sufeng was very satisfied with the fighting ability of these two and uttered lightly, "Anytime." He paused again, "Besides the two people that you saw today, there will be another two external teams. Don't let our academy down."
Hearing this the Little Seventh Prince smirked, "We'll take every man down."
How arrogant!
Helian Wei Wei felt that she could totally be friends with the Seventh Prince. There was no need for a contract with the Third Prince.
Speaking of that, Yun Biluo was here.
Would the Third Prince be very disappointed if he could not find her?
The night wind blew over.
At a corner of the yard, Baili Jia Jue sat on a wooden chair, clutching onto that untangled long chain. His gaze swept past Shadow, who was awake, but he said nothing.
But the atmosphere was tenser than ever.
His expression turned from indifferent to even colder.
At first, he thought that Helian Wei Wei was kidnapped.
Until he saw that there were no clothes on Shadow, his dark eyes froze completely.
Of course, who could take her away?
It was more likely that she escaped herself.
Baili Jia Jue's hand on the iron lock tightened.
Why is she always running away from me?
Is it because of that lad surnamed Tang?
Or does she no longer see me like the clean freak deskmate she remembered? Does she now feel that my heart is malicious, and my means are dirty, so she can no longer tolerate my methods? Does that mean she can no longer accept me, Baili Jia Jue anymore?
His tolerance of her and his repeated compromises were nothing compared to her negligence toward him.
This was really... unforgivable.
Baili Jia Jue buried his face in one hand, the other clasping the long chains tightly, his body trembling slightly...
A dozen of shadow guards stood quietly around him.
The whole house was filled with a deadly silence.
When the defiant Hei Zhu came to find Shadow, this was the scene she saw.
She did not know that Baili Jia Jue was in the White Academy as well. The figure at the center looked exactly like her master. Her eyes widened at the sight.
How was His Highness here?
Could it be that this whole time, His Highness had remained in the White Academy?
Was that why he chose that ugly woman Helian Wei Wei as his Princess Consort?
All for the sake of convenience.
Hei Zhu thought of this and she was moved. If only His Highness was here.
She and her Elder Sister would not have to waste all the effort to enter the palace through the Little Seventh Prince. She only needed to pass the news of her sister returning to His Highness.
Everything would be solved.
That would definitely be the end of Helian Wei Wei!
Helian Weiwei had cut away a part of Hei Zhu's tongue. If her Elder Sister had not fed her blood in time, she would have been dead by now.
That ugly woman Helian Wei Wei, it was time for her to see herself for what she really was!
Hei Zhu's mouth curled. She was not sure why His Highness looked different today, but she trusted that His Highness would put anything related to her Elder Sister as a priority.
Her Elder Sister had been by His Highness' side since young!
Once she made up her mind, Hei Zhu leaped lightly and landed on the ground.
As Shadow saw her, his bushy brows wrinkled and grabbed her, "Why are you here?"
"Why didn't you tell me that His Highness was here?" Hei Zhu stared at him suspiciously, "Were you trying to hide the news from him? I can't believe you are standing on that ugly woman's side. Have you ever considered my Elder Sister's feelings?"
Shadow lowered his voice, "I'd suggest you leave immediately!"
"Huh? Leave?" Hei Zhu glanced at him amusedly, "What dark magic has that ugly woman possessed, even you have been blinded. Why should I go? I must tell His Highness that my Elder Sister is back!"
Shadow saw that he could not stop her. He could only look on helplessly as she walked toward Baili Jia Jue.
"Your Highness." Hei Zhu kneeled on one knee and spoke politely, "Your servant here does not know the reason why Shadow and the Princess Consort knew of my Elder Sister's return, yet they did not inform you. The Princess Consort is vicious and asked for my tongue to be cut. She must have been worried that I'd find out that you are here and will let you know about my Elder Sister's return..."
Baili Jia Jue grasped the metal lock in his hand and uttered lowly, "... Leave."
Hei Zhu did not catch that clearly, she thought that she had spoken too lightly. She hesitated, then reached out her hand to touch Baili Jia Jue's arm.
Boom!
It happened almost instantaneously.
Hei Zhu was blasted heavily by shapeless energy into a corner.
Dozens of wounds were seen on her body, especially on her face, it was a mess of blood and flesh. Only her dazzled eyes showed signs of fear.
Some of the shadow guards who were near were implicated, and they felt sharp pangs of pain in their internal organs.
With a vague smile on his face, Baili Jia Jue threw away the metal lock in his hand half-heartedly. Lifting his head slightly, a faint fire seemed to have been ignited in his deep and narrow eyes. He was like a devil who had walked out of a comic book, and he was emitting a demonic aura all over.
It was such a terrifying scene, and the shadow guards were starting to feel frightful.
However, the Fire Qilin was excited. How long has it been since he saw his master in this state?
Millennia had passed.
He had almost forgotten his master's real self.
