Since meeting that scruffy fox, Baituan had been gripped by a persistent sense of crisis. Although Fairy Jian had seen the creature off, Baituan remained uneasy, especially after learning during their casual chats that his own Illusory Fox bloodline might be coveted by the rest of the fox clan. This feeling only intensified. When he heard that someone from the fox clan had come to visit, he firmly insisted on not seeing them. Yet, as he watched Fairy Jian depart, the sense of impending danger left him unable to sit still; even his array plate could not calm his racing mind.
Just as he was about to go look for Fairy Jian, he suddenly caught the scent of his own kind. His vision went black, and he lost all consciousness.
When Baituan regained awareness, he found himself in a grim, eerie cave dwelling. His entire body was bound to a stone platform, his powers sealed and his divine sense locked. He could barely manage to pry his eyes open a crack. Through a haze, he heard an aged voice.
Chapter 1866