Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person

Chapter 120 White Hair, Does That Mean More Cute Elements?

Chen Ruoan sat cross-legged on the Sunrise Peak in human form. The peak rises sharply here, and from the top, one can see the vast sky and sea. Standing on the top of the mountain, one can see the shimmering blue waters of the Heavenly Lake and the majestic and graceful peaks.

Facing the myriad valleys and mountains, the fox howled to the sky, its voice echoing through the valleys and mountains for a long time before fading away.

Since when did Chen Ruoan develop the habit of looking out over the mountains? He would sit high up, rest his chin on his hand, and gaze at the small shacks where the National Salvation Army was stationed at the foot of the mountain, enjoying a brief moment of peace.

During his time wandering the Northeast, Fox continued his old ways, visiting enemy warehouses and helping the local high-ranking officers "upgrade" their ranks. Sometimes he would also go down the mountain to "mess with" the soldiers of the National Salvation Army. Fox could help unleash potential, but he couldn't directly give it to people. Sometimes he thought that Old Ma's "body-cultivation furnace" was too overpowered. If properly regulated, the furnace could completely create a high-quality team.

boom!

Gunfire erupted again in the distance.

The situation remains dire, and the Kwantung Army has reinforced its troops by 40,000, launching a new round of the Spring and Autumn Period Great Expedition.

Under its rule over Northeast China, the Japanese army constantly tested the defenses of North China. The Japanese army held large-scale field exercises in the area from Shanhaiguan to Qinhuangdao to show off its military power and frequently provoked incidents along the line to create a pretext for subsequent aggression.

During the core years of the North China Incident, there were minor incidents every month and major incidents every two or three months. Most of Hebei's sovereignty was lost, Chahar Province lost its sovereignty, a puppet regime was established in eastern Hebei, and the Japanese attempted to separate North China from China's territory.

The rear, which could have been used to secure support, has now become enemy territory.

"Uncle An!" Gao Chengqing climbed halfway up the mountain and shouted towards the summit: "Recently, the other side has made new moves. The four families, together with Shangqing, Longhushan and Putuo Temples, launched an ambush against the enemy's supernatural beings at the border between Heilongjiang and the Soviet Union, but the results were minimal."

"Which style of martial arts are they using?"

"According to information gathered by our brothers at the front, the ninja group hiding in Mount Hiei has been silent for nearly a hundred years."

In our circle, they're considered reclusive; their strength is unknown, but it's definitely high, not low.

Gao Chengqing continued to explain: "Bihe Ren abandoned the idea of ​​being escorted into the country by the military and chose to sneak into a forest in the north. I'm afraid he has some kind of conspiracy."

"Has the operation of the Bihe Ren been brought forward?" Chen Ruoan pondered to himself.

Why did you choose to enter through Jilin and Liaoning instead of the more remote north? What are you afraid of?

The Hiai Shinobi, a product of the Bakufu era, existed as tools of killing from their inception. After the overthrow of the Shogun, these assassins were betrayed by the upper echelons of the state and sealed in Mount Hiai for a hundred years.

Now at a critical juncture in Japan's invasion, the assassin group has regained its footing. The leader of the Hieiyama ninja clan has reached an agreement with the high command of the Japanese army, exchanging military merits for acceptance into the new world.

It's alright. Coming a few years earlier just means having a few less years to live.

"Tell my fellow members of the Sanyi Party in Tonghua that I'm heading north. Friends with missions in various places don't need to worry about the fox."

"Master An, a young man from the Gao family will contact you," Gao Chengqing said, cupping his hands in greeting.

"understood."

It's the height of summer, and a gentle southerly breeze sweeps across the mountain peaks—the weather is perfect, and it's the perfect time to take advantage of it.

Chen Ruoan touched the wind with her toes, and with the help of the southward momentum, her figure transformed into a pure white stream of light, breaking through the clouds and soaring northward on the wind.

