In ancient times, they secretly became gods in the deep mountains.

Chapter 82 Lu Jinxiu

The fox demon retreated several miles at lightning speed, its seven tails whipping wildly through the air, its crimson eyes seemingly burning with raging flames, its sharp teeth gleaming coldly, and a warning growl emanating from its throat.

"You are seeking death!"

All that could be heard was the enormous fox demon speaking.

The two children blocked her path from the left and right, and the fire child brandished his sword: "You're asking for death."

The sword light was sharp and carried a pressure that shattered the air as it swept directly at the fox demon's face. The fox demon leaped up and dodged the fire boy's attack.

Shuiwa followed closely behind, striking the fox demon's limbs with her water whip. The fox demon was caught off guard and struck on the right leg, staggering and almost tripping.

"Agh!" the fox demon cried out in pain.

"Ha!" Her fierce gaze pierced the two children. She tapped her limbs on the ground a few times, and a formation pattern appeared around her, completely enveloping the two children.

The fox demon howled a few times, and said in a fierce human voice, "You have a road to heaven but you don't take it, and you have no way to hell but you insist on barging in. If you want to meddle in other people's business, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

This formation is a killing formation.

The array seals are intricate and complex.

No one can hope to escape from here.

"Feel death, you two ignorant fools!" The fox demon turned into a beautiful and refined woman, letting out a charming laugh as she looked at the two children as if they were two corpses.

“I admit that you have great talent for cultivation. The Golden Saintess you speak of is really no good. She actually sent two of her most talented disciples to deal with me.”

She sneered, "I don't know if she's deliberately looking down on me or if she doesn't consider you human, but none of that matters anymore. Since you're so arrogant as to meddle in my business, don't blame me for being ruthless and taking your lives."

"Whoosh—hiss—"

The formation emitted a powerful light.

Suddenly, a bunch of paper figures holding swords and knives appeared from all directions. The paper figures had no physical form; they were illusory.

However, if it can appear in a killing formation, it cannot be merely an embellishment.

"Wow!"

The water whip snaked across, swishing in an undulating arc. The moment the whip touched the paper figure, the paper figure vanished into nothingness.

The fox demon's smile vanished, replaced by utter astonishment: "How is this possible!"

She learned this formation from a ghost cultivator who specialized in formations. Back then, he had hunted demons for three thousand years, yet his formation was broken by two children on the very first move.

She snorted coldly: "It seems you guys have some ability, but I wonder how long you can hold out."

The formation was filled with a murderous aura.

Fire Boy and Water Boy were dealing with attacks from all sides while searching for the array's core.

"boom!"

Seeing that the two children were about to break her formation, the fox demon joined in to hinder their movements.

The fox spirit has endured a thousand years of trials and tribulations.

She apprenticed with several masters along the way.

Without exception, they were all outstanding great demons in the demon realm.

She has excellent aptitude. One of her masters said that with her talent, she might be able to cultivate and attain enlightenment in a few thousand years and become a demon immortal.

Unfortunately, the fox demon coveted the riches and glory of the mortal world. She gave up the opportunity to become an immortal and came to the human world to enjoy the taste of wealth, glory, and love.

Because of the inherent stench of foxes, it was difficult for them to integrate into the human race. So she chose to cultivate forbidden arts, using these arts to peel off the skins of mortal women for her own use, thus masking her own scent.

She thought she was completely safe, but she was disturbed by the two little brats.

"what!"

Suddenly, a shrill scream came from outside the courtyard gate.

Liu Xingchen turned his head and saw his father, Liu Sheng.

Liu Sheng passed the county-level imperial examination more than ten years ago and later passed the provincial-level imperial examination. He was originally going to go to the capital to take the imperial examination, but unfortunately a drought came and His Majesty was away on a military campaign. He did not have the opportunity to continue taking the imperial examination and is now a teacher at the county school.

Today was a day off, and Liu went out for drinks with his classmates. When he got home, he heard strange noises coming from the backyard. What was even stranger was that all the servants in the house were standing still.

He had a bad feeling and immediately went to the backyard to check. That's what he saw.

His wife had seven imposing fox tails behind her, a strange face, and sharp teeth. She was fighting with two odd children in the yard.

They are not human!

This was Liu Sheng's first impression.

Startled, he let out a scream.

"Father!" Liu Xingchen stood there looking at his father, who was still in shock. It seemed that his father did not know that his stepmother was a fox demon.

Liu Sheng's screams distracted the fox demon, and Huowa seized the opportunity to kick her to the ground. Shuiwa's long whip struck the fox demon's vitals, but the whip suddenly materialized as it reached her, piercing her heart like a sharp sword.

The fox demon let out a miserable scream.

During his battle with the fox demon, Huowa found the key to the formation. He swung his longsword straight into the key, shattering the formation and freeing both children from danger.

Liu Sheng looked at them in panic, his lips trembling: "Who...who are you?!"

What he really wanted to ask was: Who was his wife? And why did she have a fox tail?
Moreover, he had several strange strips of cloth hanging from his body, which looked like human skin and were quite creepy.

"We are attendants of the Golden Saint Goddess, the spirit of the Golden Saint Mountain Range. Liu Sheng, we have been sent by the Goddess to find your wife, Lu Jinxiu!"

"As for her!" Huowa looked at the seriously injured fox demon: "She is a fox demon who covets the riches of the human world. In order to better integrate into the human world, she skinned women alive and pasted their skin onto her own body. Moreover, the demonic energy on her body invaded your son's body, which is why your son is seriously ill."

“We suspect that your late wife Lu Jinxiu’s disappearance is related to her.”

Liu Sheng was astonished. He said in a trembling voice, "How could my wife be a monster?"

He held his forehead, feeling dizzy.

"Also, didn't that bitch Jinxiu run off with the peddler? Why are you looking for her at my house?"

Shuiwa suddenly said, "You know perfectly well whether she ran away or not!"

Liu Sheng's expression changed: "What do you mean?"

"If I'm not mistaken, Lu Jinxiu is currently hidden somewhere by you, and she's still alive." The moment Shuiwa saw Liu Sheng, he noticed that he carried Lu Jinxiu's aura. This aura was very strong, indicating that Lu Jinxiu was not dead and was still alive.

"Ah!" the fox demon cried out in anguish.

"Whoosh!" Fire Boy used the Demon-Binding Rope to bind the fox demon.

He said, "Liu Sheng, take us to find Lu Jinxiu."

Liu Sheng, who had been drinking, sobered up now: "I don't know what you're talking about!"

“We can find her even if you don’t tell us.” Shuiwa withdrew the spiritual power protecting Liu Xingchen.

Liu Xingchen ran up to his father and questioned him.

"Father! Is Mother's disappearance related to you?"

"Why are you doing this?"

Liu Sheng was speechless under his son's gaze: "I... what nonsense are you talking about? Your mother ran off with some other man, what does that have to do with me? You can't just believe whatever outsiders say. Whose son are you anyway?!"

He became somewhat enraged by the end.

However, Liu Xingchen understood.

"Please, fairy child, take me to my mother."

Shuiwa grabbed his shoulder.

In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed rapidly.

Liu Xingchen fainted several times, and when he woke up, he found that they had arrived at the gate of a dilapidated courtyard.

Shuiwa put him down: "Your mother is inside."

Liu Xingchen burst through the front door and stumbled inside, pushing open one door after another.

A mourning hall appeared.

Long incense sticks burned in the mourning hall, and wisps of smoke repeatedly drifted into the coffin in the center of the hall.