Chapter 75: That Little Fox Spirit is Finally Dead
“Heh heh, I do bad deeds? My integrity is definitely more reassuring than the chastity of that old eunuch Zhong.” Qi Huang said confidently.
“What do you mean by your integrity? Selling the Cat’s Eye Tears I gave you for free to your own sect as soon as you got them?” Yaoyao’s tone was full of disdain.
“I earned these Cat’s Eye Tears through labor, what do you mean I was given them for free? And the price I sold them for was much lower than the market price, so don’t slander good people!” Qi Huang immediately protested, arguing excitedly.
“Labor? How dare you bring up the matter of the cat owner! My clansmen were starved nine meals out of ten for three days after they followed you, and they even had to give you Cat’s Eye Tears. If they hadn’t found a shelter in the Pingshan Mass Grave, they wouldn’t have died in the hands of cultivators, but would have starved to death in your hands. Does this count as a bad deed? Look at their skinny bodies, doesn’t your conscience ache? Do you want me to help you understand what a guilty conscience feels like?” Yaoyao became more and more angry as she spoke, controlling her black bandeau to tighten gradually.
“I was restricted by my main body at the time and couldn’t go out at all. What could I have done?” Qi Huang tried to reason, tugging at the bandeau with her hand.
“You still dare to argue? Let me see if you have a heart!” Yaoyao, this cat girl, wouldn’t reason, so she increased the force.
“I was wrong! My dear aunt! Stop squeezing! This is not the time for infighting, I need to rush back quickly, otherwise, the inn will surely be in chaos.” Qi Huang quickly begged for mercy.
“Tch, you can’t take this little bit of force. It seems to have grown again. What a shameless cow.” Yaoyao muttered enviously and resentfully, then reluctantly squeezed twice more before letting go.
“My body is only sixteen years old, it’s developing. What do you mean shameless!” Qi Huang rubbed her chest resentfully, then took out a simple dress from her storage ring and put it on before heading towards the county town. Without her clone, she could only be herself again, so she could only walk, not fly, otherwise, she would expose her strength.
Qi Huang walked into the small county town. The residents were quite frightened by the apocalyptic scene they had just witnessed and hid in their homes, not daring to come out, so the streets were very deserted. Her heart calmed down, and some bad thoughts gradually arose in her mind.
“Yaoyao, do you think this incident was just a coincidence?” Qi Huang asked via telepathy.
“I understand, you mean someone wants to kill you, right? Otherwise, why would that lightning strike that particular inn?” Yaoyao answered without thinking, apparently realizing the abnormality of the situation.
“You should know that those concubines would not easily let me into the palace, so they would definitely seize the last opportunity and try every means to kill me.” Qi Huang revealed her suspected culprits.
“But how could they do it? This kind of attack requires a cultivator at least at the Heavenly Punishment Realm, and there are no such masters in the Xihui Dynasty.” Yaoyao retorted.
“Could it be that they invited someone from another country?” Qi Huang speculated.
“Don’t be silly. If that were the case, it would be as easy as pie for them to kill you, why would they make such a big fuss? Besides, I’ve already investigated, and there are no suspicious individuals within dozens of miles.” Yaoyao said very certainly.
“Perhaps it was some talismans or magic treasures?” Qi Huang continued to guess uncertainly.
“Who knows? But one thing is certain, if those concubines were behind this, it means that your entry into the palace genuinely threatens the interests of some people, which is why they made such a big fuss to kill you.” Yaoyao’s tone carried a hint of teasing.
“Isn’t that good? I was still worried that entering the palace this time wouldn’t scare them enough!” Qi Huang showed a triumphant smile.
“So, aren’t you afraid they have more tricks up their sleeves? Next time, there won’t be a clone to substitute for you, and going back to the team would be suicidal.” Yaoyao kindly reminded her.
“Then what do you think I should do?” Qi Huang asked back.
“You can take this opportunity to hide, can’t you? Why go back? Anyway, they don’t know you’re still alive.” Yaoyao suggested.
“Hide? I haven’t cultivated True Qi yet. If I’m discovered, it will be the crime of deceiving the emperor. The imperial palace is full of masters, and I don’t want to court death right now.” Qi Huang immediately shook her head.
“Why are you so stubborn? I said hide, not run away. When the Imperial Concubine Guard arrives in the Imperial Capital, you can show yourself, right? At most, you can say that you sensed the danger in advance and your main body summoned you back.” Yaoyao explained with some helplessness.
