Chapter 1188 Battle at the Summit
It wasn't just Young Master Bai Lei who showed an anxious expression; several others also had faces filled with worry. However, these individuals all appeared young and were accompanied by retainers, clearly indicating their high status within the White Fox Clan.
These individuals hadn't been on the summit previously. Like Bai Xue, they had heard the immense commotion from the peak and knew something major must have happened, which was why they immediately rushed towards the summit.
When Bai Xue arrived at the summit, these people also arrived one after another. Unlike Bai Xue, they were all figures of status and standing within the White Fox Clan, and their family elders held even greater positions. Some of their own elders were among those currently meeting in the Grand Council Hall, so they easily learned the full story and discovered the identity of the white fox being besieged by several individuals.
It was precisely because they knew who the besieged white fox was that they looked so anxious, as none of them wanted the white fox to suffer the slightest harm.
Bai Xue was not a member of the White Fox Clan. Apart from Bai Jiumeng, she had no friends here, nor any family elders participating in the meeting at the Grand Council Hall on the summit. Therefore, she didn't know the detailed course of events. However, she was certain that the five-tailed white fox currently under siege was Bai Jiumeng!
The reason for her certainty was that she remembered Bai Jiumeng's eyes. Even though Bai Jiumeng had reverted to her true form, Bai Xue recognized her at first glance.
Seeing Bai Jiumeng being jointly besieged by several individuals, Bai Xue's face beneath her mask instantly turned grim. The very scene she least wanted to see had still come to pass.
Though furious, Bai Xue didn't immediately rush to her aid. One reason was that Bai Jiumeng hadn't yet fallen into a disadvantage. Another was that she hadn't yet grasped the full situation. She couldn't be certain if this battle held some special significance or if it was merely a simple attempt to capture Bai Jiumeng. Uncertain in her heart, she naturally didn't dare to act rashly.
A continuous stream of whooshing sounds emanated from below the mountain, as figures descended onto the summit one after another. In just a short moment, the summit, which had previously held few people, suddenly became crowded, and the numbers continued to increase as time passed.
Before reaching the summit, these arriving White Fox clan members had almost all believed there was an external enemy attack. That was why they had unhesitatingly dropped what they were doing and rushed full speed to the summit to repel the invaders. But upon arriving at the peak, they discovered that both the attackers and the besieged were their own kin, and without exception, their hearts were filled with confusion.
Not everyone recognized the besieged individual as Bai Jiumeng, the White Fox Clan's foremost beauty. However, encountering such a situation, none of them acted rashly. From the current circumstances, it didn't seem to be an external invasion as they had thought; there was definitely some hidden reason. Rushing in blindly would not only fail to make them heroes of the clan but might brand them as one of the clan's rare fools.
Some of them made the exact same choice as Bai Xue, deciding to first observe to understand what this battle was truly about. Others tried to gather information through their connections, using this method to obtain the answers they sought.
Luo Xue also arrived at this moment. After searching, she found Bai Xue standing in an inconspicuous, secluded corner. Had she not searched meticulously enough, it would have been difficult to notice that someone was standing in this obscure spot. So, she flashed several times, quickly appearing behind Bai Xue.
"President, those individuals have all been sealed by my snow. Their lives are not in danger, but they definitely won't be able to break free on their own in a short period."
Luo Xue reported respectfully to Bai Xue. Bai Xue nodded lightly, merely uttering an "Mm" before falling silent.
Not hearing the familiar charming giggle, Luo Xue felt a touch of confusion, as this wasn't Bai Xue's usual manner. However, when she noticed the five-tailed white fox under siege in the arena, something clicked in her mind, and she instantly understood why Bai Xue's reaction was somewhat unusual at this moment.
Luo Xue knew this wasn't the time to speak, so she remained silent, standing quietly behind Bai Xue. She carefully observed the battle between the five-tailed white fox and the other individuals, while silently awaiting Bai Xue's next instruction.
At the entrance of the Grand Council Hall, a middle-aged man noticed more and more clan members arriving at the summit, and their numbers were still increasing. This caused him to frown slightly, as he felt that if this continued, perhaps all the unaware clan members would rush to the summit, which would surely throw the peak into chaos. He then turned his gaze to the elder beside him.
"Patriarch, do we need to ask the other clan members to leave this area and set up a restrictive barrier to prevent others from entering or exiting?"
The middle-aged man asked, his tone extremely respectful.
