Chapter 1212: Chapter 39: Drafted as Cannon Fodder

As soon as Yun Sheng noticed Hua Yanluo’s gaze, she knew it wasn’t a good sign, but it was too late for her to back out.

"You’re in luck, temporarily replace Feng Lian and pose as the third candidate Holy Daughter from Cangdu," Hua Yanluo said in a hushed voice as she stepped forward and pulled Yun Sheng over.

"Miss Yanluo, this isn’t quite right, you know I’m just a Medical Woman, good at brewing medicine and refining pills, but not at fighting," Yun Sheng hastily declined.

Only a fool would clean up after these few pretty faces; she was here to deliver ashes, and didn’t want to end up hated instead of accomplishing her task.

"Sister Hua, why choose her of all people. You know, last time when Thunder Demon Hermit came, she even ditched her Medicine Gathering Boy," Qin Yue said disdainfully upon seeing Yun Sheng.

Remembering how everyone barely escaped last time, and this woman disappeared who-knows-where, Qin Yue felt stifled.

If it weren’t for Qian Lang treating Yun Sheng politely along the way, Qin Yue and the others would’ve driven Yun Sheng away long ago.

In her opinion, even picking a random passerby is a hundred or a thousand times better than this so-called Doctor Yun, who would probably get killed in one round.

"I’ve said just to replace temporarily. We don’t know where Feng Lian went; we can’t find anyone in a hurry. Besides, we have three people on each side in a best of three matches; as long as the two of us compete first and win two straight, she won’t even need to go up and embarrass herself." Hua Yanluo isn’t foolish; she knows her strength to some extent.

As for Qin Yue, although she seems weak and as fickle as grass, her reaction when dealing with Thunder Demon Hermit that day was faster than his.

This means she’s also hiding great abilities.

Given that both of their strengths are decent, with one more person to join.

Even if the third person isn’t strong, as long as she and Qin Yue win, it’s a win, and the third person won’t need to compete, just go through the motions.

After some hurried discussions, the two women dragged Yun Sheng out without giving her a chance to refuse.

"Oh, another Sky Fox Mixed Blood has arrived, a Half-Beast who can’t even control their fox form."

"Isn’t it. Such a large Cangdu can’t even produce a decent Pureblood Sky Fox or Half-Beast, it’s truly shameful."

Upon seeing Yun Sheng still retaining fox ears and a fox tail, the candidate Holy Daughters from Fengdu burst into laughter.

Moreover, they noticed Yun Sheng’s fox tail had somehow only half remained, and she wore a peculiar-looking veil.

Even among Half-Beasts, there are differences.

Take Qin Yue and Feng Lian, though they’re also Sky Fox Mixed Bloods, due to the high concentration of Heavenly Fox Blood, they mostly appear human, turning into half-fox forms only in intense battles.

Another type, even as Sky Fox Mixed Bloods, has less Heavenly Fox Blood and mostly remains in a half-fox state.

Due to her disguise, Yun Sheng retains fox ears and tail, making her mistaken for a low-class Sky Fox Half-Beast with diluted Heavenly Fox Blood.

"What are you laughing at; she is she, we are we; don’t mix us up with her," Qin Yue and Hua Yanluo glared at Yun Sheng in shame and anger.

Yun Sheng rolled her eyes, not bothering to argue with these two women, given she was merely a filler anyway.

The teams decided on participants for the match, and the formal contest was about to commence.

Due to the narrow confines of the inn parlor, the hapless innkeeper dared not offend these candidate Heavenly Fox Saintesses, so he braced himself and offered up the inn’s backyard for the competition.

The news of the candidate Heavenly Fox Saintesses preparing for a contest quickly spread.

The inn was immediately surrounded by onlookers.

While the candidate Heavenly Fox Saintesses continued their quarrel, three pairs of eyes from an open window in an upstairs room had a clear view of the unfolding scene.

These three, although not dressed grandly, upon closer inspection, showed remarkable demeanor, especially the elderly figure by the window, clearly a person of considerable power.

"Are these the candidates for the Heavenly Fox Saintess selection this time?" the elder by the window spoke.

Despite appearing only in his forties or fifties, the hooked nose and deep-set eyes, filled with profound light, betrayed his true elder identity, far more complex than it seemed.

"Master, it seems so; reportedly, this inn is full of candidate Heavenly Fox Saintesses from various Great Capital Cities," said the tallest among the trio.

"If I wasn’t mistaken, some of the women arguing earlier are even Sky Fox Mixed Bloods. Master, can the Sky Fox Tribe possibly treat this casually? After all, the selected Heavenly Fox Saintess is to marry the Young Clan Chief," another man couldn’t help but comment.

In the Eight Desolate Beast Clan, there’s a certain prejudice against pure and mixed blood.

Especially if she might become the future wife of their esteemed Young Clan Chief.

These three were the Jiuluan Clan Patriarch and his two capable assistants.

In earlier years, the Jiuluan Clan Patriarch and the old Clan Leader of the Sky Fox Tribe were life-and-death friends; the old Clan Leader of the Sky Fox Tribe had once saved the Jiuluan Clan Patriarch, resulting in his Magic Soul being damaged.

Consequently, the Jiuluan Clan Patriarch had always felt guilty, secretly assisting the Sky Fox Tribe in various ways over the years.

He had even promised his most favored grandson Lu that whoever inherited the Jiuluan Tribe would have to marry the Holy Daughter of the Sky Fox Tribe.

This, Young Clan Chief Lu knew from childhood.

Initially, he was indifferent, as to him, marrying anyone was still marrying.

But as he grew, he became increasingly rebellious.

Especially the last time returning from the Dutian Blood Realm, that rascal refused outright to marry the Heavenly Fox Saintess.

The Jiuluan Clan Patriarch employed all means, using subtle approaches, but Lu insisted on his stance, saying even if all women of the Bahuang Continent died out, he wouldn’t marry any Heavenly Fox Saintess.

The patriarch had once thought it was merely hot air, primarily because after the last Heavenly Fox Saintess vanished, Lu found Hu Linglong, the most promising candidate to become Heavenly Fox Saintess, truly vexing.

Thus, the patriarch intervened in the selection of the Holy Daughter for the Sky Fox Tribe, applying pressure on Hu Qianqiu, the current Clan Leader, to hold this Heavenly Fox Saintess selection ceremony, seeking Sky Fox women from all regions.

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