“Xiong Shan has been lawless because of his good relationship with the higher-ups. I don’t believe that the higher-ups will tolerate him for secretly cutting open the white fox’s demon core and keeping it for himself.”
"There's nothing we can do. He has connections. Alright, you'd better keep quiet to avoid getting yourself into trouble. Don't blame me for not reminding you how Leopard Rock died. Don't tell me you've forgotten so quickly."
"..."
The monster, which had just been complaining, immediately fell silent.
They were even somewhat timid.
"I was just saying that casually, so don't spread this around."
"Alright, alright, I need to pass on a message. Do I need to give you any pointers?"
"Brother Wolf is the best. I'll treat you to some spirit wine later."
"Tsk, what a promising young man."
The conversation between the two demonic beasts was of no use to Fang Ruotang and her companions.
They fell far behind, slowly fading into the background.
The person who just took the white fox demon core was named Xiong Shan. I don't know if they know anything about the white fox's origins. Their conversation didn't explicitly mention it, but the white fox seems quite important. However, after the white fox transformed into its true form, no one cared about it. It's quite contradictory.
Fang Ruotang muttered to herself, still unable to understand.
So they're counting on the other three.
Rong Xing's face remained expressionless until he saw Fang Ruotang looking over, at which point he softened his expression and began to analyze the situation.
[They probably didn't know. If they had, they wouldn't have acted this way! At least, they wouldn't have dared to parade the white fox through the streets.]
Fang Ruotang thought about it and agreed.
Regardless of their motives for capturing the Fox Emperor's son, they will certainly keep a low profile and avoid making enemies openly.
Rong Xing's guess was soon confirmed.
Because the wolf demons were clearly a step behind Xiong Shan and his group, Fang Ruotang arrived just in time to hear someone say in a hoarse voice, "Kill them if you want."
Xiong Shan said in a deep voice, seemingly unconcerned, "That kid is so weak, he's definitely not the nine-tailed fox that the adults are looking for. But even if he is, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I've already swallowed his demon core, so he's no threat."
The man whom Xiong Shan addressed as "sir" appeared to Fang Ruotang as someone dressed in a black robe, concealing his true appearance, and looking rather furtive.
Based on her years of experience reading storybooks, she concluded that this kind of secretive person must be a vicious villain.
"Who goes there, hiding their face!"
Fang Ruotang had just thought this to herself when the other party immediately retaliated, unleashing a sword aura filled with murderous intent towards them.
Fang Ruotang subconsciously used the laws of space to help Rong Xing dodge the attack, while Ancestor Murong and Du Zhong avoided the damage on their own.
This person was much more troublesome than the white fox. Even though they couldn't see him, they knew from a certain aura that there were other people here besides them.
The sharp sword strikes kept coming, and if Fang Ruotang hadn't already mastered the laws of space, she might have had to reveal herself by now.
Even so, she had no choice but to temporarily withdraw and enter the secret realm before the mysterious man caught up.
Xiong Shan couldn't see the enemy, nor did he question the mysterious man. Instead, he stared intently at the mysterious man who had sheathed his sword.
"grown ups?"
"They ran away."
"They escaped? Someone actually managed to escape from adults?"
The mysterious man gave Xiong Shan a cold look, and Xiong Shan immediately shut his mouth.
Unlike Xiong Shan, Leopard Rock and his companion had already shrunk to the side from the start, not daring to make a sound for fear of being noticed.
Fang Ruotang noticed the situation outside the secret realm through the small mirror. Just as she thought, her cultivation level was too low and her concealment techniques were not sophisticated enough, which is why she was discovered by a cultivator with a higher cultivation level.
After she and Rong Xing entered the secret realm, Ancestor Murong and Du Zhong were actually safe.
"Are they from the White Fox clan?" Xiong Shan asked.
The man in black raised his hand, signaling Xiong Shan to shut up.
Fang Ruotang frowned, looking displeased.
It's incredibly painful to be abruptly stopped just when the truth is about to be revealed.
Like her, Murong Laozu and Du Zhong were also suffering.
Especially for Ancestor Murong, it felt like he wasn't this pathetic when he first started cultivating Qi.
"These people mentioning the white fox clan clearly indicates they're aiming to capture white foxes, but we don't know what their purpose is."
Rong Xing didn't understand either, so he asked Xiao Jingzi directly.
The little mirror flipped through the backtracking mirror.
Somewhat impatient.
Although he can investigate a person's past and future, the key to this ability lies in the word "investigate".
In other words, without Fang Ruotang's instructions, he wouldn't bother investigating anyone for no reason. So, every time something happened, Xiao Jingzi would start scrambling to find a solution at the last minute.
[This person is actually an elder of the Qingyun Sect, and he captured the white fox because he wanted a spirit beast?]
"Impossible, it can't be that simple."
Fang Ruotang retorted without even thinking.
If the goal was simply to contract a spirit beast, why would they capture so many white foxes, given that white foxes hold a very high status in the demon realm?
In any case, none of the cultivators Fang Ruotang has encountered so far have formed a contract with the white fox.
Let me take another look.
After carefully examining the elders of the Qingyun Sect and investigating the other foxes in the White Fox Clan, Xiao Jingzi quickly found a definitive answer.
[It's for a legend.]
【Um? 】
[A fox cub with the potential to evolve into a nine-tailed fox has emerged from the White Fox clan. It is said that it can ascend to the upper realm, but somehow the news has leaked out. The elders of the Qingyun Sect have set their sights on it, thinking that if it cannot ascend, it can be carried away by a spirit beast.]
Fang Ruotang: ...
That's a good idea, but don't think about it again next time.
Has the nine-tailed fox cub already fallen into the hands of the arena? Otherwise, the son of the Fox Emperor wouldn't have personally ventured out to risk his life.
Nine-tailed fox cub, so powerful.
It goes without saying that they are the hope of the entire clan.
Such a brat must be nurtured with the full resources of the entire clan.
Yes! But the people at the arena don't know which one it is. They've captured many white fox cubs, and so far no one has identified the nine-tailed fox cub.
[He's quite loyal.]
Fang Ruotang muttered to herself.
The little mirror explains.
[It's not about loyalty. This fox cub is the hope of their entire clan, just like you were before. You were the hope of the entire Great Yong. Without you, Great Yong would perish. The nine-tailed fox cub is the same for the fox clan.]
So, can nine-tailed fox cubs really ascend to immortality?
"Yes, once it grows nine tails, it's no longer a fox demon, but a nine-tailed fox spirit."
I see!
Fang Ruotang understood somewhat.
Who dares to offer up the hopes of the entire clan?
Furthermore, it's possible that the fox cub simply doesn't know who the other one is.
In any case, if she were the chief of the fox clan, she certainly wouldn't let such an important person become a public figure.
"Shall I bring all the fox cubs over now?"
"Not for now."
The man in black was very cautious.
He had clearly sensed the presence of other people here.
Although he hadn't found it, he trusted his intuition, so he wouldn't tell Xiong Shan anything important, or even allow him to say more.
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