I am a full-level celestial master, you let me enter the strange talk of rules?

The male fox trembled in fright and quickly waved his hands: "No, no, no! Immortal, please calm down! That's not what we meant! It's not that we didn't want to take you!"

The fox spirit quickly explained, her voice trembling with fear: "Immortal Master, it's like this, my young lady is a bit strange, her temper, well, not very good. In human terms, she might be a little mentally unstable. Also, the head of the family has ordered that no one is allowed to approach the place where she lives. I'm afraid."

She hesitated and didn't dare to say the rest, but the meaning was clear.

That fox-family young lady is dangerous in herself, and that place is forbidden territory.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan not only did not back down, but became even more interested.

He was skilled and daring, and casually said, "It doesn't matter, whether it's strange or dangerous, just take me there, I know what I'm doing."

Since there are strange things here, we should gather as much information as possible. This is the experience Xiao Xuan gained after clearing the Strange Tales.

Seeing Xiao Xuan's resolute attitude, the two foxes dared not disobey any longer. They could only bite the bullet and lead Xiao Xuan and Xiao Wan around the bustling front hall area, through several winding corridors and dark paths, towards the deepest and most secluded backyard of the manor.

The further you walk into the backyard, the quieter it becomes, almost deathly still. The festive noise of the front yard seems to be shut out by an invisible barrier.

Finally, they arrived at a secluded courtyard.

Two exceptionally large, blood-red lanterns hung in front of the courtyard gate, and beneath them lay a similarly bright red carpet that extended all the way into the tightly closed gate.

This setup does indeed look somewhat like a wedding room.

However, in Xiao Xuan's perception, this courtyard exuded a completely different aura.

An overwhelming aura of malevolence and resentment, along with a trace of ancient bloodline energy that was suppressed to the extreme and was wildly chaotic!
This doesn't resemble a young lady's boudoir at all; it's more like a cage imprisoning a terrifying beast!

In particular, when Xiao Xuan listened intently, he could faintly hear a series of subtle yet clear "whoosh! whoosh!" sounds coming from inside the tightly closed courtyard gate.

That was the sound of heavy iron chains being dragged and scraping against the ground!

Xiao Xuan frowned even more. He glanced at Xiao Wan beside him and said in a low voice, "Do you know anything about this Miss Hu?"

Xiao Wan also frowned, seemingly sensing the atmosphere here. She whispered to Xiao Xuan, "If I'm not mistaken, this Miss Hu's physique is very special. She probably inherited some kind of ancient and extremely violent beast bloodline."
However, her own cultivation and willpower seemed insufficient to control this bloodline, causing her to frequently fall into a state of rage and irrationality, becoming exceptionally ferocious and tyrannical.

Xiao Xuan nodded; Xiao Wan's analysis was basically in line with his judgment.

It seems that the bride herself is an extremely dangerous and unstable 'creature'.

Just then, Xiao Xuan keenly noticed that besides the sound of chains and the violent aura, there seemed to be conversations in the courtyard.

He gestured for the others to be quiet, emphasizing their senses and listening intently.

The sound came from a room in the courtyard. It was somewhat muffled because of the walls and windows, but Xiao Xuan could still make out the general content with his hearing.

An old woman's voice, hoarse and thick with a fox clan accent, said, "I am still very curious, why did you choose my daughter? I have many daughters, and there are many who are more outstanding than her in terms of appearance, gentleness, and cultivation."

Immediately afterwards, a young, refined-sounding male voice, yet exuding a cold and sinister aura, rang out, its tone carrying an almost fanatical admiration:

"Patriarch, you are mistaken. Appearance, gentleness, and cultivation are merely icing on the cake. What your daughter possesses is the 'Nine Netherworld Fox' bloodline, which is extremely rare even in ancient times! Once it is fully activated and released, what a magnificent sight it will be!"

She is a walking, living weapon of destruction! Wherever she appears, life within a hundred miles ceases, and all things wither and die—what magnificent, what awe-inspiring art that would be!

His voice grew increasingly agitated: "I need her! Our plan needs such a perfect 'bomb'! Destruction? No, no, no, we are creating! Creating a more 'pure' world that belongs to our 'new order'!"

The Fox Clan Head remained silent for a moment, seemingly both terrified and filled with some distorted expectation at these words. In the end, he could only flatter, "Sir, you have great foresight. I admire you greatly. I only hope that you can keep your promise and ensure that the Fox Clan's position in this mountain range is not lost afterward."

