King of Creation Chapter 1982 - 1967: Eighteen Dao Realm Experts

"Tu Fu, you and Jinggao will go to Ninth Elder’s mansion now, see if you can find some of Ninth Elder Hu Buding’s hair, then take it to Qingqiu Tomb to perform our clan’s secret technique, do you understand?"

After a deliberate pause for half a quarter-hour, Clan Leader Tu Zheng issued this command, then turned and left. However, before exiting the door, he flicked his hand, and a green light shot towards Tu Jinggao.

Although the green light was urgent, it was not fast. Tu Jinggao steadied his hand to catch it, and upon a closer look, it was a pill bottle.

"Take it, and your injuries will immediately improve greatly," came the lingering sound from Clan Leader Tu Zheng outside.

As the sound reached his ears, an unknown gleam of ecstatic joy flashed in Tu Jinggao’s eyes.

The command his father, Tu Zheng, had previously issued merely represented that he successfully navigated this matter, and this pill bottle appeared to be concern but actually represented his father’s attitude.

He still entrusted and valued him!

This scene was also witnessed by his uncle Tu Fu. The people of the Fox Clan are all astute, and Tu Fu naturally understood the intention behind Clan Leader Tu Zheng’s actions.

"Grand Young Master, I was out of line earlier, please forgive me!" Tu Fu quickly apologized to Tu Jinggao.

"I understand, uncle was also executing father’s orders." Honestly, Tu Jinggao felt a bit displeased with the earlier events, but he concealed it well.

Today’s events made Tu Jinggao realize that without his father, he amounts to nothing within the Fox Clan.

Perhaps, it’s time for him to establish his own team.

"Uncle Ful, let’s go to Hu Mansion."

.....

Leaving the mansion, Clan Leader Tu Zheng and Supreme Third Elder Tu Che both bore heavy expressions.

They had always overlooked the disappearance of Ninth Elder Hu Buding, instinctively assuming Hu Buding was searching for his abducted blood relatives.

Having disappeared for over ten days, all kinds of communication attempts failed, which was a clear omen, yet they were unwilling to consider the possibility that Hu Buding might have already perished.

After all, Hu Buding was a peak Early Dao Realm powerhouse; such cultivation could indeed be heavily damaged by those in Mid Dao Realm peak, but killing Hu Buding was difficult.

They hadn’t considered this direction at all.

Today, with Tu Jinggao bringing it up, this matter turned extremely troublesome.

Besides the possibility of Hu Buding’s Ten Thousand Foxes Returning Heart Formation Passing Formation Talisman being stolen, the greater problem was how to handle the Bear Clan’s Giant Spirit Saint’s betrothal?

The Fox Clan has long adhered to a strategy of maintaining round relations with all sides without offending powerful forces, especially the Five Emperors’ forces.

The initial plan was for Hu Buding to handle the betrothal.

Hu Buding might have colluded with foreign clans on major matters but would never blatantly betray the Fox Clan’s interests.

But now, with Hu Buding vanished and Hu Qingtong’s group also gone, how should they respond to the Giant Spirit Saint’s group?

Just thinking about this gave Tu Zheng a headache.

Besides the Ten Thousand Foxes Returning Heart Formation, the other two Fox Clan Great Saints have also become notably troublesome.

If initially, they hadn’t obstructed, and directly let these two in, whether or not they found Zhu Hong and Hu Qingtong would have been their business, not involving them at all.

But now, after blocking them for days, Hu Qingtong and Zhu Hong’s group escaped instead, the two Monkey Clan Great Saints would certainly believe the previous obstruction was the Fox Clan deliberately stalling, allowing Hu Qingtong and Zhu Hong to escape.

Even if Tu Zheng wanted to explain, he couldn’t.

The most troubling aspect was that behind these two Monkey Clan Great Saints, it wasn’t just Wind-Thunder Ancient Monkey King standing, but the true cause was the Eastern Azure Dragon Emperor’s Dragon Saliva Peach robbery, representing the Azure Dragon Emperor’s honor.

Under such circumstances, no matter how much like an Old Fox Tu Zheng was, he was at a loss.

Because of Hu Qingtong’s group’s escape, the whole matter turned into a significant problem for the Fox Clan!

"Clan Leader, at this moment, only distancing ourselves might minimize our clan’s losses," Tu Che suddenly spoke from the void.

