Mountain and sea lantern

Chapter 641 Ancestor's Friend
The words of rebellion shocked everyone watching.

The city guards, deployed by the royal court, looked at each other in bewilderment. Not only did no one dare to interfere, but not a single person even dared to speak up to stop them.

"..." The Western Emperor was speechless. His attempt to intimidate had failed, and he felt as if he had forced the Qingqiu Fox Clan into rebellion.

To make matters worse, two fox clan experts had already reached him and grabbed his arms.

He instinctively tried to use magic to shake them off, but found that the two foxes were no weaker than him. He was forcibly grabbed by the arms and shoulders and held down. After they found his acupoints, one of the foxes inserted more than a dozen needles into his body, suppressing his cultivation.

On the other side, Ying Gang shrugged, as if to say "Don't touch me," but he couldn't shake off the entanglement. He then realized that he had been careless and that the cultivation of Yin Ning's followers was no weaker than his own. He was immediately subdued by two fox clan members working together.

Xi Quan panicked and tried to retreat into the nearby crowd, but a fox clan member flashed out and pressed down on his shoulder, pinning him down so he couldn't move.

The Western Emperor panicked and angrily rebuked, "Do you know the consequences of recklessly disobeying the royal court's officials?"

Yin Ning glanced at him coldly, and then appeared in front of him as if by teleportation, delivering a crisp and loud slap with a flick of her sleeve.

The onlookers were shocked again: a lord of the royal court slapped in public?
Just as Xi Huang spat out a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth, Yin Ning grabbed his ear, pulled his head back from its side, and demanded, "Do you know the consequences of injuring my Qingqiu Fox Clan in front of me?"

After he finished speaking and waved his hand, the Western Emperor let out a muffled groan, a sound of pain he was trying to suppress.

Blood was streaming down his ear; one of his ears had been torn off alive by Yin Ning in front of everyone.

"Ah..." Many viewers exclaimed in surprise.

But that wasn't all. Yin Ning threw the ear out of his hand and kicked it out as well.

With a crack, the Western Emperor, whose thigh bone was broken on the spot, finally let out a miserable scream.

The person was in so much pain that they could barely stand and were about to fall, but they were pulled back by their arms on both sides. Then, Yin Ning raised his leg and kicked the arm that Xi Huang had pulled apart, and there was another crisp cracking sound.

"Ah..." The Western Emperor's scream was rather shrill.

A more discerning viewer could see that whichever ear Yin Xu was missing, the Western Emperor was missing the same one; whichever arm or leg Yin Xu lost, the Western Emperor also lost the same arm or leg. The meaning of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" was obvious.

What shocked everyone was not that the Western Emperor was injured, but that the Qingqiu Fox Clan openly slapped the Western Bull Royal Court in the face.

A group of guards from the Western Ox Royal Court nearby seemed not to see it at all. Not only did they not come out to stop it, but they also shrank back and retreated.

Panting heavily, the Western Emperor dared not be stubborn anymore. His former superior demeanor was completely gone. Faced with such unscrupulous methods, he was afraid that if he continued to be defiant, they would kill him in public.

Yin Ning turned around and coldly glanced at Ying Gang, who was being restrained.

Ying Gang, who was still furious, lost all his anger when he saw that this madwoman from the Qingqiu Fox Clan dared to insult even the Lord of the Royal Court and openly defy the Royal Court. Instead, he was filled with unease, worried that this madwoman might do something reckless.

They even dared to slap the royal court in the face; compared to them, the Extreme Fire Sect is nothing.

If this crazy woman were to slap him in public, he, as an elder of the Extreme Fire Sect, would have nowhere to hide his face.

I was just angry about being arrested, but now I've lowered my standards so much that I just hope this crazy woman won't add fuel to the fire.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he said, "Sir, don't misunderstand, this really has nothing to do with me."

His opinion didn't count. Yin Ning then walked over to the kneeling Yin Xu and Yin Ning, looked down at them, and asked, "Who else hit you?"

She wasn't joking; she was going to retaliate publicly.

The fox clan of Qingqiu retreated to Qingqiu not by their own volition, but because they were suppressed. As a result of this suppression, their cultivation resources were inevitably limited, which is why some branches gradually moved out of Qingqiu.

If they can no longer afford to support them, some people have no choice but to leave and find their own way to make a living.

Those who are kicked out are naturally not elites; their abilities are limited, and few of them live well.

