CHAPTER 64: 63. STABBING THE FOX (4.2K WORDS - SUBSCRIBE)_2

As long as the Wei King is willing to help, we can get close to it, and then... with everyone’s joint effort, we can finish the task in one go and eliminate the chief culprit that harms the Human Race.

But if the Wei King openly helps while secretly... has already become the Fox Grandmother’s dog, then our group is doomed.

If we die along the way, it doesn’t matter.

After all, your uncle never intended to break through the Crimson Palace Realm.

To do something worthwhile and without regret in this mere hundred-year life is enough.

But I’m just afraid of dying without accomplishing our mission.

However, Shirong, do you think... is it possible the Wei King made this move to gain the Fox Grandmother’s trust?"

Fu Shirong shook his head coldly and said, "You didn’t see how ecstatic he was after killing the Second Prince; if you had seen it, you wouldn’t think this way."

Fu Baoniu sighed, "You can know someone’s face but not their mind; it seems we need to plan longer..."

Fu Shirong’s expression changed, and he said, "It’s unnecessary. He wants to lure the enemy into the trap and capture us all in one go. So why not turn his trap on its head? I’ll return to the Imperial Capital to feign betrayal..."

"Will this actually work?" A white-bearded elder of the Fu family asked, leaning on his cane.

Fu Shirong said bitterly, "After escaping from the Imperial Palace, I was mistakenly captured by the Puppet Sect and was taken by a Demon Sect disciple to be a Furnace. Thus, my mindset changed, and I realized that power is everything, intending to co-create a Divine Dynasty sheltered by great power with him."

The Empress raised her neck high and straightforwardly spoke of "being used as a Furnace," with a demeanor that seemed resigned to death.

The Fu family fell into silence.

After a while, an elder in the clan sighed, "That truly was hard on you."

After saying these, they remembered the person who returned with the Empress.

A plain man with a scar on his face.

They all knew if Fu Shirong was captured by the Puppet Sect, she couldn’t escape on her own.

It seemed that the man was the one who rescued the Empress.

Fu Shirong, sensing something, said directly, "His name is Hua Rong, from Western Shu Celestial Cloud City... He has a complicated past, but thanks to him, I was able to escape."

"Western Shu Celestial Cloud City, Hua Rong?" an elder muttered, "That’s easy; your second grandfather is on his way back from attempting to assassinate the Fox Grandmother, and with him are experts from Nanwu Sword Sect. It is said that Nanwu Sword Sect has connected many forces everywhere, leaving Communication Stones behind, and this Cloud City happens to be one of them. It will be clear upon investigation."

Fu Shirong nodded and then hesitated a bit before returning to discuss with Hua Rong, then explained his background and experiences clearly to the Fu family elders.

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Two days later...

"Hua Rong! Do you have news of him?"

The cold-as-ice Crowned Queen of Cloud City surprisingly sounded a bit excited, listening to the voices on the other side of the Communication Stone, responding one by one.

"Yes."

"Yes."

"That’s right."

"Unusual?" Hua Linglong pondered a moment, her thoughts leaping over the name "Tai Yi" and then she said, "No, he’s just an extraordinarily talented martial artist."

After another round of conversation, Hua Linglong put down the Communication Stone and gently exhaled.

Being able to hear news of that man again was truly wonderful.

However, having lived with that man day and night, she could feel a hard-to-describe mystery surrounding him.

There was no evidence, just pure intuition.

Yet she wasn’t some "woman seeking a husband," and besides, that man never admitted he was her husband.

Thus, everyone went about their own business.

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The next day...

The sound of carriage wheel axle slowly settled.

The elderly driver lifted his sleepy eyes, pulling the reins to stop the carriage in front of Fu Mansion.

The person on the carriage was dressed in a white robe, brushed aside the curtain, and alighted from the horse.

In front of Fu Mansion, many people were already waiting.

Seeing the arrival, they all saluted, shouting, "Sir Su San, it’s an honor to have you here; we’ve failed to welcome you adequately, forgive us."

The white-robed man smiled and said, "I just paid a grand visit last month, and now I come again. Aren’t you tired of me?"

Everyone laughed heartily.

The two were Zhao Sisan and Wang Siwu, who previously went to Cloud City to hunt down the "Puppet Sect remnants."

And their true identities, one is the third-ranking member of the current generation of the Su Family from the Nanwu Sword Sect—Su Canli.

The other is the leader of Southern Wu’s Jianghu—Wang Shuangdao.

The two of them have come to participate in the "Assassination of the Great Fox Granny" matter.

