Tianwang urgently asked, "Who came?"
"Four people - three foxes and a man who appears to be human," the little tiger demon said, looking perplexed. "I've never seen that human before."
"Could it be a cultivator?" Tianwang was a little nervous. "Is that person formidable? Did he bring any weapons?"
"He didn't bring anything, and he doesn't seem like a cultivator," the little tiger demon said. "You know, cultivators are opposed to us monsters, so it's unlikely that they would come here. That person seems like an ordinary human, but the other three foxes seem to respect him a lot."
Tianwang furrowed his brow. "Okay, I'll go meet them."
The tiger clan's reception hall was much more imposing than that of the fox clan. Unlike the fox clan's underground location, the tiger clan's hall was openly constructed in a desolate area, rumored to be haunted, so no humans dared to come here for no reason. Of course, the rumors of hauntings were created by the tiger clan deliberately, to deter humans from disturbing them.
However, occasionally, daring individuals did arrive, and naturally, Tianwang did not mind occasionally indulging in human flesh. For monsters, humans were always the most nourishing food.
As they entered the hall, Xiao Kai led the way, followed by Hu Yunyu, and then Huxiaoyue and Huxiaoxin. Huxiaoyue was a five-tailed fox and the most powerful fox female in the clan. When Tianwang saw Huxiaoyue, his eyes gleamed with a lascivious light. For a thousand-year-old fox with such a pure nature, it was said that a fox's chastity was extremely beneficial for cultivation, and the higher the fox's cultivation, the greater the benefit; but foxes usually were lecherous, so a fox like Huxiaoyue, who had maintained her chastity for a thousand years, was extremely rare.
Then, Tianwang's gaze fell on Xiao Kai.
Clearly, the foxes had recognized that human's status, allowing him to walk ahead of three foxes. But that human had a calm demeanor, pedestrian movements, and was completely unremarkable. Despite Tianwang considering himself to have a discerning eye, he saw nothing special about the human before him and was sincerely proud of his own loud voice.
It's a pity that this time, his usual method didn't work quite as well. Normally, when dealing with the fox or snake clan or rabbit clan, his method was infallible. Every time, the creatures would be terrified, and yet this time, the foxes didn’t cower as they usually would. Even the foxes hadn't knelt down in fear like they usually would and were staring at him directly. The entire hall was filled with their strong and resonant voices, full of unprecedented momentum.
This show of authority was a ruse employed by Tianwang. Little Xiao Kai had been through this every time he came to the tiger clan to pay his respects to Tianwang, and every time, he would be trembling with fear. Despite frequent exposure, the effect wasn't diminished. On the contrary, the more often they practiced, the more seamless it became. This time, they collaborated seamlessly, as Tianwang's ears were ringing with the echoing sound. He was genuinely proud of his imposing voice.
Unfortunately, the outcome was far from satisfactory. Under normal circumstances, all the foxes should have been trembling and bowing down, but not one of them did. All three pairs of beautiful eyes locked onto Tianwang, while the human member named Xiao Kai looked at him with a bewildered expression, as though he were observing a lunatic.
"Aren't you... aren't you afraid?" Tianwang was bewildered.
"Why should we be afraid?" Xiao Kai pulled out a cotton ball from his ear slowly, saying, "Don't you understand the law at all? Before signing a contract, you need to scrutinize it, so we can be sure if you have the capability to fulfill it."
"Uh..." Tianwang was bewildered. He stammered, "You... you mean... my... my contract... oh no, my clan..."
Xiao Kai had completely dumbfounded Tianwang. In a halting and bumbling manner, Tianwang struggled to articulate himself, getting tangled in his words, unable to explain clearly. Suddenly, he slammed the chair and yelled, "What the hell do you want to say?"
"Ah, let me simplify it," Xiao Kai sighed. He shook his head at Tianwang, "Get someone with a clear head, someone who can keep their word to speak with us. We want to discuss business."
Hu Yunyu, Xiaoyue and Xiaoxin stood behind Xiao Kai, their pretty faces blushing red, wanting to laugh but not daring to. They felt uncomfortable, having suffered many humiliations in this hall before. It was the first time they had seen the king of demons show such a foolish side, and they felt a sense of relief in their hearts. But along with the relief, there was also a deep worry, fearing that the king, in his anger, would resort to violence. Even though Xiao Kai's strength was widely acknowledged, being under the king's intimidating authority for so long had left a psychological barrier, and it was unlikely for them to completely overcome their fear.
Although the king was a rough person, it didn't mean he was a fool. After Xiao Kai finished speaking, he understood everything. His eyebrows immediately furrowed, and his killing intent soared as he sternly said, "So you've come to provoke me. Do you foxes really want to exterminate your clan?"
Hu Yunyu nervously swallowed, under the king's intimidation, she took a step back, then after some thought, she took a difficult step forward, still standing in place. However, Xiaoxin and Xiaoyue took a step forward, and stood in front of Xiao Kai, and together they said, "No one is allowed to harm our master!"
"Master?" The king's eyes widened, then suddenly he laughed in anger, "Haha, no wonder it has provoked cultivators, so you foxes are actually offering virgins to humans. Nice, very nice, indeed a good idea!"
Hu Yunyu's face turned pale, she retorted, "We did not offer virgins to humans. The chosen master saved two girls' lives, and the two girls choose him as their master out of gratitude."
"Hmph," the king narrowed his eyes at Hu Yunyu, with a gleam that was almost unbearable to look at, and slowly said, "You are all traitors of the demon world!"
Hu Yunyu's face turned pale, she opened her mouth, but couldn't speak.
Since ancient times, the righteous and the evil do not coexist, and the demon world and the cultivation world have always been at odds. Upon encountering, it would be a fight to the death. In this, there were those who fell into the demonic path among the cultivators, and those who focused on doing good deeds among the demon cultivators, but these were choices made by the practitioners themselves. In the thousands of years since, there had never been a true and complete defector.
So the king's accusation was unprecedentedly serious for the fox clan.
Xiao Kai pushed the two beautiful girls aside with his left and right hand, then casually took out two teleportation talismans and slapped them on his legs. He turned to look at Hu Yunyu's helpless appearance, suddenly burst out laughing, "Why are you so afraid? Even if you are a traitor, what does it matter? Do you think the big tiger still has a chance to spread the news?"