Something to Discuss with You

So she returned to the place where the scholar had lived years before, lingered for a while, and then devoted herself to cultivation in the nearby mountains. Time flew by in the mountains, and hundreds of years passed in the mortal world. When she emerged from the mountains again, she was a beautiful woman in human form. For the next few centuries, aside from returning to the fox clan every ten years, she focused solely on her cultivation. When her mother discovered that her daughter's cultivation outside the fox clan was progressing much faster than within, she tacitly granted her freedom, allowing her to cultivate outside for extended periods.

Ten years later, when she returned from the fox clan and made her usual trip to the place where the scholar had lived, she was surprised to find that a new thatched hut had been built on the old site. Hearing the sound of reading aloud coming from inside, she couldn't help but go to take a look. When she looked out the window, she was immediately shocked. It was another scholar, and he looked so much like the one from before. The scholar was stunned to see such a beautiful woman. And then something happened that enraged the entire fox clan.

This branch of the fox clan had a strict rule passed down from their ancestors: neither foxes, male nor female, were allowed to have illicit romantic relationships with any human in the mortal world, or they would be executed. Knowing she was doomed after returning to the fox clan, she was unexpectedly saved by the male branch. The fox clan was divided into male and female branches, with the female branch traditionally holding the position of Clan Leader. However, the male branch leader approached her mother, the clan Clan Leader, offering to spare her daughter's life on the condition that she pass the Clan Leader to the male branch.

A mother's love for her child is innate, and the female Clan Leader agreed. Thus, the male line mobilized their powerful forces, with more than half their numbers, to forcibly defy the rules established over countless years, finally saving Bai Suzhen's life—she escaped punishment, but could not avoid expulsion. Her mother, under immense pressure, passed the four treasures of Xiao Xue's Four Treasures, symbolizing the Clan Leader's power, to the male line. The male line finally achieved its goal of rightfully obtaining the Clan Leader's Snow Fox clan, and the clan rules that had persisted for countless years were finally broken.

Yue Qianchou knew the rest of the story. After hearing it, Yue Qianchou sighed. He never imagined that these four treasures had such an origin. No wonder Bai Suzhen was so excited. He shook his head and sighed, "Since they are the inherited treasures of your fox clan, how did they end up here? It must be related to the male line of your fox clan."

"I don't know!" Bai Suzhen shook her head painfully and said, "Let me out. I want to go back to the far north to see. Although I have been expelled from the fox clan, I want to see what exactly happened to the fox clan and why the heirloom has ended up in the auction house."

Yue Qianchou hugged her tightly and said sincerely, "Don't rush. It's not too late for you to go after I find out where these four treasures came from. Otherwise, running off blindly won't necessarily lead to any conclusions. You have to trust me and wait patiently for a while."

"I..." Bai Suzhen was clearly unwilling to wait any longer.

"Listen to me, okay?" Yue Qianchou said calmly, looking at her. Bai Suzhen seemed powerless against his words, and sadly lowered her head in agreement.

"Huh!" Yue Qianchou suddenly frowned and said, "These four treasures have been passed down in your fox clan for so many years. Could it be that Xiaoxue has some connection with your fox clan?"

Bai Suzhen, whose emotions had gradually calmed down, realized that she was actually in his arms. Her pretty face flushed red, and she lowered her head slightly, her body trembling slightly as she replied, "In High Antiquity, Xiaoxue was originally a member of my fox clan. Legend has it that she was a powerful cultivator in the Spirit Transformation stage of my fox clan. Later, she followed a human man Mo Ruqi to cultivate. When she returned, she used force to unify the fox clan that was originally scattered in the Far North, which led to the unified Snow Fox Clan in the far north. And the clan rules that have been passed down were set by her."

"Xiaoxue is also a fox?" Yue Qianchou was stunned. It turned out that the Divine Craftsman was just as great as himself, and also had a fox spirit with profound cultivation by his side!

