Martial Universe: Invincible through lottery, with godlike comprehension from the start.

Amidst the devastating earthquake, a black torrent, like a whirlwind sweeping away clouds, carrying with it a malevolent aura that permeated the heavens and earth, rapidly receded into the distance.

In the village, as Xiao Yan and the Tiger Devouring Army left, the oppressive dark cloud that seemed to have enveloped the place also dissipated.

The nine-tailed clan girls once again swarmed around Lin Fan and his companion, their chattering voices clear and melodious.

"Lord Lin Fan, is General Yan really your brother? He's amazing!"

"Hehe, Lord Lin Fan is even stronger! He killed that despicable Meng Shan in one move!"

"Lord Lin Dong's strength is not weak either. I saw him exchange a move with Meng Shan, and they were evenly matched."

"..."

Aunt Xin looked at Lin Fan, who was surrounded by many girls, and couldn't help but smile. She gently stroked Xin Qing's head beside her, and then she let out a soft breath, as if she had made a decision.

……

The moon, like a silver plate, hangs in the sky, its cool light spilling down and enveloping the earth and this endless mountain range.

Lin Fan sat cross-legged on the Yuan Gathering Futon, his eyes slightly closed, engaging in his daily cultivation. The vast Yuan energy of heaven and earth around him was constantly being absorbed into his body, and his strength gradually increased.

Outside her room, a slender, delicate figure stood quietly, biting her lip and occasionally clenching her small hands, revealing her inner unease and anxiety.

At this moment, the moonlight poured down, illuminating that smooth and delicate face; it was Xinqing, who had brought Lin Fan to Nine-Tailed Village.

She stood there for nearly an hour. After feeling the fluctuations of Yuan energy in the room gradually subside, she raised her small face, took a deep breath, and a self-deprecating look flashed in her clear eyes. Then, without hesitation, she stepped forward and gently knocked on the door.

"Lord Lin Fan..."

Lin Fan had already sensed Xin Qing outside the room, but he didn't say anything. Only after hearing Xin Qing's voice did he slowly say, "Come in."

Xinqing bit her lip lightly, then exerted a little force with her small hand, and the door creaked open, and she slowly walked into the room.

The door opened, and moonlight extended into a path of light. In that path of light, a slender, delicate figure slowly entered, her clear eyes trembling slightly.

She entered the room, closed the door behind her, lowered her head slightly, clasped her small hands tightly together, and avoided looking at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan rose from the meditation cushion and said softly, "Xinqing, it's so late, is there something you need?"

Xinqing bit her lip tightly, her small hands twisted together, even turning slightly blue from the force, as if she were struggling internally.

After a long while, tears welled up in Xin Qing's eyes, and she suddenly knelt down, "Lord Lin Fan..."

Lin Fan stepped forward and helped her up, saying gently, "What happened? Who bullied you? Tell me, and I'll help you get revenge."

"No one bullied me," Xinqing said, her eyes red and her head bowed. "Lord Lin Fan, may I stay tonight?"

"Is this your mother's wish? She hopes I will protect the Nine-Tailed Clan because of this?" Lin Fan asked softly.

"I'm sorry..." Tears welled up in Xinqing's large eyes and streamed down her face.

"I know I'm letting Sister Xinlian down, but I'm willing to give up everything for the sake of my people, even my life, or... my body."

"I just want my people to be able to survive properly, without having to worry every day about being captured and becoming slaves to be abused at will."

"Uh, what does this have to do with Miss Xinlian?" Lin Fan's face twitched, then he stared into Xin Qing's eyes and asked.

"Although you are very beautiful and possess the characteristics of the Nine-Tailed Clan, making you very alluring to men, do you think I am the kind of person who would take advantage of someone in a vulnerable state?"

"No, that's not what I meant. I know that Mother's method won't work, but please let me sit here tonight. I will explain to Mother tomorrow," Xinqing said softly, her eyes red.

Lin Fan helped Xin Qing to a chair, then leaned down slightly, ruffled her hair, and smiled:

"From the Chaotic Demon Sea to the Demon Realm, and then to the Nine-Tailed Village, we've become friends over this time, haven't we? Don't worry about your mother, out of respect for you, I certainly won't stand idly by if the Nine-Tailed Clan is in trouble."

