Azure Dragon also noticed Ren Pingsheng's unusual behavior, but unfortunately, he did not know the reason. He only thought that Ren Pingsheng was saddened by Yi Qingyi's failure to heal her and felt somewhat helpless.
"Now that she is in a coma, even if she wakes up, she won't be able to return to her human form. Moreover, by then, she might lose her mind and revert to her previous state of confusion."
"Based on the previous situation, my disciple will temporarily remain in a state of confusion. Does that mean she can't cultivate anything?" Nine-Tails asked with a heavy expression.
"That's right. In that state of confusion, she only has instincts, let alone cultivation. Right now, my strength can only preserve her life. Unless I break through to Divine-Level Expert, there is only a slim chance of her recovery."
"But can she hold on until then? If she can't cultivate, how can she endure for hundreds of years?"
"You don't need to worry about that. Demon Beasts have long lifespans. Although she can't cultivate, she previously had Perfect Sect Level cultivation. Three to four hundred years is completely manageable," Azure Dragon explained.
"Alright then, Senior, hand her over to me! I'll take her back."
"Give me... give her to me." Ren Pingsheng said hoarsely as he walked over slowly, his eyes filled with sorrow as he looked at the blood-soaked Little White Fox.
"Get lost! You caused her harm, and you still dare to..." A flash of anger crossed Nine-Tails's face as his aura surged. Ren Pingsheng was sent flying and spat blood.
"Give... give me..." He got up from the ground and walked over again, his eyes fixated solely on Little White Fox, ignoring everyone else.
"Get lost! Kid, don't push your luck. Do you really think I won't do anything to you?" As Ren Pingsheng approached again to embrace Little White Fox, he was sent flying once more.
This time he flew even further and took a while to get up. Trembling with each step, he approached again. "Cough cough... give her to me; she is mine."
"Kid, she is my disciple. Don't even think about it. If you come any closer, I will kill you." Nine-Tails's expression had turned grim. With a flick of his right hand, Ren Pingsheng was sent flying hundreds of feet away. Blood stained the Void, and he lay on the ground gasping for breath. His bones felt as if they were shattered from the impact of True Qi, and even moving caused excruciating pain, let alone standing up.
"Uh... you took her away once before; this time you won't take her again. She is mine..." Ren Pingsheng couldn't stand up but endured the piercing pain as he crawled over with both hands. A trail of bright red blood marked his path, and his blood-red eyes were filled with determination.
"Give... give me..." With his bloodied right hand, he clutched tightly at Azure Dragon's robe, pleading desperately.
"Kid, you..."
"Unless... I die, I will not let her go." He said softly, his tone incredibly firm.
Nine-Tails raised his hand, frozen in mid-air, momentarily unable to strike again.
"Aw..." Suddenly, Little White Fox, held in the arms of Azure Dragon, stirred and opened her eyes in pain. The injuries on her body sent waves of agony through her, waking her up.
Her eyes looked dazed, like an ordinary Beast, completely devoid of her previous vitality. It seemed uncomfortable being watched or perhaps instinctively sensing danger; she struggled to jump away from Azure Dragon.
Her already injured body wobbled as it hit the ground, causing her to fall. She let out a few pained whimpers and then limped away.
"Qingyi, don't go!" Ren Pingsheng crawled over, propping himself up with his right hand and gently called out.
"Aw..." Little White Fox saw Ren Pingsheng and initially shrank back in fear. Then she tilted her little head, scrutinizing Ren Pingsheng. Her eyes were filled with confusion, a mix of hesitation and longing as she cautiously approached. Finally, she extended her tongue and licked Ren Pingsheng's bloodied right hand.
"Qingyi..." He stroked Little White Fox, tears streamed down from his blood-red eyes. Little White Fox seemed to enjoy his touch, squinting her little eyes and softly humming in pleasure.
"Ow ow..." Little White Fox gently leaned against Ren Pingsheng's cheek, licking him as if trying to clean off all the blood from his body.
Suddenly, the movement of Nine-Tails approaching startled her; she shrank back tightly against Ren Pingsheng. Her eyes warily fixed on the approaching Nine-Tails. Her little paws occasionally waved as if to protest or threaten him not to come closer.
"Qingyi, I am your Master, come back with me!" Nine-Tails said softly.
"Aw..." Little White Fox bared her teeth, her little paws moving even more frequently. She seemed unfriendly towards his approach.
"Nine-Tails, let it go! I see that your master-disciple bond has ended; you cannot force it. This Little One, even if she loses her senses and becomes dazed, still remembers this kid. This shows they are fated; what good would it do to forcibly take her back?" Azure Dragon said with some emotion.
