Chapter 251: 161. King Li Hong of Chu dies, Shi Yuyan becomes possessed, White-haired Demoness (5k large Chapter)
"So, that gauze covering is called the Xiao Yun Moon Awning. That makes sense; the Seven-Spirit Chain I obtained also clearly looks like a woman’s ornament..."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xing gradually came to an understanding.
When he was breaking the Prohibition of the Seven-Spirit Chain, he had speculated that the master of the Lake Heart Palace was a woman of high status.
Now that he understood the full picture, he couldn’t help but feel curious about this ancestor of the Heavenly Fox Clan called Lady Xiao Xiao. Merely the ornaments she left behind were considered exotic treasures; her cultivation must have been far beyond that of any existing experts in the Bloodline World. For the War God to have such a formidable individual as Lady Xiao Xiao for a concubine, his own cultivation must have been even more unfathomable.
"It is recorded on the Xiao Yun Moon Awning that, back then, the War God encountered a powerful enemy in the outer world and unfortunately perished after being gravely injured. Since then, he severed the connection between the internal Cave and the outer world..."
"However, the War God’s Legacy in Moyun Palace contains a method to reach the outer world. After I obtained a portion of Lady Xiao Xiao’s legacy, I gained a rough understanding of this War God’s Legacy..."
"However, this also led to a great catastrophe, causing Moyun Palace to be drawn to Nanchuan Valley, where it descended upon the territory of our Heavenly Fox Clan."
After Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun finished speaking, she looked at Xu Xing with burning eyes.
Shallow waters cannot nurture a true dragon.
This realm’s pond is too shallow. Even Seven Tribulation Ghost Immortals and Leakproof Realm experts wish to break free from the constraints of this world and seek other paths. Let alone an ’old monster’ like Xu Xing.
For powerful individuals, the allure of venturing into the outer world is an undeniable temptation.
The War God Legacy was of no use to the Heavenly Fox Clan, and the Fox Clan has always been accustomed to relying on powerful individuals.
Thus, Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun chose Xu Xing, intending for him to obtain the War God Legacy and lead their Heavenly Fox Clan out of this confined land.
"Why choose me? And not Blood Snake King Dai Feng, Purple Rat King Dingzong, and others?"
Xu Xing did not rush to agree to Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun’s request, instead posing his own question.
The premise of cooperation is mutual trust.
He also couldn’t understand why Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun had sought him out specifically. Moreover, she had been searching for him for twenty years. Twenty years was certainly enough time for Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun to have safely evacuated the Heavenly Fox Clan from Nanchuan Valley.
"Initially, I wished to invite Brother Xu to enter Moyun Palace with me. I would obtain Lady Xiao Xiao’s complete legacy, and Brother Xu would receive the War God Legacy..."
"With Brother Xu’s magnanimity, once you have the War God Legacy, you naturally wouldn’t care for the modest legacy I might obtain."
Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun smiled. "Brother Xu, perhaps you were too close to see clearly at the time. In Lake Heart Palace, you honored our oath, an act Ling’er remembers vividly..."
"Unexpectedly, just recently, Ling’er received news from the clan that Moyun Palace had appeared in our Nanchuan Valley. That is why Ling’er urgently sought out Brother Xu, to rescue our Heavenly Fox Clan from this immediate peril," she added.
However... there was one thing she had not told Xu Xing.
In fact, when Xu Xing was "imprisoned" in Nanchuan Valley, she hadn’t lied to him. She and Shi Yuyan were indeed old acquaintances. Considering their generation, Xu Xing truly should address her as "Aunt." Even now, though she remained wary of Xu Xing, this "old monster," she had also clearly witnessed his protection of Shi Yuyan back in Moyun Palace...
"So, that was the reason..."
Xu Xing had a sudden realization.
Although his acquaintance with Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun was casual, not comparable to his relationship with the other Two Great Demon Immortals, it was often true that one remained wary even of old friends. It was in times of imminent danger that a person’s true character became most apparent. In Lake Heart Palace, he had adhered to his principles. He hadn’t exploited Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun’s vulnerability. It was because of this that Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun trusted him. She had searched for him for twenty years, intending to grant him the opportunity of the War God Legacy, rather than offering it to someone else.
"With Immortal Fate guiding me... such fortune follows."
Xu Xing felt a surge of emotion.
It was often the case that good deeds went unrewarded. If not for his two Immortal Fates, he might not be experiencing such a reward for his past actions now. For someone like him, blessed with great Luck, this reward was merely icing on the cake.
"I agree to Friend Xiang’s proposal."
With such a favorable opportunity presenting itself, Xu Xing naturally had no reason to refuse. His earlier questions were merely a reflection of his habitual caution.
Maintain a heart as cautious as if treading on thin ice, yet act with bold and diligent progress.
There was a secret passage from the outer world leading into the Heavenly Fox Clan’s territory within Nanchuan Valley.
Xu Xing followed Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun to a cliff approximately thirty miles from Nanchuan Valley.
The two of them stood at the cliff’s edge, gazing northwest.
Moyun Palace appeared just as it always had.
Illusory jade pavilions and towers blanketed the heart of Nanchuan Valley. Countless tiers of these structures stretched beyond sight, adorned with various rare herbs and wondrous flowers, divine palaces, ethereal mountains, and celestial abodes...
Near the steep southern slope of Nanchuan Valley, a dense crowd of people in varied attire had gathered. To the east alone, there were over a dozen sects, including the Interrupted Life Temple, the Demon Slaying Pavilion, the Tianyu Sect, and the Flying Frost Sect.
Nanchuan Valley, situated on the southwestern border of the Jiang Dynasty, was an immense distance from the Northern Barbarians Boundary. Though Xu Xing and Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun traveled at considerable speed, the journey, including time for travel, meditation, and recuperation, took roughly ten days. By the time they reached Nanchuan Valley, it was already the twenty-fourth day since Moyun Palace had manifested.
"The Universal Salvation Religion..."
Just as Xu Xing and Heavenly Fox King Xiang Jun were about to retract their gazes and first enter the Heavenly Fox Clan’s territory within Nanchuan Valley, they noticed a faction to the west, distinguished by banners of the Universal Salvation Religion.
The most conspicuous group among this faction consisted of eight white-clothed women carrying a palanquin. A yellow silk canopy umbrella was raised above it, and seated within was a young, white-haired woman wearing a bamboo hat.