I Like Geniuses Best

The man the Grey-clothed Fox Demon had transformed into looked only fifteen or sixteen. He was crouched on the rim of the well, eyes wide and glaring furiously at Ye Kang.

"So it was you, you beast! Putting on a ghostly act and frightening the people of Lingyun Town! Get yourself arrested at once!"

Constable Liu bellowed when he saw him, then rushed forward angrily and stood in front of Ye Kang.

In the next instant, the Fox Demon leaped lightly over their heads and landed on the ruins behind them.

"You dare insult me? My great-granduncle likes me best. Anyone who insults me is going to die."

The Fox Demon glared viciously at Constable Liu, then snapped his fingers. Fox Fire sprang up all around them, surrounding the two men.

Fox Fire was a divine ability that every member of the Fox Clan could use. It was more versatile than ordinary Demonic Fire, and came naturally to the Fox Clan.

But Constable Liu merely snorted. A slash of saber energy cut the Fox Fire cleanly in two.

"Impudent fiend! I am the constable of Lingyun Town, and I represent the laws of the Martial Dynasty. You trespass in Human Race territory and run wild. I can kill you on the spot, let alone insult you!"

Ye Kang looked at Constable Liu with some surprise. So conscientious, so implacably opposed to evil—no wonder the people had chosen him as their constable.

Not wanting to waste time, Ye Kang said, "Constable, wait a moment. Let me handle this."

"Don't—"

Before Constable Liu could finish saying "be rash," he saw Ye Kang behind him turn into a streak of lightning. Moving at a speed Constable Liu couldn't comprehend, Ye Kang instantly closed in on the young Fox Clan member. The latter smiled