I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 218 The source of the spiritual mirror and another precious pill!
Gulu!

Chen Yu'er drank the wine relishingly, without feeling unfamiliar at all.

At this time, Xie An, Master Huang Yuhe and others also regained their ability to move.

Xie An thought about it and put down the knife.

Master Huang thought about it and loosened his fist.

This woman's strength is too abnormal. The knife and fists are useless, just decorations. It's better to be magnanimous.

Xie An poured himself a glass of wine and said to Chen Yuer, "Thank you Miss Chen for the vitality pill."

Humph.

The white fox lying in Chen Yu'er's arms suddenly snorted and turned its head away. It seemed to be saying: You sold me out with just a Vitality Pill, and you're still pretending to be so hypocritical.

Xie An had been with the white fox for a long time, so he naturally knew what the white fox meant.

This made Xie An speechless.

There was really nothing we could do at the time.

Even if I risk my life, I am no match for this woman.

But in his heart, Xie An still felt a little guilty.

Then, there was a lull.

The atmosphere was awkward for a while.

To be precise, it was Xie An Yuhe and Master Huang who were embarrassed, but Chen Yuer was not embarrassed. She continued to drink and eat a piece of meat. She did not consider herself an outsider at all, but was very free and comfortable.

Xie An and Master Huang looked at each other, speechless.

At first Xie An thought Chen Yuer was pretending, but after watching for a while, he found that it was not the case.

This woman really has this kind of temper.

He doesn't care much about the views and opinions of outsiders and lives completely in his own world.

Although Xie An felt that this person was impolite, he was somewhat envious of such people in his heart.

Living in troubled times, it’s amazing to be able to live like this.

Either he is a fool or he is an extraordinary master.

Chen Yu'er is obviously not a fool.

She simply feels that the gazes and opinions of outsiders are not worth her attention.

This made it difficult for Xie An, Master Huang, and Yuhe, who were accompanying him. They were trembling with fear the whole time.

When Chen Yu'er had almost finished drinking, she spoke, "Director Xie and I have some private matters to discuss. Could you two please step aside for a moment?"

Master Huang was quite surprised and looked at Chen Yu'er warily, but he did not leave. Yuhe stood in front of Xie An, as if she would not be polite if Chen Yu'er dared to harm Xie An.

Xie An smiled bitterly in his heart.

Even if ten Master Huangs were tied together, they wouldn't necessarily be a match for this woman. As for Yu He, that's even more unnecessary.

What's more, this woman is not a vicious person and should not have any serious malice. Otherwise, with her temper, she would have picked on me as soon as I walked in.

Thinking of this, Xie An decided to face it alone, and said: "Brother Huang, Yuhe, you two go wait outside. I think this Miss Chen has come to visit openly, and she should have no ill intentions towards me."

Master Huang then took Yuhe away. They even left the door open.

Chen Yu'er waved her hand and the door closed in mid-air.

There were only two oil lamps left in the room, emitting a dim light.

Chen Yuer sat up straight and looked up at Xie An, "General Manager Xie is quite cautious."

Facing this woman's praise, Xie An's heart was not happy. He said, "Miss Chen, if you have something to say, just say it."

Only then did Chen Yu'er pick up the white fox in her arms and show it to Xie An.

Xie An was shocked when he saw this. He immediately left his seat and came over. "Xiao Bai, how come you are so thin? Did she abuse you?"

Before, the white fox had been lying in Chen Yuer's arms, so it was not easy to see.

Seeing that the white fox still ignored him, Xie An suppressed his heartache and anger and said to Chen Yuer, "You are a martial arts master after all, yet you are so cruel to a white fox..."

Before Xie An could finish, the white fox turned around and defended Chen Yu'er: "Sister Yu'er didn't abuse me. She was very kind to me. She found lemmings for me and even took me to find the gallbladder of a lizard. I don't know what happened..."

Xie An then realized that he had misunderstood Chen Yu'er, and he bowed: "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. Can I hug the white fox?"

Chen Yuer handed the white fox to Xie An very skillfully.

As soon as he picked it up, Xie An felt that the white fox had become half as light.

With a slight touch, I felt the ribs.

