It might have been possible for Su Lin to withstand a single strike from the Grand Elder. After all, he belonged to the Ancient Gate, and might possess some extraordinary means of survival as he traveled the world. But a fair fight? That was simply too earth-shattering.
How could there possibly be any uncertainty in an unrestricted, face-to-face battle between someone at the Spirit Enlightenment Realm at most and Qingqiu's Grand Elder, who already had one foot in Entering Mastery?
The Grand Elder said, "Su Lin... would he dare?"
Fufeng said, "If he doesn't dare, it counts as his defeat. Qingqiu may target him and carry out the revenge plan you devised, Grand Elder. And we siblings whom you find such eyesores will still renounce our status as Qingqiu foxes!"
The Grand Elder sighed deeply. "I have no desire to compete, but to avert a crisis for Qingqiu, this wager... I accept!"
"Let the Celestial Fox bear witness!" Fufeng extended her hand, and an illusory Celestial Fox emblem appeared before her.
"Let the Celestial Fox bear witness!"
The Grand Elder's finger met Fufeng's through the illusory Celestial Fox emblem!
As their fingers met, the Celestial Fox's eyes blinked gently.
The pact was sealed!
The Grand Elder smiled.
Fufeng smiled too.
Behind Fufeng, Fu Ling sent a thread of sound into her ear. "Eldest Sister, what exactly are you playing at?"
His voice sounded like a groan.
Utterly helpless.
Fufeng slowly lowered her gaze to her younger siblings' faces. "Fu Ling, you sent me a private message. How about I answer you publicly?"
"The pact is sealed. It's too late for regrets. Go ahead, Eldest Sister!" Fu Ling sighed softly.
Fufeng said, "I made this Celestial Fox Pact with the Grand Elder for one purpose alone: to banish these traitorous lackeys