Chapter 86 Celestial Fox

Guozhao Zhiqiang lunged at Li Ming with his sword. Li Ming smiled proudly, raised her index finger, and smiled at Guozhao Zhiqiang. The hunters knew that Li Ming would not defeat Guozhao Zhiqiang, so they stood guard just in case Li Ming tried to escape.

When Guozhao Zhiqiang was less than ten yards away from Li Ming, Li Ming pointed at Guozhao Zhiqiang and sneered. The finger that Li Ming was pointing at suddenly turned into a sharp and fast vine, pointing directly at Guozhao Zhiqiang. Guozhao Zhiqiang quickly blocked the vines and slid forty yards towards the open door.

Tam Kung and Tam Liang looked at each other and said, "That's not Li Ming."

Tam Liang said, "Ah Kun, Peach Blossom Valley."

Tam Kiung and Tam Liang both said, "Qingyu."

Li Ming laughed, and Li Ming said, "Very good, after so many years, you two still remember me."

Tam Liang asked, "Li Ming say yes to you?"

Qingyu said, "She didn't just promise me, she exchanged her body for me to do three things for her, and I once promised Hu Dingxiang to take out the soul from the little guy, and I've done it." She looked at Yang Chuntao. "First, I must kill you. Second, destroy anyone who comes close to you." She looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang. She turned her eyes to Yang Chuntao again. "I'm sorry, you have to die. To be honest, I don't really like killing beautiful women." She giggled, and the fast vines flew directly to Yang Chuntao.

Yang Chuntao quickly drew a symbol in the air and struck Deming's soul. In a fit of anger, Qingyu hit Yang Chuntao directly in the middle of the throat, piercing the vine through the back of her neck.

Yang Chuntao said softly, "Take him to Peach Blossom Valley."

Tam Kun and Tam Liang shot Qingyu with two arrows, Qingyu quickly retreated to Dong Enlai who was lying on the ground. She smiled at Guozhao Zhiqiang and said, "Guozhao hunters, tell Syaoran, I will never let him live in peace." She shoots multiple vines at the hunters, flying over the wall.

Tian Xiang, Yu Lei, and Lee Nianzu walked into the courtyard. Seeing this scene, the three were speechless.

Yu Lei looked at Yang Chuntao, "What did we miss?"

When Qingyu was still some distance away from the tavern when she saw Deming's soul drifting in the wind alone. Qingyu flew up quickly and grabbed Deming's soul in her hand. She blew a breath at Deming's soul, and Yang Chuntao's spell slowly dissipated. She looked on the ground and saw a den with two puppies. Qingyu kicked a puppy, and the puppy flew hit a rock and died on the spot. She raised her left finger and aimed at the other puppy.

A sword struck, cutting off the vines growing on Qingyu's finger. A woman stood in front of Qingyu. The woman said angrily, "You killed my son."

Qingyu smiled and said, "I didn't expect to meet a celestial fox." She giggled. "I heard that celestial fox fairy only gives birth once every few hundred years. I'm sorry... I didn't mean to kill your son. I thought he was a dog." She giggled.

The celestial fox said angrily, "I'll show you what kind of dog we are." The woman screamed; her nine tails all raised into the air. The woman's nine tails opened, like a blooming lotus flower, rushing towards Qingyu.

Seeing the celestial fox's nine tails standing up in the air and aim at her, Qingyu was startled. She murmured worriedly, "Celestial nine tails fox." She quickly stepped back from the puppy, because she knew that with the weak mortal body she just had, she couldn't defeat the thousand-year-old nine-tailed fox.

When Qingyu raised the hand holding Deming's soul and blocked one of the nine tails, one of the tails knocked Deming's soul out of Qingyu's hand. With a mother's fury, Deming's soul was pushed back and floated into the dead white puppy on the ground. Deming shook his head and fled with a broken leg. The two women were still fighting.

Guozhao Zhiqiang took Yang Chuntao's body and entered the wooden shed with other hunters. Once, Yang Chuntao's body was placed on the floor, Guozhao Zhiqiang knew that Dong Enlai's body needed to be properly buried, because this innocent young man used to be the host of Deming's soul. Guozhao Zhiqiang took out a paper talisman and summoned Deming's soul, but as soon as the talisman was thrown, the talisman fell to the ground without any response.

