Chapter 528 529: The Perilous Situation

At these words, Yun Miqiu's smile seemed a bit strained.

However, the other members of the Fox Demon Race in the attic all wore resolute expressions. They had cultivated for so long, only for their race to now be in peril. They were ready to do their duty and faced death without fear.

The Fox Demon Race members in the attic were not alone in this; those on the city walls were just as determined.

"I have comprehended the Frost Dream Realm..." Yun Mengshang admitted.

Yun Misha and Yun Miqiu's expressions froze. They were overjoyed at first, but their joy quickly turned to regret.

'There's too little time. Even if Mengshang has comprehended a Divine Technique, how much of its power can she truly unleash?'

Yun Misha became even more determined. 'If they managed to defend the Fox Demon Race, she absolutely could not let Mengshang follow the same tragic path as Mi Xue.'

This news greatly uplifted the Fox Race members in the attic. They believed that as long as their Demon King was given enough time, the Fox Demon Race would surely be able to defend itself.

Yun Miqiu thought for a moment, then said, "Mengshang, since you've comprehended a Divine Technique, there's no need for you to stay here. Don't go to Immortal Fox City, either. Go directly back to the clan and enter the Immortal Fox Shrine to cultivate it. As long as you cultivate the Divine Technique to a high level, even if Aunt Qiu and Aunt Xia are defeated, you'll be able to win back the territory we've lost!"

Yun Misha immediately chimed in, "That's right! Mengshang, hurry back to the clan!"

'What Yun Misha was thinking was that as long as Yun Mengshang returned to the clan and entered the Immortal Fox Shrine, Li Xu—who wasn't of the Fox Race—wouldn't be able to enter. He wasn't qualified. And Yun Mengshang wouldn't be able to come out for a long time, so their wedding would have to be called off. What's more, inside the Immortal Fox Shrine, Yun Mengshang might even shed her emotions and achieve the Realm of Emotionlessness. That way, Mi Xue's tragedy would never be repeated.'

For a moment, Yun Misha felt so stupid. 'I should have thought of this plan long ago.'

"I'm not going back," Yun Mengshang stated firmly. "As the Fox Demon King, how could I possibly leave at a time like this!"

"No! You must go back!" Yun Miqiu and Yun Misha said in unison.

Just then, a member of the Fox Demon Race rushed in, their face fraught with urgency.

"Reporting! A combined army of the Tiger Race and the Rhino Race has been spotted in the Northern Territory of the Demon Realm!"

The Fox Race members in the attic froze instantly, their faces twisting in fury.

Yun Misha cursed bitterly, "Those fools! The Demon Race offered them a few paltry benefits, and they immediately turned their blades on us, their fellow kin!"

"No wonder the Demon Race delayed for twenty days, marching so slowly," Yun Miqiu said, her expression growing even more grim. "They were waiting for them. They plan to coordinate a pincer attack to crush our Fox Race in one fell swoop!"

The Fox Demon who had come to report said, "We tried to intercept them, but the Tiger Race and the Rhino Race claimed they were here to help. What's more, the Yellow Fox Race, who were supposed to be guarding the border, let them pass! We weren't strong enough to risk a direct confrontation, so we're currently falling back."

Yun Misha looked as if she was about to grind her teeth to dust. "That damn Yellow Fox Race! We put them on guard duty inside our own borders precisely because we were worried they'd cause trouble, and what do they do? They just let the Tiger and Rhino Races walk right in!"

Yun Miqiu's face turned pale with fury, though it might also have been a symptom of her unhealed injuries.

"It's too late for any of that now! Look at the Light Condensing Mirror—the Demon Race's army is accelerating! Based on the distance, they'll probably be here in half an hour!"

Demonic Power flared from Yun Misha's hands. "Let them come! We've been stuck here on guard for over twenty days. It's the perfect opportunity to slaughter them!"

Such was the nature of a Fire Fox—impetuous and eager for a fight. Yun Miqiu said nothing more to her, turning instead to look at Yun Mengshang.

She spoke in a tone that was more of a command than a request. "Mengshang, leave this place at once. Return to the clan."

Yun Mengshang's eyes narrowed, her aura as Demon King flaring to life.

"Aunt Qiu, I can't possibly leave. I brought Li Xu with me; I never had any intention of running away!"

'Sigh!' Yun Miqiu sighed to herself. 'Mengshang's temperament is just like Mi Xue's was. Once she makes up her mind, no one can change it.'

Left with no other choice, Yun Miqiu sent a voice transmission to Yun Misha. "If we are defeated, you are to take Mengshang and flee immediately. With your level of cultivation, not even Demon Marshal Chi Xiao can stop you!"

"But..." Yun Misha hesitated. She wanted nothing more than to charge in and slaughter the Demon Race. If she had to protect Yun Mengshang, however, she would need to constantly conserve her Demonic Power and stay close by.

"There are no buts! Mengshang is our only hope!"

Yun Misha's gaze swept over Chen Dong, who stood there like a puppet with vacant eyes.

'She desperately wanted to kill this male demon right now. If he were dead, perhaps Yun Mengshang would listen to their advice.'

The longer Yun Misha looked, the angrier she became. With a cold snort, she stormed out of the attic. The Tiger Race and Rhino Race could not be trusted; she had to make new arrangements, and fast.

In less than an hour, the Fox Demon Race forces Yun Misha had hastily mobilized were just getting into position.

Just then, the sound of tiger roars echoed from the sky.

"ROOOOAR! Yun Misha! Yun Miqiu! We of the Tiger Race, together with the Rhino Race, have come to reinforce you!"

The voice was outrageously arrogant. As the roar echoed, a vast, dark Demon Cloud appeared in the distant southern sky. Tens of thousands of warriors from the Tiger and Rhino Races were riding it toward them.

By now, all the Fox Demon Race members who had been in the attic were on the city wall. Yun Mengshang was among them, with Chen Dong at her side.

As the Demon Cloud drew nearer, the figures of the Tiger and Rhino Races became clear. The Tiger Race members were all powerfully built, but the Rhino Race members were even more so.

At their head were two figures. One, dressed in yellow robes, exuded an air of dominance, with three large banners strapped to his back. The other was clad in rhino-hide armor, a single horn jutting from his head. His eyes shone with a sharp light, and his limbs were even more massive than those of an ordinary member of the Rhino Race.

Yun Misha shouted coldly from a distance, "Lu Kun! Xi Hongkai! Not only did you block the other clans from entering the Northern Territory, but now you show up with this farce of a reinforcement? If you have any recognition of your identity as members of the Demon Race, then get the hell back to your own lands!"