Chapter 7: At a Loss

  Early in the morning, Long Group conference room.

  Ouyang Xuan and Feng Ya sat there like idiots, both of them had lost their usual arrogance, looking somewhat awkward!

  Their opponents, An Qi and Qin Zhan, also had very serious expressions, their brows furrowed as if they were considering something.

  "Old Qin," after a long while, An Qi finally spoke up: "What do you think we should do?"

  "Ouyang's spiritual fire was unstoppable, and the intangible wind blades of 'Wind Slasher' had always been invincible, but unfortunately, they were ineffective against this eight-tailed demon fox. It seems that this demon fox is even more difficult to deal with than the seven-tailed demon fox from twenty years ago!" Qin Zhan's face was filled with worry.

  "This time the attack didn't work out, instead it startled the snake in the grass. From now on, if we want to deal with that fox spirit again, it'll be even more difficult!" An Qi couldn't help but sigh.

  "Yes, among all the demons, the fox demon is the most cunning! Their magic isn't particularly powerful, but it's extremely insidious and effective, directly targeting human emotions and desires' weaknesses, making them very difficult to deal with!" Qin Zhan also let out a bitter laugh.

  "An Zu, senior, twenty years ago, how did our Dragon Team get rid of that seven-tailed demon fox?"

  "At that time, our dragon group sent out four top-notch experts, including high-ranking Buddhist and Taoist masters, as well as two superpowered experts! The two sides engaged in a fierce battle in Shangqiu, during which one of the superpowered experts was killed on the spot by the nine-tailed fox's 'soul-stirring magic sound', shattering his heart. The remaining three were also severely injured and only managed to kill the seven-tailed fox with their last ounce of strength. Now, this eight-tailed fox is even more powerful, making it even harder to deal with. According to what you said, last night she only used seven tails' magic, leaving one tail unused. It seems that this last tail is her trump card, not easily used, and once used, it will be extremely difficult to deal with!" Qin's eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

  Ouyang Xuan took a look at 'Fengren', and the two of them couldn't help but feel some relief: after all, they had only suffered some minor internal injuries, and were lucky to have made it back safely! Luckily there was that 'Yuxu', otherwise they would have been completely finished!

  "Is Old Qin really unable to deal with this eight-tailed demon fox?" 'Wind Blade' also became humble at this time: "Isn't there an example in history where a nine-tailed demon fox was subdued?"

  "As far as I know, the nine-tailed demon fox appears only once in a thousand years and is rarely born. Since records began, there have been only two instances. The first was Taizhen, but she was killed by Erlang Shen Yang Jia. After that, since the Tang Dynasty, there has been only one appearance of the nine-tailed demon fox! It's said that at the time, many high-ranking Buddhist and Taoist masters were unable to subdue this nine-tailed demon fox, and even Lü Dongbin was shocked. The two sides engaged in a great battle on Qingzhuan Mountain, but Lü Dongbin was also unable to win. So, Lü Dongbin personally went to Wudang Mountain and invited Guan Yu's subordinate Zhou Cang and Guan Ping to lead the heavenly army down to assist, setting up a heavenly net to finally eradicate that nine-tailed demon fox! This is just a legend, although it's recorded in Taoist secret books, but it's hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood. Even if it were true, we don't have Yang Jia, and we can't invite the heavenly army and generals, so how are we going to deal with this eight-tailed demon fox that is almost as powerful as the nine-tailed one?" Qin Zhan sighed."

  Everyone was speechless, and for a moment they stared at each other in dismay, all at a loss for what to do.

  After a long time, An Qi smiled bitterly and said: "Fortunately, Ouyang's 'Yu Piao' ancient jade can still restrain this demon fox, otherwise I really don't know what to do. Now that the demon fox is injured, it should calm down for a while. Old Qin, let's quickly summon Dan Feng, Dan Hong, and Zhang Lin back, and have them join forces with the five of us. Maybe we'll succeed, who knows!"

  Qin Zhan hesitated and said, "Even if the five of them join forces, their strength might not surpass that of the four great masters who exterminated the Seven-Tailed Demon Fox back then. But this demon fox has eight tails... Anzu, the chances of winning are still slim!"