This made Xie An feel distressed, "How could this happen?"

Chen Yu'er said, "I couldn't figure it out at first, but then I came up with a possibility. But this is just my guess, and I need Director Xie to help me do an experiment."

Experiment on yourself?

Xie An was very resistant to this, after all, no one wanted to be a guinea pig in an experiment. But when he saw the skinny and sickly white fox, Xie An couldn't bear it.

"What experiment?"

Chen Yu'er took a sip of wine. "She told me everything about you and Bai Hu. Bai Hu was once seriously injured, but after drinking your blood, he recovered after a good sleep. Is that right?"

Xie An did not deny it, "That's right."

Chen Yuer said, "Then please ask Director Xie to bleed you again. I also need to do some verification."

Xie An looked at Chen Yu'er, then at the white fox.

Chen Yu'er said, "Don't worry, the white fox belongs to my Beiliang Demon Court. I will not let you down for your efforts."

"it is good!"

Xie An stretched out his right wrist and placed it in front of the white fox's mouth, "Bite it upright."

There is a large artery in the wrist.

Many people commit suicide by cutting their wrists, which is to sever this artery.

You have to bite vertically to avoid rupturing the artery and facilitate recovery.

The white fox didn't bite immediately, but instead looked up at Xie An blankly, its big, sparkling eyes glistening with tears. It felt guilty for turning its head away from Xie An and getting angry.

Thinking about such behavior, I am afraid that it will make my elder brother sad.

Xie An saw the self-blame and guilt in Bai Hu's eyes, so he comforted her, "If you call me brother, I won't be able to bear to see you so miserable and thin. Hurry up."

The white fox let out a heavy "hmm", then bit Xie An's wrist and sucked Xie An's blood in big gulps.

Xie An endured the discomfort.

This guy sucks a lot of blood.

However, Xie An soon saw an incredible scene.

The white fox's thin body was regaining its fullness at a speed visible to the naked eye, and its life force was also becoming stronger.

Xie An also glanced at Chen Yu'er not far away with the corner of his eye, and was shocked to find that this woman was also staring at the changes in the white fox.

After a while, the white fox felt that it had recovered and stopped sucking blood. It also used its two claws to press the wound on Xie An's wrist to prevent the blood from flowing out, and raised its head to ask Xie An if it hurt.

That must be painful.

However, feeling the white fox's concern, Xie An felt warm in his heart.

"Take it."

Chen Yu'er then took out a red handkerchief and handed it to Xie An. Xie An took it and bandaged the wound, not forgetting to gently stroke the white fox. Seeing the white fox healthy and well, he was very happy.

Chen Yu'er also smiled, a rare moment: "Xiaobai, go play with Master Huang outside for a while. I have something to talk to your eldest brother alone."

"Okay Sister Yu'er."

The white fox jumped out of the door, closed it behind him, and took the opportunity to wink at Xie An.

As the door closed, the entire restaurant became exceptionally quiet.

The atmosphere is very solemn.

Xie An sat opposite Chen Yu'er, feeling very uncomfortable.

Chen Yu'er seemed a little bored and just focused on drinking.

Xie An really didn't like this oppressive atmosphere, so he took the initiative to break the silence, "If you have something to say, please speak directly."

Chen Yu'er raised her head and stared deeply at Xie An. Then she sighed, took out the magic mirror from her bosom, and played with it in her hand. "This magic mirror was originally the Fire Fox's life treasure. And the white fox was nourished by the Fire Fox's life innate vitality. The white fox and the magic mirror are originally one. In the future, there will be a chance that with the help of the magic mirror, it will become a being like the Fire Fox. But it's a pity..."

After a pause, Chen Yu'er continued, "After you possessed the Spiritual Mirror, you accidentally let your blood flow into it. The mirror recognized you as its master. The white fox sucked your blood, and in turn, it absorbed the power of the Spiritual Mirror. That's how it was able to recover from its injuries and strengthen its life. Therefore, the white fox cannot leave you."

Xie An was extremely surprised when he heard this.

At the martial arts master level, these things would be too incredible, but after reaching the Grandmaster level, it is easy to understand.

