Chapter 1189: I Refuse!
Her body was sent flying, and Bai Jiumeng immediately realized something was amiss. Although the blow had caused her some damage, it wasn't fatal. The reason for her unease was her estimation that the assailants surrounding her would surely seize this opportune moment to capture her!
Her guess was not wrong. The very instant her body was sent flying, just as the ominous feeling arose in her heart, before she could stabilize herself and react effectively, a whooshing sound rent the air beside her. The next moment, she felt her entire body constrict. Her massive form, still mid-air, was forcibly yanked down, smashing heavily onto the ground!
Boom! !
The ground trembled slightly. Bai Jiumeng's enormous body slammed into the hard ground, carving out fissures and kicking up a cloud of dust.
From Bai Jiumeng's perspective, she had indeed only heard a whooshing sound. Before she could see anything, her body had tensed up, and then a powerful force forcibly dragged her down from mid-air. She had no idea what exactly had transpired during the entire process.
From the perspective of the others, the entire process could be fully reconstructed. The moment Bai Jiumeng was sent flying, one of the several assailants surrounding her seemed to have been prepared. They seamlessly unleashed a demon art: numerous vines burst from the ground, shooting towards her like arrows from a bowstring from all directions. They instantly bound her securely and forcibly yanked her down from mid-air. Because the vines were incredibly fast, she had no time to react at all; her airborne body hadn't even begun its natural descent before she was trussed up like a zongzi and pulled down from the sky.
Her body slamming onto the ground, Bai Jiumeng let out an enraged roar. Her massive body struggled to rise, and the vines wrapped around her immediately showed signs of strain, looking as if they were about to snap.
Seeing this, the spellcaster quickly formed a hand seal. The vines entwined around Bai Jiumeng's body suddenly erupted with a brilliant green light, then sharply contracted downwards, attempting to forcibly pin Bai Jiumeng back to the ground. However, he seemed unable to achieve this with his power alone, for Bai Jiumeng's body showed no sign of toppling; instead, the bright green vines continued to show signs of imminent breakage.
The others witnessed this scene. Without the slightest hesitation, they all unleashed the same demon art. In an instant, countless vines burst from the earth, wrapping around every part of Bai Jiumeng's body—her limbs, torso, and even her neck—like unbreakable chains.
Even so, Bai Jiumeng still refused to compromise, instead continuing to struggle with all her might.
“Bai Jiumeng, there’s no need to struggle any longer, for your struggles are futile. With your current strength, it’s simply impossible to break free from the Earth Vine Art we’ve jointly cast. Although you have successfully stepped into the Demon King realm, to think of facing several of us at once is simply wishful thinking. We, a few of us, can easily subdue you without even revealing our true forms. If we were to reveal our true forms, you absolutely wouldn't last more than a few moves against us. ”
One of the middle-aged women among the group spoke up, her tone subtly betraying a hint of condescension.
Not everyone among the assailants surrounding Bai Jiumeng had reached the Demon King realm; aside from two Demon Kings, the others were all in the Great Demon realm.
The middle-aged woman who spoke was one of the two Demon Kings. The other Demon King was a youth who appeared to be no more than thirty years old.
Both of them had entered the Demon King realm much earlier than Bai Jiumeng, so, truthfully, their strengths were actually superior to hers.
If the two of them were to reveal their true forms and use their full power, Bai Jiumeng might truly not be a match for either of them. But it was different when they hadn't revealed their true forms. Without revealing their true forms, their full power as demons couldn't be exerted. This was also the reason why the two Demon Kings plus three peak Great Demons, despite combining forces, not only failed to subdue Bai Jiumeng at first but were even put on the defensive by her.
Of course, from this point, it could also be seen that the middle-aged woman and the youth, both Demon Kings, were probably not much stronger than Bai Jiumeng. Otherwise, even without revealing their true forms, subduing Bai Jiumeng wouldn't have been difficult, especially with five of them cooperating.
As fellow Demon Kings, the middle-aged woman’s tone towards Bai Jiumeng carried a sense of superiority. One reason was that she had become a Demon King earlier than Bai Jiumeng. Another was that her standing within the White Fox Clan was higher than Bai Jiumeng’s, both personally and in terms of family background. Therefore, even though Bai Jiumeng had now stepped into the Demon King realm, she still looked down on her somewhat.
Besides that, there was another very important reason: Bai Jiumeng's peerless beauty made her, also a woman, feel very uncomfortable—to be precise, it was jealousy. Therefore, when facing Bai Jiumeng, her words and tone were quite impolite. It had been that way before, and it was still that way now.
After the middle-aged woman finished speaking, Meng Ma's anxious shouts came from outside the sealed area.
