In the ancient country of Qingqiu, there are many fox women, charming and warm-hearted.

Wu Wang reminisced about the past when he was just a young boy. His father, Xiong Han, bought some girls from various tribes in the market of the North Wilderness. Among them was a fox-eared girl from Qingqiu.

The impression that girl left on Wu Wang was that she was gentle and charming, but not particularly beautiful.

—Actually, she was overshadowed by that fish-bodied, human-faced fishman.

But today, sitting in the Guantao Tower, smelling the faint fragrance and seeing the vague figure outside the door, Wu Wang felt a slight sense of anticipation.

Of course, this was just to appreciate beauty and make himself feel happy.

When Zhang Moshan's voice came, "Master, the person has been brought here."

Wu Wang said, "Come in." The hollow wooden door of the suite slowly opened, and the isolation formation embedded in the wooden door was temporarily closed.

The sound of jingling bells came, and a girl lowered her head and stepped into the room.

Wu Wang looked up, but there was no ripple in his heart.

It was not that he wanted to compare the girl's appearance with others. It was just that he had seen Ling Xiaolan's true face for too long, and Lin Suqing, who appeared before him every day, was also a stunning beauty.

Not to mention, he still had the green-clothed girl in his heart, and he had faced the Junior Deity of Lifespan, Shao Siming, directly. How could he be easily amazed by a girl's appearance?

Wu Wang's gaze first fell on the fluffy fox ears of the girl in front of him, and then he noticed the magic cloth belt bound around her slender neck.

Her facial features were delicate, with deep eyes, a straight nose, and a kind of exotic charm. Her lips were rosy, her eyebrows were slender, and her eyes were bright.

Because of her attire as a flower house girl, it seemed like there was a lot of fabric, but it actually revealed her charm.

Compared to the slim and delicate figures of the fairy maidens in the Human Realm, the figures of the Qingqiu people were more enchanting and alluring, making it hard to look away.

But Wu Wang looked away and his gaze returned to the girl's face. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he said in a gentle voice:

"Is this the exotic girl you mentioned?"

Lin Qi and Ji Mo couldn't help but exclaim.

Lin Qi turned his face with a somewhat embarrassed expression and whispered, "Master, yes, she is."

Ji Mo coughed and calmly looked at the ceiling as he said in a gentle voice, "Brother Wu Wang, based on my many years of experience, it is rare to encounter such a maid."

Ling Xiaolan snorted, "You two, don't corrupt Brother Wu Wang!"

"Does Brother Wu Wang need me to corrupt him?"

Ji Mo looked aggrieved, but when he was glared at by Wu Wang, he could only lower his head and sigh.

What true friend or not, now there was only the passerby Xiao Mo and the master brother...

While they were talking, the girl from Qingqiu was also looking at Wu Wang and Ling Xiaolan.

She didn't seem afraid or intimidated. She faintly compared herself to Ling Xiaolan, who was currently disguised, and her eyes showed a hint of confidence.

The female shopkeeper urged from behind, "Ling Ling, call them quickly!"

The girl from Qingqiu called out in a sweet voice, "I have seen all the esteemed guests."

Wu Wang's arm hairs stood on end.

This...unbelievably sweet!

He hadn't forgotten the warning his mother gave him before, especially when the necklace inside his collar slightly heated up when the girl from Qingqiu entered. It seemed to be telling Wu Wang to keep his distance from her.

Wu Wang said, "Raise your head."

The girl's fox ears trembled slightly, and her eyes hesitated, as if she wanted to speak but held back. She reluctantly raised her head to look at Wu Wang, then quickly lowered it without saying a word.

Every movement, every expression, was so...skilled.

Qiong Qi?

Wu Wang couldn't help but outline the silhouette of the poor boss behind this girl. He had black lines on his forehead.

The miniature spiritual beings in the Divine Mansion shook their heads vigorously. Wu Wang decided to test this girl.

Testing, it was all about bluffing.

By bluffing, he might be able to find out something.

Wu Wang fell silent for a while, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes. He stood up and stared at the girl's face carefully, a faint sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Uneasy.

A moment of uneasiness flashed across the girl's face.

