Even though it was already April and the smell of summer quietly enveloped the world, the main peak of the Tiangang Sect was still chilly and chilly.

Xiaoxi and Xie Heng stood halfway up the mountain, wrapped in the cold wind. The peach blossoms next to them shook a few petals and stretched out slender branches, overlooking the boundless mountain scenery with them.

The girl squatted on the ground, hugging her arms, and said angrily, "Hmph, what do you mean it can only carry two people? I can see that he just wants to hit on my brother!"

Xie Heng: "Hiss, hiss!"

— — That's right, he's up to no good!

The girl held the little snake, snorted softly, and complained, "My brother is too much. He's actually so infatuated with a beautiful man. He's a fox demon with natural charm skills.

His resistance can't even be compared to a girl like me. He's really a bastard who forgets his friends over his lust! "

Xie Heng raised his head high and seconded, "Hiss, hiss!"

— — That's right, he forgets his friends over his lust!

"He even dares to talk in private."

Xiaoxi became more and more indignant, the pupils in her almond-shaped eyes faintly vertical. "There are no secrets between us siblings. What can't he talk about in front of us?

Big Brother Xie, don't you think so? "

Xie Heng: "Hiss … hiss?"

He suddenly felt a little guilty.

… …

Hu Ke was pulled by Cui Hai to a secluded path.

The path was narrow and winding, and the road was only half a foot wide, allowing only one person to pass.

Hu Keben wanted to slow down and walk in tandem with Cui Hai, but he didn't expect Cui Hai to hold his hand tightly. He tried to struggle several times, but was blocked by the young man's unyielding attitude.

The young man was held by the tall young man in front of him, so he could only blush and look down at the bumpy path under his feet, afraid that he would accidentally trip and step on the hem of Cui Hai's brocade robe.

That person's brocade robe was made of the finest silk and had a faint cedar fragrance. It was fresh and refreshing, faintly intoxicating.

The edge of the black brocade robe was embroidered with a string of fine dark patterns, the color of which was the same as the outer robe. It was hard to see clearly at first glance. Only when one looked carefully under the sunlight, the fine and grand patterns would appear under the sunlight. It was low-key, luxurious, and elegant.

How beautiful, Hu Ke thought.

He glanced at his old clothes that had been washed until the colors faded and the edges were itchy. Suddenly, a slight bitterness surged in his chest.

They were people from two completely different worlds.

"Let's do it here," Cui Hai suddenly said.

When he suddenly stopped, the youth behind him didn't notice and bumped into the young man's back.

Hu Ke took a few steps back in panic. He covered his red nose and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry."

"It's okay." Cui Hae-chan smiled.

His eyes darkened as he stared at the youth's slightly watery eyes. His gaze swept over the person in front of him inch by inch. His rosy cheeks, tall and delicate nose bridge, and delicate eyebrows and eyes were like distant mountains. He looked so carefully, as if he wanted to see through the skin and see something hidden deep beneath.

Hu Ke felt his hair stand on end under his stare.

His eyes were too deep, like the mysterious and frightening sea under the dark night sky. The waves were surging silently.

At this moment, everything was silent. Even birds couldn't cross the vast ocean. It was a bone-chilling silence.

After being stared at like this for a long time, Hu Ke's legs went soft and he almost couldn't stand steadily.

Then he heard Cui Hai laugh lightly. He said casually, "Do you know that a low-level medicine like the Shadow Herb is only effective for cultivators of the third rank and below?"

The young man paused. His voice was thin and cold. "In the eyes of cultivators of a higher rank, like me, you're almost the same as running around in the mountains."

Hu Ke: "!!!"

The youth's face suddenly turned pale.

How, how could this be?!

Then … didn't he hurt everyone?

Damn it, it's all his fault for being so shallow!

He thought that Xiao Wei was taken away because he forgot to take the Shadow Herb. He didn't expect that the Shadow Herb's effect was limited to this!

The fear of being seen through set off a stormy wave in his heart. His little thoughts of jumping up and down were instantly extinguished. Hu Ke staggered back a few steps. His heel stepped on a round stone and he almost fell.

"What, what do you want?"

His eyes were wide open and his pupils were trembling. He gritted his teeth and raised his slender hands in front of him. His knuckles were tense, and he was obviously in a defensive posture.

His voice was trembling with fear, and his voice was clearly trembling.

