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710: Chapter 123: The Veil About to Be Lifted 710: Chapter 123: The Veil About to Be Lifted In a perilous situation, having lost his extraordinary powers and lacking any standing or livelihood, anyone would become uneasy.

No matter how calm one appears, their heart can never be at peace.

Almost at the moment when Mo Xiaofei said his powers returned, Zi Xing attempted to communicate with her Yin Greedy Wolf… but ultimately failed.

However, her demonic power strangely recovered a faint trace.

She was already severely injured, and due to Zhuifeng’s help, she had recuperated for a few days to regain some strength.

But the sliver of demonic power restored at this moment was far less than the time entering Yan Wuyue World. “Not fully recovered…” Mo Xiaofei quickly shook his head, “At most, it’s about ten percent.

That’s strange…”

Zi Xing said, “Lord Mo, since some power can be recovered, it means there’s a chance to restore it all.

Furthermore, it signifies that our powers haven’t vanished completely.

The fact that they can’t be summoned might be because something is suppressing them.”

Mo Xiaofei’s eyes lit up, “You mean the power is returning because the thing suppressing me has disappeared?”

Zi Xing was uncertain, “It’s also possible that thing simply weakened.” “Continue probing Narukami Haru or leave first?

Nagato Saburo’s condition isn’t good.” Mo Xiaofei quickly stated, “If he finds Nagato Munachika, he will probably deduce from Nagato Saburo’s reaction that he’s been to the dungeon.

Nagato Munachika might excuse himself from the banquet…

I’ve crossed swords with Nagato Munachika many times, and frankly, even this power recovery might not make me a match for him.”

He was truly a strong and unreasonable opponent, considering his age…

At this moment, Zi Xing frowned, “There’s movement outside the dungeon…

I sense a strange aura.”

It’s precisely because a trace of her demonic power had returned that Zi Xing’s senses became sharper.

Mo Xiaofei closed his eyes at this moment, focusing his restored power to enhance his hearing, as if his consciousness accelerated, returning on the original route…

He suddenly opened his eyes, “Nagato Munachika is back!” “So fast!” …

On the ground, more precisely, in the courtyard of Nagato Munachika’s residence, Nagato Munachika was looking at Nagato Saburo with a blank expression. “Munachika!!” Nagato Saburo uttered a low, suppressed roar, glaring at his brother. “Saburo, didn’t I tell you not to approach the dungeon?

It seems you didn’t listen.” Nagato Munachika shook his head, “You’ve truly disappointed me.

If the servant hadn’t quietly told me, and if I hadn’t found you, I wouldn’t have left the banquet on a pretense.

Do you realize this is a banquet with Miss Tsukihime from the Kondo Family present, which is very crucial to the Nagato House?” “You’ve been monitoring me all along?” Nagato Saburo’s eyes were about to blaze with fire.

The ever-rising fury and long-repressed hate made him even unsure if this was a dream or reality now.

With indifference, Nagato Munachika said, “I considered you as part of the Nagato family’s bloodline, so I tolerated you even when you became a deserter.

But you’re far too disobedient.

Since you won’t obey, there’s no need for you to stay.”

A strange smile appeared on his face…

This smile made Nagato Saburo freeze at just a glance!

This wasn’t a smile a normal person would have!

Meanwhile, Nagato Saburo also saw, on Nagato Munachika’s cheek, some strange white, thin whiskers had appeared at some unknown time, and simultaneously, something seemed to be swaying behind Nagato Munachika… like a tail! “Munachika… what… what are you!” “Oh?” Nagato Munachika reached up to touch his cheek, then looked at the moon in the sky before saying indifferently, “The full moon is nearly here, and with drinking tonight, it seems I failed to control it.

But it matters not, since I decided to end you tonight.” “Monster…” Nagato Saburo shivered suddenly, “You’re not my brother!

You’re a monster!

Or… you’ve possessed my brother!”

Such a thought cleared up many things for Nagato Saburo!

From the moment his brother demanded his wife, Nagato Saburo felt his brother was very unfamiliar…

Yet at that time, to gain support and the secret techniques of the Nagato family, he wilfully offered his wife Narukami Haru, and now repents immeasurably.

Nagato Munachika, like a demon, even started constructing the ‘Eternal Palace’, even more so after returning from the battlefield in fear of the world knowing about it, Nagato Saburo, blinded himself morally, secretly helping Nagato Munachika deal with those from the village trying to oppose the ‘cursed’ and flee, causing them to die from the curse’s punishment. “Possessed by a monster?

You don’t understand at all.” Nagato Munachika shook his head this time, “You can’t comprehend the true secret of the Nagato Clan.”

