Catching Monsters

Chapter 716 True Body
Xu Xiaogang, who had just run outside and was calling for a doctor, also sensed something strange happening inside the room behind him.

From the room behind him, a powerful demonic aura, as if emerging from a cocoon, spread outwards.

He stared wide-eyed, somewhat incredulous, and slowly re-entered the house.

At this moment, Dongfang Yao, who had been lying on the bed and had stopped breathing, slowly flew up, her body shimmering with golden demonic light.

At the same time, many generals outside also arrived with their doctors.

"General, what happened?"

"These two doctors..."

"You all go out first and leave this courtyard," Xu Xiaogang said to the group with a grim expression.

Seeing this, the people present exchanged glances, asked no further questions, and quickly left the courtyard.

……

At this moment, Dongfang Yao is in a very special state.

She was surrounded by boundless darkness, and she kept looking around.

Suddenly, a bell rang behind her, and she turned around sharply.

The surrounding darkness vanished instantly, replaced by a forest, where a white fox was curled up under a tree.

The forest was filled with the calls of all sorts of wild animals.

The little white fox could only hide in a small hole dug under the tree.

Spring passed and winter came, and the little fox dared not stray too far from its den.

If nothing unexpected happens, the little fox will likely die here slowly, just like its other kind.

But one day, it suddenly had a thought that it wanted to see what was outside the forest, beyond this forest.

Will it be an even more beautiful view?
The little white fox decided to leave its home and go out to see different things.

The moment it made that decision and put it into action, it was already different from other animals that were clueless and only knew how to look for food every day.

After leaving the forest, it saw vast grasslands, wide rivers, and villages called human settlements.

It loves to gallop across the boundless grasslands, and it loves to lie on a rock, gazing up at the vast starry sky.

At some point, as it gazed at the vast starry sky, its fox form vanished, and it was able to transform into human form.

That was an absolutely beautiful face.

The moonlight shone on its bright, white face.

From that day on, the first fox demon appeared in this world.

She named herself Hu Yao.

……

Xu Xiaogang stood outside the door, watching Dongfang Yao constantly radiating golden demonic light, and felt extremely anxious.

However, this is good news for Xu Xiaogang, at least it seems that Dongfang Yao is not dead.

Of course, Xu Xiaogang wasn't stupid. The immense demonic aura emanating from Dongfang Yao made him realize something.

Could Dongfang Yao really be the legendary Fox Saint?
Suddenly, the demonic energy that had been scattered earlier instantly gathered together and converged in the space between Dongfang Yao's eyebrows.

She lay heavily on the bed again. Xu Xiaogang slowly approached and looked at Dongfang Yao, whose face was rosy and whose breathing was even.

Xu Xiaogang checked the wound on her back again, and the wound that had been stabbed by the dagger had completely healed.

Then, Dongfang Yao slowly opened her eyes, but there was a hint of confusion in them. She asked Xu Xiaogang, "Xiaogang, was I attacked and knocked unconscious just now?"

"Yes." Xu Xiaogang breathed a heavy sigh of relief, quickly helped her up, and said, "How are you feeling? Just now..."

At this point, Dongfang Yao suddenly stuck out her finger and pressed it against Xu Xiaogang's lips: "You saw what happened just now?"

"Okay." Xu Xiaogang nodded.

Dongfang Yao slowly looked at her hands and said, "Suddenly, many more memories have appeared in my mind."

"In my memory, I feel like I've become a person named Hu Yao."

"It felt like I was having a dream, and it was a very, very long dream."

As Dongfang Yao spoke, her brows furrowed. With the two memories intertwined, she could hardly distinguish whether she was Dongfang Yao or Hu Yao from her dream.

“We need to go back to the capital immediately and tell Jiang Yun this news.” Xu Xiaogang quickly made a judgment and said in a deep voice, “It is no longer safe for us to stay in Mushan City.”

"Yes." Dongfang Yao nodded heavily.

At the same time, Chang Kun, who was outside the General's Mansion, also turned ugly. After killing Dongfang Yao, he intended to leave, but unexpectedly, a terrifying demonic aura came from the direction of the General's Mansion.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and turn back to observe secretly.

After observing, he was almost certain...

Dongfang Yao is probably the Fox Saint!
This terrifying demonic aura could probably only be emanated from a demon saint throughout the entire world.

Upon realizing this, Chang Kun's face quickly lit up with surprise!

The whereabouts of the Fox Saint, whom our ancestors have been searching for for so long, have finally been found!
He set off swiftly, returning to the snake clan's territory at top speed.

