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Chapter 1190: Piercing the Truth

This captivating voice resounded, instantly drawing the attention of everyone present. Yet, the voice was ethereal and fleeting, like a whisper in their very ears, making it impossible to pinpoint its origin or the speaker's location. Thus, everyone turned their heads left and right, craning their necks and gazing around, trying to discover where the owner of the voice might be.

Soon after, some gazes locked onto an inconspicuous, secluded corner, where two graceful figures slowly emerged.

"Stop!"

The Enforcement Hall member responsible for maintaining vigilance, seeing the two women advancing as if no one else existed, immediately barked out a cold reprimand. He assumed a combat stance, clearly poised to strike the moment they took another step forward.

However, the two women utterly disregarded his warning, leaving him both startled and enraged. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he prepared to teach them a lesson and apprehend them. Yet, just as he was about to make his move, he suddenly felt a chilling sensation beneath his feet.

With the doubt in his heart, he lowered his head to look at his feet. At that sight, his expression instantly contorted in shock, for the thick snow beneath his feet seemed to have come alive at that very moment, scrambling and vying to climb onto his body. Before he could even recover from his astonishment, his body was completely covered by the dense snow, leaving only his head exposed. Consequently, his body lost all ability to move, and the power within him was sealed by an external force. No matter how he tried to activate it, his internal power remained utterly still, as if it had fallen into a deep slumber.

Meanwhile, the two women he had intended to stop brazenly walked past him. Though he wished to intervene, he was powerless, his face flushed crimson from the effort of struggling.

Seeing this, the other Enforcement Hall members abandoned their vigilance at their posts and immediately shot towards the two women's location, apparently intending to surround them.

Their vigilance at their original positions primarily served to maintain order on site and prevent anyone from emotionally intruding into the combat zone, as they were facing their own clansmen.

Now, however, the situation was different. They sensed no familiar aura from the two women, indicating they were outsiders. Furthermore, the women's words and actions clearly signaled their intent to cause trouble. Faced with such circumstances, how could they possibly continue to stand guard over their own clansmen? Thus, even without receiving orders from their superiors, they immediately reacted appropriately: they surrounded the two women with the utmost speed, trapping them in place. As for whether to strike them down, that would require an order from above.

These two were none other than Bai Xue and Luo Xue.

Upon reaching the mountain peak, Bai Xue had not immediately intervened, wishing to avoid any blunders or well-intentioned mistakes. However, after a brief period of observation, she realized that the battle between Bai Jiumeng and the others was not one of special significance; it was merely an attempt to capture Bai Jiumeng.

In fact, this required no observation at all, as the information revealed through the exchanges between both sides was already sufficient to confirm it.

As for why those besieging Bai Jiumeng didn't revert to their true forms to fight her, choosing instead to gang up on her, Bai Xue had no idea. But she knew that Bai Jiumeng was furious at that moment, so she wouldn't stand by like a mere spectator, watching Bai Jiumeng forcibly taken away. Thus, she revealed herself, and even knowing that doing so would make her an enemy of the entire White Fox Clan, she stepped forward without hesitation.

No sooner had the Enforcement Hall members surrounded Bai Xue and Luo Xue than, before they could even open their mouths to reprimand them or utter a proper opening line, Bai Xue and Luo Xue shimmered and vanished from their spots. When they reappeared, they were already beside Bai Jiumeng's enormous head, standing in opposition to the middle-aged man.

As for the Enforcement Hall members who had surrounded Bai Xue and Luo Xue, seeing the two suddenly disappear, they were first stunned, then their faces became flushed with anger. After all, losing so much face in front of so many clansmen, how could they not be furious? This would undoubtedly affect the image of their Enforcement Hall members in the hearts of their clansmen.

Immediately after, they discovered the two women had appeared at Bai Jiumeng's location, confronting their Hall Master. To forcefully reclaim their lost face and to demonstrate their competence before their Hall Master, they simultaneously charged towards the two women once more. It seemed this time they intended to not only successfully surround Bai Xue and Luo Xue but also include Bai Jiumeng, who was bound hand and foot, within their encirclement.

The middle-aged man, who was the Hall Master of the Enforcement Hall, and the middle-aged woman, along with the others, paid no mind to these Enforcement Hall members, letting them surround the area. After all, this move could only benefit them, not harm them.

As for Bai Xue and Luo Xue, they likewise ignored the Enforcement Hall members. In their eyes, these individuals were simply too weak; their presence or absence among the enemies would not significantly impact them. Thus, they saw no need to focus their attention on them.

"It seems you two are the outsiders Bai Jiumeng so brazenly brought back this time," the middle-aged man said, his gaze sweeping over Bai Xue and Luo Xue before settling on the speaking Bai Xue. His face was grim as he continued, "She will face severe punishment, and you two certainly deserve much of the credit."

The few individuals besieging Bai Jiumeng had assumed a combat stance the moment Bai Xue and Luo Xue appeared. However, just like the peripheral Enforcement Hall members, they merely adopted an aggressive posture, holding back from immediate action.