Wu Wang walked towards her with his hands behind his back. The Divine Mansion directly echoed his mother's gentle call:

"Be careful, she has something hidden inside her."

Sure enough, there was a problem.

Wu Wang walked to the side and leaned against the edge of a bookshelf, smiling, "Fellow Daoist, long time no see, huh?"

The girl pursed her lips slightly and hurriedly said, "Sir, I don't know what you're talking about. We seem to have never met."

"Come."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of burly men rushed into the courtyard.

But Wu Wang said, "You all step back, leave a few Transcendents."

"Yes!"

The group of cultivators clasped their fists and retreated noisily.

Then several rays of light flashed, and the Great Elder and the three Transcendents sent by the Renhuang Pavilion appeared at the same time, surrounding the girl from Qingqiu in the center.

The girl's face turned pale.

The four Transcendents released their auras slightly, causing the girl to collapse to the ground.

Ji Mo and Lin Qi exchanged glances, while Ling Xiaolan and Lin Suqing were also puzzled.

Wu Wang crossed his arms and said in a calm voice, "I will give you three chances. I will ask you three questions. If you hide something or tell a half-truth, following the principle of rather killing by mistake than letting go, I will treat you as a spy from the Heavenly Palace."

The first question, what are you doing in the Human Realm?"

"I...I..."

The girl bit her lip and disregarded her "graceful demeanor" as she hurriedly said, "I was captured by the immortals of the Human Realm! What else can I do in the Human Realm? I just want to figure out how to go back. I live in constant fear every day, and now I have to flatter others."

Wu Wang remained unmoved and asked the second question, "Who are you?"The female shopkeeper whispered, "Sir, her name is Nian Ling, but we all call her Ling Ling. She has been in our Drunken Fragrance Tower for five or six years, always kept in a separate courtyard, and is preparing to leave soon..."

Wu Wang glanced over and the female shopkeeper quickly knelt down, trembling all over, not daring to speak.

"Who am I...?"

The girl murmured, her eyes showing a hint of confusion. She whispered, "I really don't know what you're asking, sir.

I only remember that before I was captured, I was in a village where everyone looked like me, with these ears and tail.

Sir, I really am not the spy you mentioned... please spare my life..."

Wu Wang frowned.

Was her fear just an act?

She completely resembled a fallen woman who had already lost hope in her future days. At this moment, driven by the instinct to survive, she kept begging and pleading.

"Do you want to live?"

Wu Wang asked for the third time, and the girl nodded quickly, her eyes filled with pleading.

Ling Xiaolan asked, "Wu Xiong, what's wrong with her?"

Ji Mo also said, "It doesn't seem like she's pretending. The young people in the Green Hill Country and our Human Realm are similar. They can grow up at the age of fourteen or fifteen. When she was brought to the Human Realm, she was only about ten years old."

"The teacher must have discovered something," Lin Qi said. "Let's not ask too much."

Wu Wang flipped his left hand and pushed out a fist-sized crystal ball, which floated above the girl's head.

The crystal ball emitted flickering starlight, and the girl immediately fainted.

Listening to his mother's reminder in his heart, Wu Wang recited an incantation and formed a different symbol from the Human Realm's magic with his hands. The crystal ball burst into a brilliant light.

In the starlight, a wisp of green smoke flew out from the girl's head.

This green smoke split into two strands, one turning into the girl's original form, and the other swirling around her. First, it condensed into a fox head, and then a fox body with seven snow-white tails.

Listening to his mother's explanation, Wu Wang was also somewhat dumbfounded. He deliberately mentioned the girl's anomaly:

"A companion fox spirit? Or a seventh-grade fox spirit?"

An old woman said, "Is this the fox spirit of the Green Hill Country? It is said that the Green Hill Country has a Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox that can contend with gods. It was later suppressed by the Heavenly Palace, and there was even a chaos caused by the Celestial Fox in ancient times."

Wu Wang nodded slowly and said calmly, "I was a little nervous before. I thought it was Poverty-stricken causing trouble. Great Elder, please seal her and send her to the Ren Emperor's Pavilion for disposal.

A seventh-grade fox spirit is already very rare among the people of the Green Hill Country. By cultivating their secret techniques, they can summon the highest level Eight-Tailed Celestial Fox, which can be considered a general of the ancient Green Hill Country.

