Becoming a Fox Spirit from Under One Person

According to the planned itinerary, Chen Ruoan originally intended to continue south so as to settle the matter of the Five Ghosts Gathering Fate as soon as possible.

But after what happened with Jiang Gui yesterday, the remaining four ghosts hesitated again and decided it didn't matter if they stayed in Suzhou for another day.

Chen Ruoan still leaned on the railing and looked out. Today, the Chunfeng Deyi Tower seemed far less lively than the arched bridge on the east side of the street.

Fox Ears overheard the conversation of a street vendor and learned that a juggler and a monkey trainer were fighting.

The performances of extraordinary people are already wonderful, and their exchanges are even more entertaining. Even if they had to pay to watch, it would probably be worth the ticket price.

It's human nature to join in the fun and watch the drama unfold, and the fox was no exception. Chen Ruoan tucked the oil-paper umbrella into his belly and lightly leaped towards East Street.

The fox paws trod on the clouds and smoke, hovering lightly in the air. In just a few breaths, it landed and transformed back into the shape of a boy holding an umbrella.

The crowd surged, with one circle arguing fiercely while the other circle applauded and cheered.

"I gave you the venue yesterday, and today it was your bad attitude that prevented you from attracting any viewers. Why are you taking your anger out on me and Xiao Sheng?"

The monkey trainer, Qin Fu, hugged the monkey tightly and glared angrily at Li Muxuan.

"Your monkey tricks are terrible, it's none of Lord Guan's business."

"Little Saint said its leg is stuck. It must be you who's up to this. Every single one of you from 'Quanxing' is a bad person!"

Qin Fu's words reminded Li Muxuan of the faces of those righteous sects at Yinghe Tower, and he was filled with anger.

"Then let me show you the ways of these wicked bastards!"

Li Muxuan raised his hand and created an invisible space with a radius of more than three meters, which perfectly enveloped Qin Fu.

The technique he used was called "Reversing the Eight Directions," which could construct a special "field" around him. This field was unaffected by any medium, and the caster could control the direction and magnitude of all forces within it.

"Squeak squeak squeak!"

Danger was approaching, and the little monkey's wild instincts kept giving warnings, but Qin Fu couldn't see the movement of "force" at all. There was a lot of noise around the bridge, and there were no animals for him to control or drive.

Swish!

Qin Fu crossed his arms to protect himself, then felt a sudden tightening of his collar, as if a gust of wind was pulling him out of the crowd and causing him to flee to the west.

"Um?"

"A cold wind brushes my face, a fragrant aroma wafts through the air, could you perhaps be a ghost from the Taishan region?"

Chen Ruoan laughed, "Brother Qin, judging a person by their scent is rather disgusting. How did you end up making enemies with them?"

"I didn't provoke him. We had a little friction at the teahouse yesterday, and then today we were arguing over who got more space. I've been avoiding him at all times."

Qin Fu shrugged and spread his hands, complaining, "I can see that now. This brat is a real troublemaker. In my hometown dialect, he's the kind of guy who'll 'beat a dog if it won't bite.'"

Chen Ruoan turned around and saw a figure rapidly approaching.

He wore a white single-layered jacket, his hair was disheveled, and his face was full of arrogance. His body was covered with tangled black threads hanging on a precious document engraved with the three characters "Li Muxuan".

"We still ran into each other."

As they got closer, the fox became increasingly aware of the wondrous nature of Li Muxuan's destiny.

This person possesses a peculiar quality: they always seem to choose the wrong path at crucial moments, turning promising relationships into disastrous ones.

If one can impart knowledge, teach principles, and resolve doubts, then one of these three can be considered a teacher. For an ordinary person to encounter even one of these three is a great fortune.

Li Muxuan was exceptionally intelligent and had great opportunities. Heaven had prepared three mentors for him, but what was the result? The teachers did not follow his teachings, and he was left to clean up the messes with time, energy, and even his life.

A perfect start, yet the strategy is even more outrageous than four twos with two kings.

"I really don't want to deal with this person."

Chen Ruoan rode the wind and quickened his pace, feeling an ominous feeling rising behind him, which made his fox fur stand on end.

