The other three saw Cao Yi smile but remain silent, and they urged him on one after another: "Stop holding out on us, what time is it already!"

Cao Yi finally chuckled, "It's actually quite simple. We'll follow the Sect Master down the mountain. Whenever he needs help, we go and assist him. There's nothing else we can do, but surely we can handle these things within our power?"

Liu Yuehong looked puzzled, "Will that work? Didn't the Sect Master tell us to guard this place?"

Cao Yi smiled, "But the Sect Master also said we didn't have to hold the fort to the death."

Zhuang Yating chimed in, "But what exactly are we supposed to do to help the Sect Master? What can we do?"

Cao Yi shrugged, "How would I know? We'll play it by ear when the time comes, won't we?"

Liu Yuehong asked again, "But none of us have ever been down the mountain before?"

Cao Yi laughed, "Su Chan had never been down the mountain before either, but isn't she doing just fine now? Besides, are we, dignified cultivators, afraid of mere mortals?"

Changsun Hong, who had been silent for a long time, finally spoke, "Do you know where the Sect Master is?"

Cao Yi nodded, "The Sect Master told me before he left."

Changsun Hong nodded and fell silent again. Zhuang Yating, standing nearby, voiced her concern, "But what if the Sect Master doesn't appreciate our gesture?"

Cao Yi said, "I see our Sect Master as someone of deep feeling. He won't refuse our kindness. Moreover, we are inherently different from him. If we don't appear enthusiastic and proactive, I fear he might think we are pushing him away."

Hearing this, the other three nodded in agreement.

Zhuang Yating, the third in seniority, asked, "Then we leave now?"

Cao Yi countered, "No, if we all leave, what about the juniors?"

After the heavy blow it had suffered, the Fox Charm Sect saw all its outer disciples scatter immediately, and the inner chamber disciples were mostly killed or wounded. Only eleven remained. If the four elders left together, there would only be seven juniors left at the Fox Charm Sect—a true case of the children running the house.

If Cao Yi and the others remained, and enemies attacked, they could at least use their illusions to flee or hide, even if they couldn't win. But if they left, the few little foxes remaining would be utterly defenseless, with no one to call upon for help, nowhere to run.

The other three exchanged glances. Liu Yuehong asked, "Then what do we do? Should we take them all with us?"

Cao Yi gave a wry smile, "What else can we do? It'll be good exposure for them to see the outside world. It's even less safe keeping them here."

Zhuang Yating and Liu Yuehong had never descended the mountain and had no idea what preparations were needed. They looked at each other and said vaguely, "Alright then, if we go together, we go together."

Changsun Hong spoke up, "But the sect cannot be left empty. I will stay behind. If anyone comes, at least there will be someone to attend to them."

Cao Yi said with concern, "Senior Sister, can you manage alone?"

Changsun Hong smiled faintly, "It's nothing. If I can't win, can't I still run? As for the Fox Charm Sect's skills, I wouldn't dare boast about others, but our art of escape is definitely number one in the world. If we truly decide to flee, no one can catch us."

Cao Yi laughed, "That is true. Then, Senior Sister, you stay and guard the sect, and we will take the juniors down the mountain for a trip."

Once the several senior foxes had settled their private discussions, they went to the main hall of the Taoist temple and gathered the remaining seven young foxes. When they announced the plan to descend the mountain, the young foxes erupted in cheers, their eyes shining: "We're going down the mountain? That's wonderful!"

"We can finally go out and see the mortal world?"

"Hooray!"

Seeing how mischievous these little foxes were, Cao Yi glared and barked, "Such noise and commotion, what manner is this!"

The little foxes quieted down again, murmuring to each other in low voices, chattering excitedly; their delight was evident.

"Ah, I heard the people down the mountain wear such beautiful clothes!"

"Yes, I wonder what the world below is like."

"But I don't have any nice clothes!"

"Oh, don't you have that very pretty set of clothes? Just wear that one!"

"Will that one do?"

"It will! I'm planning to wear that one too!"

Cao Yi sighed and said, "If you keep arguing, we'll go by ourselves."

Only then did the group of little foxes finally shut their mouths and fall silent, looking at Cao Yi with yearning eyes.

Cao Yi thought for a moment, then deliberately put on a stern face, "Not everyone can go this time. Someone definitely has to stay and guard the sect. If any of you misbehave, I'll leave her behind to guard the sect alone!"