The essence and blood of a Grandmaster can influence external objects. The Spiritual Mirror is also the natal treasure of the Martial Saint Demon, similar to the Azure Dragon Holy Weapon. Things like dripping blood to recognize the master are not inexplicable.

Besides being surprised, Xie An also felt a little more expectant.

So this was the reason why Chen Yuer came to see him.

In this case, if this woman is really good to the white fox, isn't it possible that she will return the white fox to herself?
Of course, these are all Xie An’s beautiful fantasies.

Xie An couldn't grasp this woman's thoughts and found it difficult to predict.

At this moment, Chen Yu'er handed the magic mirror to Xie An, "It's useless to keep this thing in my hands, you take it. White Fox, I will follow you first. But I have a condition."

Xie An was overjoyed and praised Chen Yuer's "good deed".

"What conditions?"

Chen Yu'er said seriously, "The Nine-Life Fox, as the name suggests, has nine lives. This is a fate even better than that of a fire fox. A white fox will shed its shedding nine times in its lifetime. Each time it sheds, it will transform. If the white fox sheds its shedding eight times, you must bring it to Beiliang to find me. This concerns the white fox's life and death."

Xie An was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. "Okay, I promise you. But Beiliang is so big, how can I find you?"

Chen Yu'er said, "When you get to Beiliang, just tell me my name and you'll find me."

Xie An was shocked when he heard this.

Are the three characters Chen Yu'er very famous in Beiliang?
Xie An agreed and expressed his gratitude to Chen Yuer for her concern for Baihu.

Chen Yu'er took out a brocade box and handed it to Xie An. "This is the Qilin Pill. It can make your hidden vitality more powerful. After refining it, it can greatly increase your chances of breaking through the subsequent hidden treasures. Consider it a thank you gift for taking care of the white fox."

After saying that, Chen Yuer stood up, opened the rear window, and was about to leave.

Xie An suddenly felt that this woman was a good person. "Aren't you going to say goodbye to Bai Hu?"

"No need for that. I'm used to being free and easy. I can't stand seeing sad things. I'll leave the follow-up of the White Fox to you. If he encounters unsolvable difficulties in the future, he can come to Beiliang to find me. Speaking of which, since the Tongling Baojing recognizes you as the master, you are half a Beiliang person."

Although Xie An was very curious about the woman's identity and background, and wanted to ask about the past of White Fox and Fire Fox, such as why the woman valued White Fox so much, Xie An did not ask since they were not familiar with each other. However, the Spiritual Mirror had already recognized him as its master.

Xie An still felt that he should seize the opportunity to ask, "Miss Chen, can you tell me what the magical mirror is used for?"

"Spiritual Mirror... As the name suggests, it can communicate with the spirits of all things. If you refine this treasure, you can control the spirits of all living things. Moreover, the Spiritual Mirror can communicate with the spirit of the Demon King. It is the compass to find the Demon King. When you come to Beiliang, I will let you know."

After leaving behind a few words, Chen Yu'er turned into a shadow and disappeared.

Xie An looked at the falling snow outside the rear window, but Chen Yuer's last words were lingering in his mind.

It can communicate with all things and command all living things... It can also communicate with the spirit of the Demon King and is the compass to find the Demon King.

Is it so powerful?
Scary.

After being stunned for a long time, Xie An picked up the magic mirror to look around.

When did my blood drip onto the mirror?

Xie An himself didn't know.

I got a precious spiritual object for free, it’s worth it.

However, this is also due to the fact that Chen Yu'er is a kind-hearted person.

He turned over the mirror and looked at the red spider lily carved on it, but he still felt dizzy. He shook his head quickly and put away the mirror.

I'll leave it for later study.

Xie An opened the door and saw White Fox playing with Master Huang in the snow. Both Master Huang and White Fox smiled, something they hadn't seen in a long time. Xie An was delighted to see this.

"Big brother."

The white fox barked, and then threw a snowball at Xie An's forehead. Then the white fox stood up, chuckled non-stop, and looked like it had succeeded in its evil plan.

Xie An deliberately didn't hide...

You took it seriously, didn't you?
"Brother Huang, get him!" Xie An called out. Master Huang immediately grabbed a snowball and threw it at the white fox. The white fox dodged left and right, occasionally hitting back with snowballs, and laughter echoed in the courtyard.

