Volume 5 Chapter 79
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 79: A Surge of Public Fury
“The dragon clan will help the princess of the fox clan restore her kingdom!”
In front of all the fox clan civilians, Xia Yi lifted the little fox high into the air and loudly announced the proclamation to everyone present.
The village chief of Songhua Village raised his head. When he saw a pink fox with nine tails, his expression changed dramatically in shock.
The other fox clan members also revealed looks of utter disbelief.
Throughout the entire fox clan, everyone knew that the Nine-Tailed Fox represented the royal bloodline of their people.
The princess of the Nine-Tailed Fox lineage was known to have pink fur.
The crowd quickly realized that the little fox in Xia Yi’s hands was none other than Yue Liu.
“Is that… Princess Yue Liu?”
“But I clearly remember that Her Highness Yue Liu was wanted across the entire country by the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor!”
“That’s right! I heard she was even captured. How could she be with our benefactors?”
The fox clan members began whispering and discussing among themselves.
“Mm…”
Hearing the noisy commotion, the little fox yawned and slowly opened her eyes.
What came into view were countless fox clan civilians staring at her with complicated expressions.
And she herself was being held high in the air by Xia Yi.
“Ying-ying-ying-ying!”
The little fox cried out in panic, flailing her limbs and tails in embarrassment.
Ever since she had learned to take human form, she had never appeared before the public in her fox form.
“Fox-radish, stop squeaking already. Say something quickly. These are fox clan civilians, they’re waiting for your stance,” Xia Yi whispered as a reminder. “If you keep squeaking like that, they’ll think you’re unreliable.”
That hateful nemesis of mine, she’s humiliating me in front of everyone like this!!
The little fox was furious and flustered, yet there was nothing she could do. In a situation like this, she couldn’t afford to lose her temper recklessly.
“Put me down!” the little fox protested in humiliation. “What kind of display is this, holding me up like that?!”
“I’m just showing everyone your identity. After all, all the fox clan members here are kneeling on the ground, people in the back can’t see what’s happening in front,” Xia Yi said.
As she spoke, she placed the little fox back down.
Unfortunately for Yue Liu, that reasoning was impossible to refute.
“You hateful nemesis… just you wait…!”
The little fox landed on the ground. Since she couldn’t appear before the fox clan in human form right now, she could only endure the embarrassment and face the civilians in her fox form.
“You are our fox clan’s princess, Her Highness Yue Liu, correct?” the village chief of Songhua Village asked cautiously.
Most of them had only heard of Yue Liu before, today was the first time they had actually seen her.
“Yes. I am Yue Liu · Gitusezhuoya, daughter of the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor and the rightful heir to the fox clan’s royal family!”
Sitting on the grass, the little fox declared her identity with utmost seriousness, trying her best to appear dignified and aloof in order to strengthen her presence, though her fluffy pink appearance undermined much of the intended effect.
Watching this scene, Xia Yi nearly burst out laughing.
That’s right, she was doing it on purpose, teasing the little fox just to see her flustered, angry, and on the verge of tears.
It was honestly quite entertaining.
“What a brilliant tactic, Your Highness,” Karami murmured in admiration.
“What tactic?” Elly asked curiously.
“Miss Elly, didn’t you notice? Her Highness is deliberately weakening the fox princess’s influence, turning her into a more easily controlled puppet to achieve her own objectives!” Karami narrowed his eyes thoughtfully. “Clearly the effect is excellent, not only has she presented the fox princess as a golden banner, but she has also ensured that the princess remains firmly under her control.”
“Her Highness is actually that amazing?!” Elly was stunned.
After Yue Liu revealed her identity, countless questions arose among the civilians.
The village chief of Songhua Village stepped forward first, representing the thoughts of all the fox clan members as he addressed the little fox.
“Your Highness Yue Liu, what exactly are the White Night Cult and the Azure Fox God?”
“The White Night Cult has existed for a very long time, secretly lurking within Fox Hill as a religious faction. In ancient times, two immensely powerful fox spirits once fought each other. One was the Red Fox God whom we worship, and the other was the Azure Fox God worshipped by the White Night Cult.”
Yue Liu explained the ancient history between the Red Fox God and the Azure Fox God to everyone present.
“In that struggle, the Azure Fox God was defeated by the Red Fox God. But unwilling to accept defeat, the Azure Fox God faked her death and escaped, hiding herself away. She then founded the White Night Cult, planning to one day restore her divine position. The cult continued lurking within Fox Hill all this time, until the present era, when they finally began carrying out their evil plan and seized control of our nation!”
“So that’s how it is. No wonder those White Night cultists constantly slander the Fox God we worship, claiming she is a false deity,” the village chief said before asking another question. “Your Highness Yue Liu, then what exactly is happening in Fox Hill now?”
“The White Night Cult planted spies within the fox clan’s imperial palace. Through a treacherous coup, they captured my imperial father and seized control of his mind, this is how the situation developed into what it is today. I myself was hunted because of this!”
The little fox raised her voice.
“But the situation has taken a turn. The dragon clan rescued me from the White Night Cult. That is why I am still alive and able to stand before you all today!”
“The dragon clan… will help the fox clan?” the village chief asked, turning toward Xia Yi and the dragons.
“That’s right!! The disaster currently engulfing Fox Hill was all caused by the White Night Cult! And their leader is utterly unforgivable, not only have they desecrated the Fox God we worship, they have controlled the royal family and allowed their subordinates to commit atrocities throughout Fox Hill!”
Each of the accusations Yue Liu raised ignited fury among the fox clan civilians.
Especially the matter of having their money and food taken away, no fox clan commoner could accept such cruelty. It was essentially forcing people to die, utterly devoid of humanity.
“As the rightful heir of the fox clan’s royal family, I cannot stand by and ignore the crimes of the White Night Cult. For the future of the fox clan, I will resist them! Those who wish to survive, fight alongside me!”
“The dragon clan and the fox clan will cooperate! They will provide us with the provisions needed to wage this battle!”
“For the sake of survival, rise with me against the White Night Cult! Take back the money and grain that were stolen from us! Stand up, become warriors who resist the White Night Cult!”
The little fox’s speech struck deeply into the hearts of every fox clan member present.
Their hatred for the White Night Cult, their faith in the Red Fox God, and their desperate desire to survive, all of it became a powerful motivation.
Of course, the most crucial factor was the dragon clan’s involvement. Such overwhelming strength gave the fox clan something they had not possessed before: hope.
And with hope came the awakening of courage and fighting spirit.
“Your Highness Yue Liu, we understand! Please allow us to fight alongside you!” the village chief shouted excitedly.
The fox clan civilians rose to their feet, raising their hands high. Under the little fox’s leadership, a wave of passionate fury erupted from the crowd, echoing across the sky.
“Defeat the evil White Night Cult, take back the country that belongs to us!”
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