Most monsters that had transformed from animals into humanoids had an unparalleled fear of lightning due to their innate instincts. And after gaining consciousness, they knew that the most terrifying heavenly tribulation was one that took the form of lightning. Compared to humans, monsters had to endure heavenly tribulation that was at least ten times more frequent. So when Xiaokai conjured the thunderbolt, it was tantamount to a death sentence in their eyes.
For monsters, anyone who could command lightning was a deity. The Emei Sect’s Five Thunders Heart Sword Formation had the power to deter all monsters in the world because it could unleash lightning with the power of the formation. And this mysterious young man, without using any magical techniques or spells, was able to summon lightning out of thin air, even in a place more than ten meters below ground, where it was impossible for lightning to strike. What kind of divine power was this?
Therefore, when the fox clan chief, a middle-aged beauty, looked at Xiaokai again, it was not just fear, but absolute terror. "Sup... Sup... Suprem- supreme deity, this is..... a misunderstanding." She trembled as she spoke, breathing heavily and covering her heaving bosom with her hands as she struggled to stand up from the ground.
Poor Fox One was still unconscious on the ground, but without Xiaokai's permission, none of the foxes dared to go and check if she was still breathing.
"What misunderstanding?" Xiaokai was getting a bit angry. This time he had almost died. If it weren't for the nameless book on his chest, he would probably be a corpse by now.
"Well, you see," the middle-aged beauty stammered, struggling to swallow her saliva, and enduring her fear, she said, "When the supreme deity released us from captivity earlier, she said she didn't want to play with us anymore. After hearing that, Fox One thought the supreme deity was going to kill her. She was desperate to protect the clan and charged forward without thinking much. But with her level of cultivation, hurting you would be like striking a rock with an egg. The supreme deity only gave a light punishment and... and... punished Fox One." Even though Fox One was almost beaten to death, the middle-aged beauty struggled to find a way to avoid offending the young man in front of her and casually said "punished" to gloss over it.
The profoundness of the Chinese language was conveyed through the language of a monster in such a vivid manner.
Xiaokai nodded and looked at Fox One on the ground. "You go over and check on her, I can’t control my strength and don't know if she’ll survive."
Hearing this, Fox Two, Fox Three, and Fox Four rushed to check on Fox One.
"Good, she still has a breath." Fox Three looked up and said to the middle-aged beauty, "She needs immediate treatment."
The middle-aged beauty looked at Xiaokai cautiously again. "May we take her down for treatment?"
"Um... of course." Xiaokai scratched his head inexplicably. "Get her down quickly, so she doesn't die."
The middle-aged beauty looked at him gratefully, then waved to the three foxes to carry Fox One down.
This was the effect of absolute power. Five minutes ago, all the foxes in the den were shouting and cursing at Xiaokai, but now, after he beat a fox nearly to death and allowed others to save her, all the foxes were so grateful to him, considering him a rare good person, despite his strong abilities.
The following scene was somewhat strange. Not a single fox dared to speak out, leaving Xiaokai unable to find a chance to explain his intentions. The foxes, large and small, all looked at him eagerly, believing that such a powerful person must have a deep purpose. As the weaker party, they were not qualified to speak. So, no matter how curious or uncomfortable they felt, they could not make a move beyond waiting for the guidance of the powerful figure. If the powerful figure remained silent, their only choice was to remain silent until the end of time.
After a silence that lasted about five minutes, Xiaokai couldn't help but ask the middle-aged beauty, "May I ask... what's your name?"
"I've given myself the name, Hu Yunyu," the middle-aged beauty thought Xiaokai was at least a wandering immortal, and probably at least a few thousand years old, so she was extremely polite. "If the lord doesn't mind, you can call me Yun'er."
Xiaokai shuddered all over. The woman seemed to be at the aunt level, and he couldn't bring himself to call her "Yun'er". So he asked again, "So... why did you steal the creation pill today?"
At this question, all the beautiful women remembered the main issue of today, and suddenly they all showed a look of sadness and indignation.
Hu Yunyu opened her mouth but sighed deeply, saying, "The reasons are complicated, if the lord has time, Yun'er is willing to explain it in detail."
"Okay, go ahead," Xiaokai said, "I'm listening."
Many foxes looked at each other, all filled with joy. Since this expert had spoken in this way, it was obvious that he intended to interfere, and once a high-ranking expert like this got involved, any crisis within the fox clan would surely dissipate.
"For a long time, our demon clan has been under the severe attack of the orthodox sects. We are gradually declining, and many smaller groups have already become extinct. The reason our clan can survive is not only because we are foxes, but because we are part of a large alliance with seventeen other groups. This alliance is called the Eighteen Holes. The demon clan has always been united, developing together, reproducing, and resisting external insult, which is why we have survived until now."
Hu Yunyu paused and continued, "Originally, the relationship within our Eighteen Holes was very harmonious, but as time passed and the strength of each group diverged, clear disparities in strength emerged. The physically powerful tiger and wolf clans formed the first faction and began to oppress the other clans."
She looked somewhat helpless, yet also angry, "Although our fox clan is naturally clever and intelligent, for our cultivators, the smarter they are, the more susceptible they are to demonic influences. It is very difficult to cultivate successfully, so our fox clan has always been the weakest in the Eighteen Holes. Furthermore, our fox clan's women are all as beautiful as flowers, making them the target of other clans, such as the tiger clan, which has repeatedly demanded that we offer virgin foxes as tribute... In recent years, the oppression endured by our fox clan has been... unbearable, but for the survival of the clan, we have endured it until now."
She glanced furtively at Xiao Kai and he asked, "What happened this time?"
Hu Yunyu sighed, "This time, our clan has finally reached the end of the road, because our cold jade bed, which we've relied on for cultivation, has been destroyed."
Xiao Kai felt overwhelmed by this story and asked, "What is the cold jade bed? Why would the destruction of the cold jade bed lead to your downfall?"