As they approached the deeper regions of the Hidden Land, the small black fox carefully guided their path, cautioning against certain areas where flight was perilous due to the presence of irascible transcendent demons. A single misstep in these territories could lead to a swift and unforgiving end.0

Grandmaster Ma, upon understanding the significance of their journey into the depths of the Hidden Land, exhibited an eagerness to please that bordered on the absurd. His antics around the small black fox were a far cry from his usual majestic demeanor. In an almost comical display, he began imitating the fox's catwalk, wagging his tail and circling around the creature in a display of submission.0

Zhao Qinghan, observing this spectacle, couldn't resist teasing Wu Yin about her supposed modeling aspirations. "Wu Yin, the little fox's catwalk must be something you taught it, right? I heard you wanted to be a supermodel at one point?" she joked.0

Wu Yin vehemently denied this, her face flushing with embarrassment. The little black fox, however, continued its act, twisting its body and batting its eyelashes in imitation of Wu Yin's alleged mannerisms. Frustrated and embarrassed, Wu Yin finally snapped, grabbing the fox by the ears and scolding it for spreading such nonsense.0

"I didn't teach it anything like that!" Wu Yin protested, even...0