Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

If the fox demons had done such things during the ancient war between the gods and humans, they might have been protected by the warlike and averse-to-human deities in heaven. However, the reality was that when they did these things, humans and the gods in heaven had already reconciled through Nuwa's intervention.

So the loyal and kind-hearted people among the "spirits of all things" who suffered the greatest harm at that time, with the help of the true descendants of Nuwa, filed a lawsuit to the ears of the gods in heaven.

Upon hearing that a portion of the fox demons dared to defy the Heavenly Laws, disobey orders, and act recklessly, the Jade Emperor, the ruler of Heaven, was immediately enraged and wanted to wipe out the entire fox demon clan.

However, at that time, a nine-tailed fox fairy who had already cultivated to become an immortal and was a close maidservant of the Jade Mother Goddess, and who was born from the same womb as the nine-tailed fox demon, begged her master to plead for the fox demon clan before the Jade Emperor.

The Jade Emperor and the celestial beings of Heaven certainly knew just how obedient and useful the fox spirits, represented by this fox spirit, were in accordance with the celestial rules. However, the celestial rules were paramount, and the punishment for the fox spirits had already been decided, leaving no room for change.

"Let our clan settle the calamities we have caused ourselves." The fox demons, who were in charge of maintaining order in the heavens, swore an oath before the Jade Emperor, accompanied by the nine-tailed fox fairy.

Seeing how honest and kind these fox spirits were so righteous, the Jade Emperor made two promises to the fox spirit clan: the team to subdue the nine-tailed fox demon would be led by the nine-tailed fox fairy.

After the fox demon clan successfully defeated the nine-tailed fox demon, they set aside a pure land in the mortal realm for the fox demons who had been banished to the mortal world, to serve as their place of cultivation and life. As long as they wholeheartedly turned to good and successfully cultivated, their pure and kind nature could naturally be returned to the Heavenly Court.

"However, you must personally defeat the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon," the Jade Emperor gave the Nine-Tailed Fox Fairy one last instruction before her departure.

So the Heavenly Court's expeditionary force, carrying various magical treasures bestowed by the Jade Emperor, and together with loyal and brave men from all walks of life under the Emperor, went to subdue the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon.

Meanwhile, the nine-tailed fox demon who was by the emperor's side, as well as the fox demon clan who followed her down to the mortal realm and committed all sorts of misdeeds, heard that their entire fox demon clan had been banished to the mortal world by the Heavenly Court. They went even further in slandering the reputation of the gods in heaven. At that time, the entire human world was in chaos, and all rules and morals were completely destroyed.

However, although the nine-tailed fox demon still outwardly opposed the Heavenly Court, she was full of questions in her heart, because she did not know why there were also fox demons in the expedition team, and she even heard that there was a nine-tailed fox like herself in the expedition team.

Filled with questions, the nine-tailed fox demon led a group of fox demons and infiltrated the expeditionary force's camp one night. After a night, only one fox demon remained, barely alive, and returned to the magnificent palace. Since that night, no fox demons could be seen in the expeditionary force.

However, no matter how things develop, the expeditionary force should be attacking the nine-tailed fox demon of 050, and naturally they will still stay by the side of this debauched emperor. Although they do not know the inside story, the expeditionary force still raised their righteous banner and marched into the capital with their dignified formation.

To everyone's surprise, all the fox spirits in the city were actually wooden imposters. Just like the punitive expedition, there wasn't a single fox to be seen or a single fox hair to be found in the capital. The only thing there was the emperor, who sat on his throne like a complete idiot, and the city full of people who looked dazed and confused.

Unable to find the culprit, the heavenly soldiers and generals and loyal warriors could only find a few scapegoats and casually behead a few people. When the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother heard about this, they just sighed and muttered something to themselves.

"I see, that's the choice made by the fox spirit clan."

After that, the two never mentioned the fox demon clan again, and the celestial beings of Heaven naturally dared not investigate further.

After that, the fox spirit could no longer be found in Heaven or on Earth. For thousands of years, apart from the occasional rumors of the fox spirit's boundless magical power, there was no news of it. People regarded the fox spirit as an ethereal and powerful creature, and it could only be mentioned in a few vague notes in unofficial histories.

Chapter Seventy: Wonderful Memories

"This is the story of our fox demon clan from ancient times." The fox demon elder told this story, which he had told again and again, to the dozen or so small and cute fox demon clan juniors in front of him, and shook his six tails with a satisfied and tired expression.

