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Chapter 371 - 239 Night Raid! Rapist!

Chapter 371: Chapter 239 Night Raid! Rapist!

The sky was growing dim.

At least two hours had passed since nightfall.

Leaning on his aching back, he trudged back to the Mountain Gate, panting and leaning against the wall, feeling utterly drained.

"Sigh, women really can shop."

It seems to be the case in any era. Whenever women encounter something or some matter that interests them, they can’t seem to rest. It’s been like this since they left Qingshui County, and it’s still the same now.

He had lost count of how many times he had accompanied Sister Lu Luo and Su Yi to the Caiyun Pavilion. The only good news was that his senior female fellow disciples weren’t very interested in those things.

"However, I didn’t expect Clan Leader Xin Yue to be in such a hurry to leave. This afternoon she asked me to take her to visit every peak of Purple Cloud Palace. After making the rounds, she immediately decided to return."

"She’s really in a bit too much of a hurry, at least have dinner first... But on second thought, it makes sense. As a Clan Leader, sealed as a Domain Master by a Devil Immortal within the Demon Race territory, she would be equivalent to a minor sovereign in our lands, so it’s normal for her to be busy with official duties."

"Rather, it’s quite considerate, given that Sister Lu Luo and she aren’t very closely related by blood. As an elder, she personally took a journey of seven or eight days to visit our mountain. She came to visit, provide medical treatment, and even brought many things with her."

"It’s just that, what happened before... sigh, I’ll see if I can persuade Sister Lu Luo when the time comes."

Leaning on his head.

The story ended much as Jiang Feng had imagined.

Sister Lu Luo’s parents were once the Family Heads of the Su branch. After the Fox Clan lost its Clan Leader, the majority of the family’s power fell into their hands.

But even after the power fell into the hands of the couple, the family was still in disarray, fleeing hither and thither without a place to call home. The clan members harbored resentment and sought other ways out.

However, this couple epitomized the conservative faction and were unwilling to break the rules left by the ancestors even in the face of great clan disasters, provoking public outrage and being attacked by the group.

Even after Xin Yue ascended to power with the support of a mighty Devil Immortal, the clan was still in disarray, each looking out for themselves, disillusioned and distrusting each other. Centuries of displacement had left them unable to trust anyone.

There was one thing Xin Yue did not explicitly say, but Jiang Feng could vaguely hear what she was hinting at.

That is, the greatest obstacle she faced in trying to govern and rejuvenate the Fox Clan was not winning people over with virtue or by martial force, nor was it how to gain the clan’s trust.

It was the family of Lu Luo.

The new Clan Leader came from the Su branch, also bearing the Su surname. After all, these elders were all children raised by Xin Yue’s mother. After the old Clan Leader disappeared, it was naturally up to them to take over the clan.

If Xin Yue were to reveal her identity and verify it publicly, she could easily unite the clan without resorting to force. The problem was that she couldn’t.

Even decades after the fall of Demon Night True Monarch, she dared not disclose this matter. If the information were to reach those with ulterior motives, not only she but probably the entire Fox Clan would be wiped out.

So, she had to unify the Fox Clan by the toughest means, and with the support of a Devil Immortal, she managed to subdue the people just enough.

However, as a Clan Leader, she had the title but not much actual power. She couldn’t even command the smallest tasks, as the power still lay in the hands of Lu Luo’s parents.

Under these circumstances, a change in dynastic power was not feasible for her. The conservatives were always the biggest obstacles to the Reform Faction until internal conflicts erupted again. But this time, she had made it clear beforehand: she would not intervene in personal grievances, but other clan members could not be harmed.

Thus, the current Family Head and Mistress Su became the casualties of this struggle, as well as the sacrifices for Xin Yue to gain total control of the clan.

Indeed, she had not acted in person, nor had she ill intentions towards the clan disciples. However, watching from the sidelines was also a form of killing, especially when the clan tensions had escalated to the point of being nearly irreconcilable.

It was difficult for Jiang Feng to judge or criticize such an action.

Because according to Su Yi, ever since Clan Leader Xin Yue truly obtained control, the Fox Clan’s situation had improved a lot, and the overall strength of the disciples was steadily growing.

Even the Demon Heart Technique, left by her parents, was taken out by her. However, not everyone could withstand its immense power. Therefore, she gave out half of the scroll to teach the exceptionally talented disciples in the clan, to boost their strength.

Of course, she taught Jiang Feng the complete scroll.

Not only because of his father’s relationship but also so that Jiang Feng could comprehend it himself and then pass the cultivation technique to Lu Luo and Su Yi. Both of these disciples were quite remarkable in the Fox Clan. It was her duty, both emotionally and rationally, to teach them.

In addition to the affection of an elder, perhaps Xin Yue’s attitude towards them contained a bit of guilt.

Shaking his head, although he had successfully memorized his version of the Demon Heart Technique, operating it was still very unpolished, and it caused intense pain throughout his body. However, in terms of spiritual energy circulation and domineering nature, it was unprecedented. The only problem was the huge burden it placed on the body.

However, this was a racial characteristic, as most Demon Beasts and the Demon Race possess strong bodies. In fact, Xin Yue was quite surprised, astonished that this young man could operate it in just a few days and that his constitution could withstand such a violent cultivation technique.

"Before she left, Clan Leader Xin Yue told me that she would definitely come to visit Fox Clan if she had time in the future."

"The problem is, the sky’s high, and the road’s long. The Demon Domain is separated from Central Plains by countless mountains. It takes someone of her caliber seven or eight days to travel, wouldn’t it take me at least a month?"

"Sigh, these two sisters have had hard lives yet possess great spirit, traveling thousands of miles from the Demon Domain to Central Plains to study. I’ll wait until I form my Nascent Soul. Then, I’ll take them both home for a visit."