Volume 5 Chapter 120
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 120: A Gentle Father
Unwilling to accept it.
That was Bai Lian’s only thought now.
How had Yue Liu, whom she had toyed with like a plaything just moments ago, awakened the complete Fox God’s Eyes and even surpassed her entirely in strength in such a short time?
She simply could not accept it.
“Why… why?!”
“You should accept your defeat, Bai Lian,” Yue Liu said.
“Shut up!!”
Bai Lian roared, glaring wide-eyed at Yue Liu.
“Fox God’s Eyes! Fall into the world of illusion and sink forever!!”
Driven into a frenzy, she cast an illusion on Yue Liu, just as she had done in the past, intending to control her.
But this time, the outcome was different.
Yue Liu did not fall into the illusion. Instead, she looked at Bai Lian with the gaze one reserves for someone pitiful.
“Any illusion of yours is meaningless before these eyes.”
“…”
Bai Lian froze.
It felt as though her very soul had been struck, forcing her to face reality.
Just like Yue Liu once had, her pride was mercilessly crushed. Only now, their positions had reversed.
Since birth, Bai Lian had possessed extraordinary talent, basking in admiration and praise.
In this world, aside from the White Night Cult Leader, she looked down on everyone. She felt detached from everything, even boredom, gradually developing a cruel personality, tormenting others for amusement.
And now, she had been completely trampled underfoot.
For the proud shrine maiden of the Azure Fox God, this was a total collapse.
“Don’t look at me… with those eyes…!!”
Though already wounded, Bai Lian roared again.
She had lost all reason, abandoning even her dignity. With a crude motion, she flung her own blood toward Yue Liu’s eyes.
“How about this, blinded by blood?!” she shouted.
Of course, she knew such a despicable trick could never defeat Yue Liu. It wouldn’t change the outcome.
At most, it could buy her a little time.
But that was enough.
In that brief moment, she activated her final trump card.
Though the White Night Cult Leader had forbidden her from doing so, she believed her father would forgive her.
“Descend, Lord Azure Fox God!!”
Bai Lian used a talisman to summon the resentful spirit of the Azure Fox God.
When the White Night Cult Leader came to Qiuqianyuan, he had passed through the Peach Blossom Spring, bringing not only his followers but also sealing the resentful spirit of the Azure Fox God within a coffin and carrying it along.
Now, Bai Lian summoned that coffin, removed its seal, and the massive resentful entity of the Azure Fox God descended upon Qiuqianyuan.
“ROAR!!!”
The spirit let out a deafening roar, shaking the ground itself.
“Damn it, has Bai Lian gone mad? Summoning the Azure Fox God’s resentful spirit here?!”
After wiping the blood from her eyes, Yue Liu saw the twisted form of the spirit before her, its nine massive tails thrashing wildly in the air.
Perhaps because she was the Red Fox shrine maiden, the spirit immediately locked onto her and struck down with a massive palm.
BOOM!!!
Yue Liu evaded with swift movement, using Sakura Moon and its sheath to guard herself, barely withstanding the shockwave.
When she landed and searched for Bai Lian, she followed the trail of blood and realized Bai Lian had already escaped.
But with the raging spirit blocking her, she couldn’t pursue immediately.
“Tch…”
Clicking her tongue, Yue Liu turned toward the berserk entity.
This was going to be troublesome.
…
…
“Hurry… I must find Father… have him… heal me…”
Dragging her injured body, Bai Lian floated unsteadily through the air using magic, finally reaching the central area of Qiuqianyuan.
“Father…!”
“Bai Lian?”
A familiar voice came from behind, bringing her relief.
She dispelled her levitation and fell to the ground, turning around with difficulty to see the White Night Cult Leader.
“Father… I’ve returned…” she said weakly.
“That sword wound looks serious. Was it the false god’s shrine maiden?”
Seeing his daughter injured, the White Night Cult Leader showed little change in expression. He wasn’t even anxious, only maintaining an incomprehensible calm.
“Yes… she somehow gained the power of a false god and suddenly became… so strong…”
Bai Lian couldn’t bring herself to admit she had been defeated.
“I see. And you were the one who summoned the Fox God as well?”
The White Night Cult Leader raised his head, looking into the distance at the rampaging spirit.
“I recall instructing you not to summon the Fox God on your own.”
The resentful spirit of the Azure Fox God had no reason. Without regular pacification by a shrine maiden, it would only vent its hatred upon the world and would never obey or cooperate.
“I’m very sorry, Father…!” Bai Lian lowered her head. “But I had no choice. Only by doing so could I escape from the false shrine maiden… please forgive me…”
“…Sigh.”
The White Night Cult Leader let out a sigh, clearly disappointed in his daughter.
“Earlier, you swore you would capture the false shrine maiden and bring her before me.”
“Father…”
Bai Lian dared not raise her head, only apologizing repeatedly.
“I know your plan requires another Fox God shrine maiden… but she is no match for Lord Azure Fox God. With just a bit of effort, you can defeat her…”
Hearing this, the White Night Cult Leader’s eyes turned cold for a brief moment, no more than three seconds.
Then, his tone softened.
“Yes, I understand. It no longer matters now. Bai Lian, lift your head.”
“Father!”
Bai Lian was deeply moved.
As expected, her father had forgiven her. After all, she was his daughter, different from everyone else.
Since childhood, no matter how outrageous her actions had been, the White Night Cult Leader had only given mild punishment before forgiving her.
Surely this time would be the same.
Filled with anticipation, the nine-tailed fox girl raised her head, looking at her father, ready to receive treatment.
However, within the White Night Cult Leader’s smile lay a deeper meaning.
“A Fox God shrine maiden… isn’t there one right here?”
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