Zheng Yaozu said, "Senior brother, if Chuntao junior's talisman is still ineffective, you will not be able to summon brother Deming's soul."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I know. I just don't want him to have an accident."

Zheng Tingfeng said, "Senior brother, Gen is back with news."

Guozhao Zhiqiang walked to the front door and was about to go to the yard to pick up Dong Enlai's body but was stopped by Tian Xiang.

Tian Xiang said, "Senior brother, Ah Lei and I put the body of classmate Dong in the next room."

Guozhao Zhiqiang nodded and walked to the next room. When he opened the door and walked in. He saw Dong Enlai's body lying on the ground with a thin straw mat underneath. Guozhao Zhiqiang reached out and brushed away the hairs on Dong Enlai's face. He knew very well in his heart that the person lying on the ground was just Dong Enlai's corpse, but he had spent two and a half years living with this body, and he was not a heartless person without emotion.

Hearing the knock on the door, Guozhao Zhiqiang turned his head and saw Lee Nianzu carrying a basin of water and some clean clothes.

Lee Nianzu walked into the room, put the basin and clothes next to Guozhao Zhiqiang, and said, "Senior brother, do you want to clean him, or should I clean?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I'll do it. You go and arrange for the other party to transport the two bodies back to Cloud City."

Lee Nianzu nodded and walked out of the room.

After Guozhao Zhiqiang washed Dong Enlai's body and put on a new set of clothes, Guozhao Zhiqiang slowly bent down and kissed Dong Enlai on the forehead. A tear fell on Dong Enlai's cheek, and he murmured, "Thank you." He wiped the tear from Dong Enlai's cheek and put the white cloth over Dong Enlai's face.

In the wooden shed where Yang Chuntao's body was located, eight hunters sat in a circle facing each other, Guozhao Zhiqiang stretched his hand into his robe, took out a talisman and summoned Shan. Shan emerged from the white smoke.

Shan asked, "Zhiqiang, what do you need?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Shan, Chuntao sent Deming's soul back to Peach Blossom Valley."

Shan shook his head, "I'll keep an eye for it."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "Inform the three masters, Qingyu killed Chuntao and classmate Dong."

Shan's voice was trembling, "What... shouldn't she be imprisoned in the Soul Collection Realm?"

Tian Xiang said, "We don't know why, but she is back."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "She's here for revenge, tell shimu to be careful. If it's not necessary, don't leave Immortal Valley. By tomorrow morning, if I don't hear from you, I'll summon Deming's soul."

Shan sighed, "I will let you know whether Deming's soul has come or not. I will go to Master Baiyu for advice."

Lee Nianzu said, "Tam Liang and Tam Kun will send the bodies of Junior Brother Chuntao and Brother Deming back to Cloud City. They are now preparing the cart."

Tam Liang said, "Once the cart is ready, we can set off in the morning."

Running away in the dark night, Deming didn't know which way to go. The excruciating pain of the broken leg kept him from running faster, or it could be that the newborn puppy could barely walk, preventing him from running faster. He limped under a small rock by the side of the road. The wind blew past him, and he felt a chill creep over him. At that moment, he missed Guozhao Zhiqiang's warm embrace more than ever. It brought him back to Sunrise Inn that night, he refused to let Guozhao Zhiqiang hold him.

[Flashback]

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "You promise me that if there is a conflict between us, you will not leave without saying a word, and I will teach you."

Deming said, "Fine. I will not leave quietly without saying goodbye."

Guozhao Zhiqiang smiled and said, "It's useless for you. Good night." He kissed the back of Deming's head, deliberately holding him tighter.

Deming struggled to free himself, "Let go of me. I don't like sleeping too close to anyone."

Guozhao Zhiqiang scoffed softly, "One day when I am not sleeping beside you, you will miss me."

Deming struggled, "It will never happen."

Guozhao Zhiqiang, "If you struggle again, I will kiss you again, but this time it will be on your lips."

Deming stopped struggling, "Don't touch my lips with the dirty lips you just kissed Hu Dingxiang."

[End Flashback}

Deming sobbed, "Zhiqiang... I'm so cold... I miss you so much..." He continued to sob until he fell asleep on the side of the road.