Chapter 615: Inside the Fox Immortal Lady Temple, a Confrontation! She Wants to Steal My Divine Seat!

Minghe nodded at Li Yanchu’s words and quietly began casting spells to observe the Fox Immortal Lady Temple.

Ever since she first stepped inside, she had felt an uneasy sensation. With Li Yanchu’s warning just now, her alertness naturally heightened.

The two of them walked deeper into the temple, arriving at the main hall. Inside the hall stood a dignified and kind-faced statue of the Fox Immortal Lady.

Li Yanchu looked up at the statue and couldn’t help but furrow his brow. Despite having spent so long exorcising demons, he had never encountered a situation like this.

The main hall was dark, with an extremely eerie atmosphere.

Whoosh!

𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Li Yanchu raised his Heaven-Illuminating Seal, and a beam of white divine light instantly illuminated the Fox Immortal Lady statue. He kept the movement subtle; otherwise, he might attract the temple Devotees, which would only cause unnecessary trouble.

The divine light of the Heaven-Illuminating Seal fell on the statue; it wasn’t an attack, merely serving as a spotlight.

“Call her out and question her,” Li Yanchu said.

Minghe nodded, forming hand seals. Several magical sigils flew into the statue. Last time, she had used this method to summon the divine form of the Fox Immortal Lady. This type of magic worked specifically on temple gods, mountain deities, and local gods.

But now, with the Dao interrupted and myths fading, its practical use was limited. Almost no one still knew how to perform it. This incident indirectly proved that Minghe’s magical lineage was very ancient.

The two of them waited quietly inside the temple. After roughly half an incense stick of time, the statue of the Fox Immortal Lady trembled slightly.

The clay figure seemed to come alive. In the darkness, such a subtle movement might not have been noticeable, but under the Heaven-Illuminating Seal’s divine light, Li Yanchu and Minghe could clearly see the transformation.

She’s coming

, Li Yanchu thought.

A woman with a dignified presence and kind, gentle features slowly descended from the statue. Her aura was divine, her gaze soft, completely unlike the fierce, animalistic energy of the previous white fox.

That white fox had barely any divinity, let alone humanity; its feral aggression was palpable. Its gaze was unlike a normal human’s, it was ruthless and cunning.

This Lady Hu, in contrast, exuded comfort and calm.

“We meet again,” Li Yanchu said calmly.

Lady Hu smiled slightly. “Yes. Do you two have business with me?”

Li Yanchu glanced at Minghe. She took out the leather pouch and activated the spell. On the ground appeared the white fox, its leg and tail severed, looking pitiful and battered.

“Do you know her?” Li Yanchu asked.

Lady Hu froze for a moment, frowning. “I do not. You’ve come here in the dead of night just to make me watch you slaughter one of my kind?!”

Her tone carried a sharp edge.

Li Yanchu smiled faintly and looked at the white fox on the ground. “Come, restore your human form.”

The white fox stared at Lady Hu in disbelief, unable to process it. Only after hearing Li Yanchu’s words did she begin to react.

She cast a resentful glance at Li Yanchu. “My powers have been sealed. I can’t move.”

Li Yanchu smiled faintly. “My oversight.”

The white fox’s heart stirred. Once Li Yanchu released the restriction on her and removed that strange sealing character, she would seize the chance to escape instantly.

But who would have thought, the very next moment, Li Yanchu said calmly, “Then don’t bother transforming. That saves some trouble.”

The white fox was speechless.

Li Yanchu looked up at the Lady Hu who had stepped down from the statue and said evenly, “This white fox has had her demonic power sealed by me. Do you know who she is?”

Lady Hu shook her head, her gaze turning cold. “You two intruded into my temple in the dead of night and even injured one of my kind. You owe me an explanation.”

Li Yanchu nodded slightly and pointed at the white fox on the ground. “She claims she is the Fox Immortal Lady of Gaoling County, Hu Yue.”

Lady Hu froze for a moment, then said sternly, “Nonsense!

I

am the temple’s deity.”

“That settles it,” Li Yanchu said calmly. “This white fox eats people and harms them, her body steeped in bloody murderous qi, surrounded by vengeful souls. How could she possibly be the temple deity?

“Since she isn’t, I’ll kill her now.”

Killing intent burst from his eyes. A chilling aura spread instantly, enveloping the injured white fox on the ground.

The white fox felt as if she had fallen into an icy abyss, her limbs turning cold. She screamed in terror, “Daoist Master, don’t!

I

am the true temple deity of the Fox Immortal Lady Temple! For years I have received the people’s incense and protected this land with favorable weather! This woman is the fake one!”

Lady Hu, who had initially intended to protect her fellow fox, now turned icy cold and shouted angrily, “What outrageous nonsense are you spouting? I even spoke up for you just now, so it turns out you’re trying to impersonate me!”

“You’re the one talking nonsense!” the white fox retorted stubbornly. “Clearly

I

am the temple deity! I’ve lived in this temple all along, when have I ever seen you?!”

“Outrageous! Where did this little fox come from?!”

“I cultivated hard in the mountains for three hundred years before leaving to become the Fox Immortal Lady Temple’s deity, receiving the incense of Gaoling County. I’ve always resided in this temple, and yet you dare impersonate me!”

Lady Hu seemed truly enraged. A longsword condensed from incense-powered divine energy appeared in her hand, and she moved to stab the white fox.

The white fox had no trouble hurling insults, baring her teeth ferociously as she cursed back.

But her powers were sealed by Li Yanchu, and one tail and one leg had already been severed. In terms of combat strength, she was utterly helpless.

Seeing Lady Hu truly enraged and drawing a divine sword formed of incense power, the white fox panicked.

“Daoist Master, save me! She wants to kill me to silence me and seize my divine position!”

Li Yanchu stepped in and stopped Lady Hu, smiling slightly. “Daoist friend, why the anger? As the saying goes, the fake can never become real, and the real can never become fake. If you kill this white fox now, won’t this matter become impossible to clarify?”

Lady Hu said angrily, “This is a man-eating demon. I’m ashamed to even be associated with her! She even dares claim she’s the temple deity, why shouldn’t I kill her and be done with it?!”

“That’s not quite right,” Li Yanchu said solemnly. “I’ve already used the Heart-Questioning Method on her. This white fox truly wasn’t lying. Can you explain that to me?”

“You expect me to prove that I’m the Fox Immortal Lady Temple’s deity? That I am myself? That’s ridiculous! Are you sure that your techniques never fail? How am I supposed to explain this to you?”

Anger flickered in Lady Hu’s eyes.

Li Yanchu remained unmoved and said gravely, “Facts become clear through investigation. Today, a little girl died in this temple. She was deceived by a Fox Immortal Lady she encountered; both mother and daughter died, their true spirit stolen, their souls scattered. I will get to the bottom of this matter.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Lady Hu replied coldly. “I have nothing to do with this. Daoist Master, don’t slander me without cause.”

Lady Hu shouted angrily, her face full of righteous indignation. Compared to her, the white fox seething with ferocity seemed to be the real problem.

Yet Li Yanchu noticed that Minghe’s expression suddenly changed. She froze, stunned.

“What is it?” Li Yanchu asked.

“She’s lying!”

Minghe’s innate talent had just reacted. She pointed at the dignified, upright-looking Lady Hu, and a chill abruptly rose in her heart.