Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 421 Masked Meeting, Poisonous Smoke

A few days ago, the Masked Group sent word that they were going to have a general gathering.

Upon receiving the message, Aoki Yuan did not delay. After informing her clan of the necessary arrangements, she immediately set off alone to keep the appointment.

After flying for more than ten miles and passing through several mountain ranges, the girl finally stopped.

What came into view was a remote manor nestled in the mountains.

"This should be it!!"

"Aoki Hime murmured."

According to the letter, the gathering was to be held at this manor.

"Honestly! They always have to pick a deserted place for their parties."

"I really don't know what the boss's taste is!!"

The girl muttered a complaint. Then she released her magical artifact and headed into the manor.

As she approached the ground, Aoki Yuan floated up, tucking the jade ruyi into her sleeve. Her toes gently touched the ground.

She looked around, but didn't see a single person.

Am I too early?

Aoki Hiromu was puzzled.

Just then, a series of footsteps suddenly sounded and reached the girl's ears.

Aoki Hime turned her head and saw nine figures walking out from the garden.

"Fifth Sister, you're here! We were just missing you."

The figure in white robes, wearing a comical smiling mask, led the way.

"Sorry, brother, I was delayed on the way."

Upon seeing this, Aoki Hime whispered.

"It's not too late now, we've only just arrived!"

Li Quzhuo, dressed in a red robe and wearing a painted mask, laughed.

Aoki Yuan glanced at everyone; apart from her and Zhang Zheng, almost all the members of the Masked Gang were present.

"Brother Zhang Zheng was injured a few days ago and has not yet recovered, so he informed me in advance that he would not be attending this gathering."

"Now that Fifth Sister has arrived, we are all here now."

Wang Quanba spoke, turning his gaze to Mu Shenqi, Zhang Zheng, Deng Qiyue, and others.

"I really didn't expect that some of my brothers would come to the gathering with injuries."

"My injuries have almost healed. It's nothing serious!"

Mu Shenqi spoke first.
"It's just that the eighth brother is in a worse state!"

Everyone looked up and saw that Deng Qiyue's face was pale and his body was thin, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

He had been severely injured twice by Jin Renfeng, which aggravated his injuries. Although he had recuperated for some time, he was still not fully recovered.

"My injuries have almost healed, but I still lack some energy."

Noticing the gazes of the crowd, Deng Qiyue began to explain.

"Although Jin Renfeng was quite ruthless, he did not kill us all. He was quite measured in his actions."

"Speaking of which, it was all because of that Jin Renfeng. He inexplicably came to our door and forced us to fight."

Mu Shen said with dissatisfaction.

“Recently, my old man seems to have been frightened by that kid and has started to side with Shenhuoshan Manor in every way.”

“They even disapproved of my attending a masked group gathering and put me in solitary confinement for it.”

"If I hadn't sneaked out, I probably would have missed this party!"

"Yes! I also ran away secretly!"

Deng Qiyue spoke up.

“Our old man is also terrified of being beaten, and he insists on following Shenhuoshan Manor no matter what.”

"They wouldn't let me out for this gathering either."

"That must have been hard work for you brothers."

After listening to the two, Wang Quanba spoke up.

"Speaking of which, what is it we've come up with to discuss, given that we've made such a big fuss about this?"

Ji Wuji asked the question.

"It's mainly about Jin Renfeng!"

Wang Quanbaye said slowly.

"I had discussed it with a few brothers beforehand, and we were going to join forces to teach that Jin Renfeng a lesson and avenge our injured brothers."

"Now that Jin Renfeng's whereabouts have been found out, he is thinking of taking the brothers with him."

"Teach Jin Renfeng a lesson?"

The men who had been defeated by Jin Renfeng turned pale.

Aoki Yuan looked panicked; she hadn't expected that Ruoyan's prediction would come true so quickly.

"Why did my brothers suddenly decide to attack Jin Renfeng?"

The girl asked hurriedly.

"That Jin Renfeng injured several brothers in succession, and some of them even caused serious damage to their families."

Li Quzhuo spoke with conviction.

"This kind of person is clearly targeting our Masked Group. We've suffered a huge loss, so we have to get revenge."

"Although the brothers were injured, it was all due to the fight."

"In martial arts battles, minor bumps and bruises are common occurrences. Everyone is always responsible for their own actions, so there's no reason for anyone to retaliate."

Aoki Hime frowned.

