Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

The old fox demon Qingli was so excited that she could hardly contain herself, and her turbid tears streamed down her face. She tried to help him up with trembling hands, but dared not overstep her bounds because of the difference in their status.

Di Lin (the dog demon) helped the old fox demon kneeling on the ground to his feet, his voice hoarse with suppressed emotion: "Senior Qing Li, please rise! My father is trapped and the demon realm is in trouble. There is no need for such formalities at this time."

He glanced around and said warily, "This is not a safe place to stay. Rift Sky's minions are everywhere. We must leave as soon as possible."

Qingli wiped away her tears, nodded, and took out a map drawn on special animal hide from her bosom, handing it to Di Lin: "Your Highness is right. This old servant lost her composure. This is a route map to the next safe haven, 'Liuyun Valley.' Some of our Qingqiu clan members and some loyal ministers still live in seclusion in the valley, waiting for your return. The journey is long and dangerous, so please be careful, Your Highness!"

Then, she quickly whispered a few more words about the subsequent contact codes and precautions.

"Thank you, senior!" Di Lin solemnly accepted the map and carefully put it away.

"Your Highness, please take care! This old servant will find a way to deliver the news of your return to the other members of our clan who are still holding on, in the most discreet manner!" Qingli bowed deeply again, said no more, and her hunched figure quickly disappeared into the nearby rocks, as if she had never been there.

Lu Lingxi Yao (the fox girl) emerged from her hiding place, nodded to Di Lin, and indicated that she could leave.

Nalan Rongzhi (Lang Qing) and Feng Xiao also quietly followed. The group of seven concealed themselves again, with Feng Xiao, who was familiar with the terrain, leading the way. Referring to the animal skin map, they hurried along a rarely traveled, winding and rugged mountain path towards "Liuyun Valley".

However, just as they passed through a patch of low bushes and were about to enter a dense forest—

"and many more!"

Walking in the middle of the group, Dark Night (Rabbit) had a sharp glint in his eyes. His urgent voice rang in everyone's minds, "Someone's coming, very fast, at least ten people, three of them... carrying extremely strong demonic beast auras. Their target seems to be us!"

Almost at the same moment the warning was issued in the darkness, Feng Xiao, who was walking at the front of the group, also stopped abruptly. He sniffed the air hard, and his face turned extremely pale.

"Damn it! It's the most troublesome 'Shadow-Sniffing Beast' under Lie Tian's command, along with experts from the Wolf Fang Guard. They're coming for us. Damn it, how could we have been discovered so quickly?"

Before Feng Xiao finished speaking, several low and fierce roars of beasts could be faintly heard from the depths of the shadows in the distant forest. Immediately afterward, there were hurried footsteps approaching them at an alarming speed!

Lu Lingxi (the fox girl) felt a chill run down her spine. "How could we have been tracked down so quickly? Could it be from the withered banyan slope...? No, now is not the time to investigate the reason!"

Her gaze sharpened, instantly sweeping over everyone present. Her mind raced. "The enemy came prepared, extremely fast, and possesses Shadow-Sniffing Beasts, which are skilled trackers. A head-on confrontation would be disadvantageous for us. If we expose our true strength here, it will inevitably attract the main force of Rift Sky. We cannot be entangled with them. We must proceed with Plan B, disperse and retreat, and cover our tracks as much as possible to confuse our pursuers. Three miles ahead, there is a rocky slope and a stream. The terrain there is complex and easy to hide in. We will meet up there!"

"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.

"Feng Xiao, you are most familiar with the terrain of the demon realm, so you are in charge of leading the way! Bai Hu and You Ming, you two will cover the rear, do your best to delay the pursuers and create some chaos, but remember, do not linger in battle, and do not reveal your true strength. Once you have successfully delayed them, immediately withdraw and prioritize your own safety!" Lu Lingxi Yao issued a series of instructions quickly and clearly, her tone decisive and her logic clear, like an experienced commander.

"Alright! Leave it to our 'Panda' team!"

Baihu (Xiong Han) responded in a deep, muffled voice. His burly and robust body suddenly turned around, facing the direction from which the pursuers were attacking without fear. His originally honest and slow face was now filled with a murderous aura.

Excitement gleamed in Youming's (Cat Boy's) cat-like eyes. He stretched out his long, slender, white fingers and flicked them lightly in the air. Several wisps of phosphorescent fire appeared out of thin air in his palm. A wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he whispered, "Hehe, it's been a long time since I've had a proper workout. Let these claws of the Sky-Splitting Demons taste the flavor of the Netherworld Ghost Fire!"

With a swift movement, Feng Xiao, relying on his familiarity with the terrain and the innate agility and sense of direction of the Qingqiu fox clan, rapidly traversed the dense forest, opening up the best escape route for everyone.

