Black Myth: The Legend of Tianpeng Seeking Demons

Zhu Feifei stood at the edge of the valley surrounded by lush bamboo and took a deep breath. A faint medicinal fragrance permeated the air, mixed with a barely perceptible whiff of blood. In the distance, several ancient buildings with upturned eaves appeared and disappeared, exuding a solemn and mysterious aura.

"Is this Bai Family Village?" Zhu Feifei murmured to himself, his eyes sparkling with excitement and curiosity. He gently touched the teardrop necklace on his chest, feeling the mysterious power it contained.

The voice of the spirit Xiaobai rang in his ear: "That's right, this is the renowned Bai Family Manor. Your target, Bai Ruoxue, is the eldest daughter of the Bai Family Manor. Remember, your mission is to obtain her tears of true love, not just to show off."

Zhu Feifei pouted, "I know, Xiaobai. But I need to understand the situation first, right? What was with those men in black just now?"

"This is exactly what you need to investigate," Xiao Bai said solemnly. "Bai Ruoxue possesses the peerless martial art 'White Bone Frost Palm,' but unfortunately, she is afflicted with a rare poison. The martial arts world says she is cold as ice and unapproachable, but in reality..."

"Actually, she's fragile inside and longs for true love," Zhu Feifei interjected, a hint of sympathy flashing in her eyes. "I understand; I'm best at handling this kind of personality."

Just then, a commotion arose in the distance. Zhu Feifei alertly hid behind a large tree and saw several men who looked like servants rushing past, their expressions panicked.

"It's terrible! The young lady has fainted again!" "Quickly, fetch a doctor!" "Who will inform the master?"

Zhu Feifei's eyes darted around, and a plan formed in his mind. He quietly followed the group of servants and slipped into Bai Family Manor amidst the chaos. The manor was in a flurry of activity, and no one noticed this unfamiliar face.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Zhu Feifei slipped into a secluded side room. The room was simply furnished, but it exuded a scholarly atmosphere. A small table was covered with medical books and medicinal herbs, and various bottles and jars were neatly arranged on the shelves next to it.

"This should be Bai Ruoxue's room." Zhu Feifei was secretly delighted and began to search carefully.

Suddenly, footsteps approached from afar. Zhu Feifei's heart tightened, and he instinctively wanted to hide. Just at that critical moment, he felt a strong appetite suddenly surge up in his heart.

"Oh no!" Zhu Feifei thought to himself. His face began to deform, growing a pig's nose, and his ears became long and big.

Without thinking twice, he darted under the bed. Just as he was hidden, the door was pushed open.

A series of light footsteps sounded, accompanied by a faint scent of medicine. Zhu Feifei held her breath and, through the gap in the bed sheet, saw a pair of graceful steps approaching.

"Strange, I clearly smell an unfamiliar scent." A cool female voice rang out.

Zhu Feifei's heart skipped a beat. The voice was clear and melodious, yet carried a hint of sickly weakness, making one want to pity it.

"It must be Bai Ruoxue," he thought to himself.

She saw those two delicate feet pacing back and forth in the room, seemingly searching for something. Zhu Feifei was so nervous that she broke out in a cold sweat, terrified of being discovered.

Suddenly, a violent coughing fit rang out. Bai Ruoxue seemed to be having an attack; she staggered and nearly fell. Zhu Feifei instinctively wanted to rush out to help her, but she restrained herself in time.

The coughing gradually subsided, and Bai Ruoxue's footsteps slowly faded into the distance. Only when the door closed did Zhu Feifei let out a long sigh of relief and crawl out from under the bed.

"Phew...that was close." Zhu Feifei wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and realized that she had returned to human form.

He looked around, his gaze landing on a medical book on the table. He opened it and found a note tucked inside, on which a few words were scribbled: "Midnight, the herb garden behind the mountain."

"Interesting." Zhu Feifei thoughtfully put away the note, already having a plan in mind.

As night deepened, Zhu Feifei quietly slipped into the herb garden on the back hill. The moonlight, like water, spilled over the various herbs, giving them a shimmering glow. In the distance, a figure in white was moving among the herbs, her slender form appearing particularly lonely in the moonlight.

Zhu Feifei held her breath and quietly approached. Suddenly, her foot slipped, and she broke a dry branch.

"Who?" Bai Ruoxue turned around alertly and slapped the source of the sound.

Zhu Feifei was taken aback and instinctively did a backflip to dodge. Bai Ruoxue's palm strike grazed her face, carrying a chilling force.

"What a powerful palm technique!" Zhu Feifei thought to herself, realizing she was no match for him.

Bai Ruoxue pressed her advantage, while Zhu Feifei fought and retreated, ending up in a sorry state. Just then, Bai Ruoxue suddenly coughed violently and stumbled.

Seeing this, Zhu Feifei rushed forward and supported the swaying Bai Ruoxue.

"Who...who are you?" Bai Ruoxue asked weakly, a hint of wariness flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Zhu Feifei's heart skipped a beat, and a thought struck him: "My name is Zhu Feifei, a traveling physician. I heard that the eldest daughter of the Bai family is suffering from a strange illness, so I have come to help."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ruoxue's wariness lessened slightly: "You...can you really cure my illness?"

Zhu Feifei nodded with feigned profundity: "While your esteemed family's medical skills are indeed superb, I'm afraid they still fall short. How about I give it a try?"

Bai Ruoxue hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement. Zhu Feifei breathed a sigh of relief, secretly congratulating herself on her quick thinking.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached. Several men in black, wielding swords and knives, surrounded them from all sides.

"Young Miss, let's go!" Zhu Feifei grabbed Bai Ruoxue's hand and ran into the depths of the dense forest.

Under the moonlight, two figures, one in white and one in red, moved swiftly through the bamboo forest, pursued relentlessly by their enemies. Although Zhu Feifei's martial arts skills were lacking, her agility allowed her to barely keep up.

Suddenly, Bai Ruoxue's legs gave way, and she nearly fell. Seeing this, Zhu Feifei picked her up without saying a word.

"Young Master Zhu!" Bai Ruoxue exclaimed in surprise, her pretty face slightly flushed.

Zhu Feifei grinned: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

With that, he picked up Bai Ruoxue and leaped onto a large tree. Using the leaves as cover, the two temporarily shook off their pursuers.

"Thank you for saving me, Young Master Zhu," Bai Ruoxue said softly, a hint of gratitude flashing in her beautiful eyes.

Just as Zhu Feifei was about to speak, he suddenly felt dizzy. He knew this was a sign that he was about to transform.

"Oh no!" Zhu Feifei exclaimed inwardly, quickly putting Bai Ruoxue down and saying under the pretext, "Miss, you rest here first, I'll go distract the pursuers."

Before Bai Ruoxue could answer, Zhu Feifei had already leaped down and disappeared into the night.

When he reappeared, he had transformed into a monster with a pig's head and a human body. He deliberately let out a strange cry to distract his pursuers.

Once he finally shook off his pursuers, Zhu Feifei collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. He knew his situation was becoming increasingly dangerous.

But when he thought of Bai Ruoxue's beautiful, captivating eyes, he couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart.

"It seems this trip into the martial world is going to be interesting," Zhu Feifei murmured to herself, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes.