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Chapter 288: Don’t Touch the Fox’s Tail (15)

"What? You said... there was a case of a fox demon eating people's hearts last night?" Xuanyuan Wuhen whispered in the court.

The officials bowed their heads and dared not speak.

The Prime Minister continued, "Your Majesty, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give an explanation to Your Majesty and the people."

"Alas, it's a pity for Mr. Li. He only has this one son. It's such an unexpected disaster for him." An official whispered.

"This is outrageous. We must take this matter seriously and restore peace to our Xuanyuan Kingdom. We must find out whether it is man-made or a fox demon causing chaos! My dear ministers, do you have anything else to report?" Xuanyuan Wuhen raised his eyes, with worry in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, there is nothing else to do for now." The ministers responded.

"Your Majesty, the Taoist priest is still on duty outside. Do you need to summon him back? I am worried that if this is really a time of chaos caused by foxes and demons, it would be better to let the Taoist priest prepare as soon as possible." Su Yi suddenly stepped forward and said.

Xuanyuan Wuhen raised his eyebrows and looked at Su Yi thoughtfully. After a long while, he said, "Prime Minister Su is very thoughtful. Thank you for taking care of the Taoist's return to Beijing."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Su Yi said, with a gleam of light flashing in his turbid eyes.

The emperor in the court attached great importance to this matter. In addition, the real culprit had not yet appeared and there were no clues, so Xiang Ling's portrait was wanted in the streets in a short time.

……

At the same time, people in Nan'an Temple were discussing the matter.

Shi Qi hadn't seen Hui Kong these few days, so it was rare for him to have some free time. He ran to the kitchen to fry meatballs for Xiao Jiu, and Lu Ziqi just came in with a duck. Seeing the big and small being so harmonious, he felt a little worried.

Although he is a demon, if it is really the fox demon that reappears to cause trouble in the world, he is no match for the fox.

"Have you heard about that?" Lu Ziqi put down the duck in his hand and asked.

Shi Qi raised his eyes, picked up a meatball naturally, blew it carefully and brought it to Xiaojiu's mouth.

"what's up?"

Lu Ziqi: "I heard that a few days ago, the fox demon sealed in the temple... was released by a stupid nun."

Shi Qi's chopsticks shook and he almost dropped the meatball: "Well, is... is that so? Has this had a big impact recently?"

Lu Ziqi shook his head and sighed: "Hey, little master, you don't know, the one sealed in this temple is the eight-tailed demon fox that was about to turn nine tails a hundred years ago. I heard that this fox is evil. Look, it just killed someone after it was released, and now it is wanted by the whole city."

Shi Qi pursed his lips and his eyes wandered.

Not only does she know about this fox demon, she is also the silly nun who released it...

What bad luck.

I hope this fox doesn't come after her again.

"According to what you said, there are so many fox demons. I don't think he did it." Shi Qi said lightly, and picked up a meatball and stuffed it into his mouth.

Hmm~ The dish is juicy, crispy, chewy and smooth, it’s really delicious.

After hearing what Shi Qi said, Lu Ziqi explained, "Although there were many fox demons, that was hundreds of years ago. Now the fox demon clan has declined and has long since retired."

"Besides, why do you think it wasn't the fox demon who did it? I know everything about this temple. Could it be that you have seen the fox demon?"

There are so many problems during the Lu Zi period that Shi Qi feels that the meatballs in his mouth are not as fragrant anymore.

Xiaojiu, on the other hand, was happily eating the meatballs, shaking his head.

Shi Qi: Are you sure...you know everything?

"Yes, I did. The stupid nun you mentioned is me."

"You released it, even if you released it, it can't... wait! What did you say? You released it?" Lu Ziqi looked stunned.

Shi Qi was somewhat helpless: "It was just a coincidence, no need to panic. I have seen that demon before, he is a smooth-talking, flattering person. But it seems that he is a little smart, but not much."

“Think about it, he was finally unblocked, and many people in this temple know about him. It’s only been a few days. Could he be stupid enough to do something so eye-catching?” Shi Qi analyzed calmly.

