"Now, still ignoring us, huh?" Da Huang said smugly as he looked at the Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader.
Ignore?
How could they ignore them?
One was a Qilin, and the other was the legendary Nine-Clawed Primordial Chaos Dragon—were these beings anyone could just overlook?
"My apologies, I did overlook the two of you earlier."
"But you still can't go."
"How about I have others entertain you instead?" the Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader asked.
Entertain?
Now that sounded good. The Nine-Tailed Fox clan had so many beautiful members—wouldn’t that be way more fun than visiting a brothel?
Sure, the service might not be as professional, but that didn’t matter much.
After traveling for so many years, it was about time they relaxed and enjoyed themselves.
"That’s more like it."
"Then arrange something nice for the three of us brothers."
"Nothing too extravagant—just… the highest standard you’ve got here will do."
Hearing Da Huang’s words, the Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader gave an awkward smile. This Qilin wasn’t quite like the ones he knew—why was it so… vulgar?
"By the way, I haven’t asked—who is this?"
The Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader glanced at Yi Tuo, his eyes filled with curiosity. If these two had such extraordinary origins, could this one be the same?
"Could it be… he’s also a divine beast?" the Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader asked curiously.
Huh?
Divine beast?
The moment those words were spoken, Da Huang’s expression instantly darkened.
"Divine beast? Are you looking down on my brother?"
"My brother is way more impressive than a divine beast."
"Let me tell you, my brother is—"
Da Huang’s dramatic pause made the Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader and his wife tense up.
Could it be that even the lowest-ranked follower of Chen Chang'an was on the same level as Da Huang, a divine beast?
But what kind of creature was this turtle? How could it possibly be stronger than a divine beast?
Not just the two of them—even Yi Tuo was staring at Da Huang in confusion and anticipation.
"What am I?" Yi Tuo asked eagerly.
"My brother… is a beast!"
"How awesome is that?"
Huh?
What the hell did I just hear?
What the hell was I even expecting?
Da Huang’s words left everyone present speechless—except for Chen Chang'an.
Only Chen Chang'an knew that nothing good ever came out of Da Huang’s mouth. And looking at the others, all wide-eyed with anticipation—what a bunch of idiots.
"A beast… what kind of beast is that?"
"Is it really powerful?" Yi Tuo asked, full of curiosity.
"Very powerful. Extremely fierce."
"Brother, you’re the real deal," Da Huang said with a serious nod.
"Good."
"I am a beast." Yi Tuo nodded excitedly.
Chen Chang'an gave Yi Tuo a conflicted look.
Haven’t you devoured human souls and absorbed their memories?
Did none of those memories explain what "beast" meant?
"Yi Tuo, do you really not know what 'beast' means?" Chen Chang'an asked curiously.
"Not really. I just know that some women call certain powerful men 'beasts.'"
"Today, I finally learned that 'beast' is actually a level above divine beasts."
"Looks like it’s a term of praise those women use for strong men, right?" Yi Tuo said excitedly.
Faced with Yi Tuo’s interpretation, Chen Chang'an could only think: Good job understanding, but please never understand anything again.
"Maybe… you’re right," Chen Chang'an sighed and nodded.
Ahem!
"Let’s get back to business."
After Da Huang and Xiao Qiu’s little interruption, more time had been wasted. The Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader had already figured it out.
Aside from Chen Chang'an, those three creatures were completely unreliable.
He shouldn’t have taken their words seriously in the first place.
"Da Huang, you three stay here and behave. I’ll be back soon."
With that, Chen Chang'an followed the Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader and his wife deep into Qingxuan Mountain.
"What’s the deal?"
"Does the Nine-Tailed Fox clan have some ancient ancestor hidden away?"
"Are you taking me to meet them?"
This scenario was all too familiar. The oldest, most revered figures always lived in places like this.
Chen Chang'an didn’t understand why they chose such isolation—did they just prefer solitude and quiet?
"You truly are perceptive, Young Master Chen," the Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader said with a smile.
Perceptive?
Anyone could’ve guessed that!
"We’re here!"
"The ancestor is inside. You may enter alone."
"They already know you’ve arrived."
Go in alone?
Chen Chang'an nodded but noticed a barrier ahead. The clan leader made no move to open it—was this some kind of test?
What kind of test was this supposed to be?
Chen Chang'an shook his head helplessly, then stepped straight through the barrier.
"As expected, the barrier means nothing to him."
"It seems he truly is the one we’ve been waiting for," the Nine-Tailed Fox clan leader said with a smile.
"After all these years, he’s finally arrived."
"The crisis facing our Nine-Tailed Fox clan may finally be resolved."
"Yes… let’s hope it passes peacefully."
Chen Chang'an, now inside the barrier, didn’t hear their conversation.
The environment deep within Qingxuan Mountain was already beautiful, but this secluded area was even more breathtaking. The air carried a faint, refreshing fragrance that invigorated the mind.
A single narrow path wound through fields of vibrant flowers and plants, leading to a simple two-story wooden house at the end.
From the outside, it looked plain and unassuming.
"You’ve come."
Hmm?
The voice that came from inside the house sent a ripple through Chen Chang'an’s mind.
A woman?
The person inside was a woman?
And that voice—it was impossibly alluring. Chen Chang'an hadn’t even seen her yet, but just the sound of her voice stirred something deep within him.
Was this the innate charm of the Nine-Tailed Fox?
"Come in."
Before the words had fully faded, the door to the wooden house swung open on its own. Without hesitation, Chen Chang'an stepped inside.
The first floor was sparsely furnished, filled only with carefully cultivated flowers and plants—though these seemed far from ordinary.
Aside from that, there was nothing else.
There was no staircase connecting the first and second floors, so Chen Chang'an had to levitate up.
The second floor was even simpler—just a single room, its door already open.
When Chen Chang'an entered and laid eyes on the Nine-Tailed Fox ancestor, he froze.
As expected of the Nine-Tailed Fox ancestor—she was stunning.
Absolutely breathtaking.
Chen Chang'an couldn’t even begin to describe her beauty. Before this, he had always believed his master, Mu Yunyao, was the epitome of beauty.
But the woman before him now surpassed Mu Yunyao—by a significant margin.
And yet… why did she feel so familiar?
"Have we... met before?" Chen Chang'an asked with a furrowed brow.
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