Chapter 1183: Prying for Information
Upon hearing Bai Xue's words, Jiumeng's father didn't even give it a second thought, whispering a quiet "Alright" before turning and entering the house.
Bai Xue gave Luo Xue a meaningful look. Luo Xue understood implicitly, and without a word, followed Bai Xue into the house.
Bai Jiumeng's mother wore a bewildered expression. Though she didn't know what was going on, she still followed closely into the house, her heart full of questions.
As for the people Bai Lei had left behind, they naturally noticed Bai Xue and the others entering the house, but because they were under orders, they dared not move from their assigned positions and could only remain dutifully guarding outside the courtyard, continuing to watch over Bai Xue and Luo Xue, these two outsiders.
Their task was merely to guard these two outsiders, Bai Xue and Luo Xue, to prevent them from wandering around and causing trouble. Therefore, as long as the two didn't leave Bai Jiumeng's home, they couldn't be bothered with what the two wanted to do. Thus, even though the two had entered the house, none of them paid it any mind.
Though Bai Jiumeng's home was just an ordinary household of the White Fox Clan on Snow Fox Mountain, it still had a small courtyard, a living room, and the like. Though humble, like a sparrow, it was small yet complete, possessing everything it should.
After Bai Jiumeng's return, due to the considerable number of people, the small living room simply couldn't accommodate so many. Thus, everyone had remained in the small courtyard, not entering the living room.
Now, only a few people remained in the small courtyard. Bai Jiumeng's father led Bai Xue and Luo Xue into the living room. After Bai Jiumeng's mother also entered the living room, Bai Jiumeng's cunning and mischievous little sister seemed to have noticed something and furtively scurried into the living room as well.
"Young lady," he began, "you just said Jiumeng has successfully broken through to the Demon King realm. Is this true or false? You're not joking with me, are you?"
Though Jiumeng's father spoke these words, his eyes were full of eager anticipation. From this, it was clear that at this moment, he desperately longed for Bai Xue's affirmative reply.
As soon as Bai Jiumeng's father uttered these words, Bai Jiumeng's mother, full of doubt, instantly had a drastic change in expression. The look on her face was no different from her husband's earlier in the courtyard.
"Dear," Bai Jiumeng's mother interjected, "what are you saying? Jiumeng broke through to the Demon King realm? This matter. . ."
Bai Jiumeng's mother spoke with an incredulous expression, but before she could finish speaking, she was impatiently interrupted by Bai Jiumeng's father.
"Stop chattering! " he snapped. "Can't you see I'm confirming with this young lady? !"
Hearing this, Bai Jiumeng's mother could only force herself to silence and painstakingly tried to control her emotions, but no matter how hard she tried, the excitement on her face remained undisguised.
Bai Jiumeng's little sister was equally excited, but her father had already made things very clear, so she didn't immediately start asking questions like her mother, but instead turned her gaze towards Bai Xue.
Seeing all three family members' gazes fixed on her at this moment, Bai Xue's lips curled into a slight smile, and she spoke with a laugh.
"I'm not deceiving you. Jiumeng has indeed successfully broken through to the Demon King realm. It's precisely because of this that she decided to voluntarily return to Snow Fox Mountain to resolve the matter of the arranged marriage from back then. She chose to flee Snow Fox Mountain initially because she felt her strength was insufficient, and staying would only lead to one outcome: being forced to marry someone she disliked. Now she dares to return because she believes that with her current strength, she should be able to handle this matter appropriately."
Receiving Bai Xue's affirmative reply, both of Bai Jiumeng's parents' faces erupted with intense joy. As for Bai Jiumeng's little sister, she leapt up in sheer delight.
"This is wonderful, truly wonderful! " Bai Jiumeng's mother exclaimed. "Jiumeng actually broke through to the Demon King realm! From now on, our family's status on Snow Fox Mountain will undergo a world-shaking change! We no longer have to worry about being bullied and oppressed by others!"
Bai Jiumeng's mother said, her face flushed with excitement. The inner excitement made her spontaneously flail her arms in delight. If Bai Jiumeng hadn't been absent at that moment, if she had been there, she would certainly have hugged Bai Jiumeng excitedly and showered her with kisses.
"Auntie, please lower your voice," Bai Xue said with a smile. "This matter is still a secret for now. If the people outside hear about it, Heaven knows what they might do. Before Bai Jiumeng reveals her strength herself, I think it's best to keep it confidential for her."
Bai Xue said with a smile. In truth, Bai Xue didn't take this matter seriously at all in her heart. It wouldn't matter even if the people outside heard it, because in her view, it wouldn't be long before the entire White Fox Clan knew that Bai Jiumeng had successfully entered the Demon King realm.
Knowing this in her heart, yet still speaking such words at this moment, was solely for Bai Jiumeng's parents and little sister to hear. The main intention was to increase the credibility of this matter for the family of three.
At Bai Xue's reminder, Bai Jiumeng's mother seemed to remember something as well and quickly covered her mouth, but the excitement on her face didn't diminish in the slightest.
