Chapter 680: Chapter 680 - 662: How Can It Speak?

"What does it matter to you who I am? Right now, your life is in my hands. Isn’t it up to me whether you live or die? From now on, you are forbidden from committing such wicked deeds again, or else I’ll reduce you to ashes!"

Xiaosuisui fiercely warned the little fox, whose sneer echoed from within the Soul-Claiming Talisman.

"Where do you think this is? A place you can just come and go as you please? Let me tell you, no one who enters here ever leaves. Don’t think you’re safe just because you’ve passed the First Level. The Second Level and Third Level that follow aren’t so easily passed. Little girl, I advise you, treat me well now. When you become a wandering spirit, I can at least keep you company here!"

This was a clear warning.

But who was Xiaosuisui? Her boldness had been awakened ever since the Emperor first instructed her. She was incredibly daring! At this moment, she paid no mind to the little fox’s veiled threat.

"Well, let me tell you, if you behave yourself and please me now, I might be in a good mood and take you with me when I leave. But if you displease me, I’ll throw you back to serve as the Array Eye, condemning you to an eternity of solitude!"

"What did you say?"

The little fox suddenly became quite agitated.

"Are you sure you can get out alive?"

Xiaosuisui replied with two syllables. "Uh-huh!"

"Then would you be willing to take me with you?"

Again, Xiaosuisui replied with two syllables. "Uh-huh!"

Her haughty demeanor just begged for a punch!

"If you’re willing to take me out, I... I am willing... I am willing to acknowledge you as my Master!"

Xiaosuisui blinked, tilting her little head as she considered the possibility of the little fox’s words.

"I’ll consider it!"

"Don’t just consider it! You won’t lose out by having me as your servant. There are two more Levels after this, and I can help you with them!"

Xiaosuisui felt this was a pretty good offer.

"Alright! But you have to keep your word and help us pass the next two Levels when the time comes!"

"Yes, Master. Then, about this Soul-Claiming Talisman..."

With a flick of her hand, Xiaosuisui withdrew the Soul-Claiming Talisman, and a snow-white little fox appeared before her.

"Your little soul looks like it’s on the verge of dissipating!"

Xiaosuisui sighed wistfully, tilting her head. She looked the little fox up and down, finding it quite adorable.

"It’s a pity you’re just a soul, not a real little fox. If I could pet your fluffy little body, it would feel so nice!"

The little fox couldn’t help but roll its eyes.

"Master, since you have a Soul-Claiming Talisman, you must also have a Soul Nurturing Talisman, right? Could you give me one?"

Hearing this, Xiaosuisui blinked and couldn’t help but find it amusing, saying, "You want a Soul Nurturing Talisman, but you’re still rolling your eyes at me!"

"Master, do you really have a Soul Nurturing Talisman?"

The little fox grew agitated, its voice trembling. It had forcibly kept Ji Youzhi, Taotie, and the black python trapped in the illusion all this time mainly because its own soul was on the verge of complete annihilation.

"Yes!"

Xiaosuisui lazily pulled out a Talisman from her small pouch and directly sealed the little fox into it.

"Thank you, Master!"

"So noisy! You don’t even have fluffy fur for me to pet, yet I still have to spend energy nurturing you. I’ve really brought this trouble on myself!"

As Xiaosuisui muttered to herself, she saw Ji Youzhi, who had been sitting cross-legged in meditation, slowly awaken.

"Uncle Seven, you’re awake!"

Ji Youzhi nodded slowly. His lips were pale, and he looked drained of energy.

"Uncle Seven, we’ve already passed the First Level. Rest and meditate well. When the time is right, we’ll break through the Second Level."

Ji Youzhi reached out and stroked her little head. "I nearly perished in this Array of Heaven this time. Thankfully, you were here. I wasn’t wrong about you. As long as my Suisui is with me, I’ll definitely be fine!"

Xiaosuisui opened her mouth, her big eyes blinking, and weakly asked her dear Uncle Seven, "Uncle Seven! Do you know that if I had been just one step later, all your Qi would have been depleted, and your soul devoured by that little fox?"

"Er..." Ji Youzhi averted his gaze, suddenly not daring to look at his precious niece.

"AWOO!"

Just then, Xiaobai, who had been sleeping on the ground nearby, suddenly woke up. It reared its head and let out a long howl to the sky. Only then did Ji Youzhi notice it. He turned to look, and the sight nearly scared his soul out of his body.

"Ah! What on earth is this?"

Ji Youzhi was so scared he scrambled to hide behind Xiaosuisui.

Xiaosuisui’s mouth twitched. She glanced at the bewildered-looking Xiaobai and said,