Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person.

“When I was a child, I was the ‘joy’ of my elders. Now that I’m older, looking back on the past, some of the things that happened are unbearable to look at.”

"So, you should just die."

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At the Wang Family Ancestral Hall, almost all the masters in the field with interrogation skills were invited by the Wang family. The great Gu master from Miao territory, Master Luo who was skilled in possession by spirits, and Zhang Jingqing, the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain who came to visit, all stood in front of Feng Tianyang.

“Master Luo, I really don’t recommend using the method of possession by a spirit to probe this person’s mind. A lifetime of cultivation is not easy, please think it over again.” Zhang Jingqing advised first before interrogating him.

"Old Celestial Master, as you know, I am a type of shaman. I am really curious about everything this person has experienced. Longhu Mountain, Wudang Mountain, Shaolin Temple, Lingyin Temple... Buddhism and Taoism almost all agree on how to deal with these people. The truth behind this is equally fascinating and intriguing to me."

"Aren't you afraid that if you're not careful, you'll be doomed?"

"Old Celestial Master, there's no need to persuade me anymore. My mind is made up." Master Luo stubbornly shook his head, his light gray robe already exuding wisps of yin energy.

Zhang Jingqing stopped trying to dissuade him. She saw Master Luo's spirit leave his body, dispersing into wisps of thin black smoke that flowed into Feng Tianyang's seven orifices, attempting to uncover the secrets hidden in the heart of this thief.

The infiltration went smoothly, but just when everyone thought the mission was about to succeed, an unexpected incident occurred!

Master Luo was so badly beaten that his soul was scattered into the Qi that filled the room, and he could no longer reassemble.

"Could it be that the Celestial Master foresaw the great restrictive technique existing within this human body?" asked the head of the Wang family.

"I just happened to guess it." Zhang Jingqing started drawing a talisman to gather Master Luo's scattered soul. The ethereal and uncertain Qi gathered in the old celestial master's palm, but it still couldn't take shape for a long time.

"I'm afraid it will take Master Luo some time to return."

"Hmm..." Wang Ai frowned in thought. If even Master Luo's possession by the spirit body didn't work, then there was no need to pin any hope on the "Love Gu - Sincerity" of Qinghe Miao Village.

Just as he was feeling troubled, a servant rushed in to report that the head of the Lü family had come to visit with his young master, Lü Ci, and had been waiting in the front yard for quite some time.

"The hedgehog is here?" Wang Ai hadn't seen Lü Ci for a while, as he had grown up with him. It was said that instead of studying the Lü family's unique skill "Ruyi Jin", the hedgehog had turned to practicing witchcraft. Now, he probably wanted to get a share of the profits.

"Father, I'll go to the front and greet the guests for you." Wang Ai ran out of the ancestral hall.

The osmanthus blossoms in the courtyard had just fallen, but a faint fragrance could still be smelled. Lü Ci stood in front of the artificial hill in the courtyard, gazing at the moon gate leading to the Wang Family Ancestral Hall. Soon, a plump figure "squeezed" out from the gate.

"Uncle Lü, Lü Ci, you've arrived."

"Wang Ai, I heard that Feng Tianyang was captured. Where was he taken?" asked the head of the Lü family.

"They're all in the back, including the Celestial Master. If you want to go, you can just go directly there. I'll just have a chat with Lü Ci."

"Ah."

After the head of the Lü family left, only Lü Ci and Wang Ai remained in the courtyard.

"Hedgehog, I heard you've gotten into witchcraft. Why don't you go to the Northeast and find a shaman?"

"How do you know I didn't go? You're over thirty and still thinking about that Tiger Girl? Let me tell you, forget about it, she's already married," Lu Ci said.

"Get married...that's how it is. Actually, I've let it go all these years ago," Wang Ai murmured softly.

Lu Ci showed no interest in Wang Ai's romantic history and went straight to the point: "Hey Fatty, Feng Tianyang is from Liangshan, and most of what he's learned is related to witchcraft. Have you found out anything?"

Wang Ai, who was secretly watching the battle, only knew one method: "spirit possession," so he could only shake his head.

Lu Ci said with a somber face, "Fatty, if you find out anything, especially about the method of reshaping the physical body, please tell me. I'm begging you. I can't speak to Uncle Wang, but my father will ask him. You and I are of the same generation, and you're the only one who can help me."

"Reconstruct the physical body?" Wang Ai asked in confusion.

"Yes, as long as there is a relevant method, my Lü family will spare no expense to obtain it. You can name your conditions, and we will not hesitate to give anything that the Lü family can provide. So, I beg you."

"What exactly happened?" Wang Ai asked, recalling that Hedgehog had never been so humble before.

"Brother Ren, we are currently in the incense altar of the Lü family ancestral hall."

"Ren-ge, who has been missing for many years, is back?"

Lu Ci gritted his teeth: "He's back! But only a wisp of his soul has returned, so I must restore his physical body. I want him to truly live, I want him to live!"