Lu Lingxi followed closely behind, with Nalan Rongzhi, Di Lin, and An Ye close behind. The six figures, like ghosts blending into the night, fled into the depths of the dense forest at an astonishing speed.

"Roar--!"

The pursuers were closing in, led by a centurion of the Wolf Fang Guard, clad in black scale armor and wielding a wolf-tooth scimitar. He rode a massive, jet-black Shadow-Sniffing Beast, followed by more than ten well-equipped and fierce Wolf Fang Guard elites, as well as two other equally ferocious Shadow-Sniffing Beasts.

"The target is right ahead. These cunning fellows are indeed hiding in this area!"

The centurion of the Wolf Fang Guard had a sinister look in his eyes, a cruel smile curling at the corner of his mouth. He raised his wolf-tooth scimitar, pointed it forward, and shouted sharply, "Men, chase them! Leave no one alive! Anyone who dares to resist, kill them without mercy!"

"Ow—!"

The Shadow-Sniffing Beast roared excitedly, its four hooves exerting force, and its speed soared again, like a black whirlwind, rushing towards the direction where Lu Lingxi and the others had fled.

Just as the Wolf Fang Guards were about to burst out of the bushes and be completely exposed to the sight of White Tiger and Netherworld, White Tiger (Xiong Han), who had been waiting for the right moment, suddenly let out a deafening roar. His massive, mountain-like body suddenly exerted its strength, like a raging bull, and he picked up a huge rock weighing a thousand pounds and hurled it fiercely toward the center of the densest concentration of pursuers!

"boom--!"

The boulder, carrying immense force, slammed into the ranks of the Wolf Fang Guards with a sharp, piercing sound. With a deafening roar, the earth shook violently, dust billowed, and a huge crater was created in the ground!

Thanks to their strength and quick reflexes, the elite Wolf Fang Guards were spared from the sudden attack of the boulders. The well-trained Wolf Fang Guards soldiers, under the command of their centurions, quickly dispersed to take cover, thus dissipating the impact of the boulders. However, the huge shockwave and dust generated when the boulders landed severely hampered the Wolf Fang Guards' advance, forcing them to slow down and carefully avoid traps and rubble on the ground, causing their formation to become somewhat scattered.

At the same time, Youming (Cat Boy)'s low, wicked laughter echoed through the forest like a ghost. He silently raised his hand, flicked his fingertips, and several balls of pale blue phosphorescent light streaked across the night sky, accurately shooting into a pile of dead branches and leaves not far in front of the Wolf Fang Guards.

Youming chanted an obscure and difficult-to-understand incantation, and a faint yet eerie illusionary fluctuation quietly spread out.

Those seemingly insignificant phosphorescent flames instantly ignite into eerie flames upon contact with dry branches and fallen leaves. They are a cold, dark phosphorescent flame, with a ghostly blue color and an icy aura. The flames are not scorching hot, but they have a sticky, clinging quality that is difficult to extinguish once it touches the skin. Even more terrifying is that these phosphorescent flames release illusion energy while burning, creating various distorted, blurry, and indistinguishable illusions through the interaction of air and light!

Instantly, the Wolf Fang Guard's elite troops' vision blurred. The once clear forest became distorted and grotesque under the reflection of the ghostly flames. The trees resembled menacing ghostly shadows, the rocks resembled ferocious roaring beasts, and the ground seemed to be filled with bottomless traps and abysses. The Wolf Fang Guard's elite troops couldn't help but become wary and slowed their pace.

The centurion of the Wolf Fang Guard roared in anger. The Shadow-Sniffing Beast beneath him seemed to be affected by the Netherworld Ghost Fire, becoming restless and snorting irritably. A hint of fear and unease flickered in its eyes, and its tracking speed decreased sharply as a result.

At the same time, Baihu and Youming exchanged a glance, understood each other, and turned to flee in different directions. One to the left and one to the right, they quickly disappeared into the vast forest under the cover of night.

Meanwhile, Lu Lingxi and the others had already ventured deep into the forest. Taking advantage of the precious time gained by the White Tiger and Youming, they had already created a considerable distance between themselves and the pursuers.

"That's not enough. The Shadow-Sniffing Beasts' tracking ability is more troublesome than we imagined. Relying solely on White Tiger and Netherworld to delay them probably won't last long. We must completely disrupt their tracking and get rid of these Wolf Fang Guards completely. Otherwise, once they get on our heels, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Lu Lingxi Yao analyzed the current situation calmly and quickly as she darted through the dense forest. Her eyes scanned the surrounding environment rapidly, and a flash of inspiration struck her.