Xie An did not participate, but just stood under the eaves and watched, but the smile on his lips could not be concealed.

Yuhe came up at this time and asked, "Master, is that woman gone?"

Xie An nodded.

The white fox seemed to hear Yuhe's voice, stopped immediately, then realized something, looked back at the restaurant, and rushed into the restaurant madly. After not seeing Chen Yuer, the white fox felt very lost, standing alone on the windowsill of the back window, looking at the vast white snow outside.

Xie An looked at Bai Hu's back, and suddenly felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He went over to comfort her and asked, "Are you reluctant to leave her?"

Baihu nodded heavily, "Sister Yu'er is very nice to me."

Xie An said nothing.

He naturally felt it.

He gave her the Qilin Pill, the magic mirror, and the white fox.

Can it be bad?

After Master Huang entered the room, he was very happy to hear that Chen Yu'er didn't take Bai Hu away. However, when he saw Bai Hu's lonely back, his eyes suddenly became hot and he couldn't help but sigh: "Chen Yu'er, you really care about Xiao Bai."

Xie An took out the magic mirror and handed it to Master Huang. "Before Chen Yu'er left, she gave it to me and asked me to take good care of Xiaobai. It's perfect for Brother Huang to take it to heal his wounds."

Master Huang was greatly shocked. He knew that it was given to Xie An by Chen Yu'er, but he did not dare to take it. "No, no, no, this is given to Brother Xie by Chen Yu'er. How can I take away someone's love?"

Mainly because I'm afraid of this woman...

Xie An smiled and said, "Brother Huang needs it to heal his wounds now. It won't be too late to return it to me when he recovers."

Master Huang insisted again and again, but finally accepted it, "Then it's settled. When I regain the strength of a third-grade Grandmaster, I will definitely return it to you."

"it is good."

Master Huang excitedly took the magic mirror to the east wing to retreat and heal his wounds.

Xie An walked to the window sill and held the white fox in his arms. "I promised your sister Yu'er that I would take you to Beiliang to find her in the future."

The white fox was delighted, "Really."

"Ah."

The white fox buried its head in Xie An's arms, its body trembling with excitement.

"Come on, I'll take you to find the lizard. Do you have an appetite now?"

“Some are very.”

Xie An packed up simply and went out with the white fox.

Although Xie An had defeated the martial arts master, he hadn't obtained the secret method of vital energy, so he couldn't cultivate it for the time being. He could only use the cold and hot energy of Mingyu Gong to seal the vital energy. As for the Qilin Great Pill, he couldn't take it. It would be better to use this time to help the white fox find food.

The white fox grows stronger, which means he also grows stronger.

What's more, Xie An also wanted to see what the white fox would look like after it shed its molt.

……

For the next few days, Xie An and the white fox stayed outside Hongze Lake, hunting lizards to stretch Xie An's muscles and strengthen the white fox.

Although life is very ordinary, it is very fulfilling.

Until this day.

The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.

As soon as Xie An returned to Xie Mansion with the white fox, he saw two familiar faces.

Chen Lei and Chen He.

"Thank you, General Manager. You are finally back." Chen Lei immediately stepped forward and bowed deeply.

Xie An placed the Demon-Suppressing Knife on the long table and brushed off the snow particles on his body. "Brother Chen, what brings you here? Please take a seat."

Chen Lei, however, refused to take a seat. Instead, he anxiously said, "General Xie, there's a demonic infestation in the area around Shuideng Town and Wuqiao Town. Many people have been devoured by demons, and countless children and women have mysteriously disappeared. I've already contacted He Chunli, and through him, I've asked Captain Liu for help. Captain Liu has already gone to the town to investigate."

Demonic plague?

Xie An had a bad feeling and asked, "Tell me in detail."

After listening to Chen Lei's story, Xie An finally understood what had happened.

Previously, while rumors of demonic creatures occasionally circulated in the areas of Wuqiao and Shuideng, generally no major incidents occurred. However, a few days ago, an increasing number of children and women have gone missing, and some villagers have even reported seeing demonic creatures.

