Chapter 92

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That night, the moon hung high, and Duzhangfeng stood on the lawn in the courtyard of the city lord's residence, his hands behind his back, gazing at the sky.

Dutianyu stood behind him and cautiously spoke:

"Uncle, the guard just reported that a star beast was discovered in the library. From its classification, it seems to belong to the Silver Fox Star Beast clan."

"Silver Fox? I see."

Duzhangfeng spoke calmly, but his eyes showed a hint of seriousness.

"You can leave now. A guest has arrived, and it's not appropriate for you to be here."

"Yes!"

Dutianyu responded, though he didn't know what was happening, he trusted his uncle wouldn't harm him.

Soon, a strong wind blew, causing the grass and trees in the courtyard to sway.

Duzhangfeng's clothes fluttered in the wind, giving him an ethereal and divine appearance.

"Duzhangfeng, it's been a long time~."

A voice quietly entered his ears, carrying three parts nostalgia, three parts resentment, three parts killing intent, and one part... love.

Dutianyu, hiding in the house, peeked through the door crack and was suddenly shocked.

He couldn't believe his eyes.

In the courtyard, a young woman, dressed fashionably and barefoot, had quietly descended.

But what shocked Dutianyu was not her appearance, but the six silver fox tails behind her.

She was a demon beast, and a transformed one at that, with extraordinary strength!

Duzhangfeng sighed softly.

"Young Wei, you shouldn't have come back. Star beasts and humans are always on opposite sides. The Silver Fox clan and humans have always been like water and oil, never mixing. Your involvement in the human world will inevitably lead to humans' suspicion and hostility towards the Silver Fox clan."

"Hmph! Don't pretend to be so righteous. Back then, when I, the princess of the Silver Fox clan, did not harm anyone and even gave birth to a son for your human race, you still killed her.

From that moment on, the Silver Fox clan would no longer remain neutral.

The conflict between humans and the Silver Fox clan has long been a foregone conclusion."

A shadow of sadness crossed Duzhangfeng's eyes.

"Does it really have to come to this, a never-ending battle?"

"Do you not feel ashamed to say such things? It is the narrow-mindedness and ignorance of humans that have caused this situation, not the Silver Fox clan."

Duzhangfeng took a deep breath.

"You are right, but as a grandmaster of humans, I cannot allow the Silver Fox clan to operate freely in human territory without control.

If you do not leave the Nine Provinces, I will have to take action."

"Then let's see if you can."

Young Wei raised her hand and struck at Duzhangfeng, who also raised his hand to counter.

The two palms collided, and in an instant, the entire spiritual energy field around them exploded. The shockwave turned into a fierce wind, scattering wildly.

The city lord's residence, built with special materials and exceptionally sturdy, was instantly uprooted.

"Uncle!"

Dutianyu cried out in alarm, and the other staff members were also terrified, their faces pale.

Duzhangfeng's eyes flickered, and this momentary distraction was seized by Young Wei.

A surge of energy from her palm once again surged out, and the immense force immediately backlashed against Duzhangfeng.

"Spit—!"

Duzhangfeng spat out a mouthful of blood and was thrown back like a broken kite.

Young Wei did not kill him; after a heavy blow, she turned into a streak of light and disappeared.

"If I find the son of the princess, Jianghai City will be safe. If anything happens to him, I will make the entire city pay with their lives!"

Dutianyu hurried over and helped Duzhangfeng up.

"Uncle, what should we do now?"

Duzhangfeng's face was pale, and he sighed deeply.

"Notify Nangong Ling to stop hunting the Silver Fox lineage. Once she finds him, she will likely leave."

"Yes."

...

At the same time, a group of guards were chasing a silver fox through the streets and alleys of Jianghai City under the cover of night.

"Grab it, quickly, don't let it escape."

The silver fox star beast, frightened, could only flee desperately, causing chaos in the streets.

When it reached the entrance of a small alley, a powerful force suddenly pulled it into the darkness.

"Roar—!"

It let out a threatening growl, but when it saw the other party, it instantly calmed down.

Then, its body transformed back into human form in a pale white glow.

It was Ning Yuheng.

His face was dejected, and he looked pained.

"Sir... Sir!"

Ye Xiao spoke calmly:

"This is not the place to talk. Let's go."

With that, Ye Xiao turned and left, and Ning Yuheng, gritting his teeth, followed.

The guards passed by the alley entrance but did not enter, as Ye Xiao had shielded the alley with his mental power.

...

Back at Ye Xiao's residence, Ning Yuheng looked dejected and guilty.

"I'm sorry, Sir, I lied to you."

Ning Yuheng's voice was tinged with a sob, and it was clear he was in great distress.

"Everyone has their secrets."

Ye Xiao's expression remained calm, showing no signs of anger.

Ning Yuheng asked hesitantly:

"Sir, aren't you angry? I hid my identity from you."

Ye Xiao handed him a can of Sprite and opened one for himself.

After a few sips, Ye Xiao spoke:

"Did you ever intend to harm me?"

Ning Yuheng was taken aback and quickly shook his head.

"How could I harm Sir? Sir has been like a brother to me, and I am grateful to you."

"Then that's settled."

"Sir."

Ning Yuheng's eyes welled up again.

He needed someone to care for and acknowledge him, even if it was just a little bit.

Otherwise, his mind might truly fall into madness, turning him into a rampaging star beast.

"What are your plans next?"

Ning Yuheng's heart tightened again.

"I... I can feel a powerful force approaching me. Although I don't know what it represents, I can feel that it is terrifying! Very terrifying!"

"Very powerful?"

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow, and as he spoke, Ning Yuheng began to tremble again.

"It's here! It's here!"

As he spoke, his body began to shiver uncontrollably, and silver-white fur started to appear on his skin.

A shadow of a nine-tailed silver fox occasionally appeared behind him.

"Sir, I'm sorry, I can't involve you."

Ning Yuheng screamed, no longer suppressing himself, and transformed into a nine-tailed silver fox, fleeing from Ye Xiao's courtyard.

But just as he had escaped, a massive force descended from the sky, trapping him.