“Jiumeng! Don’t resist anymore! Sincerely admit your mistake! There’s still time for everything! ”
At this moment, Meng Ma's loud reminder, coupled with Meng Ba's earlier warning, gave Bai Jiumeng an indescribable feeling in her heart—a mix of anger and helplessness, and even a deep sense of desolation.
Bai Jiumeng knew that her parents surely had their reasons for acting this way. She could understand, but she didn’t like it.
Bai Jiumeng gave no response to Meng Ma's reminder. However, the shift in her internal emotions significantly weakened her struggling efforts.
At this moment, a person flashed into existence in front of Bai Jiumeng's enormous head. This person was none other than the Hall Master of the White Fox Clan's Enforcement Hall, the same middle-aged man who had respectfully sought instructions from the Clan Leader earlier.
“Bai Jiumeng, you have disregarded clan rules, defied your superiors, and shown no remorse. You have brought an extremely detrimental impact upon our entire White Fox Clan. If you are not severely punished, it will surely be difficult to appease the masses. After deliberation between the Clan Leader and the elders, it has been decided that you will be imprisoned starting today. Only when you recognize your mistakes, show genuine remorse, and comply with the clan's arrangements, will we reconsider lessening your punishment! ”
The middle-aged man looked down at Bai Jiumeng before him, speaking with a solemn expression. His voice was not loud, but amplified by Demon Spirit Power, it still spread throughout the entire mountaintop, clearly audible to everyone present.
As soon as these words were uttered, everyone present wore varied expressions: some surprised, some happy, some regretful, some unwilling, some worried. Due to the large number of people present, all sorts of expressions were on display.
Meng Ba and Meng Ma, who had originally been anxious, relaxed their worried expressions after hearing the middle-aged man’s words. They breathed a sigh of relief, for in their eyes, such a punishment was not overly severe. Their greatest fear had been that Bai Jiumeng would be executed and that their family would suffer a devastating blow as a result. Since their worst fears hadn't materialized, they couldn't help but feel relieved.
After the weight was lifted from their chests, regret immediately arose in their hearts. Because Bai Jiumeng had now successfully entered the Demon King realm, the couple had originally thought they could leverage Bai Jiumeng's Demon King status to achieve a complete turnaround, allowing their family to enter the upper echelons of the White Fox Clan. However, Bai Jiumeng was about to be imprisoned, so this beautiful dream was temporarily dashed. Only when Bai Jiumeng developed a genuine desire for repentance and was no longer imprisoned might this dream come true.
However, whether Bai Jiumeng would ever truly repent and whether she could escape her imprisonment, the couple had absolutely no certainty in their hearts.
And when Bai Jiumeng heard the middle-aged man’s words of judgment, she first fell silent for several seconds. Then, her weakening struggles suddenly intensified, and she let out an unwilling roar.
“I refuse! !
These three short words not only expressed Bai Jiumeng's stance but also conveyed the emotions raging within her heart at that moment.
However, as soon as these three words left her mouth, they immediately provoked dissatisfaction from many, especially the high-ranking members of the White Fox Clan. Upon hearing her words, their expressions, without exception, turned ugly.
Because for Bai Jiumeng to utter such words at this time was simply to openly challenge the authority of the clan’s high-ranking members. This was incomparable to Bai Jiumeng’s previous secret escape from Snow Fox Mountain. To challenge the authority of the clan’s high-ranking members in front of so many clan members, the nature of this act was far more egregious than the former; it would be strange indeed if these high-ranking members’ expressions remained pleasant.
Even the White Fox Clan Leader was no exception. He, who had previously been expressionless, now also found his face turning ugly because of Bai Jiumeng’s three words.
The reason he hadn't set up a restrictive barrier on the mountaintop, nor driven away the clan members who had come to hear, was precisely to deal with Bai Jiumeng in front of numerous clan members. This was meant to serve as a warning, to prevent similar incidents from happening again in the future.
It was just that he hadn't expected Bai Jiumeng, even at this point, to still show no intention of yielding in the slightest. She even openly challenged the authority of their clan's high-ranking members. As the Clan Leader of the White Fox Clan, his expression naturally wouldn't be pleasant.
“She has been blinded by anger, and whatever she says now is not surprising. After she calms down for a while, I believe she will change and will certainly feel ashamed of her actions. As for now, anything we say to her will not be heard, so take her away. ”
The White Fox Clan Leader spoke indifferently. These words appeared to be merely an order to the middle-aged man, but in reality, a large part of them was spoken for the benefit of the other clan members present. However, some understood, while others did not.
“As you command! ”
The middle-aged man bowed in acceptance of the order, and was about to lead Bai Jiumeng away. However, at that very moment, a voice filled with enchantment suddenly echoed across the entire mountaintop.
“Oh, you just said she refuses to submit, and now she’s being forcibly taken away. Are you perhaps going to take her to a hidden place and beat her until she submits? ”
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