Chapter 3: City God

But its cultivation was so low and its strength so weak that it was a miracle it had survived until now! He saw that in front of the white fox, there was a large banana leaf, and on the banana leaf were fresh grapes and wild apricots, still stained with raindrops, clearly just picked.

It was actually making an offering?

This was a bit beyond Su Yuanshan's expectations, and he couldn't help but think: This little fox is quite sensible, truly different from ordinary wild beasts.

But he just didn't know what it meant by offering to him? What was its purpose?

Logically speaking, such fox demons and spirits that had just opened their intelligence would usually avoid temples and monasteries for fear of them. Why would it deliver itself to the door?

It seemed there must be some urgent matter that forced it to take the risk to come.

Seeing that Su Yuanshan had no response for a long time, the white fox outside the door seemed a bit unable to hold its composure and called out timidly again.

"Mansion Lord....... Mansion Lord..... Weiling Mansion Lord?"

Weiling Mansion Lord?

It should be referring to the original City God deity worshipped in this temple, right?

It's a pity that he was long gone!

But now that he had transmigrated into this clay statue, perhaps he didn't feel anything himself, but in the eyes of other creatures, the City God had awakened and returned.

The identity of... City God? The local parent official of the Underworld!

This identity..... for him, it could still be considered..... somewhat useful!

This little fox's cultivation wasn't deep; fooling it shouldn't be a difficult task. Let's first figure out its intention. Why was it willing to risk danger to meet a deity!

Having made up his mind, Su Yuanshan, in order to make the performance convincing, exhaled a breath.

Suddenly, a gust of underworld wind blew, and with a 'creak', the temple door was slowly blown open by the wind. The cool, water-like moonlight shone in, illuminating the City God statue.

He saw that he was wearing a golden official robe embroidered with dragons, a pure black gauze cap on his head, his eyes containing divine light, holding a tablet, his entire body shimmering with seven-colored light, flickering and spitting, appearing extremely sacred and majestic.

"Fortune and misfortune have no gate, only people call them upon themselves. How dare a mere little demon be so presumptuous as to trespass into this Lord's dojo! Do you think this Lord is just a decoration?"

Opening his mouth, he spoke with the sound of gold and iron, a state of divine wrath!

This was originally a line Su Yuanshan had made up according to a mythological drama. He didn't expect it to be a bit too forceful, directly frightening the white fox.

It seemed terrified and instinctively turned its head to flee, but for some reason, it finally endured it. He saw it prostrate on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, kowtowing until its head bled. The bright red blood flowed down its snow-white fur, but it was completely unaware, still trembling, and stammered:

"Mansion Lord, calm your anger.... Mansion Lord, calm your anger...... Xiaobai..... has something to ask of you..... Xiaobai has something..... to ask of you..... please..... calm your anger!"

Awkward!

He had actually scared someone like this; to be honest, Su Yuanshan felt a bit awkward!

Seeing the little fox's pitiful, terrified, and humble appearance, he felt a bit sorry. He restrained his aura a bit, softened his tone slightly, coughed lightly, and said.

"Considering you are young and ignorant, still understand human etiquette, and have made offerings to me, this Lord will spare your life this time. Disperse quickly!"

Seeing the City God actually chasing it away, the little white fox became a bit anxious and kowtowed forcefully again.

"Mansion Lord.... Mansion Lord..... please help Xiaobai!"

Su Yuanshan deliberately sank his face.

"You little demon are so rude! I told you to leave, yet you don't! Are you really not afraid of death?"

"I..... I....."

The little white fox stammered. In its eyes, the City God was truly angry. Although it was terrified in its heart, it still refused to leave.

Feeling that the manipulation was about right, Su Yuanshan then slowly opened his mouth.

"Seeing that you little demon are quite sincere, fine, tell me, why did you come to see this Lord in the middle of the night?"

The little white fox kowtowed repeatedly and said unclearly.

"Ever since.... mother... went missing, Xiaobai... wandered everywhere, later encountered some.... terrifying.... things... wanting to... eat... Xiaobai, Xiaobai.... has nowhere to hide..... please Mansion Lord... save Xiaobai!"

It came to seek help? Something wanted to eat it? What exactly was it.....?

Suddenly.......

As Su Yuanshan pondered, the wind suddenly rose around him, actually blowing the curtains.

There is demon Qi!

His heart couldn't help but be startled. He had experienced transmigrating into a clay statue and seen a fox that could speak; naturally, he wouldn't deny the existence of other mountain spirits and wild monsters in this world.

Su Yuanshan didn't dare to be careless. Out of caution, he immediately gathered the spiritual light of the small bead and restrained his aura, not daring to reveal the slightest bit. At the same time, he stared out the window.

He saw a strange black shadow crawling on the outer wall of the temple, looking inside. He saw that the thing had a green face and fangs, red eyes and long ears, was no more than two feet tall, covered in brown fur, with thick and powerful limbs, but no tail. Its facial features and body shape were somewhat like those of primates.

Su Yuanshan felt a slight shock in his heart.

"It's actually a Wangliang!"

According to the "Huainanzi", 'Wangliang has red eyes and long ears like a three-year-old infant, likes to imitate human voices to confuse people, and can travel by attaching to grass and trees!'

This demon was likely attracted by the unique spiritual Qi emitted by the white fox, so it chased it here.

However, this demon was small and weak, with no powerful skills, so it was not to be feared, but.....

Su Yuanshan cast his gaze further, and was instantly shocked, couldn't help but gasp, his heart sinking to the bottom!

He saw that in the dark mountain forest, one by one, large and small eyes were flickering. Some were like ghostly phosphorus fires, some like the golden morning sun, some bright red like blood, and some emitting white light. The number was like the stars in the sky, making one's scalp tingle.

Demon Qi permeated, covering the entire mountain!

It seemed that the eyes of all the demons were fixed on that 'white moonlight' in the City God Temple-----that little white fox!

At this moment, the little white fox also seemed to sense the monstrous demon Qi and the surging group of demons, and was so scared that it lay on the steps in front of the temple door, trembling.

Su Yuanshan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

What is the origin of this little fox? It actually attracted a surge of demons!

At that moment, he had never felt so tricky!

Suddenly, he saw a pair of eyes suddenly open above the pitch-black mountain forest, like two bright moons in the sky, appearing incomparably huge. For a time, a terrifying pressure permeated the entire mountain forest.

Suddenly, demon winds raged, making a 'woo-woo' sound!

It seemed that just one glance could make one's soul fly away and scatter, never to be reincarnated.

This was likely a great demon at the Demon Core (Golden Core) realm, very likely a Demon King!

It could be said that the situation had reached a pressing point.

The trembling little white fox, the aggressive group of demons!

At that moment, Su Yuanshan hesitated. Should he protect this little white fox that came to his door for help, or not?

He quietly watched everything before him, knowing very well in his heart that the reason the Demon King hadn't made a move yet was precisely because it still had some fear of him. Otherwise, this little white fox with such spirituality would have long been in its belly!

If he didn't protect it, this little white fox would surely die! If he protected it, he would have to face the group of demons head-on! ===== CHAPTER 4 =====