Chapter 1273: Fox Nine‑Tail Meets Qi Ruohua

"We can't disturb her for now; that woman is overly cautious, and if any movement occurs she will flee immediately. This time we have found her lair, we must not let her slip away. Last time she ran off; after searching so long we finally located her whereabouts."

"This time we cannot let her run; I cannot capture her alone, I must find my husband for help."

"With the husband present, that woman cannot escape; then everything she possesses will be mine, including her cultivation technique and this person's background."

"The husband will surely be curious; last time he hadn't had enough of it. This time, let the husband give it a proper try; we must conquer that woman."

Hu Jiuwei squinted; her mind was full of calculations. That woman is very proud, looks down on people of this world, including herself and the husband. The more so, the more she wants to conquer her and make her bow.

She hasn't never seen an arrogant woman; the more arrogant the woman, the more she must be made to bow, that's what makes it interesting.

Hu Jiuwei could not wait to emerge from seclusion, stepped out of the cave realm, and wanted to inform the husband of this news, instantly sending a message to explain the situation. After waiting a long time without receiving a reply, she couldn't help but look to the sky.

"Huh?" Hu Jiuwei exclaimed in surprise: "The concentration of heaven‑and‑earth spiritual Qi has increased a lot; what's going on?"

"Is it the Fox Clan's heaven‑and‑earth spiritual Qi that has increased, or is the whole world's Qi rising?"

After careful sensing, Hu Jiuwei arrived at a shocking conjecture: the increase in heaven‑and‑earth spiritual Qi is not localized but spans the entire heavens and earth, and it is slowly rising. The rate is negligible, yet it cannot be halted from continuing to increase.

This is very problematic; what exactly happened, and why is it like this?

Hu Jiuwei immediately summoned the Great Elder to inquire about the situation; after all, the rise of heaven‑and‑earth spiritual Qi is no small matter, affecting each of their cultivations. The Fox Clan Great Elder, White Fox Great Elder, arrived at once.

"Congratulations to the Clan Leader on the breakthrough, Advancement to true destiny, the nine tail has hope."

The White Fox Great Elder instantly sensed Hu Jiuwei's aura; that oppressive pressure made her feel the strain, and she immediately realized something, congratulating her on the spot. Hu Jiuwei smiled and pressed her hand: "Alright, we'll talk congratulations later; the heaven‑and‑earth spiritual Qi is increasing, do you know the exact cause?"

The White Fox Great Elder shook her head, then nodded.

Seeing Hu Jiuwei's bewildered expression, she asked: "What do you mean?"

The White Fox Great Elder explained: "Clan Leader, the heaven‑and‑earth spiritual Qi is rising; I naturally know some reasons, but I'm unclear on the specifics. You need to ask your husband; the matters he has caused, we dare not investigate."

"I only know that all this was caused by your husband; I don't know what exactly he did or why it would trigger the rise of heaven‑and‑earth spiritual Qi. If you want to know, you can go to Longshe Shan."

The events at Longshe Shan have been under the White Fox Great Elder's watch, but she does not know exactly what happened.

The other factions are the same; they have seen it but dare not investigate.

The rise of heaven‑and‑earth spiritual Qi is a good thing; for them it is a great boon. The pressure bearing down on everyone has vanished, especially for those Strong Ones who have reached the True Realm; that pressure's disappearance means they can breakthrough again without needing to reach Tianwai to continue cultivating breakthroughs.

Many people have begun secluding themselves to cultivate, striving to complete breakthroughs; taking advantage of this wave of opportunity, they naturally aim to breakthrough.

The White Fox Great Elder is also among them; the weakening of the heavens' suppression benefits her cultivation, so she naturally used this chance to breakthrough.

Compared to Hu Jiuwei she is a bit inferior, but much better than before; even her lifespan has been alleviated. Unlike before, when she worried about insufficient lifespan—each breakthrough would add a bit to her life—now her whole body's vitality radiates, and future cultivation breakthroughs pose no difficulty.

"Is that so?" Hu Jiuwei frowned: "Looks like I need to go to Longshe Shan; I'll leave the Fox Clan matters to you, Great Elder."

"No problem, Clan Leader, go ahead with confidence." The White Fox Great Elder gazed at Hu Jiuwei's back, her face full of satisfaction: "Clan Leader, go ahead with confidence; it would be best if you could bear a child to continue your bloodline, so the Fox Clan need not worry about the future."

This world can never imprison Hu Jiuwei; she will eventually leave, and Tianwai is truly the Clan Leader's battlefield.

After the Clan Leader departs, won't the Fox Clan be leaderless like a flock of dragons without a head?

If the Clan Leader and Xu Junbai have offspring, given their talents and bloodline, they certainly won't be lacking; then the Fox Clan's future would be secured, selected from within. But never mind, the internal talents of the Fox Clan are not that great, far inferior to true geniuses.

One day later.

On Longshe Shan, several women gathered; Qi Ruohua arrived, and Hu Jiuwei also came, marking the first meeting of the two women.

The two women had never met before but were aware of each other's existence; this meeting naturally called for a friendly chat.

After meeting, they found each other easy to get along with, lacking any overbearing aura.

Soon the two became familiar, and Shang Hongxue joined the conversation; the three gathered like sisters. Both of them congratulated Shang Hongxue and asked about her secrets.

As for Shang Hongchen, well, she was ignored by the two; they are rivals, so they naturally give Shang Hongchen no favorable look. They both know those matters about Shang Hongchen. Moreover, they are willing to recognize Shang Hongxue as the elder sister; she is the principal wife, and that point no one can overturn.

Unless Shang Hongxue dies, or she brings about her own demise, it is unlikely to change.

Shang Hongxue is also very kind to them, unlike some people who target and marginalize them; this makes them trust Shang Hongxue even more. However, regarding Shang Hongchen, they do not acknowledge her; accurately speaking, they are the sisters and Shang Hongchen is the younger sister.

This needs to be confirmed; before that, they will not give her a friendly look.

It's a matter of principle, cannot be wrong; after all, everything must respect order of arrival.

"Sister Hongxue, you're fine; if you become pregnant again, I won't be that lucky. It's been so long and still no sign." Hu Jiuwei praised Shang Hongxue while also expressing regret.

That meaning is clear; from now on, the husband entrusts it to her.

Qi Ruohua's eyes flickered as she looked at Hu Jiuwei; she also wanted a few days, and the two women exchanged a glance, unwilling to give up.

Shang Hongxue quickly took both of their hands, smiling: "You don't need to compete; the two of you can be together. The husband will certainly be happier. Let me tell you, this can increase your chances of becoming pregnant."

She said this in a lowered voice; the two women heard it and their faces flushed.

They exchanged another glance, their eyes flickering.

Seeing this, Shang Hongxue whispered a few words into their ears, and the two women's gazes became resolute.