You Tell Me, How Are We Supposed to Win This One?!

The Fox-Pattern Mask perfectly concealed the aura of the beast god; the Beast God would never joke about something like this.

After all, the Beast God didn't want to die with Chu Xinghe.

The problem is that while the Fox-Pattern Mask can mimic the aura and even the ears of the Fox Clan, it cannot replicate the tail.

Therefore, Chu Xinghe was in a state of being a crippled fox at this time.

Without giving Chu Xinghe any chance to explain, two Fox Clan with cultivation levels around the Fifth Rank directly threw out a rope that shimmered with a ghostly light and instantly bound Chu Xinghe tightly.

After tying Chu Xinghe, the two men came to his side, one on each side.

"Brother, this guy looks like he's from our Fox Clan..."

"Sister... this guy doesn't have a Fox Clan tail at all, he must be an imposter. Let me break his illusion!"

The older brother used some unknown method to throw the mask directly at Chu Xinghe. However, the Fox-Pattern Mask definitely a top-tier item, and it wasn't some kind of illusion; it was a real thing.

So despite all that effort he put into breaking illusions, Chu Xinghe's Fox-Pattern Mask remained completely undetected.

"Brother... he doesn't seem to have any illusion magic, and he doesn't even have any demonic power. Could he really be from our Fox Clan?"

"Impossible... I already searched him. He doesn't have any markings of our Fox Clan. Even if he's not an imposter, he's definitely a wild fox of unknown origin!"

At this moment, tears welled up in Chu Xinghe's eyes...

These Fifth Rank nobodies, if their cultivation had recovered even a little, if they could activate the Haotian Sword Casket, wouldn't they be able to slaughter them indiscriminately...?

The problem now is that I have no power at the moment, and I can only be at their mercy.

"You two... you're right, I am indeed a wild fox. As for the matter of my tail, that goes back a long, long time, and it involves my personal privacy, so I don't want to talk about it... But I swear to God, I am absolutely a genuine Fox Clan..."

Chu Xinghe tried to explain, but the two completely ignored him. The older brother simply hoisted Chu Xinghe onto his shoulder, carrying him in an extremely humiliating manner all the way to the Fox Clan's gathering place.

When Chu Xinghe was thrown to the ground, a large group of the Fox Clan swarmed around him, staring at the Fox Clan as if Chu Xinghe were a rare species.

Clearly, this was the first time anyone had ever seen Fox Clan without a tail.

"Hu Gui, where did you find this wild fox? Why doesn't it have a tail?"

"Yeah... why doesn't he have a tail?"

"It's an imposter... Let's try using illusion-breaking magic..."

A group of the Fox Clan surrounded Chu Xinghe, touching him all over, but the Fox-Pattern Mask was simply too powerful. No matter what illusion-breaking techniques or physical testing methods they used, none of the Fox Clan could see through Chu Xinghe's disguise.

Just after Chu Xinghe had been harassed for half a day, a middle-aged Fox Clan dressed in magnificent clothes walked over from a distance.

Hu Gui is the name of the girl who grabbed her brother, while the sister's name is Hu Bugui...

Look at these awful names... The brother is named Hu Gui, and the sister is named Hu Bugui?

However, now is not the time to dwell on the names of the brother and sister. As this magnificently dressed middle-aged Fox Clan appeared, the other Fox Clan bowed in greeting, and from their words, Chu Xinghe roughly learned the identity of this Fox Clan.

His name was Hu Han, and he was one of the ten priests of the Fox Clan.

From the Beast God, Chu Xinghe learned that the Demon Race had a very strict hierarchy, and the highest-ranking being in the Fox Clan was their Great Prophet.

Below the Great Prophet is the Fox Clan Chief and High Priest, below the High Priest are the Fox Clan Elders, and below the Elders are the Priests.

Within the Vast Heaven Sect, Fox Clan priest is roughly equivalent to a steward, which is already considered a very high-ranking position.

At this moment, the priest named Hu Han looked Chu Xinghe up and down for a long time, and to be honest, he was also a little puzzled.

Hu Han already knew about Chu Xinghe's situation from Hu Gui and his sister.

A Fox Clan without a tail? Hu Han's first reaction upon hearing this news was that someone was impersonating Fox Clan?

But then Hu Han thought again, something's not right...

In previous years, some races that did not have a good relationship with the Fox Clan did use illusion magic to secretly send some people into the Fox Clan. The Fox Clan did not even notice it at first, because those illusion magics were too sophisticated, even a priest-level being like him could not detect them.

Only elders of the Fox Clan can break through illusions and distinguish truth from falsehood.

But isn't this tailless, crippled fox a bit too outrageous?

Even if you're going to pretend, at least make it look convincing!

Hu Han didn't say much. His demonic power surged, and in an instant, the illusion-breaking technique landed on Chu Xinghe. However, the Fox-Pattern Mask was a real thing, not an illusion, so the illusion-breaking technique had no effect on Chu Xinghe at all.

Seeing that the illusion-breaking technique had no effect, Hu Han frowned.

Who exactly are you?

Upon hearing Hu Han's question, Chu Xinghe burst into tears... Finally, someone asked me who I am... Do you Fox Clans never play by the rules?

After I was arrested, you guys should at least have asked me some questions first, right?... What the hell is this? You didn't ask me a single question?

