"Is this the fox tribe?" Lu Fan asked in surprise. "Doesn't that mean you're also a divine beast?"
"Naturally, I am only a beginner divine beast!"
Liu Wei said with a smile, "But my mother is amazing. She is a Nine-Tailed Divine Fox, controlling the entire fox tribe, and a high-level divine beast!"
"So that's how it is!" Lu Fan nodded. "It seems you saved me. Thank you very much!"
"You are from the evil race, aren't you? I can sense an evil aura within you!"
Liu Wei stated directly, "My mother said that people from the evil race are not good people. Are you also a bad person?"
"I... I shouldn't be considered from the evil race!"
Lu Fan smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to answer. Being asked like this made him feel even more flustered.
He was actually from the divine race. If he hadn't been tainted by the evil race's aura, he wouldn't have possessed the power of the evil race.
However, that was no longer important. Since Lu Fan could no longer return to the divine race, whether he was a member of the divine race or not was of no consequence.
"Your injuries are still very serious, so you should stay here for now!"
Liu Wei said, "My mother doesn't know about your existence yet. If she finds out you've come to our fox tribe, you might be in danger. After all, she won't show mercy to people from the evil race!"
"Thank you for the reminder!"
Lu Fan nodded, feeling grateful to Liu Wei. Although Liu Wei was a divine beast of the divine race, she had a kind heart. Even knowing he had the aura of the evil race, she still offered her help.
"Liu Wei, what's going on?"
Just then, a cold voice sounded. A woman, accompanied by over a dozen figures, approached Liu Wei, her gaze even colder.
"Mother!"
Liu Wei was slightly startled. "He is a friend of mine. I'm letting him stay here for a few days. It shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"If he were an ordinary friend, it would naturally be no problem. But why does your friend have the aura of the evil race?" Nine Tails said coldly. "I've told you long ago not to associate with people from the evil race. The evil race has never been anything good!"
"But..."
Liu Wei looked embarrassed. "But I don't think he's that bad. Moreover, he's already injured and cannot threaten our fox tribe. And with you protecting the fox tribe, even a powerful figure from the evil race might not be able to do anything!"
"Regardless, he must leave!"
Her expression was cold, and Nine Tails stated directly, without any hesitation, her eyes filled with frost.
This was the territory of the fox tribe, and they would never tolerate people from the evil race trespassing so easily. That was why she acted so decisively.
"Mother, can't you be a little more lenient?"
Liu Wei looked wronged. "He is my friend!"
"People of our fox tribe cannot have friends from other tribes!"
Nine Tails shook her head. "So you don't need to think about it anymore!"
"Liu Wei, people's hearts are wicked. You are still too naive. Be careful not to be deceived!"
An elder from the tribe spoke, his expression looking particularly serious.
They had been in the Northern Abyss for so many years. They were well aware of the situation in the Northern Abyss.
"I know all of this, but he hasn't harmed me, nor has he harmed the fox tribe. Therefore, I believe him!" Liu Wei said earnestly.
Nine Tails said no more, but turned her gaze to Lu Fan. "You have both the aura of the divine race and the aura of the evil race. I don't care which race you belong to. This is the territory of the fox tribe, and I don't want you to be here!"
"Since you've said so, senior, I will leave!"
Lu Fan chuckled. "But please rest assured, senior, I have no ill intentions!"
"That's more like it!" Nine Tails nodded, her gaze becoming more placid.
At the same time, Liu Wei shook her head. "Mother, I've already said, he is my friend, and he is severely injured. If we let him leave like this, he might lose his life!"
"Does his life have anything to do with us?" Nine Tails retorted.
"I like him!"
In her desperation, Liu Wei blurted out, her words without any reservation.
Lu Fan stood by, also slightly surprised. He had not expected Nine Tails to speak like this, and it caught him off guard.
"How is this possible? He is not of our fox tribe, how can you like someone from another tribe!" Nine Tails frowned.
"I am serious about liking him!"
Liu Wei stated directly. "Mother once said that if I like someone, I will protect them. So I hope Mother will fulfill her promise!"
"To keep him in the fox tribe, you are willing to go this far!" Nine Tails frowned. "Do you know that you are the future of our fox tribe, and you will become a Nine-Tailed Divine Fox in the future!"
"I know all of this, but if I can't even protect the person I like, what's the point of becoming a Nine-Tailed Divine Fox!" Liu Wei said again, her eyes serious.
"Very well, since you've put it this way, I will grant your wish and let him stay in the fox tribe!" Nine Tails said. "But if, one day, I find out he has wronged you, I will take his life without any mercy!"
After speaking, Nine Tails turned and left, appearing very angry. Liu Wei had grown up and no longer listened to her, which was the reason for her anger.
Lu Fan stood by, feeling completely bewildered.
He was threatened like this, and more importantly, Liu Wei had threatened him, which made him somewhat displeased.
"I'm so sorry. My mother said all that for my sake!" Liu Wei quickly said. "Please don't take it to heart!"
"You saved my life, so I naturally won't take it to heart!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "But what you just said..."
"That was a desperate measure. I was trying to save you, so I resorted to this. Please don't misunderstand!" Liu Wei quickly explained, her face showing embarrassment.
With these words, Lu Fan nodded slightly and didn't say much more.
Some things could be done, and some things could not be violated. Liu Wei had even sacrificed her own reputation to save him. Lu Fan was bound to repay such kindness.
Meanwhile, within the fox tribe's territory, an elder of the fox tribe frowned. "Leader, that person's origin is unknown, and he carries the aura of the evil race. I fear for Liu Wei's safety!"
"It's alright. Although that person has the aura of the evil race, it's not emanating from him. If my guess is correct, it might be some kind of artifact!" Nine Tails waved her hand. "Moreover, he has an aura of righteousness. He should not be a bad person!"
"If the leader says so, I feel much more at ease!" The elder of the fox tribe nodded and didn't say anything further.
Throughout the entire fox tribe, the leader of the fox tribe held supreme authority. Everyone was well aware of this, so they would never go against the decisions made by the leader of the fox tribe.