It's inevitable that they'll suffer some humiliation outside, and the Qingqiu Fox Clan can't take care of that anyway.

But since Yin Ning had witnessed it this time, she, as the head of the Qingqiu Fox Clan, could not stand idly by.

If she ignores it, word will spread and everyone will know that the Qingqiu Fox Clan will no longer care about those who have moved out, and those who have moved out and scattered will face even greater difficulties.

This is one of the reasons why she took such a strong stance in public.

Of course, it's also an old habit of the Qingqiu fox clan to immediately become arrogant and domineering once they find an excuse.

This can be seen as an expression of dissatisfaction and venting over the suppression; in short, don't let us find any reason to justify it.

So every time I go down the mountain, I feel like I've wasted my trip if I don't go back with my hands stained with blood.

This is why the Phoenix Clan Chief cursed behind his back, even though he clearly disapproved, he still reluctantly cooperated.

This is why Ying Gang immediately stopped playing and turned to leave as soon as he saw Yin Ning arrive in person.

Those with experience and who know the situation understand that winning or losing is secondary; the key point is summed up in one sentence: you can't afford to mess with them!

It's no fun if you can't explain yourself properly and end up in prison.

Yin Xu, kneeling on the ground, was already sobbing uncontrollably, shaking his head amidst his sobs.

Kneeling, Tian Shenyi's tears flowed freely.

No one can understand the feelings of these wanderers who have been away from home, suddenly having their family stand up for them. They have truly suffered far too many grievances.

Seeing that Yin Xu shook his head, Yin Ning stopped asking questions and turned around to shout, "Take them away!" With that, he flicked his sleeve and directly swept Yin Xu and Tian Shen away into the air.

The captured Xihuang, Yinggang, and Xiquan were also taken away with them.

Afterwards, the scene was filled with uproar, as people witnessed firsthand the ferocity of the Qingqiu Fox Clan.

"Why are you all gathered here? Disperse, everyone disperse..."

The city guard leader, who had previously been hiding behind others, stepped forward again and confidently rebuked the crowd.

Lou Xiu, the Inner Court Commander who had been observing from a corner upon hearing the news, finally breathed a sigh of relief. He realized that the Qingqiu Fox Clan was far more arrogant than their demonic sects—absolutely outrageously arrogant…

Yin Ning and his group, who hadn't left the city's defensive formation, naturally didn't go anywhere else and returned to the Zhu Lang Pavilion.

As soon as they landed, Tian Shen immediately helped Yin Xu up.

Yin Ning immediately turned his head and asked, "Who were those foxes over there? Who killed them?"

Speaking of Hu Gongxian, Yin Xu's expression was also quite complicated. He said with difficulty, "He was a member of the same clan, named Yin Gongxian. He was killed by the Western Emperor."

Yin Ning's lips tightened instantly, and he coldly glanced at the equally wretched Western Emperor, uttering only one sentence: "A life for a life, it's only right..."

Upon hearing this, the Western Emperor, who was suffering, suddenly felt his hair stand on end. With no outsiders watching, he no longer cared about his dignity. With the only hand he could still move, he pointed directly at Yin Xu and shouted, "She brought this trouble upon herself! She impersonated the Qingqiu Ancestor's maid and made things turn out like this!"

Faced with such accusations, Yin Xu remained calm. In her view, the Great Master and the others certainly did not come to help without a reason. They must have been provoked by the Golden-haired Rat Clan in the past. In other words, Shi Chun was indeed a friend of the Qingqiu Ancestor.

"Grandmaster's maid?" Yin Ning paused, puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Upon hearing this reaction, Yin Xu's heart skipped a beat. Had he guessed wrong? He couldn't help but exchange a glance with Tian Shen.

“The people of the Extreme Fire Sect can testify…” Xi Huang poured out the story in a rapid-fire manner.

Ying Gang nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right, it's true. She said it to our Extreme Fire Sect's Martial Hall Master. We didn't do anything to her because of the Qingqiu Ancestor."

The Western Emperor continued, "Later, after hearing Hu Gongxian's account, I learned that she had never been a maidservant of the Qingqiu Patriarch; she was merely using the Patriarch's name to deceive and swindle people..."

Desperate to save himself, he then claimed that Yin Xu had wronged him first, that he had repeatedly told him not to get involved in things he shouldn't have, but Yin Xu was still getting involved with Shi Chun behind his back.

