The footprints in the snow grew heavier and heavier. Gu Liyan frowned, and the strong smell of blood spreading made him uneasy.

Suddenly, Mu Qing behind him exclaimed in surprise, "Ah!"

Turning my head, I saw a fox carcass lying dead in the snow, seemingly having been dead for some time, mostly buried by the wind and snow.

Mu Qing's finger trembled as she pointed at the corpse and said, "That, that's the patriarch of the Red Fox Clan!"

Gu Liyan stepped forward and examined the weapon. "The weapon used is a sword. He took out the inner core in one move. It seems that this person is very strong."

Mu Qing tugged at Gu Liyan's sleeve, her face filled with panic, and said, "Brother Gu, let's leave here, let's not go back!"

Gu Liyan glanced at the dissipated demonic energy and said, "Don't worry, judging from the time, that person has been gone for a long time. Why don't we go back and look for relevant clues!"

Mu Qing was startled; she hadn't expected this older brother to be so bold! Gu Liyan actually went back the way he came.

Feeling a chilling wind blowing around her, Mu Qing hurriedly caught up, calling out, "Brother Gu! Wait for me!"

Outside the Wolf Castle, the corpses scattered everywhere exuded a chilling killing intent. Seeing this, Gu Liyan looked on with grief, "To steal the demon cores that the demon race painstakingly cultivated and then kill them is truly the most cruel thing imaginable!"

Gu Liyan stepped forward to examine the situation and found that all the demons had been defeated with a single blow and had their inner cores stolen. He couldn't help but feel angry. "Are you trying to drive the demon race to the brink of destruction with such cruel methods?"

Mu Qing turned pale as she looked at the bloody scene. Although she had no affection for the wolf clan, seeing them being brutally murdered made her afraid that she would suffer the same fate.

Just as the two of them were about to leave empty-handed, they heard footsteps behind them.

"A fox demon!"

Gu Liyan turned her head to look at the Heavenly Venerable and the others who had come upon hearing the news, her brows furrowing involuntarily.

The visitors included not only the Celestial Venerable, but also many villagers from the foot of the mountain, as well as the waiter Xiao Linzi. However, Shen Wei and the Su family were not seen.

"The people are all here!" Gu Liyan's face was gloomy.

Jiang Shang's gaze turned cold as he looked at the corpses strewn all around. Pointing at Gu Liyan, he roared, "You vicious fox demon, how could you be so cruel to your own kind!"

Gu Liyan raised an eyebrow, looking at Jiang Shang with an indifferent expression, and then at the Heavenly Venerable with an indifferent expression, and felt a chill in his heart.

Mu Qing hurriedly stepped forward to explain, "No, we just—"

Gu Liyan blocked Mu Qing behind him, interrupting her, "This was all my doing, it has nothing to do with her!"

Mu Qing looked at Gu Liyan in surprise, not understanding why he would admit to this. "Brother Gu, you..."

"It's good that you admit it. Today I will act on behalf of Heaven and eliminate you, you monster!" The Heavenly Venerable stepped forward and spoke coldly.

Gu Liyan merely glanced at him and said calmly, "Then please enlighten me!"

The Celestial Venerable raised an eyebrow and leaped into the void. Gu Liyan followed without hesitation. Mu Qing looked at Gu Liyan anxiously, "Brother Gu, be careful!"

The Celestial Venerable raised his hand and flipped it to cover the clouds. Countless clouds and mist gathered, obscuring the view and preventing the people below from seeing anything.

Seeing this, Gu Liyan coldly said, "You've really gone to great lengths! Trying to make it flawless? Or do you think that this way you can kill me and change your disciple's fate?"

"Neither you nor I can change Jiang Shang's fate. Right now, I just want to rid the people of a great enemy!" the Heavenly Venerable said righteously.

Upon hearing this, Gu Liyan burst into laughter. "Hahaha, I've heard my elders talk about you humans since I was a child. They say you're not only greedy but also selfish. It seems that's really true!"

Hearing Gu Liyan's sarcasm, the Heavenly Venerable remained calm. "Humans are greedy for things more precious than life itself. Their selfishness stems from the desire to pass on what is left!" The Heavenly Venerable's expression was solemn.

Gu Liyan sneered, "Ha, in your mouth, it all becomes noble! For these foolish people, you've become so shameless?"

The Celestial Venerable pulled out his whisk, his face displeased. "Young friend, you can't blame anyone else for this; you can only blame your own choice. Since ancient times, it has always been the wicked who have realized their mistakes and returned to the right path. You—shouldn't have turned back!"

"Hahaha..." Gu Liyan chuckled bitterly. "So—I'm the scapegoat?"

It's truly unimaginable, because when I run into this group of people again, I'll actually have to be a sacrifice to comfort them!

Gu Liyan was not disheartened by regret, but saddened by the coldness of the world. What was the difference between humans and those who killed the demon race?

“Young friend, if you were not a demon, you would surely be an outstanding member of the human race. It’s just a pity…” The Celestial Venerable glanced at Gu Liyan and said.

"That sounds nice, but unfortunately... as a demon, I'm not that lowly!" Gu Liyan looked at the Celestial Venerable with a cold gaze, and in a flash, his enormous nine-tailed fox form was revealed. "You are the first human I've ever fought in my true form! I hope you won't disappoint me!"

The Celestial Venerable's gaze sharpened. "Forgive me!"

...

Mu Qing looked worriedly at the light in the sky that resembled purple clouds coming from the east, and the golden radiance that shone brightly. "Brother Gu, please don't let anything happen to you!"

"Keep it up, Master!"

"Kill that fox demon!"

"To rid the people of this scourge, kill him!"

Those mortals who couldn't see the battle clearly could only offer their support. Meanwhile, Xiao Linzi, who was in the crowd, looked at the battle in the sky and, looking panicked, left the crowd and secretly slipped away.

Hearing the crowd's voices, Mu Qing couldn't help but say angrily, "You indiscriminate humans, you really go to great lengths to slaughter the demon race!"

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Mu Qing.

"Who are you? How dare you speak up for a monster?"

"She smells terrible, she must be a vixen."

"Possibly! Let's all attack and kill her!"

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