His back was straight like a bowstring that couldn't bear the burden. If he used a little more force, he would collapse and be destroyed.

But in front of the elegant Cui Hai, all resistance seemed so powerless.

The sunlight passed through the gaps between the leaves and curved around the cliff. The two people's bodies cast slender shadows on the ground. Even Hu Ke's shadow seemed thinner and frailer than Cui Hai's.

"What do I want?" Cui Hai said softly with a playful smile and a faint look in his eyes. "I'll have to ask you."

"A kitten that hasn't been weaned off milk, a little fox that doesn't even know how to hide her demon aura, and a little snake that hasn't transformed. What are you doing in the Tiangang Sect instead of hiding in the mountains to cultivate?"

Every time he said a sentence, he took a step forward. His majestic momentum was as heavy as a mountain.

Hu Ke's legs went soft. His panic turned into a raging fire that had already burned his internal organs.

The teenager's heart was beating like thunder. He was forced to retreat step by step. When he took the last step, he suddenly felt empty.

The teenager suddenly turned his head, and his pupils shrank rapidly!

He had been forced to the edge of the mountain road. Behind him was a bottomless cliff. A strong wind spiraled up from the bottom of the cliff and whizzed past him. The dark green vine leaves under his feet trembled, and a few gravel rolled down. In an instant, they disappeared without a trace.

Hu Ke subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Everything in front of him was white.

The biting cold wind also rushed into his brain, eating away all his rational thoughts.

While he was in a trance, the screams of his sisters resounded in his ears. A bloody scene flashed in front of him – a kitten that was skinned and badly mutilated, a small snake that was still struggling with its head and tail cut off, and a fox that had its stomach cut open. A fingernail-sized Xuan Core was dug out by a slender hand and held in the palm of his hand …

Those were the little demons that he had seen killed by practitioners after their identities were exposed. At this moment, he subconsciously put on the faces of his loved ones. The mournful cries were endless.

What should he do?

What should he do?!

If he really fell into that situation, he might as well jump off the cliff now. At least he would have a quick death!

But what about Xiao Xi?

What about Heng Di?

And Xiao Wei … who would save her?

While he was panicking, Cui Hai had already walked in front of the teenager. With a smile on his lips, he raised his hand.

Hu Ke subconsciously wanted to dodge.

But an even stronger pressure shocked him. A trembling feeling that seemed to originate from his soul quickly spread to his limbs and bones. He froze in place, unable to move.

Cui Hai's hand floated down.

— It landed on the top of the teenager's head.

He gently stroked it a few times, then curled his fingers and mischievously messed up the black hair, making it messy.

Hu Ke raised his head sluggishly and looked at him in disbelief.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Cui Hai laughed. "It's not like I'm going to eat you.

There's a Breath Concealing Pill here. Eat it.

Even if Xie Ziyou is a seventh-grade expert, he probably won't be able to see through your identity. "

Hu Ke: "…?"

The teenager blinked his beautiful peach blossom eyes. He was stunned and didn't dare to speak or move.

The next moment, his hand was grasped by another warm hand, and a glowing pill was stuffed into his palm.

"It's a pity that I only have one of such high-grade pills."

Cui Hai sighed regretfully and added, "But don't worry. After you meet the elders, I'll find someone to escort your sister down the mountain and find a secluded house for her to stay. I guarantee that she won't be discovered by other practitioners."

"But …" Hu Ke muttered.

His voice was hoarse, and his clear eyes were filled with uneasiness. He raised his palm-sized face slightly and asked uneasily, "Why are you helping us?"

"Because …"

With a smile on his face, Cui Hai deliberately paused for a moment in a mystifying manner. When he saw the teenager holding his breath and staring at him with a burning gaze, he said softly, "You're very cute."

Hu Ke was suddenly stunned.

A crimson blush spread from Yingbai's neck to his ears at a speed visible to the naked eye. The little fox demon felt as if he was in a steamer, and his body was wrapped in a thick layer of white fog. It was so hot that his whole body was burning.

The teenager raised his head and wanted to say "thank you", but the scene in front of him made him stunned again. He opened his eyes wide in confusion.

Unknowingly, two ears appeared on top of Cui Hai's head. They were sharp, thin, and furry. He playfully shook them a few times at Hu Ke.

It was a pair of fox ears.

Seeing the teenager's breathing suddenly quicken, Cui Hai nodded in satisfaction. He retracted his ears and returned to his elegant appearance.