The hedgehog's hands clenched tighter and tighter. The expressions on his parents' faces when Chen Ruoan returned Ren Ge's soul were still vivid in his mind. He couldn't tell whether they were happy or sad. Their hearts were suspended in a narrow gap between joy and sorrow, unable to move forward or backward.

Currently, Lü Ren is reliant on the plant puppets woven by Chen Ruoan, barely maintaining his soul body with the incense of the Lü family ancestral hall and the longing of the living. Lü Ci travels to various places, seeking many methods to nurture the ghost, and has even tried the means of summoning immortals.

But a ghost is still a ghost. No matter how pure the soul and body are nurtured, Lü Ci cannot feel the warmth from the ghost.

"I think this is already a stroke of luck amidst misfortune." Wang Ai couldn't understand the hedgehog's thoughts. Compared to death, having a wisp of soul was already quite good.

“Not enough, far from enough,” Lü Ci replied.

“Then I’ll keep an eye out for you,” Wang Ai agreed, adding a few more words to leave room for further discussion, “My father still makes the decisions regarding clan affairs. My influence is limited, and I cannot do anything that would harm the interests of the clan.”

"I understand. Thank you anyway."

Wang Ai and Lü Ci made an agreement, and good news soon came regarding the interrogation of Feng Tianyang.

Many methods in the world of supernatural beings are useless against the Great Restriction, but the guy who bears the restriction is surprisingly spineless.

Possession by spirits, curses—none of these were as effective as a clamp and a small leather whip dipped in chili oil. After several days of torture, Feng Tianyang told him everything he knew.

He was a comprehender of the "Eight Extraordinary Techniques," and also held the title. However, Feng Tianyang was the first to leave the Twenty-Four Heavenly Valley, so he couldn't explain the specific abilities of the "Eight Extraordinary Techniques."

The head of the Wang family laughed and said, "Look, if you had spoken up earlier, how much suffering could you have avoided? Rest assured, the Wang family will fulfill all the promises it made to you. Not to mention anything else, no sect will dare to touch you or your family again. Of course, I also hope that 'Spirit Binding and Commanding Generals' will become the Wang family's unique skill."

Feng Tianyang lowered his head and remained silent, recalling the "stench" Chen Ruoan had mentioned, as well as the chaotic state of his spirit after the imbalance of yin and yang. He then added a few more words to the Wang family:

"Tianyang is grateful for the great virtue of the Wang family and hereby swears that if he has any descendants, he will never pass on the complete 'Spirit Binding and General Commanding' technique to them."

I hope you can keep your promise.

The head of the Wang family held the Spirit Binding Secret Technique in his hand, smiled smugly, and looked back to see the Lü family father and son frowning, staring at the "Eight Extraordinary Techniques" and the corresponding list of those who had comprehended them.

Judging from the name, one can only guess part of the skill's abilities, but considering the background, Lü Cizhen noticed some interesting information.

Among the eight, one came from a family of doctors and later became a disciple of Jishetang—Duanmu Ying.

"Father, this is it, this is it!"

"The name of a unique skill is closely related to the school of thought of the person who comprehends it. What would a young lady from a prestigious medical family possess? The Dual-Handed Technique. What does 'dual-handed' mean?"

Both life and death are saved!

"Father, I'll take people out immediately. If she falls into the hands of other powerful forces, it will be even harder to get her back!"

Before Lü Ci could run out, his father called out to him from behind: "Lü Ci, Lü Ren has talked to me a lot these past few days. If you hadn't become obsessed and crazy about matters concerning your family, he wouldn't have shown up. Lü Ren is worried about your younger brother, so he asked the Emperor to send him back to his hometown."

"Why don't we just leave it at that? Lü Ren is in good condition. You've been to the Northeast, so you know what the spirits in the temple are like. Our Lü family's incense will not be cut off, and your brother will even outlive you."

Upon hearing this, the infamous "Mad Dog" in the underworld couldn't help but shed tears: "I know Brother Ren did it for me! I found out the day after he went home!"

"But even if he doesn't want a physical body, can you guarantee that something similar won't happen? Ren-ge ran into the Emperor this time, but what about his other brothers and sisters? If they suffer misfortune, will they have the same luck as Ren-ge this time?!"

Lu Ci rushed out, with his father following closely behind.

Before he could even leave the Wang family's residence, the Ruyi Force spread across the ground and reached Lu Ci, blocking his path.

"Father, please stop talking. My mind is made up."

"Is that so? Well, I should mention something. The renowned medical expert Wang Zizhong, who has risen to fame in recent years, is married to Duanmu Ying. It is said that the Emperor himself arranged their marriage. In other words, there is an Emperor's memorial tablet in Jishetang. If he were to appear, how would you face our Lu family's benefactor?"

Chapter 156 I wish the fox would be surnamed Lü

Osmanthus blossoms fell again from the corner of the courtyard wall. Lü Ci remained silent, ignoring the force deployed in front of him, and walked out of the Wang family mansion as if nothing had happened. A few minutes later, a furious roar of venting anger came from outside the door.

On the banks of the Huai River, Zhang Huaiyi waited on the boat, poleing it with a bamboo punt. Chen Ruoan stretched out his index finger and kept poking the woman's forehead in front of him.

