Di Xiao!
Liu Li's pupils suddenly contracted.
Why was he with Xiao Jin, and his expression still looked so grim?
Could it be…
That the young cub had still not been saved?
Liu Li hurriedly said, "Senior Di! Xiao Jin has already done everything she could. These events have nothing to do with her. I dare to request that you release her, and let the Beastmaster Sect provide a full explanation for all matters."
"Heh." Di Xiao sneered coldly. "Your Beastmaster Sect will give an explanation? Can you even afford to?"
Liu Li's expression grew serious. "Senior, there are indeed hidden circumstances behind this affair. I beg you to release Yun Jin first!"
As she spoke, a resolute light appeared in her eyes.
Di Xiao usually wore an expression that betrayed neither anger nor joy. She had never seen him like this. It was clear that this time, the situation had truly escalated.
Under no circumstances could Yun Jin bear the consequences. If reasoning failed, a fight would be inevitable!
Even if she was not a match for Di Xiao, she would not retreat!
"Liu Li, do you wish to fight me?" Di Xiao sneered. "Release your spirit beasts and see if they dare to move in front of me!"
Liu Li's face changed as she prepared to speak.
Suddenly, Yun Jin jumped down.
The milky-white spirit beast took on a female form.
Di Ying glared at Di Xiao in mild anger. "Brother, don't deliberately scare them. I just wanted to play a game with my master. Why do you look so grim?"
Di Xiao gritted his teeth. "A super spirit beast, how could it let humans ride it? You…"
"Why not? It's fun. And we agreed: on the way here, I carried my master. On the way back, my master carries me. Isn't that fair?" Di Ying said.
"Yes, so fair." Yun Jin added.
Watching the two of them echo each other, Di Xiao nearly burst with anger.
He turned furiously toward the Beastmaster Sect representatives.
Liu Li Zhēnzūn: "???"
Others: "???"
Liu Li's face stiffened as she turned toward Yun Jin and the woman beside her.
This spirit beast… called Di Xiao "Brother"?
Her gaze flickered. As a core member of the Beastmaster Sect, she knew Di Xiao had a sister. To strengthen cooperation, humans had even attempted to save her, but there had been no progress.
Now…Di Xiao's sleeping sister was somehow alive?
And she… called Yun Jin "master"?
Liu Li's mind raced. She suddenly realized she might have misunderstood the reason behind Di Xiao's grim expression.
"Senior Di's sister has awakened, and we were unaware of this. Otherwise, we would have prepared a generous gift to celebrate before arriving." Liu Li said.
Di Xiao's expression remained cold. "My sister only has a five-year contract with Yun Jin."
Di Ying's eyes shifted. She had not agreed to terminate the contract after five years, but now was not the time to provoke Brother.
"Yes, yes." Liu Li smiled and replied, "This is already a great destiny between them."
Di Xiao snorted. "During these five years, if Yun Jin is injured, Di Ying will also be affected. If Yun Jin dies, Di Ying will at least be seriously harmed. I know Yun Jin brings many troubles, but five years ago, I forbade anyone from touching her! Once we return to the Beastmaster Sect, make sure this is announced."
Di Xiao did not hide the fact that Di Ying was contracted to Yun Jin, nor did he hide his care for his sister. His sister being contracted by a human might be embarrassing if the news spread, but…
No bit of pride could outweigh the safety of his sister.
Di Xiao would boldly announce it to the world.
He did not care about what happened after five years.
But during the contract period…
Anyone who dares harm Yun Jin would oppose him, and the entire spirit beast forest!
Di Xiao spoke, and Liu Li's smile brightened.
She secretly gave Yun Jin a thumbs-up. Her disciple was truly exceptional! She had worried about Yun Jin's life, but instead, Yun Jin had contracted his own sister.
Di Xiao, though unwilling in his heart, had no choice but to protect Yun Jin fiercely for his sister's sake.
This was a solid support for her!
"Senior, rest assured. Once we return to the Beastmaster Sect, I will spread the news. With your reputation, no one in this world would dare touch Yun Jin." Liu Li said.
Di Xiao snorted coldly and added, "I promised Yun Jin that if she could save Xiao Bao, she would have seven days to investigate the truth. During this century, humans must answer for the humiliation and suffering spirit beasts have endured.
You said the Beastmaster Sect would give an explanation. I want to hear what kind of explanation that will be!" Di Xiao's aura instantly became overwhelming.
Giving an opportunity did not mean the matter was settled.
The blood of spirit beasts is still blood.
It must be repaid!
Liu Li inhaled deeply.
Yun Jin's expression also became grave. Something had definitely gone wrong in the Beastmaster Sect. At this moment, she did not know what her master had brought as news.
"Our ability to arrive here quickly is thanks to Yun Jin," Liu Li said softly. "Senior Di may have heard that Yun Jin improved the demon cultivation techniques, allowing human practitioners to train. Our Beastmaster Sect's weakest point is the body, and with this secret method, everyone was eager to train immediately."
Yun Jin's eyes flickered with speculation.
"This body cultivation method is subtle. Later stages require aptitude. Early stages can forcibly train the body using spirit medicines and elixirs. Therefore, most Beastmaster Sect practitioners reached the second or third layer in a short time after obtaining this secret method."
"Liu Li Zhēnzūn, what does this have to do with the spirit beast forest?" Di Xiao asked impatiently.
"Senior, you may not know. Once this technique reaches the third layer, if the body contains only pure human spirit energy, there is no problem. But if tainted by demon energy, or trained with evil techniques, the demonic energy will clash with the body's spirit energy, exposing hidden demon spies within the sect.
During these days, we observed secretly and confirmed several demon spies in the Beastmaster Sect. Following the trail, we identified more suspicious targets. We prepared to capture them, but these spies received some orders and struck first. Some were at the Mahayana level. A few days ago, they brazenly launched a surprise attack.
If we had not been prepared, the first wave would have suffered heavy losses!
Even with preparation, the number of spies exceeded our expectations. During the Beastmaster Sect battle, we fought hard. By the end, the sect regained control. I saw Yun Jin's transmission, learning that the spirit beast forest had also faced an incident."
Liu Li said seriously, "The Beastmaster Sect and spirit beast forest have always maintained good relations. We could never slaughter spirit beasts. Now, though the demons appear weak, they infiltrated the Holy Land to this extent. Senior, this must be the demons, trying to provoke conflict between humans and spirit beasts. I have brought some of the demonic spies' Primordial Souls. I request that you interrogate them personally!"
Yun Jin added, "I also retained a few Primordial Souls. You may interrogate them together."
Di Xiao neither confirmed nor denied, simply saying coldly, "Release all the Primordial Souls."