Free Web NovelChapter 1360: Chapter 420: A Fox’s Son Is Still a Fox
Though her heart was full of doubts, Hong Mingyue dared not speak up.
She knew well that Queen Xiyuan was also not an easy person, if there was a bargaining chip more valuable like Ye Lingyue, the other party simply wouldn’t cooperate with her.
Even after spending just a moment with Xiyuan, Hong Mingyue felt like walking on thin ice and wished she could leave South Nether City sooner.
"Demon Empress, what should my next move be?"
"You went to Xuanwu City earlier, and my spy just sent word that the Human Clan will hold the largest ever Jiu Provinces Hunting in Xuanwu City. I believe Northern Territory War God Xi Jiuye will definitely go there, I want you to meet him. As for what happens next, you’ve had more men than I have, you don’t need me to teach you what to do."
When Xiyuan mentioned the Jiu Provinces Hunting, her heart sank.
For all the demon clan, the Hunting is akin to a massacre.
For years, countless demon clans from the Central Plains have been hunted by the Human Clan, their demon cores plundered, and captured as slaves.
The Human Clan has been too arrogant, even the two mighty Demon Emperors have been enraged.
This time, the Demon World intends to foil all the Human Clan’s plans, with the Jiu Provinces Hunting destined to become a nightmare in Human Clan history.
"I obey your orders,"
Upon hearing news of the Jiu Provinces Hunting, Hong Mingyue thought to herself, Yue Mubai had mentioned the Jiu Provinces Hunting earlier.
At the time, Yue Mubai also said that the Jiu Provinces Hunting was the only legal way for demon hunters to enter the Central Plains.
Earlier, Yue Mubai had asked Hong Mingyue to gather forces to search for the whereabouts of the Taixu Tomb Realm during the Jiu Provinces Hunting. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
"Demon Empress, I heard there’s a place called Taixu Tomb Realm in the Central Plains, which might contain the divine treasure of the Divine Race. If possible, I wish to request a few assistances to find a way into the tomb during the Jiu Provinces Hunting. If the divine treasure is obtained, it would be a great help to the demon clan."
Hong Mingyue said.
"There is such a place called Taixu Tomb Realm in the Central Plains? Well then, take my demon token, once you enter the Central Plains, someone will naturally contact you."
Xiyuan casually tossed a new demon token to Hong Mingyue, who was delighted, bowed after her salute, then left the Demon Palace, returning to the Ancient Nine Provinces.
As Hong Mingyue returned to the Ancient Nine Provinces, Ye Lingyue and Guangzi had already returned to Huangquan City.
As soon as Ye Lingyue stepped into the City Lord’s Mansion, she saw Si Xiaochun carrying a fire basin, secretly burning something.
"Xiao Chun, what are you doing?"
Upon hearing Ye Lingyue’s voice, Si Xiaochun hurriedly tried to hide things behind him.
"City Lord, you’re back! Why didn’t you notify your subordinate, so I could come to greet you. I’m not burning anything, just some old things from the City Lord’s Mansion."
"Zhiyo~"
Who would have thought the mischievous Little Zhiyo, with quick eyes, grabbed the items behind Si Xiaochun in a swoosh.
He rushed ahead, presenting the items like a treasure to his boss.
Ye Lingyue took a glance and saw the Jiu Provinces Invitation.
It was exactly the invitation from the Jiu Provinces Alliance inviting Huangquan City to participate in the Jiu Provinces Hunting.
This invitation was exquisitely made, crafted from nether black paper, the two characters "Jiu Provinces" elegantly inscribed, with illustrations of a few mystical demon beasts Ye Lingyue had never seen before.
Just holding the invitation gives one a sense of awe.
Every city lord uses this invitation to participate in the Jiu Provinces Hunting.
"City Lord, I wasn’t hiding this from you on purpose. In previous years, when the Jiu Provinces Invitation arrived, the city lord would have it burned, saying out of sight, out of mind."
Si Xiaochun whispered.
"Not burning it this year, I’ve decided to lead a team to participate in this Jiu Provinces Hunting."
Ye Lingyue tossed the invitation to Si Xiaochun.
At first, he was stunned, thinking he heard wrong, but soon was filled with joy.
"City Lord, you’ve really decided to participate. That’s wonderful, I’ve long wanted to experience the Jiu Provinces Hunting. But... if we’re truly participating, what about the chosen representatives—each city needs to send at least ten people."
Si Xiaochun was both delighted and worried.
Because Huangquan City couldn’t participate every year, he always felt discouraged as a member of Huangquan City.
"Just ten people, surely you’re not worried that the whole Huangquan City can’t gather ten people."
Ye Lingyue was nonchalant about it.
"Exactly, young man, you’re not raising others’ spirits while diminishing your own. I love a lively scene, I want to participate in this Hunting too."
Guangzi threw Si Xiaochun a wink.
"This lady is...this lady is..." Si Xiaochun was speechless upon seeing Guangzi.
Such a beautiful... lady.
"Xiao Chun, where are you looking? Miss Guangzi is not someone you can covet."
Qin Xiaochuan said sourly, rolling his eyes at Si Xiaochun.
"This is Miss Guangzi from the Moonlight Troupe, a renowned dancer on the mainland. She’ll be residing in our city for a while. Guangzi, you’re my guest, I can’t let you take risks." Ye Lingyue didn’t want Guangzi with her slender figure to join the Jiu Provinces Hunting.
"Ling Yue, don’t underestimate me, forgot I dealt with Hong Mingyue last time, she was at the fifth level of cultivation. I’m quite powerful, don’t doubt me."
Guangzi gesturing vividly.
"Then what martial arts or hidden weapon did you use at that time?"
Ye Lingyue was disbelieving.
Believing Guangzi was skilled at martial arts was like believing pigs could fly.
But Ye Lingyue had to admit, Guangzi had some abilities, at least that hypnotic Dream Entry was something she’d never seen before.
"That martial art is called Lingxiao Ice Finger, it causes internal organs to rot, works even better if used with poison."
Guangzi spoke matter-of-factly, unfazed.
"Lingxiao Ice Finger, what level of martial art is that?"
Nosy Huang Jun interjected.
"Well, it’s definitely a very powerful martial art."
Guangzi pretended to be mysterious, silently acknowledging it was a Supreme-level martial art from the Divine Realm Northern Territory!
However, he only had superficial knowledge, as for why he pretended, it was just to frame Xi Jiuye.
In the end, after the demon clan and Xi Jiuye’s forces fought to the death, the people of Northern Territory never understood when they offended South Nether City’s people.
Both the clever South Nether Empress and Xi Jiuye would never have thought they were tricked by Guangzi.
This matter began when Guangzi, in desperation during his ambush on Hong Mingyue.
At the critical moment, Guangzi suddenly thought if he used divine power recklessly and left traces in Hong Mingyue’s corpse, if his luck was bad and the traces were found, it would be a big disaster.
He had a flash of inspiration, remembering in the Book Collection Pavilion of Futu Heaven, there was an old martial general from Northern Territory who, badly wounded, came for healing and left a Northern Territory martial art, Lingxiao Ice Finger, as the fee.