"Sigh, fine!" Nine-Tails said helplessly and sadly, then tossed something to Ren Pingsheng. "This is a Demon Beast space ring; any Demon Beast can be kept inside. Take good care of her; if anything happens, you will pay with your life!"
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the Little White Fox and then vanished in a flash.
"Kid, take care of yourself. I'll help you one last time!" The Azure Dragon waved his hand, and a green light entered Ren Pingsheng's body before disappearing as well.
As soon as the green light entered him, it began to circulate. His severe injuries started to heal little by little, and the flames invading his body were expelled. Then, his true energy began to flow freely.
"Woo..." The Little White Fox suddenly licked his cheek and waved her little paws a couple of times, seemingly showing off her prowess and driving everyone away.
"You’re amazing! Thank you!" Ren Pingsheng said, stroking her little head with a warm smile. However, seeing her dazed eyes caused him pain in his heart.
Now she might only remember him due to some inexplicable bond, but she completely did not recognize anyone else. Having lost her senses, she was no different from an ordinary beast.
"Qingyi, I will definitely become a god-level powerhouse and then heal you," Ren Pingsheng whispered as he held her.
"Well, surprisingly still alive!" Suddenly, from the distance in the Pit, there was a wave of energy, and a figure stumbled out, leaning against a flying artifact before vanishing in a flash.
"Old thing, consider yourself lucky. But it won't be long before I destroy you. Even the Evil Sect can't escape," he said coldly with hatred in his voice.
"Qingyi, let's go back!" Ren Pingsheng put away the items left by Nine-Tails and dragged the half-dead Evil Sect Leader back to the Canglan Sword Sect.
With the help of the Wood Dao of the Azure Dragon, Ren Pingsheng's injuries healed within three days. Not only had he fully recovered his cultivation, but he also gained insights into the Wood Realm, bringing him closer to evolving into the Wood Dao.
"Evil Sect Leader, everything is caused by your Evil Sect. Today I will take you with me and make your Evil Sect part of history!" Ren Pingsheng said expressionlessly.
"Haha, you want to destroy my Evil Sect? Just with you? Don't even think about it. If you dare to go, you'll definitely die without a burial place," Tianjiang said mockingly.
"Oh really? I hope you'll still be able to laugh then. By the way, to prevent any issues with you, I'll take your cultivation," he said with a smile and struck to pierce Tianjiang's Dantian.
"Ah... no!" Tianjiang cried out in fear as he felt an excruciating pain; all of his true energy vanished completely along with his cultivation.
"Ah... I must kill you, beast," he roared ferociously, his hatred evident on his face.
"Haha... I'm always waiting for you to come, but I'm afraid you'll never have the chance. By then, you will perish along with the Evil Sect," Ren Pingsheng said coldly, looking down at the Little White Fox sleeping soundly in his arms.
The Flying Vessel, under the influence of Ren Pingsheng's Spirit Gathering Array, reached its maximum speed. It flashed through the air and returned; even a Perfect Sect Level warrior would find it hard to match.
Three days ago, the King-Level Expert from the Evil Sect who had escaped from the Azure Wind Sword Sect was now weakly leaning against the Flying Vessel, a look of lingering fear on his face.
"Damn it, who is this Ren Pingsheng? How can there be so many strong warriors?" He recalled the situation at that time and couldn't help but shiver. If it weren't for the Imperial Grade Armor he wore, he would have become a corpse under that palm strike.
However, now his armor was tattered and completely useless. His injuries had worsened to an extreme; at this moment, he found it difficult even to move a finger.
"The Evil Sect is just ahead; with these injuries, I fear it will take at least half a year to heal. It's all that damned Tianjiang's fault for causing this trouble," he muttered angrily to himself. Naturally, he hated Ren Pingsheng even more, but after this lesson, he dared only to keep it in his heart.
Ren Pingsheng took six days to approach the Evil Sect. The Flying Vessel hovered in mid-air, with the mountain gate of the Evil Sect visible in the distance.
The Evil Sect was established on Tianxie Mountain, which rose over several thousand zhang high and offered breathtaking scenery. Hundreds of miles away lay Tian Xie Sect.
"Qingyi, stay inside and wait; I'll go take revenge for you!" Ren Pingsheng stored Yi Qingyi in the Beast Ring and then flew down from the Flying Vessel, landing at the stone steps leading up to the Evil Sect.
"Today is the day of your destruction, Evil Sect; witness it well!" He stepped lightly onto the stone steps and walked up the mountain.
"Haha... you will die; you will definitely die without a burial place," Tianjiang laughed maniacally. It seemed that after losing his cultivation, he had become somewhat unhinged. His hatred for Ren Pingsheng had long since drowned out his rationality. Now all he wanted was to see Ren Pingsheng die a miserable death to relieve his own hatred.
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