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A Niu died, and Deer Lady and Pixiu went missing. In the room where Moxuyou was held captive, the fox discovered signs of a fierce struggle. Such intense trembling went unnoticed by her and the fox, as they were both caught in a premeditated scheme orchestrated by someone whom Xing Ruyi had never suspected: Brother Chang.
The fox understood that in the heart of Fox Demon, apart from him and Yin Yuan, Chang Tai was the other person of utmost importance. It was for this reason that when Bell died, he chose to deliberately conceal the truth, not wanting Fox Demon to face the current situation.
"Is Mother... okay?"
Seeing Xing Ruyi nestled motionless in the fox's embrace, Yin Yuan couldn't help but ask with concern. At this moment, his eyes had turned from dark black to a deep purple. Although the fox did not understand the realm of magic, he knew that Yin Yuan was angry.
He looked down at the Fox Demon in his arms and gently said, "Don't worry, your Mother has weathered many storms. Let her sleep well; when she wakes up tomorrow, she will be fine."
"I never expected that person to really be him! It's a pity that Mother always regarded him as Brother and took care of him everywhere. Yet he stabbed her in the back like this." Yin Yuan's purple eyes darkened further, causing the air pressure in the bedroom to drop.
The fox frowned and waved his sleeve to disperse the surging undercurrent beside Fox Demon. "Your Mother may have taken the Elixir, but she is still a mortal and cannot withstand these things."
Yin Yuan came to a realization and calmed himself. "It's all because of that Chang Tai. If I catch him one day, I will definitely skin him to honor A Niu and dig out his heart so that Mother can see for herself what that heart is made of."
The fox glanced at Yin Yuan but said nothing.
After all these events, the various doubts from before seemed to have been resolved today.
Wu Zetian originally belonged to his Azure Wind Nine-Tailed Clan and had cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years. However, at that time, the Nine-Tailed Foxes were far from their current status; they lived like ordinary monsters, relying on groups and brute force to compete for territory, leading a nomadic life without a fixed home.
The Nine-Tailed Foxes were beautiful and skilled in seduction. Goddess Nuwa recognized this trait and sought out Wu Zetian to enchant Zhou Wang, facilitating a historical transition between dynasties. In return, Goddess Nuwa granted the Nine-Tailed Foxes corresponding benefits, providing them with better cultivation conditions and bestowing Qingqiu upon the Nine-Tailed family, making them its administrators.
Deceiving kings and disrupting court affairs was not difficult for the Nine-Tailed Foxes skilled in seduction. However, Wu Zetian never expected to be ensnared by human emotions and fall in love with Zhou Wang. She even went so far as to defy Goddess Nuwa's orders to help Zhou Wang stabilize his court and create a prosperous era. Unfortunately, the Shang Dynasty ultimately met its end; her efforts were futile before its collapse.
After Zhou Wang's death, she was summoned back to Qingqiu by Goddess Nuwa and punished to cultivate in a bitter cold place. Though it was a period of cultivation, only Qingqiu's successive Emperors knew that their ancestor from the Nine-Tailed clan devoted herself over the following millennia to two things: searching for Zhou Wang's reincarnation and learning how to support a ruler as a virtuous woman behind him.
In the end, her unwavering devotion moved heaven above, prompting Goddess Nuwa to descend once more into Qingqiu and grant her a lifetime of marriage. However, this marriage would cost her all her cultivation. Without hesitation, she agreed.
She reincarnated into an imperial family as a noble prince while she was born into a family of eunuchs as a fallen official's daughter. During palace selection, she successfully entered but became his father's consort. Fortunately, the old emperor was nearing his end; she painstakingly sought opportunities to meet him. After numerous trials and tribulations, she stood by his side again as his most favored consort and most esteemed Queen. But he changed; he became unwilling to give his whole heart to her. Although he loved her, he also cherished many other women in the harem. She endured it all and used all her efforts to help him manage those court officials he could not handle and affairs he could not deal with. In the end, however, he died.
She could not tolerate this outcome, could not bear the thought of waiting for a thousand years, exhausting all her cultivation only to exchange it for a fleeting moment of a few years. Thus, she ascended to the highest throne in the mortal realm, utilizing all the power at her disposal, hoping to bring him back to life. Moxuyou was the helper she had found.
As for Moxuyou's origins, even Father and Mother Empress were unclear; only he and Wu Zetian had some acquaintance, and his depth was unfathomable, warranting caution.
At Moxuyou's suggestion, Wu Zetian constructed Tongbao Tower, which brought him and the Fox Demon to the Golden Tang Dynasty. This was no coincidence, yet he did not know the true purpose behind Moxuyou's elaborate efforts to bring them to the Golden Tang Dynasty and create various incidents. However, he had a premonition that all secrets would soon be revealed.