"Fox Fairy, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts!" Duanmu Ying covered her reddened forehead, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Now you know what pain is. You're a married woman who's been married for many years, and you're willing to run thousands of miles for another man's letter. Is this how Western thought allows you to act so recklessly? Have you ever considered Zizhong's feelings? Whose sincerity did you think you were looking for when you introduced us?"

Duanmu Ying and Wang Zizhong should have had a wonderful and harmonious relationship, but due to certain choices at crucial moments, their fate turned from good to bad, becoming a tragic one.

One betrayed her conscience and violated medical ethics, no longer worthy to stand by her husband's side; the other searched for his wife for decades, and even after his death, he wanted to live on in the world as a ghost to continue searching for her whereabouts, but in the end, he was destroyed by the Po Bao Qing Feng, and his soul scattered to the heavens and earth.

When Wang Zizhong fell in love with Duanmu Ying at first sight, he privately asked Chen Ruoan about many things related to their relationship. The fox gave some predictions about the future, and this sleazy-looking, timid-speaking apprentice actually said, "If things go as you wish, then you will face the road ahead with her and move forward without hesitation."

For Fox, the after-sales pressure from Wang Zizhong's business deal is extraordinary.

If it weren't for Prince Zhong's sincerity, and the fact that Xiao Yingzi had been devoutly worshipping the temple since she was eight years old, and that the temple was managed in an orderly manner, the fox would have been too lazy to worry about some things.

As Chen Ruoan scrutinized Duanmu Ying and Zhang Huaiyi, a dark thought arose in his mind:

It's time to watch these stubborn fools get thoroughly toyed with by fate, enjoy the suffering that destiny brings, and then the fox can throw in a final "Serves them right," and "Those who don't heed the fox's words will suffer the consequences."

Faced with Chen Ruoan's head-poking "offensive," Duanmu Ying retreated repeatedly, explaining, "I have no other love in my life but medicine and my family. I did foresee the possibility of improving my medical skills. Besides, Zizhong is not in the industry, so some things are hard to explain."

"Fox Fairy, look!" Duanmu Ying held two orbs of red and blue Qi in her hands. "With the Double-Handed Technique, I can heal more ailments and solve many diseases that modern medicine is helpless against. Quickly turn back into a fox, and I'll rub your body to release its unique fragrance."

Chen Ruoan didn't continue her sentence. Instead, she raised her hand and waved it away, dispelling the crimson aura that was drifting forward.

"In the hands of a kind-hearted person, the 'Dual-Handed Skill' is indeed a miraculous skill for saving lives; but if it falls into the hands of a person with ulterior motives, it becomes the most vicious and cruel skill in the world."

“Take my advice: find a place to live in seclusion, or simply flee abroad and take advantage of advanced Western medical technology to advance further.”

The fox suddenly realized that it possessed the same persuasive quality as Wang Ye—it would ruin every person it tried to persuade, and the people it tried to persuade were all rebellious.

"There's a fox spirit tablet inside Jishetang. Wouldn't it be more dangerous to go outside?" Duanmu Ying asked doubtfully.

"The fox is not your private bodyguard. In a few days, or months, or years, I will be undergoing my tribulation. Whether I succeed or perish, no one can say for sure."

"Besides, with your restless nature, you could change your appearance a hundred times and still not hide your true identity."

Staying at home is definitely the worst choice. Knowing that I possess extraordinary abilities will surely attract countless cunning thieves.

"I know," Duanmu Ying replied reluctantly.

"Jishetang and the Duanmu family have shrines dedicated to me, so you don't need to worry about safety. Telegraphs and portable communication devices are developing quite rapidly abroad, and sooner or later they will find a way to help you alleviate your homesickness. You need to improve your skills as soon as possible before my tribulation."

Chen Ruoan finished explaining, and that was all he had to say.

If Duanmu Ying had obediently followed orders, there wouldn't have been a series of troubles that followed.

Lu Ren's remnant soul was returned to the Lu family. According to Lu Ren, Lu Ci was the most talented and most likely to succeed as the head of the family. At the same time, he was the most stubborn. Apart from Lu Ren, who was closest to him, his decision could not be swayed even by his father.

Lu Ren's return to Lu Family Village can be seen as putting a chain on the "mad dog," but whether that chain is strong enough is beyond the fox's wildest imagination.

Chen Ruoan carried Duanmu Ying onto the boat, and Zhang Huaiyi pushed off with a bamboo pole, causing the boat to gently drift away from the riverbank.

The clear water rippled, carrying the small boat and the anxious hearts of Duanmu Ying and Zhang Huaiyi.

"Senior Brother Chen, I heard that you left something in the cave in the Twenty-Four Heavenly Valley. Aren't you afraid that someone will take it?" Zhang Huaiyi, who was preoccupied with his thoughts, remembered something. Not only did the fox leave something, but Wugensheng also left a wooden box in the cave.

"That thing has an owner; no one can take it away."

"Senior Brother Chen, have I disappointed you again?"