"Distancing ourselves? How can we distance ourselves?" Tu Zheng was somewhat puzzled.

"Clan Leader, Hu Qingtong, Ye Zhen, Zhu Hong have always been closely watched by three Dao Realms from the Bear Clan," Tu Che reminded.

Being a seasoned Old Fox, Tu Zheng quickly understood Tu Che’s intention upon being reminded.

"So, the Supreme Elder’s idea is for Ye Zhen’s group’s escape to be unrelated to our Fox Clan? And to let the two Monkey Clan Great Saints think the same?"

"Exactly, but the Monkey Clan Great Saints must arrive before the Giant Spirit Saint and others notice anything amiss at Hu Qingtong’s estate, that way, we can deflect the conflict," Tu Che said.

"Supreme Elder is wise!"

With a slight compliment, Clan Leader Tu Zheng promptly issued orders to Supreme Elder Hu Jun, who was sent to greet and handle the two Monkey Clan Great Saints, to welcome them in immediately.

However, deflecting the conflict couldn’t be accomplished with a mere few words, it still required a detailed plan.

With time ticking away, Tu Zheng and Tu Che began careful discussions once more.

At this moment, a Talisman Communication flew from the direction of Qingqiu Tomb. Taking a glance, Clan Leader Tu Zheng’s expression grew even more unpleasant.

"Jinggao found a strand of hair from Hu Buding’s mansion, identified through secret techniques in Qingqiu Tomb, confirming Hu Buding has... his soul is scattered!"

Exchanging a glance, Tu Che and Tu Zheng both saw a hint of regret in each other’s eyes; ultimately, they had underestimated Ye Zhen!

....

Several hundred thousand miles away, a small Communication Movement Formation Plate lit up before Ye Zhen, seated on a small cat’s back, and a Jade Scroll appeared.

Ye Zhen immersed his Divine Sense in it, and the Jade Scroll contained merely a few brief words: discovered, time is short!

This was a notification from Fox Clan’s Grand Young Master Tu Jinggao to alert Ye Zhen to hurry and hide.

Whether the Soul-locking Technique, or the previously given Ten Thousand Foxes Returning Heart Formation Passing Formation Talisman, Tu Jinggao did not wish for Ye Zhen’s party to be captured, thus proactively informing him through major communication.

The Jade Scroll turned to dust silently in Ye Zhen’s hand, "Little Cat, accelerate, and when your Spiritual Power depletes, call me to have you consume Golden Lotus Jade Essence, we need to reach the White Tiger Mountain Range in the shortest time possible."

Roar!

A low tiger roar, and the little cat’s speed increased again, reaching fifty thousand miles per hour, nearing its limit speed.

Ye Zhen said nothing more, simply throwing the Sand Sea Golden Lotus Tea that could slightly benefit the Divine Soul directly into the little cat’s mouth.

The Sand Sea Golden Lotus Tea sold by the slice was treated like grass by Ye Zhen at the moment.

Originally, after escaping Tu Mountain, the world was free, with Ye Zhen’s abilities, he could roam freely across the Taimeng Demon Realm.

But Xuan Hu!

Only after rescuing Xuan Hu, Ye Zhen could truly obtain strategic freedom.

This silent departure gained Ye Zhen’s group approximately seven hours ahead, a night and half-day advantage of about three hundred thousand miles, approximately one day ahead of most Dao Realms.

Yet, this was far from enough for rescuing Xuan Hu.

Events at Tu Mountain progressed faster than Ye Zhen imagined.

The Fox Clan first confirmed with the two Monkey Clan Great Saints that Zhu Hong had indeed come seeking Hu Qingtong but was being closely watched by the Bear Clan’s Giant Spirit Saint.

Then skillfully maneuvered, deflecting conflicts, placing themselves outside the situation, showcasing the Fox Clan’s adeptness to the fullest.

Afterward, they acted as advisors for the Giant Spirit Saint and two Monkey Clan Great Saints, pursuing Zhu Hong, Hu Qingtong, and Ye Zhen’s group.

In a short time, they made accurate judgments based on various intelligence.

Ye Zhen’s group was undoubtedly heading for White Tiger City, rescuing Xuan Hu.

Not long after the pursuers set out, Ye Zhen received news from Grand Young Master Tu Jinggao: Pursuers dispatched, Bear, Monkey, Fox, totaling eighteen Dao Realms!