Chapter 399 - 130: Demonic Beings, Masters of Deceptive Speech!
Glancing at the bodies of the white fox family on the ground, Lin Chen stepped into the mountain cave.
The cave was ten zhang deep. In the nest of dry grass at its deepest point, Lin Chen saw many bones, some of animals, but also human bones.
Seeing those two human skeletons, Lin Chen’s lips curled into a mocking smile.
Demon Race, deceptive in their words and actions!
The Fox Race is especially so!
The first step for most of the Demon Race is enlightenment; after enlightenment, they can cultivate.
But enlightenment does not mean they can speak human language.
Although the Fox Race becomes enlightened relatively early, they still can’t speak human language.
For Demons who can speak human language, it’s either because an elder in the clan taught them or they have interacted with humans and learned the language.
Most of the White Fox clan from Huang Mountain had left Liang, and those who didn’t were exterminated by the predecessor Martial Artists of Liang. If some survived the pursuit, there was only one possibility.
That was because their ancestors were not yet enlightened and didn’t have Demon Qi, allowing them to escape detection.
If, however, the ancestors of this White Fox family were merely unenlightened survivors, having stayed deep in the mountains without elders to teach them and never interacting with humans, where did they learn human language?
Before, when I drew my bow and shot arrows, if this White Fox was hiding in the shadows, wouldn’t it attack if it found it was stronger than me?
From the moment I confirmed the identity of the White Fox clan and that it could speak human language, I deduced these truths and resolved to kill.
Facts proved his judgment was correct.
Lin Chen turned around and walked out of the cave, picking up the four bodies of the white foxes, and headed down the mountain.
The incident with the white fox made him decide to descend the mountain today.
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The Huang Family!
When Lin Chen appeared at the Huang Family, the first person he saw was Huang Kun.
"Second Master Uncle, disciple has something to report!"
Seeing the white fox corpse Lin Chen was carrying, Huang Kun’s expression immediately became grave: "Lin Chen, you encountered the White Fox Demon Race?"
Among the common folks of Huizhou Prefecture, there are many legends about the white fox, but due to the Grand Ancestor Emperor of Liang ordering a lockdown on the Demon Race matter, many common people do not know the extent of harm the white fox caused to Huizhou, they only use the white fox to scare children because that’s how adults frightened them as children, passed down through generations.
But as the future Patriarch of the Huang Family, Huang Kun is very aware of the atrocities that occurred in the Huizhou Prefecture and knows what the white fox did to the common people.
"The disciple encountered a white fox family, but I believe the white foxes on Huang Mountain are not limited to just this family."
Walking out of the cave where the white fox lived, Lin Chen initially considered waiting there to see if there were any other survivors, to allow the white fox family to reunite completely.
But as he truly stepped out of the cave, another thought suddenly flashed in his mind.
Why did the male fox return to the den?
Knowing he wasn’t my match, there’s blood on the ground and I would follow the blood trail. Given the cunning of the White Fox clan, it’s impossible for the male fox not to think of this!
Instead of choosing to die before me for mercy on his wife and children, why not just not return home? This way, even if I pursued and killed him, his family would not be implicated.
Huang Mountain is so vast, the cave is so concealed, and I may not be able to find it.
Knowing he couldn’t win, but still leading the enemy to the lair and hoping for a human youth with a blood feud against their Demon Race to spare them?
Lin Chen didn’t think the male fox would be that foolish!
Considering this, Lin Chen immediately put himself in the male fox’s shoes, and thought, if he did not return to the lair but died outside, what would happen?
The consequence would be that the human youth might suspect there were still White Fox Demon Race on Huang Mountain and inform elders or the Government Office, who would then send people to search the mountain.
This male fox, with the death of his family, trades for the Government Office not sending people to search the mountain!
So, either more white foxes are hidden in this mountain, or other secrets are concealed, secrets the male fox does not want humans to discover.
With this suspicion, Lin Chen felt a chill all over; he even felt like every move he made was being watched. If there is still a White Fox clan left, stronger than him, they’d certainly not reveal themselves to kill him.
The only goal is to avoid his death bringing more human experts to search the mountain.
The strength he showcased, any who had some understanding of humans, would know he was definitely a genius level. If he went missing in Huang Mountain, his family elders would definitely search the mountain, potentially exposing the White Fox clan’s secrets.
With this suspicion, Lin Chen did not continue to stake out the cave entrance area, wary that the hidden white fox experts might suddenly change their minds.
So he pretended to be unaware and carried the white fox bodies down the mountain.
As soon as he left the foot of Huang Mountain, he sprinted at full speed!
The Huang Family’s backyard!
Listening to Lin Chen’s experiences and analysis, Huang Yuanliang’s old face also bore killing intent.
"Lin Chen, your analysis might be right. When the White Fox clan caused chaos and left Huizhou Prefecture, theoretically Huang Mountain should have no White Fox Demon Race. Yet, when our Martial Artists entered Huang Mountain, there were still numerous White Fox demons, even those rivaling our Upper Grade human experts."
"At that time, some seniors suspected that the White Fox clan was reluctant to leave Huang Mountain because it concealed certain secrets of the White Fox clan. After all, they have existed on Huang Mountain for hundreds of years."