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Chapter 996 Returning to the Ape Clan
Yunxi frowned. She didn't want to visit the Six-Armed Ape's territory because she was at a disadvantage in terms of martial arts. In addition, she was somewhat guilty because she was afraid that the lotion and cream she took from the underground cave were the Six-Armed Ape's treasures. So she decided to refuse.

Bai Tong seemed to sense Yun Xi's hesitation and worry, and spoke again:

"Fairy, come with me to visit my clan. I promise you will be able to leave soon, and I will also grant you your wish. Before I die, I will tell you where the thing you are looking for is."

Yunxi then turned her gaze back to her arms, her eyes filled with doubt, as if she wanted to know if Bai Tong really knew what she was looking for.

Bai Tong didn't say anything this time, but simply nodded firmly.

Yunxi then looked at Ape Five and Ape Six, raising an eyebrow and saying:
"I can go back with you, but you must swear not to lay a hand on me, not to force me to do anything I don't want to do, and not to forcibly leave me in the six-armed ape's territory. Otherwise, I will not go back with you. Although I can't beat you for now, I can still escape."

Ape Five and Ape Six exchanged a glance. They had invited the human female immortal in front of them back to prolong Bai Tong's life. If she escaped, even if they brought Bai Tong back to their clan, they would probably be punished by the Ape Ancestor.

So the two quickly reached an agreement, swearing to heaven and earth in the name of the six-armed ape clan that they would not do anything to harm Yunxi, which persuaded the very wary Yunxi.

Yunxi watched the seal of oath fall before carrying Bai Tong and following the eight six-armed apes back. Along the way, she remained surrounded by the six-armed apes, as if they were afraid she would run away, which made Yunxi a little annoyed.

Dian Dian occasionally peeked out to observe his surroundings, then quickly withdrew, his little nose twitching incessantly, and he even transmitted a message to Yun Xi:
"Master, Dian Dian smelled something good just now, what a pity."

Yunxi replied telepathically as well:

"It's alright. Just remember this taste and direction. We'll explore it again once we've successfully left the six-armed ape's territory."

"Yes, fairy."

Dian Dian readily agreed, and this time she didn't pull her head back in. She kept sticking her little head out, twitching her nose and turning her little black bean eyes around, as if afraid of missing any good things.

They didn't rush on the way back, so it took Yunxi and her group an hour and a half to get back to the territory of the six-armed ape.

As soon as they came into view of the six-armed ape troop, a large number of six-armed apes of all sizes suddenly appeared in the territory. They expanded the encirclement again and followed Yunxi back to the territory.

Ape Five had already gone back to inform the Ape Ancestor, so when Yunxi arrived at the open space where the six-armed apes usually gathered, a giant six-armed ape with white fur appeared in front of everyone, leaning on a peach wood cane.

"Fairy, welcome to the territory of the six-armed apes."

Yunxi forced a smile:
“Ancestor Ape, there are reasons why I have returned to the noble clan’s territory. I hope you can understand.”

After saying that, he patted Bai Tong's back reassuringly and said:

"Go back! Talk to the Ape Ancestor properly, and tell him that he can't be so willful next time."

Bai Tong nodded. After being placed on the ground by Yun Xi, he used both his hands and feet to return to the side of the Ape Ancestor and rubbed his ancestor's leg apologetically.

After Bai Tong safely returned to the Ape Ancestor's side, the six-armed apes surrounding Yun Xi breathed a sigh of relief, no longer looking at Yun Xi with hostile eyes, but they were not completely relaxed. The Ape Ancestor stretched out a strong arm and hugged Bai Tong, also checking the little guy's body. He was somewhat surprised to find that his grandson's condition had not continued to deteriorate, but still said to Yun Xi:

"Fairy, please come in."

Then, carrying Bai Tong, he turned and entered the cave behind him.

Yunxi lightly leaped onto the platform of the cave where the Ape Ancestor was located, and then entered the cave under the watchful eyes of the group of six-armed apes.

Once Yunxi went inside, she was shielded from the menacing gazes of the group, which made her feel much more at ease. Being stared at by hundreds of strong and robust six-armed apes had been quite stressful for her.

The Ape Ancestor invited Yunxi to sit down at a natural table carved from an old tree stump, and patted Bai Tong's back reassuringly, letting Bai Tong nestle down to rest. Only after Bai Tong closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep did the Ape Ancestor speak:
“Fairy, it was not our clan’s intention to invite you to our territory. It’s just that Bai Tong wants to stay by your side. We selfishly hope that Bai Tong can be more comfortable in her final days, so we made this unreasonable request.”

Yunxi nodded to indicate that she understood, but she still said:

"Bai Tong's body was already at its limit. Why didn't the Ape Ancestor take him to the Immortal City to seek treatment from a medical immortal when he was born?"

The Ape Ancestor's eyes, filled with the vicissitudes of life, were filled with sorrow:

"Bai Tong is a 'prophet' whom our Six-Armed Ape clan sought out. Originally, his body wasn't in such bad shape, but in order to avoid the calamity of extermination, Bai Tong used his innate skill to allow the Six-Armed Ape clan to continue. However, the punishment also fell on him."

The fairy must have noticed that because of his weak constitution, he is unable to cultivate and cannot withstand the damage to his body caused by the punishment. Every time he uses his innate skill, his body deteriorates further. Over the years, our clan has searched for many rare and precious materials to help Bai Tong nourish his body.

However, the effect was ultimately limited. Not long ago, Bai Tong knew that he was about to die, so he wanted to leave the clan to see the outside world. But I knew very well that once Bai Tong left the clan, he would not be able to come back alive. Out of selfishness, I did not agree to his request.

Who would have thought that he would leave the clan's territory today with you, a human who had unexpectedly stumbled in? I thought we would find Bai Tong's body, but I didn't expect him to come back safe and sound, and he even brought the fairy back with him.

"If you, Fairy, can make things easier for Bai Tong, at least let him have a few happy days before he passes away, that will be enough. If Bai Tong can't keep his promise to you, our Six-Armed Ape clan will certainly fulfill it. We hope you can stay in the Six-Armed Ape clan's territory for a while."

After listening to the Ape Ancestor's words, Yunxi gained a general understanding of the little white ape's situation. As a "prophet," and one who couldn't cultivate, each of his premonitions consumed his own body. He had been able to hold on until now only because of that single point of merit. Once the point of merit was exhausted, the white ape's body would completely collapse.

To ensure the little white ape wouldn't die in her arms, she sent over a merit point, temporarily alleviating Bai Tong's dire situation. However, the merit point wasn't Bai Tong's own, so it probably wouldn't last long and would be depleted even faster. That's why Bai Tong asked her to return to the six-armed ape's territory with him. Besides wanting to prolong his life, he probably had something else to ask her.

Yunxi rubbed her temples and said:

“Since the Ape Ancestor is so kind, I am naturally willing to stay in the clan’s territory for a while. However, I entered the Dream Cloud Mountain Range for training. Moreover, what Bai Tong really wants to do is to see the outside world. This is his last wish. Why not grant it?”

The Ape Ancestor stared at Yunxi for a long while before speaking:

"Fairy, can you guarantee that Bai Tong will return to her clan alive after seeing the outside world?"

(End of this chapter)