“Ah? That’s right! Why didn’t I think of this method!” Qi Huang patted her little head a few times. What does it have to do with her if Eunuch Zhong and the others are in chaos? The priority now is to save her own life.
“That’s why, it’s better for women to have smaller chests. Otherwise, if they absorb too much nutrition, their brains will develop poorly and they will become as stupid as you. You must take this as a warning.” Yaoyao took the opportunity to mock her.
Qi Huang’s face immediately fell. She thought to herself that her chest size was not something she could control, so how could she take it as a warning?
After Yaoyao’s reminder, Qi Huang decided not to go back and instead hid in the shadows to observe the Imperial Concubine Guard.
At this time, the Imperial Concubine Guard was searching for Qi Huang in the ruins, but after turning the inn upside down, they couldn’t even find a single strand of her hair.
“Forget it, no need to search. Under such a terrifying heavenly calamity, she is definitely dead.” Eunuch Zhong ordered his subordinates dejectedly.
Upon hearing this, the faces of the Imperial Concubine Guard members turned ashen as if they had lost their parents, because they all knew what this meant.
“Steward Zhong, what should we do now?” Feng Wuwei, covered in dust, asked stutteringly.
“What else can we do? The Imperial Concubine is dead, so we can only return and report.” Eunuch Zhong gave a self-deprecating smile.
“Then… should we report to His Majesty first?” Feng Wuwei probed.
“Are you in such a hurry to die? I still want to live a few more days.” Eunuch Zhong’s face darkened.
“Yes, yes… it was my oversight.” Feng Wuwei realized and abandoned this idea.
Following this, the Imperial Concubine Guard, having lost their Imperial Concubine, could only embarkempty-handed. Everyone had a mournful expression because they all knew that the mission had failed and what they would face upon their return.
“If I were them, I would have already fled.” Qi Huang sighed.
“Easy for you to say, they can’t fly and burrow through the earth like you. Most of them are ordinary people. If they obediently return and report, there’s still a slim chance of survival. If they dare to escape, they will surely die if caught.” Yaoyao explained the reason.
“What you’re saying makes me feel a bit guilty, but I can’t help it. If I don’t pretend to be dead, who can guarantee that I won’t encounter danger again?” Qi Huang shook her head helplessly.
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Eunuch Zhong desperately wanted to conceal the death of the Imperial Concubine, but unfortunately, there was an inside informant in the troop, so the matter was reported to Empress Zheng of the harem immediately.
“That little fox spirit is finally dead!” Empress Zheng, upon hearing this news, didn’t even sleep well. She was even happier than when she became empress, and immediately ordered a servant to invite Consort Jin to celebrate together.
“Sister, is this news reliable?” Consort Jin asked with some concern.
“Heh heh, I have an informant in the Imperial Concubine Guard, and she personally witnessed the Heavenly Tribulation being unleashed. Under those circumstances, with that little fox’s cultivation, let alone escape, she couldn’t even contact her main body, how could she escape?” Empress Zheng smiled triumphantly.
“Congratulations, Sister, congratulations, Sister. You have eliminated a major hidden danger for yourself.” Consort Jin quickly thanked her. Although she tried to remain calm, the smile on her face could not be suppressed.
“You’re welcome, you’re welcome. I have also helped you, my sister, solve a major hidden danger. How will you thank me?” Empress Zheng’s smile gradually became meaningful. She was no benevolent person. She had paid such a huge price to deal with that little fox spirit and would not let others benefit for free.
“Don’t worry, Sister, how could I let Sister suffer a loss?” Consort Jin’s smile gradually subsided, then she took out a small jade bottle from her pocket and handed it over, saying, “I’ll give this bottle of skin rejuvenation lotion to Sister. It’s made with immortal sect formulas, and the raw materials are very precious. As long as you apply it to your face, it will stop your face from aging for three years.”
“Really?” Empress Zheng took it with surprise. She was nearly fifty years old now, the age when a woman’s aging speed was fastest, and this item was like timely help.
“Of course, it’s true. We sisters see each other all the time, how could I dare to deceive Sister? If it doesn’t work, feel free to come and trouble me anytime.” Consort Jin guaranteed.
“Heh heh, I’m truly happy today!” Empress Zheng smiled so much that her apple cheeks were a bit stiff. She waved her hand and said, “Someone! Prepare a few boxes of fireworks and firecrackers for me. When Eunuch Zhong returns to the palace, I want to give him a grand welcome.”
