Bai Zhanji said "yes," seeing his elder brother had guests, he didn’t exchange greetings but bowed to the fair-skinned young man.

Although Bai Yuanduo had no intention of catching up with him, he nodded politely to his companions and courteously introduced his guest.

"This is fellow Daoist Su Li, an Inner Disciple of the Taixuan Sect. Recently, a disciple of the Taixuan Sect who was traveling outside settled in this city and unfortunately met with misfortune.

Killed by a demon fox that took his Spirit Root, fellow Daoist Su Li has come here to seek justice, hoping to find the culprit as soon as possible."

"Demon fox?" Bai Zhanji’s face slightly changed.

"What happened?" Bai Yuanduo asked.

Bai Zhanji, with a look of subtle fear, recounted the events of the past few days to his elder brother.

Upon hearing that there were a Scripture Master and Hall Master among the accompanying party, Bai Yuanduo also stood up solemnly, performing two grand salutes out of respect.

"I didn’t expect a small Yundu Villa to hide such danger. It even required the intervention of the two masters to suppress it. Now thinking back, it does cause some fright."

Bai Zhanji glanced at the fair-skinned young man sitting at the table and said, "What a coincidence, is this Daoist friend also a disciple of the Taixuan Sect?"

Wen Hanwei’s eyes flickered as she glanced at the fellow disciple surnamed Su. Her amber eyes revealed a trace of thought, but she did not speak.

The young man named Su Li bowed to Wen Hanwei, saying, "Greetings, Scripture Master Wen."

Despite greeting her, he did not stand up.

Wen Hanwei’s eyes shimmered, concealing the thoughtfulness in her eyes, and nodded slightly in response.

Thus, it dispelled the doubts the Bai brothers had about Su Li’s identity.

Bai Yuanduo’s expression became increasingly gentle: "Su brother, rest assured. Since there are demon thieves daring to harm the disciples of the Taixuan Sect and commit such evil deeds, Yuanduo will definitely assist fully and quickly capture this demon fox."

Su Li pondered for a moment and said, "A few days ago, the person behind the teahouse ghost incident at Yundu Villa was an evil cultivator and a demon fox acting in secret.

According to Scripture Master Wen, both the evil cultivator and the demon fox were wounded by her sword, particularly the human evil cultivator, who was pierced through the chest by Sword Qi and is surely in mortal danger.

The demon fox kills to take Spirit Roots, probably to prolong this person’s life and heal his injuries."

Bai Yuanduo laughed, "Since both the person and the fox are seriously injured, they clearly won’t get far."

Su Li lowered his eyes and said, "The greatest concealment is in the city; since the demon fox knows that cultivators are searching for them, this city is their best hideout."

Bai Yuanduo suddenly realized: "So, according to Su brother, where might the demon fox be hiding with such a gravely injured person?"

"Leaves hide in the forest, water hides in the sea; being a demon fox, naturally, a place crowded with women would be her best cover."

The person who responded this time was not Su Li, but Wen Hanwei.

She stood by the window, watching the endless flow of revelers frequenting the song and dance halls, where dancers swirled in seductive allure, amidst soft, enchanting music.

Her eyes were clear as autumn waters, seeing all forms and states through their profound depths.

Wen Hanwei slowly said, "Isn’t this Anle Workshop, a place of song and dance, precisely the favorite haunting ground for demons and evil spirits?"

Bai Yuanduo was stunned, gradually sitting straight, his expression solemn as he said:

"Scripture Master Wen means that the demon fox is likely hiding within this Anle Workshop."

Wen Hanwei said, "It is just a guess."

Su Li meditated and said, "If so, we only need to check with the brothel manager to see if any new courtesans have been recruited recently to find out."

Bai Yuanduo stroked his chin, his eyes holding a mysterious smile:

"I have been residing at this Anle Workshop for some time now, and there haven’t been any new courtesans or dancers recruited, but just a day ago, an interesting incident occurred at Anle Workshop."

Bai Zhanji curiously asked, "What interesting incident?"

Bai Yuanduo leisurely explained, "Anle Workshop receives countless patrons daily, and many strange things happen. Just three days ago, a special patron arrived.

This patron was an alluring, voluptuous beauty with irresistible charm."

Bai Zhanji, being a lascivious character, brightened at the mention and exclaimed, "This is the first I’ve heard of a woman patronizing a brothel. Did she select two or three girls at once?"

Bai Yuanduo laughed heartily, "More than two or three, that beauty selected over a dozen Oiran figures from Anle Workshop in one night.

