The True Formula That Led People Astray; Shouchang Talks Sense (Part One)

"No, of course not."

Su Che had certainly never slain a fox spirit. Strictly speaking, not only had he never slain one, he was even raising a Little Fox.

His eldest senior brother's meaning was clear: someone from Little Fox's relative, Preceptor Mo, had probably come to demand an explanation.

But what exactly had he done wrong?

If they were talking about what had happened in Shanyin County, Little Fox had been the one to come to him in the first place.

"Good. The people around Preceptor Mo are usually decent, but the one who came today happens to be difficult. Be careful in there. If it comes to it, wait until Teacher returns."

Liu Tixuan stroked his snow-white beard. Looking as though he had run into some dreadful beast, the eldest senior brother led Su Che shakily toward the great hall.

Yulizi had expressly ordered Su Che to cultivate quietly in a secluded chamber and had even put a seal on the door. Plainly, he did not want Su Che having much contact with the others in the Yellow Heaven Sect.

Whatever his teacher's reasons, Su Che had intended to follow his instructions.

But now that someone from Preceptor Mo's side had come calling, that seal probably could not keep him inside.

Su Che followed Liu Tixuan toward the great hall. Before they entered the majestic immortal palace, he heard laughter ringing from within.

"Brother Tixuan, I was only joking. Why did you take me seriously and actually bring Junior Brother Su out? A few days' delay wouldn't matter, except those beasts are slippery..."

Su Che turned and saw a handsome, gray-haired Daoist with a faint mustache approaching, waving a hand as he spoke. There was a spring in his step; he looked like a free-spirited man.

"Well, well!