Upon hearing this, the little foxes instantly froze in fear, their faces straight, eyes looking ahead, looking as solemn and serious as soldiers about to embark on a campaign.

Changsun Hong saw that Cao Yi had played the 'bad cop' and thoroughly frightened the little foxes. She chuckled and said, "Alright, stop scaring them. I will stay and guard the sect; you all go."

The little foxes immediately cheered and swarmed Changsun Hong, chattering, "Fourth Martial Aunt, you are the best!"

Cao Yi feigned anger, "You only praise Fourth Martial Aunt? Fine, then go with her."

The little foxes rushed towards Cao Yi again: "Sixth Martial Uncle is also the best!"

Cao Yi laughed and scolded, "A bunch of turncoats! Listen up, you are absolutely forbidden to run around wildly once we are out. If any of you are disobedient again, don't bother coming back. Also, go back to your quarters now. We leave tomorrow before dawn and fly to Tiannan City."

The little foxes bombarded Cao Yi with curious questions: "Sixth Martial Uncle, why do we have to leave before dawn tomorrow?"

"Yes, why do we have to fly? Isn't taking a train better? I've never ridden a train before!"

"Why are we going to Tiannan City? Why Tiannan City? I want to go play somewhere else!"

Cao Yi roared, "Insolent brats! If you yap any more, not a single one of you is coming! And taking a train? Can any of you earn a single copper coin? All the money is given by the Sect Master! And you still complain! If you say one more word, you're all banned!"

The little foxes immediately quieted down, looking at each other sheepishly. After a long pause, one timidly raised a hand and whispered, "Sixth Martial Uncle, didn't you also never earn a single copper coin?"

Cao Yi was furious. With a sweep of his sleeve, he turned and walked away, "Get back to your rooms, all of you! We leave at dawn!"

The next morning, before dawn broke, the elder and junior fox spirits departed Tianlong Mountain in a grand procession. As the sky began to faintly lighten, they flew to Tiannan City and began to land one by one.

After landing, the group of fox spirits walked for quite a distance before finally entering the city. They looked around curiously at the modern architecture, momentarily dazzled by the towering steel and concrete buildings and the bustling traffic on the wide avenues.

The little foxes pointed at passersby, chattering amongst themselves: "Hey, they're dressed differently than us."

"Yes, their clothes look so ugly!"

"Our clothes are much better!"

"Exactly! I heard a word for it, something like... 'Shi'..."

"It's shímáo (fashionable), you idiot!"

"Right, right! What is shímáo? It means being different from everyone else!"

It was around eight in the morning, the peak of the rush hour. The little foxes stood by the roadside, making self-assured comments about the surrounding pedestrians, completely unaware of how bizarre their own attire looked, causing passersby to cast repeated glances their way.

The women were all clad in long, traditional Hanfu-style robes, very similar to what Su Chan wore when she first arrived beside Li Yundong. The people on the street stared dumbfounded, thinking: Where did this group of beauties in ancient costumes come from? Is some film crew shooting here?

A driver caught sight of the women in their gracefully flowing ancient robes from afar, and his eyes immediately glazed over. Forgetting the road, he rear-ended the car in front of him.

Immediately following this, car after car crashed into each other with a series of thuds. The drivers who caused the pile-up got out, but instead of arguing with the other party, they stood there gaping at the group of fox spirits who had descended the mountain.

The allure and beauty of the fox spirits were undeniable. In the past, even a single one appearing in the mortal world was enough to cause a huge stir. Now, suddenly, there were so many, and their attire was so eye-catching!

The fox spirits were all exquisitely slender and stunningly beautiful. Even Cao Yi, an older fox spirit, looked no older than a young woman in her twenties. Compared to the easily startled younger foxes, they appeared much more dignified, possessing a captivating, bewitching charm veiled by reserve.

The moment this group of fox spirits appeared, the road descended into chaos: people lost control, accidents piled up, and pedestrians stopped walking, all staring at them. Some bolder ones approached and asked, "Excuse me, are you filming a movie here?"

Cao Yi and the others maintained their composure and remained silent, but the younger ones couldn't resist their curiosity and asked, "What is filming a movie?"

"Hey, do you guys know where our Sect Master is?"

"Yes, we're looking for him!"

Hearing this, the people looked bewildered, "Sect Master? What Sect Master?"

Cao Yi couldn't stand it any longer and said seriously, "Excuse me, do you know Li Yundong?"

The people exchanged glances, "Li Yundong? Who is that?"

