A demon cultivator, missing one arm and half his body maimed, crawled and stumbled his way into a mountain valley.
He took out a white bone and ignited it with a ghostly green flame.
The eerie, green-glowing monster Qi slowly spiraled upward.
The demon cultivator stood where he was and waited.
Before long, heavy footsteps could be heard. A tall man dressed in black had appeared without notice, walking slowly toward him.
"What happened?"
The black-clad man's voice was deep, carrying a bitter chill.
"I..." the demon cultivator's breathing was ragged, "I was ordered to hunt a Blood Charming Fox, but I was intercepted halfway by several sect disciples."
"The Blood Charming Fox is extremely rare. I spent a full month tracking this one down."
"Originally, I didn't plan to make a scene. I intended only to profit as the fisherman, swooping in while they fought among themselves to snatch the monster beast."
"But... I..."