Volume 5 Chapter 111
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 111: Did We Win?
“You… have finally arrived.”
The figure seated upon the throne slowly rose, looking down at Xia Yi and Yue Liu below.
Yue Liu’s expression changed, her gaze became earnest as she stared upward.
This was none other than the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor.
“Damn it all, priestess who worships a false god! Your very existence is a stain upon Lord Azure Fox God!”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor glared at his own daughter, speaking words that were deeply hurtful.
“Father…”
Yue Liu looked extremely pained.
“Fox Radish, your father is being controlled by the White Night Sect. Those aren’t his true words,” Xia Yi reminded her from the side.
“Mm, I know. That’s why… right now, I must first restore Father’s sanity!”
“What follows will be a fierce battle.”
Xia Yi gripped her Rose Staff, preparing to provide support for the little fox.
Their first objective was to engage the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor in combat, identify his weakness during the fight, and then allow Yue Liu to use the Fox God’s Eye.
“Today, I will send both of you down the road to the underworld!”
As he spoke, the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor charged at them.
“Father, forgive me!”
The little fox raised her katana and struck toward him in a probing attack.
Xia Yi was about to cast a control spell to restrain the Emperor’s movements, but the moment she raised her staff, she sensed something strange.
Why, even in battle, was the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor still suppressing his aura, making it indistinguishable from that of an ordinary fox? What was the point of that?
Suddenly, realization struck her.
She quickly redirected her staff between Yue Liu and the Emperor. Ice-elemental magic surged forth, forming a wall of ice that forcibly separated them, halting Yue Liu’s strike.
“My sworn enemy, what are you doing?” the little fox complained. “Don’t cause trouble at a time like this!”
“Fox Radish, stop for a moment. Look at the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor.”
“Hm?”
Yue Liu froze as she observed his reaction.
“You will pay a terrible price!!”
The Emperor shouted repeatedly, slamming his body against the ice wall.
“This isn’t right. How could my father be this weak? He’s no different from an ordinary person?”
The little fox was utterly baffled, he couldn’t even break through a simple ice wall.
Even Bai Yang, when controlled, hadn’t lost strength, in fact, he had become stronger.
Had her father been sealed like she once was?
“Fox God’s Eye!”
Though she didn’t understand what was happening, she recognized the opportunity. Her illusion technique struck the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor with perfect accuracy.
“Ah…”
He let out a muffled groan, his body going limp as he collapsed.
Xia Yi dispelled the ice wall.
Yue Liu hurried forward and caught her father.
“Father… I’ve finally brought you back…”
Her voice choked with emotion, she was terrified something might happen to him.
Her mother had passed away long ago, the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor was her only remaining family.
“Yue Liu!”
Bai Yang called out his disciple’s name as he rushed into the hall with the Restoration Army.
“How is His Majesty the Fox Emperor?!”
“He’s fine. I’ve dispelled the illusion, but having been controlled for so long, his mind has reached its limit. He’s temporarily unconscious,” the little fox explained. “His body needs rest.”
“Thank goodness…!”
Bai Yang let out a long breath of relief.
“If anything had happened to His Majesty, I would never have been able to go on living!”
“By the way, where is the White Night Sect Leader?” the little fox asked.
She still hadn’t seen him.
“I captured a White Night Sect elder. After interrogation, I learned that before we stormed the capital, the Sect Leader had already fled the palace with Bai Lian in secret. No one knows where they went,” Bai Yang replied.
“Fled?” The little fox was surprised.
“He likely knew the sect was doomed and escaped overnight, leaving the controlled Fox Emperor behind as a diversion.”
A smile appeared on Bai Yang’s face.
“We have reclaimed the capital of Fox Hill, taken control of the palace, rescued His Majesty, and driven off the Sect Leader. This war of restoration is a victory for us!”
“That… does seem to be the case!”
“Under Princess Yue Liu’s leadership, we defeated the White Night Sect!”
“We won! We won!!”
The foxfolk present erupted into cheers.
“…Won?” the little fox blinked.
“…”
Xia Yi remained silent. Unlike the others, she did not celebrate.
She felt no sense of victory.
“Princess Yue Liu, please say something!”
All eyes turned toward Yue Liu.
“…Alright,” she said, looking at everyone. “First, send my father for treatment and recovery so he may awaken soon. Then announce to the public that our Restoration Army has achieved victory, reclaimed the palace, and restored our nation! Let the foxfolk army cease hostilities and submit to our command!”
…
News of victory quickly spread from the palace throughout the capital.
The foxfolk army immediately ceased fighting and pledged allegiance to Yue Liu.
Remaining members of the White Night Sect surrendered and were captured.
The citizens of the capital poured into the streets, cheering loudly, celebrating victory, and praising Yue Liu.
…
…
Three days later, the capital was fully under the Restoration Army’s control. Under Yue Liu’s leadership, the situation had stabilized.
Inside the palace, imperial physicians continued treating the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor.
Yue Liu watched over him anxiously as he lay on the bed.
Everyone else waited nervously as well.
“Mmm…”
Under treatment, the Emperor finally opened his eyes.
“Yue Liu…”
“Father!” she rushed to his bedside.
“Mm.”
He smiled at her, he had clearly broken free of control and regained himself.
“That’s wonderful, Father… you’ve finally recovered…!” Yue Liu was on the verge of tears.
Relief spread through the room.
“Yue Liu, since Bai Yang is here, it means you’ve already retaken the palace, correct?” he asked.
“Yes! Father, here’s the current situation, ”
Yue Liu explained everything.
The Emperor listened quietly, but when he heard that the White Night Sect Leader had escaped, his expression changed abruptly. His body trembled slightly, and his face turned pale.
“It’s over!!”
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