"Moreover, my brothers and I plan to start from Thunder Abyss Mountain and take over the entire Beast Battle Domain. At that time, Nine-Tailed Stronghold and we will be one family, and we will no longer have to worry about being bullied by other forces."

"Of course, you can also take this opportunity to improve and strengthen yourselves. Sooner or later, you will be able to stand tall in this demon realm on your own! Alright, go back and rest."

After saying that, Lin Fan got up and prepared to open the door and take Xin Qing back.

"Lord Lin Fan, thank you..." Xin Qing suddenly stood up, hugged Lin Fan from behind, and whispered, "Let me stay."

Chapter 419 Lord Lin Fan, Let Me Serve You [Please Read Further]

Lin Fan felt the soft touch on his back, and his heart beat faster.

Taking a deep breath to suppress the agitation in his heart, Lin Fan turned around, put his hands on Xin Qing's shoulders, and said softly, "Didn't I tell you, you don't need to do this? I will help the Nine-Tailed Clan."

“I know,” Xinqing said softly, her pretty face slightly flushed, “but I still want to stay. Now it’s my own decision, and it has nothing to do with my mother or the clan.”

After saying that, Xinqing threw herself into Lin Fan's arms, burying her head in his chest, her delicate ears turning red to the roots.

"Xinqing, don't act impulsively and do something you'll regret," Lin Fan said, his voice slightly hoarse as he felt the warmth of the delicate body in his arms.

"I have no regrets, Lord Lin Fan, let me serve you..." Xin Qing raised her head slightly, her eyes filled with determination, then boldly reached out and wrapped her arms around Lin Fan's neck, stood on tiptoe, and brought her small mouth to Lin Fan's lips...

Faced with Xinqing's somewhat proactive attitude, Lin Fan immediately stopped being reserved and responded.

As time went by, the two were no longer satisfied with this superficial contact and gradually peeled away the barriers between them...

A gentle night breeze stirred, causing the trees outside the window to sway occasionally. In the quiet of the night, a soft, creaking sound could be heard.

A dark cloud drifted by, and the silver moon seemed to blush, hiding behind the clouds...

For the next few days, Lin Fan and Lin Dong stayed in the Nine-Tailed Stronghold, waiting for the day of the gathering at Thunder Abyss Mountain.

Lin Dong focused on his cultivation in his room every day, while Lin Fan and Xin Qing were inseparable. Some of the bolder Nine-Tailed Clan girls would occasionally tease them.

During the day, Lin Fan would wander around, and at night, he would enjoy the services of the fox fairy girl, which was quite pleasant.

That day, Lin Fan and Xin Qing were strolling around Nine-Tailed Village when they inadvertently passed by a solemn palace. From that palace, Lin Fan vaguely felt uneasy.

"What kind of place is that?" Lin Fan asked Xin Qing, his brows furrowing slightly.

"That's the Ancestral Soul Palace," Xinqing hesitated slightly before telling the truth.

"The Ancestral Soul Hall," Lin Fan heard this and his heart skipped a beat. He immediately understood where the uncomfortable feeling came from, but he asked, "What is that for? Is it a place to worship the ancestors of the Nine-Tailed Clan?"

When Xinqing heard Lin Fan ask, she silently lowered her head, biting her lip tightly, struggling with whether or not she should tell Lin Fan.

Seeing this, Lin Fan patted Xin Qing's head and smiled, "I was just asking casually. If it's inconvenient to say, then forget it. Let's go somewhere else."

"Actually, there's nothing I can't say," Xinqing hesitated slightly before recounting the story of the Ancestral Soul Palace to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan pondered for a moment and said, "There seems to be a problem inside your Ancestral Soul Hall."

"Something went wrong?" Xinqing asked, puzzled.

Lin Fan said, "You must have seen the battle at the Flame God Palace in the Chaotic Demon Sea. My battles with the Otherworldly Demons were not limited to that one battle; I've had several encounters with them and have a certain understanding of their aura."

"Just now, I sensed some unpleasant aura from that Ancestral Soul Palace. I didn't pay much attention to it at first, but after hearing what you said and recalling it carefully, I realized that the source of my discomfort was the aura of the Otherworldly Demon."

"However, it was different from the demonic aura I had encountered before, so I didn't recognize it immediately."

