hotmtlnovel Chapter 29 - The Stubborn Six-Tailed Fox Demon
Chapter 29 - The Stubborn Six-Tailed Fox Demon
Chapter 29: The Stubborn Six-Tailed Fox Demon
The six-tailed fox demon spoke gravely, “These sanctimonious humans are all vile! They hunt our fox clan and sell our pelts for money!”
“Third Sister, have you forgotten how Mount Huqi was destroyed? How can you trust humans so easily?”
At his words, the three-tailed white fox shed sorrowful tears, her voice trembling with grief, “But I can’t bear to watch you waste away day by day.”
Indeed, who could stand idly by as someone they loved dearly lay bedridden, inching closer to death with every passing moment? It was an unbearable cruelty.
“Even if I were to die from this illness, I would rather perish than accept human pity!”
As he spoke, the six-tailed fox demon’s emotions got the better of him. A violent fit of coughing wracked his body, his complexion paling further. Frost began to form even on his eyebrows as the cold poison invaded his organs.
“The Nine-Turn Profound Ice Spike is an exceptionally insidious artefact,” Xiao Yu said coolly. “Once it pierces the body, its poisonous spikes remain embedded permanently, chilling the very bones. It leaves the victim in unrelenting agony, their cultivation and lifespan slowly diminishing until death claims them.”
“How do you know so much about it?!”
The six-tailed fox demon stared at Xiao Yu in alarm. His gaze was filled with suspicion.
This human cultivator is no ordinary figure. Not only does he know about the Nine-Turn Profound Ice Spike, but he also speaks of it with unsettling precision. Could it be that he also knows how to treat its effects?
“Across the entire cultivation world, only the Grand Elder of the Blazing Sky Valley, Shangguan Ce, has refined such a wicked artefact,” Xiao Yu replied calmly.
[Shangguan (上官, Shàngguān): A compound surname historically associated with nobility or officials in ancient China. 上 (Shàng): “Above” or “high,” symbolizing elevation, status, or superiority. 官 (Guān): “Official” or “bureaucrat,” referring to someone in a position of authority or governance. Together, it conveys a sense of prestige, high social standing, or scholarly lineage. Ce (策, Cè): Meaning “strategy,” “plan,” or “policy.” It often implies intelligence, foresight, and a knack for devising effective solutions.]
He had come across detailed records of the Nine-Turn Profound Ice Spike while perusing the archives of Tianyong City. His teacher had described the artefact with just two words: vile and treacherous.
“Immortal Master, you must know how to save my elder brother, don’t you?”
Hearing the certainty in Xiao Yu’s words, the three-tailed white fox clung to him like a drowning person grasping at a lifeline.
“Even if I do, your brother must be willing to cooperate,” Xiao Yu said firmly.
Having experienced the pill’s efficacy himself, Xiao Yu had no doubt about its power.
“In that case, very well!”
Reassured by Xiao Yu’s words, the three-tailed white fox turned to her brother.
“Elder Brother, why not try the Immortal Master’s pill? It costs nothing. If it works, you’ll finally find some relief—that’s what we’ve always hoped for, isn’t it?”
“But...”
The six-tailed fox demon hesitated, his hand instinctively moving to touch the Mysterious Flame Mirror hidden in his robes.
The artefact, forged from the essence of ten thousand flames, was a supreme treasure of the human realm. Its sole purpose in his possession was to stave off the cold poison within him.
“But I can’t part with the Mysterious Flame Mirror,” he murmured, clutching it tightly. Its warm energy was a rare comfort amid his endless suffering.
“Elder Brother,” the three-tailed fox pleaded, “the Mysterious Flame Mirror is a human treasure. Its only use to you is resisting the poison. If the Immortal Master can cure you, keeping the mirror would only invite calamity. Isn’t that reason enough?”
“Let me think.”
The six-tailed fox demon’s resolve wavered further.
As a member of the nine-tailed fox clan, he could never fully master a human artefact like the Mysterious Flame Mirror. Keeping it might one day bring about his demise, especially with the Blazing Sky Valley cultivators constantly hunting for it.
“Six-Tails, the pill is here. Whether you take it or not is up to you.”
Growing impatient, Xiao Yu tossed the pill toward him and left the decision in his hands.
The six-tailed fox demon caught the pill. Its fiery energy wafted into his nostrils, bringing a faint sensation of warmth. With a bitter laugh, he thought to himself, I’m already gravely ill—what do I have to lose?
“Human, I’ll trust you just this once!”
With those words, he clenched his teeth and swallowed the pill.