My Goddess is Good at Pretending

50  Capture the Hunters

"Are you sure the cold vixen and her sister are there?"

"Yeah, that snow-white nine-tailed fox and her little shadow fox sister were seen by scouts. They are heading to a remote district on the outskirts."

"They seem to have just clashed with another team."

"Then, what are we waiting for? Let's catch them before anyone does. I hear they are extraordinarily beautiful and have heavenly-class physiques. We might be able to have a taste for the younger one."

"Are you nuts!? That dark midnight nine-tailed fox is cold vixen's little sister."

"No, that makes sense. Elder Fiery Bear and Great Elder Grieved Panda only want the older one. So, as long as we can kidnap the snow-white beauty, we can do anything with the dark midnight lil beauty."

"Keke, let's do it then. We can make her a good furnace and an obedient slave."

"Let's move. The Green Snake Emperor will assist us in this operation, and two Demi-God Elders will back us."

Several experts clad in navy blue robes had a brief discussion on the roof of a building. They then rushed south to follow the cold vixen's aura.

"!!!" Bai Yuchen was still hiding by the pile of trash, with his presence and breath hidden. No one noticed him there, and he managed to eavesdrop on a surprising conversation.

He was there because he felt the several experts' sudden arrival, and he hid for safety reasons. Regardless, he felt the need to follow those bad guys right now. Their target was the same shadow fox who had helped him in that forest.

However, he thought again whether it was worth it. Even so, his feet had already guided him south to a remote area on the outskirts.

*Clang* *Clang* *Thud*

Several sparks could be seen in the distance, and several loud thuds followed shortly after. That night was quiet, but the noise of the experts' battle ended before it started.

No one could tell whose side had the advantage. Yet, Bai Yuchen widened his eyes in surprise when he found more than twenty Spirit Transformation experts and above already lying on the ground. They were all already battered and unconscious.

The beautiful nine-tailed shadow fox was nearby. She didn't make any effort to take down many experts in a matter of seconds.

There were also two veiled ladies, but their cultivation realm was still at Nascent Soul. So, it was clear the legendary nine-tailed shadow fox was just too overpowered.

'I worry for nothing. She is targeted by many people because of her beauty and body, but she is strong enough to protect herself.' Bai Yuchen smiled wryly and shook his head.

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"Loot all their possessions to prevent resistance. Tie them tightly and throw them into the hostage pouch." Ely wiped her wooden wand with a handkerchief.

After draining the enemies' spiritual energy, she retrieved her green lotus artifact. With no qi or mana, these offenders couldn't do anything even if they wanted to.

"Master, why don't we just kill them? It's so cheap for them to be left alive." Remiel needed to understand why they would do such a hassle. Killing enemies was doing good for oneself.

"Fufu, they are still useful." Ely replied with a subtle smile. She thought everyone already knew her intentions.

Once they killed the younger ones, the older ones would come for revenge soon after. And once the older ones were defeated, the much, much old monsters would definitely come to make trouble.

So, it was much better to take lots of hostages than to kill them. They could ask for a ransom or something else. However, she would think about that later, depending on the future development of the situation.

"O-oh~ Master is wise." Remiel nodded as if she understood her master's intention.

She wasn't good at thinking profound plans, but these ignorant beastfolks might become bargain chips later. For this reprisal operation, she only had to follow her master's orders without question.

"Keep moving and put them in the pouch." Uriel smacked her junior sister's back.

"Ouch. Uh-huh, alright." Remiel didn't speak anymore and immediately moved. Once the unconscious offenders were secured, they prepared to catch up with Yuuki and Jophiel.

"Hmm?" Ely glanced aside as she caught a shadow of someone near the hidden alley.

He was about to run away, but she called out to him with immediate threats. "Take one step, and no one can guarantee your safety."

"!!!" Bai Yuchen didn't dare to sneak away.

"Oh, it's you, little guy. What are you doing in a remote area like this? Are you one of them?" Ely didn't expect to meet the young hero here. She had a good impression of him, but it was another matter if he was in the same group as the bad guys.

"Ah, no-no, my fair lady. I was passing by. Anyway, it's a pleasure to meet you again. I want to express my gratitude to you. Because of your potion, my grandfather has recovered from his illness." Bai Yuchen waved his hands frantically. He didn't want this fierce fox sister to misunderstand.

"Is it? I will believe you because you do not harbor malice. So, you are not one of them. However, it would be best to stay out of this mess, little guy. If possible, get out of this city as soon as possible. Their only targets are me and my sister." Ely tapped her folding fan to her chin.

"Uh, yeah, thanks for your reminder. But, will the entire city's people get involved in this mess?" Bai Yuchen rubbed the back of his head.

"No, why did you come to that conclusion?"

"Hehe, the situation is not as simple as it seems. And the battle within the city has already happened. So, I can't help but think in that direction."

"Hmm, but we never know what those bad guys will do. We want to live peacefully and happily, but they are hunting us. If they want to cause destruction in the city, wouldn't a certain Emperor and his ancestor intervene?"

"That makes sense."

"You need to leave immediately, little guy. This is just the beginning of the battle between the holy lands."

Ely turned around as she couldn't waste time here. Yuuki and Jophiel might need some assistance.

"W-wait, at least, please leave your name, fair lady." Bai Yuchen called out in a hurry.

"Kitsune." Ely responded briefly without looking back. She returned to her disciples' side, then the wind spirit took them away. They disappeared amidst the dark night sky.

"Kitsune, huh... Such a wild yet lovely name." Bai Yuchen stared at the twin moons in the night sky.

Her problem was much more complicated than he thought. Apparently, she had everything planned to strike back at her enemies.

"Sigh..." Bai Yuchen sighed because he had yet to appreciate Lady Kitsune's mythical, ethereal beauty.

That was all those bad guys' fault. He finally understood the real meaning behind the disaster-level beauty that could topple an Empire just because of her beauty. Such a beauty came out to have fun. Yet, many evildoers immediately hunted her because of their desire, lust, and selfishness.

If only he was stronger, he could protect her from harm.

"What I am thinking." Bai Yuchen shook his head, but his objective of getting stronger increased by one. It was not just about revenge but the strong desire to protect the ones he had to protect.

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"Hey, I sensed the Elder Celestial Fox's aura at thirty degrees north, about six hundred meters away."

"Are you sure she is there?"

"Yeah, looks like those brutes have made their move."

"Then, we also need to go there soon."

Several ladies clad in bluish-white robes with ice cloud patterns rushed to the north.

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"Master, who is that person? He looks like a tiger-kin, but his tiger smells are weird." Remiel looked back, but that person had already left.

"He is a young hero that I met on a trip to the snowy mountains four days ago." Ely explained a bit.

"A young hero?" Uriel could interpret her master's statement as a shocking revelation.

"What's wrong, fifth sister?" Remiel didn't understand why Uriel had such a surprised yet enlightened expression.

"Master referred to him as a young hero. So, he could be a lucky reincarnation of a God, right?" Uriel spoke in a whisper-like voice. She felt they had to keep an eye on that white tiger boy.

"Huh-ueh!?" Remiel was taken aback.

"!?" Ely was also surprised, but her expression remained calm. Uriel had said it, and she felt it made sense now.

Maybe, and that could be... That boy was the reincarnation of a God. Lost Prayer referred the young hero to him, but she wasn't so sure either.

Well, she would find out the truth in the future. At least, the impression at their meeting wasn't a bad one.

"Master, do we need to dispatch a team to keep an eye on him?" Uriel inquired, but that sounded more like asking permission.

"No need, at least not now." Ely didn't want to involve herself in double trouble. They were still busy right now.