The male supporting character was actually myself.

Just sensing the dangerous aura of the demon hunters was terrifying enough, but for the sake of the fox demon's plan, they had to stay put and not run away, which gave them a sense of despair as they waited to die.

"I didn't see where the master is." The fox shadow flickered, showing some hesitation. The demon hunters were now numerous and relatively concentrated; if they didn't act soon, the demon hunters might kill the harmless little demons...

The guards were lying in ambush at a greater distance, waiting for the order to charge.

What should I do?

The fox shadow hidden in the void was in a dilemma. After all, the master had not explained how to handle the follow-up matters. Should it take the risk?

"Should I go up and save them? This is a great opportunity to make a name for myself." At the same time, Ye Xuan was also struggling with this decision.

Wasn't his original intention in absorbing the sacred object to gain immense power to kill all the demon hunters and allow the demon race to rise again?

But now...

Forty-six, no, forty-seven well-equipped and powerful demon hunters versus thirty harmless little demons—what good would it do to risk your life to save them?

The disadvantages outweigh the advantages; this deal isn't worth it!

"I'm sorry, it's all because the Nine-Tailed Fox was seriously injured and I dared not take any risks to save you..." Just as Ye Xuan made up his mind and was about to turn around and leave, his gaze was suddenly drawn to a youthful and beautiful girl in sportswear. "Who is she? She is so beautiful, like a fairy!"

Chapter Seventeen: Which Side to Save?

Having grown up among the fox race, Ye Xuan had seen many fox demons who transformed into beautiful young girls.

There's a term for a fox spirit, which, while derogatory, still indirectly describes how alluring a fox spirit can be when transformed into a beautiful woman.

Ye Xuan had seen all sorts of female fox demons, from charming and alluring to sexy and seductive, innocent and cute, and breathtakingly beautiful.

But when he saw the woman among the demon hunters, it was as if he had been struck by lightning, the softest part of his heart. Something seemed to sprout and grow in an instant, spreading into a towering tree called "admiration," deeply rooted and impossible to erase her face from his memory.

Unlike the alluring beauty of a fox spirit, that woman was as flawless and beautiful as the bright moon in the sky.

It makes you forget all your troubles at first glance!

Is she... is she also a demon hunter?

Why aren't you wearing any weird or unusual clothes?

"Oh no, I've been poisoned by her and I'm terminally ill! I want her..." Ye Xuan patted his pounding chest with his left hand, momentarily forgetting the threat from the demon hunters and the cowardly, stupid, and harmless little demons.

My mind is filled with nothing but her image.

"I really want to crush her into my bones, to ravage her! To torture her!" Unrestrained madness surfaced in Ye Xuan's eyes.

He could almost see the pained expression on the face of a woman as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water, and how he would wantonly ravage and torment this budding flower until it withered. Just thinking about it made the fox excited!

Ye Xuan licked his lips, his smile both ferocious and sinister.

Just then, the faint voices of demon hunters could be heard, "Holy Maiden, they are just a group of harmless little demons with no power to resist. There is no need for you to take action here. Please return to the carriage and wait for good news. We will end the battle soon!"

Saintess?

Ye Xuan's eyes grew even more crazed; she was actually the legendary Holy Maiden of the Demon-Slaying Clan!

It is said that its spiritual power is so great that it can easily defeat great demons even without using those terrible weapons, and it has always been the best in all previous battles.

It was her! It was actually her!

"Holy Maiden? Then you shall bear the brunt of my pent-up rage." Ye Xuan made up his mind, his figure disappearing from the spot like a ghost as he circled far away towards the woman's location.

The little white cat covered its eyes and screamed, "Host, which side should we save?"

They're going to catch the little goblins!

The male lead also rushed towards the female lead!

What to do? What to do?

Jiang Chen calmly stood atop the mountain with his arms crossed, overlooking the breathtaking scene.

"These poor little things are all terrified." Mo Xiude's voice was almost trembling with joy. This operation went so smoothly that they could gather enough demon cores and head back home without any effort!

Unfortunately, these harmless little demons were so frightened that they stayed put and didn't dare to move, which made things even easier.

I was thinking about how to surround them and catch them all without missing a single one, but now seeing them huddled together crying, I can't help but laugh.

Animals are animals; even if they cultivate themselves into human form, they are still too foolish.

If they don't even remember to run away or resist in such a small battle, then they can only become my spoils of war!

“Use the demon-binding net to catch them all in one fell swoop, drag them back to headquarters and let them slaughter them at their leisure.” Mo Xiude said smugly, “I hate it when there’s sticky, stinky blood everywhere. We are brave and fearless warriors, not butchers.”

Let the logistics department handle the manual labor that requires no skill, like slaughtering lesser demons to obtain their cores.

Tonight, we're going to set a record without using a single bullet!

"Yes!" the well-equipped demon hunters replied in unison.

They were also excited as they watched the target getting closer and closer in the scope.

It's practically free!

I can brag about this mission for a long time when I get back.

In the blink of an eye, the encirclement was quickly formed, and the thirty harmless little demons in the middle had no chance of escaping!

"Whoosh!"

A massive demon-binding net, shimmering with cold blue light, was released from a bamboo-tube-like launcher and fell directly down from the sky.

Once covered by the demon-binding net, even a great demon is powerless to resist and can only surrender. Let alone these trembling little demons.