Their secret techniques can also allow this companion fox spirit to have an additional tail.

If we can't keep her, we can prevent future troubles."

The Great Elder bowed and took out a spiritual treasure obtained from a long jade gate, and put the fox girl Ling Ling into the treasure bag. Then, he disappeared along with the three Transcendents.

Ji Mo's face showed regret, but suddenly, he understood something.

The fox girl was sent to the Ren Emperor's Pavilion. In the Ren Emperor's Pavilion, there was a place for sentencing people and the place where the five divine sons were imprisoned. Wasn't it the Ten Calamities Palace?

In an instant, Ji Mo looked at Wu Wang with admiration in his eyes.

Wu Wang is truly extraordinary.

Not only did he cleverly avoid Ling Fairy's gaze, but he also gained Ling Fairy's favor, and at the same time, he established a positive image of "beauty is like clouds" in her eyes.

I've learned, I've learned.

Wu Wang thanked his mother in his heart for the reminder and secretly sighed, "Hey, I've pushed another small matter away."

He returned to his original seat.

Ling Fairy called for a wine jug and held the handle of the jug with several layers of immortal power. She poured a cup of wine for Wu Wang.

Wu Wang hurriedly said, "I can't drink this, I can't."

"I toast to your unchanging heart."

"You know it too, cough!"

Wu Wang cleared his throat, raised his spirits, and shouted, "Where is the shopkeeper?"

"Sir, I'm here!"

The kneeling female shopkeeper quickly raised her head, forcing a smile that was even uglier than crying.

She said, "Sir, we really don't know Ling Ling's identity. She was just bought by us... Every few years, our Drunken Fragrance Tower will buy one or two exotic women."

Wu Wang said, "Don't be afraid, I have two questions for you, I hope you answer truthfully."

"Sir, please ask, I will answer truthfully," the female shopkeeper hurriedly said, "I followed the Drunken Fragrance Tower and gave myself to you. Please spare my life!"

Wu Wang frowned and said, "Don't talk nonsense, just answer my questions."

"Yes, yes."

"What is the redemption price for this fox girl?"

"Sixty thousand Spirit Stones... starting price."

Wu Wang's legs trembled, but his face remained calm.

Sixty thousand Spirit Stones? For just one woman? This is enough to sustain the daily operation of a branch of the Ten Calamities Palace for a hundred years!

Wu Wang wondered, "Your Drunken Fragrance Tower's business is so good?"

"Sir, it's your Drunken Fragrance Tower."

The female shopkeeper explained, "Actually, we are still at a loss with sixty thousand Spirit Stones. This is just the base price. Lin Gongzi had previously bid up to one hundred thousand.

When we bought Ling Ling six years ago, we asked for this price;

During this period, we also invited experts to cultivate her in poetry, lyrics, songs, essays, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. We also had our Drunken Fragrance Tower's six top courtesans teach her secret techniques in the room, and we even practiced dual cultivation methods to assist in your cultivation..."

"Bought?"

Wu Wang raised an eyebrow, "Where did you buy her from?"

The female shopkeeper said, "Of course, it was at the Cloud Show Pavilion. Every few years, they will have a batch of exotic women. As long as you can afford the price, you can reserve some exotic women from there. Except for women from the Bai Min and Si You countries, they are all available.

Oh, by the way, it's not just women, men can also be bought, but there are not many buyers."

"Cloud Show Pavilion?"

Wu Wang looked at Ji Mo beside him, "Is there such a place?"Ji Mo nodded slightly, transmitting his voice, "The influence of Yunxiu Square is profound. It is rumored to be backed by the Four Seas Pavilion, and they often engage in such businesses."

Four Seas Pavilion? Feng Yiezi?

Wu Wang said, "Alright, you can go now. Go find Yang Wudi for the handover."

"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir!"

The female shopkeeper hurriedly kowtowed, got up tremblingly and left the room, not forgetting to bow her head and close the door.

Wu Wang sat there in a daze for a while, picked up the wine in the cup and drank it all, then stood up, his face somewhat gloomy as he walked to the window and looked out at the street scene.

Ji Mo got up and walked to Wu Wang's side, transmitting his voice to ask, "Brother Wu Wang, what's wrong?"

