Fairy, don't let your golden finger chase after me!

Chapter 27: This fox is a bit silly, how about we sell her?

Upon seeing Dong Mo's tattered clothes, bloodstains on his forehead, and his battered and bruised appearance, Xiao Bai, who had arrived late, changed his expression and quickly stepped forward to ask with concern.

"Young Master! Who injured you like this?"

After speaking, Xiao Bai's gaze slowly drifted towards Gu Ziyue, who had broken free from the Spirit-Binding Lock.

Xiao Bai drew his sword and stepped forward to block Dong Mo.

"You filthy fox! Who hurt the young master like this?"

"Xiao Bai, don't be impulsive."

Dong Mo quickly reached out and pressed down on Xiao Bai's wrist, gently pushing down Xiao Bai's arm that was holding the sword.

"I've just formed an alliance with this lady; she's now our ally."

"ally?"

Xiao Bai was stunned for a moment, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Dong Mo and Gu Ziyue, his brows furrowing.

"Yes, ally."

Although Xiao Bai had doubts, seeing his young master's insistence, he had no choice but to put away the Purple Nether Sword and give up obediently.

Seeing this, Gu Ziyue crossed her arms and turned her head away, letting out a soft snort through her nose.

"Hmph~ You're smart to know what's good for you."

Gu Ziyue paused, her gaze shifting between Dong Mo and Xiao Bai for a moment, then raised her chin and said.

"Now that we're allies, why don't we be open and honest and introduce ourselves?"

"I'll go first... I am Gu Ziyue, the youngest daughter of Gu Qingcheng, the Demon Emperor of Jinyun in the Southern Wilderness Heavenly Demon City."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai frowned slightly.

Hmm? Gu Ziyue? Why does that name sound so familiar?

Where have I heard that name before? Oh right, when Young Master Dong Mo saw this fox demon in the maze, he seemed to mutter this name to himself...

Huh? Could it be... that our young master knows this fox demon lady from the Southern Wilderness?

Never mind, these are all the young master's private matters!

As a maid, I shouldn't think too much; I just need to follow my young master's orders!

As Xiao Bai was pondering, Dong Mo suddenly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.

"Oh... I see. So you are the youngest daughter of the Demon Emperor Jin Yun. It's an honor to meet you..."

"I've heard people say that Gu Ziyue, the beloved daughter of the Demon Emperor Jin Yun, is a genius that appears only once in ten thousand years among the demon race. Seeing her today, she truly is extraordinary!"

However, the simple-minded Gu Ziyue obviously did not hear the teasing meaning in Dong Mo's words.

Therefore, upon hearing Dong Mo's words, Gu Ziyue proudly raised her chin, her long, dark purple hair swaying gently behind her.

"Hehehe... How about that? Now you know how powerful I am, right? Come and worship me to your heart's content!"

Dong Mo rolled his eyes at her, thinking to himself.

Sigh... This guy's personality is exactly like the one in the game. Just a few words of praise and he's strutting around like crazy...

Gu Ziyue was in a great mood, and even Dong Mo's blond hair seemed more pleasing to her eyes.

Hmph...this "brother-raising" is pretty clever, isn't it?

Since he was so sensible, she, as his older sister, wouldn't bother arguing with him. Thinking of this, Gu Ziyue quickly asked Dong Mo for clarification.

"And you? What's your name?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai, without waiting for Dong Mo to speak, subconsciously expressed his opinion to Gu Ziyue.

"My young master, he is..."

However, just as Xiao Bai was about to speak, a soft cough suddenly came from behind her.

Xiao Bai turned around in surprise, just in time to meet Dong Mo's meaningful gaze. She immediately understood and obediently shut her mouth.

Dong Mo put on an embarrassed smile and made up a story on the spot.

"My surname is Xiao, and my given name is Mo. I am a disciple of the Sword Peak of the Ancient Desolate Holy Land."

"This lady beside me is my maid, Dong Bai."

Upon hearing Dong Mo's words, Xiao Bai almost burst out laughing.

My young master is truly wicked. Not only is the name he gave a fake, but his identity is also borrowed—the sect of the Miss Song he met on the spirit boat.

On the other hand, Gu Ziyue's eyes widened instantly when she heard Dong Mo say his surname was "Xiao," as if some kind of stress response had been triggered.

"Hmm? You said... your surname is Xiao? What exactly is your relationship with Xiao Hongchen, the Sword Saint of Asking Snow?"

Dong Mo remained unfazed and spoke arrogantly.

"To be honest, the Sword Saint Xiao Hongchen you mentioned, Miss Gu, is my ancestor. I have come here to search for the relic left behind by my ancestor in this secret realm, which is recorded in the ancient books of my family."

Xiao Bai lowered his head, his lips twitching slightly.

Even I, surnamed Xiao, wouldn't dare say that I'm a descendant of the Sword Saint Wenxue, but the young master can just spout it out without even blushing!

