Volume 5 Chapter 80
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 80: A Glimmer of Survival
“Defeat the evil White Night Cult, take back the country that belongs to us!”
The fox clan civilians echoed Yue Liu’s call, shouting excitedly in unison.
Watching from the side, Xia Yi felt extremely satisfied.
She had already guessed that after she refused the village chief earlier, he would not simply give up. In order to survive, he would inevitably bring even more people to plead for help.
The fox clan civilians’ demands were actually very simple. As long as they could get enough to eat and survive this winter, they would fight with everything they had just to stay alive.
If this basic condition were met, it would attract even more civilians who had suffered under the persecution of the White Night Cult. They would join their side in growing numbers, and the momentum would continue to expand.
All of these people would become an important force in the resistance against the White Night Cult.
“Elly,” Xia Yi said.
“Yes, Your Highness?”
“Besides the grain stored on the train, there should still be a large amount of the money and food we obtained from that White Night Cult outpost last time, correct?” Xia Yi asked.
“Of course, Your Highness. Following your instructions, I’ve hidden everything. It’s stored nearby within a dangerous mountain range,” Elly replied.
Collecting treasure and hiding it away was, after all, something of a dragon’s natural instinct.
“Very good. Take out a portion of the grain and distribute it to the fox clan members here. Make sure they can eat their fill for the next few days and won’t go hungry. At the same time, use some of the money as initial recruitment funds. Let these fox clan members spread the word, anyone who comes to join and help Yue Liu restore the kingdom will not only receive sufficient food but will also be rewarded with money,” Xia Yi ordered.
Elly looked somewhat puzzled. “Your Highness, that grain probably won’t be enough, will it? If many more fox clan members join, it might run out.”
“It’s fine. As long as we can form an army, we won’t lack food,” Xia Yi replied calmly. “After all, the White Night Cult has already gathered so much grain for us. We can simply go and ‘borrow’ it whenever we need, can’t we?”
……
After Yue Liu’s declaration of restoration, she formally established an army under the banner of the Restoration Army.
With the support of resources provided by the dragon clan, countless fox clan civilians who had been driven into desperation quickly gathered and joined the new force.
The response was overwhelming, people answered the call from all directions, and the speed of recruitment far exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Yue Liu’s abilities as a fox clan princess were indeed remarkable.
During the war against the vampires in the past, Xia Yi still remembered how Yue Liu had led troops into battle against them and even achieved several notable victories.
“My nemesis, many fox clan members have already come to join us! The Restoration Army has begun to take shape!”
The little fox excitedly shared the news with Xia Yi.
“We finally have the capital to contend with the White Night Cult!”
“However, Fox-radish, I have to pour a little cold water on that,” Xia Yi reminded her. “The food supplies are running out. They’re almost gone.”
“…What!?”
“Grain across all regions has already been seized by the White Night Cult. The villagers themselves barely had any food to begin with. Now we’re supporting the consumption of so many fox clan members… our reserves are stretched very thin.”
“So before we’ve even truly set sail, we’re already facing difficulties?”
The little fox began pacing in circles as she thought.
Xia Yi found the sight incredibly amusing and reached out to pinch one of her tails. The nine fluffy tails looked so much like pink fox-shaped carrots.
And the feeling in her hand… was absolutely wonderful.
However, that action immediately caused the little fox to explode in outrage.
“Ying-ying-ying!!”
“Fox-radish, why are you reacting so strongly? I only pinched it for a moment.”
“Don’t disturb me when I’m thinking!” the little fox shouted. “You hateful nemesis, you only bully me when I’m sealed and powerless! Just you wait. One day, I’ll make you repay everything!”
“If I can’t pinch your tail, what about your ears?”
“No, no! Absolutely not!”
“You’re so stingy.”
“Then let me touch your tail as well!”
The little fox pounced toward Xia Yi.
But halfway through the air, Xia Yi caught hold of the little fox’s tail.
“That won’t do, Fox-radish. Only I’m allowed to touch other people’s tails. No one else is allowed to touch mine.”
“That’s completely hypocritical, such tyranny!” the little fox protested. “Silver dragons are full of wicked schemes!”
“Ahem, let’s return to the real topic.”
Xia Yi set the little fox back down.
“So what are you planning to do next?”
The little fox stepped back several paces and tucked her tails protectively close.
“…I plan to become stronger.”
“Stronger?”
“As long as Bai Lian can continue using the Fox God’s Eye to control my imperial father, the fox clan’s royal family will remain on the side of the White Night Cult. They’ll keep manipulating the fox clan’s army. That’s extremely disadvantageous for us.”
“That’s true. But how do you plan to break the Fox God’s Eye?” Xia Yi asked.
“If one possesses a Fox God’s Eye equal in strength, it becomes possible to resist illusions of the same level. Bai Lian is the priestess of the Azure Fox God, while I am the priestess of the Red Fox God.”
“So Bai Lian is stronger than you?” Xia Yi asked.
“…Yes. She has already obtained the complete inheritance of the Azure Fox God and awakened the full power of the Fox God’s Eye. But I…”
The little fox felt a deep sense of humiliation.
In the past, her talent had received extremely high praise throughout the fox clan. She had even been hailed as the most promising Nine-Tailed Fox of her generation.
Whether in swordsmanship or priestess abilities, she had surpassed the royal heirs of previous generations.
Yet the appearance of Bai Lian had dealt a heavy blow to the proud and confident little fox.
Bai Lian’s talent as a priestess exceeded her own, and her realm of power was higher.
While Yue Liu had been satisfied merely awakening a portion of the Fox God’s Eye, Bai Lian had already fully mastered it.
This overwhelming gap left Yue Liu deeply shaken.
But she refused to give up.
After all, she intended to be entangled with Xia Yi for a lifetime, how could she allow herself to collapse here?
“My Fox God’s Eye has only partially awakened and cannot compare with Bai Lian’s. Therefore, I must participate in the forbidden trial of the Red Fox God to awaken the complete Fox God’s Eye.”
Here, the little fox openly acknowledged her shortcomings and resolved to surpass Bai Lian.
“The forbidden trial is extremely dangerous and carries enormous risks… but I will attempt it!”
“Will you die?” Xia Yi asked.
“Yes.”
The little fox nodded.
Great power often came with great risk.
Under normal circumstances, the proper path would have been the same as her father’s, to grow stronger gradually over time. It wasn’t necessary to obtain the inheritance of the Fox God’s Eye at all. In fact, many Nine-Tailed Foxes throughout history had died during this trial while pursuing that very power.
For that reason, it had come to be regarded as a forbidden trial, and fox clan members were normally forbidden from attempting it.
But under the current circumstances, she could no longer afford to proceed slowly. She had to obtain that power immediately, to seize this narrow chance of survival and confront the White Night Cult.
“I see.”
Xia Yi smiled.
Then she said something that left the little fox completely stunned.
“I’ll go with you, Fox-radish.”
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