Reborn as a Snake: Forging a Demon Court Starting from a Black Python

Chapter 35 The Fox Spirit

Fahai lowered his head, recalling the scene he had just witnessed, and became increasingly certain that the Lin family before him was hiding a great secret.

As soon as they entered, Fahai saw through the carp spirit's identity; it was a monster using an illusion.

But at that time, Fahai hadn't thought too much about it.

There are many monsters in the world, and it is not uncommon for many monsters to sneak into human cities because they covet the prosperity of the human world.

If the Lin family only had one carp spirit, Fahai wouldn't bother with it.

This monster is too weak; even if it is subdued, there will be little merit to be gained.

However, when Fahai met Lin Xuan, he was finally able to confirm that there must be even more powerful monsters in the Lin family besides the carp spirit.

"Lin Xuan looks listless, his forehead is dark, he walks weakly, and his whole body is tainted with demonic energy! There must be a powerful demon who has already taken human form by his side, secretly draining his life force!"

"It's just so strange!"

Fahai frowned, deep in thought, without uttering a word.

After the monks finished discussing business with Lin Xuan, they refused his attempts to persuade them to stay and insisted on leaving.

Fahai then snapped out of his daze, straightened up, and rejoined the back of the warrior monks' group.

He pretended to be an ordinary martial monk and left through the main gate of the Lin residence.

"Strange, really strange." On the way back to Jinshan Temple, Fahai kept muttering this, which aroused the curiosity of the other martial monks.

Fahai was, after all, the abbot's disciple and the pre-selected next abbot. It was said that he might even attain enlightenment and ascend to Mount Ling in the future.

None of the disciples of Jinshan Temple dared to act recklessly in front of Fahai.

But they couldn't help themselves, and one of them mustered up the courage to ask, "Senior brother, what are you talking about? What's strange?"

Fahai awoke with a start, glanced around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, and then whispered:

"Of course I find the Lin residence strange! Why doesn't this Lin residence have the seductive scent of a vixen?"

These words left the monks even more bewildered.

What does this have to do with anything? How did it get involved with vixens again?

A monk hesitated for a moment, then pressed for an answer:

"Senior brother, could you please explain yourself more clearly?"

This time, however, Fahai didn't offer any further explanation, looking quite preoccupied.

Seeing this, the monks dared not ask any more questions and followed Fahai in silence, returning to Jinshan Temple with him.

At this time, Jinshan Temple had undergone significant changes, becoming more relaxed on the outside but more tense on the inside.

On the surface, Jinshan Temple still appears to be an ancient temple in Hangzhou, with countless people coming to offer incense and worship every day.

The place was bustling with noise and excitement, just like any other day.

But those who know Jinshan Temple will notice something amiss.

The warrior monks who usually guarded various places and maintained order all disappeared one by one.

Even some of the familiar monks who used to greet guests at the temple have disappeared, replaced by some newly arrived young monks to receive the worshippers.

Ever since Fahai emerged from seclusion, he has sensed that a demon is secretly spying on Jinshan Temple.

He tried several times but failed to catch the monster's trail, so he went to the abbot and told him to take precautions.

The abbot sat cross-legged on a futon, facing Fahai who had just returned to the temple, and smiled slightly:

"Fahai, I have already sent all the old, weak, sick and disabled people in our Jinshan Temple to other temples."

"As for the warrior monks in the temple, they have all been gathered together and are ready to be at your command at any time."

"Don't worry, I will fully support your efforts to vanquish the demons!"

The abbot spoke with great sincerity, as if everything he did was for the purpose of dealing with the monster.

But things weren't as nice as he made them out to be. The abbot replaced many of the staff at Jinshan Temple in order to eliminate dissidents.

Those like the head cook and the temple supervisor had already been sent to a small temple, essentially exiled.

Fahai had heard about his master's methods, but he didn't care.

He only cares about the Lin family now.

Fahai said in a deep voice, "Master, I went to the Lin residence today to investigate. Although I cannot confirm it yet, the monster that spied on my Jinshan Temple a few days ago came from his residence."

"But I am certain that a very powerful demon is hiding in the Lin family mansion!"

Facing the abbot, Fahai no longer concealed his thoughts and instead revealed everything he had seen and thought.

"If she likes to hide beside young masters, she's most likely a vixen!"

"That vixen from the Lin family is secretly draining Lin Xuan's life force. If we leave it alone, Lin Xuan probably won't live for more than a few years!"

Fahai's tone gradually became serious.

"Although Lin Xuan went astray in the past and caused trouble for my Jinshan Temple, he has now reformed, so I cannot interfere in this matter!"

"Moreover, Hangzhou has been quite unsettled lately. Whether it's the dragon that first appeared or the monsters lurking in the shadows, they are both a thorn in the side of Jinshan Temple."

"If we leave the vixen of the Lin family alone, things might get complicated."

Fahai's meaning was clear: he was worried that the so-called fox spirit would join forces with other demons.

This time, the abbot did not agree immediately, but hesitated.

Lin Xuan had a conflict with Jinshan Temple. Although the matter was not very serious, it spread widely.

Almost everyone in Hangzhou knows it.

The fact that Jinshan Temple did not retaliate extensively later already made many people look down on it.

If we were to proactively offer to help Lin Xuan now...