"Oh!" The seven little fox spirits looked on with longing, seemingly deeply moved by the story, their eyes sparkling with excitement.

Looking at the seven sisters born from the same litter, each with a different fur color, the fox elder gently stroked their heads and smiled kindly.

"But, but, Elder Fox Demon, does this mean our Fox Demon Clan is far too powerful?" A small white fox demon, noticeably smaller than usual, asked curiously.

"So even though our race's history can't compare to the ancient mythical beasts that have existed for tens of thousands of years, our race is naturally skilled in using various spells, and we understand both divinity and humanity. With our superb cultivation, the fox demons are naturally omnipotent. You can also become fox demons as powerful as those two nine-tailed fox sisters!"

The elder fox spirit, trying to explain, looked at the fox spirit children around him and the particularly clever little white fox spirit, and said with a kind smile.

"But, but, Elder Fox Demon, you still haven't explained the story of the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon and the Nine-Tailed Fox Immortal!" Although the story of the origin of the fox demon clan had been going on for almost a day, the little white fox demon seemed to have no fatigue at all, and even asked questions with great enthusiasm.

"Tiger Sister, please stop asking. I'm so tired. Please let us go home after class." A little gray fox spirit said wearily.

"Yeah, Tiger Third Sister keeps asking all sorts of questions, isn't it annoying?" A small red and white fox demon, clearly exhausted, said resentfully.

These two voices brought out a hint of resentment, and among the little fox spirits came comments like, "That Tiger Third Sister is so annoying!" and "Does she even ask about history? She's really got too much free time."

The remaining little fox spirits also looked at Tiger Third Sister with slightly resentful eyes. Tiger Third Sister didn't know what she had said wrong, but she was clearly frightened by the angry look of her companions. She immediately shrank into a small white fur ball and even trembled a little.

Elder Fox knew that telling this story today was indeed a bit too long, and apart from Tiger Third Sister herself, the other little fox demons were not interested in studying history. At their young age, they preferred to use various spells.

However, their words were rather excessive. Just as the fox elder was about to say something to criticize them, seven rainbow-like figures appeared in front of the little white furball.

The figure seemed to be protecting Tiger Third Sister.

"If you have any problems, come at me, Chi'er. Don't bully Tiger Third Sister." The little red fox demon looked ready to fight.

"Yes, yes, yes, instead of bullying the weak, why not try my magic, Orange?" The orange fox demon stood in front of the white fur ball, gesturing as if she were casting a spell.

"No...don't...be afraid"

"Stare..." The blue and purple fox spirits hugged the white fur ball, comforting Tiger Sister while making fierce expressions to intimidate the other fox spirits.

"Weren't those XX and XX who were speaking just now?"

“Remember their names…” The yellow, green, and cyan fox spirits whispered amongst themselves in front of the white fur ball, then the green fox spirit shouted, “Elder Fox Spirit, this is the sixth and seventh time that XX and XX have accused Tiger Third Sister without cause. Aren’t you going to do anything about it?”

On the other side, the group of little fox demons who had been criticizing Tiger Third Sister immediately fell silent upon seeing this formation. After a brief standoff, the dozen or so little fox demons all looked at the fox demon elder.

The elder fox demon smiled with satisfaction as he saw the seven little fox demons of different colors step forward to protect the white little fox demon. However, the actual conflict remained unresolved, so the elder fox demon maintained a serious expression and addressed the dozen or so little fox demons with a stern face:

"This class should indeed be over, but Hu San Niang's questions have their reasons and justifications. She's not just making trouble out of nothing. Your unfounded accusations against Hu San Niang are really going too far. She must be punished."

Upon hearing Elder Fox's words, the little fox demons who had just criticized Tiger Third Sister all shrank their ears and lowered their heads, while the seven rainbow-like little fox demons raised their heads smugly, as if they had won everything.

The fox elder was overjoyed to see the expressive and varied expressions of the younger fox clan members, but the reprimand was not yet finished, so it maintained a serious expression and continued speaking.

"Although you seven people stood up for Tiger Third Sister, you should also be punished for threatening your peers and even using tattling and fighting to coerce your classmates."

The seven little fox demons were so surprised by Elder Fox's words that they couldn't close their mouths. But seeing Elder Fox's angry expression, they could only lower their heads and shrink smaller and smaller, just like the little fox demons before them.

Seeing his juniors turn into little balls of fur of various colors, Elder Fox couldn't bring himself to scold them anymore, so he came up with a good idea.

