Chapter 45: Enemies Converge from All Directions

“Everyone, acting so rashly—doesn’t this border on childish folly? I witnessed it with my own eyes: that man committed the wrongdoing first, and it was this fox clan woman who delivered justice.” Liu Ruohan stepped forward boldly, speaking out in defense.

“Master Liu, as a dignified human cultivator, how can you defend a demoness? Humans and demons have always been at odds like fire and water. How can you guarantee she won’t harm others in the future?” Shan Yanghu sneered with disdain, showing no mercy.

“You... you’re simply twisting the truth!” Liu Ruohan was furious, momentarily at a loss for words.

Clearly, Shan Yanghu was deliberately taking the moral high ground to corner her.

“Enough chatter! I’ll take this demoness’s head myself!” A burly, broad-shouldered man shouted angrily, brandishing a greatsword as he charged forward, intent on killing.

His fury stemmed from the fact that the person who died at the hands of the fox enchantress was an elder from his sect.

Just a day ago, he was boasting about having found a fine furnace, yet now, in only one day, he had met his end.

“Young Master! Protect the little treasure bottle well; I’ll deal with these fellows,” the fox enchantress whispered softly.

“Don’t worry! The little treasure bottle is with me. You must be careful,” Lin Chen replied anxiously.

Although the fox enchantress was formidable, these old monsters who had arrived were no ordinary opponents.

“Oh, Young Master, finally showing some care for me,” the fox enchantress teased with playful interest.

With that, she chuckled lightly and, with graceful steps, approached the man wielding the greatsword.

Her movements were light as the wind, as if clouds rose beneath her feet, and in an instant, she reached the man’s front.

The man swung his greatsword horizontally, the rushing wind accompanying a strike so fierce it seemed capable of cleaving mountain and stone.

Yet the fox enchantress remained calm, sidestepping with ease. She raised her delicate hand and flicked it, releasing a stream of pink foxfire that shot swiftly toward him.

The man hurried to dodge, his greatsword spinning in a relentless defense, fending off the foxfire one strike after another.

But the fox enchantress’s assault did not cease. Her figure flickered unpredictably, shifting left and right, her nine tails appearing and vanishing behind her.

Each swing carried an overwhelmingly fierce momentum, making it difficult for the man to defend against.

Those around, seeing this, shouted, “Everyone, attack together! This demon must not be underestimated.”

With that, they closed in, prepared to launch a combined assault.

Liu Ruohan frowned deeply, his long sword trembling slightly in hand as he intended to step forward to stop the crowd.

But Shan Yanghu sneered coldly, flicking his dust whisk sharply to block Liu Ruohan’s path. “Master Liu, are you planning to make enemies of the whole world?”

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