Chapter 1193: My Boss Wants to See You
The White Fox Clan Patriarch's roar echoed, and the eerie flute sound abruptly ceased. However, the bloodthirsty, frenzied state of the White Fox Clan members did not return to normal despite the music stopping.
After the flute fell silent, a woman's voice immediately rang out from the summit of Snow Fox Mountain. Her voice was calm, devoid of any emotion.
"They are merely under my control; for now, their lives are safe. But if I wished for them to slaughter each other, to let blood flow like a river across this land, it would take but a single thought. If you do not wish to see that scene truly unfold, then do not act rashly."
The woman's voice carried an undisguised, powerful warning, which could, of course, also be perceived as a threat. As her voice rang out, a blood-red figure slowly emerged from behind a white fox. This woman, clad in Blood-Clad robes and holding a strangely shaped flute, was none other than Jing Miao.
Jing Miao's presence here was, naturally, due to Yang Haoran's orders. That day, after Yang Haoran learned from Xiujuan that Bai Xue had gone to Snow Fox Mountain in Jun Prefecture, he felt a flicker of unease. He then instructed Jing Miao to secretly assist Bai Xue. If Bai Xue and her two companions encountered no significant issues on their journey, Jing Miao was not to reveal herself, allowing Bai Xue to handle things herself. However, if the trio ran into troublesome difficulties, then Jing Miao would be required to intervene. In addition, Yang Haoran had given Jing Miao some other specific instructions.
Upon receiving Yang Haoran's command, Jing Miao entrusted the training of the Iron Blood Demon Guard solely to her elder brother, Jing Qi, while she immediately rushed to Snow Fox Mountain.
Bai Xue and her two companions had departed earlier than Jing Miao. Furthermore, they had exerted themselves relentlessly on their journey, barely resting. Thus, if Jing Miao wished to catch up to them, a normal pace would certainly not suffice. To solve this problem, Jing Miao had no choice but to forge a new path, choosing a route that was shorter in distance but far more dangerous.
This route was fraught with numerous hostile forces, making its danger coefficient significantly higher. Regardless of whether Bai Xue and her companions had chosen the same path as her, this route was the fastest way for Jing Miao to reach Snow Fox Mountain. Moreover, in her estimation, the likelihood of Bai Xue's trio choosing this particular route was slim; after all, selecting such a path was truly too perilous, and no one would likely make such a risky decision unless absolutely necessary.
Facts proved Jing Miao's conjecture correct. Bai Xue and her two companions had indeed not chosen the shortest yet most dangerous route. The path they had opted for was the safest, albeit simultaneously the longest. This allowed Jing Miao to successfully catch up to them and arrive at Snow Fox Mountain before them, after which she employed a few minor tricks to successfully infiltrate Snow Fox Mountain.
Because she had chosen the most dangerous route, she had encountered enemies several times during her journey. Although she had ultimately resolved these encounters, she had sustained some injuries. Thus, she needed to recover through the use of Dānyào, to prevent herself from still being injured when Bai Xue's trio appeared. If that were the case, and an unexpected situation arose, she would be unable to fully assist Bai Xue. Therefore, restoring herself to peak condition was absolutely necessary.
When Bai Xue and her two companions arrived at Snow Fox Mountain, Jing Miao, hidden in the shadows, detected their presence. However, Jing Miao did not reveal herself, nor did she use any special methods to contact Bai Xue. Instead, she remained lurking in the dark, for it was unclear whether Bai Xue's trio would encounter any difficult problems, having only just arrived at Snow Fox Mountain. If they did not, then just as she had quietly arrived, she would quietly depart.
However, to ensure absolute certainty, Jing Miao tried her best to keep Bai Xue within her sight, observing from the shadows the entire time. It was precisely because of this that she had a complete grasp of what had transpired on the mountain summit today. Her decision to intervene was, of course, because in her view, Bai Xue's trio had already encountered a thorny problem. Thus, she chose not to continue watching from the sidelines but to act in assistance as per Yang Haoran's instructions. Yet, her very first move was a devastating one, causing almost all the White Fox Clan members present on the summit to fall into a state of madness.
Even the White Fox Clan Patriarch himself was greatly startled by her ruthless move, and incredibly furious!
The originally murderous Bai Jiumeng now not only found her aura of hostility completely dissipated, but her eyes also revealed a deep concern. Her drastic change was, of course, due to the scene before her. However, she wasn't worried about those clan members who were entirely unrelated to her, or even those with whom she held significant grudges; her concern was for her own kin, and her few precious friends.
Bai Xue noticed the worry in Bai Jiumeng's eyes and understood why she was anxious. So, she opened her mouth and chuckled.
"Rest assured," she said, "they're all on our side. She won't harm your family. Although I haven't interacted much with her, I have at least a basic understanding of her."