As the giant, shimmering net spread out in mid-air and enveloped the little fairy, a black, smoke-like shadow swiftly swept past, a sinister grin on its face, reaching out to grab the unsuspecting Yan Mingyue!

At this moment, she was anxiously clenching her hands, racking her brains to think of a way to rescue the little fairy, and was so distracted that she did not realize that she was already in danger.

"Hehehehe... Demon-hunting saintess? Now you're mine!" Seeing his plan succeed, Ye Xuan laughed arrogantly and teased, "Little beauty, you've successfully caught my attention!"

From this moment forward, I will make you kneel at my feet, submit to me, and become my slave!

Upon hearing the sound of wind breaking through the air and realizing that something terrible was about to happen, Yan Mingyue despairingly discovered that she was unable to move.

Her breathing quickened as she tried to channel her powerful spiritual energy to break the deadlock.

However, the protagonist's halo clearly took effect, and Yan Mingyue was unable to break free from the sudden magical control until a young, handsome, slightly angry and distorted face appeared in front of her!

Her voice was stuck in her throat, unable to utter a cry for help. As the large hand aimed directly at her private parts drew ever closer, despair filled her heart. Having been a demon hunter since childhood, she had heard countless horrific stories of monstrous and grotesque monsters. A thought suddenly occurred to Yan Mingyue: if she fell into his hands, she would surely suffer unspeakable humiliation!

"I'm on your side... With such strength, why don't you go save your own people? They're all going to be captured and tortured to death!" Yan Mingyue cried out in her heart, tears welling up in her beautiful eyes.

Ye Xuan became even more excited upon seeing this; who wouldn't love a beautiful woman begging for mercy with tears streaming down her face?

The more it's like this, the stronger the sense of conquest becomes!

"Hahahaha, the Holy Maiden of the Demon Slayers is about to become my plaything!" Ye Xuan and Yan Mingyue were practically touching.

He felt increasingly smug as he imagined grabbing a woman's ample bosom, teasing her, and then abducting her.

The little white cat, who had just finished its self-test and found no problems, bristled with anger upon seeing this. "Host, hurry and be a hero to save the damsel in distress! He..."

Before the fluffy dumpling could finish screaming, Ye Xuan let out a sharp howl filled with complex emotions.

"what!"

"Clap!"

The turning point happened in an instant. Before Yan Mingyue could react, she suddenly felt something warm splash onto her.

The next second she saw the guy who had grabbed her left hand was grotesque and terrifying, and one of his arms had been cleanly severed and was lying at her feet.

Meanwhile, the demon hunters' net finally fell, but it didn't capture all the lesser demons as they had hoped.

A huge net, shimmering with blue light, landed about half a meter above the little fairies' heads, as if an invisible barrier was blocking them.

"A super-powerful demon is nearby!" Mo Xiude reacted immediately and ordered, "Form defensive formation, fire to break through the demonic energy barrier! Call for the Holy Maiden... Holy Maiden!"

As he gave the orders, he tried to call Yan Mingyue over for help. But the instant he turned his head, a horrifying scene unfolded in Mo Xiude's pupils—the Holy Maiden Yan Mingyue stood motionless in place, while a ghostly black shadow lunged at her.

Chapter Eighteen: Are You Ready?

"Damn it! The super demon's target is actually the Holy Maiden!" This thought flashed through Mo Xiude's mind instantly, and he immediately raised his gun to prepare for rescue.

However, the next second he saw that at the very moment of impact, the black shadow seemed to have been injured by the saintess's counterattack, and something white fell to the ground, splattering blood everywhere...

Mo Xiude stared in astonishment, speechless. "The Saintess's power is terrifyingly strong?!"

"Nine-tailed Fox!" Ye Xuan roared in fury as his left arm was also severed, "I will return for revenge!"

He knew the other party must be nearby; wasn't that the case in the Hundred Flowers Cave?

Ye Xuan dared not linger and could only endure the pain as he disappeared into the black vortex with a ferocious expression.

"Time to close the net!" Jiang Chen stretched with satisfaction, his figure disappearing from the mountaintop and reappearing beside Yan Mingyue. With just a light pat on her shoulder, her body, which had been unable to move due to the opponent's spell, instantly recovered.

She looked at the familiar face in front of her, and her mind went completely blank.

Before Yan Mingyue could react, the familiar figure she had longed for day and night had disappeared again.

A few seconds ago.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The elite demon hunters fired shots as they attempted to shatter the demonic energy barrier blocking the demon-binding net.

This has happened before. After all, there are so many kinds of fairies and their abilities are so varied. There are always a few super-powerful fairies with super strong demonic power who can temporarily withstand the damage caused by man-made machines.

But the demon hunters remained completely calm.

After all, maintaining the protective shield requires extremely powerful demonic energy, while the weapon in his hand could easily deplete its energy with just a pull of the trigger.

They might even be able to use harmless little demons as bait to capture the super demons secretly protecting them!

"Ah! I'm going to die!"

"Mom, come save me!"

"Waaaaah~ What am I going to do? Fox Demon Lord, help me!"

……

The moment the gunshot rang out, the little demons, trembling with fear, looked at the demon-binding net that had miraculously not fallen from above, and the glimmer of hope that had risen in their hearts was instantly shattered.

No fairy could withstand the combined attack of so many terrifying weapons!