Chapter 1186 Loud Noise from the Top of the Mountain
The existence of the Nine Lives Art and its heaven-defying abilities not only left Bai Xue profoundly shocked, but also caused Luo Xue's face to contort in utter astonishment.
Neither of them were naive children who would believe just anything they were told. However, they also possessed their own discerning judgment, and through their observations, they could tell that Meng Ma wasn't lying. It was precisely for this reason that, while they didn't fully believe everything Meng Ma said, they accepted the majority of it, leaving them profoundly surprised.
Because Bai Xue wore a mask, Meng Ma couldn't see her expression at that moment. But Luo Xue's look of utter astonishment was clearly visible to her, and Luo Xue's shock made the smugness on Meng Ma's face intensify by several degrees, for that was precisely the kind of astonished expression she had hoped to see.
"Since both of you are Jiumeng's friends, has she ever told you why she's named Jiumeng? " Meng Ma asked, her tone still showing no signs of stopping for a rest after elaborating on the Nine Lives Art, posing a question that seemed utterly out of place.
Luo Xue remained silent, simply smiling and shaking her head. Whether her shake of the head indicated ignorance or a knowing refusal to speak, only she herself knew. In any case, to Meng Ma, her gesture conveyed ignorance.
Bai Xue's mind seemed to grasp something, but her reaction mirrored Luo Xue's; she, too, shook her head at Meng Ma. Unlike Luo Xue, who remained silent, Bai Xue spoke.
"Jiumeng has never mentioned this to me, and it appears she hasn't mentioned it to Luo Xue either, so neither of us is aware of the matter. " Bai Xue replied. Her answer seemed to please Meng Ma, as the smile on Meng Ma's face visibly deepened.
"Heh heh, the reason Jiumeng's father and I named her Jiumeng was because we dreamed that one day she would cultivate nine tails, stand at the pinnacle of our White Fox Clan, and become the legendary Nine-tailed Demon God!"
However, now, as Meng Ma steered the conversation back to Bai Jiumeng and began speaking of the origin of Bai Jiumeng's name, the smile on his face finally relaxed and became natural, even gaining a touch of excitement that hadn't been there before.
"Her mother and I truly thought that way back then, which is why we named her Jiumeng. But it was merely a thought; we never genuinely dared to hope she would actually become a Nine-tailed Demon God one day. After all, it felt far too ethereal. Yet, now that she has successfully advanced to the Demon King realm, I actually think her becoming a Nine-tailed Demon God might not just be a dream. Perhaps one day she truly can step into that realm, especially since she's still so young."
After a long circular discussion, the topic had once again returned to Bai Jiumeng's successful breakthrough to the Demon King realm. Bringing up the matter, Meng Ma also appeared exceptionally excited, as if she could already foresee the day Bai Jiumeng successfully stepped into the Demon God realm.
"Does your White Fox Clan currently have any beings in the Demon God realm? " Luo Xue, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked Bai Jiumeng's parents with a smile.
The moment the words left her lips, not only did Meng Ba's expression shift, but even the usually talkative Meng Ma's face underwent a significant change. From their reactions, it was clear that the question Luo Xue had just posed was highly sensitive to both of them, hence the dramatic alteration in their complexions.
The living room instantly fell silent, the atmosphere turning somewhat awkward.
"The Demon God realm isn't that easy to enter. I certainly haven't seen anyone reach it! " Bai Jiumeng's younger sister's somewhat childish voice piped up, breaking the silence in the living room. Her answer, however, made Bai Jiumeng's parents' faces change once more. Just as they were about to scold their talkative younger sister, a mighty bang captured everyone's attention, including Bai Jiumeng's parents.
"This. . . this sound seems to be coming from the mountaintop. Could it be. . . could it be something happened to Jiumeng? " Meng Ba, sensing the immense sound originated from the mountaintop, first thought of Bai Jiumeng, who had gone there earlier. Worried that Bai Jiumeng might have met with some accident, he no longer had the heart to scold his talkative younger sister.
Not only was he not in the mood, but Meng Ma was equally disinclined. All her family's hopes were now pinned on Bai Jiumeng, who had successfully broken through to the Demon King realm. She certainly didn't wish for Bai Jiumeng to suffer even the slightest mishap. So, upon hearing Meng Ba's words, her heart gave an involuntary lurch.
Before she could speak, another mighty bang reverberated from the mountaintop. This sound was even louder than the previous one, and the living room where they stood trembled slightly from its force.
Furthermore, they could sense powerful energy fluctuations erupting one after another from the mountaintop.
With two consecutive mighty bangs, coupled with the successive bursts of energy fluctuations, there was no doubt that a considerable conflict had erupted on Snow Fox Mountain's peak.
Aside from the still somewhat naive younger sister, who wore a bewildered expression, both Meng Ba and Meng Ma's faces were etched with anxiety.