And she came behind her little husband’s back; a couple visiting a brothel together, unheard of.

But I heard her little husband is a sickly fellow; it’s unclear where she picked him up from.

When they first arrived, their body was covered in blood. They have been sleeping here at Anle Workshop for three days without waking up."

The crowd was also clicking their tongues, their eyes full of contempt and disdain.

Yet upon closer inspection, if something unusual happens, there must be a cause.

A captivating and charming woman, barely breathing, and a heavily injured young man?

Isn’t this exactly like the one person and one fox injured under Wen Hanwei’s sword a few days ago?

Thinking carefully about it is truly terrifying.

Ordering so many girls in one night, could it be they were summoned to aid in the evil cultivator’s healing through replenishment?

Upon hearing this, Su Li’s face also sank, "Such lewd and shameless indulgence, recklessly using innocent women, deserves death!"

Bai Yuanduo coughed lightly and said, "All of you have encountered the fox demon at Yundu Villa, if you act recklessly, you might alert the enemy."

Su Li’s eyelids dropped coldly, saying, "That demon fox has not seen me yet, I might as well be the one to go and investigate."

Bai Yuanduo nodded and said, "That would be good."

With the Thousand Fragrance in hand, Li Jiujiu couldn’t wait to take it back to Ying Ji for a try.

Meanwhile, Wen Hanwei seemed to have more to discuss with the fellow sect disciple, so Li Jiujiu led the group to leave first.

Another elegant hall was set up, Su Li sat in the upper seat, extinguishing the scent used exclusively in brothel settings.

He frowned coldly, seeming extremely disdainful of the atmosphere of this place.

He took out a small silver beast incense burner from his sleeve, lit the ash and burned the incense. Before long, a faint sandalwood aroma spread, dispersing the warm fragrance of cosmetics in the room.

Wen Hanwei arrived before Su Li, sheathed her sword and bowed ceremoniously, respectfully saying, "Disciple Wen Hanwei greets madam."

The only one deserving such respectful salutation and addressed as madam for Taixuan Nine Classics would be Taixuan Sect’s second-thousand-year tribulation-transcending Immortal, Su Guanhai’s lawful wife Li Bansheng.

Li Bansheng sat upright and dignified, wearing a jade crown, refined and handsome. Even dressed as a man, her elegance seemed natural, with a temperament as gentle as water jade.

"Hanwei actually follows a group of foreign cultivators to the city to search for someone, it’s indeed quite unexpected."

In Li Bansheng’s memory, Wen Hanwei was solitary and reserved, preferring to act alone, avoiding interactions with outsiders.

Having lived alone in the mountains for many years, she rarely ventured far, never having any friends.

Today is truly rare.

Seeing the hidden care and concern in Li Bansheng’s gentle eyes, Wen Hanwei’s heart warmed, yet she didn’t inform her about Baili An.

She only mentioned that those cultivators were poisoned by demons, and she promised to take them back to the mountains to heal her father.

Though Taixuan Sect is one of the Three Sects of Heavenly Dao, it doesn’t adhere to the principle of loneliness at the top, always treating the Hundred Immortal Sects generously.

Li Bansheng nodded, without much comment.

"I heard that the fox demon was injured by your hand, and there is a Golden Immortal backing it. What does Hanwei think about this matter?"

Wen Hanwei’s eyes sharpened, seriously saying, "Bai Yuanduo, has issues."

Li Bansheng smiled faintly and said, "If he had no issues, why would I specifically come to find him?"

But today’s conversation, he showed no flaws, which makes me wonder if my suspicions are wrong."

Wen Hanwei said, "During the conversation just now, Bai Yuanduo asked where that fox demon could hide with a severely injured and disabled person..."

She lifted her eyes, her gaze deep, "But since when did I say, I had severed the evil cultivator’s arms?"

Before everyone, she only said, she pierced his chest with Sword Qi, injuring the Spirit Root.

How could... Bai Yuanduo know, that evil cultivator was disabled?

Li Bansheng frowned, expression slightly cold, "Are you suspecting Bai Yuanduo of deliberately concealing the evil cultivator?"

"His face is quite pale, and his breathing is unstable."

Li Bansheng said, "He claimed it was due to rushing for perfume recently, and his hands are intact. When I watched him drink tea and fan himself, his arms didn’t seem injured."

Bai Yuanduo’s talent is extremely exceptional, yet he hasn’t transcended tribulation.

Even if it is an Immortal, it is impossible to regenerate severed limbs without a trace, and to move freely in such a short period.