The Heavenly Court is gone, I don't want to be a True Lord.

A sudden realization dawned on Zuo Qi's mind.

It was the black and blue tiger that was being chased by the mountain demon that day. The white fox seemed to know the black and blue tiger very well, which made people feel a little strange.

Seeing the three-eyed child's expression as if he had just remembered something, the white fox smiled at him, then leaned against the big red dog in a rather coquettish manner, her voice changing from mature and dignified to charming, "Little brother, help me peel it open."

Zuo Qi: ...

The scene before my eyes was truly surreal.

Especially when the white fox took out more herbs from her pack, rubbed them on herself, and asked Big Red in a coquettish voice, "Little brother, do I smell good?"

Zuo Qi's expression was strange.

Ni Heng subconsciously swallowed, nudging He Xiao beside him, "Brother Xiao, what's this...?"

He Xiao also looked like he was questioning his life.

I just felt that things in the mountains were really unpredictable, and I even encountered such strange spirits.

From beginning to end, Da Hong acted like a sycophant, staying close to the white fox.

Foxes and dogs, don't they really seem to be the same kind?

Seeing the two of them lying together, Zuo Qi was even more speechless.

"Brother Qi, do you really know this brother the white fox is talking about?"

Ni Heng and the other man looked on with gossip in their eyes.

Zuo Qi didn't hide anything and told them about his encounter with the tiger in the mountains.

Ni Heng's eyes immediately lit up.

"An anomaly among tigers!? Tigers are already exotic beasts, and an anomaly among exotic beasts must be an extraordinary one, destined to be with me."

Zuo Qi: ...

That black and blue tiger is arrogant and probably won't be bought off with a drop of life-bound blood like the old tortoise. It will be very difficult for Ni Heng to subdue it.

Once the wind and snow outside had subsided a bit, the white fox flipped over from next to the big red fox and said, "Come on, since you know my brother, you're one of us. You treated me to a fire and meat today, so I'll treat you to a meal."

When Da Hong looked at Zuo Qi and the other two, you could clearly see the urge in its eyes.

Zuo Qi suddenly had a thought. He couldn't deal with the three snakes, but if he had the help of the black and blue tiger, plus the white fox Jiu Gu who could speak human language, he might be able to handle it.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Ninth Aunt."

The white fox stood upright, thumping its chest with its forelegs, "Leave it to me!"

……

The white fox was very familiar with the mountains, but she was not very familiar with walking upright. However, for some reason, she preferred to walk upright even while using a cane.

Da Hong then became her devoted follower, serving as her armchair. Watching the dog and fox walk, the three of them fell completely speechless.

I walked from dawn until the sun rose due south, and finally arrived at the white fox's dwelling.

Zuo Qi and his two companions found a small courtyard enclosed by a fence in the mountains, with a cave at the very back.

"Guangming! Look who I've brought back!"

Ninth Aunt exclaimed excitedly, and then spoke to Zuo Qi and the other two.

"You guys go in first, I'll go get some food, and I'll treat you to dinner later."

A gust of foul wind swept in.

A familiar figure appeared behind the fence; it was indeed the black and blue tiger that Zuo Qi had seen before.

At this moment, the black and blue tiger was growing taller and taller, exceeding 2.5 meters in height and 5 meters in length. Its black and blue fur was becoming increasingly lustrous, and its tiger eyes were like the sun.

It seems like they've grown a bit more.

Fortunately, although Zuo Qi still couldn't see the mountain lord's physical attributes, he could still see its spiritual attributes.

It should still be among the spirits with thirty years of cultivation.

Big Tiger's strength has clearly increased to a higher level, but he still can't speak. What exactly is White Fox's strength, and how come he can speak?

Zuo Qi's expression was somewhat strange. A black tiger being called "Light" was truly...

The black and blue tiger was also somewhat surprised to see Zuo Qi, and gave him a friendly low growl.

He clearly remembered the help Zuo Qi had given him before.

When Ni Heng and He Xiao first saw the black and blue tiger, they were deeply shocked.

Such a ferocious beast must be a king and ruler in this vast Fushan Mountain.

Then a sense of excitement rose in his heart; this ferocious beast actually seemed to be quite familiar to Qi Ge.

The white fox said she was treating guests, and she actually knew how to cook!

