Nine-Tailed Fox

Zi Wangyou, who was chasing from afar, felt as if her entire world had collapsed. What the hell was this?

Could it be another illusion?

This was the only thought her brain could process right now. Besides this, she truly couldn't think of any other possibility.

But seeing Liu Ge's agonizing state at this moment, she felt it had to be real.

Swish!

Her figure quickly flashed past the two of them, and she landed a palm strike on Liu Ge's body.

Bang!

The dispersing energy scattered the flames.

Zi Wangyou grabbed Liu Ge's shoulder and swiftly fled toward the black tower in the center of the city.

Chen Xuan grabbed his woven bag, slung it over his back, exchanged a glance with Xu Mu, and immediately gave chase.

However, the speed of the two was still no match for Zi Wangyou.

By the time they arrived at the stone tower, Zi Wangyou had already gone inside.

This time, without any unnecessary words, they stepped directly into the interior of the stone tower.

Their surroundings shifted once again. They now found themselves in the midst of a mountain range, with numerous wooden buildings in the distance.

The environment was quite pleasant. A small stream flowed down from the mountain peak, its murmuring sound audible from afar.

"Brother Mu, if I wasn't mistaken just now, that woman had three tails behind her."

Chen Xuan looked at Xu Mu beside him. "I once heard my master say that, if nothing else, that woman belongs to the Nine-Tailed Fox clan."

"Nine-Tailed Fox?"

Xu Mu frowned.

"That's right. According to my master, they are considered an ancient race. Thousands of years ago, they resided in Qingqiu."

Chen Xuan explained, "But for some unknown reason, this race suddenly vanished into thin air. That woman just now looked somewhat like them."

"Perhaps it was due to racial conflicts."

Xu Mu shook his head.

Having heard her conversation with Liu Ge earlier, Xu Mu knew that they were also using the Immortality Research Institute.

Following common logic, the enemy of an enemy is a friend, so Xu Mu could have cooperated with this woman.

However, before choosing a partner to cooperate with, one had to see what kind of person they were.

Every move she made was lethal; she was absolutely not someone to befriend.

Her conflict with the Immortality Research Institute could only be considered a dog-eat-dog situation.

Buzz!

Right at this moment, a wooden house in the distance suddenly emitted a glow.

After the light dissipated, a white-haired middle-aged man walked out from inside the wooden house.

The middle-aged man wore a long black gown. Although he was quite old, traces of his former elegance could still be seen.

Behind this middle-aged man, there were a full nine white tails.

His eyes were also purple.

"Brother Mu, it really is the Nine-Tailed Fox clan."

Chen Xuan said vigilantly from the side.

Xu Mu carefully observed the middle-aged man and whispered, "He should be formed by an array. He's not a real person; there are no signs of life on him."

"You are too terrifying. Whose subordinate are you exactly within the Immortality Research Institute?"

Just then, Zi Wangyou, who had changed into a black dress, appeared on a distant building.

The front and back of the black dress were propped up by her curves. It had to be said, this person had an excellent figure.

"I am not from the Immortality Research Institute at all. Otherwise, why would people like us be so furious upon seeing those test subjects?"

Xu Mu shrugged indifferently.

"You..."

Zi Wangyou pointed at Xu Mu, then nodded vigorously. "Good! Very good! I've been played by you again. It turns out you were bluffing me just now!"

"Everyone knows that undercurrents surge within the Immortality Research Institute, and everyone has their own calculations. I merely said a few words, and I didn't expect you to expose yourself."

Xu Mu said calmly, "You still need more composure."

"Hehe, then I can rest assured. Since you are not from the Immortality Research Institute, naturally, I am not afraid of you snitching."

A smile resurfaced on Zi Wangyou's face.

"You are afraid!"

Xu Mu looked at Zi Wangyou. "The Sanitation Department has your detailed files."

"My files?"

Zi Wangyou furrowed her brows. Come to think of it, he had indeed called out her name directly just now.

"That's right. You are a traitor. You allied with your companions and secretly wiped out several branches of the Immortality Research Institute. We have evidence in our hands. If this evidence falls into the hands of Mr. Soul, what do you think your fate will be?"

Xu Mu smiled and sat down on a nearby rock.

Hearing this, Zi Wangyou's face grew increasingly pale.

She hadn't expected that her actions had evaded the Immortality Research Institute but failed to escape the notice of the Sanitation Department.

"What do you want to do?"

Zi Wangyou asked, "Since you've put everything out in the open, your goal must be to blackmail me, right?"

"It's not exactly blackmail. I just need you to find a way to kill Mr. Soul."

Xu Mu first proposed an impossible task.

"Are you joking?"

Zi Wangyou showed an expression of disdain. "If I could kill him, would I still need to painstakingly hide here?"

"Then I'll change my request. Hand over all the treasures you have here to me, and I can guarantee you that I will absolutely not leak this information."

Xu Mu revealed his true objective. According to the guard who had died earlier, he had once moved boxes here.

They couldn't possibly be moving food or daily necessities here, right?

You didn't even have to think about it to know it was plundered treasure.

"Giggle..."

Zi Wangyou suddenly covered her mouth and giggled, her whole body trembling with laughter. "Everything you've said has a prerequisite, and that is you two managing to survive."

"I can also tell that the array figure beside you is very strong, but have you considered that I've already notified the Sanitation Department in advance to send experts over?"

Xu Mu thrust his black longsword into the ground. "I'm also very curious whether this place of yours can fend off High-Level Cleaners."

Hearing this, Zi Wangyou's face became paler and paler.

"I'll tell you the truth. This ruin is the place where our clansmen used to live. I am proficient in all the arrays here."

Zi Wangyou looked at the middle-aged man standing to the side. "This is only the second layer of the array, which is enough to easily obliterate you. We also have a third layer of killing moves. Even a High-Level Cleaner might die!"

"And then what? According to the Sanitation Department's methods, if they can't break in, they will definitely stand guard outside. Can you hide inside for the rest of your life without coming out?"

Xu Mu asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Zi Wangyou took a deep breath. "What exactly do you want to do?"

"Hand over all the treasures here, and we can let you go."

"Brother Mu..."

Before Chen Xuan could finish speaking, Xu Mu raised a hand to stop him.

"Hurry up and consider it. Time is on our side. Once the High-Level Cleaners arrive in a while, even if we want to let you go, you won't be able to leave."

Xu Mu continued.

"Then... will you leak the secret to the Immortality Research Institute?"

Zi Wangyou was persuaded by Xu Mu, mainly because what he said was indeed the truth.

Even if the High-Level Cleaners couldn't break through, they definitely wouldn't leave; instead, they would keep guarding the place.

She still had important things to do, so how could she keep hiding here forever?

"No. In a certain sense, you are also an enemy of the Immortality Research Institute. It's just that I disdain associating with you."

Xu Mu said with an indifferent expression.

"Wait here. I'll go bring the treasures over right now."

Zi Wangyou turned around, preparing to leave.

"No!"

Xu Mu shouted loudly, "I say, beautiful, do you take me for a fool? If we go together but let you fetch the treasures all by yourself, it's a no-brainer that you'll only bring back garbage."

"You..."

Xu Mu had hit the nail on the head. Zi Wangyou's treasures were all piled up in one place. If she actually brought them over there, the best items would definitely be snatched away.

But right now, she had no other choice but to accept defeat.

She had already made up her mind. As long as she could get out, she would hound him relentlessly, putting everything else on hold.

She would never rest until she turned him into a eunuch.