He opened his mouth and exhaled, spitting out green poison, and green mist filled the air.

The "reversed eight directions" field is formless and shapeless, but the driving force inside can leave a trace. Chen Ruoan looked at the gaps that opened up in the poisonous fog and easily avoided the "force".

Li Muxuan covered his mouth and nose, gazing up at the figure in the air: "Even monkey trainers use poison? Such despicable tactics!"

Looking at his arm again, one could clearly see signs of corrosion and ulceration on the exposed skin of his single-layered shirt.

"Tsk, you're dead meat!"

Swish!

Chen Ruoan walked through the streets and landed in a dense forest on the western outskirts of the city, casually leaving Qin Fu and the little monkey behind.

Only after the oil-paper umbrella was put away and the human form was revealed did it attract Qin Fu's attention.

"Brother Ghost, you're actually a beautiful ghost!"

He sighed at Chen Ruoan's beautiful face, then noticed the fox ears on her head and the fluffy tail hanging down behind her.

All the memories seemed to come together.

Why can't we find the Mount Tai Black Fox? Why did Ghost Brother give him the fox pendant and then kick him down the mountain...?

They're all connected.

"Um, do you think there's still a chance for us to cooperate?" Qin Fu kept rubbing his hands together, displaying an extremely ingratiating attitude.

"Strike a pose like a deer turning its head."

"Ugh, that won't do!" Qin Fu covered his buttocks and carefully took a few steps back.

After rambling on for a while, Li Muxuan pressed on and soon arrived at the western outskirts of the city.

He narrowed his eyes, staring at the umbrella in Chen Ruoan's hand, and then at the fox tail that swayed occasionally.

"Its head is as big as a lid, and it has three legs, all of which are aligned."

"You killed Liang Ting, the White Owl."

"Hmm?" Chen Ruoan looked at her suspiciously and asked, "Was it you who was secretly following us in the distance the night before last?"

"If it were me, I would have asked you for your advice right then and there." Li Muxuan raised his head high, grinned maliciously, and waved at Qin Fu.

"You monkey trainer, this is none of your business. You can get lost."

Qin Fu puffed out his chest: "No way! Do you know how we Shandong people are known for our loyalty? Do you think I'd run away now?"

"I'll deal with you later."

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Chen Ruoan scrutinized Li Muxuan and suddenly remembered that this kind of sullen demon pill seemed quite easy to deal with.

The more you go against him, the more agitated he becomes; if you go along with him, he'll lose interest in no time.

"You're welcome to learn from me, come on." Chen Ruoan raised her hand and lightly flicked her index finger.

Li Muxuan spread out his Qi, setting up a "field" of power, and then activated two invisible tubular trajectories to attack Chen Ruoan.

But the next second, something unexpected happened. Before the "force" arrived, the black-clad boy holding the umbrella took a few steps back and transformed into a black fox with shiny fur.

"Oh dear, those Quanxing people are really powerful. They've all been brought back to their original forms. I'm no match for them."

「···」

Li Muxuan's face darkened, his hands clenched tightly, and gradually, veins popped out on his forehead: "Are you fucking kidding me?"

"This brat is easily teased."

Swish!

Three "forces" lashed out at lightning speed. The fox got up to try to escape, but before he could take more than a few steps, one of them grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and lifted him onto their shoulder.

He was a Taoist priest with a bruised and swollen face, somewhat arrogant, but compared to Li Muxuan's outward arrogance, the Taoist priest's arrogance was more restrained.

The fox asked, "Isn't the magic armor supposed to allow you to travel a thousand miles a day? How come you arrived so quickly?"

Zhang Zhiwei replied, "Jia Ma is essentially a kind of talisman. Its specific effectiveness depends on the skill of the person who draws the talisman and the user."

"By the way, what does 'back to square one' mean? You gave away this kind of trash for nothing?" Zhang Zhiwei pointed at Li Muxuan.

"Ah..." The fox didn't want to lie, but the atmosphere had already set the stage, so he had no choice but to go along with it.

"Yeah, if you're so good, you go and slap him!"