Chapter 267

Chapter 267: Let’s Go, Little Ancestors
Coming back to herself, Yu Zhao reached out and took the jade pendant from Lin Shuang’s hand.

Joy appeared on Lin Shuang’s face. “Thank you, Senior Yu!”

“I will stay here for a few more days. Our relationship cannot be exposed.”

“No problem.”

Yu Zhao wound the broken vine back around Lin Shuang’s wrist, then cast two illusion arts on her, making her look down-and-out and pitiful.

Then, while Lin Shuang was curiously checking her own appearance, Yu Zhao lifted her sleeve.

Lin Shuang froze, confused.

Cool ointment was carefully spread over the wound.

“Senior Yu~”

Lin Shuang was so moved that her eyes filled with tears.

She had always thought Senior Yu was cold and distant, not close to anyone. She never expected her to have such a gentle, caring side.

How did she deserve to have Senior Yu personally apply medicine for her?

“Put away your tears. We should go.”

Yu Zhao whistled.

The little foxes scattered everywhere pricked up their ears at the sound and rushed toward her, frolicking as they ran.

Xiao You ran the fastest and once again took the high ground, squatting on Yu Zhao’s shoulder, his little tail wagging non-stop with joy.

Yu Zhao casually rubbed him once, then led the fox army as they continued to wander through the mountains and forests.

Dragon Pool Mountains held more than half the demonic beast species in the entire cultivation world. Yu Zhao saw many demonic beasts she had never seen before and even traded for some interesting items.

Of course, she did not treat the little foxes badly either.

Over the past few days, the little foxes had visibly grown rounder. Yu Zhao could clearly feel the weight on her shoulders getting heavier again.

Because their weight was increasing so fast, Yu Zhao could not help feeling a bit guilty.

[When we go back, will Clan Leader Nine-tail blame me for raising foxes like pigs?]

Just as she was hesitating over whether she should cut back on feeding them, the little gathering neared its end, and all the demonic beasts began moving in the same direction as if by agreement.

Yu Zhao did not understand what was going on.

The little foxes were already shouting with excitement.

“Ah, the little gathering is almost over, Yu Zhao, let’s hurry over there too!”

“Hurry, if we’re late it will be too late!”

“Yu Zhao! You can do it, we all support you!”

“…”

Because Xiao You was too excited, his fox courage shot through the sky. He stretched out his chubby little paw to tug on Yu Zhao’s hair, urging her to quickly follow. Yu Zhao caught him, gave his backside two firm smacks, and only then did he quiet down.

Yu Zhao finally understood where the demonic beasts were going.

After the little gathering ended, the demonic beasts who had brought items but failed to complete any trades would gather together for a competition.

The winner of the competition could freely choose the spoils, and could even take away all the trade goods at once.

This was also the part that every demonic beast who joined the little gathering looked forward to the most.

Yu Zhao actually did not want to go and join in this excitement.

Places with too many demonic beasts increased the risk of her identity being exposed.

“Yu Zhao, this is also a task Elder Sister Clan Leader gave you! You are not allowed to skip it!”

“Go on, Yu Zhao, go on~”

“Yu Zhao, right now you are representing our Nine-Tailed Fox Clan. You cannot run away before the battle.”

Seeing Yu Zhao hesitate, the little foxes chirped anxiously.

Their words also woke Yu Zhao up.

Clan Leader Nine-tail had sent her to attend the little gathering. It definitely was not just to have her act as a nanny.

“Let’s go, little ancestors.”

“Yay!!!”

Looking at Yu Zhao, who was covered in little foxes and smiling brightly, Lin Shuang could not help thinking of her own junior brothers and junior sisters. Her expression dimmed. She did not know how they were doing now.

“Daoist Friend Lin.”

“Coming!”

Hearing Yu Zhao call her, Lin Shuang quickly pulled herself together.

She would definitely leave this place and rebuild her sect!

…

Hua Tu idly swayed his tail, his sharp gaze sweeping back and forth across the herd of beasts.

[Why hasn’t the Nine-tailed Fox Clan shown up yet?]

The little foxes of the Nine-Tails Clan were naturally lively. Every time they took part in an event, they were the most enthusiastic. Not seeing them for a while felt a bit strange.

And that young woman from the Fox Clan…

He always felt something was off about her.

“Hua Tu!”

Hua Tu lazily turned his head to look.

A sleek black panther with smooth, powerful muscles leaped in front of him, a rumbling purr of excitement sounding in its throat.

“Hua Tu, we meet again. My name is Una, do you remember me?”

Hua Tu’s companions beside him waggled their brows at him.

Hua Tu whipped them several times with his tail, then nodded at Una.

Una was overjoyed. “Hua Tu, I really like you. Are you willing to be my partner?”

In matters of affection, demonic beasts were far more straightforward than humans.

When they liked someone, they would immediately launch a fierce pursuit. Once they were rejected, they did not cling or pester and were very free and easy.

As the most handsome guy among the Three-Eyed Leopards, Hua Tu had long grown used to this kind of situation.

He shook his head in refusal.

“Why! Give me a reason! Am I not good-looking enough? I am very popular in my clan.”

Feeling the looks from the other black panthers, Hua Tu praised her as a fellow cultivator and said, “You are a very charming panther, but I do not plan to find a partner for now.”

“I can wait for you!” Una blurted out.

Hua Tu still shook his head.

Back in his own clan, many females of his kind had shown him goodwill. They had also said they would wait for him, but in just a few years, their leopard cubs were already born.

So Hua Tu did not really believe promises from females.

He also did not want them to wait for him.

Una left in disappointment.

“Hua Tu, do you really feel nothing for Una? I think she is the prettiest female panther I have ever seen!”

“She is strong and very attractive, but she is not my type.”

“All right, your standards are really picky. I wonder what kind of partner you will want in the future.”

“Maybe someone with a gentler temperament,” Hua Tu said.

“Why do I feel like Hua Tu actually likes another type?” one of his companions muttered.

The topic slowly drifted away. Hua Tu did not join their discussion and kept silently watching his surroundings.

The next moment, he saw Yu Zhao standing at the edge of the activity area with a group of little foxes behind her. Human and leopard were separated by a stretch of open ground, their gazes meeting across the distance.

Hua Tu’s eyes lit up.

[She finally came!]

Besides Hua Tu, many other demonic beasts also noticed Yu Zhao.

Many demonic beasts present were also moving around in human form. They had dressed themselves up however they liked, so you could still see traces of their beast forms on them more or less.

But Yu Zhao’s clothes were simple, and she did not have many complicated decorations on her body. Among all these flashy people, she stood out all the more.

“Yu Zhao?”

Bai Mei of the White Peacock Clan saw Yu Zhao and was shocked.

First, she could not believe Yu Zhao would show up here. Second, she was amazed at how bold Yu Zhao was.

After thinking for a bit, she simply led her clansmen over to Yu Zhao’s side.

“Why are you here? Where is the chieftain?”

“Clan Chief Bai Ling is still on Qingqiu Mountain. I was entrusted by the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan Chief to bring the little foxes to the little gathering,” Yu Zhao explained to Bai Mei with a voice transmission.

Bai Mei understood.

Her clan chief had always held a grudge over being rejected by Clan Leader Nine-tail. On the surface he looked like he had let it go, but whenever he thought about it, he would secretly wipe away his tears.

Now that he finally had a chance to get close to Clan Leader Nine-tail, he would definitely cling shamelessly and insist on staying.

He had probably felt Yu Zhao was blocking his way, so he threw her out here to look after the children.

So pitiful.