Now, the Fire Qilin ran in a circle twice agitatedly, his voice deep, "Master, have you remembered something?"
Baili Jia Jue did not respond, instead, he walked closer to Hei Zhu and stared condescendingly at the body on the floor, speaking coldly, "Who are you to touch me?"
Saying this, his narrow eyes squinted faintly!
Hei Zhu began to feel excruciating pain!
How could it be?
Fresh blood oozed from the corner of her eyes, in the turmoil of her blood and breath, Hei Zhu was confused. Was it because His Highness was at the height of his anger, so that was why he missed out on what she was trying to tell him?
If not, how could he treat her so?
As Hei Zhu held her throat, the last traces of blood spurted out from it, pain ate away her bones and her heart.
A faint smile seemed to appear on Baili Jia Jue's face, he looked elegant yet dangerous. His expression was endlessly bewitching yet threatening, "Who gave you the nerves to speak about my woman? You deserve death."
Boom!
It was the final straw!
Hei Zhu's head dropped and she was finally silent.
The shadow guards were trembling. They did not understand their master's intentions, and they did not dare look into Baili Jia Jue's eyes. They just stood their ground cautiously.
Baili Jia Jue turned and his gaze was ice cold.
"Find her."
Those two words were like the snow flower that bloomed at the North Pole.
The cold was scalp-numbing for everyone.
In the dark of the night, the darkness was like splashes of sticky ink.
Helian Wei Wei and the Little Seventh Prince emerged from the underground palace.
It might possibly due to the surrounding being pitch-black, but the swaying trees looked slightly horrifying.
The Little Seventh Prince was not afraid; he was just obviously tired. As he walked, his tiny head dropped lower. After a while, he shook his Little Tiger Head and stared ahead.
Helian Wei Wei's heart melted, so she bent down to carry the little one.
The Little Seventh Prince was a little shy at first. He remembered his Third Brother's words – a man should not be carried by anyone.
But he could not reject his Third Aunt. Ah, it is hard to be a man.
The little one put on a stern face and rested his head on Helian Wei Wei's shoulder carefully. His eyelids drooped down, almost covering those ingenious pair of eyes.
Suddenly!
It was as if he heard something, his tiny body sat up and his eyes began to sparkle.
Helian Wei Wei wrinkled her willowy eyebrows, but she did not make her move immediately.
The sound behind them grew louder and louder, it crawled toward them like countless long snakes.
In the mist, an ink dark body that camouflaged into the night was enjoying the long-lost sweetness in the air!
Some creatures would never let go once it had made up its mind.
For those who had tasted these delicacies before, it was definitely worth it to rack their brains for this. It was just waiting for her to be alone, so it could eat her up in the darkness!
The wall was invisible to it, as it could move through it freely.
It was the Demon- Transforming Beast. Once it had evolved to a certain extent, it was no longer confined to body shape. It could transform into anything it wanted.
As it slobbered, its legs were hanging in mid-air and it was surrounded by a greyish black mass of air. Looking satisfactorily at Helian Wei Wei ahead, it opened and closed its mouth. Clumps of black viscous liquid oozed out of its mouth as it advanced straight ahead!
Suddenly, Helian Wei Wei's palm gave out a glaring light, gradually converging into a black origami umbrella. The black mist which was like a fragile spider-web was being unrelentingly blocked by the black umbrella!
The Demon-Transforming Beast's expression changed as its floating silhouette in the air was shaken violently!
The black mist was part of his body but now segregated from him.
The destruction of the black mist was like cutting off its body part by part. The harm caused to it was enormous!
"D*mn it!"
The Demon-Transforming Beast cursed as it ferociously stared at the black umbrella that emitted a peculiar light!
Which b*stard is creating trouble for me? The Demon-Transforming Beast reached out its hand in rage, about to destroy the golden lotus with its long, sharp nails that were as shrill as a knife.
However, just before the Demon-Transforming Beast's nail touched the black umbrella, it withdrew its hand and its eyes were opened wide, watching the nails that were its pride being cut off by the person on the bed with a dagger!
This is impossible! Human weapons could not hurt it at all!
"Are you aware of the consequences of disturbing us at this late hour?" Helian Wei Wei's eyes swept through the beast calmly, returning an insolent gaze. Behind her was Yuan Ming, the intimidating messenger of the demon. There was a smile at the corner of his mouth and his silver hair fluttered behind him.
The color of the Demon-Transforming Beast's face seeped away!
Panicked, it tried to escape!
Helian Wei Wei noticed its intention and snickered. With one hand carrying Little Seventh Prince, she opened the umbrella and moved her fingers. The wind howled as countless falling leaves enveloped the Demon-Transforming Beast's entire body.
"Aah!" The Demon-Transforming Beast shrieked as its ugly body instantly turned into a puff of green smoke, and Yuan Ming was there to suck all of the nutrients into his belly.