"That's right. Our fox clan doesn't know how to forge weapons. Most of the treasures we use were made by that human Mo Ruqi and brought back by Xiaoxue. Apart from the ones Xiaoxue uses, most of the others have Mo Ruqi's name on them, including the 'Mountain-Piercing Claws' you used." As she said this, Bai Suzhen took the opportunity to slip out of his arms, took out the Mountain-Piercing Claws, and opened the sheath for him to see.

Yue Qianchou examined it closely and indeed found the three characters "Mo Ruqi" in a lighter color. He never imagined that he had already used a treasure crafted by Divine Craftsman. Nodding and sighing, he said, "I see, I understand now. Since these are all treasures of your fox clan, you should keep them for now!"

Looking at the sky, which was already beginning to brighten, he continued, "I'll go and find out how this treasure came to be here. Don't worry about it, leave it to me. Oh, and please keep an eye on my family." With that, he vanished. Actually, the last sentence was to tell her something so she wouldn't worry too much about her people.

After returning, Yue Qianchou sorted out the details of the matter, opened the door, and knocked directly on the door of Wu Licheng, who was entertaining guests at "Serene Guest Hall." Wu Licheng opened the door upon hearing the knock, and was immediately taken aback, asking, "Yue Qianchou? What do you want?"

"Take me to see your grandfather, I need to talk to him," Yue Qianchou said directly.

"Now?" Wu Licheng looked at the dimly lit sky outside and asked doubtfully, "Isn't it a little early?"

The commotion drew the attention of Bi Zicong and the other two, who all asked, "What's going on?" Yue Qianchou ignored the others and pulled him out, saying, "Stop talking nonsense. I have something very important to discuss with your grandfather. Take me there now."

Helpless, Wu Licheng led him and the others out of "Serene Guest Hall" and into the living room of the largest manor in the Wu Lineage. He told him to wait a moment while he went to find his grandfather.

Not long after, Wu Sihai arrived. He glanced at the sky, then looked at Yue Qianchou and asked curiously, "Did you need something from me?"

Yue Qianchou rolled his eyes and said, "Why would I bother you so early if there's nothing wrong with you!"

Wu Sihai smiled and said "Oh," then glanced at the others and asked with a smile, "What is it? Should we leave these people alone?"

"We're all brothers, there's no need to avoid each other," Yue Qianchou said calmly. The others exchanged glances, a warmth spreading through their hearts.

"Coming to see me at this hour must mean something important. Come with me! This isn't the place to talk." After saying this, Wu Sihai led the group to a secret room, then turned and asked, "What is it?"

Yue Qianchou looked at him and said directly, "I want to know who the seller of the four sets of treasures being auctioned together is." Bi Zicong and the other three looked at each other, wondering why he was asking this question again, and at this time of year.

Wu Sihai paused for a moment, then put his hands behind his back, shook his head and laughed, "I've already said I can't tell you about this; it concerns the reputation of the entire Wu family Auction House. Besides, the seller hasn't shown their face at all, how could I possibly know who they are?"

"Someone put up five Law Treasure crafted by Divine Craftsman for auction. How could you not know who he is? Even if you haven't seen him, I believe you can tell the gender of a bird flying over your Wu family's territory, let alone a living person. Otherwise, this place wouldn't be called Wu family territory. Alright, we've gone a bit off-topic. I promised you what I said during the day: as long as you tell me who sold these four treasures, I'll tell you Bi Changchun's whereabouts."

Yue Qianchou finished speaking, fearing that it wasn't enough, he immediately added, "I can be almost certain that this Bi Changchun is indeed the ancestor of the Bi family, and his cultivation has indeed reached the Spirit Transformation stage. I can assure you of that."

"Ah..." The group gasped in unison. This news was of immense significance to the Four Great Families. Wu Sihai, in particular, lost his composure and pressed, "Are you telling the truth?"

"Don't worry, I always keep my word. Even if I don't give face to the Wu family head, I'll still give face to my four brothers. I wouldn't lie to you," Yue Qianchou said calmly. His words implied that his association with the four of them wasn't for the sake of the Four Great Families' power.

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