"Do you think," Wu Wang replied via voice transmission, "it's reasonable for Yunxiu Square to openly sell alien women and men?"

"This... of course it's unreasonable."

Ji Mo said in a low voice:

"The Ren Emperor Pavilion had issued a ban before, but there are always some dark places that the light of the Ren Emperor Pavilion can't reach.

Not to mention, an outstanding alien woman can bring substantial profits."

Wu Wang asked, "Does Yunxiu Square have the backing of the Ji family and the Lin family?"

"There's no way it could be my family or the Lin family."

Ji Mo transmitted his voice:

"Cultivation emphasizes law and wealth, and a power needs a lot of wealth to support it.

The accounts of my family and the Lin family are clear and transparent, under the supervision of the Ren Emperor Pavilion, the whereabouts of the spirit stones are all clearly categorized, and there are several large spirit stone mines in our territory.

Half of the Lin family's income comes from the Southeast Region, where they protect several small countries."

Wu Wang pondered for a moment, his expression fluctuating.

Ji Mo asked via voice transmission, "Brother Wu Wang, do you think there's a big problem with Yunxiu Square?"

Wu Wang sighed deeply and transmitted his voice:

"The Hundred Clans have surrendered to the Heavenly Palace and are enemies of our Human Realm, this is true, but such hostility should not harm ordinary beings.

Even if it's an enemy, why should we degrade ourselves like this?

What I dislike is that Yunxiu Square treats sentient beings as commodities.

I'm worried that Yunxiu Square has connections outside, they sell alien women inside, and dare to sell human women outside."

Ji Mo slowly nodded, whispering, "This indeed needs to be investigated."

"Brother Ji, I'll leave this matter to you."

Wu Wang took out a command token from his sleeve and put it in Ji Mo's hand, transmitting his voice to remind him:

"Your reputation as a playboy is well-known, you should be able to find some initial clues in this investigation.

Find out the truth about Yunxiu Square as soon as possible, no matter who is involved or who is behind it, investigate it thoroughly for me.

The Ren Emperor Pavilion has entrusted me with the Punishment Hall, so don't blame me for rearranging the jurisdiction of the Punishment Hall.

The system of the Human Realm is still too loose, it can't exert its due strength against the Heavenly Palace, if I can make a big fuss this time, I will directly ask the Human Emperor for permission to establish clear laws and new rules."

Ji Mo was taken aback, "Are you planning to make it that big?"

Wu Wang laughed, "You tell me, do you dare to take it? I have a feeling this won't be a small matter."

Ji Mo gritted his teeth, solemnly put away the command token, and saluted, "I will not fail you."

Wu Wang patted Ji Mo on the shoulder, "Be careful, keep me informed at all times, and bring more experts with you."

"No problem, I'll get on it right away."

Ji Mo grinned, then turned his head to Lin Qi and raised an eyebrow, the provocation was quite strong.

...

Ji Mo didn't stay long, he left in a hurry after receiving the order;

Lin Qi patiently waited for a while, but seeing his master standing by the window for a long time without moving, he finally couldn't help but step forward to ask.

"Master, is there anything I can do?"

Wu Wang turned to look at Lin Qi, seeing the eagerness in Lin Qi's eyes, he couldn't help but show a slight smile.

He said:

"I need you to secretly protect Brother Ji with some people. I trust him to do things, but many times Brother Ji tends to be careless.

When necessary, you can show up and meet him, one in the open and one in the dark, to complement each other."

"Yes!"

Lin Qi saluted and accepted the order, then turned and ran out, not even asking Wu Wang what he had specifically instructed Ji Mo to do.

After Lin Qi left, Wu Wang let out a sigh of relief, leaning on the wooden railing by the window, gazing at the bustling street scene.

"Do I really understand the Human Realm?"

Such a thought arose in Wu Wang's heart, followed by a sigh.

He had come all the way from the North Wilderness, and in fact, he had rarely had time to stop and take a good look at this world.

One thing after another, he didn't even have much time for cultivation, let alone wandering around aimlessly.

Lin Suqing asked from the side, "Young Master, would you like something to drink?"

