He Lai was taken aback by the question, not understanding why Yun Sheng would ask him that.

"Of course, the identity of the Heavenly Fox Saintess is special. Even a purebred Heavenly Fox would suffer discrimination after arriving at Hu Capital. If... Yun Sheng, are you saying we could allow Heavenly Fox mixed bloods to participate in the selection?" He Lai had a moment of inspiration and caught the underlying meaning in Yun Sheng’s words.

"Exactly, if you look at the criteria listed by the Sky Fox Elder Council for the selection, they only mention possessing a Heavenly Fox bloodline, without specifying purebred Sky Fox." Yun Sheng scrutinized the details carefully.

After two consecutive assassination attempts on the Heavenly Fox Saintess, the purebred Sky Foxes within Cangdu naturally are unwilling to send their daughters to die.

But if we relax the criteria and allow Heavenly Fox mixed bloods to participate in this selection for the Saintess, the results would be quite different.

Heavenly Fox mixed bloods are different from purebred Sky Foxes, their status is much more humble.

Becoming the Saintess could allow a Heavenly Fox mixed blood woman and her family to rise instantly, which is quite tempting for many mixed blood families in Cangdu.

"However, there is no precedent of mixed blood becoming the Holy Daughter in the Sky Fox Tribe. I’m worried that once in Hu Capital, the candidates from Cangdu will face exclusion," He Lai had some concerns.

The Eight Great Tribes of the Eight Desolate Beast Clan are notorious for discriminating against half-beasts, even those with half Heavenly Fox blood are bound to face exclusion.

"Surviving in a complex environment is her duty as a Saintess. Moreover, even a true purebred Sky Fox isn’t immune to discrimination," Yun Sheng couldn’t help but think of Hu Sheng.

Poor Hu Sheng, just by looking at her, one could tell how much bullying she suffered in the Sky Fox Tribe. Those people didn’t give her any preferential treatment due to her bloodline.

He Lai listened, thought about it, and finally felt that Yun Sheng was right.

He immediately revised the announcement, publicly declaring that besides purebred Sky Foxes, Heavenly Fox mixed bloods are also allowed to sign up for the Saintess selection.

Once the new announcement was released, Cangdu was in an uproar.

Reactions varied; the purebred Sky Foxes naturally cursed, saying Hu Yue and He Lai were reckless, allowing even Heavenly Fox mixed bloods to participate in the selection for the Saintess.

Some purebred Sky Foxes even gathered outside the City Guardian Mansion causing a commotion.

Ultimately, it was Hu Yue who personally intervened and stated that whoever caused trouble would have their daughter conscripted as a candidate for the Saintess, which calmed things down.

As for the reaction from the Heavenly Fox mixed bloods, it was quite different.

Heavenly Fox mixed bloods have been in an awkward position in Cangdu for years; this was a rare opportunity for their daughters to leap into greatness and become the Heavenly Fox Saintess.

Even though they knew their daughters might end up sacrificing their lives, most Heavenly Fox mixed blood families in Cangdu eagerly sent their daughter’s information to the City Guardian Mansion.

This caused quite a headache for He Lai.

For several days in a row, he faced an overwhelming pile of information about Heavenly Fox mixed blood women, to the point it was dizzying.

Yun Sheng joined in the excitement and helped out a bit.

"He Lai, dare I say it, you are also a Heavenly Fox mixed blood, and your strength and appearance are such that even the true Saintess would find it hard to match." He Lai raised his head from the pile of information and suddenly said.

In He Lai’s eyes, none of the candidates can compare to Yun Sheng.

If mixed bloods are allowed to participate, Yun Sheng is an ideal candidate; she is ’unmarried’, her age is suitable, and her strength is undeniable.

Most importantly, Yun Sheng possesses an indescribable beauty in He Lai’s eyes—70% pure innocence and 30% allure—qualities that many purebred Sky Foxes cannot rival.

Of all the purebred Sky Foxes He Lai had seen, none came close to matching even a tenth of Yun Sheng’s aura.

"Haha, He Lai, stop scheming; I cannot be the Heavenly Fox Saintess, and besides, you were mistaken about one thing—I am already married," Yun Sheng said casually; she and He Lai had developed quite a good rapport these days.

He Lai was shocked; he had always thought Yun Sheng was unmarried due to her attire and demeanor.

Moreover, who could be worthy of Yun Sheng?

He Lai’s words also reminded Yun Sheng.

She realized it had been quite a while since she parted ways with Ye Beiming.

That guy should have regained his human form by now, she felt a sense of longing.

"Such a pity. If given the chance, I would certainly like to see what a character Yun Sheng’s husband is," He Lai remarked regretfully.

Yun Sheng was the most unusual woman He Lai had ever encountered.

She excelled in medical skills, summoning techniques, and magic; she was decisive and could execute contrary beastmen without flinching.

Yet, she was benevolent; upon arriving in Cangdu, she visited local clinics and discussed various medical questions with local half-beast doctors.

Such a complex individual’s husband must also be one of the exceptional.

"He Lai, though I cannot be a candidate for the Saintess, I can help you with one thing—escort the Heavenly Fox Saintess myself. I want to see who dares to assassinate her," Yun Sheng teased He Lai, not revealing that despite being married, she still met the Sky Fox Tribe’s criteria.

She and Ye Beiming had been married for years, yet they hadn’t consummated their marriage.

But Yun Sheng dared not imagine her showing up at the Sky Fox Tribe with a face identical to the previous Saintess.

It would be a real shock; she’d either replace Hu Sheng as the Heavenly Fox Saintess or be executed as an imposter.

She was merely coming to deliver ashes.

Nevertheless, escorting the Saintess into Hu Capital would allow her to rightfully deliver the ashes to Hu Sheng’s family.

"Yun Sheng, are you planning to leave Cangdu?" He Lai was stunned, not expecting Yun Sheng to depart so soon.

"You’ve managed Cangdu well, Hu Yue’s situation is stable, and there’s little reason for me to stay. Once the candidates for the Heavenly Fox Saintess are confirmed, I’ll disguise myself and accompany the escort team to Hu Capital," Yun Sheng said.

"When I’m gone, pay attention to the half-beasts in other capitals. If possible, bring them into the fold; it will greatly benefit both the Human Clan and half-beasts in the future," Yun Sheng advised, having made up her mind.