Does this make people think that Jinshan Temple is easy to bully?

Unlike Fahai, who was devoted to Buddhism and did not care much about worldly matters.

Moreover, the abbot had previously deliberately prevented him from coming into contact with these things, so as not to delay Fahai's arduous cultivation.

But the abbot himself couldn't help but consider these things.

Seeing that the abbot remained silent, Fahai sensed something and asked:

"Master, what are you hesitating about? Subduing demons is the responsibility of our Buddhist sect, especially since that fox spirit has an unknown origin."

"What if she's here for the dragon energy from my Jinshan Temple? If we just sit idly by, wouldn't that be like raising a tiger to cause trouble?"

"Besides, I think Lin Xuan is quite well-educated and reasonable. If we help him get rid of the monster this time, he will definitely repay us and become a believer of my Jinshan Temple."

"When the people of Hangzhou see this, they will have even greater faith in our temple."

These words were so reasonable and well-founded that the abbot had no choice but to nod in agreement.

He never expected that Fahai would consider things so far ahead.

That makes sense. If even a troublemaker like Lin Xuan has received a favor from Jinshan Temple, it would make Jinshan Temple seem very generous.

The monks at Jinshan Temple have a history of tyranny and abuse of power; it's time they did something good.

The abbot said, "Very well, since Fahai has said so, then we'll do as you say."

"I just wonder, how do you plan to deal with the vixen from the Lin family?"

Fahai smiled confidently.

"Don't worry, Master, I already have a plan."

"Since that fox spirit still needs to absorb the essence of humans, her cultivation level must not be very deep, at most a few hundred years."

"As long as we prepare our magic weapons in advance and lay a trap to prevent the monster from escaping, we can then attack its doorstep."

"Even a vixen can only surrender!"

Hearing this, the abbot breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed he really was getting old and not as insightful as Fahai had imagined.

But he quickly became excited again.

The more capable Fahai is, the more advantageous it is for him.

The abbot nodded emphatically and said, "Then go ahead and do it. I will give orders to the warrior monks so they will all obey your commands!"

On the other side, after seeing off the martial monks from Jinshan Temple, Lin Xuan frowned slightly, lost in thought.

Fahai has come to our door today incognito; this is not a good thing.

Although Fahai did not directly encounter Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing, he probably wouldn't have discovered anything strange about them.

But this does not mean that Lin Xuan can rest easy.

"Looks like I need to prepare early. Fahai may not be a tiger, but he's certainly eyeing me with predatory intent!"

Since the great battle with the tiger demon, Lin Xuan has become cautious again.

Fahai is quite powerful. If Lin Xuan were to fight Fahai head-on, even if he won, he would definitely suffer a great loss.

Since that's the case, let's continue to utilize the power of classical allusions.

"But what should I use? The current storyline isn't entirely the same as the walkthrough."

Lin Xuan pondered for a moment, not even noticing that Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing had approached.

Seeing Lin Xuan seemingly deep in thought, Bai Suzhen immediately became anxious: "Husband, what's wrong? Did those monks come to cause trouble?"

As she finished speaking, Bai Suzhen's tone gradually turned cold.

She had always wanted to seize the dragon energy of Jinshan Temple, but she didn't have much malice towards Jinshan Temple itself.

But if these bald monks dare to displease Lin Xuan, then Bai Suzhen will not let it go!

Sensing the murderous intent in Bai Suzhen's tone, Xiaoqing was speechless again. She helplessly covered her head and said to Bai Suzhen:

"Sister, why don't you just ask Lin Xuan if you have something on your mind?"

At first, Xiaoqing was quite polite to Lin Xuan, and kept calling him "brother-in-law".

However, as time went by, although Lin Xuan never revealed his true identity, he always took advantage of Xiao Qing in his daily life.

This gradually changed Xiaoqing's attitude.

Seeing that Bai Suzhen did not reply, Xiaoqing walked directly to Lin Xuan's side, slammed her hand on the table, making a loud noise that woke Lin Xuan up.

"Lin Xuan, what are you thinking?"

Lin Xuan was awakened by the noise Xiao Qing made, and only then did he realize that Bai Suzhen and the others had already approached.

He didn't even notice.

Lin Xuan was inevitably surprised.

Before he set off for the Immortal Herb Garden, although he knew that Bai Suzhen was very powerful, his impression of her came mostly from the system.

With her rank clearly displayed above her head, anyone who isn't blind would know how formidable Bai Suzhen is.

However, since Lin Xuan became a true dragon, he has gained a deeper understanding of Bai Suzhen's strength.

"But hehe, no matter how powerful Bai Suzhen is, she's still my wife!"

Lin Xuan wasn't nervous at all, and he didn't answer Xiao Qing's question. He walked directly to Bai Suzhen's side.

"My lady, how did you manage to get here so quietly?"

"Don't worry, I didn't have any conflict with those monks. I just made a promise to donate some money to Jinshan Temple in a moment of excitement, but now I'm starting to regret it..."

Hearing Lin Xuan's words, Bai Suzhen felt relieved.

So that's what it was all for?

She smiled and comforted Lin Xuan, telling him to relax, that it was just some money and he shouldn't think too much about it.

On the contrary, Xiaoqing was pouting and muttering under her breath:

"That damn Lin Xuan, he went out for a while and came back all stingy! Honestly!"