"Fifth Sister! Which side are you on?"

Li Quzhuo looked dissatisfied.

"Why are you defending outsiders when your brothers are injured?"

"I just don't want to offend anyone for no reason!"

Aoki Hime's eyes shifted as she spoke slowly.

"Jin Renfeng is incredibly powerful, why should we provoke such a formidable enemy?"

"So what if he's strong? Our Masked Group isn't going to be trifled with either."

Li Quzhuo snorted coldly.

"With all of you brothers working together, are you afraid of him?"

As he spoke, he looked at the crowd in front of him.

Noticing his gaze, Mu Shenqi, Ji Wuji, and the others all lowered their heads, not daring to respond.

"What? Brothers, do you lack confidence?"

Upon seeing this, Wang Quanba asked.

"Boss, that Jin Renfeng even defeated the Zhang family, where Seventh Brother is!"

Ji Wuji reluctantly replied,

“That’s a top-tier family, the most powerful force in the Dao Alliance.”

"Even the Zhang family is no match for that kid. The Zhang family patriarch even had his arm severed and his great demon king's magic weapon destroyed. How could we possibly defeat him?"

"You! What discouraging things are you saying!"

Li Quzhuo looked annoyed and shouted loudly.

"Third brother, don't be impatient!"

Wang Quanba Ye offered words of advice to dissuade him.

“Jin Renfeng has been winning battle after battle lately. Anyone would lose confidence if they were in his shoes.”

Seeing that his boss was about to speak, Li Quzhuo finally shut his mouth.

Wang Quanba turned his head, looked at the crowd in front of him, and slowly said.

"I know everyone is wary of Jin Renfeng!"

"I admit that the fact that that kid was able to defeat the Zhang family is due to the formidable power of the peak-level demon king magic weapon he possesses."

"But don't panic, everyone. That kid isn't invincible."

"Could it be that the boss has a way to deal with that kid?"

Shepherd God asked in surprise and doubt.

"That's natural!"

Wang Quanbaye said calmly.

"Actually, you were all scared by that kid's record." "The Zhang family is said to be a top family, but so far, it has only been around for more than four hundred years."

"Although the family heads of each generation have worked hard to govern the country, the family only has three great demon king magic weapons besides the famous Black Sword."

"Among the top families, this one has the weakest foundation."

“Jin Renfeng possesses a powerful demon king-level magic weapon, so the Zhang family is naturally no match for him.”

"But there's no need to exaggerate Jin Renfeng's strength too much."

"But no matter what, Jin Renfeng is a genuine peak-level Great Demon King."

Mu Shenqi said helplessly.

With such a powerful magic weapon, no matter how much they struggle, they are powerless.

"We don't have any powerful demon king artifacts, how could we possibly be a match for that Jin Renfeng?"

"Unless someone brings a top-tier demon king's magic weapon."

Ji Wuji said with a gloomy face,

"Otherwise, even if we combine our resources, we have absolutely no chance of winning."

Li Quzhuo looked grim. He wanted to refute them, but he also knew that what they said was true.

Seeing that everyone was still shaken, Aoki Hime breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from the current situation, it seems unlikely that a fight will break out.

"Speaking of which, eldest brother, second brother, and third brother all come from top-tier families. Their families should have powerful demon king-level magic weapons, right?"

Min Yan, the blue-haired woman standing to the side, spoke up.

"Why not borrow a family heirloom?"

Upon hearing this, Li Quzhuo shook his head and said helplessly.

"Our family follows the path of many treasures. We have many great demon king treasures in our family, but peak great demon king treasures are extremely rare. Moreover, they are all under the old man's control."

"If you want to borrow it, that's absolutely impossible!"

Li Zizai nodded in agreement.

"Speaking of the Great Demon King's magic weapon, the boss's side should have a better chance."

Li Quzhuo turned his head and looked at Wang Quanba Ye beside him.

"Boss! Can we bring your King's Sword out with us?"

Wang Quanba slowly shook his head and said in a low voice.

"The Sword of Royal Power is in the hands of my father, and even I cannot touch it lightly."

"That's a pity!"

Li Quzhuo sighed.

"I don't think there's anything to regret!"

Wang Quanbaye laughed.

"For us, not having our family's secret weapon isn't necessarily a bad thing!"

"What do you mean by that, elder brother?"

Min Yan asked.

Wang Quanbaye stood with his hands behind his back and said calmly.