The Little Seventh Prince with his tiger eyes wide open, thinking that he would have the chance to help, but it seemed like the Third Aunt did not need him at all.
In the past, when they came across magical beasts while exploring, his Third Brother would always let him rush toward the monster, while he himself insouciantly followed after.
Apart from her delicious dishes, I bet my Third Brother chose the Third aunt because she can fight well.
Yep, my Third Brother has good taste!
Helian Wei Wei had no clue what the little one was thinking about, but raised her eyebrows as the pair of glossy eyes stared at her without moving away. "What?"
"Nothing," the Little Seventh Prince caressed his chin and continued staring.
Obviously, there is something!
"You want to eat meat?" This was the only possibility Helian Wei Wei could think of.
The Little Seventh Prince explained in a dignified manner to Helian Wei Wei, "I'm wondering if my Third Brother chose you to help him fight magical beasts. As for eating meat, it's something that's always on my mind."
Fight magical beasts... It's not like we're generating instant dungeons.
Always on his mind? Alright, she was wrong. She should not have used the mindset of an ordinary person to connect with that of a foodaholic.
Anyway...
What was that thing just now?
With the little one in her arms, Helian Wei Wei focused her gaze. She heard Yuan Ming's voice echoing in her ears, "It's an illusionary beast, a type of magical beast. That's odd. When did the exams organized by the Battle Spirit Forces become so difficult, releasing an illusionary beast as we just got in? Wouldn't they be worried that you guys get gobbled up by the illusionary beast? Sometimes, it would fabricate all sorts of illusions, and when the devil within a person gets awakened, it would be very difficult for that person to escape from it. Luckily you guys discovered it on time, or else the game's over when you get pulled into its illusion. Nevertheless, an illusionary beast won't hunt on its own. There are at least two of them; one to fabricate illusions and another to eat up their prey. I think we're left with another beast."
"It escaped?" Helian Wei Wei scanned her surroundings.
Yuan Ming nodded, "Very likely. Illusionary beasts are the most cunning creatures among all other magical beasts. Woman, it seems that these few days you won't have peace, for illusionary beasts are the most vengeful magical beasts. You killed their companion so they won't give up so easily."
"Then I'll wait for them." Helian Wei Wei lifted her lips into a smirk, her entire body emanating an evil aura.
Yuan Ming smiled smugly, sinister aura written all over his eyes.
"You'd better ask the person-in-charge of the Battle Spirit Forces," A chilly voice cleaved the chaos as it echoed.
Delight flashed across Helian Wei Wei's eyes, her voice turning indolent, "You're awake?"
"Yes," the Little White Cat jumped out from the darkness, its amber eyes emanating rays that belonged to a king. Having to survive the reincarnation, its fur was glossier than before as if each of them was dyed in flowery frost, looking extravagant.
Upon seeing the Little White Cat that jumped out, the Little Seventh Prince knew it was no ordinary cat. It should be of the same kind as Greeny whom he had picked up.
Reaching out his hands without being polite, he pulled the Little White Cat's ears aggressively, inspecting it from left to right.
The Little White Cat's expression changed. Where does this naughty kid come from?
Yuan Ming laughed insincerely. That's why you all shouldn't appear out of the blue groundlessly.
Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows. "Why'd you want me to ask the person-in-charge of the Battle Spirit Forces?"
"Things like illusionary beasts shouldn't stay in school. No one has any right to bring them out from the Forest of Fantasy, even for the Battle Spirit Forces, as many considerations ought to be made. Illusionary beasts are different from normal magical beasts. They're beasts that are absolutely dangerous and can easily cause tragedy. No one would want to bring them out of the forest unless that person wants to stir up chaos!"
As the descendant of Bai Ze, the Prince of Cats knew better than anyone about beasts.
That was why Helian Wei Wei frowned. "Are you saying that this wasn't the test from Battle Spirit Forces?"
"Not really," Whitey's voice was clear and cold, "I think something had probably gone wrong within."
Helian Wei Wei's eyes flickered. "I see."
Bang!
A loud sound came from the other side.
Whitey retrieved its gaze, "It should be the others' tests. Go ask them if they all met illusionary beasts as you did."
"Alright," As Helian Wei Wei raised the little one up high, she saw several people walking over. They looked like they just solved their problem at hand, some had a pale countenance, while some seemed unaffected.
For example, Han Yu.
Another example was Yun Biluo.
With these people in the team, their combat power was indeed indescribable.
Those who did or did not perform well in the test were all rather fatigued. Seeing Helian Wei Wei, they did not speak but haughtily walked over, probably because they knew of her abilities and were not worried.
Helian Wei Wei was standing at the side with her eyebrows raised. When it was Han Yu's turn, she pretended to be casual and grabbed his arm.
Han Yu looked at her, as pretentious as ever. "What? Men and women should not act intimate, whether granted or subjected, don't you know that? "