"My name is Chu... cough cough... Hu Xinghe... I don't even know who I am. I only know that I've lived in a very secluded place since I was little. Apart from my parents, I've never seen any other Fox Clan. Just last month, my parents went out and were injured by someone. I lost them forever..."

"My parents told me before they died that I should never leave that dense forest, because they were sinners in the Fox Clan, and I am the descendant of sinners; the Fox Clan will not accept me as the descendant of sinners."

"After burying my parents, I thought about living in that dense forest forever. But I thought about it for a long time. No matter what my parents did, I am a Fox Clan. I want to return to the embrace of the Fox Clan. I want to do my part for the Fox Clan, even if I am just a lowly crippled fox. But I have a heart that is willing to give everything for the Fox Clan, a heart that is willing to shed blood for the Fox Clan."

"But... I was wrong... My parents were right. The Fox Clan won't accept a sinner. They'll laugh at me for not having a tail... Fox Clan 'll treat me like an outsider... But I don't regret it!"

"I will not hide my whole life like my parents. Even if I die, I will die on the homeland of the Fox Clan. Please let my blood be spilled on this land I set foot on for the first time, yet which I have longed for countless times in my dreams!"

Silence... The scene was completely silent at this moment!

All the Fox Clan present stared at Chu Xinghe with disbelief.

Looking at Chu Xinghe, who was crying uncontrollably, Hu Han's mind was filled with images of the Fox Clan who had made a mistake. They had retreated to the mountains and lived a simple and monotonous life, but it seemed that God was punishing them, as their child was a tailless crippled fox.

As the days went by, the couple encountered an accident. They risked their lives to escape home, just to see their child one last time.

On their deathbeds, they told their children not to leave, because this was their only home.

But this time, the child did not listen to his parents. He mustered up his courage and left home because he wanted to see the world and the territory of the Fox Clan, even knowing that he was a crippled fox, a sinner, and that the Fox Clan might not accept him at all.

But the child still chose to return to the homeland belonging to the Fox Clan.

Although he was humble and a crippled fox, he never forgot that he belonged to the Fox Clan. He wanted to sacrifice his life for his people and chose to trust his race with his life!

Looking at Chu Xinghe in front of him, Hu Han didn't know how to describe his feelings.

Hu Han admitted that he was shocked by everything Hu Xinghe River described.

Although the Hu Xinghe before me is the descendant of a sinner and a crippled fox, he has a heart willing to sacrifice his life for the Fox Clan.

How could the Fox Clan not accept such a good child!

Hu Han looked kindly at Hu Xinghe before him, then waved his hand and said, "Child... I don't want to dwell on your past. Whatever your parents did, it shouldn't be attributed to you. Now that you've returned to the Fox Clan's embrace, and you're willing to risk your life for the Fox Clan, the Fox Clan will surely accept you!"

"Pass on my command! This time, the sacrifice will be made by Hu Xinghe!"

"Child, you will become the fox spirit sacrificed by our Fox Clan to the Great Prophet this generation. Your life will be blessed with the highest glory. Sacrificing your life to the Great Prophet will fulfill your wish to shed blood for the Fox Clan!"

"It's settled then! In three days, at the Fox Spirit Grand Sacrifice, Hu Xinghe will be offered as a sacrifice to the Great Prophet!"

As soon as Hu Han finished speaking, the scene instantly erupted in cheers.

Everyone looked at Chu Xinghe with admiration! Let's put aside whether this Hu Xinghe's identity is real or fake, just the part about risking one's life is flawless!

Only Chu Xinghe was completely dumbfounded!

What the heck?

I just made up all this stuff because I wanted to live, okay... how did it turn into me being sacrificed as a offering?

Um... Hu Han Priest... don't go... let's talk some more... I was just making things up... cough cough... I didn't say all that to become a sacrifice...

Hu Han ignored Chu Xinghe's shouts and left.

Someone stepped forward and asked Hu Han.

"Hey, High Priest, you didn't actually believe what he just said, did you?"

"Heh... Does it matter whether you believe it or not? Anyway, we're short of a sacrifice. He's so willing to sacrifice himself for the Fox Clan, isn't this our chance?"

"As for his identity, I don't think it's important..."

Many Fox Clan nodded in agreement with Hu Han's words, indicating that the priest was right.

Whether what Hu Xinghe said is true or false is not important... whether we believe it or not is not important either. What is important is that we have fulfilled his wish to sacrifice his life for the Fox Clan!

Chu Xinghe was completely stunned... This Fox Clan doesn't play by the rules, does they?

Just now, you all seemed to believe my story wholeheartedly, and some of you were even moved to tears.

According to the usual procedure, shouldn't you accept me?

How the hell did I become a sacrifice without a second thought?

No... please don't use me as a sacrifice... I'm just a crippled fox; using me as a priest is disrespectful to the Great Prophet...

I don't want to die!

Even the Beast God cried... Just now, when Chu Xinghe was making things up, the Beast God said to Chu Xinghe, "You're shameless."

But as long as we survive this round, nothing else matters...

But before the Beast God could even rejoice for a second, Chu Xinghe became a sacrifice...

Chu Xinghe, tell me what you're trying to do... Can you tone down your story a bit... Can you please cut that part about risking one's life...?

Now tell me, how do we win this game?