Chapter 63

As Wang Qi was at a loss for words on how to persuade these county residents to return, fortunately, a guard soldier walked over. This soldier, trembling with fear, was pushed out from the crowd by the county residents. He stood in front of Wang Qi, gripping his long spear tightly.

He swallowed hard, knelt down with a thud, and said, "Fox... Fox Immortal, what do you command..."

"Fox Immortal?" Xuan Kong and Wang Qi exchanged glances, then looked at the little fox being worshiped by the soldier.

This was truly strange. The soldier had no trace of magical power, so how did he see through the little fox's true form? Moreover, Xuan Kong had cast a spell on the little fox, which should have made it impossible for even cultivators below the Celestial Immortal level to see through her identity.

Xuan Kong nodded, signaling Wang Qi to bring the soldier over for questioning.

Wang Qi was also puzzled. He reached out, grabbed the soldier's collar, and asked, "Which year did you join the Ninghai County army? Do you recognize me? And what do you mean by Fox Immortal?"

The soldier, lifted by Wang Qi, thought he had offended the monster's accomplice and was so scared that his legs went weak.

When he heard Wang Qi's familiar voice, he finally looked up.

Recognizing Wang Qi, he said joyfully, "Young Master Qi, it's me, Fusheng! I used to be your bodyguard!"

The Wang family was large and prosperous, so they naturally assigned family servants to protect the young masters. Fusheng had been on rotation as Wang Qi's personal guard. Wang Qi had long forgotten this person, but he nodded and asked, "What do you mean by Fox Immortal?"

Wang Qi suspected that someone had seen the little fox transform into a human. He turned to look at the little fox, who was lying on her back, lazily basking in the sun and ignoring him.

Fusheng was stunned, then realized that Young Master Qi had long left home to study Daoism elsewhere. How could he be standing in front of him?

His calves were cramping, and he cursed the Zen Master in his heart for making him take the blame.

He didn't dare voice his doubts and hoped to buy time until the Zen Master came to subdue the monster. Suddenly, the sky darkened, and a thick cloud covered the sun, enveloping Ninghai County.

Suddenly, a fast-moving demonic wind cut through the gloomy sky and landed on the city wall.

Xuan Kong looked at the demonic wind, reached out from upwind, and sniffed it at his nose. "What a stinky smell, it's a fox spirit." When he said this, even Wang Jun and Wang Qi couldn't keep their composure and turned to look at the little fox lying on the horse's back.

The little fox was annoyed that the sun was blocked and by the gazes of Xuan Kong and the others. She leaped up from the horse, stood on her hind legs, and made a face with her front paws, saying in a clear and cute voice, "I'm hungry, little ones, go hunt for food and play!"

The surrounding civilians were startled and hurriedly kowtowed, thinking, "It's over, it's over, things are not looking good today."

The fox spirit in the city hadn't been subdued by Master Mila, and now another fox spirit mountain king had appeared. What sin had Ninghai County committed to deserve such punishment from heaven? Xuan Kong shouted, "Run quickly!"

The kneeling county residents, already terrified, immediately panicked upon hearing Xuan Kong's shout, causing a chaotic scene with people calling out to their parents.

Xuan Kong said, "Let's go into the city first. I hope your family has some influence here to avoid too much trouble."

Wang Qi smiled, "Ninghai County is like my family's backyard. What can't we handle?"

Seeing Wang Jun frown, worried that his disciple might be repulsed by the Wang family, Xuan Kong said, "I think that fox spirit's wind and rain are not for hunting humans but for some kind of performance. This is truly bizarre!"

As they were pulling the carriage into the city, they suddenly heard several people shouting:

"Master Mila has emerged from seclusion! Unrelated people, disperse! Master Mila is setting up a ritual altar!"

The civilians in the streets and alleys, upon hearing this, stopped hiding and gathered behind a group of monks in robes, heading towards the city gate. The fox spirit on the city wall also cooperated, transforming into a fierce demon face, baring its fangs and claws, and screeching:

"I am a descendant of the Tushan clan, and today I have been ordered by the Great King of the Northern Abyss to come here to collect offerings!"

Wang Qi stumbled upon hearing this, turning his head in disbelief to look at Xuan Kong, "Master Brother, you... you mentioned the Northern Abyss before?"

Xuan Kong looked even more helpless, looking up at the fox spirit on the city wall, muttering, "This is a bit too much, isn't it?"

He already had a hunch that this was a scam.

But he didn't know what the fox spirit was trying to deceive.

Xuan Kong groaned, explaining, "Kunpeng is a revered demon teacher from the ancient demon court, how could he engage in such lowly acts as robbing offerings?"

He blinked, watching the fox spirit on the city wall wave its hand, summoning a black wind. This black wind was vicious, carrying debris and soil, pelting the faces of the Ninghai County residents.

The county residents also cooperated, screaming and running towards Master Mila.

Master Mila did a somersault in the air, holding a bowl and chanting some scriptures. He flipped his hand, throwing the bowl into the air, which opened downward and emitted a yellow Buddhist light, protecting the county residents within.

By protecting the mortals, he essentially trapped them within the Buddhist light.

Master Mila did another somersault, standing on the street, pointing at the fox spirit and saying, "Hey, listen up! I am Master Mila of Jinshan Temple! What kind of demon are you, daring to demand child sacrifices as offerings?"

Xuan Kong stumbled, laughing in anger, "Master Mila of Jinshan Temple? Don't tell me you're the Maitreya Buddha of Xiaoxitian's Leiyin Temple?"

Wang Qi tugged at Xuan Kong's clothes, whispering, "This guy looks somewhat familiar..."

He had been away from home for years, taking several years to find the location of Laoshan. Although he had only been on the mountain for two months, he had been away from Ninghai County for a long time. Xuan Kong whispered in his ear, "This monk's cultivation is not high, not much different from yours."

Wang Jun was quick-witted. He squeezed into the crowd under the Buddhist light.

He grabbed a local elder and asked, "Who is this young man from our Ninghai County? His family name is Zhang, originally from a family in the county. Later, this boy had ambitions and went to seek Buddhism and Daoism elsewhere. Who would have thought he would return today with great magical power!"