"You mean, there are demons in the Ancestral Soul Hall! The clansmen who entered the Ancestral Soul Hall earlier were killed by demons?" Xinqing's face turned pale upon hearing this, and her voice trembled as she spoke.

Lin Fan said, "That's very likely the case."

"Brother Lin Fan, I need to go find my mother and tell her about this," Xin Qing said to Lin Fan after her expression changed.

Lin Fan nodded and said, "Of course we should tell Aunt Xin that the Otherworldly Demons are extremely difficult to kill, and they also have the ability to absorb essence and blood to rebuild their bodies."

"If this problem isn't resolved, and if that demon fully recovers, the Nine-Tailed Clan might face annihilation!"

Xinqing's expression turned even more somber upon hearing Lin Fan's words.

Soon, the two found Xinqing's mother and told her about Lin Fan's judgment.

"Brother Lin Fan, how confident are you in your judgment?" Aunt Xin's expression changed drastically upon hearing the news, and she quickly asked.

"Nine out of ten," Lin Fan said solemnly. "Lin Dong and I have some abilities to restrain the alien demons. For the safety of the Nine-Tailed Clan, it would be best to enter now and completely eliminate the alien demons."

Aunt Xin asked with some worry, "If it really is a demon, are you capable of dealing with it?"

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Don't worry, Aunt Xin. That alien demon only dares to hide in the Ancestral Soul Palace, so it must be in a weakened state. I am fully confident that I can deal with it."

As he spoke, Lin Fan's thoughts stirred, and he released the Devouring Heavenly Corpse from the system space.

Upon seeing the suddenly appearing Devouring Corpse, Aunt Xin's expression immediately changed.

“Aunt Xin, don’t worry, this is my partner,” Lin Fan said with a slight smile. “He has the strength of the Reincarnation Realm. Back in the Chaotic Demon Sea, he was the one who killed a Reincarnation Realm demon. Xin Qing also saw it.”

Xinqing nodded and said, "Mother, it's true. Many people saw it at the Flame God Temple."

After a long while, Aunt Xin bowed deeply to Lin Fan and said solemnly, "Brother Lin Fan, we entrust the lives of our entire clan to you!"

Lin Fan helped Aunt Xin up from a distance, saying, "Don't worry, Aunt Xin, there won't be any problems."

Afterwards, Aunt Xin summoned the elders of the Nine-Tailed Clan and decided to open the Ancestral Soul Palace.

At Lin Fan's suggestion, Aunt Xin told the public that she would open the Ancestral Soul Hall and let Xin Qing go in to inherit the power of the ancestors.

The elders of the Nine-Tailed Clan had no objections to this.

Although they had some concerns, they still placed their hopes on Xinqing so that the Nine-Tailed Clan could rise to power.

The group followed Aunt Xin and headed straight for the location of the Ancestral Soul Hall.

There stood a massive altar.

Aunt Xin led everyone up to the altar. In the center of the altar was a stone platform. With a clench of her hand, a bronze statue the size of a palm appeared.

The bronze statue was blood red; it was a fox, but behind it, nine tails danced wildly. Although the statue was not a real object, Lin Fan still felt an overwhelming demonic aura emanating from it.

It seems that the most important thing about the so-called Ancestral Soul Hall is this bronze fox statue, while the altar is just an auxiliary form.

Aunt Xin placed the bronze statue on the stone platform, flicked her finger, and a ball of blood appeared, emanating a strong smell of blood.

"That's the blood of all the members of our Nine-Tailed Clan. Only this method can open the Ancestral Soul Hall. However, each time the Ancestral Soul Hall is opened, it consumes a lot of the bronze statue's power. This time should be the last time it's opened, and then the bronze statue will shatter and dissipate..."

Xinqing stood beside Lin Fan, her expression complex.

Lin Fan nodded and said, "This time we will definitely be able to solve the problem."

Chapter 420 I'm here to utterly annihilate you! [Please continue reading]

After comforting Xinqing, Lin Fan continued to gaze at the location of the bronze statue.

"Buzz!"

When the ball of blood landed on the bronze statue, the blood-red nine-tailed fox seemed to come back to life at that moment, and actually let out a long howl towards the sky!

At that moment, dark clouds rolled in the sky, and the blood sphere transformed into a blood-red ray of light, which was completely sucked into the mouth of the nine-tailed spirit fox.