The others were also surprised. They didn't expect to meet a fellow disciple, even though he was an outer disciple whom they usually looked down upon.
Wei Dawu and Huangfu Yao recognized Xu Chunniang. They were both shocked but didn't say much.
Zhao Mingren came back to his senses and a smile appeared on his face.
Although no one knew why a mere outer sect disciple at the fifth level of Qi training would appear here alone, this was undoubtedly good news for everyone.
"Since Junior Sister Xu is one of us, I won't be polite."
Zhao Mingren explained his purpose in a few words, "We were originally doing a sect mission, and several of our junior brothers and sisters were seriously injured by a sneak attack from a demon fox. They are in urgent need of treatment, so I came to bother you rashly. I beg Junior Sister Xu to help you."
Xu Chunniang's eyes fell on the injured people, and she understood.
She took a step back and said tactfully, "I have only just arrived here. Please come in, brothers and sisters."
After Huangfu Yao took out the top-grade concealing formation and set it up again, the group entered the cave.
In order to save his younger brother Zhong Wei, Zhong Sheng was attacked by the fox demon and suffered the most serious injuries.
Zhao Mingren's attendant Wei Qingqing and Wei Dawu's attendant Xie Lian were also seriously injured.
Others suffered some minor injuries, which were not serious.
After the injuries of Zhong Sheng and the other two were under control, the tense atmosphere gradually eased.
Zhao Mingren looked at Xu Chunniang, this inconspicuous outer sect disciple, and asked, "Why are you here alone?"
Considering Xu Chunniang's cultivation level of the fifth level of Qi training, it is indeed a bit strange for her to appear here alone.
Xu Chunniang had already thought about how to answer.
"I teamed up with some independent cultivators to enter the mountains, but soon after we entered, we encountered a riot of thunderbirds. Everyone fled in all directions, and I accidentally escaped to the Red Fox Valley. I have been hiding here for several days with the help of a mid-level concealment formation."
Everyone suddenly realized that they had encountered a group of ferocious birds.
If it weren't for the top-grade concealing formation, their fate would probably not be much better than Xu Chunniang's.
Qi Haozhi's eyes flickered, "But the wounds on your body were clearly caused by the demon fox. And if I'm not mistaken, this cave was also inhabited by a demon fox before."
There is an obvious scent of a fox demon in the cave, which means that a fox demon appeared here not long ago.
"This nest was originally the cave of a demon fox at the fifth level of Qi training. I spent a lot of effort but failed to kill it. I could only barely drive it away. These injuries on my body were left by it."
Most of what Xu Chunniang said was true, she only slightly underestimated the fox demon's cultivation level.
Although there are few demon foxes at the fifth level of Qi training in the Red Fox Valley, there are some.
Anyway, from the injuries, it is impossible to tell the fox demon’s cultivation level.
No one doubted what Xu Chunniang said, they just felt that this outer disciple was not unlucky.
He was lucky enough to survive the claws of the thunderbird and to have not encountered any powerful demon foxes when he entered the Red Fox Valley.
Zhao Mingren threw a medicine bottle to Xu Chunniang, "These are three top-grade healing pills. They are our reward for borrowing the cave. We will leave in three days."
As he spoke, he carefully observed Xu Chunniang's reaction.
If what she said was true, she would definitely take the opportunity to make a request and leave with them.
If she didn't make any requests, then what she said before might not be credible.
Xu Chunniang took the medicine bottle and a hint of joy appeared on her face.
But she hesitated for a moment, then handed the bottle over and refused to accept it.
"Brother Zhao, we are from the same sect, so it is only natural for me to lend you my cave. Besides... I have something else I would like to ask for your help."
"What's up?"
"I want to go with you. My cultivation is low, and if I stay in this Red Fox Valley alone, I will be buried in the belly of a ferocious beast sooner or later."
As if she was afraid of being rejected, Xu Chunniang added very quickly, "I promise, I won't hold you back!"
The last trace of doubt in Zhao Mingren's heart was finally dispelled, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Don't worry. Since you are a disciple of Xiaoyao Sect, how can I ignore you? As for these pills, you can keep them."
"Thank you, Brother Zhao!"
Xu Chunniang's eyes lit up and she put away the medicine bottle with a smile.
Knowing that Zhao Mingren has passed this hurdle, I have passed it for now.
It was undoubtedly very inconvenient to follow this group of inner disciples, and it even affected her original plan.
But there was nothing that could be done about it. Who would have known that such a huge mountain range of Hundred Demons would just run into them.
This is the only way to keep the secret of one's own cultivation.
"How could there be a rat here?!"
A cry of surprise interrupted Xu Chunniang's thoughts. She looked over quickly and saw that the cultivator named Xiao Qingyu was frightened by Xiao Hei in the corner.
"It's just a mouse, what's the big deal?"
Xie Lian had always disliked Xiao Qingyu, and when he saw him yelling and fussing over a mole that was at the third level of Qi training, he spoke in an unpleasant tone.
If she hadn't been injured and needed to recuperate, she would have easily killed the mole with just one spell.
Just after she finished saying this, Xie Lian received a cold gaze. It was Chu Chaner!
Her face, which had turned pale due to the injury, suddenly became even paler.
Xie Lian secretly regretted that she had spoken hastily, but she forgot that Chu Chan'er was extremely protective of her people.
Before everyone could make a move, Xu Chunniang quickly spoke up, "This is a mouse, it's my spirit animal. I'm sorry for scaring everyone."
Hearing Xu Chunniang's voice, Xiaobai hurried over here, ran to Xu Chunniang's feet, and jumped onto her shoulder.
"I actually raised a mole as a spirit animal. This is the first time I've seen this in my entire life."
Qi Haozhi sneered. The ugly girl really hasn't made any progress over the years and her vision is still so poor.
A trace of disgust flashed across Huangfu Yao's eyes, but she quickly calmed herself down.
She is a high-ranking inner sect disciple with a bright future in Danfeng. The difference between her and this little outer sect disciple is like heaven and earth. There is no need for her to get angry over such a small matter.
The other people also looked at him with some surprise. Raising mole rats as spiritual animals was something that they had never heard of or seen before.
Wei Dawu was even more speechless. He had not expected that the little girl who was selected into the sect together with him back then would be so confused.
When they met just now, he learned that her cultivation had reached the fifth level of Qi training, and she could fight against a fox demon at the fifth level of Qi training without losing. He was very pleased, thinking that she had been practicing diligently over the years and had never slacked off.
After all, as his follower, Xie Lian's cultivation level was only at the fifth level of Qi training, which was comparable to Xu Chunniang.
But when I learned that she raised mole rats as spirit animals, I realized that she was a person who had no ambition to make progress.
With such a temperament, how can one go far on the path of spiritual cultivation
Her rather good three spiritual roots were wasted in vain.
Well, since we're from the same hometown, I'll give her a helping hand.
Wei Dawu sighed inwardly and walked up to Xu Chunniang. "Want to go out for a walk? I have something to tell you."
Xu Chunniang was a little surprised. She thought that after she rejected his recruitment last time, Wei Dawu was no longer willing to pay attention to her.
Although she didn't know what Wei Dawu wanted to say to her, Xu Chunniang still followed him out.
After all, given the relationship between the two of them, he wouldn't want to harm me.
When other people saw this scene, they didn't show much curiosity.
If you want to live long in the world of cultivation, you should avoid asking about the private affairs of other cultivators.
Only Xie Lian looked at the direction the two men left, with a hint of darkness in his eyes.