Chapter 87: The Conspiracy of Two Foxes
Gong Mengbi said, "Sooner or later, I will have to face him, and I'm not going there just for my mother-in-law's sake."
Granny Shi knew it was an excuse and shook her head, saying, "I shouldn't have said those things to you before. It made you feel burdened."
"My mother-in-law treats me as an outsider and keeps saying strange things to me," said Gong Mengbi.
Granny Shi looked at him and could see how filial he was.
Granny Shi treated him as a relative and gave him all of Elder Qixiu's inheritance, which was a sincere support and care.
Gong Mengbi can only repay the sincerity.
Treating each other sincerely and making friends with honesty is Gong Mengbi's practice of establishing relationships, and it is also the correct way to open the wishing tree.
Granny Shi stopped talking, smiled, pulled him to sit down, and began to ask him what he had done.
Gong Mengbi then recounted how he changed his appearance, traveled through General Banyin's territory, met Sister Xiangjun, became sworn brothers with Kang An, and finally gazed at Xima Mountain from afar and returned by water.
Granny Shi didn't interrupt him. She waited until he finished speaking before returning to the conversation.
Granny Shi said, "It seems that even though that evil creature stole the Seven Cultivators' treasures and broke out of the mountain, he wasn't as cool as he had been."
Seeing Gong Mengbi's eagerness to hear more, Granny Shi said, "You said he hates foxes, cats, and the title of General Banyin."
"But these three things only happened when I was under Qi Xiu's tutelage. Needless to say, I hate the fox. He is afraid of me, so even though he knows I have the secret to deal with him, he still doesn't dare to deal with me."
"I hate cats because when I was traveling with Qi Xiu, it was difficult to bring him into cities or homes, so I turned him into a cat. Qi Xiu looked down on the might of tigers and instead praised the small, cute, and innocent cats."
"The title of General Banyin was also given to him by Qi Xiu."
"So this is the reason." Gong Mengbi finally understood that it was all due to psychological trauma.
Granny Shi said, "I thought he had forgotten the kindness we showed each other, but now it seems not only has he not forgotten, but he actually remembers it very clearly."
The Skull God listened and said, "I'm afraid the 'gratitude' you speak of is not what he thinks it is."
Granny Shi glanced at the Skull God and said, "Do you think we treated him badly? Although we restrained his ferocity, we treated him well. His spiritual intelligence was originally undeveloped, and it was the Seven Cultivators and I who opened his mind, taught him cultivation, and kept nothing from him."
"Oh, he can't practice Qixiu's Taoism well. He doesn't have such a fate. Maybe in his eyes, he thinks we are hiding something." Grandma Shi shook her head.
Gong Mengbi glanced at the Skull God and asked, "Does this sound familiar to you? Even though I was kind to him, he didn't appreciate it and instead resented it."
The Skull God pretended not to hear.
Granny Shi said, "He'll be more cautious if he's afraid and worried, and I'm afraid he'll be even harder to deal with. Making friends with those far away and attacking those nearby is a good strategy and will give us a much better chance of victory."
Gong Mengbi said, "That's why I need your guidance. I'm not familiar with him, but you've watched him grow up, so you should know him better."
The two foxes, one old and one young, conspired about the matter of General Banyin. Their shadows fell on the wall of Izumo Cave, which seemed to have a lot of conspiracy.
The Skull God only needed to listen to understand: General Banyin died at the hands of these two foxes, which was not surprising.
General Banyin might fear and hate Granny Shi, but he didn't pay enough attention to this old, frail, nearly buried fox. But Gong Mengbi's fight against General Banyin wasn't just a petty personal vendetta; he mobilized every possible force and schemed against her.
It is like a dragnet that cannot allow General Ban Yin to escape.
However, the worries in the Skull God's heart grew deeper and deeper. They were able to make such a thorough plan to deal with General Ban Yin, but what role did the Skull God, who had listened to their calculations without any reservations, play in their plan?
The more he knew, the more the Skull God felt a murderous intent looming over his head.
Gong Mengbi did not break his promise and had always left him outside to get some fresh air, but now he wished he could find a place to hide in so that he wouldn't hear these things he shouldn't hear.
Granny Shi told Gong Mengbi everything she knew about General Ban Yin. Although Gong Mengbi had never met General Ban Yin, he became one of the people who knew him best in the world.
Entering the Cloud Peak and leaving the Cloud Cave, the Skull God's heart felt like it was falling from the top of a mountain, making him dare not make the slightest movement for fear of attracting the attention of the two foxes.
However, the communication between Gong Mengbi and Grandma Shi stopped because the last piece of the puzzle was missing to complete the layout.
General Ban Yin's power was divided into two parts. One was within Longpan Mountain, and the other was in the human world. Within Longpan Mountain, he held territory, subordinates, and even the demonic beings of Xima Mountain. But in the human world below, no one knew who was connected to him.
This is what Gong Mengbi must figure out, and it is also the direction that Grandma Shi suggested he inquire about.
Granny Shi asked, "I've calculated the timeframe. Is the Fox Courtyard nearly finished? You're gathering the foxes from Wuning County for good, and while you intend to educate them, have you consulted the local City God? Do you need to contact the local sects in advance?"
Gong Mengbi said, "My mother-in-law and I have the same idea. I was just about to pay my respects to the City God. You and I both predicted a flood. I wonder if the City God has received any news yet. Has he given any warning to the officials in charge?"
"If we were to do something like warning of floods, it would be twice as effective for half the result. But if the City God were to do it, it would be twice as effective for half the result. If we don't communicate this in advance, they might think we have ulterior motives."
Granny Shi nodded. "That's exactly right. You're a fox fairy from the Heavenly Fox Court, and you come from a respectable background. Even if the City God doesn't want to give you face, he won't offend you easily. On the other hand, if General Ban Yin were to do something out of the ordinary, he'd be the first person he'd fear. Perhaps that's where we can draw some support."
"But you still have to be careful. To conceal this from the gods, you must start with the City God, and I don't know what involvement he has in this."
Gong Mengbi said, "I hope he won't be involved in anything."
Granny Shi said, "It would be best if they weren't involved at all. But if they're already in the game, we have to be careful. Huaguang Temple and Taiqing Temple are local Buddhist and Taoist organizations. If you see anything amiss, it would be safer to involve them as well and muddy the waters."
"If you stir up the water, you'll see how many shameful things are hidden in the mud and sand underwater." Gong Mengbi laughed, "My mother-in-law is also trying to poke the sky open."
Granny Shi said, "You, a young man, are not afraid. I'm half buried in the ground, so why would I be afraid of this? If you really want to poke the sky, then poke the sky."
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