Let me Touch your Tail

Chapter 15

Shen Tuo recounted everything that happened after he descended the mountain. He had secretly followed Luo Qi and Lin Chao down the mountain to see if they went to Zhuang An Village or met with anyone.

Unexpectedly, halfway down the mountain, the two began to argue.

Luo Qi complained as he walked, cursing Feng Jin, Yan Zhao, and even blaming Lin Chao for dragging him down. He also vented his anger on the person who gave him false information, cursing their ancestors.

Lin Chao couldn't tolerate it any longer and retorted, "You were the one insisting on searching for treasure on the mountain, and when things went wrong, you just abandoned me and ran away!"

Luo Qi exploded with anger: "I was trying to help, but you think I should have gone back to rescue you? Do you think I'd get caught by that female bandit if I did?!"

Usually, Lin Chao was cautious around Luo Qi due to the influence of the Elder in their sect, but today, feeling irritated himself, he refused to indulge Luo Qi's temper.

The two continued to bicker fiercely.

At this moment, Yan Zhao came down the mountain and encountered them.

Luo Qi, who was looking for a place to vent his frustration, saw Yan Zhao and decided to take out his anger on her, combining old grievances with new ones.

Lin Chao was still in the middle of the argument and did not join in but also did not leave, choosing instead to watch coldly.

At this point, Shen Tuo paused, looking somewhat strange.

The little fox, worried about Yan Zhao's safety, flicked its tail impatiently.

Feng Jin asked, "What happened?"

Shen Tuo continued, "That guy provoked Miss Yan, and she ended up giving him a severe beating. Miss Yan may look delicate, but she's tough. She nearly beat him to death, and the other guy who tried to intervene got caught up in it too."

The little fox's tail slowed its rhythmic swaying, and Feng Jin raised an eyebrow: "And then?"

"Then..." Shen Tuo thought carefully, and after a while, he remembered, "I was afraid Miss Yan might kill those two, and I wouldn't be able to report back to the boss. So, I tried to rescue them."

Shen Tuo suddenly felt a headache, raising a hand to his temple: "At that moment, a dark shadow flashed before my eyes. I didn't clearly see what it was, and I don't know what happened afterward."

Feng Jin's expression changed slightly as she scrutinized Shen Tuo.

Seeing Shen Tuo's dejected look, she used her right hand to perform a spell and pulled out a grayish, foul aura from his forehead.

The little fox's eyes narrowed.

It was demonic residue.

"Indeed, it's demonic interference," Feng Jin concluded. "The demon must have targeted me, and Miss Yan got caught in the middle."

She patted Shen Tuo on the shoulder and then looked down at the fox sitting by her feet: "I'll find Miss Yan and bring her back. You should return to the stronghold for now."

Shen Tuo thought Feng Jin was addressing him, and wondered: Isn't the boss investigating those two? Why is she mentioning Miss Yan now?

Moreover, her tone was disturbingly gentle.

He shook off the goosebumps, stood up, and said, "That demon is very powerful. Be careful yourself, boss."

With that, he turned and left.