Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person

Chapter 96 This is a blatant provocation against the fox.

Chen Ruoan was imprisoned twice by lightning, and coupled with his wild animal-like fear of thunder, he was particularly sensitive to even the slightest ripple of lightning.

The fox's ears perked up, and it opened its mouth to exhale a demonic wind that rustled through the forest. Zhang Huaiyi covered his eyes, extinguished the lightning in his palm, and looked at the small beast with its fur standing on end and its body hunched over at the foot of the tree.

"Senior Brother Chen, are you alright?"

Zhang Huaiyi asked, unaware that Liu Zhixing, standing to the side, was covering the Soul-Capturing Bell, also in a state of readiness to fight.

"acquaintance?"

"Then why did you exude a murderous aura?" Liu Zhixing tied the bell to his waist and let out a long sigh.

Chen Ruoan, who was just about to fall asleep, was disturbed and was wide awake, even more so than when she was traveling during the day.

"Zhang Huaiyi, weren't you going to the Shaanxi-Gansu area? Why did you end up in western Hunan?"

Big-Eared Thief thought to himself that perhaps he had been too blunt before, which angered his fox-like senior brother. This time, he spoke more tactfully: "Senior brother said that he encountered many interesting things on the way you traveled. So I changed my route and wanted to travel with you for a while longer, maybe we would encounter something interesting."

Zhang Huaiyi still doesn't understand that it's very difficult for a person to achieve success by relying on another person.

The big-eared thief chased them from Hubei to the border of western Hunan. Chen Ruoan couldn't refuse directly, so he asked him to cut some vines, weave them into a net, and hang it on the straw rope tied between the zombies.

Liu Zhixing needed to travel at night, so the fox slept in the grass net. The walking corpse's steps were coordinated and steady, and the grass net, hanging in the middle, swayed but wasn't too uncomfortable.

According to Chen Ruoan, lying in the grass net felt similar to riding a green train, but it was more stable than in the carriage, with no harsh "clanging" noises and no passengers with poor manners.

Liu Zhixing simply stopped ringing the bell and stopped chanting the corpse-driving song he had made up.

He asked Zhang Huaiyi, "Are you a Taoist priest from Wudang Mountain?"

"It's Longhu Mountain."

Compared to the notorious reputation for corpse-driving gained through a few rebellious individuals, Longhu Mountain enjoys a truly distinguished reputation within the industry.

"The Taoist priests of Zhengyi Sect are quite far away. Why do you call him 'Fox Senior Brother'?"

Liu Zhixing spent most of his time traveling to the post-war areas and knew very little about the affairs of the martial arts world. He was unaware of things like the Lu family's birthday banquet, the Sanyi reforms, or the interesting stories about the Taishan Xuanhu.

"That's a long story."

"The night is long, there's plenty of time to talk."

Liu Zhixing thought he had found a good travel companion, but Zhang Huaiyi was in a terrible situation. Not only was he struggling to keep up with the journey, but he also didn't have a chance to close his eyes. Now he was being pestered to tell stories.

There are two versions of the story about the fox.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Huaiyi still told the version compiled by Chen Ruoan. It wasn't because the fox's words were more credible, but because Zhang Zhiwei's words were more exaggerated and unreliable. There was no way around it; Senior Brother Zhiwei had such a reputation in Longhu Mountain.

In the tranquil moonlit night in the mountains, the Taoist priest and the corpse-driver chatted idly. A fox lay among the straw ropes used to string the corpses together, swaying gently as they went. The fox was light and graceful, like a small boat on the water, carrying a boat full of peaceful dreams.

When Chen Ruoan woke up, the corpse-driving team had officially entered the territory of western Hunan.

The mountains and fields are lush and verdant, and many secluded caves are hidden among the forests and valleys. Occasionally, when you look into a cave, you can see rock pillars with condensed dew hanging on them. When the light shines through, the dew sparkles like starlight.

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After Liu Zhixing returned the four corpses to their hometown, it was his turn to rest and catch up on sleep during the day.

Zhang Huaiyi, who was usually good at hiding his true feelings, found himself particularly compatible with Liu Zhixing, a person who was so frank, sincere, and without any pretense.

The two talked all night, and their relationship grew a little closer. When Liu Zhixing took a nap, Zhang Huaiyi simply sat cross-legged next to him, helping to keep an eye on the walking corpses hidden in the bushes, so that no unsuspecting people would pass by and be disturbed.

Chen Ruoan, alone with the fox, circled the cave hidden by grass and trees, occasionally glancing inside. But there was nothing in the cave except for the cool stone walls and some moss.

The fox turned and went to the mountainside, where an elderly couple was kneeling by the mountain path.

They bowed and burned the offerings, throwing even some items prepared as dowry into the fire. Black smoke billowed, clung to the branches and leaves in the forest, and drifted leisurely into the mountains and fields.

Along with the smoke and dust, the sobs and sighs of two elderly people also spread.

"Is it a sacrifice to the mountain god or something?"

Chen Ruoan thought for a moment, then transformed into human form and walked towards the cave entrance.

Appearing in human form, far removed from the eerie and uncanny nature of a fox spirit, the sudden appearance of a young man holding an umbrella in this desolate mountain wilderness still startled the elderly couple, leaving them momentarily stunned.

Chen Ruo stood quietly in the dappled shadows of the forest, her gaze meeting the two elders from a distance.

"May I ask you two, is there any unique rural belief here? I see no shrines or tombstones here, and I am quite puzzled."

To cover his fox ears, Chen Ruoan pulled the umbrella very low, so the old man couldn't see his face. He could only weep and say, "Yes, there is a god. The god has chosen my granddaughter and wants to take her away..."

"Is there any illicit worship?"

"No, we wouldn't dare, we wouldn't dare..." the two old men muttered in a low voice, using branches to turn over the things in the fire so that the flames would burn more fiercely.

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Chen Ruoan sighed. In the old days, when there were no gods or ghosts, feudal superstitions would have truly harmed people. In this world with ghosts and spirits, when calamities befall ordinary people, they are simply not something they can withstand.

"Girl Priest."

Some mountain spirits and monsters, disregarding the proper path of cultivation, act recklessly and truly reap all the benefits.

The fox seeks the true path and naturally has no reason to envy these unorthodox methods.

But if Chen Ruoan actually meets him, he will find that the situation has completely changed.

It's like a fitness enthusiast aiming to lose fat and sculpt their body, who is on the path of controlling their diet and diligently exercising, when suddenly a cheeky fellow appears in front of them carrying a huge pile of fried chicken and ice cream, licking it while doing something provocative.

"Did anyone act as a pimp for that god?"

The first thing to look at in such lewd rituals is whether there is any "sacrifice" that is used to make money or sexual favors.

The two old people shook their heads in fear.

If no one is interfering, then it must be the work of the spirits.

"If you have spare money for ancestral worship, why not go home and prepare a meal for me? I'll take care of your granddaughter's affairs."

"Where is the god's cave located?"

Seeing that Chen Ruoan did not appear to be a hermit master, but rather exuded an eerie aura, the two old men tremblingly raised their hands and pointed in the direction where they were bowing in worship.

Chen Ruoan held up an umbrella and walked along the mountain path.

After walking along the rugged mountain path for a while, they indeed came across a cave. Unfortunately, the cave had no door, otherwise Chen Ruoan could have kicked it open and roared, "Where did this evil spirit come from? I haven't even had a chance to enjoy myself, and you're already enjoying yourself!"

Swish!

Chen Ruoan jumped into the cave.

The cave was empty; there was nothing there.

Not to mention the scent of elves, there wasn't even a trace of wild beast.

It seems a little different from what I imagined.