Hu Linglong was in a fit of anger, completely oblivious to the people from Cangdu standing beside her, let alone Yun Sheng, who was veiled.

Yun Sheng mingled among the crowd, secretly observing Hu Linglong’s every move.

Yun Sheng remembered that Hu Linglong was Hu Sheng’s cousin, but this woman had a heart of a snake and scorpion. It was Hu Linglong who colluded with Madam Bi to sell Hu Sheng to the Wuji Continent back then.

If Yun Sheng hadn’t happened to be at the auction, Hu Sheng would likely have been sold off long ago.

However, Hu Sheng also used to say that if she were to die, Hu Linglong would undoubtedly be the most favorable candidate for the Heavenly Fox Clan’s Saintess.

Unexpectedly, Hu Sheng has been dead for years, yet Hu Linglong hasn’t become the Saintess. Not only that, she even has to compete with half-beastmen for the position, which for the proud Hu Linglong, is undoubtedly an insult.

According to the rules of the Heavenly Fox Clan, only when the previous Saintess is dead or missing for more than three years can a new Saintess be elected.

Hu Linglong had long heard that Hu Sheng was missing from the Wuji Continent.

She thought that after Hu Sheng’s disappearance, she could ascend to the position of Saintess.

She heard a few days ago that the capital had selected several Heavenly Fox mixed-bloods to participate in the Saintess selection this time.

She thought the Sky Fox Elder Council would dare, but where did she know, those old guys from the council did something unexpected, they said to broaden the scope of the Saintess selection, allowing the entire Sky Fox Tribe to participate, even half-beastmen.

"Get out of the way," Hu Linglong was about to register, not knowing a half-beastman woman stood ahead, Hu Linglong was furious, and a shot of magic struck the woman’s face.

"Ah—" The half-beastman woman screamed, her face torn off with a chunk of flesh, instantly bloodied, looking pitifully wretched.

"Lord Linglong, this is an order from the council, we hope you can cooperate. If you continue to harm people, we can only cancel your registration. This is an order from the council. Please don’t make it difficult for the subordinates." The clan member responsible for the Life-saving Pill in the Heavenly Fox Clan looked at Hu Linglong, also quite troubled.

Though the previous Saintess Hu Sheng was a waste, at least she was good with people.

In contrast, Hu Sheng’s cousin, Hu Linglong, although she has good strength, reaching the cultivation level of Holy Domain Mage King over the years, she is notoriously arrogant within the Sky Fox Tribe.

Just because her father is the Heavenly Fox Fifth Elder, none in the clan dare to upset her.

Although Hu Linglong was dissatisfied, hearing it was the council’s order, she had no choice but to refrain from further acting out.

Those old guys from the council have Hu Qianqiu, the Clan Leader’s backing, even her father can’t do anything.

Hu Linglong angrily registered and left.

Returning home, she couldn’t wait to find her father.

"Father, what’s going on, those assassins sent out couldn’t even handle a few women. Now even half-beastmen can participate, how can I face others in the future," Hu Linglong had always belonged to the side being ridiculed among the Descendants of Eight Desolates.

If others from other tribes knew that in the Heavenly Fox Clan’s Saintess selection, even half-beastmen could participate, even if she’s chosen as Saintess, she’d certainly be mocked.

"Linglong, this matter is truly strange. The group from the Thunder Demon Hermit actually failed," Hu Linglong’s father and Hu Qianqiu’s brother, Hu Qiansui said.

Earlier, it was precisely this wicked father and daughter duo from the Sky Fox that hired Thunder Demon Hermit and others to ambush Saintess candidates from various places.

Seeing his daughter’s anger, he tried to comfort her.

"The council did this because you haven’t found the Sky Fox Relics, giving people excuses. The clan said you’re not qualified to become the Heavenly Fox Saintess."

Upon hearing her father mention the Sky Fox Relics, Hu Linglong’s face showed a tinge of embarrassment.

Hu Qiansui was a very ambitious man. Years ago, because he was a concubine’s son, he couldn’t become the Heavenly Fox Clan Leader, and this matter had always rankled him.

Fate seemed to favor him, with Hu Qianqiu’s offspring being few, the only daughter capable of inheriting the Saintess position, yet a waste, not understanding a lick of magic.

On the contrary, Hu Qiansui’s daughter Hu Linglong was intelligent from a young age and beautiful as a flower. If it wasn’t because Hu Sheng was the Clan Leader’s daughter, the throne of the Heavenly Fox Saintess wouldn’t have been Hu Sheng’s to sit on.

Hu Qiansui thought of this often, getting secretly resentful.

Over the years, he outwardly catered to Hu Qianqiu and the council, but secretly, he schemed.

Besides encouraging his daughter to oppress and bully Hu Sheng, he also constantly courted council elders, all with the aim of waiting for an opportune moment to replace Hu Qianqiu and become the Heavenly Fox Clan Leader.

Among his plans was having his daughter deceive Hu Sheng, expelling her from the Bahuang Continent, with his daughter taking her place to become the new Heavenly Fox Saintess. These were the first steps in Hu Qiansui’s overall plan.

For years, Hu Qiansui and his daughter have meticulously schemed until finally getting rid of the thorn in their side, Hu Sheng.

He also bribed an elder to recommend Hu Linglong as Hu Sheng’s replacement to go to Dutian Blood Realm, searching for Beast King Relics with other Descendants of Eight Desolates. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

But who knew, at this critical juncture, Hu Linglong still failed to recover the Sky Fox Relics.

Losing the Sky Fox Relics has always been seen as a stain by several other council elders. When the time to elect a new Saintess arrived, these elders unexpectedly proposed the Saintess selection ceremony.

Due to the relics, Hu Qiansui knew his own shortcomings, thus he could only cast his vote in favor.

"Linglong, don’t worry. What’s rightfully yours will still be yours. Looking at the entire Sky Fox Tribe, in terms of lineage, appearance, and talent, no one is better suited to be the Saintess than you. Rest assured, during this selection ceremony, your father will ensure you stand out. Then, let’s see who dares say you’re not qualified to be Saintess," Hu Qiansui comforted his daughter Hu Linglong.

This time’s Heavenly Fox Saintess selection faced many disturbances, even with the participation of Sky Fox mixed heritage, but that had its perks too. Hu Linglong’s pure lineage and extraordinary talent are destined to make her the eventual Heavenly Fox Saintess.

"Father, regarding the Saintess, your daughter certainly has confidence. But there’s another matter I want to ask you about, the Jiuluan Young Clan Leader issue. I’ve heard that when Grandpa was in power, he had an agreement with the Jiuluan Clan’s Old Clan Chief to betroth the two clans’ Saintess and Young Clan Leaders when they come of age. Is this true?" Hu Linglong shows her tender side only when mentioning her secret admiration for Lu.

"Indeed, there was such an agreement between the old clan chiefs, but only becoming the Heavenly Fox Saintess allows marriage to the Jiuluan Young Clan Leader," Hu Qiansui had long known his daughter admired the Jiuluan Clan’s Lu Xin.