  "What can we do?" An Qi also helplessly spread his hands: "The Dragon Team has only a dozen or so people, the rest of the team members either have tasks outside or are assigned to be bodyguards for important leaders. The Dragon Team also needs to leave some people behind, plus not just anyone is suitable for dealing with this fox spirit. China is so big and there are so many things going on, it's already not bad that we can gather five people!"

  "Wait a minute, didn't three of the four great masters who exterminated the Seven-Tailed Spirit Fox back then survive? Can they spare some time to help?" Ou Yang Xuan couldn't help but say.

  An Qi rubbed his forehead in distress and sighed, "The remaining three seniors, one Wu Tao had sacrificed himself ten years ago, one Hui Zhen had passed away seven years ago, and the other Yichenzu is over 70 years old and has retired. Now he's hiding in some deep mountain or forest, it's impossible to find him even if we want to!"

  Ouyang Xuan wiped away sweat: "This... with Dust's senior being so old, it doesn't seem quite suitable to disturb him!"

  Qin Zhan was also speechless, and sighed: "Yes! However, fortunately, the demon fox shouldn't appear again in this period of time. Let me think for a moment, maybe there's still a way!"

  "Alright!" An Qi nodded and said to Ouyang Xuan and 'Feng Ya': "You two go back first, wait for further notice!"

  "Ah!" Ouyang Xuan looked at 'Feng Ya' and got a headache!

  Ouyang Xuan drove back to the dormitory, it was already more than 8 o'clock. Due to being both tired and sleepy, he didn't attend his morning classes either, and instead fell fast asleep in the dormitory.

  He didn't know how long he had slept, but suddenly Ouyang Xuan felt a tickling sensation in front of his nose, and involuntarily rubbed it, letting out a loud sneeze: "Achoo!"

  "Hehehe......" A silvery laughter echoed beside his ear, and when Ouyang Xuan opened his eyes, a sweet smile was almost within a foot of his face, gazing at him with gentle breath.

  "Ah——" Ouyang Xuan was startled and his head jerked back, hitting the bed frame with a "thud".

  "Ah yo——" Ouyang Xuan painfully rubbed his head, and only then did he clearly see the beauty in front of him, who turned out to be Sutu Jing.

  "How did you get in?" Ouyang Xuan panicked and quickly looked at himself: Fortunately, he was wearing his underwear to sleep, otherwise it would be embarrassing.

  "What am I, how did I get in?" Si Tu Jing pouted and said: "These two days, I couldn't find you anywhere, called your phone but you didn't answer. So I had to come to the dormitory myself to look for you. Luckily, your dormitory door wasn't closed, so I came in!"

  Ouyang Zhen was speechless, scolding himself for not closing the door properly. With a bitter face, he said: "This... beauty, now that we're alone in this room together, it doesn't seem quite right. You see, I'm still sleeping, can you please go out for a bit?"

  "What's wrong with going out!?" Situ Jing blinked her big eyes in confusion, and smiled: "Can't you be afraid that I'll peek at your spring light?! Besides, I'm not afraid as a girl, what are you afraid of as a boy?!"

  "Oh no! Ou Yang Xuan let out a loud cry of inner pain and bitter laughter, saying: 'Speak, what do you want in order to leave?'"

  "Hehe, negotiating terms? I love it! " Xīng Jìng excitedly nodded her head: "Hmmm, how about this? Last time you had dinner with me and ran away after eating half of it. This time, as punishment, you'll have to dine with me again, and after dinner, you'll have to accompany me shopping at the mall, of course, you're paying."

  Ouyang Xuan suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and bitterly smiled: "This... this, if Lingling finds out she'll strangle me to death!"

  Cai Tuo Jing pouted, just about to speak, when suddenly another pleasant voice in the room said: "Yes, Ouyang promised to accompany me out tonight!"

  Ouyang Xuan and Situ Jing turned their heads, and it was actually Huangfu Yiling. It's really true that enemies won't gather together without a reason.

  "Down——" Ou Yang Xuan's forehead suddenly broke out in cold sweat, thinking: "It's over, it's over, if I forget to close the door again, I'll be cursed by the fox spirit!" He hastily explained: "Ling Ling, this... Ajing is here to see me, we didn't... didn't do anything!"

  Huangfu Yiling glared at Ouyang Xuan and ignored him.

  Situ Jing originally had a very angry face, but immediately cleared up (this matter made Ouyang Xuan secretly wonder): "Ah, it's actually Princess Huangfu, you're also here to see Ouyang?"

