Zi Xiangli suppressed her smile, a gleam of light flashing in her narrow eyes. "Then, in your opinion, what does it mean to be reliable?"
"Just as the clan leader planned, verbal promises are not enough. If there are people from the fox clan around Long Junling to mediate, then the two clans will become friends in no time." Su Man said.
"Then what good will it do you?"
Zi Xiangli smoothed the cloak on her shoulders and said, "You were abandoned by the fox clan and ended up looking like neither a demon nor a ghost. Don't tell me you don't blame the fox clan."
Facing Zi Xiangli's doubts, Su Man acted calmly, "If I say I'm not surprised, the clan leader won't believe me."
"Hmm." Zixiangli made a nasal sound in response.
Su Man continued, "Although I blame the Fox Tribe for abandoning me, I blame this world even more. It makes the Celestial Tribe so high and mighty in the Six Realms, while making the Demon Tribe bow down and cringe beneath humans. As for an alien like me, there's not even a place to settle down..."
Zi Xiangli's face moved. What Su Man said was exactly what she was thinking.
Born as a demon, they are inherently inferior to humans. Even if Long Junling broke into the fox tribe without saying hello and injured her people without explanation, she had to treat Long Junling as a guest of honor, give him good food and drink, and make friends with him.
And the reason behind all this is only one, that is, Long Junling is from the Celestial Clan.
At this moment, Zi Xiangli understood Su Man a little. She lowered her voice and asked, "So, you want to change your background?"
"No, my background cannot be changed, but I hope to rely on my own strength to create a pure land in this unfair world."
Su Man's voice was neither too high nor too low, and it carried a power that inspired people.
Zi Xiangli was moved by Su Man, but she did not immediately accept Su Man's invitation to cooperate, saying that she needed to go back and think about it.
You don't have to guess to know that she must have gone back to discuss it with Qingli.
During her two days in the Fox Tribe, Su Man had also learned a little about the clan's internal affairs. The current clan leader, Zi Xiangli, had only been on the throne for a few hundred years. The old clan leader had died in the Celestial Clan cholera outbreak hundreds of years earlier. Zi Xiangli had been appointed to the throne in a time of crisis, and Qingli had been by her side ever since she took the throne.
Actually, Qingli was the son of the previous clan leader, but the Fox Clan had always limited the succession to women, so he served as the Fox Clan's high priest, assisting Zixiangli. Zixiangli, on the other hand, was obedient to Qingli, and their relationship was more than just that of clan leader and high priest.
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Sure enough, about a cup of tea later, Qingli showed up.
He was still wearing a light blue robe, and before he spoke, he smiled slightly, "Miss Shi Man is awake, is there anything wrong?"
"Thank you for your concern, High Priest. I am much better now."
"That's good."
Qingli looked at Su Man for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Come to think of it, Miss Shi Man is still my distant relative in terms of seniority."
Su Man raised her eyebrows, "What do you mean?"
"My mother is also from the Nine-Tailed Fox clan, and she is a sister of your grandmother."
In other words, Shiman's grandmother and Qingli's mother are sisters, so Qingli should be considered Shiman's distant uncle.
However, Su Man had seen Qing Li's scheming, so naturally she wouldn't try to be related to him. She said politely, "The high priest and I have different statuses, so I dare not act rashly."
"That's right. You've been wandering around for many years, so you naturally don't want to acknowledge me as your uncle."
Qingli sighed, a look of worry etched across her features. "If Qingwu knew this, she would definitely not forgive me."
Su Man naturally wouldn't think that Qingli really felt that she owed her. She probably knew that Zixiangli was willing to cooperate with her, so she wanted to restore her relationship with the fox clan.
But since he is willing to show his goodwill, it probably means that there is a plan for cooperation. In that case, there is no harm in acting with him.
Thinking of this, Su Man agreed and said, "Don't be sad, High Priest. When my mother gave birth to me, she naturally thought of this outcome. She will definitely not blame you."
"I didn't expect you to be so sensible. But don't worry, you've been wandering outside for so long, and the clan leader and I are very distressed."
Qingli paused, "So, we decided to record your name back in the family tree, to give you some support."
Su Man was a little surprised to hear Qingli's proposal, but she immediately understood their plan.
Now she goes in and out with Long Junling, and Long Junling even stays in the fox clan for her.
With the support of the Celestial Clan prince, her status as a demon would no longer seem so lowly. Furthermore, if she could enter Long Junling's harem and become a concubine, it would also be considered the first time for the Fox Clan and the Celestial Clan to intermarry, elevating the Fox Clan's status.
Acknowledging her Fox Clan identity at this time would naturally be beneficial and harmless. Ultimately, it was just an empty title, so the Fox Clan wouldn't lose anything, and they could even take the opportunity to win her over.
Although Qingli and Zixiangli had their own plans, this was also a good thing for Su Man. After all, after being recognized by the fox tribe, her situation would not be so embarrassing.
So, Su Man acted flattered, "Really? Can my name be remembered back to the Fox Clan?"
Seeing that their goal had been achieved, Qingli's usual smile appeared on the corner of her lips again. "Of course, when you are well again, we can hold the ancestral recognition ceremony."
"Then I'll have to trouble the high priest."
After finishing what needed to be said, Qingli stood up and said goodbye, "Then I won't disturb Miss Shiman's rest. I have prepared some tonic medicine for you, remember to take it."
Following his gaze, Su Man saw the brocade box he left on the table. She had a hunch that there was more than just tonic inside.
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