Nagato Munachika was unwilling to say more to Nagato Saburo, suddenly paused, then revealed an eerie blue light, simultaneously opening his palm as a dark-blue flame appeared out of nowhere. “This is the Demon Fox Fire, don’t worry, I’ll let you feel no pain.” As soon as Nagato Munachika finished speaking, he waved, and the dark-blue ‘Demon Fox Fire’ shot directly onto Nagato Saburo’s body.

Yet this so-called ‘Demon Fox Fire’ immediately entered Nagato Saburo’s body.

At this moment, Nagato Saburo looked at his chest with uncertainty, even hurriedly tearing open his clothing, yet still seeing no trace of wounds.

Indeed… still dreaming.

Because of his hatred for his brother, he directly saw him as a monster…

Nagato Saburo shook his head, deciding to wake from such a dream.

Once awake… everything would return to the way it was.

But in an instant, a pain far exceeding being hit by an enemy soldier’s weapon on the battlefield’s critical areas submerged Nagato Saburo’s nerves!

Fire… a massive amount of blue fire erupted from his body!

The fire burnt through his entire body!

Indescribable agony!

Nagato Saburo fell directly to the ground, clenching the yard’s weeds with his hands, mustering the last bit of strength to look up, seeing only the increasingly monstrous image of Nagato Munachika…

Yet countless questions remained unspeakable.

Nagato Munachika stepped closer at this moment, gazing at Nagato Saburo’s desperate eyes, saying calmly, “As part of the Nagato family, let me tell you the truth.

I am Nagato Munachika, no monster possessed me.

I merely acquired the power of the demon fox.

As for how… you don’t need to know.” “Mu…nachika…” Nagato Saburo wanted to reach for Nagato Munachika’s leg.

Failed to grasp, everything was in vain.

Haru…

I’m sorry… ultimately couldn’t… …

Meanwhile, all the way pursuing Nagato Munachika, Zi Xing and Mo Xiaofei were hiding in Nagato Munachika’s bedroom, through the window’s gap, witnessing everything that transpired. “Nagato Munachika is surprisingly a monster?” Mo Xiaofei whispered…

But this explained Nagato Munachika’s extraordinary strength, not like an ordinary person! “Very strange… why is the monster’s aura so chaotic?” Zi Xing frowned deeply, her gaze locked onto Nagato Munachika, showing an extremely puzzled expression.

Nagato Munachika nudged Nagato Saburo’s corpse with his foot, confirming the man was utterly dead, then suddenly frowned, “Is someone hiding?”

Mo Xiaofei’s heart tightened, thinking their hiding place was discovered by Nagato Munachika, even preparing for resistance… unexpectedly, Nagato Munachika suddenly looked sharply at an ancient tree in the courtyard! “Fox demon, how dare you slaughter humans?”

However, another clear and soft voice arose, and beneath that ancient tree, a figure emerged…

Mo Xiaofei looked intently and exclaimed, “How could it be her… why is she here?!”

Zi Xing revealed a look of confusion.

Mo Xiaofei hurriedly said, “This is the goddess I mentioned.

You know, ever since I lost my powers, I haven’t dealt with her for a long time.

I just didn’t know why she suddenly appeared here…

It seems she’s regained her powers.”

Zi Xing, however, gestured for silence, and looked over with a serious expression.

At this time, walking out from under the ancient tree was none other than Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto, who had fallen into the time reset of Zaodao Village at the same time as Mo Xiaofei! “I felt a weak monster’s aura and wondered who it could be…

So it’s you, this fox demon, slaughtering the innocent here.” Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto’s face was frosty, her natural dignity apparent…

Divine Power! “A deity?” Nagato Munachika frowned, looking more serious, yet still calm, “You’re very weak, I can feel it.

This little divine power has no effect on me.” “Humph, arrogant!

You have no idea what the power of a deity is!” Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto snorted coldly again.

Her current state was indeed very poor, her divine power lacking, yet as one of the Munakata Three Goddesses born of Amaterasu-ōmikami, she bore the aura of Amaterasu, the sun goddess, which strongly suppressed all evil demons! “Just a pseudo-object.” Nagato Munachika’s face showed a strange smile once more.

The blue ‘Demon Fox Fire’ appeared again in Nagato Munachika’s palm.

Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto had already witnessed the strangeness of Nagato Munachika’s ‘Demon Fox Fire’ not long ago and dared not be careless now.

She pushed her hands out, setting down an inner border capable of whisper attacks in front of her!

This was a boundary capable of blocking most evil demon objects, and the power source came not from divine power, but from divine objects bestowed by Amaterasu-ōmikami that she wore!

With such treasures, Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto wasn’t afraid of ‘monsters’ like Nagato Munachika, even in a state of depleted divine power!

Sss… sss!