"Young lady, young lady," Jiumeng's father urged, "quickly tell me what exactly is going on. When our Jiumeng fled Snow Fox Mountain, her realm had just broken through to the peak Great Demon stage not long ago. Logically, under such circumstances, to break through the bottleneck and enter the Demon King realm, it would be extremely difficult to succeed without decades of arduous cultivation. For her to successfully break through to the Demon King realm in such a short time, she definitely didn't take the arduous cultivation route. She must have experienced some fortuitous encounter, right?"
Though Jiumeng's father was very happy and excited in his heart, he wasn't so thrilled that he forgot who he was. His mind remained relatively clear. Therefore, with a little thought, he realized that Bai Jiumeng's realm advancement was somewhat peculiar. Normal cultivation simply couldn't allow one to step from peak Great Demon to Demon King realm in such a short period.
Since Bai Xue was Bai Jiumeng's friend, and he had also heard Bai Jiumeng address Bai Xue as 'President' earlier, he speculated whether Bai Jiumeng's successful breakthrough might be related to Bai Xue.
Facing Bai Jiumeng's father's inquiry, Bai Xue did not conceal anything and truthfully explained how Bai Jiumeng had successfully broken through in a short period. From Bai Jiumeng joining the Flock of Demons Society, to her taking on numerous tasks to obtain more Demon Pills, and finally, Bai Jiumeng, relying on the powerful resources she acquired, successfully broke through from peak Great Demon to the Demon King realm in one fell swoop.
This information did not involve the secrets of the Flock of Demons Society; there was nothing that couldn't be said. Therefore, Bai Xue's explanation was completely forthright. However, as for certain secrets that shouldn't be revealed, Bai Xue did not reveal a single word to this family of three.
After listening to Bai Xue's explanation, Bai Jiumeng's parents and little sister were both shocked and excited in their hearts. If before, they still had some doubts about whether Bai Jiumeng had truly successfully broken through to the Demon King realm, then after hearing Bai Xue's explanation, the three of them had absolutely no doubt left about the matter.
"Young lady. . . no, no, no, President Bai," Jiumeng's father quickly corrected himself. "I should address you as President Bai, that's right. We all share the surname Bai; this is truly quite a fate. President Bai, please take a seat; don't just stand there foolishly. Dear, quickly go make some tea; don't neglect our guest."
"And you, young lady," he continued, addressing Luo Xue, "please don't be so polite. Since you are Jiumeng's friend, you are family. Feel free to treat this place as your own home. Sit, sit, sit, quickly take a seat as well. Don't tire yourself out by standing."
Bai Jiumeng's father was not only extremely warm towards Bai Xue, but also considerably polite towards Luo Xue, who had remained silent. After warmly greeting Bai Xue, he then politely and courteously greeted Luo Xue, giving off an impression of both warmth and hospitality.
Bai Jiumeng's mother responded with a sound and immediately bustled off to make tea. Her face was full of smiles; anyone could see that her heart was overflowing with happiness at that moment.
As for Bai Jiumeng's little sister, she was also exceptionally sensible at this moment and proactively brought two chairs for Bai Xue and Luo Xue. The smile on her face was incredibly sweet.
The actions of this family of three made Bai Xue let out a wry laugh. At this moment, she somewhat understood why Bai Jiumeng, whenever she mentioned her family, whether it was her expression or tone of voice, would reveal a sense of helplessness.
Bai Jiumeng's mother quickly brought over the tea and also brought many spirit fruits unique to Snow Fox Mountain, warmly inviting Bai Xue and Luo Xue to taste them.
Regarding the huge difference in this family of three's attitude before and after, Bai Xue naturally didn't like it in her heart, but she didn't show it. Instead, she chatted with Bai Jiumeng's parents as if nothing had happened.
If it had been before, Bai Jiumeng's parents naturally wouldn't have had the leisure to chat with Bai Xue, but now things were different. The huge shift in attitude resulted in Bai Xue's conversation topics being met with active cooperation from the couple, no matter what she chatted about.
Soon, under Bai Xue's deliberate guidance, their conversation successfully veered towards the two great Demon Arts of the Fox Clan.
Bai Xue had originally thought that mentioning the two great secret arts of the Fox Clan, the couple would surely be extremely sensitive and thus avoid the topic. After all, they were discussing the Fox Clan's two great Demon Arts, not some ordinary Demon Art. It was perfectly normal for the couple to be extremely sensitive.
However, to Bai Xue's surprise, reality was vastly different from what she had imagined. Not only did the couple not avoid the topic, they even proactively chatted with her about it, as if the matter was no secret to them at all.
"As rumored by the outside world," Meng Ba stated, "our Fox Clan indeed possesses two great Demon Arts. One is the Charm Art, and the other is the Enchantment Art. It's just that these two great Demon Arts have nothing to do with our White Fox Clan."
Meng Ba's words filled Bai Xue's heart with a wave of confusion. For a moment, she couldn't comprehend what Meng Ba meant by them.
"Heh heh," Bai Xue chuckled. "Uncle, your words greatly puzzle me. Since the Charm Art and Enchantment Art are the two great Demon Arts of the Fox Clan, and the White Fox Clan also belongs to the Fox Clan, then why would these two great Demon Arts have nothing to do with your White Fox Clan?"
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