This land has no new world for invaders, nor will it become their burial ground; their ashes will be scattered to the winds.

The border forest is a green cage that can swallow people alive.

The pine and birch trees were packed so tightly that there was no room to breathe, the oak branches grew wildly and crookedly, the waist-high Ula grass was tangled into tight knots, and the withered vines coiled like iron chains between the rotten soil and the tree trunks.

If someone were to step on it, half of their foot would sink into the blackened, rotten leaves and mud, making every step a stumbling and unsteady one.

The tree canopy blocked out the sun, keeping the summer heat completely out, and the forest remained gloomy and dark year-round, filled with a damp, musty smell and the scent of pine.

The grease buildup in my chest was so thick that even the wind couldn't penetrate the heavy green wall.

"What did you bring me here for?"

Unable to find a place to go, and with no word from the Gao family members he was supposed to contact, Chen Ruoan could only wander aimlessly through the forest.

Circling above the green sea, a roar soon reached the fox's ears.

Golden eyes lit up, and following the sound, he found a member of the Gao family fighting with three ninjas. These ninjas were different from the Tengu clan directly commanded by the Japanese army; they were all dressed in black, with black cloth headscarves, in the traditional attire of old-time ninjas.

"After searching for so long, I finally caught him!"

"You little devils, you're lucky today. Let me show you the power of this guy!"

"This humble Gao family member, Gao Dafu, respectfully requests Chen Ruoan, Master An, to possess me!"

As he spoke, he made a hand seal with two fingers and shook his head wildly like a rattle drum, so fast that it almost left a blur.

Chen Ruoan, the fox, is right here. There's no need for him to descend through a contract or share his power. He can just quietly watch his brother's performance.

"What is he doing?"

"I don't know." The three black-clad ninjas communicated in a language that Gao Dafu couldn't understand.

"Hmm?" The young man from the Gao family shook his head, looking puzzled. "Where's Master An? He's probably taking his lunch break at this hour, isn't he?"

"Don't worry, I'll try to invite someone else."

Snapped!

Gao Dafu stepped on one foot, re-established his stance, and was about to speak when the three ninjas directly opposite him drew their swords and slashed forward.

Swish!

A flash of light appeared, and a gentle, ethereal blue flame erupted and surged, making the dark forest seem eerie and deep. Before the three black-clad ninjas could even scream, their flesh and bones were corroded into pools of blood.

Gao Dafu looked back at Shuquan and was so surprised that he almost jumped up on the spot.

The immortals have arrived!

What could be more emboldening than the arrival of a celestial being?

"Uncle An, you arrived so quickly?"

Chen Ruoan didn't have time for pleasantries and went straight to asking about the current situation.

According to Gao Dafu, the ninjas of Bihe are elusive and rarely show their faces. Various schools of supernatural beings from across the country have infiltrated the forest for many days, but have only had a few scattered encounters with the ninjas. Both sides suffered casualties, but none of them have even managed to catch a glimpse of the ninja leader.

"Higanbun had been betrayed in his early years. Trying to win them over and deceive them in the name of the Japanese Empire and the Emperor was futile. These ninja only had the ninja leader in their eyes and obeyed his orders without question."

"The primary task of the combined forces of several schools is to behead the ninja leader, but given the current situation, it is too difficult."

"But with Uncle An around, none of that matters!" Gao Dafu said with a smile.

"Hey kid, don't try to flatter me when you're reporting on the battle situation. Do you think you can win over the fox with compliments?" Chen Ruoan sat upright on the tree trunk, his big tail swishing back and forth.

"Hehe, no, no."

Chen Ruoan was speechless. Then, a sharp, pungent smell of blood pierced through the damp, rotting smell of grass and trees in the midsummer forest and rushed straight into her nostrils.

Without uttering a word, he strode swiftly through the treetops, following the scent of blood directly. Gao Dafu dared not delay and quickly followed behind.