However, upon hearing Dong Mo's words, Gu Ziyue's heart was instantly in turmoil. This guy in front of her was actually a descendant of Xiao Hongchen!

But that doesn't make sense! If he's a descendant of Xiao Hongchen, where did that gluttonous bloodline come from? Could he be a mixed-race child born to his mother and a descendant of the Xiao family?

Gu Ziyue thought about it carefully and realized that it wasn't impossible...

After all, given her mother's personality, it wasn't impossible for her to have an affair with Xiao Hongchen's descendants!

Gu Ziyue raised her eyes and re-examined Dong Mo.

Since the other party came for the Sword Saint's inheritance, it didn't conflict with her goal. The demon race's inheritance in the secret realm was what she was determined to obtain.

"Hmm, it seems our goals are different."

Gu Ziyue crossed her arms and smiled slightly: "This secret realm was originally the ancestral land of my demon race, but it was later usurped by your ancestor."

"I came to this secret realm to explore because of the demon race's legacy within."

"Since our goals don't conflict, I think we can continue to cooperate and explore this secret realm together after we get out of the maze."

"After this is done, I only want the demon race's inherited treasure; I won't take a single penny of the relics of Sword Saint Xiao Hongchen. What do you think, Brother Xiao Mo?"

Upon hearing this, Dong Mo's eyes flashed with a smile, and he immediately smiled at Gu Ziyue and said, "In that case, I will only inquire about the inheritance of the Snow Sword Saint, and will not take a single bit of the inheritance of your demon race."

Gu Ziyue extended her left hand and smiled at Dong Mo.

"Then, it's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

"Yes, it's a pleasure to work with you." Dong Mo nodded and firmly grasped Gu Ziyue's hand.

Gu Ziyue held Dong Mo's hand, secretly smiling to herself.

My foolish brother, you have no idea what you've missed.

Compared to the demon clan inheritance I'm looking for, the junk left behind by Xiao Hongchen is utterly insignificant.

Dong Mo wore a warm smile, but inwardly he was also mocking Gu Ziyue for her lack of discernment. This foolish fox, actually turning down the immense wealth left behind by the Sword Saint!

Since you don't want them, then I'll take them all!

Gu Ziyue released Dong Mo's hand, crossed her arms, and raised her chin to make a suggestion.

"Now that we're allies, shouldn't we figure out how to get out of this maze?"

Dong Mo took off his tattered coat and took a new one from Xiao Bai, putting it on: "If we want to get out of this maze, let's find the array plate first. The array plate is the key to controlling this place."

"Hmm... okay, then let's go find the array plate."

Gu Ziyue nodded readily, completely unaware that she was being led by the nose by Dong Mo.

Dong Mo glanced at the light spot on the system map where the array plate was located and pointed to a fork in the road on the left.

"Let's go this way."

After saying this, Dong Mo was about to walk to the left, and Xiao Bai quickly followed.

Upon hearing this, Gu Ziyue frowned and stepped forward to block Dong Mo and Xiao Bai.

"Hey! Wait a minute, why should I take orders from you? I'm the captain!"

Dong Mo looked at her as if she were an idiot, and after a two-second silence, asked her a question.

"Do you have a map? Do you know how to get there? How many traps are in the maze, and where are they located?"

"I……"

Gu Ziyue paused for a moment, then asked Dong Mo sternly, clearly unconvinced.

"Then...do you know?"

Dong Mo's lips curled into a smile: "What a coincidence, I actually do know."

Gu Ziyue looked at her suspiciously: "You can't just say it without proof. You say you know, but how can I believe you?"

Dong Mo glanced at the red dot displayed on the system map, about three steps away from Gu Ziyue, and said to Gu Ziyue with a smile, "If you don't believe me, you can move about three steps to your left."

Gu Ziyue obediently did as she was told, then looked at Dong Mo with a blank expression and asked, "And then?"

Then the floor beneath her feet suddenly disappeared, revealing a bottomless pit beneath it.

Gu Ziyue's footing gave way, and she fell straight in.

A few minutes later, Gu Ziyue gritted her teeth and climbed out of the giant pit, roaring fiercely at Dong Mo, who had a wicked look on his face.

"You bastard! You did this on purpose, didn't you? You knew there was a trap, but you deliberately led me into it!"

Dong Mo replied innocently, "If I didn't do this, how could Miss Ziyue believe that I know everything about this maze?"

Gu Ziyue moved her lips a few times, but found that she really couldn't argue with the sharp-tongued Dong Mo, so she had no choice but to resign herself to her fate and compromise with Dong Mo.

"Well... I'll listen to you for now. But let's make this clear beforehand! I'm the captain! Once we're out of the maze, you'll still have to follow my orders!"

Dong Mo replied dismissively, "Okay, okay, you're the captain, I'll listen to you..."

At the same time, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself, thinking that this silly fox was still as easy to fool as she was in the game. No wonder she was always being played by Feng Ling Shuang in the story.