Chapter 243: Naive Fox Demon
The masked man was stunned, then slowly took off his veil, revealing a handsome and familiar face.
This person is naturally Xiao Yu, who disguised himself as the fifth of the Five Drunk Brothers and followed the team all the time. Even the master discovered him, not to mention Xu Chuchu.
When he was disguising his identity, he could get along with Xu Chuchu calmly, protect her and the people around her. Even if he later vaguely realized that she had guessed it, as long as he wore the veil, he felt at ease.
Now that the disguise has been removed, people become nervous unconsciously, especially when they are completely unprepared.
"...I came here with Brother Wuzui to find out Chen Zhaozhi's secret." He explained without any reason. His original intention was to prove that he was not a shameless stalker, but when he said it, it sounded like he didn't care about Xu Chuchu.
But in fact, he also heard the news from the boss of the gambling house, Wang, that the fox demon's inner elixir can repair the damaged foundation, so he wanted to find a solution.
He told Xu Chuchu that he saw that the fifth of the Five Drunk Brothers had a similar build to him and wore a mask every day, so he kidnapped him at night, changed into his clothes and blended in with them.
Unexpectedly, he met their group of people. A fire brought them out and they became companions.
"That's the way it is," he concluded. "Actually, Zui Hongyan noticed something was wrong with me a long time ago, but because he was surrounded by enemies, he didn't dare to act. As long as he didn't expose me, I remained an ally on the surface."
"Then did you learn how to pose when they appeared on stage later?" Xu Chuchu suddenly asked an irrelevant question.
"...Well, that's right." Xiao Yu admitted, his face turning even redder.
The Five Drunk Brothers have weird personalities and appear high-profile and domineering. They always like to make some fancy and silly poses, such as spreading their wings like a roc or standing on one leg like a golden rooster, which makes them feel good and makes others laugh.
He felt ashamed at first and couldn't keep up with the movements, but he was afraid of being exposed, so he practiced privately several times. Gradually he became proficient and his posture was very standard.
He had done it once before in front of Xu Chuchu, and was so embarrassed that he exploded on the spot. He was determined not to reveal his identity at that time, but in the end he failed to cover it up.
But Xu Chuchu didn't smile. She just nodded lightly and said nothing.
Xiao Yu became even more nervous.
He thought Xu Chuchu would be angry with him, for example, blaming him for deliberately hiding it from her. He also imagined her crying and rushing to him saying that she missed him... Unexpectedly, none of this happened.
A woman's heart is really hard to guess.
"Did you have a fight?" Hu Da'er suddenly asked, "Do you need my help?"
"How can I help?" Xiao Yu asked subconsciously, not daring to look directly into Xu Chuchu's dagger-like gaze.
Hu Da'er said enthusiastically, "Tell me the reason for your quarrel. I will analyze it for you and find a solution. In our mountain fox family, whenever there is a conflict, they all come to me for mediation."
It turns out that she is an enthusiastic family mediator.
"Well, let's forget it for now...we'll talk about it later." Xiao Yu was too embarrassed to talk about what he had done.
Xu Chuchu found it funny. This big-eared uncle was so warm and friendly to them that it was impossible to connect him with the beast that had just swallowed up the Five Drunk Brothers in one gulp.
It seems that he is also a fox who is fierce towards his enemies but friendly towards his own people.
Thinking about what Xiaohua said before, Uncle Big Ears was very patient. He was in charge of the entrances and exits between Fox Mountain and the outside world, and he never got impatient no matter how many times he sent the foxes in and out. It seemed normal.
After walking out of the forest, they quickly returned to the village and first went to the home of Village Chief He. They told the village chief and his wife that He Ya was indeed injured by the gray-haired fox demon they had adopted before, and asked them to mourn. Xiao Yu also took the initiative to leave some silver and money as a comfort.
After coming out, Uncle Big Ears told them that Fox Mountain has its own rules. Xiaohua would be punished if she returned to Fox Mountain for killing someone rashly, and she would not be able to come out again for at least ten years.
Although killing someone should result in death, absolute justice cannot be achieved in many cases.
The two men and the fox went to a nearby post station to rent a carriage to return to the capital, and they also specially hired a coachman so that they could sit in the carriage and talk about business.
Unexpectedly, when Hu Da'er saw the carriage, he was nervous and excited. He kept muttering, "Are we going to take a carriage? Are we really going to take a carriage?" and he jumped on the horse's back the first time he saw the carriage.
Xu Chuchu, Xiao Yu, and the driver: "..."
Xu Chuchu gave the coachman a subtle smile, asked Hu Daer to get off the horse, and brought him into the carriage.
She put a soundproofing patch on the wall of the car to make it easier to talk.
"Don't you need to ride horses?" Hu Da'er looked confused. "I see many of you humans riding on horses."
"If there's only a horse, we can ride it. If it's a horse-drawn carriage, we can just sit inside." Xu Chuchu explained, "Uncle Big Ear, your cultivation is so high, you must be a great demon over a hundred years old, right? But I see you're not very familiar with human tools. Do you rarely come to human territory?"
With Da'er's high level of cultivation, he should be able to come and go freely. He can easily conceal his identity. Even if he doesn't, few fortune tellers dare to do anything to him.
Unexpectedly, Hu Da'er replied, "No, I've been guarding Fox Mountain the whole time. The last time I came down the mountain seemed to be more than 20 years ago."
"Aren't you allowed to go down the mountain?" Xu Chuchu asked curiously.
"It's allowed. It's just that everything is good in Fox Mountain. There is enough food and the spiritual energy bestowed upon us by the Fox Fairy. There is no need to come to the human territory." Hu Da'er answered, but he couldn't help glancing out the window, wanting to see the different scenery outside.
Xu Chuchu suddenly asked, "What about Hu Shanshan? Did she rarely leave Fox Mountain back then?"
The fox demons in Fox Mountain have high cultivation levels, but because of their simple living environment, they are curious about everything after coming out. They are like children who are ignorant of the world and are easily deceived.
Anyone who could possibly deal with Hu Shanshan wouldn't need to put in much effort; they could just tell a few lies and capture her, just like how Lady White Snake became weak after drinking the realgar wine given to her by Xu Xian.
Hu Da'er became depressed at this point. "Yes, that was the first time the little princess left Fox Mountain, and she ran away secretly."
Hu Da'er told Xu Chuchu and Xiao Yu that Fox Mountain is a peaceful place to live, but the rules are strict. If one's cultivation level is not up to a certain level, one is not allowed to leave Fox Mountain and travel to the human world, and is not allowed to use cultivation to harm ordinary people.
This rule is certainly not intended to protect humans, but rather to prevent disputes between humans and the fox tribe from disrupting the tranquility of Fox Mountain. The hope is that the two tribes can live in peace.
For example, the reason Xu Chuchu and the others broke into Fox Mountain this time was that Xiaohua bit He Ya to death.
Xu Chuchu nodded in understanding. Rules are good, even if the fox fairy herself doesn't follow them.
"The little princess has heard since she was little that the human realm is very interesting, and she has always longed for it. The Fox Fairy promised her that once she reaches the seventh level of cultivation, the elders of the tribe will take her out to explore the world." Hu Da'er continued, "But the little princess didn't like the rigidity of the elders of the tribe. The day after she broke through the sixth level, she secretly slipped out of the mountain. Unexpectedly, she never returned, and there was no news at all."
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