"So, my punishment for you is to make up with me immediately before Tiger Third Sister and I return." With these words, the fox elder carried the little white furball and headed towards the spirit mountain of the fox clan, leaving behind a dozen or so little fox demons looking at each other in bewilderment.

Mount Ling is the most spiritually vibrant place in the entire fox clan's territory. On Mount Ling are the spirit temples that enshrine the famous ancestors and talented and meritorious individuals throughout the history of the fox clan.

Elder Fox (Li) led Tiger Third Sister to the two huge fox statues deep in the spirit temple. These were the only two fox ancestors enshrined in stone statues in the entire spirit temple.

"Elder Fox, why did you bring Tiger Third Sister here? The atmosphere here is so eerie." Although Tiger Third Sister was a bit bigger than before when she was curled up into a little ball of fur, she was still intimidated by the atmosphere of this spirit temple and huddled in Elder Fox's arms.

"Look, Tiger Third Sister, these are the spirit tablets of the two nine-tailed foxes you wanted to know about." The fox elder gestured towards the two statues and indicated to Tiger Third Sister in his arms.

Tiger Third Sister then poked her head out from the fox elder's arms, looking at the two statues with a curious expression.

"Yes, look closely, these are the two nine-tailed foxes who saved our fox demon clan." The fox demon elder gazed at the two statues with a special look of piety and reverence.

Chapter 71 The Army Attacks

Looking at the two statues that were countless times taller than herself, Tiger Third Sister was so shocked that she couldn't utter a single word.

Tiger Third Sister was shocked not only by the atmosphere inside the temple and the enormous size of the statues, but also by the fact that when she saw the two beautiful foxes with nine tails depicted on the statues, her mind was immediately filled with reverence, admiration and longing.

"..." Unable to utter a word, Tiger Third Sister tugged hard at the fox elder's clothes in his arms, her face full of curiosity, her bright eyes expressing her longing for the stories of the two statues.

"The deity on the left with long hair and wearing a simple long dress is the legendary Nine-Tailed Fox Fairy. According to legend, she has golden hair and a jade face, and since becoming an immortal, she has been radiating golden light. Some legends even say that she is in charge of the important task of sunrise and sunset in the Heavenly Court. In the mortal world, she is regarded as the embodiment of the sun, and she is also the elder of the Nine-Tailed Fox sisters." The fox elder pointed to the deity on the left and said in detail.

"Wow, that's amazing!" Tiger Third Sister's face seemed to radiate golden light, her face glowing with happiness.

The fox elder looked at the silly child in his arms, smiled, pointed to the statue on the right, and continued, "The statue on the right with short hair, wearing a short shirt and skirt, and an unusually voluptuous face is the nine-tailed fox demon that people have been accusing and cursing."

Tiger Third Sister looked at the nine-tailed fox demon and seemed to feel a sense of familiarity mixed with fear, and her body involuntarily shrank back.

"In the legend, she is the opposite of her sister. Her hair is snow-white, and she often has a sickly complexion. Even after becoming a nine-tailed snake demon, she exudes a sinister and terrifying aura. It is said that she was once responsible for communicating between the celestial palace on the moon and the Heavenly Court located beyond the Nine Heavens. She was so tired that she chose to escape to the mortal world to bewitch humans." The fox elder saw that Tiger Third Sister was a little scared, so he softened his tone and used magic to ease the atmosphere in the spirit temple.

"How pitiful," said Tiger Third Sister.

"But this nine-tailed fox demon is the culprit who caused our fox demon clan to be banished to the mortal realm."

"But……"

"But what is it? Just tell me."

"But looking at the pained expression on her statue, it must be because she's in a lot of pain." Tiger Third Sister looked like she was about to cry.

"Maybe so, but just like we don't know what exactly happened at the expeditionary force's headquarters, we can choose to believe it or we can choose not to believe it."

"Believe in what?"

"I believe that everything the two nine-tailed fox spirits have done is beneficial to our fox spirit clan." The fox spirit elder knew many things, but some things could only be known by the elders.

Tiger Third Sister stared blankly at the two statues, then looked back at the fox demon elder, lowered her head, and pondered deeply.

"Tiger Third Sister can't fathom the reason these two nine-tailed fox demon sisters would harm our fox demon clan, so Tiger Third Sister must trust them." After thinking for a long time, Tiger Third Sister looked into the eyes of the fox demon elder and said firmly.