They even made hot pot, and somehow they found a natural stone pot with grass underneath, and cooked various spices and broth inside.

He rather rudely ordered the black and blue tiger to go hunting in the mountains.

The black and blue tiger went off eagerly, and returned a moment later dragging a two-meter-long antlered deer.

Zuo Qi never imagined that one day he would be sitting at the same table eating hot pot with a spirit.

The three people and three animals sat around the stone pot, creating an unusual harmony.

With the white fox, a unique species that could speak both human language and the language of beastmen, the people at the table communicated exceptionally smoothly.

Zuo Qi and He Xiao didn't talk much; it was mostly Ni Heng who asked the questions, and Bai Hu who answered.

"Ninth Aunt, how did you and Guangming meet?"

Aunt Jiu laughed heartily, "When Guangming was little, his father kicked him out of the house. He was starving and came to my house to steal chickens. I, as an adult, didn't hold a grudge against him. Not only did I not beat him, but I also gave him a lot of food. He even recognized me as his older sister. Isn't that what I should do?"

She was extremely happy about taking care of Guangming back then. Later, when the black and blue tiger grew up, it came to bring her food every day. Just thinking about this made her even happier, and her eyes disappeared from smiling, just like a fox spirit in a storybook who had stolen a chicken.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Qi nodded earnestly, "Ninth Aunt is kind-hearted and Guangming is loyal and righteous, which is admirable."

Aunt Jiu's eyes practically disappeared from laughing. "Why are you saying all this? Let's eat!"

Suddenly, birdsong came from outside. Aunt Jiu jumped up, put her hands on her hips, and started cursing at the sky.

"If you keep yelling, I'll make soup out of you!"

The birds understood, but they sang even louder.

As if it were a habit, Shan Jun Guangming stood up and stood behind Jiu Gu, looking up at the flock of birds.

The flock of birds suddenly fell silent.

The fox borrows the tiger's power...

This word flashed through Zuo Qi's mind.

That was truly vivid and expressive.

After scolding the bird, Aunt Jiu returned triumphantly, hands on her hips, looking at Da Hong with sparkling eyes, as if to say, "Come and praise me!"

The big red dog barked like a lapdog, "Woof woof woof!"

Ninth Aunt was even happier.

As they continued eating, Zuo Qi learned the reason why Aunt Jiu could speak.

It is also a unique species, with the talent to hear the voices of all things. Many years ago, a master in the mountains helped it refine its transverse bone, so it can speak and become a bridge for communication between all things.

But that master has disappeared and hasn't appeared for many years.

Ni Heng was most interested in this, as the expert mentioned by Aunt Jiu had unique insights into the taming of alien species.

Seeing this, Ninth Aunt didn't hold back and said directly, "It seems that there really were some books where that old guy lived back then, but I can't read, and the place is frozen over with snow now. If you want them, I'll take you there when the snow melts."

Ni Heng's eyes lit up as he fawned over Ninth Aunt, adding food to her bowl. "Ninth Aunt is so generous. I'll definitely come to the mountains often and bring you and Guangming delicious food."

Zuo Qi also took the opportunity to ask why Guangming had been hunted down by demons for thirty years.

After gesturing for a while, and with Aunt Jiu's translation, Zuo Qi finally understood that a few days ago, Guangming had accidentally gotten caught up in a demon's lair. Relying on his strong physique, he had withstood the rules of the demon's lair for a long time before finally escaping. When he met Zuo Qi, he was in his weakest state.

Upon hearing this, Zuo Qi curiously inquired about the location where the demon's lair had appeared.

After all, Guangming should be a fourth-level spirit, and the fact that he was able to escape from the demon's nest intact means that the demon's nest was most likely a micro-nest. He had already destroyed a micro-nest, so he was naturally very interested in this.

Guangming pointed in a direction, and Zuo Qi looked at it. It was at least a hundred miles away, so he had to give up for the time being.

After chatting for a while, Zuo Qi finally spoke up and revealed his purpose, inviting Guangming and Jiugu to go hunting the Huashe.

The spoils can be divided equally.

Even if Zuo Qi accepts Guangming's offer to take the majority, since Da Hu will be the main force in dealing with Huashe, it is reasonable for him to take more.

Fortunately, Aunt Jiu was generous and promised to share the human and animal equally.