The middle-aged woman, a Demon King, was exceedingly vexed to see Bai Xue and Luo Xue, these outsiders, appear so brazenly and even freeze one of their Enforcement Hall members with snow. She had intended to reprimand them, but seeing the middle-aged man speak first, she reluctantly swallowed the words she was about to utter.

"Heh heh, you needn't bother trying to pin blame on us," Bai Xue chuckled. "Even if we two hadn't entered Snow Fox Mountain this time, I imagine you would still mete out the severest punishment to Bai Jiumeng, wouldn't you?"

Bai Xue had originally wanted to add that it wasn't Bai Jiumeng who truly brought her and Luo Xue into Snow Fox Mountain, but Young Master Bai Lei. Without Young Master Bai Lei, she and Luo Xue would have had no way to brazenly enter Snow Fox Mountain.

After a moment's consideration, Bai Xue decided against it. For if she were to reveal this publicly, Bai Lei would undoubtedly face even harsher punishment. While she didn't have a particularly good impression of Bai Lei as a person, his admiration for Bai Jiumeng was at least genuine, and it was indeed thanks to Bai Lei that they had smoothly entered Snow Fox Mountain. Thus, she dismissed the idea of setting Bai Lei up at this moment.

Having such a sensitive question posed publicly by Bai Xue, the middle-aged man's brow furrowed slightly, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. However, before he could speak, Bai Xue glanced at Bai Jiumeng's enormous head, then her gaze returned to the middle-aged man, and she continued to speak with a chuckle.

"Heh heh, my sister here hasn't really experienced much of society's harsh realities, so sometimes her thinking is a bit too naive," Bai Xue laughed softly. "She naively believed that as long as she successfully broke through to the Demon King realm, she would gain the attention of the clan's high-ranking members and thus earn the right to express her inner dissatisfaction to them. She was confident that, with her new status as a Demon King, the forced marriage from before would surely be annulled. That's why she rushed back to Snow Fox Mountain from thousands of miles away, full of anticipation, hoping to properly resolve this matter. But judging by the current situation, she's lost very thoroughly this time, hasn't she?"

Bai Xue uttered the most indignant words in the most captivating voice. Her words were not only for the middle-aged man before her but also for every White Fox clansman present, from the patriarch of the White Fox Clan down to its ordinary members, and of course, including Bai Jiumeng, who was currently restrained.

Bai Xue's words made the middle-aged man's expression darken slightly. While the other White Fox clansmen present wore varied looks, the expressions of regret or helplessness on some of their faces indicated that Bai Xue's remarks had indeed caused a certain negative impact on their inner thoughts.

"Jiumeng was originally a good child," the White Fox patriarch said. "That she has become like this must be because she befriended some unsavory characters outside and was misled by them. That's why she dared to disregard clan rules and flee her marriage back then, and why she dares to defy her superiors and cause a scene in the deliberation hall today."

Noticing the negative shift in some clansmen's expressions, the White Fox patriarch knew this was due to Bai Xue's words. Thus, he spoke, his underlying meaning clear to anyone listening: Bai Xue and Luo Xue were the 'unsavory friends' he spoke of.

At that moment, several individuals clustered on both sides of the White Fox patriarch. Their qualification to stand there signified their considerable status within the White Fox Clan. One among them, hearing the patriarch's words, immediately spoke up before anyone else could.

"Patriarch, these two women forcibly intruding into our Snow Fox Mountain is a capital offense to begin with," he declared. "Their repeated attempts to bewitch our White Fox clansmen are an unforgivable crime. Therefore, I propose we execute them on the spot!"

The White Fox patriarch nodded lightly upon hearing this, assenting to the man's suggestion.

"They certainly deserve death," the White Fox patriarch said coldly. "Then let us act and kill them."

The White Fox patriarch spoke coldly. Hearing this, the Enforcement Hall Master knew it was the patriarch issuing him the order to strike.

The Enforcement Hall Master understood the White Fox patriarch's implicit meaning, and Bai Xue, naturally, understood it just as well. She turned her gaze to the White Fox patriarch and asked with a sweet, mocking laugh.

"Oh, so eager to strike? " Bai Xue purred. "Is it perhaps because you're worried I'll reveal more words unfavorable to your rule of the White Fox Clan? But aren't you going to at least inquire about our origins before making your move?"

Bai Xue's words caused the White Fox patriarch's brow to furrow deeper, and a cold huff escaped his lips.

"Hmph, I have no interest in your origins."

As these words fell, the Enforcement Hall Master, as if receiving a renewed command, no longer hesitated and immediately issued his order!

"Kill them both!"

The moment the command was uttered, the Enforcement Hall Master shifted backward, widening the distance between himself and Bai Xue. Meanwhile, the other Enforcement Hall members, including the two Demon Kings, launched their assault on Bai Xue and Luo Xue!