togophonebook Chapter 882 Three Families Discuss Each Other
Chapter 882 Three Families Discuss Each Other
Chapter 882 Three Parties Discuss
Palace Master Shi brought Su Xia Gong back to the Demon Palace, and his expression was completely different from before.
He is the deity who presides over the trials of demons and monsters in this world, and can also be called a Great Demon in the demon god system. The so-called Demon Trial Messenger is actually a sub-demon who is assigned authority from him and “acts as the Great Demon Messenger to conduct the demon trials on his behalf”.
As a deity, he was handsome and unrestrained, but as a great demon, he was cold, fierce, and deeply demonic. This appearance had never been shown to Su Xia Gong, so Su Xia Gong couldn't help but feel fear.
If Gong Mengbi were in his presence, he would tell him that when facing a demon, it is best not to have any unnecessary emotions, especially fear.
The more fear Su Xiagong felt, the more terrifying Palace Master Shi became, even manifesting a ferocious magical form with grotesque wings, almost capable of swallowing him whole: "This is a talent produced by your Heavenly Fox Academy. If you can't handle it, do you need me to take action personally?"
Su Xiagong was unable to move, completely overwhelmed by his own fear and the great demonic appearance of the Palace Master Shi. He swore, "Palace Master, rest assured, we will give you an explanation with this man's head."
"That would be for the best." The Great Demonic Image slowly reverted to his former self as the Palace Master with flowing robes and loose hair. "Some things can be big or small. If we don't investigate, fine. But if we let him investigate, it won't be good for me or for you."
"Go back."
When Su Xiagong left Tianfu, he was still somewhat disoriented. When he summoned the two Xiajun again, they noticed something amiss.
"Brother Su, what's wrong? Did Palace Master Shi make things difficult for you?" Hu Xiajun asked.
Su Xia said, "Don't even mention it. He blamed us for not managing our subordinates properly and for not being able to control Gong Mengbi, which led to a commotion at the Heavenly Palace. Gong Mengbi somehow obtained the Azure Heaven Great Magic Seal and used it to borrow the Demon Examination Scroll from the Examination Academy."
"The Azure Sky Great Magic Seal?" Chunxia Jun was taken aback and said, "No wonder he was angry. He's probably even more anxious than we are now."
"Who can argue with that? The Great Demon King of the Azure Sky doesn't care about us, but he does care about himself," Su Xiagong sighed.
Hearing him say this, Hu Xiajun became somewhat hesitant: "Gong Mengbi has obtained the Azure Heaven Great Magic Seal. Would killing him offend the Demon God?"
Su Xia Gong and Chun Xia Jun both laughed. Su Xia Gong said, "You're overthinking it. The Demon God's Seal and the Heavenly Palace's ordination are not the same. It's hard to say whether he has gained the favor of the Demon God or has been targeted by the Demon God to lure him into the demonic path."
“Even if it’s a Heavenly ordination, as long as it’s done cleanly…” Chunxia Jun didn’t say the treasonous second half of the sentence, but Hu Xia Jun already understood.
Among the four major families of Tianhu Academy, the Su and Chun families are descendants of ancient times. Having experienced many storms, the Demon God's Seal cannot frighten them, so they are naturally bolder than the Hu family.
Su Xiagong said, "The best course of action now is to get rid of that fox. That fox is quite capable. Back then, we were careless and allowed Xun Donglin to climb to the position of chief minister, which made us feel constrained. Now, there is a Gong Mengbi who is even more arrogant than Xun Donglin. Since he is unwilling to work for us, we cannot keep him. Otherwise, he may become a major threat."
"He wants to become the second Xun Donglin? Dream on!" Hu Xiajun sneered and said, "The Wild Fox Sect has already produced enough Xun Donglin; we absolutely cannot allow a second one to appear."