  "Yes, I reckon Ouyang should be back by now, so I brought him some food!" Huang Fu Yi Ling said with a showy wave of the food container in her hand: "Chicken and dumplings, just out of the pot, still hot!"

  Situ Jing's face suddenly changed, and he looked at his empty hands, unable to help but force a smile: "Since that's the case, then I won't disturb you, Ouyang. I'll leave!"

  "Haha, go well, go well, I won't see you off!" Ouyang Xuan was suddenly overjoyed, the tense atmosphere in the house had already made him sweat through his clothes.

  Situ Jing walked away in a huff, having lost to Huangfu Yiling twice in a row. He couldn't help but think that he had to let this girl sulk for a few days!

  Huangfu Yiling still had that gentle smile, she sat down beside Ouyang Xuan's bed and said: "Get up, it's time to eat, you didn't even have breakfast again, did you?"

  "Haha, yes, yes, Lingling is still the best to me, always thinking of me!" Ouyang Xuan knew that Huangfu Yiling must be jealous in her heart, so he quickly flattered her.

  "You're so sweet-tongued," Huangfu Yiling pouted and hummed: "Just don't be so sweet to everyone!"

  Ouyang Xuan broke out in a cold sweat and hastily said, "How could that be!? You're really good at joking. Haha......" He sat up straight, opened the food container, and wolfed down his food in big gulps.

  "Delicious, delicious!" In fact, the wontons were just average in taste, but Ouyang Xuan was still shouting that they were delicious.

  Watching Ouyang Xuan eat happily, Huangfu Yiling also smiled, extremely satisfied.

  "Ouyang, the results of the English mock test are out. Guess how many points you scored?" Huang Fuying said suddenly.

  "Hmm, should be just enough?" Ouyang Xuan muttered, eating the wontons in big mouthfuls.

  "Cut it out, you scored 95 points and are the first in class! I really don't know how you can do so well with your usual three days of fishing and two days of sunbathing. Haven't you seen that Professor Wang is singing your praises?!" Huang Fuying pouted, seemingly a bit unconvinced.

  "Haha, who made you think I'm the smartest? I have to get good grades no matter what!" Ouyang Xuan said with a smug face.

  "Wow, so sour!" Huangfu Yiling made a face at Ouyang Xuan: "Not knowing modesty at all, a villain getting his way!"

  Ouyang Xuan was speechless.

  "Oh, right, Ouyang, can you...can you..." Huangfu Yiling suddenly became bashful, her beautiful face flushing with a crimson glow.

  Ouyang Xuan was taken aback, looked up, and with a mouthful of wontons, said unclearly: "Wh-what's wrong? If there's something, j-just say it!"

  "I, I think," Huang Fu Yiling seemed to have mustered up the courage and said with a slight gritting of teeth: "I want you to meet my parents, okay?"

  "Ah——" Ouyang Xuan was shocked, half a wonton didn't swallow down, almost escaped into the trachea, only choked him half to death: "Cough cough cough......"

  "Oh no, slow down while eating!" Huang Fu Yiling panicked and hurriedly helped Ouyang Xuan pat his chest and wipe his mouth. After a long struggle, they finally managed to get Ouyang Xuan to cough up the half-swallowed wonton.

  "Ah——" Ouyang Xuan let out a sigh of relief and said in a worried tone: "This, this, Lingling, isn't it too sudden!? I, I haven't mentally prepared myself, is it not too abrupt to go meet your parents like this!?"

  Huang Pu Yiling seemed somewhat displeased, and a crystal tear suddenly appeared in the corner of her eye: "You, you don't understand people's hearts at all! Are you still thinking about that Si Tu Jing?!"

  Ouyang Xuan was taken aback, understanding Huangfu Yiling's thoughts: this little girl wanted to confirm their relationship as soon as possible, so that Situ Jing would give up! He helplessly smiled wryly and said: "Alright, but I still have some things to attend to these two days. After I'm done, I'll definitely go see your parents. Is that okay now?"

  "You said it, no backing out!" Huang Fu Yiling exclaimed excitedly.

  "I guarantee I won't lose, whoever loses is a puppy!" Ouyang Xuan sighed inwardly: That's if you still have your life afterwards!