At this moment, the two entered Fu Mansion, not sitting down, but headed straight to a place, stopping only when they reached a courtyard and looked inside it.

They saw a man sitting at a stone table, lost in thought.

As if sensing someone approaching, the man suddenly raised his head, meeting the gaze of the two outside.

Eyes met, and silence spoke volumes.

Wang Shuangdao smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Farewell at Celestial Cloud, I never thought we would meet here again. I went by the false name Wang Siwu, but my real name is Wang Shuangdao."

Song Yan immediately stood up, returned the gesture, and with a bitter smile, cupped his hands again.

Su Canli’s eyes were sharp, fingers pressing profound techniques, he stepped forward and waved his long sleeves, sending a chill towards Song Yan like dancing snow in the returning wind.

The profound qi swept over, causing Song Yan’s appearance to blur slightly, revealing a vague outline of black for a moment before returning to normal.

Wang Shuangdao quickly raised his hand and said, "Brother Hua Rong, don’t be nervous. We know your background, now... Mr. Su is just testing, no need to worry."

Su Canli looked steadily at Song Yan, saying gravely, "Your fortune, I truly do not know if it’s a blessing or a curse.

Even our Sword Sect’s purification technique cannot break your illusion, only showing slight anomalies... Your illusion is incredibly powerful, it seems this is indeed the body of that Multi-tailed Fox Demon."

Song Yan shook slightly, revealing the abnormally One-tailed Fox Demon form of the "Giant Observation," then with a bitter smile, he mocked himself, "Mr. Su, where’s the fortune you mentioned?"

"This..."

Wang Shuangdao was suddenly shocked, stepping back two steps in fear.

What the heck is this terrifying ghost thing?!!

This is just a giant fox corpse soaked in water for too long!!

But he quickly composed himself, feeling ashamed, he cupped his hands too.

Su Canli circled around Song Yan once, marveling, "Remarkable, Brother Hua Rong’s fortune is truly rare in this world.

Mastery of martial arts, travels outside, battles fox demons, severely injured entering Puppet Sect, accidentally escaping to the back mountain, falling and then merging with this fox demon corpse in the Evil Land, becoming a ghost cultivator.

It’s just..."

Suddenly, Su Canli’s eyes shot with electric light, staring intensely at Song Yan, asking word by word, "But you, a martial artist, where did you get the courage to battle a fox demon? And after slaying one, to escape severely injured?"

The air tightened for an instant.

Song Yan responded in surprise, "Didn’t you go investigate?"

Su Canli asked, "What do you mean?"

Song Yan replied, "If you really went to Celestial Cloud City to investigate my background, you should know from the Flower Tower master... I actually have a loose cultivator identity, back then hiding my power, only fearing being caught up in the disputes of your Cultivator Realm.

This can be verified at Snake Corpse Market. I once bought a bottle of Refining Organ Pill from a fellow named Dan Lazi."

Su Canli:...

Wang Shuangdao:...

Song Yan:...

He was speechless, it seems that little girl Hua Linglong really has feelings and righteousness, taking it upon herself to keep some matters hidden for him.

But if he wasn’t a cultivator, with a weak divine soul, how could he have such a chance to become a ghost cultivator in the Evil Land?

Su Canli coughed awkwardly twice, cupping his fists, saying, "Then Brother Hua Rong should wait here for a few days more, I’ll return in a couple of days."

Song Yan said, "Certainly."

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Two days later.

Su Canli returned awkwardly again.

This time, he had investigated thoroughly, and with Fu Shirong’s endorsement, his perception of this Hua Rong naturally changed significantly.

Taking the opportunity, Song Yan said, "Originally a loose cultivator, only knew some small magic techniques like Qi Arrow Technique, now with this ghost fox demon’s body, although it’s added some innate fox demon illusions and agility, it is ultimately still wicked.

I have long admired the Nanwu Sword Sect, having now become a ghost cultivator and fortunate enough to meet Mr. Su, I wonder if I might be so lucky to be taken into the Nanwu Sword Sect to learn Sword Sect techniques?"

Su Canli was taken aback, suddenly asked, "This action, will you join?"

The matter of "Assassination of the Great Fox Granny" was spoken of by Fu Shirong.

Song Yan nodded.

Su Canli clapped his hands, eyes shining, saying, "Good man! If so, why would Nanwu Sword Sect withhold techniques? Just that, with the day of the fox slaying approaching, let me ask the sect first, then teach you a powerful quick-to-learn swordsmanship."

Song Yan bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you very much!"