To date, more than hundreds of villagers have gone missing or died.

Moreover, it is still spreading.

It doesn't look like the work of a few ordinary little monsters.

Xie An felt vaguely uneasy, "Have you gone to the county government office to report it?"

Chen Lei said, "It was reported. County Magistrate Wen personally led people to search for the monster, but it was useless. Even many constables died."

"Is there no response from the Demon Suppression Division?"

"We responded and sent people down, but it was useless. The demon-suppressing guards were either killed or injured."

Xie An sensed something was wrong and immediately ordered Yu He, "Yu He, go to the county government office. If Magistrate Wen is present, invite him to the Xie residence to discuss matters. Also, go to the Demon Suppression Division and ask Master Ye Luo to come."

"Okay sir."

Soon, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door.

Wen Zaiqing and Xie Mingfeng rushed over in a hurry.

"General Xie, you're finally back." Wen Zaiqing breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xie An. He felt as if he had found support, and he narrated with great sadness, "More than twenty constables died in the county government office. Fortunately, Captain Xie helped me escape."

Xie An asked directly, "Master Wen, please tell me the truth. How big is the scale of the demon plague?"

Chen Lei had previously said that there were hundreds of casualties, but Xie An felt that it was more than that. After all, Chen Lei's information was limited and he couldn't know the overall situation.

Wen Zaiqing gritted his teeth and said, "A few hundred people was just my explanation to avoid causing panic. In reality, over four or five thousand villagers have died. This happened in just the past three days! And the outbreak is still ongoing."

Four to five thousand people.

Half the population of the township.

A guess emerged in Xie An's mind: the time for the four-party talks is approaching, and it is very likely that the four old monsters will come with the group of monsters from the Five Old Peaks.

Although Xie An wanted to kill the monster, but if it was the four old monsters who came, Xie An knew that he did not have the ability to do so.

The four old monsters are all third-grade masters, and there are more than a dozen great monster masters.

Is this something humans can resist?
The only one I can count on is the eldest princess.

Xie An thought about doing his best where he could, "I'm afraid this is just the beginning, the situation will continue to deteriorate. Chen Lei, you must immediately transfer the villagers from the rural areas of Wuqiao Town to the town, and those in the town who have the conditions to transfer to the county seat.

Lord Wen, thank you Captain. Please transfer all villagers near the county government office to the county seat. Also, open the warehouses to provide relief. Ensure order in the county seat. Strengthen the city defenses.

Chen He, go to the Xueling Market and ask them to transfer the people to the county town..."

Xie An arranged everything he could and then asked everyone to implement it immediately.

After everyone left, Xie An held his forehead with his hand.

The most terrible disaster in Qingwu County may be coming.

"Yuhe, go to Weisheng Martial Arts School and call back Chunlan and the other two." Xie An instructed Yuhe, then hurried out to Tangjiabao and seriously told Tang Qingfeng, Tang Qingyun and their family not to go out, and to pack their luggage and be ready to leave the county at any time.

As for the reason, Xie An did not explain it clearly and asked everyone not to leak it.

If a disaster really did happen, Xie An knew that he was not a savior and could not save the people of the entire county. He could only take his old friends and leave.

If the reason were to be made public, the entire county would be in chaos.

After explaining everything, Xie An returned to the Xie Mansion.

At this time, Ye Luo had already arrived, carrying a bag.

"Master Ye, what are you doing..."

Ye Luo did not hide anything, "General Xie asked me to come here, he must know something. I will not hide it from you, the county is about to fall. I have to prepare to run away."

Xie An asked, "What's going on in the Demon Suppression Division?"

"What else could it be? Deputy Director General Zhou Xuan controls everything. He leads his men out to slay demons and monsters every day, but they always return empty-handed, with heavy casualties each time. The people in the Demon Suppression Division can't hold on any longer. And most of the dead aren't their men."

Xie An felt a sense of desolation.

Even in this situation, they are still excluding dissidents and letting people die.

But the world has always been like this.

"Master Ye, take care on your journey." Xie An bowed and said goodbye.

Master Ye bowed and said, "Thank you, General Manager. Take care."

(End of this chapter)