"Brothers, don't forget that we left the family so that we could make a name for ourselves without relying on the family's power."

"If we bring out the family's great demon king magic weapon, even if we achieve some results, wouldn't that still be the family's achievement?"

"What does this have to do with us?"

"But only magic weapons of the same level can deal with a peak-level demon king. Without magic weapons, how can we attack that Golden Phoenix?"

Li Quzhuo said with frustration.

"Although we don't have equivalent magical weapons, we outnumber them!"

Wang Quanba said in a deep voice.
"My second brother, my third brother, and I all possess the combat power of a Great Demon King, and all of my brothers have reached the peak of the Demon King realm."

"This configuration is not much worse than that of the Zhang family."

"If all of you brothers join forces to help me, we may not be able to defeat Jin Renfeng."

"You think we, just the few of us, can defeat a peak-level demon king?"

Mu Shenqi and the others all wore expressions of disbelief.

"Even if we can't, at least we can make Jin Renfeng stumble!"

Li Zizai, who had been silent until now, spoke.

Seeing the fear in everyone's eyes, Wang Quanba continued,
"Brothers, we are all people who have gained some insights at the Blue Sky Conference."

"The reason why we have come together on our own, regardless of family background, to form the Masked Group is to uncover the ultimate mystery of this world."

"Aim for that golden figure and pursue greater strength."

He raised his right hand and pointed to the distant sky.
"Compared to that golden figure, Jin Renfeng is nothing more than a fox borrowing the tiger's power, relying on a magic weapon."

"It's not even a small bump or ditch."

"If we don't even dare to challenge Jin Renfeng, how can we talk about uncovering the secrets of the world, or about chasing after that golden figure?"

"Exactly! We are all geniuses, how can we be intimidated by that idiot Jin Renfeng?"

Li Quzhuo voiced his support.

"No matter how strong he is, we should still give him a challenge and let that kid know that we are not to be trifled with."

After listening to what the two said, Mu Shenqi, Ji Wuji and the others were also filled with excitement, and the pride in the young people's hearts was instantly aroused.

"Since our leader is confident, then we brothers will risk our lives to accompany him and fight Jin Renfeng to the death."

Everyone spoke one after another.

Seeing this, Wang Quanba nodded in satisfaction.

Although Aoki Hime looked anxious and wanted to stop them, she couldn't speak up under the circumstances.

"Alas! Young man, I'm afraid I can't help you this time!"

The girl murmured to herself.

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After leaving the Zhang family, Jin Renfeng and his companions did not head straight for the Wangquan family. Instead, they traveled around sightseeing and strolling through the streets and alleys.

In Jin Renfeng's view, although the series of battles were not risky, they had put everyone on edge.

Especially Huai Zhu and Li Muchen, although the two women had some understanding of his strength, it was not comprehensive, so every time they fought, the two of them would be terrified.

Over time, the two women also suffered immense mental stress.

To help the two women relieve some of their stress, Jin Renfeng deliberately slowed down his pace, allowing them to relax and unwind.

Currently, among the many powerful families, only the royal family remains, so there's no need to rush into action.

into the night!

Jin Renfeng sat cross-legged on the bed, circulating his internal energy.

With each breath he took, golden light rippled around him.

Although he is currently on a long-awaited vacation, he has not neglected his cultivation.

After each day's outings, Jin Renfeng would return to his room on time to meditate and regulate his breathing.

He is still stuck at the Quasi-Demon Emperor level, facing an insurmountable threshold as high as a mountain. Even with his talent, it's all in vain. He can only rely on persistent, painstaking effort to improve his life force and cultivation.

After completing another cycle, Jin Renfeng was about to finish his practice and get up.

Suddenly, a strange sensation came through my spiritual senses.

It appears that someone has approached his and the two women's residence.

"How is this going?"

Jin Renfeng was somewhat puzzled. He gathered his true qi into his dantian and opened his eyes. He then activated his spatial teleportation.

A portal opened in front of them.

As the space opened up, the scene outside the door was immediately revealed.

What came into view were two figures dressed in black, holding copper pipes, lying in front of Huai Zhu's room and blowing poisonous smoke into it.

"Where did this scoundrel come from? How dare he try to harm my junior sister!"

Anger surged within Jin Renfeng, and he immediately stepped forward, raising his hand to unleash a golden palm strike.

Bang - Bang -

The palm strike shot out, hitting the two men squarely in the chest.