Caught in the Crossfire, the Fox Demon Bai Family! The Truth of the Great Purge?

Confucius once said, "To hear the Way in the morning and die in the evening is acceptable."

The original meaning was: "If I find the way to your house in the morning, I'll come and kill you in the evening."

However, Gu Cheng's actions this time were even more efficient than Confucius's.

He set out at noon, wiped out the fox demon's den in one fell swoop, and returned before sunset.

Stepping into his small courtyard, Gu Cheng frowned at the unusual quietness.

Normally, the young lady Xu would have come out to greet him and request "feeding" from her master, wouldn't she?

Why was it so peaceful today?

Gu Cheng felt a pang of doubt.

Seeing that the door to Xu Nianxue's room was open, he stepped forward and peered inside.

At this moment, the young lady Xu was lying lazily on her side on the bed, looking listless, her face pale, like a delicate flower that had lost its moisture.

Hearing the movement at the door, Xu Nianxue looked up. Seeing Gu Cheng staring at her with a look of surprise, a flash of shame and anger crossed her pretty face.

But then she forced a look of nonchalance and asked softly:

"Oh, you're back? What's for dinner tonight?"

"Never mind what's for dinner, what happened to you?"

Gu Cheng listened to the girl's weak voice, his brow furrowing even deeper. He hurried from the doorway to the bedside.

As the distance closed, Gu Cheng keenly noticed that although Xu Nianxue was listless, there was an unusually charming allure in her demeanor.

Her amber eyes were watery, like a mother cat in spring, exuding a captivating aura that stirred ripples in one's heart.

"It's nothing, just my internal injuries acting up again. I'll be fine after a couple of days of rest," Xu Nianxue explained softly, her eyes cast down.

But the turned cheek and the fleeting gaze all revealed her insincerity.

"..."

Gu Cheng, of course, did not believe her nonsense.

He turned around and looked around the side room.

Soon, he noticed the exquisite food box on the table and the half-eaten late-night snack inside.

Gu Cheng's eyes immediately sharpened.

He had been busy reuniting the fox demon siblings, and many minor details had been unconsciously overlooked.

After carefully reviewing things afterward, and combined with the young lady Xu's "strange" appearance...

Shua—

A bolt of lightning seemed to flash through Gu Cheng's mind, and he instantly understood something.

If Madam Song, blinded by lust, had secretly added some "seasoning" to his late-night snack, wouldn't the young lady Xu have innocently taken the hit by mistake?

Her current weak, dehydrated appearance... wasn't it because of...

"..."

Gu Cheng quickly glanced at the girl's fair and tender fingers, then instantly shifted his gaze.

Damn, I really wish I could instantly understand martial arts profundities next time...

Gu Cheng felt extremely awkward, but his face showed no outward signs of it.

He was silent for a moment, then nonchalantly took out a few talismans from his storage pouch and handed them to the girl.

"Miss Xu, do you know where these talismans came from?"

"Talismans?"

Xu Nianxue also tacitly put this embarrassing history behind them and took them naturally.

After examining them closely, she couldn't help but frown slightly:

"This fox smell... did you confiscate it from the Fox Demon?"

Xu Nianxue looked up and asked Gu Cheng in surprise:

"It's only been less than a day, and you've already eliminated the flower thief's companion?"

"..."

Gu Cheng didn't answer. He just silently took out three Fox Demon Cores and showed them to her.

Upon seeing them, Xu Nianxue's expression became incredibly colorful.

During her time with Gu Cheng, the young girl's understanding of him was constantly being challenged.

At times, she even began to doubt.

Aside from having children, was there anything this man couldn't do?

"Young Hero Gu, you really should become a Demon Hunter."

"With your terrifying efficiency, I bet you'd be wearing a 'Silver Mask' within three years."

After sighing softly with admiration, Xu Nianxue continued to examine the talisman in her hand. After a careful inspection, her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she asked, "Were the three Fox Demons you killed entirely snow-white, without a single mixed hair on their bodies?"

