Do I Have to Be a Peerless Beauty After Reincarnating as a Fox Demon?

Chapter 28 : History Always Repeats Itself

What followed that roar was the second demon specter in Mount Qi, aside from the Ancient Vine Wraith.

For Su Xiao, the appearance of this Refined Spirit–level demon specter once again reshaped her understanding of what such beings truly were. Because this… could hardly be called a living creature.

It had the massive frame of a gorilla, yet its entire body was made of bone; no flesh, no blood. Within its ribcage burned a crimson heart-core, radiating a dangerous glow.

[Bone Demon, Refined Spirit-lever demon specter. Formed from the remains of a spirit cultivator. Over time, the skeleton evolves and gains consciousness, transforming into a Refined Spirit. Estimated danger level: half star. Recommendation: Act at your own discretion.]

“A Bone Demon…” Su Xiao murmured.

This was the first time she had encountered a non-living type of demon. Although the Ancient Vine Wraith was also a Refined Spirit demon specter, it still belonged to the plant category, it merely imprisoned a wandering soul.

Su Xiao began forming a theory.

In the system’s definition, demon specters seem to lie somewhere between living beings and dead matter. In my view, the Ancient Vine Wraith leans toward the living, while the Bone Demon leans toward the dead. Yet both are classified as Refined Spirit demon specters… meaning they still fall within that boundary.

From her recent experiences, Su Xiao had already come to a conclusion that if this world had demons, then it must also have ghosts, the kind that once existed only in myths.

And demon specters… were something in between.

“…Another Refined Spirit-level demon specter. In just over half an hour, I’ve already encountered two Refined Spirits. Should I go buy a lottery ticket or something?”

She couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. She had barely survived an encounter with the green snake Luo Yi, and now another Refined Spirit had appeared, and this one looked even harder to deal with.

As expected… plans never keep up with reality. I was planning to rope in Dread Wolf and the crocodile to gather spirit herbs together. Looks like I’ll have to give that up.

Su Xiao shook her head and chose not to step in. If the opponent had only been a high-tier demonic beast, she might have relied on the special properties of her Frost-Yin Fox Fire and teamed up with Dread Wolf and the crocodile to take it down.

But a Refined Spirit Bone Demon?

…Was she trying to die?

Back then, she and Bai Yiyi had only managed to kill the Ancient Vine Wraith by working together.

And Bai Yiyi was a half-demon evaluated by the system as one-star danger. Even then, she still needed Su Xiao’s help.

That made one thing very clear: every Refined Spirit possessed its own terrifying specialty.

Luo Yi’s venom was unmatched. The Ancient Vine Wraith had terrifying regeneration. Bai Yiyi could freely control the wind.

And this Bone Demon? Su Xiao had no idea. And precisely because she didn’t know, she would never foolishly expose herself.

“Looks like I’ll have to find other suitable demonic beasts… What a pity… that Purple Heart Grass.” She sighed softly and abandoned her plan entirely. 

As for Dread Wolf and the crocodile, it wasn’t that she felt nothing. But she would only act under one condition: her own safety must come first. Bai Yiyi had once saved her life. The Dread Wolf and the crocodile had not. That was the balance in her heart.

With the appearance of the Bone Demon Lao Gu, tension exploded on the other side.

Dread Wolf’s entire body went rigid.

Are you kidding me?! Killing a random low-level demonic beast actually brought out a Refined Spirit-level demon specter?!

“That… that’s the Bone Demon Lao Gu? The one formed from a human Daoist’s remains?” the Armored Crocodile said nervously.

It had heard of Lao Gu’s reputation, but having lived underground most of the time, it had never encountered any Refined Spirit besides Lord Chu Xi. Now, it was terrified. Green Snake Luo Yi was dangerous because of its venom. But with its tough scales, the crocodile could at least resist for a short time. 

But the Bone Demon? Its fighting style was brutally simple: smashing. Even Lord Chu Xi had once said that he himself couldn’t withstand Lao Gu’s hammer strikes for long. If even Chu Xi said that… Then what about a mere mid-level demonic beast like itself? Could it survive even one hit?

The crocodile could already see the Bone Demon charging forward, massive like a gorilla. Its bones had expanded grotesquely, forming an incredibly robust frame. Despite lacking flesh, it radiated overwhelming physical power. Even more terrifying, in its hand was a giant bone hammer. The hammerhead was larger than a basketball, emitting waves of spiritual energy.

The crocodile’s eyelids twitched uncontrollably. Yeah… definitely not surviving one hit.

“I say, Brother Dread Wolf…”

The crocodile turned its head… only to find that the Dread Wolf had already vanished from where it stood.

The scene felt… strangely familiar. For a moment, the crocodile froze in a daze.

Meanwhile, the Dread Wolf was already fleeing at full speed, cursing nonstop in its heart.

Damn it! What terrible luck! These demon specters are all vengeful. Kill one of their underlings and they’ll never let it go! Guess I’ll just have to rely on Brother Crocodile!

Thinking this, the Dread Wolf felt slightly reassured. At least there was a shallow river here, maybe the crocodile still had a chance to survive.

What the Dread Wolf didn’t realize, however, was that the direction it had chosen to flee… just so happened to be…

…the exact place where Su Xiao was hiding.