"Good, good, good, Tiger Third Sister, you must remember your choice for the rest of your life. This is the choice you made in the sacred temple of Ling Mountain, the holy land of our fox demon clan." The fox demon elder patted Tiger Third Sister in his arms happily and said excitedly.

"Tiger Third Sister will one day become a fox demon just like those two." Tiger Third Sister had already established a grand ideal in her young heart.

The happy fox elder carried Tiger Third Sister back to the lecture hall, while the little fox demons left behind were praising each other.

"Oh my, the fur of all seven of you is so beautiful."

"No, no, you guys are very strong too."

The nature of fox spirits is not to fight and compete. On the contrary, they are actually very sociable animals. If they had not chosen to live a peaceful life in this region and had not been hated by both the gods and the human world, they might have become the most intelligent of all creatures.

So, after Tiger Third Sister was taken away by the fox demon elder, the quarrel among these little fox demons was quickly resolved.

The fox elder and Tiger Third Sister laughed at the sight, and the little fox demons, not knowing what they were laughing at, joined in the laughter.

After the fox elder saw off the youngest generation of the fox clan, he returned to the mourning hall, where two elders were waiting for him.

However, the carefree Tiger Third Sister would never know that the shock Elder Fox was about to hear would disappear, nor would she believe that Elder Fox would then see two ancient nine-tailed fox demons.

“Adult… offensive… extermination.” Ominous words filled the mourning hall, adding even more to the already somber atmosphere.

Hu San Niang, with her longing for the two nine-tailed foxes of ancient times, grew up under the companionship of the fox elder and her seven sisters, Chi'er, Cheng'er, Huang'er, Lü'er, Qing'er, Lan'er, and Zi'er, who were closer than blood sisters. She became the most outstanding fox demon in the fox demon clan. However, just when she and her seven sisters were about to cultivate their second tail, which symbolized adulthood, the entire fox demon clan faced a life-or-death crisis.

Time flies, and decades have passed according to the human calendar. They have returned to the lecture hall. The dozen or so little fox demons who couldn't even transform into human form before are now standing in a row in front of the fox demon elder.

They have now all grown into strong and healthy young men and women, preparing to greet their coming-of-age ceremony in their best form.

However, the fox elder, who should have been overjoyed, now looked as bitter as a gourd, his mournful face affecting the atmosphere of the entire lecture hall.

Just as the ceremony was about to begin, a four-tailed fox demon suddenly rushed in and said a few words to the fox demon elder.

The fox elder immediately shouted, "Go to the mourning hall right now, and do not show your faces until I arrive." After saying this, the fox elder left.

Tiger Third Sister and her companions left without looking back, while the Demon Fox Elder went to a fake Demon Fox Valley, where a vast, dark army was directly in front of them.

Not long after Tiger Third Sister, her seven sisters, and their friends rushed toward the Spirit Temple, the Demon Fox Elder, who had been impersonating the Demon Fox Valley, appeared before a large army led by a gray-robed man exuding an evil aura.

The person leading this army was none other than the wicked leader of the Moon Worship Cult, the very same evil person mentioned in the prophecy heard by the Fox Elder.

"I am the Grand Preceptor of the Nanzhao Kingdom and the leader of the Moon Worship Cult. I have come to punish your fox demon clan at the request of the Witch King and the people of Nanzhao." The leader of the Moon Worship Cult said with little interest as he looked at the fox demon elder before him.

Chapter Seventy-Two: The Great Battle is Imminent

The reason why the Moon Worship Cult Leader completely despised the Fox Clan and the Fox Elders was because his Moon Worship Clan members actually gained a considerable advantage when they fought against the Fox Clan patrol force responsible for guarding Fox Valley during reconnaissance.

The Moon Worship Cult, composed of Moon Worship Cult members and its leader, was solely for the purpose of realizing the Moon Worship Cult leader's ambition to conquer the world. When they became the Moon Worship Cult leader's subordinates, they were completely infected by the almost insane Moon Worship Cult leader from the bottom of their hearts to the surface. All Moon Worship Cult members were basically like madmen.

Since the ancient times, the fox clan has chosen to quietly leave the human world and the immortal realm and stay in the Fox Valley. Although they have maintained a considerable cultivation speed, that is only in the time of the fox clan. If calculated in human time, it takes the fox clan nearly fifty years to grow from a cub to an adult two-tailed fox capable of actual combat.

Not to mention that after being banished to the mortal realm and stripped of their spiritual status by the celestial realm, the individual strength of the entire fox demon clan, except for the two extraordinary nine-tailed foxes, was greatly affected.