Upon hearing Bai Xue's words, the worry in Bai Jiumeng's eyes largely dissipated. Yet, a trace of anxiety still lingered in her heart; after all, in the current situation, no one could guarantee that no accidents would occur, so some residual concern was inevitable.
No sooner had Bai Xue's words fallen than a figure flickered in front of the protective barrier. Jing Miao appeared, holding the Heart Demon Flute, shielding Bai Xue and her two companions behind her.
The White Fox Clan Patriarch's gaze was fixed intently on Jing Miao, his eyes erupting with killing intent that felt almost tangible. Jing Miao had rendered the vast majority of the White Fox Clan members present into irrational beasts, and had even threatened him with words. How could his murderous intent towards her be anything but immense?
Because the White Fox Clan Patriarch's killing intent was simply too overwhelming, the moment Jing Miao appeared, he had conceived the idea of instantly striking at her, to shatter her soul, body and all. However, he had not been completely consumed by his rage. Still possessing some semblance of reason, he hesitated for a moment, and ultimately refrained from acting.
It wasn't that he lacked confidence in his own strength; on the contrary, he was quite confident. He believed he was perfectly capable of striking down his opponent. However, he had no idea whether his clan members, who had fallen into madness, would return to normal if he killed her.
One must remember that the vast majority of their White Fox Clan members were currently on this mountain summit, trapped in madness by the eerie flute. If a great number of these clan members were to tragically perish because of this, it would be an enormous loss for their entire White Fox Clan. At that point, even if he were to strike down the culprit, he wouldn't be able to resurrect the deceased clan members. If things truly came to that, the White Fox Clan, with so few remaining, would likely find it hard to continue its lineage.
It was precisely because he considered this point that he absolutely dared not act rashly. Even though he desperately wanted to instantly shatter her soul, body and all, he could only forcibly suppress the killing intent in his heart.
And there was another crucial reason why he hadn't succumbed to irrational rage: his clan members had only fallen into madness. Although they were constantly emitting bloodthirsty growls, they hadn't actually inflicted harm upon themselves or others. For him, this was a blessing in disguise amidst misfortune. If, at this moment, his clan members had already transformed into savage beasts knowing only slaughter, he would most likely have lost his mind, and perhaps, without considering the consequences, truly attacked Jing Miao, or even killed her!
"Who exactly are you, and why do you attack my White Fox Clan? Are you the helper brought by these two outsiders?"
The White Fox Clan Patriarch narrowed his eyes, speaking with an icy tone. Seeing Jing Miao choose to stand in front of Bai Xue and her two companions, he had already guessed this much.
"I acted against your clan members because if I hadn't, you wouldn't have given me a chance to speak at all. As for who I am, you needn't know; I am merely an insignificant person, unworthy of mention. Our boss, however, is the one you should get to know. It just so happens he also wishes to speak with you."
Jing Miao spoke, her tone as calm and indifferent as before.
"Your boss? Hmph, and why should I?"
The White Fox Clan Patriarch's tone held both disdain and anger.
"Because I am not a very patient person."
Jing Miao immediately retorted, her stance firm and unyielding, showing no intention of backing down.
The White Fox Clan Patriarch felt that he was being threatened again, and overtly so. Yet, he was utterly helpless. After all, his lifelines were firmly clutched in the opponent's grasp; no matter how enraged he was, he could only forcibly endure it.
In truth, if he had even a rudimentary understanding of the Heart Demon Flute, he wouldn't be in such a passive position. The crucial point was his complete ignorance of the Heart Demon Flute, which meant that even with his formidable strength, he dared not gamble with the lives of his entire clan.
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The White Fox Clan Patriarch's gaze swept over the powerful White Foxes who were still desperately holding on. Although they hadn't completely lost their minds, it was clear that they were struggling immensely. How much longer they could endure, he, their patriarch, had no idea.
Just as he hesitated, a Demon King expert beside him, unable to suppress the exponentially surging negative emotions within his body, finally failed to hold on. His last shred of sanity vanished, and he immediately plunged into madness. Not only did he revert to his original form, but he even bared his fangs at the White Fox Clan Patriarch standing beside him, continuously emitting hostile growls, though he did not immediately launch an attack.
Seeing this trusted aide, who usually showed him the utmost respect and obedience, now behave with such ferocity as if he didn't recognize him at all, looking as if he wanted to devour him, the Patriarch's heart was filled with a complex mix of emotions.
At this moment, a surge of regret even rose in his heart. If he had known earlier that Bai Jiumeng would cause such enormous trouble, he would have been far more cautious when making decisions regarding her affairs!
Seeing that his trusted aide had no intention of attacking him, but was merely threatening and roaring, the White Fox Clan Patriarch, his face dark, withdrew his gaze and refocused it on Jing Miao!
"Fine, I'll meet him!"
The White Fox Clan Patriarch said, gritting his teeth, his tone revealing a profound reluctance that anyone could hear!
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