"Shh —"

He raised a finger and placed it on his thin lips. He gently exhaled a breath of white air and winked at Hu Ke.

The sky was bright and clear, and the refreshing breeze brought a hint of cedar fragrance.

The elegant and graceful teenager's eyes were slightly lowered. His gentle smile was like a blooming peach blossom, and it instantly lit up the thousands of ripples in Hu Ke's heart.

"Now, this is our mutual secret." Cui Hae-do.

He stood at the intersection of sunlight and shadow. His already stunning facial features became even more profound. His dark eyes were deep, but his tone was very light. His voice was soft, and there was almost a hint of affection.

"Keep it a secret for me, okay?"

…

Xie Heng and Xiaoxi did not wait for long before the two slowly walked back from the other side of the cliff.

Cui Hai was still walking in front, and Hu Ke was half a step behind. However, the teenager's vigilance was mostly gone, and he followed behind Cui Hai step by step. His cheeks were rosy, and he looked like he was mesmerized.

Seeing Hu Ke like this, Xie Heng was immediately alarmed.

— — Damn it, he's obviously been fooled quite badly!

He anxiously slid down from Xiaoxi's shoulder, hissed, and leaned toward Hu Ke. Before he could get close to the teenager, he heard Hu Ke persuade him, "Xiao Xi, rest here for a while. Brother Cui and I will go up to see the elders."

Xie Heng's vision went dark.

Oh no, she even called him Big Brother Cui. She was not just being tricked, she was being drugged with confusion.

Xiaoxi was also very dissatisfied with this arrangement. She complained, "Brother!"

Hu Ke said, "Xiao Xi, be good."

But then, the teenager leaned over, held the little snake in his palm, and carefully put it in his sleeve.

He turned around, his eyes sincere. "Brother Cui, Heng — — I must bring this little snake up. It …"

Hu Ke was thin-skinned and was not good at lying. After stuttering for a long time, he lowered his head with a slightly red face. "It's very important to me."

In his sleeve, Xie Heng quietly let out a sigh of relief.

— — Good, good, he still had basic rationality.

This person still hadn't forgotten his own importance.

Xie Heng should have been the one to ask to see an old friend.

Although Hu Ke had been scared and coaxed by Cui Hai for a long time, he did not forget his original purpose.

Cui Hai narrowed his eyes and stared at Hu Ke for a while. He found that the teenager's attitude was unexpectedly firm.

His long eyelashes slightly closed. After a moment of silence, he suddenly chuckled.

"Since you call me Big Brother, I have to take good care of my little brother."

The teenager's voice was as gentle as the spring breeze, making people's hearts ripple. He reached his hand into his collar and untied a thin rope from his neck. There was a small white bottle tied to the rope.

Xie Heng was originally hiding safely in Hu Ke's sleeve. Suddenly, his exposed tail was pinched and pulled out without any explanation. The small bottle was twisted open, and a few smears of powder fell on his body. The originally sparkling and translucent body of the snake immediately dimmed. The light on his little wings also dimmed. The tips of his wings folded, and he looked extremely inconspicuous.

— — He became a gray little dirty snake with two tumors on his back.

Xie Heng: "???"

What the hell, what is this?

Cui Hai returned the dumbfounded little snake to Hu Ke's palm. He put away the small bottle and said with a smile, "This powder can cover the demon aura on his body. Keep him in your sleeve and don't show him in front of the elders. I think there shouldn't be a problem."

Hu Ke was very grateful. He nodded repeatedly and agreed.

Xie Heng: "…"

He weakly wrapped himself around the youth's arm, raising his tail and desperately flapping his curled up little wings, trying to sweep the powder off his body. However, Hu Ke gently pinched him a few times through his sleeve, using a voice as soft as a mosquito's whisper to persuade him, "Don't move, Heng di. This is for your safety."

"What if Xie Ziyou wants to kill you when he sees you? What if he wants to silence you?"

Xie Heng thought to himself, "Bullsh * t. What's the relationship between me and You? Xie Ziyou can kill me to silence me?"

He angrily whipped Hu Ke's forearm with his tail and turned his head to hide in his sleeve. He was thinking about how to expose himself to Xie Ziyou without leaving a trace.

Just wait and see.

You and I have telepathy. You can definitely see through my superficial appearance and see my incomparably handsome soul!