—Ever since that time at Guantao Tower, when she called him by the wrong title and caused a little trouble for Wu Wang, she always remembered what to call Wu Wang at what time.

Wu Wang said, "Just some plain tea, no honey today."

"Okay."

Lin Suqing's voice was soft, she picked up the teapot and left the suite with Mu Daxian, leaving Wu Wang and Ling Xiaolan alone.

Ling Xiaolan waited quietly for a while, seeing that Wu Wang didn't come over, she finally called out:

"Brother Wu Wang, what's wrong?"

"I'm thinking about the heavenly tribulation I've gone through."

Wu Wang said slowly, "This time the Heavenly Palace wants to erase me, it's a wake-up call for me. I won't hide it from you, I've been thinking about how to get back at the Heavenly Palace."

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Ling Xiaolan sighed, "The Heavenly Palace is powerful, it's not something one person can resist."

"Indeed, the Heavenly Palace represents the order of the Great Wasteland today, it's not something one person can resist," Wu Wang said, "so I've narrowed down my target of revenge to the Deputy Deity of Lifespan."

Ling Xiaolan: ……

Is there any difference?

Wu Wang patted the railing in front of him, gazing at the eastern sky, and murmured:

"One day, I will make the Deputy Deity of Lifespan suffer the torment of the Heart Demon and face the Tribulation of Ten Thousand Thunders. Whatever he has inflicted upon me, I will return in kind."

Ling Xiaolan expressed her concern, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself."

"I won't," Wu Wang turned around, his usual gentle smile returning to his face. "Come, let's discuss what we can do for the Human Realm in the future. Only when the Human Realm is strong enough, will I have the chance to bring down the Deputy Deity of Lifespan."

"Mm."

Ling Xiaolan agreed, quietly withdrawing the celestial light around her and walking with Wu Wang to the desk in the inner room.

She wrapped her fingers with celestial power, grinding ink for Wu Wang.

Wu Wang sat behind the desk, pen in hand, drafting a formal memorial to the Emperor. He carefully weighed each word, but between the lines, two big words were evident - stir things up.

The problem with the Human Realm was that the Emperor's rule relied entirely on his personal prestige.

But now, with the Heavenly Palace sharpening its knives, any centralizing action would cause 'growing pains' in the Human Realm, giving the Heavenly Palace an opportunity to take advantage.

After Wu Wang's Tribulation Crossing, he seemed to be sleeping... and indeed, he was sleeping.

But in the intervals of sleep, Wu Wang carefully pondered how to enhance the cohesion of the Human Realm.

To achieve results in a short time, it was necessary to start with those young people full of passion, letting these young people influence various forces and unite the people's hearts.

Wu Wang's pen moved like the wind, writing with enthusiasm, when Ling Xiaolan suddenly turned her head towards the door.

"Sect Master."

The Great Elder's voice came from outside, "I have handed the Fox Woman of Qingqiu to the experts of Ren Emperor Pavilion, who will escort her to the Punishment Hall; there is an urgent message from the border, it seems that our friend, Xiao Jian, is asking for help."

Wu Wang's wrist paused, looking somewhat unsatisfied at the paper in front of him, wondering, "He's in trouble? Great Elder, come in."

"The trouble is not small."

The Great Elder pushed the door and entered, apologizing to Ling Xiaolan with a smile, then said seriously:

"I just happened to meet the messenger on the way, so I used the Qiankun Divine Art to rush back and deliver the message to the Sect Master.

Sect Master, there are two pieces of news, they seem unrelated, but I feel they are subtly connected."

Wu Wang urged, "Great Elder, stop beating around the bush."

The Great Elder smiled, speaking gently:

"Firstly, a group of experts from various tribes appeared on the northeastern border, seeking to talk with the experts of the Human Realm. You should already know about this...

The latest news is that Xiao Jian has agreed to them and is arranging this matter.

Secondly, the Ren Emperor Pavilion received news that the Deputy Deity of Lifespan of the Heavenly Palace has summoned ten new Evil Gods into the Heavenly Palace, and a new Evil God has taken the position of Luong's nephew."

"Oh?"

Wu Wang raised his eyebrows slightly, sitting there and thinking carefully for a while.

It seemed that he had no choice but to go to the border of the Human Realm.