This was also why, even though Xiao Ran was the protagonist, Xiao Shou who was merely a supporting character seemed to have far better fortune.

That supreme expert had accumulated immeasurable merit for him.

At this moment, Xiao Shou had no time to care about what others thought of his grand entrance.

He did not even mind revealing part of the Void-Time Calyx’s ability to other people.

As he landed, he immediately reached out and pulled Fu Young who did not resist at all into the Void-Time Calyx space.

Only then did he let out a sigh of relief.

As he looking at the silver haired woman who was clearly the leader, he said, "Young’er is not an outsider. He is my only disciple. I’m the one who brought him here."

"You are?" Tushan Chenye asked hesitantly.

Although she was cold toward outsiders, she was quite gentle toward her own clan members.

Whether it was Xiao Shou’s massive manifestation or the pure Terrestrial Fox aura around him, both confirmed that he was one of their own, a member of the Fox Clan’s Terrestrial Fox branch.

But she had never seen him before.

She did not recognize his face.

"Aunt Chenye, he is Uncle Qing’s son. Uncle Qing was the one who sent him in."

At that moment, Tushan Susu spoke up from the side.

Seeing Tushan Chenye’s shocked expression, she then turned to Xiao Shou and added, "Uncle Shou, Aunt Chenye is the clan leader’s youngest daughter. She has a very good temper. You do not need to worry."

Tushan Chenye shot Xiao Shou a reproachful look and said angrily, "What is that guy Tushan Qing up to now? Bringing so many unrelated outsiders in and even triggering the restriction out of greed. Even he will not escape punishment under clan law for this."

A good temper only applied to their own people.

Had she not tried to kill outsiders the moment she saw them?

And Tushan Qing was really taking the blame unfairly this time.

Xiao Shou had not brought the protagonist’s group in at all.

If blame had to be assigned, it should only be for his own part.

Even so, Xiao Shou had already decided to fully commit to playing the role of Tushan Qing’s son.

At this moment, the Fox Clan clearly held every advantage.

As for the protagonist’s side...

From the original story, it was clear that aside from the male leads of the human, demon, and beast races, every opportunity the protagonist obtained came at the cost of those around her.

At first it was Xiao Shou, then fellow disciples, friends, and even men who had relationships with her.

It could be said that her rise was built upon countless sacrifices.

The greater the opportunity, the more people were sacrificed.

It was a vicious cycle.

Her success came at the cost of mountains of bones.

With such a black widow like fate, it was best to stay as far away from her as possible when opportunities were involved.

With that thought, Xiao Shou smiled at Tushan Chenye and said vaguely, "I only brought Young’er in. As for how the others got here, that has nothing to do with me."

"Xiao Shou, I never knew when you became part of the Fox Clan, even claiming to be Tushan Qing’s son. If Third Uncle and Third Aunt knew this in the afterlife, who knows how heartbroken they would be."

Xiao Ran sneered coldly.

But secretly, she was already preparing to break the restriction and enter inside to seize that massive heart.

Her Heavenly Orb had never shown such intense desire before.

She could feel that as long as she satisfied it, she would gain tremendous benefits.

Yu Lin had always liked to oppose Xiao Ran.

And now that Xiao Shou had been found by the Fox Clan, he had instantly gone from a nobody to someone with immense backing.

If she could latch onto him, she would be able to walk freely in both the Spirit Realm and the Immortal Realm in the future.

Although she did not understand how Xiao Shou had become Tushan Qing’s son, perhaps it was because he had been found earlier and his background had already been clarified.

Hearing Xiao Ran’s words, Yu Lin let out a charming laugh and flapped the blood talisman wings on her back.

"Junior Sister Yu is talking nonsense again. Please forgive her. Ever since her clan was massacred by demonic cultivators when she was young, she sometimes suffers from confusion and says strange things. She will be fine soon."

"Yu Lin, how dare you insult Yu’er. I will not let you off."

As soon as Yu Lin finished speaking, Gou Yutong flew into a rage.

Ignoring the chaotic magnetic field and the instability of his spiritual energy, he controlled his compass artifact and hurled it into the air.

At the same time, Xiao Ran felt a surge of joy.

Success.

She looked at the restriction where she had already broken open a gap about two meters wide.

Just as she was about to step in and take the massive heart into her immortal pearl space, her mind suddenly shook.

A roar that pierced directly into her consciousness rang out.

Her body froze instantly.

At the same time, the previously steady beating heart paused for a moment.

Then countless blood colored beast shadows condensed from the heart.

Each one emitted an aura at the peak of the Soul Formation stage.

They all lunged toward the opening Xiao Ran had created.

Before anyone could even blink, the first blood beast passed through the barrier and opened its jaws, ready to bite Xiao Ran in half.

But due to that roar, her body remained completely stiff, unable to move.

At that critical moment, Gou Yumeng somehow broke free from the rope.

He rushed forward, pushed Xiao Ran away and took the attack himself.

His body was bitten cleanly into two halves by the blood beast and fell to the ground.