Chapter 778: Fate is beyond our control
The little fox guarding Cuiyun saw her wake up and said with a smile, "Miss, are you awake?"
Cuiyun sat up. The pain from the lightning strike had faded, and instead she felt a sense of relief, as if the wind was blowing through her limbs. She looked at the strange little fox, who looked like a human, dressed in a jacket and skirt, with a trailing tail and two buns. She looked innocent and adorable.
But Cuiyun was somewhat alert and asked, "Where is this place?"
The little fox said, "This is Longpan Mountain Ruyun Peak. You were picked up by Mr. Gong from the Fox Courtyard on the way and entrusted to my sister to take care of you here."
"You found it?"
"I don't know either. You take a rest first. I'll call my sister over."
The little fox came out of the cave and called out to the mountain: "Sister Hua, the little fox lady is awake!"
The fox's cry startled the birds, which circled over the mountain, conveying the message.
After a while, Cuiyun felt a fragrant breeze blowing in from outside, carrying the scent of flowers that she couldn't identify. A gentle and beautiful woman led the little fox girl into the cave. With a smile in her eyes, she said, "Miss Cuiyun, it seems you are feeling better now."
Shi Hua wasn't surprised by Cuiyun's vigilant look. If a fox girl wandered around without some caution, she would have died many times over.
Cuiyun bowed to Shihua and said, "Thank you for your care, young lady. May I know your name?"
Shi Hua introduced Ruyun Peak to her.
"My name is Shi Hua, the eldest in my family. I have a younger brother and two younger sisters. I am famous for wine, poetry, and tea. Miss Cuiyun, please follow me."
Shi Hua led Cui Yun out of the cave and saw the vast expanse of mist outside, the rolling sea of clouds above their heads, the pine wind and bamboo forest, and the lush mountains and rivers.
Cuiyun looked at the beautiful scenery in the mountains, and her mind couldn't help but open up, and the depression in her heart also disappeared a lot.
Shi Hua said softly, "This is already Wuning's territory. Going south is the inhabited area. The Wuning County Fox Courtyard is located on Fox Hill outside the county."
"The Mr. Gong who rescued you is the one from the Fox Court in Wuning County."
"Fox Courtyard?"
"You don't know Fox Court?"
Cuiyun shook her head and said, "When I was young, I followed my father and wandered in the human world. Later, I lived with a good family and practiced cultivation. I have never heard of the Fox Monastery."
"That's no wonder. Fox Court has only been built seven or eight years ago, so it's normal that you didn't know about it. Fox Court is an academy for wild foxes, teaching and guiding cultivation. Once you have recuperated for a few days, you can go and see it for yourself, and also meet Mr. Gong who saved you."
"Then I must go and pay a visit. I heard from this little sister that it was Mr. Gong who saved me?"
"Yes, Mr. Gong said that because you were pregnant, your Qi was unstable and you were struck by lightning. If you don't take care of it, you might not survive the day..."
"Pregnant!"
Cuiyun felt her heart skip a beat and her eyes widened. Before Shihua could finish speaking, she screamed in surprise.
"You really don't know." Shi Hua pointed at her belly and said, "Although there is no movement yet, it is indeed nurturing a new life."
Cuiyun reached out and touched her belly. She didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but it felt like there was indeed a fetus inside, resonating with her breathing and pulse.
"How could this happen?" Cuiyun murmured to herself, feeling overwhelmed with emotions and becoming confused.
She had originally intended to serve her mother-in-law until the end of her life and leave her husband with a child as a way of repaying his kindness. However, after she had the child, she could no longer return to her husband's family.
Shi Hua noticed that she looked strange and asked, "Are you okay?"
Cuiyun was overwhelmed with grief for a moment, tears streaming down her face, and she hugged Shihua and cried loudly.
Although she was practicing in her husband's house, she and her mother-in-law were indeed as close as mother and daughter. Although her husband was a bad guy, they had a relationship for ten years, but now everything was gone.
I originally wanted to raise children for my husband's family, but who would have thought that it was because of having children that I lost my husband's family. Once the bond was broken, it could never be connected again.
Shi Hua patted her back and comforted her softly, trying to piece together the truth from her sobbing and broken sentences, but could only sigh.
Fate has always been like this. When it arrives, it feels like destiny, impossible to refuse. When it leaves, it feels like a phantom, impossible to hold on to.
Regarding this fate, all fox spirits in the world probably have endless feelings to express.
"Meixian, we have known each other for sixteen years. Now that I am in trouble, I would like to borrow your fox elixir. I believe you will not blame me."
Amidst pavilions, towers, trees and mountains and rivers, a man and a woman were sitting opposite each other, with a jade table in the middle, on which was an ice tray, and in the ice tray was a pot of yellow wine.
The man held up a jade pot and poured a pot of wine for the woman opposite him. After seeing her drink the wine, he spoke softly and said these words.
The woman had a beautiful face and a graceful demeanor. Even after she drank the cool, refreshing yellow wine in the jade cup, her heart was frozen and trembling.
"Cheng Sheng, you!"
Meixian slammed the table and stood up suddenly, but suddenly lost her strength and fell back onto the couch, lying on the ground trembling all over.
Cheng Sheng quickly jumped up from the table and backed away repeatedly to avoid the trapped beast fighting and hurting him.
Mei Xian lay on the ground. The wine she drank went from extremely cold to extremely hot in just a moment. Her internal organs seemed to be boiling, burning and causing her whole body to spasm. She looked at Cheng Sheng again. The resentment and pain in her eyes made Cheng Sheng feel a little scared.
Despite his fear, he still didn't leave. Instead, he urged, "Meixian, please help me and give me the fox pill. The princess is looking for a husband for her daughter's birthday. If I don't have the fox pill, the Wang family will be the first to win, and my Cheng family will have no place to stand."
Meixian was in great pain and said bitterly, "We have known each other for sixteen years. I made your fortune because of you. Now, for the sake of your so-called future, you are turning your back on me and taking my life."
Cheng Sheng couldn't defend himself, so he just said, "You're a fox, how can you understand the complexities of the human world? The current situation is turbulent, and if you're not careful, your clan could be wiped out. If I don't follow the princess, no matter if it's the imperial court or the Wang family, they'll tear our Cheng family apart and suck our blood out. I have no choice."
Meixian was not willing to give in, and she stood up unsteadily despite her determination.
Cheng Sheng took a few steps back and called out, "Master Wei, why don't you make a move?"
A Taoist priest came out from the corridor, pointed at Meixian, and said, "Fox demon, you have already drunk the magic water. There is no way you can escape. Fall!"
As Master Wei chanted the spell, Meixian felt an excruciating pain in his stomach, as if a sharp knife was piercing his intestines. He fell to the ground and turned into a yellow fox, spitting out a pill with a faint purple glow from his mouth.
Cheng Sheng was overjoyed and said, "Fox Pill."
Master Wei took out the fox pill and gave it to Cheng Sheng, saying, "Thank goodness you have fulfilled your mission. However, this fox has some Taoist skills, unlike wild foxes. I'm afraid there will be trouble in the future."
Cheng Sheng smiled and said, "I know her. She originally borrowed my old house in the countryside to practice, and now she keeps a group of wild foxes there and learns to teach."
"Master Wei, please take action and eradicate the root of the problem. Don't let the news leak out!"
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