Chapter 115
Chapter 115 - Fox Immortal Wanted to Entrust Her Granddaughters to Ye Hao
“Nothing is impossible,” the Fox Immortal cautioned Qingqing.
Although Qingqing appeared to have taken the warning to heart, she remained skeptical deep down.
Ye Hao and Xiao Ming exchanged glances, both taken aback by the unexpected outcome. The Fox Immortal had entrusted her group of beautiful granddaughters to their care.
”Young Masters, what are your thoughts?” the Fox Immortal inquired, fixing her gaze on Ye Hao and Xiao Ming.
“Should the forewarned calamity occur, I will take them to the Keepers of Forbidden Lore,” Xiao Ming declared solemnly.
His words sparked a gleam of hope in the eyes of many of the young women present. The Keepers of Forbidden Lore, as one of the Six Factions of the Way of Nature, possessed a profound heritage. The prospect of cultivating there meant they wouldn't have to live in fear any longer.
The Fox Immortal then turned her attention to Ye Hao.
“The best I can offer is my swordsmanship. As long as I stand, they will be safe,” Ye Hao stated thoughtfully.
His commitment drew the notice of a few of the young women, though it lacked the allure of Xiao Ming's promise.
“Now, you may choose for yourselves,” the Fox Immortal said gently.
“Grandmother, what do you mean?” a girl around fourteen or fifteen years old asked anxiously, clutching the Fox Immortal's hand.
“I must enter seclusion before the great battle, and you must leave this place now,” the Fox Immortal explained, her eyes filled with affection and reluctance.
After a brief pause, she spoke more firmly, “No more tears. It's time to make your decisions.”
“I want to go to the Keepers of Forbidden Lore.” Following the choice of an older woman, the others began to declare their decisions in turn.
“I want to go to the Keepers of Forbidden Lore.”
“I want to go to the Keepers of Forbidden Lore.”
Ye Hao felt a twinge of embarrassment as each fox spirit chose Xiao Ming over him. Was he really that lacking?
“I choose Ye Hao,” Qingqing announced, pointing to him.
Her decision surprised many. “Rather than a life of ease, I prefer the thrill of battle,” Qingqing explained, her gaze sweeping over the crowd.
“I'll go with Qingqing,” decided a girl in a green dress, stepping decisively to stand by Ye Hao's side.
“I want to be with my sisters.”
“I want to be with my sisters.”
Before long, only the girl of about 14 to 15 years old, standing next to the Fox Immortal, remained.
In terms of beauty, the only girl who could hold a candle to her was Qingqing. And as this girl matured, she might even outshine Qingqing.
“Momo, what's your decision?” the Fox Immortal asked gently.
Momo's gaze flitted back and forth between Ye Hao and Xiao Ming.
Eventually, she said shyly, “I choose to follow Sister Qingqing.”
Xiao Ming felt a twinge of disappointment.
The two most beautiful girls had opted to go with Ye Hao.
But then he remembered his entourage of over twenty stunning women, and his unease melted away.
“Here are the gifts I've prepared for you both.” The Fox Immortal handed a Cosmos Bag to each, Ye Hao and Xiao Ming.
Xiao Ming's excitement was palpable. “Is this a Cosmos Bag?”
“Yes. I've told you everything you need to know. Now, take them and go,” the Fox Immortal instructed, waving her hand.
“Grandmother,” the girls wept.
The Fox Immortal offered words of comfort before leading them out of her dwelling.
“If fortune favors me and I survive, I will come to visit you,” the Fox Immortal promised, then vanished into thin air.
“Ye Hao, what are you planning to do?” Xiao Ming inquired.
“I'm thinking of buying a villa.”
“A villa? Can you afford that?”
“I might not have the funds, but others do,” Ye Hao replied with a hint of mischief.
“Okay then,” Xiao Ming conceded, turning to address the fox spirits. “You have two options. The first is for me to take you to the Keepers of Forbidden Lore. The second is for you to join the Supernatural Bureau. I'm confident the Wolf Immortal won't bother you.”
“I'd like to join the Supernatural Bureau.”
“I'm curious about the human world and want to see it.”
“I've been cultivating in the cave for so long; I, too, wish to explore the human realm.”
Ultimately, every one of the fox spirits chose to join the Supernatural Bureau.
Subsequently, Ye Hao and Xiao Ming went their separate ways.
Ye Hao's arrival with three extraordinarily beautiful girls took Tang Pianpian by complete surprise.
Once Ye Hao explained their identities, Tang Pianpian realized that all three were fox spirits.
“Pianpian, they've never set foot in the human world before, so I'd like you to teach them for a bit,” Ye Hao said softly.
“Consider it done,” Tang Pianpian nodded in agreement.
Just then, Ye Hao's phone rang once more.
“Miss Leng, how many calls will it take before you give up?” Ye Hao pressed the answer button and inquired.
“Why haven't you been answering my calls?” Leng Xue realized from Ye Hao's tone that he was deliberately ignoring her calls.
“I've been very busy.”
“Busy with what?”
“That's not something you need to worry about. Just get to the point if you have something to say.”
“My father would like to speak with you.”
“I don't have time.”
“Ye Hao, you know what my father intends. What will it take for you to leave the Leng family alone?”
“You still care about the Leng family, I see.” Ye Hao's tone shifted as he continued, “Yesterday, as I was passing by Pinlinet Creek, I saw the Sea of Love. Owning a house there might just improve my mood.”
“The Sea of Love is full of villas,” Leng Xue said with a wry smile.
“I've always had a thing for villas.”
“That's quite harsh of you.”
“I prefer to think of it as redistributing wealth.”
“I'll pass your message on to my father.” Leng Xue knew all too well that her father would certainly meet Ye Hao's demands.
Just the day before, the Security Bureau had detained several members of both the Soong and Leng families.
Moreover, due to the incident involving Soong Yu, the stock prices of both families had been plummeting.
As soon as Ye Hao ended the call with Leng Xue, his phone rang again.
“Soong family head, if you keep calling me, do you really think I won't sue you for harassment?” Ye Hao spoke without mincing words.
Soong Leji's expression grew grim.
He thought to himself, “You think I want to call you? If it weren't for your grudge against the Soong family, why would I bother?”
“Ye Hao, let's cut to the chase,” Soong Leji said sternly, “What must I do for you to spare the Soong family?”
“I really don't appreciate those comments. Are you implying that I have something against the Soong family?” Ye Hao expressed his displeasure.
“Apologies, I misspoke,” Soong Leji conceded, even though he was seething with anger, he knew he had to swallow his pride at that moment.
Unbeknownst to Soong Leji, Ye Hao truly had no involvement in the Security Bureau taking members of his family. They were merely carrying out a standard procedure.
”If you're looking to make amends, that's not out of the question. I'll send you my bank account details later,” Ye Hao stated coolly.
Soong Leji breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. His greatest fear was that Ye Hao wouldn't state his terms.