The blue ‘Demon Fox Fire’ directly attached to Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto’s border, burning wildly!

Invasion!

What startled Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto happened quietly!

This Demon Fox Fire easily tore open the boundary released by her treasured item, directly adhering to her body! “What kind of fire is this!”

The Demon Fox Fire instantly spread across her body, beginning to scorch her divine body!

Accompanied by immense pain, Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto instantly fell to her knees.

But, being different from a mortal body like Nagato Saburo, Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto still struggled to endure.

Yet her consciousness quickly began to dissipate under the attack of the ‘Demon Fox Fire,’ and she didn’t last long before she passed out completely.

Nagato Munachika walked up to Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto, turned her over silently, and lifted her up.

Nagato Munachika glanced at the nearly full moon in the sky, suddenly let out a strange laugh, and then carried Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto’s body back into his chamber.

Mo Xiaofei and Zi Xing were trying their best to hide, holding their breaths…

It seemed Nagato Munachika hadn’t noticed any outsiders in his chamber, as he directly carried Ichikujikunohime-no-Mikoto’s body through a secret passage into the manor’s dungeon. “What exactly is that fire…

Demon Fox Fire, how terrifying!” Mo Xiaofei was somewhat apprehensive at this moment, unsure whether his powers, if fully recovered, could withstand it.

Zi Xing muttered to herself, “This blue fire, how it resembles the Green Lotus Karmic Fire from the Shenzhou Fox Clan’s legends…” “Green Lotus Karmic Fire?”

Seeing Nagato Munachika enter the dungeon, Mo Xiaofei spoke a bit louder.

Zi Xing nodded, “The Green Lotus Karmic Fire is a strange flame that only the Shenzhou Fox Clan can control.

It can be traced back to the Yin Shang period…

You know Daji?” “The Investiture of the Gods?” Mo Xiaofei nodded instinctively, “But isn’t that a fictional… novel?” “Lord Mo, Shenzhou is much grander than you think.” Zi Xing shook her head, “It’s inconvenient to explain now.

However, if you want to know, you can go back and ask Master Long.

The Shenzhou Dragon Lord must know more than the records of our Greedy Wolf Tribe.”

Mo Xiaofei sensed Zi Xing had her concerns, so he didn’t press further, but decided that if they returned safely, he should seek more knowledge from his teacher.

The two were in the chamber, each lost in their thoughts, yet Mo Xiaofei found joy in one thing — the time, for now, had not reset… and the Nagato house’s secrets seemed partially revealed.

Mo Xiaofei involuntarily looked toward Nagato Tsuruko… she still hadn’t awoken.

If the plots of Yan Wuyue World and Movie World remain connected… then in a few days, when Mo Xiaofei’s reset time finally reaches that day, will Nagato Tsuruko still die mysteriously?

Not knowing how much time had passed, Zi Xing sighed, “I think we should leave first.

Nagato Munachika probably won’t come out for a while.”

Mo Xiaofei nodded… at this time, he also wanted to see if, three days later, time would reset, and hasty contact with Nagato Munachika now wasn’t wise — the disparity in their strengths was a bit significant, necessitating careful planning at every step. “Let’s return Nagato Tsuruko first.

Nagato Munachika probably hasn’t discovered that the Kondo Family Tsukihime at the banquet was an impersonator…

Since you haven’t been exposed either, we can remain with the Nagato House for now.” Zi Xing looked at Mo Xiaofei, expressing her plan. “Okay!” … …

Frightened birds flew out from the forest.

Behind was an enormous Sakura Tree, while ahead lay an old, antiquated Shrine.

The young maid, having just completed the last step leading to the Shrine, found herself caught between the two.

You Ye merely glanced at the Shrine, then at the wooden fence in front of the Shrine used for hanging wish plaques, before passing the Shrine, heading along the path behind it.

Before long, You Ye reached the entrance of a cave, where a sealing rope was hung.

You Ye took a step forward, and her body seemed to instantly appear inside the cave.

When she reached the pool at the cave’s deep end, someone was already there… dressed in a pristine white kimono.

The young miko kneeling on the ground, held a small basin in her hands, drawing water from the pool and gently pouring it over herself. “Is it you?” The young miko opened her mouth slightly.

Possibly because the other was also female, even though her thin white kimono, under the water’s flow, faintly revealed her skin, she paid little attention.

What a tender body it is…

The maid smiled slightly, asking softly, “May I borrow this pool water?

The water here seems to have a cleansing effect on impurities.”

The young miko said nothing, seemingly pondering, before nodding gently. “Thank you.”

You Ye bowed in return, then loosened the strap at the neckline of her maid uniform.

The rather heavy black and white attire slipped instantly, and the young miko turned her head slightly by instinct.