Chapter 277

"Compensation? I don't need compensation; I only need you to tell me one thing!"

Gu Huaiyan scoffed; she knew her junior brother Xuanqingzi's condition—at most his magical power was exhausted, he wasn't really injured, and this residence wasn't really damaged either, even if Hu Jianbo were willing to compensate.

And how much could he compensate?

A few low-grade spirit stones?

She isn't the type to extort; otherwise, given the fox demon's nature, who knows if it would spread and ruin her reputation.

She knows full well that fox demons have many tricks!

Hu Jianbo said in surprise: "Problem? Fairy Gu, whatever your question, just ask!"

Since this fox demon is your sister and you belong to the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan, I don't think she's the kind who doesn't know death.

Gu Huaiyan snorted coldly, her heart full of curiosity; her junior brother's Daoist temple is in this area, and when demons cause trouble, he would come out to execute heavenly justice—no surprise to her, she knows his character very well.

What surprised her was that, given Hu Meiniang's status, she wouldn't be the kind of demon that recklessly eats humans.

Of course.

Not all demons with status and background refrain from eating humans; rather, those with status and background are smart, knowing that the Daxia dynasty is not to be provoked, and it's not the dynasty's final years now.

If demons wreak havoc among humans and eat them, the court will not remain indifferent.

The vast majority of demons with status and background—even if they themselves lack wit, their elders are smart—still, among them some lose reason and wish to eat humans.

They also wouldn't act directly; instead, they trade with humans.

Human trafficking is a capital offense, yet in the face of profit there are still ruthless criminals who don't even regard the law.

Naturally they don't care who they trade with!

Even if the court repeatedly slays traffickers, it still cannot exterminate them completely.

That's because the profit involved is enormous!

Even if Hu Meiniang went mad and wanted to taste humans, she wouldn't act herself but would trade with humans.

This is one of the advantages of having a family behind one!

It can greatly reduce the harm of calamities!

Hu Jianbo said in astonishment: "Fairy Gu, what do you mean?"

Although Gu Huaiyan didn't state it outright, he roughly understood her meaning; not only Gu Huaiyan, but he himself was curious as well.

Why would his little sister break into a civilian home!

"My meaning—are you truly ignorant, or just pretending?"

Gu Huaiyan gave a cold laugh.

Given the fox demon's intelligence, it's impossible for her not to understand the meaning of her words; saying this shows she's obviously feigning ignorance.

Gu Huaiyan didn't even glance at Hu Jianbo; she looked past him coldly at Hu Meiniang, undisguised, her eyes filled with icy killing intent.

"Fox demon, if you can't answer my question, not even if your elder brother came, or even if your ancestors came, I would risk my life to send you to report to the Yama King!"

Gu Huaiyan gave a cold shout, turned her head to look at Hu Jianbo, expressionless, and said: "Clan Chief Hu, if you don't believe me, see if you can save your sister from beneath my sword!"

"Fairy Gu, you're joking; I know your abilities, how could I have the power to rescue my sister from your hands?"

Hu Jianbo gave a self-deprecating smile, his face showing no anger, and advised: "Little sister, why not just tell Fairy Gu everything straight?"

Actually.

He also wanted to know what charm the Wang family—precisely, that Wang family child—possessed that would cause his little sister to break into a residence.

Don't look at the past; his little sister used to be wanton around Nine-headed Mountain, who knows how many demons perished under her pomegranate skirt, but after going to Fengyin County City, she became even more law-abiding than humans; having lived there for many years, there's never been a report of her committing any illegal act.

Breaking into a residence was something that had never happened before!

Although Hu Meiniang was frightened by Gu Huaiyan's killing intent, she still put on a tough front: "Big brother, can you really just watch me die at someone else's hands?"

"Little sister, look at what you're saying—I'm your real older brother; how could I just watch you die at another's hand? Rest assured…"

Hu Jianbo said righteously: "I'll close my eyes!"

"You…"

Upon hearing this, Hu Meiniang was nearly angered to death; the joy on her face from Hu Jianbo's first half was instantly replaced by anger.

Hu Jianbo interrupted: "Little sister, haven't you heard of Fairy Gu's great name? Do you think my puny arms and legs could be a match for her?"

Just listen to your big brother's advice—tell her everything you know, and Fairy Gu won't quarrel with you over it!

Hu Meiniang snorted coldly; how could she not have heard the name Fairy Gu? Among the many strong people she associates with, many admire Gu Huaiyan.

She is a top-notch formidable figure!

Whether her big brother is a match for Fairy Gu she may not know, but for him to try to rescue her from Fairy Gu's hands is no easy task.

Just.

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Those words of her big brother still made her feel very sad.

"Since you're unwilling to speak…"

Gu Huaiyan snorted coldly, killing intent flashing in her eyes.

Hu Jianbo turned his body and hastily dodged, revealing Hu Meiniang behind him.

However.

If one looks closely, one can still see that the left hand hanging on Hu Jianbo's back is condensed with streams of pure demonic qi.

His earlier words were just talk; besides frightening Hu Meiniang, he also wanted to seize the opportunity to see if he could get her to speak and learn about that Wang family child's situation, but if he were to actually witness his little sister's demise in the Yellow Springs, he couldn't do it.

If he really did that, not to mention his conscience wouldn't allow it; his younger siblings knowing this might not even acknowledge him as their older brother.

His ancestors would certainly not let him off!

His ancestors selected him as clan chief of the Nine-headed Mountain Fox Clan precisely because he values family.

"I'll speak!"

Hu Meiniang glanced resentfully at the dodging Hu Jianbai; she never imagined that her own older brother would actually do such a thing.

Watching helplessly as she died at someone else's hands!

Just that.

Before her resentful gaze could linger, her peripheral vision suddenly noticed the demonic qi gathering in her older brother's left hand behind him, and she immediately realized.

She realized her older brother was just talking big!

The resentment in her eyes was instantly replaced by joy.

She knew her older brother would never just watch her die.

"Not good!"

Hu Jianbai cursed inwardly, how could he not know? He had carelessly exposed a flaw, seen by his little sister; fearing she might change her mind, he hurriedly said: "Little sister, quickly tell everything you know, watch out for the Valley Fairy's Flying Sword having no eyes!"

(End of chapter)