"That's correct," Gu Cheng nodded slightly.

"As I suspected..."

Xu Nianxue rubbed the talisman in her hand, her pale, delicate face instantly turning grim.

"These three Fox Demons all hailed from a relatively well-known Fox Demon family within Yun Province.

Because all members of their family possessed snow-white fur, they used the character 'Bai' as their surname."

"The Bai family of Fox Demons is considered a notable demonic force across all twelve prefectures of Yun Province."

"They hold grudges and are extremely protective of their own. By killing three of the Bai family's juniors, you've likely forged a deadly feud with them..."

Xu Nianxue said with great seriousness, but then her tone suddenly shifted, and a smile appeared on her face.

"However, you don't need to worry. They're in a difficult situation themselves and have no time to bother with you."

"Oh? And why is that?" Gu Cheng asked, greatly puzzled.

"Because among this litter of foxes in the Bai family, there emerged a 'Phantom Thief'!"

A strange glint flashed in Xu Nianxue's eyes as she softly explained, "Relying on her unique innate divine ability, she committed numerous crimes throughout Yun Province, stealing countless precious cultivation techniques and treasures.

Even our Xu family's Scripture Repository couldn't escape her 'claws'..."

"Later, when her deeds were exposed, the Bai family of Fox Demons naturally became the target of public outrage and was besieged by various major powers.

If those cunning foxes hadn't been so slippery, they would likely have been wiped out long ago!"

"I see..."

Gu Cheng nodded in understanding.

No wonder the Fox Demon's lightning talisman bore such a resemblance to the Wind Thunder Blade Technique.

It turned out it was learned from the Xu family!

"So, was this White Fox Phantom Thief caught?"

"Of course not!" the young girl replied, shaking her head helplessly.

"If she were that easy to catch, she wouldn't have been so audacious for so long...

Oh, right. I heard she recently appeared in Tianshui Prefecture and stole something important from the headquarters of the Demon Suppression Bureau in Tianshui City."

"Tianshui Prefecture... the Demon Suppression Bureau headquarters..."

Gu Cheng pondered for a moment, and then a thought struck him.

Could it be...

The reason the Demon Suppression Bureau headquarters went on a mad cleansing spree in Tianshui Prefecture was because of this incident?

Having feasted on such juicy gossip, Gu Cheng felt thoroughly satisfied.

In any case, The Bai family of Fox Demons posed no threat for the time being.

However, Gu Cheng still made a mental note of this litter of foxes.

Given how many good things the White Fox Phantom Thief had stolen, the Bai family of Fox Demons must be swimming in wealth.

Once his own divine powers reached great heights, he would simply wipe out the entire Bai family of Fox Demons.

He'd gain lifespan, obtain Demon Cores, and significantly bolster his own foundation.

Killing three birds with one stone, what could be better?

As compensation for inadvertently getting her into trouble, Gu Cheng prepared a lavish feast for Xu Nianxue that evening, ensuring she replenished her strength.

After tidying up the household chores, Gu Cheng returned to his room, closed the door, lay on his bed, and focused as he opened his status panel.

[Remaining Lifespan: One thousand five hundred and ninety-seven years]

After a day of intense killing.

Gu Cheng's lifespan returned to four digits once more, reaching a new record.

During the fierce battle with the fox demon sisters.

Gu Cheng deeply understood the brute strength of Body Refinement cultivators.

No matter how fancy your techniques, I'll just overpower you with sheer force.

Just charge in headfirst and get it done!

This simple and brutal combat style greatly appealed to Gu Cheng.

It also made him even more excited about the results of his life-consuming cultivation.

"I wonder how far the second volume of my Blood Blade Scripture will advance after I absorb these three fox demon cores?"

Gu Cheng pondered for a moment, took out the smallest of the three demon cores, and swallowed it in one gulp.

As an indescribable flavor exploded in his mouth.

The remaining lifespan recorded on Gu Cheng's status panel began to rapidly decrease again