“Then let’s report this to the patriarch and discuss it together. This man is now very prestigious among the Wild Foxes. Xun Donglin is grooming him as his successor. He has also received a title from the goddess. Whether to kill him, how to kill him, and what to do with him afterward are all matters that the three patriarchs should discuss,” Chunxia Jun said.
Su Xiagong and Hu Xiajun exchanged a glance with her, both understanding what she meant.
Just as the Azure Sky Great Magic Seal made the Palace Master Shi overly cautious, the Goddess's high regard for Gong Mengbi also forced them to consider the matter carefully. Although they believed that the three family heads would eventually agree, this decision could not be made by them.
Xia Gong and the two Xia Juns tacitly agreed not to continue the conversation, and set a time for each of them to return to their clans to report to the head of the family.
Under the cover of night, Su Xiagong returned to the Su Clan's secret realm, which was the location of the Su Clan's territory.
The land is covered with perilla grass, and it is harvest time. The aroma of perilla oil lingers and refreshes the mind.
Su Xia Gong requested an audience with the mistress and revealed everything about Gong Mengbi.
Upon hearing this, the mistress sighed and said, "I understand. The Heavenly Fox Courtyard cannot afford any mistakes. Things that were not done well before still need to be done now. I'll go and talk to them."
The matriarch poured fresh perilla oil into the lamps on the altar, and the rising smoke curled around the bronze mirror enshrined on the altar.
She reached out and gently stroked the bronze mirror, using it to send a message to Chunshi and Hushi.
Before long, several beams of light appeared in the mirror.
The mistress led Su Xia Gong into the bronze mirror, which reflected the hall but also showed other illusory and unclear shadows.
Su Xiagong vaguely recognized the newcomers: Lady Chun and Lady Siye had come, as had Lady Hu. As for the remaining two indistinct figures, he could only guess that they were the heads of the Chun and Hu families.
Su Xiagong had seen the true faces of the two family heads before, but he couldn't see them clearly now because they were unwilling to have their spirits captured by the Divine Mirror.
The mistress didn't seem to care: "Regarding Gong Mengbi's matter, does anyone have any countermeasures?"
Chun Siye said, "Xun Donglin has high hopes for him, and the goddess also looks up to him. This man is very cunning. When he was studying at Tianhu Academy, he was inconspicuous and we only saw Hu Jiao who was in the limelight, so we overlooked him. Who knew that in just a few years, he has cultivated to the fourth rank of Daoist, far surpassing Hu Jiao."
"We could see that from the incident at the Prince of Lu's residence last time. Daoist Gong, Immortal Jinting, and True Man Mingxia fought against him one after another, but all of them were defeated in the end. Although this person is only a fourth-rank official, his cultivation is extremely high, and he cannot be dealt with by ordinary means," Su Xiagong added.
Hu Xiajun said, "This person once received the Tongtian Method from Xun Donglin. The Tongtian Method emphasizes spiritual understanding. Practicing this method strengthens the spirit and sharpens the senses, making the methods extremely versatile. This person has also been taught the Eight Winds Method and the Spring Life Method. Judging from his Fox Book, he must also have made great achievements in the Taiyin Method and illusion techniques. Most importantly, this person obtained a divine thunder from somewhere. It was this divine thunder that shattered the Dharma body of True Person Mingxia."
"After the last demonic test, we summoned him, hoping to make him work for us, but he remained stubborn and unyielding. At that time, Fellow Daoist Su, Fellow Daoist Chun, and I intended to test him, but we failed to ascertain his true strength. Although his years of cultivation are short, his cultivation level is probably already superior to ours. To deal with this person, even an ordinary fourth-rank cultivator would not be a match for him." Chunxia Jun said quietly, "We need an extraordinary person to use extraordinary methods."
The shadow of the Chun family head was a purple, humanoid mist, from which came her melodious voice: "What do you mean?"
The three Xia Gong and Xia Jun of Juxia Division had already reached a tacit understanding. Su Xia Gong took the lead and said, "In our opinion, we need someone of the third rank to take down this fiend with swift and decisive action."