After Chang Kun rushed back to the snake clan's territory, it was already dark. He didn't care about anything else and hurriedly rushed into Chang Xiaoyu's courtyard.

"Ancestor, Ancestor, I've found the whereabouts of the Fox Saint!"

With a loud bang, Chang Xiaoyu's door was flung open.

Chang Xiaoyu's gaze instantly locked onto Chang Kun: "Really?"

“Absolutely true.” Chang Kun nodded emphatically. He took a deep breath and said, “I just sneaked into Mushan City, found Dongfang Yao, and dealt her a fatal blow.”

"But unexpectedly, when she left, a terrifying demonic aura erupted from the spot where she stood!"

"That's a power that only a demon saint can unleash."

Upon hearing this, Chang Xiaoyu burst into laughter: "I've finally found you! Hu Yao, Hu Yao! You've made me search so hard!"

He laughed loudly, but his eyes revealed an extremely strong murderous intent.

……

The next morning, inside the Jiang residence.

Jiang Yun was washing her face with salt.

Suddenly, Yun Pingchuan rushed over and said, "Lord Jiang, Lord Jiang, the Duke of Zhenguo has returned and wants to see you."

"Xiao Gang is back?" Jiang Yun wiped her mouth with a towel, somewhat puzzled. "Didn't he just go to the Northern Border? Why is he suddenly back in the capital?"

"Where is he?"

"The Duke of Zhenguo is in the living room."

Jiang Yun walked quickly towards the living room, where a lot of breakfast had been laid out.

Xu Suwen was also in the living room, simply urging Xu Xiaogang and Dongfang Yao to eat more.

However, Xu Xiaogang and Dongfang Yao didn't seem to have much of an appetite.

After seeing Jiang Yun enter, Xu Xiaogang finally spoke up, saying, "Brother-in-law, I have something to tell you."

After he finished speaking, he subconsciously glanced at Xu Suwen, clearly indicating that he couldn't speak while Xu Suwen was there.

Xu Suwen rolled her eyes at him, grabbed a steamed bun, and walked out: "Fine, I'm not interested in listening either. I'll go outside and eat a steamed bun."

After watching Xu Suwen leave, Xu Xiaogang told her about Chang Kun's attack on Dongfang Yao in Mushan City.

Of course, this includes Dongfang Yao's identity.

After hearing Xu Xiaogang's words, Jiang Yun frowned deeply. He looked at Dongfang Yao with some wariness and asked in a deep voice, "Miss Dongfang, I have a question I would like to ask you."

"Are you more like the Fox Saint or Dongfang Yao now?"

Dongfang Yao's memories of just over twenty years were captured by the powerful memories of the Fox Saint.

It is very likely that it will be impacted to the point that almost nothing remains.

At that time, it will no longer be Dongfang Yao, but the Fox Saint.

Dongfang Yao sat in the chair and said earnestly to Jiang Yun, "It's all my fault."

Jiang Yun sat on the table, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface for a while before asking, "I have a question I'm curious about. All three of you demon saints were sealed away, so why did the Serpent Saint only target you and want to kill you?"

"Is the hatred between the two of you really that great?"

“A blood feud.” Dongfang Yao closed her eyes, recalled for a moment, and said, “I have too many memories in my mind, and I can’t digest them all at once.”

"I can only vaguely remember that in ancient times, there was a constant enmity between our fox clan and the snake clan."

"I really can't think of anything more specific."

Jiang Yun stroked his chin, glanced at Xu Xiaogang, and slowly said, "So, how much of your strength have you recovered now?"

“Strictly speaking, I am not yet the Fox Saint.” Dongfang Yao took a deep breath and said, “The Fox Saint’s true form is still sealed in the deep sea.”

"Back then, the Fox Saint's soul escaped from that seal and eventually possessed my body."

It was clear from Dongfang Yao's words at this moment that she still considered herself more like Dongfang Yao.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yun's expression immediately darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "In other words, we have to send you back to find your true form."

"The Serpent Saint's side will probably receive this news soon as well."

At this point, Jiang Yun shouted loudly outside, "Uncle Yun, bring the map."

Soon, Yun Pingchuan rushed in from outside with a map of the Zhou Kingdom and placed it on the table in front of Jiang Yun.

Jiang Yun unfolded the map: "Where is your true form sealed?"

"It's roughly this area." Dongfang Yao pointed to the vicinity of Hongjiang Prefecture, then reminded Jiang Yun, "If I regain my true form, I'm afraid I might no longer be Dongfang Yao."

"That's still better than losing your life," Jiang Yun said in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)