Chapter 963: Brother‑in‑Law

At this moment, everyone at Wànlíng Xuégōng stepped out of the building and, outdoors, looked up at the wondrous sight.

"Beast Flowers blaze like the sun; this time the Beast Clan has sent many beasts!"

Wan Qi Zifeng walked out the door, with the expressionless Qiu Yue Lang following behind.

"It seems the Beast Clan is determined to claim the Nine‑Tail Fox this time," Wan Qi Zifeng shook his head and said softly.

Qiu Yue Lang, behind him, squinted slightly, a dark glint flashing in his eyes. His hand gradually clenched into a fist, and he made a silent decision.

Soon, silhouettes appeared amid the flower light, and before long, the whole of Wànlíng Chéng learned that many Beast Clan members had arrived!

Especially within Wànlíng Xuégōng, numerous disciples stared at the Beast Clan figures appearing in the sky, their hearts trembling.

It was their first time seeing so many members of the Beast Clan!

"We're doomed; we didn't expect the Beast Clan to arrive so quickly! Ye Qingran and her brother‑in‑law are likely facing a grim fate!"

"If the Beast Clan takes the Nine‑Tail Fox, Ye Qingran will lose her protective talisman, sigh..."

"Do you think the Beast Clan, upon learning that Ye Qingran used the Nine‑Tail Fox, will..."

This strange phenomenon drew many people from Wànlíng Chéng; they gathered around Wànlíng Xuégōng, curious about what would happen next?

Members of the Ling Family and the Lu Clan arrived at the gate of Wànlíng Xuégōng immediately. When Ling Qiye saw Ye Qingran and the others emerge, he sneered, "Ye Qingran, the Beast Clan is here; I advise you to hand over the Nine‑Tail Fox voluntarily!"

Ye Qingran ignored Ling Qiye and looked up at the sky.

Beast Flowers filled the sky, their hue like moonlight, a bleak silvery white. Though the world was bright, the sky, ten‑plus zhang high, was shrouded in mist, hazy and indistinct, with only vague outlines discernible—clearly the Beast Clan.

At that moment, a figure slowly took clear shape: a middle‑aged man in silver armor, indistinguishable from a Human, with a square face and eyes like lightning.

"Wànlíng Xuégōng, hand over the Nine‑Tail Fox immediately!"

The voice thundered like lightning, ringing in everyone's ears; many couldn't help but cover their ears.

Wan Qi Zifeng strode out of the Xuégōng and shouted, "Friend of the Beast Clan, you should know that although the Nine‑Tail Fox resides in our Wànlíng Xuégōng, it is sealed by our ancestors; we cannot break the Seal."

The Beast Clan general, his visage imposing, stared coldly at Wan Qi Zifeng, and after a pause said, "If so, we will lift the Seal ourselves!"

The Beast Clan commander spoke haughtily, as if Wànlíng Xuégōng mattered little to him.

Finishing his words, he waved his hand; several figures emerged from the Beast Flowers and headed toward the Xuégōng, brandishing a bronze mirror as they searched, soon the mirror flashed with orange light.

Meanwhile, in Wànlíng Chéng, Lu Yunfeng concealed his Beast Flower aura and arrived at a Wine House.

He stood on the empty street, looking up at the only lit room, his brow slightly furrowed.

As a Beast, his senses were keen to Beast and Divine Flower auras; when he first led the Beast army into Wànlíng Chéng, he sensed an abnormal energy surge and quickly realized it was Demon Flower aura.

Knowing the Demon Race could not leave the mist, he tasked his subordinates with the Nine‑Tail Fox while he followed the Demon Flower trail himself.

Soon, he pinpointed the Wine House.

Even before Lu Yunfeng reached the entrance, Fu Hanxiu inside the room had already sensed his presence.

"Beast Clan," Fu Hanxiu said inside, his fingers lightly tapping the table. Shortly after Lu Yunfeng arrived downstairs, he opened the window, and the two gazed at each other across it.

At the first sight of Fu Hanxiu, Lu Yunfeng's expressionless face instantly showed shock.

This is...

"Brother‑in‑law?!"

The exclamation made Fu Hanxiu pause.

Brother‑in‑law?

"So the Nine‑Tail Fox is really here!"

The Beast Clan members' faces lit with excitement. Though they had already confirmed the Nine‑Tail Fox was within the Wànlíng Xuégōng domain, seeing the Kunlun Mirror react sparked further exhilaration!

"Break the Seal!"

The leading Beast man ordered, and someone immediately began attempting to unseal.

But no matter what techniques they used, the Seal remained unmoved, harder than a rock!

"You must be the Beast Clan's Silver‑Wing General, then?"

Ling Family Head took a few steps forward, bowed his hand toward the Beast‑led man, and said with a smiling grin.

"Who are you?"

"I am Ling Dao Long, head of the Ling Family of the Spirit Realm."

The Silver‑Wing General blinked slightly, then nodded; his reaction showed he clearly knew the Ling Family.

"Does the Ling Family Head have business here?"

Under everyone's gaze, Ling Family Head curled his lips, revealing a cold smile, "I know someone who might be able to break the Seal!"

The Silver‑Wing General's eyes brightened, "Oh? Who?"

Ling Family Head slowly extended his finger toward Ye Qingran!

"Two days ago, this person summoned the Nine‑Tail Fox for her use; she must know how to break the Seal!"

"What? Summon the Nine‑Tail Fox for her use? How is that possible!"

The Silver‑Wing General shook his head vigorously, finding the notion utterly inconceivable.

Ling Family Head, unfazed, pointed to the people around and calmly explained, "General, if you doubt, you can ask the others present; many of them have seen it with their own eyes."

The Silver‑Wing General's verifying gaze swept the crowd, and many nodded.

"Yes, Ling Family Head is correct; I saw it myself!"

"That Nine‑Tail Fox is terrifying!"

"Indeed!"

The Silver‑Wing General was horrified; he hadn't expected any human to command the Nine‑Tail Fox. Rage rose in him—how could a mere human wield it? It was an insult to the Beast Clan!

"Are they telling the truth?"

The Silver‑Wing General's lightning‑fast gaze shot toward Ye Qingran.