The elder was hunched, skin and bones, looking as if a gust of wind could blow him over. Yet, this seemingly frail old man was a powerful and highly respected Patriarch, and not just the patriarch of one family within the White Fox Clan, but the Patriarch of the entire White Fox Clan.
One who could sit in this position naturally wouldn't be lacking in strength; otherwise, it would be impossible to smoothly manage the White Fox Clan. After all, without strength, it's hard to command respect, and one can easily be overthrown by those with ulterior motives. So, despite the elder's seemingly weak appearance, his true strength was certainly not weak.
The White Fox Patriarch remained expressionless. Whether before or after the middle-aged man spoke, the expression on his face did not change in the slightest.
"There's no need to set up a restrictive barrier, nor is there any need to drive the clan members down the mountain. You just need to bring your Enforcement Hall members and maintain order here."
The White Fox Patriarch spoke calmly. Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man pondered for a moment and then understood the Patriarch's intention.
"Understood!"
The middle-aged man responded respectfully, then led the Enforcement Hall members to surround the combat zone, preventing other clan members from approaching.
The members of the Enforcement Hall were renowned within the White Fox Clan, for they possessed law enforcement authority that other clan members did not, making their status quite special. Therefore, ordinary White Fox clan members held the Enforcement Hall in awe, and the same applied to its members; they never dared to provoke them.
Of course, there were a few who didn't hold the Enforcement Hall in high regard, but such White Fox clan members were exceedingly rare.
Now, seeing the Enforcement Hall members encircling the combat zone, most of the clan members, though bewildered—especially those who had just arrived at the summit, who looked utterly dumbfounded—none dared to challenge the authority of the Enforcement Hall by forcefully entering the combat zone. They all honestly remained outside the area cordoned off by the Enforcement Hall.
With the Enforcement Hall stepping forward, the impending chaos on the summit was immediately nipped in the bud. Even as more and more White Fox clan members continued to arrive at the summit, the situation there did not descend into disorder due to the increasing numbers.
In just a few short minutes, the summit, usually sparsely populated, became overflowing with people. Almost all White Fox clan members currently on Snow Fox Mountain had rushed to the summit within these few minutes, with only a very small number absent due to special reasons.
Dream Dad and Dream Mom also arrived at the summit. They squeezed through the crowd, gazing from afar towards the combat zone, and immediately spotted the five-tailed white fox under siege. Although the couple's knowledge was limited, it didn't mean their eyesight was poor, so they too recognized that the besieged five-tailed white fox was Bai Jiumeng. After all, Bai Jiumeng was their daughter, whom they had watched grow up since childhood; it was impossible for them to mistake her.
Looking at the five tails swaying behind Bai Jiumeng, the couple should have been happy, as it indicated that Bai Jiumeng had indeed entered the Demon King realm, and Bai Xue hadn't lied to them. Yet, they couldn't be happy now, because Bai Jiumeng was under siege. Their expressions became even uglier, especially after they clearly saw who was attacking Bai Jiumeng.
The couple had wanted to rush to the combat zone to stop the fight, but when they saw that the area was sealed off by the Enforcement Hall, they knew entering the combat zone was impossible. They were well aware of their own status within the White Fox Clan; the Enforcement Hall members would certainly not allow them in, even if they were Bai Jiumeng's parents. So, they could only remain outside the sealed area.
As for forcefully breaking in, the couple had no such thought whatsoever. As members of the White Fox Clan, they deeply understood the severe consequences of such an act and thus dared not attempt it.
Having no better option, the couple anxiously shouted towards Bai Jiumeng's direction, with Dream Dad shouting first!
"Jiumeng! What are you doing! Stop right now! You know this is insubordination, don't you? !
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The summit was noisy. Besides the explosions from the fighting, there were also the whispers and discussions of the White Fox clan members. In such conditions, ordinary shouts would have limited reach, but with the augmentation of power, it was a different story.
Though Dream Dad's strength wasn't formidable, he was perfectly capable of using minor techniques like infusing his shouts with some Demon Power; after all, it wasn't a high-difficulty task.
The shout, augmented by Demon Power, drowned out all the whispers and reached the ears of everyone on the summit, naturally including Bai Jiumeng.
At this moment, Bai Jiumeng was launching a fierce offense against those who besieged her. Having the upper hand, her attacking movements faltered upon hearing Dream Dad's words. Because of this, she exposed an opening, which her attackers seized, and her massive body was instantly sent flying.
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