Lu Ziqi felt that what Shi Qi said made sense, but while he agreed, he was even more worried: "No, little master, no matter if he did it or not, he is a wanted suspect. If you are entangled by him again, this crime will implicate you. At the very least, it will ruin your reputation, and at the worst... it will cost you your life."

Shi Qi smiled calmly and comforted him, "Don't worry, he won't come to the temple to hide from the limelight."

Bald: Oh? Really?

"I'm just worried that I can't protect you." Lu Ziqi sat down, a little absent-minded.

Shi Qi: Protect me? I'm really thankful that you didn't kill me.

However, after spending some time together, Shi Qi felt that Lu Ziqi was really a good demon. If he didn't turn evil, he would be a friend. The only leisurely and comfortable time in this temple was probably coming here every day, cooking together, enjoying the food and sunshine...

"But…"

"Okay, don't worry about me. You should worry about the meatballs in the plate. If you don't eat them now, Xiaojiu will eat them all." Shi Qi pointed at the plate and found that Xiaojiu was about to steal some.

Xiaojiu was caught red-handed, and his face turned red instantly.

"Wo... I feel like it's been a good time." Her mouth was still full, but she spoke in a very cute voice.

"Hahahaha you."

Looking around, the atmosphere in the yard is harmonious, with flowers blooming and birds singing, and it is peaceful.

……

In the open and sunny suburbs, dark clouds suddenly appeared and the wind became stronger and stronger.

I saw a figure wearing monk's robes and a bamboo hat, holding a large box in his arms carefully, running and looking around.

A gust of wind blew, lifting a corner of the hat.

It turned out to be Huikong who had disappeared for a few days!

In the depths, a dark shadow gradually emerged. The figure was tall and majestic, and very similar to the dark shadow that appeared in the temple last time.

When Huikong saw the person coming, he finally felt relieved.

"Why didn't you come to the temple to see me? It almost made it difficult for me to find you."

It's like seeing the one you love, and you feel very shy.

The man in black turned around, wearing a silver mask, and was very mysterious: "Jiao Niang, of course I miss you, but there are too many things assigned by the superiors recently, and I can't get away. Did you bring the things? How many? Are they fresh?"

Huikong paused for a moment, handed over the box in his hand, and said hesitantly, "There are few new people in the temple recently. I dare not touch those with status for the time being. There are only two this month."

The man frowned when he heard it. "Only two? Never mind. I know you are in trouble. These are enough to increase the master's magic power. Thank you for your hard work. When the master's nine-tailed beast is cultivated, I will bring you out and ensure your safety for the rest of your life."

Although Huikong was worried, she just nodded and leaned against the man delicately.

"By the way, there is one thing you did very well. You unsealed the fox demon, which is a great thing for us. This way, we can use him to take the blame for whatever we do. After all... who would believe an eight-tailed fox that has killed countless people and committed unforgivable crimes? Hahahaha..." Even through the mask, it was not difficult to guess how crazy and evil the smile under the mask was.

"The whole city is looking for it recently. Do you think... it will hide in the temple? After all... it was a nun under my charge who let it out. Anyone who can see the seal is definitely not an ordinary person. I guess he has a lot to do with this fox demon." Huikong said.

"What Jiao Niang said makes sense. Haha, if I really go back to your place, it will be more convenient for you to take action." The man adjusted the mask and hugged the box tightly.

"I can't be out for too long, my master will be looking for me. My dear, see you next month." The man said, turning around without any reluctance.

"wait…"

Huikong was reluctant to leave and was just about to call for help when he heard his beloved humming a little tune in a good mood in the distance.

"Fox~Eating human hearts~Nine-tailed Fox~I'm going to become a fairy..."

After the others disappeared into the woods, a cold wind blew by, causing Huikong to tighten his monk's robes.

There were many gusts of wind blowing, which should have blown away the smell long ago.

But she could always smell the blood on her hands, no matter how much time had passed.

Very pungent...disgusting.

It was hard to tell for a moment whether it was the fox demon eating people or people eating people...

She just wanted to be with her lover as soon as possible, isn't it... too cruel.