Chapter 1276: Return to the Fox Clan, Pursuing the Nine‑Tail Celestial Fox

Chen Chuyang turned his head, a faint smile on his face as he gazed at Shang Hongxue.

Just looking at you like this, quietly watching you, makes you feel even more guilty.

After being stared at for a while, Shang Hongxue felt guilty, averted her gaze, and muttered out‑of‑place words.

"Hongchen really is something, why did you provoke sister Ruohua and sister Jiuwei? They're so close, how did they end up fighting?"

"I warn her every day, but she still doesn't listen. So she provoked the two sisters and got a beating, right?"

She dared not meet Chen Chuyang's gaze, fearing her little thoughts would be seen through; Chen Chuyang didn't expose it, but pretended to be clueless, saying: "Sparring has its benefits; Hongchen's cultivation and strength have improved a lot, and Hu Jiuwei and Qi Ruohua are measured in their attacks, seeming to want to help her boost her power."

"Girl, you must work hard, don't let Hongchen surpass you; otherwise you'll be in trouble."

Shang Hongchen's strength is weaker than Shang Hongxue's; she is honest and obedient. If her strength ever surpasses Shang Hongxue's, sorry, Shang Hongxue would have to return to the days in the Shang Clan, a life that was very oppressive and also deadly.

Shang Hongxue heard that, her body trembled slightly; she stared at the Shang Hongchen before her and involuntarily shivered.

The next moment, she felt she didn't need to be afraid; her talent, her strength, and her confidence were not something Shang Hongchen could defeat.

"Brother Chuyang, you scare me again. With my current cultivation, even if Shang Hongchen cultivated for another ten years she couldn't catch up to me, let alone I'm constantly advancing; how could she possibly keep up?"

"When my Cultivation advances again, breaking the third layer of restriction, my talent will become even more extraordinary; she will never be able to catch up in this lifetime."

Shang Hongxue lifted her head and straightened her chest; she's not the Shang Hongxue she used to be, and doesn't need to fear Shang Hongchen.

In other respects she might worry, but as for cultivation and talent, she cannot be lacking, nor can Shang Hongchen surpass her.

Beside Brother Chuyang, no one can surpass her; the one who ultimately stays by Brother Chuyang's side will be her, not those other women, which is why she bears no hatred toward them—they are merely passing acquaintances.

Only she herself has always been by Brother Chuyang's side; even if those people stay with him temporarily, they will never keep up with his pace.

Even Shang Hongchen is the same; her talent and her perspective limit her.

"Only I can forever stand by Brother Chuyang."

Chen Chuyang, surprised, lowered his head and showed a gratified smile, as if his own daughter he raised had grown up; the feeling was very pleasant and heartening.

"Not bad, my girl has grown up."

The confident Shang Hongxue is the most beautiful Shang Hongxue.

"That's for sure," Shang Hongxue bragged. "Without confidence, how could I be Brother Chuyang's principal wife?"

"Hahaha." Chen Chuyang heard that and burst into laughter.

The laughter startled the three combatants; they all turned to look, and upon seeing Chen Chuyang they simultaneously ceased fighting. Qi Ruohua and Hu Jiuwei instantly abandoned Shang Hongchen, stepping before Chen Chuyang, their eyes as if they could eat him.

Chen Chuyang nodded at them and said, "You've all been waiting anxiously, right?"

Qi Ruohua laughed, "No, we haven't been here long. Husband, Sister Hongxue is pregnant; you should take it easy."

Hu Jiuwei added, "Exactly, during this time let the two of us stay with you."

As for Shang Hongchen, she had long been cast aside by them.

An alliance is impossible; the two of them forming an alliance is enough.

Shang Hongxue looked at the two, consciously making space; she was pregnant, and many things she couldn't do.

"Two sisters, the coming time is yours; take good care of the husband."

Qi Ruohua nodded firmly, "Don't worry, Sister Hongxue; we promise to take good care of the husband."

With that, they immediately grabbed Chen Chuyang and left.

Hu Jiuwei followed in their footsteps.

Here, only Shang Hongxue and Shang Hongchen remained; Shang Hongxue sneered, "Tsk tsk, Shang Hongchen, these past few days have been miserable for you."

Shang Hongchen gave her no friendly look, snorted coldly, "Hmph, without your orders, how could they dare lay a hand on me."

"All this is your scheme, teaming up with outsiders to bully me; you truly are my own sister."

Her words were filled with complaint and intense resentment.

Shang Hongxue showed no embarrassment, correcting, "Shang Hongchen, you should call me sister."

"Who is your sister?"

"From now on, you are my sister; you must call me sister, understand?"

Shang Hongchen rolled her eyes at Shang Hongxue; this sister truly lets herself go, but she has to admit, it is indeed so.

"We are the ones together; those two are outsiders. How could you team up with them to bully me?"

Shang Hongxue explained, "Shang Hongchen, you're wrong. We do this for your sake; your strength is too weak, your cultivation improves too slowly, you need someone to give you a hand. As for me, you certainly wouldn't take me seriously; only by having the two sisters act can you properly cultivate."

"Look at yourself; in these days of cultivation, your cultivation and strength have improved a lot; you should thank us."

Shang Hongchen: "…"

She was very depressed, truly too depressed, with many words stuck in her heart, unable to speak.

Shang Hongxue's words weren't without reason; she just got beaten, and was really upset.

"So, where's your gratitude?" Shang Hongxue pressed the point, continuing to brag.

Shang Hongchen rolled her eyes, "You beat me, and now you want me to thank you? Heh heh, dream on."

Shang Hongchen didn't want to waste words with her; this sister was truly too cunning.

She couldn't argue with her.

This time she could only swallow the loss.

"Hahaha." Shang Hongxue looked at Shang Hongchen's grievance as she left, laughing loudly at the sky.

Time moved three days later.

Qi Ruohua, having been satisfied, descended. This time she hurried up the mountain and hurried down again; she stayed on Longshe Shan for a long time, couldn't keep coming, and the Great Qi Dynasty still needed her.

Hu Jiuwei also had to leave, but this time she wasn't going alone; she left together with Chen Chuyang.

She explained the specifics to Chen Chuyang; she needed his assistance.

"Sister Hongxue, husband, will it be okay if I leave with you for a while?" Hu Jiuwei asked Shang Hongxue, still respecting her sister's opinion.

The specific reasons Hu Jiuwei had already explained, and Chen Chuyang also told them at length.

"No problem, Ninth Tail sister, my husband entrusts you with him—please take good care of him." Shang Hongxue smiled at Hu Jiuwei, took her hand, and repeatedly patted the back of her hand.

Hu Jiuwei immediately understood: "Don't worry, my husband is by my side—no one can get close to him."

Shang Hongxue was very pleased; indeed, this sister understands me best—no need to spell it out, she will naturally understand.

Chen Chuyang laughed and cried at the same time; these two women saying this to his face clearly meant to blame him.

"Husband, let's go; if we wait too long, that old fox might escape, and that would be bad." Hu Jiuwei urged.

Chen Chuyang nodded to Shang Hongxue and Shang Hongchen, then took Hu Jiuwei and disappeared from the spot.