"Are we not going to look for Deer Lady and Pixiu Uncle?"
Yin Yuan dispersed the cold air surrounding him and returned to the room. Seeing the fox lost in thought, he asked.
"We just need to wait! They will come on their own!"
Yin Yuan nodded and leaned against the door, falling silent as well.
Night quickly enveloped the entire Yun Family Gathering. Unlike the usual bustle, at this moment, both the Fox Demon's new residence and the entire Yun Family Gathering appeared unusually quiet.
Yin Yuan sensed a strange aura. He looked up at the sky and saw clouds swirling, instantly obscuring the moon. The wind rose suddenly. Yin Yuan focused his gaze on a certain spot in the courtyard.
"Something is coming!"
As soon as he spoke, an arrow shot through the air. Yin Yuan reached out to catch it but noticed a piece of cloth attached to the arrow. The cloth carried Deer Lady's scent; it seemed she was gravely injured.
"Damn it!"
"Yin Yuan! Don't chase after it. The other party sent an arrow clearly out of fear of being caught by you. They must have left themselves an escape route when sending it; if you pursue now, it will yield no results."
"Are we really going to let it go like this?"
"It's just a messenger; catching it would only give you a minor victory. Examine the arrow; there should be other messages left for us by Moxuyou on it. This arrow is definitely not just a show of force."
Yin Yuan carefully examined the arrow, running his fingers along its shaft. Indeed, he saw an address that he was very familiar with.
The Yun Family Gathering, the branch of Ruyi Cosmetic Shop.
"The most dangerous place is often the safest place!" The fox said, gently waking the Fox Demon. "I'm sorry, my lady, but your husband probably won't let you sleep any longer."
"Moxuyou has appeared?"
Xing Ruyi opened her eyes, showing no signs of fatigue, only a deep weariness.
"It has appeared!"
"Where?"
"At Ruyi Cosmetic Shop!"
"The thinking of mortals does indeed resemble his style."
Xing Ruyi said as she got up.
"Wait for me a moment; I need to change my clothes."
The Ruyi Cosmetic Shop was brightly lit, but only those who could cast spells could see the lights. As usual, Xing Ruyi linked arms with the fox and entered the courtyard. Yin Yuan followed closely behind with a watchful gaze.
"Fox Demon, hurry! You need to leave quickly!"
"Aunt Sheng!"
Xing Ruyi looked at the creature hanging in mid-air, resembling neither a deer nor a horse, and knew it was the Deer Lady reverted to her original form. She didn't want to cry anymore, but seeing this scene made her nose tingle and her eyes well up with tears. If it weren't for the fox holding her hand and preventing her from moving, she would have rushed over by now.
“Fox Demon, I’m sorry! It’s all Aunt Sheng’s fault. Aunt Sheng shouldn’t have trusted that dead thing again. Now, they are using it to threaten you. Just go! Don’t worry about me anymore. Aunt Sheng has had enough; Aunt Sheng doesn’t want to live anymore.”
“No!”
Xing Ruyi shook her head and saw the Pixiu standing behind Moxuyou, looking anxious and wanting to argue but not knowing how.
“Pixiu! Is this the woman you claim to love? Your love is sending her into the hands of the enemy, watching her get severely injured and hanging here?”
“I…” Pixiu looked at Xing Ruyi awkwardly, “I have no choice. I owe that person a debt of gratitude, and I promised to repay it. Besides, Moxuyou promised me that as long as you all came, he would let Deer go. Deer will be fine.”
“Pah! I don’t need your mercy. If I can’t defeat you, it’s because my cultivation isn’t enough; that’s my own fault. As for you, a dignified divine beast being suppressed by a mortal, now hiding behind this mortal in fear—how shameful! I see you’re not a divine beast at all but just a cat, a cowardly, useless, ungrateful, hypocritical cat.”
“Deer, you don’t understand! Just wait a little longer, and you will forgive me; you will understand why I am helping this Daoist named Mo do these things. Cycle of Reincarnation, everyone returns to their place; this is the best arrangement.”
“Pah! You dead thing, stay away from me. Do you believe that if you dare come any closer, I’ll kick you to death?” Deer Lady kicked in mid-air, her eyes fixed on Xing Ruyi, frequently signaling her to leave quickly.
Xing Ruyi shook her head again and again, “Aunt Sheng, Fox Demon won’t leave; it’s Fox Demon who has implicated you. Fox Demon wants to save you. Moxuyou, I know the person you truly want is me; let Deer Lady go and release all the innocent villagers at this Yun Family Gathering.”
“You think so poorly of me!” Moxuyou smiled lightly as he approached: “Fox Demon, I remember telling you that I wouldn’t harm you or your fox. Because you are also my Master.”
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