Before long, the man and the fox stepped into the slightly open woodland.

The place was a mess; tree trunks as thick as bowls were broken in half, the ground was pitted and sunken, and black mud mixed with broken branches and leaves was everywhere, showing signs of a fierce fight.

The scattered stones had smooth, even cuts, and the blade marks were sharp and clean. It was immediately clear that the person wielding the knife was a master swordsman with extremely ruthless skills.

A headless corpse lay sprawled among the vine-covered bushes.

The corpse was covered with knife wounds of varying depths, and the bluish-gray cloth jacket was completely soaked in blood, which was dark red and thick, clearly indicating that the victim had been severely injured before being beheaded with a single blow.

Gao Dafu quickly stepped forward and squatted down to examine the body. The body was still warm, and the blood on the neck was still hot and had not yet congealed.

He immediately said in a deep voice, "He just died recently."

Chen Ruoan stared at the corpse, silent, only exhaling a breath of pure Yin.

Having witnessed the deaths of many comrades on the battlefield, the fox has developed a habit of using its "sexual energy" to the extreme to preserve the spirits of its fallen comrades as much as possible, so that in the future, these heroes and martyrs can witness the day when the land is at peace.

"You've just died, your soul hasn't completely dissipated yet. If you harbor resentment towards your fate, if you have unfinished business in life, then come into my grasp. The fox is giving you one more chance, one more opportunity to witness the demise of the enemy."

A dense, gloomy atmosphere gathered, and the temperature in the forest grew increasingly cold.

Chen Ruoan used the "Soul Control Technique" to carefully gather the dissipating soul, nourish it with yin warmth, and slowly piece it together until the phantom of a man appeared in front of him.

The ghost had almost lost its appearance from when it was alive; only the warmth that once graced its face could be barely discerned.

"Incomplete".

"A large part of their soul has been taken away."

Chen Ruoan wanted to take the Yin ghost into her womb and nurture it in the warmth of heaven and earth, but the ghost, supporting its weak spiritual body, reluctantly pointed to the west.

"quick··."

"It's right there, and... there's still a chance..."

Swish!

Chen Ruoan made a quick decision and followed the direction indicated by the ghost.

The frame shifted, the shadow moved, and the fox's golden eyes shone brightly. It moved freely through the forest without any obstacles and quickly caught sight of a figure.

The guy was holding a long knife and wearing a black "juku" uniform, looking like a student.

Eita Nikaido, the "demon" from Higanbana.

Unlike the other ninja who followed the leader, Eita Nikaido came to the mainland with Hieiyama solely to satisfy his bloodlust and to cut down more heads with his demon sword.

The sword in Nikaido's hand is called "Hiruma," which houses the resentful soul of a swordsmanship genius. As a result, the wielder is controlled by the "sword," and their mind becomes extremely twisted, cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless... Of course, the fox doesn't care what kind of demonic sword corrupts him.

The knife makes killing instinctive, but stepping into the land where foxes live is the choice of the knife-wielder.

Swish!

Chen Ruoan concentrated his life force into the fox claw, and a faint blue sword aura slashed towards the demon's back.

Eita Nikaido noticed the abnormality behind him, swung his sword to block the sword energy, and then stared at the "person" who was attacking from the shadows, slightly raising his eyebrows.

"fox."

"Ahhh, they've caught up, right, Genten-kun?" Nikaido Eita couldn't think of anything else that would come at a time like this, with a fox launching an attack.

"I don't know why the military and the ninja leader changed their route to infiltrate, but it seems to be related to you. Back home, people are either furious or terrified of you, you fox."

Eita revealed a bewitching smile: "I heard that the head I just severed belonged to a prestigious family on your continent. Hirumaru said it was remarkable, and that he hadn't felt this satisfied in a long time. Now it seems there's another surprise in store for us today."

"A prestigious family?"

