Stop pretending, the seemingly useless junior sister is the real boss.

Xuanhu, who was teleported to the cave where the Xuantian Python's corpse was located, was stunned for a long time before he could react.

"So why were we teleported out? Weren't we still missing a demon core? Could there be something wrong with this secret realm?"

Bai Xiaobai glanced at the corpse of the Xuan Tian Python with disgust. "It stinks. Let's get out of here first."

Although Xuanhu was shocked, he knew from her calm demeanor that she must have done something.

After emerging from the cave, Bai Xiaobai began to explain in her childish voice.

"When I was using it as bait to lure out the Shadow Wolves, I happened to stumble upon a ferocious beast that had just died. So I took the opportunity to dig out its demon core, so in terms of quantity, there are exactly twenty demon cores."

Xuanhu then realized what was going on.

But one can't help but marvel at Bai Xiaobai's extraordinary luck; it's like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse.

Fortunately, she had this last demon core; otherwise, if she had really faced the Shadow Wolf, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

But Xuanhu quickly thought of another important problem.

"So where's that demon core? I didn't see you have a storage bag or a storage ring."

When Xuanhu asked about the demon core, Bai Xiaobao felt a little guilty.

There was no dead ferocious beast; she stole the demon core from the cave where the Shadow Wolf lived.

And she stole more than one.

She naturally stored the stolen demon core in her spiritual space, but she couldn't reveal that she had a spiritual space yet.

So she lied.

"The situation was urgent, so I swallowed the demon core."

"Swallow...you mean you swallowed the demon core directly?"

Xuanhu was completely shocked.

Bai Xiaobai was afraid of being exposed, so she didn't dare to say anything more and could only change the subject.

"By the way, Brother Tiger, what are you doing in the Monster Forest?"

When Bai Xiaobai finally remembered to ask why he was in the Monster Forest, Xuanhu stared at her with a look of utter resentment.

How dare she ask!

Bai Xiaobai was puzzled by the somewhat resentful look in Xuanhu's eyes.

"What's wrong? I thought you came to the Monster Forest to patrol, after all, you are the guardian spirit beast of our Qingxiao Sect."

Xuanhu sneered inwardly.

Inspection?

As a dignified guardian beast of the sect, it has a responsibility to patrol this demon beast forest where disciples below the Foundation Establishment stage are undergoing trials.

It's all thanks to her.

Seeing that Xuanhu's eyes were even more resentful, Bai Xiaobai's tone became noticeably more guilty.

"Um... could it be that you're here because of that night?"

Seeing that she had finally gotten to the point, Xuanhu then told Bai Xiaobai about his plan to leave the sect.

After hearing what Xuanhu said, Bai Xiaobai felt even more guilty.

"You...you are the guardian spirit beast of the Qingxiao Sect, how can you just leave like that? It's all Li Qingshan's fault for being so petty. Put him down, I'll avenge you for beating him up."

After saying that, Bai Xiaobai teased again with a mischievous grin.

"So you came to the Monster Forest to find your beloved little white tiger, Tiger Brother. I didn't expect you to be so devoted. You've been rejected so many times, yet you still haven't given up. Do you want me to help you? To help your love blossom and bear fruit sooner?"

After being teased by Bai Xiaobai, Xuanhu became shy and bashful.

"Of course, but you're just a little kid, what do you know about love? And you're helping me? Forget it, Ah Yin just misunderstands me. One day it will understand my good intentions."

Bai Xiaobai's mind was working very fast at this moment because she had an immature but very big idea.

Of course, this idea needs Xuanhu's help to be implemented.

After thinking for a moment, she proudly raised her little head.

"Don't underestimate me, Princess. Over the years in the Spirit Realm, I've read countless love stories from mortals. Helping you win over the little white tiger is just a matter of time."

Upon hearing this, Xuanhu's eyes lit up.

"Are you serious? You can really help me?"

Bai Xiaobai nodded her little head solemnly.

"Of course it's true, but I can't help you for nothing. I have one condition. If you promise me, I'll take care of the little white tiger for you."

Xuanhu hesitated, after all, Bai Xiaobai was looking at a love story book for mortals, and he didn't know if it would be applicable to spirit beasts.

But surely a princess of the spirit world wouldn't lie to a tiger.

Moreover, after their tacit cooperation in the "Mysterious Realm of Ferocious Beasts," Xuanhu still has some trust in Bai Xiaobai.

So it agreed.

"Alright, then tell me your terms."

Seeing that Xuanhu agreed, Bai Xiaobai spoke slowly.

"I think we should go to the 'Beast Realm' a few more times."

After hearing what she said, Xuanhu turned and left.

"Goodbye, no, never again. I don't want to go in and die. Go yourself."

Bai Xiaobai could naturally guess Xuanhu's reaction, but she was certain that Xuanhu wouldn't just leave like that.

Sure enough, Xuanhu stopped after taking only a few steps.

It turned its head and asked, somewhat puzzled.

"We've only just escaped danger. You know how powerful the beasts in that secret realm are. Why do you want to go back several more times? Aren't you afraid of dying? And that Shadow Wolf, aren't you afraid we'll run into it as soon as we go in?"

Of course I'm afraid.

But transformation is more important.

Perhaps after experiencing a few more life-or-death situations, she will be able to fully transform into human form.

As for persuading Xuanhu, she thought she had grasped the key point.

"If Ah Yin goes, you won't go either?"

Upon hearing Ah Yin's name, Xuan Hu was even more puzzled.

"Ah Yin? How did it get into the secret realm?"

Bai Xiaobai turned her gaze to a towering tree about ten feet away from where she and Xuanhu were.

Then, in a soft, clear, childlike voice, she said, "Sister Ayin, all the demon cores you get in the Beast Realm are yours to keep. Don't you want to increase your strength by absorbing high-level demon cores? If your strength increases, the restrictions binding you will naturally be broken."

No sooner had Bai Xiaobai finished speaking than a flash of white light appeared in the forest, and a huge white tiger slowly walked out.

Compared to the somewhat silly-looking Xuanhu, this white tiger with faint golden stripes in its snow-white fur is several times more beautiful.

Its pair of gilded vertical pupils were fixed on Bai Xiaobai, while its long tail swayed gently.

Upon seeing Ah Yin, whom he had been longing for, come out, Xuan Hu let out a roar and pounced on her.

However, what he got in return was being slapped flat on his back by Ah Yin's claws.

Ah Yin had been watching Bai Xiaobai ever since she entered the Monster Forest, and it kept observing her from the moment she and Xuan Hu were accidentally pulled into the "Ferocious Beast Secret Realm" until they came out of the secret realm.

It thought it had hidden itself well enough, but it never expected that Bai Xiaobai, a small snake that could not sense any cultivation level, would detect its presence.

It was very curious.

When did you find me?

Bai Xiaobai tilted her head and thought for a moment, her tone soft and sweet.

"That was probably when you had the Crimson Bird save me."