After hearing these flimsy excuses, Yin Ning's face darkened, and she coldly glanced at Yin Xu, "Is it true that you impersonated the Ancestor's maid and swindled people outside?"

For the Qingqiu Fox Clan, their ancestor is like the heavens, not to be desecrated.

Seeing this reaction, Xihuang and Yinggang were at least certain of one thing: this old fox spirit wasn't specifically standing up for Zhu Langge, which also confirmed that Hu Gongxian was right—Yin Xu was indeed an imposter.

The Western Emperor quickly emphasized, "There is absolutely no mistake in this matter."

Yin Xu's heart tightened, but he was not afraid. He quickly explained, "Sir, there is another reason for this. Please, sir, let's talk in private."

Yin Ning had come to investigate the situation, and since it concerned the ancestor, there was nothing wrong with it. He immediately turned around and went to Yin Xu's room, with Tian Shen helping Yin Xu follow.

With no one else in the room, Yin Ning turned around and said, "Speak."

Yin Xu bowed and said, "Master, Shi Chun said it himself. He and the Ancestor are good friends."

Yin Ning waited for her to finish speaking, but that was it. She couldn't help but ask, "You believe him just because he said so? After the Golden-haired Rat Clan went to Qingqiu, the clan leader personally communicated with the ancestor. The ancestor didn't know any Shi Chun at all."

"..." Yin Xu and Tian Shen were both taken aback, somewhat bewildered.

Yin Xu immediately exclaimed, "This is impossible! I can smell the aura planted by the Ancestor on him. I have confirmed it repeatedly and there is no mistake. If it was not planted by the Ancestor himself, it would not have formed a magical aura."

Upon hearing this, Yin Ning was also startled, and then puzzled, "How do you know the ancestor's aura?"

Yin Xu said, "Back when we were still in Qingqiu, I was fortunate enough to be assigned to clean the old ancestor's old residence once. I smelled it on the old ancestor's shed fur. If you don't believe me, Master, just find Shi Chun and smell it."

Yin Ning, who was pacing back and forth in thought, glanced at her. Based on the limited clues he had gathered, he roughly understood why this junior would risk going with Shi Chun Juan as the Western Emperor had said, and why she dared to directly point out the Golden-haired Rat Clan to Qingqiu.

Of course, the details still need to be confirmed, and she can't go back with vague guesses.

Therefore, he paced back and forth and said, "When I came here, I also learned about Shi Chun's situation. Have you ever thought about this: if the Ancestor is really Shi Chun's good friend, and if Shi Chun invokes the Ancestor's name, why would he be in such a difficult situation now?"

Yin Xu shook his head and said, "I have also wondered about this, but I do not know."

Yin Ning: "Didn't they want to use you to capture Shi Chun? Then let's capture him first. I want to smell him and see if he really has the aura of an ancestor."

"Yes," Yin Xu replied.

Afterwards, Yin Ning inquired about some related matters, and Yin Xu did not hide anything from her, telling her everything that had happened during this period, down to the smallest detail.

Afterwards, the two left the room, and Yin Xu took out the mother-child talisman that was used to contact Shi Chun from Xi Huang's body and handed it over to Yin Ning.

Yin Ning nodded slightly, then glanced at Xi Huang, Ying Gang, and Xi Quan. "A life for a life. There's no need to keep them alive. Let's settle our scores and kill them all."

These words were spoken to Yin Xu.

Upon hearing this, Ying Gang was the first to get agitated, angrily saying, "Yin Ning, I didn't kill anyone, and I didn't hit any of your Qingqiu people. Are you crazy?"

Yin Xu felt a little uneasy. Killing the Western Emperor was understandable, but killing the elder of the Extreme Fire Sect was a bit too much.
Yin Ning: "This whole thing started because of your Extreme Fire Sect. You were the ones who came to cause trouble. You just admitted that your Martial Hall Master came to attack us. You dared to do that because you think your Extreme Fire Sect has the biggest fist. Now you're telling me you didn't hit anyone? Don't worry, that Martial Hall Master won't get away. I'll have the Phoenix Clan hand him over. As for you, who gave you the right to break into Zhu Lang Pavilion and arrest people? And you still have the nerve to talk back? Killing you is a small matter. This matter won't end until your Extreme Fire Sect gives a satisfactory explanation!"

(End of this chapter)