Chapter 16 - 16 16 White Fox Leading the Way (Seeking Votes and Follows)

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Chapter 16: Chapter 16: White Fox Leading the Way (Seeking Votes and Follows) Chapter 16: Chapter 16: White Fox Leading the Way (Seeking Votes and Follows) Yunlu County has been struck by a demon disaster again? Chen Yuan’s eyebrows lifted, and his heart sank upon hearing the news. He didn’t speak, silently pulling out money, laying it on the table, and rising to leave. The vendor habitually hunched over, continuously giving thanks: “Thank you, kind customer, do come again.” After that, he started packing up the bowls and chopsticks, shaking his head and sighing, “Who knows how much longer our Qingshan County can hold on!” Chen Yuan paused momentarily in his steps upon leaving, then strode away. Walking down the street, Chen Yuan observed the somewhat chaotic scenes and caught a whiff of an unusual scent. Soon after, he arrived at the Mi’s Store in Guilin Square. At that moment, the store was bustling with activity. The townsfolk were all clamoring to buy rice and flour. The fat shopkeeper, who had been downcast due to hauntings, was now replaced by a person beaming with smiles. At this time, he was writing a sign, then swapped out the existing one in the rice jar. It read “rice for thirty cents.” With this change, the crowd immediately erupted. “Shopkeeper, it was only twenty cents a pound just a moment ago, and now it’s thirty cents; is this how you do business?” “Exactly, isn’t this blatant extortion?” “Greedy! It was only fifteen cents a few days ago.” “...” The people were indignant. Hearing this, the fat shopkeeper stood at the store entrance, rather annoyed: “Hey, what’s all this fuss about?” “What do you mean I’m extorting you? Thirty cents per pound is the current price, you all know that with the demon calamity in the neighboring county, our supply routes have been cut off, and naturally, the price has increased.” “If you don’t buy, someone else will. Shoo, shoo, don’t block my business.” He was very adamant. The surrounding townsfolk, although aware that this guy was price gouging, also knew that with the demon calamity in the adjoining county, there would surely be an influx of refugees, and soon there would be a shortage of grains; they could only acquiesce. The crowd tacitly maintained their silence and reluctantly handed over copper coins. Rushing off, they could only mutter in complaint: “Ah, what a cursed world.” “We can’t even survive, and the Court does nothing.” “Hah, the Court? Just fend for yourselves!” “......” Chen Yuan listened as the voices around him faded away, then walked into the rice store and purchased twenty pounds of rice flour. Seeing the cunning appearance of the beaming shopkeeper, Chen Yuan thought that it seemed the shopkeeper hadn’t been stolen from enough by that little creature. After buying the rice, Chen Yuan carried the sack and walked along the road. A figure, hurrying along, bumped into him full-on. “Ow, I’m so sorry, so sorry,” an elderly woman with white at her temples, carrying luggage on her back, fell to the ground, then stood up and quickly apologized to Chen Yuan. “Granny, what are you rushing off to do?” Chen Yuan helped the woman up and asked. “Ah, what else can I do but flee for my life?” The old woman patted her legs with a sorrowful expression. “It’s all good, what are you fleeing from?” “Young man, don’t be naive, let me tell you, I have relatives in Yunlu County; they escaped death and fled throughout the night, saying that this time Yunlu County isn’t simply facing a demon calamity, it’s completely out of control. Since last night, demons have been killing people everywhere, nobody is taking charge, the County Magistrate has even sealed the city gates, people wanting to flee can’t get out.” “I’m telling you, if no one deals with this demon disaster, it will soon spread to Qingshan County. Actually, quite a few people already know, but the news hasn’t spread yet. Granny advises you to find a place to hide quickly. I’m planning to leave and seek refuge with my son in another county; I’ve lived here for decades and I’m sick of being scared all the time, I’m leaving.” Saying this, the granny looked back at the county town once more, then hurried off towards the direction leading out of the city. Leaving behind the small county town she had lived in for decades. After hearing the words of this old woman, Chen Yuan’s brow twitched. He walked to the corner of the alley and with a blur of his body, vanished from the spot. A few minutes later, Chen Yuan stood at the city’s ferry crossing, gazing at the sprawling river surface. The river was crowded with boats at the crossing. Many people were dragging their families, luggage in tow, boarding the ships. Among them, the majority were local gentry scholars. Chen Yuan took a deep breath. Feixian Sect! At that moment, the Mud Ball in his mind trembled, The Banshan Tiger Talisman transmitted a message. Before his eyes, a miniature map of mountains and rivers appeared. On it, a green light was flickering. It was the warning signal sent by his Contracted Demon. His eyes blazed with a fierce light, his figure turned into an afterimage, and he vanished from the ferry crossing. ....... “Mother, Mother, what’s wrong with you?” In a certain dense forest, a fragile little girl around eight or nine years old was frantically propping up a pale woman dressed in a gray tunic. “Chongchong, never mind me, run quickly, you won’t make it if you drag me along.” The woman gasped for air, her lips pale, as she pushed her daughter forward. “No, without Mother, Chongchong won’t go anywhere,” the little girl said, biting her lip, fear yet a firm determination in her eyes, shaking her head. As she spoke, she clenched her teeth and heaved her mother’s arm over her frail shoulders, struggling to walk forward. At that moment, from a distance, a fierce roar shook the forest, startling the mother and daughter so much that they trembled and nearly fell. The woman’s eyes were filled with terror, “The Demon is coming; it has eaten the others and will catch up to us, Chongchong, you run.” She pleaded as she spoke. But the girl’s eyes brimmed with tears as she insisted on dragging her mother along. Suddenly, from the side, the bushes rustled as something tried to burst forth. Seeing this, the woman, trembling, protected her daughter behind her, her gaze resolute, watching the movement in the bushes getting closer. The next second, “Whoosh,” A White Fox burst out from the bushes. Upon seeing the mother and daughter, the White Fox whimpered at them, then gestured towards a direction, “Mother, it seems like the fox is telling us to follow it!” The little girl, quite perceptive, seemed to understand the White Fox’s intentions. “Is it a Demon too?” Her mother was fretful and afraid. The White Fox then whimpered again, appearing somewhat urgent. “Mother, let’s trust it.” For some reason, the little girl felt a trust towards the White Fox and, pulling her mother, followed the White Fox. The White Fox immediately dashed into another thicket. The mother and daughter followed suit. Before long, after a few turns, they followed the White Fox to a very secluded cave. Upon entering the cave, the mother and daughter astonishingly found a pile of provisions as tall as a small hill. On top of it, a Little Squirrel was lying on its back, soundly asleep. The duo was astounded at the sight. However, the roar of the Demon outside was like a nightmare, still shouting. After lingering nearby for a few minutes, it began to approach slowly. A foul stench drifted into the cave with the mountain breeze, making people want to vomit. The White Fox, hearing this roar, had its fur standing on end. While on the small mountain-sized pile of provisions, the Little Squirrel woke up startled And immediately jumped up, chirping at the White Fox a few times. The White Fox shook its head and charged out of the cave. (ps: Continuing to ask for votes, monthly tickets would be great, thank you)

Chapter 16 - 16 16 White Fox Leading the Way (Seeking Votes and Follows)

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