The little foxes were immediately displeased. In their eyes, Li Yundong, who had saved the Fox Charm Sect and them from ruin, should be the most famous person in the world. Seeing that these people didn't even know Li Yundong, they shouted, "You don't even know our Sect Master!"

"You're so ignorant! We're not talking to you anymore!"

"Hmph, you don't know Li Yundong, you've lived in vain!"

The locals felt deeply wronged. They thought to themselves: Could this Li Yundong be some incredibly famous superstar? I must have been too out of the loop lately; I need to catch up!

So, one of them sincerely asked, "Then who exactly is this Li Yundong?"

The little foxes were about to proudly explain, but Cao Yi glared at them, stopping them. She said seriously, "Excuse me, does anyone here know where Tiannan City University is?"

One well-meaning passerby immediately volunteered eagerly, "I know! I'll take you there!"

Cao Yi, worried about not finding the place, felt a surge of joy and smiled slightly, "Thank you very much."

None of these fox spirits were anything less than peerlessly beautiful, and Cao Yi's smile was intoxicating, making the man's bones feel weak, wishing he could fly immediately.

Several other men nearby, their hearts pounding, ignored the fact they were supposed to be at work or had other commitments, and also said, "I know too! I'll take you!"

With that, they led this group of fox spirits toward Tiannan City University.

As this contingent started moving, there were initially only about twenty people. But the Chinese are inherently curious and nosy. Some who didn't know what was happening gathered around to look, and once they looked, their eyes couldn't move away. They foolishly followed the group of fox spirits, whispering to each other as they walked.

"Hey, what are you guys going to do?"

"Don't know!"

"Damn, if you don't know, why are you following?"

"Damn it, we're here to see beauties! How many top-tier beauties like this will you see in your lifetime?"

"That's true! But these beauties, judging by their outfits, look like they're going to film something?"

"I think so too. Maybe we can even get an autograph later!"

"Uh-huh, where are they going? Why are they walking so fast?"

"You ask too many questions! It seems they are looking for someone named Li Yundong."

"Hearing that name, he sounds like a man. So many beauties going to find one man? Could this man be the director?"

"Probably. Sigh, so many beauties being wasted on one director!"

Saying this, the gossiping male comrades collectively cursed: "Beast!"

This sentiment gradually spread among the followers of the foxes, causing more and more people to become curious. They followed, cursing the "beast" and wondering what this beast looked like.

The crowd grew slowly from twenty people to several hundred, surging like a tide, heading straight for Tiannan University.

Tiannan University was scheduled to host a city leader that day, and the school gates had been closed early. The security guard at the entrance was startled when he saw such a large group rushing toward the school from afar. He thought: Good heavens, are they staging a riot?

The little foxes at the front spotted the closed school gates from a distance and shouted loudly, "Open the gate, open the gate, hurry up and open it!"

When they shouted, the people behind them joined in: "Open the gate, open the gate, hurry up and open it!"

The school guard's face turned pale. He might dare to stop one or two people, but who would dare stop this many? Besides, the gate was only loosely shut, not locked; it was too late to lock it now!

As he hesitated, the crowd was upon them. Swish! They swept past him like a torrent, forcing the gate wide open. The crowd surged in like a flood, knocking his cap askew.

He managed to brace himself so he wouldn't be crushed, grabbing someone to ask, "Hey, what are you doing? Storming a school is against the law!"

The person he grabbed rolled his eyes: "Who's storming your rotten school? Do you think you're the City Hall? Hey, tell me, where is Li Yundong?"

The school guard blinked, "Li Yundong?"

The person immediately asked, "You know him?"

The guard slapped his thigh, "Of course, I know him!"

The surrounding people clamored, "This beast is indeed famous! Where is he? Where? Hurry up and take us!"

At almost the same moment, Cao Yi and the others asked the students inside the school, who were stunned by the scene, about Li Yundong's whereabouts. When the students heard they were looking for Li Yundong, they became mischievous and shouted loudly, "I know where Li Yundong is! Follow me!"

Saying that, a group of students turned around and headed toward the school sports field.

Although it was the time for the freshman military training closing ceremony, many senior students hadn't attended. Some of them, hearing the commotion, poked their heads out of their classrooms, quickly inquired about the situation, and upon learning the details, burst into laughter and joined the crowd. This swelled the numbers significantly, reaching nearly a thousand people, who then moved in a massive wave toward the school sports field.

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