The fox, sensing the movement in its belly, asked in a low voice, "Which prestigious family do you belong to?"

Could it be the Lü family?

"I am Lü Ren of the Lü family."

"Um""

Young Master Lü, should we say you're unlucky or lucky?

The military, having anticipated this, dispatched the Bihe Ren in advance, thus avoiding the Battle of Mianshan. However, Lü Ren was still ambushed and killed. His only saving grace was encountering the fox, which preserved a remnant of his soul within his belly.

As Lü Ci's closest and most respected older brother, Lü Ren's remnant soul was taken by a fox. I really don't know what the younger brother would think.

"Brother Fox, be careful. This person's strength is definitely not low. That demonic sword seems to have the special ability to absorb the methods of extraordinary people."

"clear."

In the original storyline, this demon was not only the murderer who killed Lü Ren, but also the one who could kill Tang Tongbi of the Tang Clan with a single blow. Du Fosong was almost killed with a single blow in the fight as well.

Their strength goes without saying.

Chen Ruoan scrutinized the Japanese soldier in his school uniform. Seeing that he showed no intention of running away, she breathed a long sigh of relief.

"It's not that the fox is arrogant, it's just that some sword cultivators and knife-wielders are no longer qualified to stand before the fox." "Young Master Lü, shall we come out? My mind is too clouded; there are some things I can't see clearly."

"Are you confident?"

"A little."

Upon hearing Chen Ruoan's words, Lü Ren smiled and replied, "Very well. I will leave a wisp of my remnant soul here to witness the demise of this demon."

A wisp of Yin energy slowly gathered beside the fox, while the remaining four ghosts carefully protected the somewhat weakened spirit.

"Didn't it eat properly?" Eita Nikaido stared at Lu Ren's spirit body, puzzled.

Chen Ruoan pointed at the "Hirumaru" and said, "Don't even think about it. You'll have to spit out everything you eat later."

"What a pity. Hirumaru said he'd rather duel with a traditional swordsman, but slaying wild beasts would also be a good idea. I wonder if that would get my blood pumping too."

"Sigh~" the fox sighed.

What "demon"? He's just a knife holder, but he talks a lot of nonsense.

Lu Ren, who was watching from the sidelines, looked at the four ghosts and became curious about Chen Ruoan's methods: "Judging from Brother Fox's confident demeanor, he must be proficient in swordsmanship?"

"It seems I've learned the basic thirteen moves of the Flowing Cloud Sword," Zhong Yi replied.

"Just the basics?"

So where does this confidence come from?

Lu Ren shifted his gaze to the scene. The Yin Qi that had been entwining the fox gradually dissipated, turning into a clear and pure white. Mist condensed, and nine illusory long tails swayed in the forest.

After Chen Ruoan entered the "Reverse Life" Celestial Fox form, he was not in a hurry to make a move.

It would be too unsightly for a fox to clash with swords, so I will use my human form and the techniques of the Flowing Cloud Sword to cut off the demon's head.

In its nine-tailed celestial fox form, it attempts to use the transformation technique to create a human body—

The snow-white fox shadow vanished, and a human figure slowly emerged from the hazy mist.

The young man was tall and slender, dressed in spotless white robes. His white fur, as if woven from frost and snow, was loosely spread down his back. His snow-white fox ears stood upright, their soft, lustrous fur gleaming with a faint silver sheen. Chen Ruoan raised his hand again, and the green vines in the forest climbed up to his palm. With a little manipulation using the art of weapon forging, a long sword shimmering with a greenish-blue light appeared in his hand.

Enveloped in rising white mist, the fox leaped into the arena, swung its sword, and the mist dissipated, revealing a clear sky.

"Hmm? There used to be a legend about a black-clad boy with a mysterious fox spirit, but this... is quite different from the legend."

Lu Ren watched quietly, wondering if he had mistaken the fox for a real one, but he saw a sword immortal descending upon the world, ethereal and otherworldly.