"Uncle and Aunt, please don't worry. Luo Xue and I will go to the mountaintop to check on the situation. If Jiumeng truly has encountered trouble, we certainly won't stand by and do nothing."
Bai Xue had uttered such words before, but neither spouse had taken them seriously, even directly ignoring Bai Xue at the time. Yet now, as Bai Xue repeated her words, while the couple no longer disregarded Bai Xue, they displayed no excitement; instead, their faces were clouded with worry.
The couple now indeed knew a thing or two about Bai Xue's identity, but they didn't believe Bai Xue possessed the strength to contend with the White Fox Clan. With the mighty bang coming from the mountaintop, if it had nothing to do with Bai Jiumeng, then it was fine. But if it did concern Bai Jiumeng, things would become troublesome.
Whether Bai Xue got involved or not, their family would face great trouble. If Bai Xue did get involved, their trouble would be even greater. Therefore, even though Bai Xue stated her stance in front of the couple, they couldn't be happy at all; instead, their faces were etched with worry, anxiety, and concern.
Bai Xue, of course, had no idea what the couple was thinking at the moment. Even if she did, it wouldn't change her decision. After all, she had traveled all this way to Snow Fox Mountain precisely because she was worried Bai Jiumeng might suffer if she returned alone. Now, it was highly probable that Bai Jiumeng truly had encountered an accident, and she certainly had to help Bai Jiumeng overcome this ordeal. Even if she couldn't directly confront the White Fox Clan, she would at least find a way to forcibly take Bai Jiumeng away from Snow Fox Mountain. No one could change this decision of hers.
As her words faded, Bai Xue had already risen from her chair. Luo Xue, seeing this, also stood up. Disregarding the couple's attempts to stop them, both women swiftly exited the living room.
Outside the courtyard, Bai Lei's subordinates remained rooted in place. However, at this moment, they no longer wore the vigilant expressions they had before, scanning for every rustle of leaves around them. Instead, their gazes were fixed solemnly on the mountaintop. Their reaction was, naturally, due to their sensing the changes occurring on the peak.
After Bai Xue and Luo Xue swiftly stepped out of the living room, their bodies immediately soared into the air, preparing to rush towards the summit of Snow Fox Mountain.
Their movements instantly drew the attention of Bai Lei's subordinates outside the courtyard. Although all of them had their gazes fixed on Snow Fox Mountain's peak at that moment, their vigilance regarding their surroundings had not entirely relaxed. Thus, the moment the two women ascended into the air, they were sensed immediately.
"Stop! You are not allowed to go anywhere!"
As the stern warning sounded, several figures shot up with lightning speed, hovering in the air above Bai Jiumeng's house, surrounding Bai Xue and Luo Xue, and adopting a combat stance.
Facing this situation, Bai Xue halted in mid-air, refraining from any further rash movements. Seeing that Bai Xue had stopped, Luo Xue naturally wouldn't act on her own initiative and likewise came to a halt. At this moment, Bai Jiumeng's parents and younger sister also hurriedly rushed out of the living room.
"President Bai, you must calm down! Don't act on impulse. This isn't your Flock of Demons Society; this is Snow Fox Mountain! " Meng Ba, fearing that Bai Xue might impulsively do something extreme and further complicate the situation, hastily urged her to calm down.
Although Meng Ma remained silent, the expression on her face was no different from Meng Ba's. From this, it seemed Meng Ma's thoughts at the moment were identical to Meng Ba's.
Bai Xue glanced at Meng Ba below. She said nothing, then withdrew her gaze, sweeping it over the individuals surrounding her before finally settling on the middle-aged man who appeared to be their leader.
"Heh heh, it seems something major has happened up there. I'm worried my friend might be in danger, so I want to go up and take a look. I kindly ask you all to be lenient and make an exception."
Bai Xue chuckled politely, her voice full of allure, causing the hearts of the men to flutter.
However, none of them were ordinary individuals; after a brief moment of distraction, their eyes regained clarity. Bai Xue saw this and secretly sighed in regret. If she had cultivated the Charm Art, she would have been a hundred percent confident in prolonging their dazed state, or even directly controlling them. But the problem was that she didn't know the Charm Art at all, which left her feeling deeply regretful.
"Whatever happens up there is none of your business, you two outsiders. You are only permitted to stay here, and nowhere else! " The leader said coldly, his tone firm and leaving no room for negotiation.
"Oh, you're truly heartless, aren't you? And constantly calling us 'outsiders,' it makes me quite uncomfortable."
Bai Xue said in a delicate voice. After her words fell, she turned her gaze towards Luo Xue.
"Heh heh, I'll leave them to you. Just keep them contained; whatever you do, don't accidentally kill them, or it might get messy later. I'll wait for you up there."
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