The strange young man chuckled and said, "Of course, it's a pleasure to cooperate."

Then, footsteps were heard inside, as if the two had checked on the imprisoned bride and then left the room, heading towards the front yard.

Once those two auras had completely disappeared, a glint of light flashed in Xiao Xuan's eyes.

"It seems the situation is more complicated than I expected," Xiao Xuan thought to himself.

This strange young man indeed had grand ambitions; he actually wanted to use this fox woman, who possessed the bloodline of the Nine Netherworld Fox, as a weapon of mass destruction to wreak havoc on the human world and achieve the resurgence of the supernatural!
The Fox Clan, on the other hand, chose to cooperate with the supernatural for the sake of their own status and interests.

Xiao Xuan quickly made a judgment: the most urgent task now was to control this dangerous 'bride' and at least prevent her from falling into the hands of that monster. As long as he took this fox woman away and sealed her away, the monster's plan would be temporarily thwarted, giving him more time to plan for the long term. He could even contact the Daoist sect to handle the situation and wipe them all out in one fell swoop.

Without further hesitation, he commanded the two foxes, "Open the door!"

The two foxes exchanged a glance, and under the threat of Xiao Xuan's icy gaze and the soul restriction, they could only tremble as they stepped forward and pushed open the tightly closed, heavy courtyard gate.

As the courtyard gate opened, an even stronger stench of blood and a menacing aura rushed out!

The courtyard was empty except for a dimly lit room in the center.

The sound of chains rubbing together was coming from inside.

Xiao Xuan went in first, followed closely by Xiao Wan, with the two foxes timidly trailing behind.

Pushing open the door, the scene inside made even the well-informed Xiao Xuan raise an eyebrow.

The room was decorated like an ancient woman's boudoir, yet it exuded an air of incongruity and eeriness.

Tables and chairs were overturned, silks and satins were torn to shreds, and there were many deep scratches and dark red bloodstains on the walls and the floor.

In the deepest part of the room, in a huge, rusty iron cage, was a person locked up.

She was a girl who looked to be about eighteen or nineteen years old. She was extremely beautiful and even possessed a captivating and alluring charm.

Her skin was as white as snow, and her long, black hair was disheveled, partially obscuring her face.

She was only wearing a thin, tattered red wedding dress, revealing large expanses of snow-white skin and alluring curves.

However, her stunning beauty contrasted sharply with her surroundings and her current state!
Thick, heavy black iron chains were fastened around her wrists, ankles, and even neck, with the other end of the chains firmly fixed to the iron cage and the wall.

Her eyes were sometimes hazy and dazed, sometimes violent and insane, with a faint blood-red aura of malevolence swirling deep within her pupils.

There were still traces of blood at the corners of his mouth, and his fingernails were long, sharp, and an ominous dark red.

At this moment, she was unconsciously tugging at the iron chains binding her, making a rattling sound, and letting out a low growl like that of a wild beast.

This is the young lady of the Fox Clan, a pitiful yet terrifying being tormented by her own bloodline and imprisoned by her family as a bargaining chip and a dangerous weapon.

Xiao Xuan carefully sensed her condition and the seals on the chains, and quickly calculated how to take her away safely without alerting too many people.

However, just as he was about to make his move!

A cold, sinister male voice, tinged with mockery, suddenly came from behind him, towards the doorway: "Tsk tsk tsk, I knew it. I always felt like a few restless little mice had sneaked into places they shouldn't be."

Xiao Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he turned around abruptly!

Two people were already standing at the doorway.

One of them was an old woman with gray hair, wearing a dark red brocade robe, and a grim and sinister face; she was the head of the Fox Clan.

Her face was grim, and her eyes flashed with anger and murderous intent.

The other was a well-dressed young man with wire-rimmed glasses who appeared refined and cultured.

He wore a gentle smile, but his eyes behind his glasses were as cold as a viper, scrutinizing Xiao Xuan and the others in the room with great interest.

The aura emanating from him was the same strange and powerful aura that Xiao Xuan had sensed earlier!

These two guys actually came back!
Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!
The head of the Fox Clan shouted sternly, "Who are you? How dare you trespass into my Fox Clan's forbidden area and disturb my daughter!"

Her demonic aura surged, locking onto Xiao Xuan and Xiao Wan.

At this critical moment, Xiao Xuan was thinking: What would the Celestial Master do if he were in this situation?
I have to say, he actually thought of that!
(End of this chapter)