Chapter 61: Fox Immortal Possession

Hearing Xie Sui expose her deepest secret, Wen Yue completely panicked.

She took a step back, looking at the staff members lying inexplicably on the ground. She tried to forcibly control them, ordering them to stand up and continue attacking Xie Sui.

The red fox tattoo on Wen Yue’s face became increasingly prominent. If the mark on her left cheek had initially been a large, inverted triangular red patch that looked like a birthmark, it was now becoming more intricate as her negative emotions deepened.

The mark transformed from a red patch into a finely lined red fox tattoo, and then from a tattoo into a three-dimensional phantom that looked like a 3D projection. The phantom seemed to move, coming to life as it absorbed Wen Yue’s negative emotions.

Looking at that red fox phantom, Xie Sui confirmed his suspicions.

Xie Sui glanced around the small courtyard.

Shi Shen and the logistics team had taken firewood to help the villagers prepare lunch.

Before Wen Yue had turned on him, the Producer, sensing trouble, had led his directing team back into the house, leaving even their laptops behind.

Under the Producer’s instructions, the other staff members further away had also returned indoors. Only the staff members near Wen Yue had been affected; every single one of them was now under her control.

Essentially, there were no conscious people left in this courtyard… and even if there were, it didn’t matter. After all, Xie Sui was the one in charge of this village now.

A talisman appeared out of thin air in Xie Sui’s hand. He gave a casual forward flick, and a black crack slowly expanded in front of him. Immediately after, a massive red fox squeezed out of the rift. Like an obedient pet dog, it crouched at Xie Sui’s feet, its fluffy tail curling around his calf.

Seeing this red fox appear, Wen Yue, who was still struggling to control the other staff members, froze.

Her eyes widened as she looked at Xie Sui, then at the massive red fox several meters long at his feet. She stumbled back several steps, raising her hand in a panic to cover the left side of her face.

Seeing Wen Yue’s reaction, Xie Sui knew his guess was correct.

Originally, Xie Sui couldn’t distinguish between fox faces. At first, he only thought the red fox tattoo on Wen Yue’s face looked somewhat familiar.

It wasn’t until Wen Yue forcibly used the Fox Immortal’s power to control others, fully revealing her Fox Immortal aura, that Xie Sui understood why it felt familiar.

What a coincidence. It seemed the Fox Immortal power in Wen Yue’s body came from the very one he had captured… The reason Wen Yue’s charm ability weakened whenever Xie Sui was present was because the Fox Immortal on his person was the source of her power.

If that was the case, then Wen Yue’s identity was worth scrutinizing.

The Fox Immortal Xie Sui had captured was one he had encountered by chance during his third livestream.

The first place it appeared was in Xiangcheng, disguised as a human to meet Zhao Haotian. It failed to seduce him and instead had its physical form broken by Zhao Haotian’s iron will.

Its next appearance was in Zhaoping City. When Xie Sui was livestreaming as Yawu-po, this Fox Immortal had attacked Lin Zixin.

Initially, Xie Sui thought the Fox Immortal had come to Zhaoping City because of Zhao Haotian. Since he was Zhao Haotian’s brother, he assumed the Fox Immortal wanted revenge and followed him to the outskirts of Zhaoping City. Then, while searching for him, the Fox Immortal encountered the unlucky rich second generation Lin Zixin, who had been cursed by a headhunter. Attracted by the Ghost Drop¹ on Lin Zixin, it turned its attention to persecuting him instead.

Thinking carefully now, the Fox Immortal’s purpose in appearing in Zhaoping City likely wasn’t to chase Zhao Haotian, but for Lin Zixin.

Zhao Haotian carried the aura it had left behind. As long as the Fox Immortal wanted, it could find him at any time. There was no need to go to Zhao Haotian’s city while its physical form was still weak from being broken… Xie Sui didn’t believe this Fox Immortal was free of psychological trauma regarding Zhao Haotian.

The Fox Immortal Seeking a Title² from Lin Zixin was likely one of the Wuqi Sect’s methods for dealing with the Lin Family.

For unknown reasons, the Wuqi Sect currently required a vast amount of wealth.

It was now certain that the evil cultivators using Life-Swapping Talismans were secretly plotting against the Lin Family, and those evil cultivators were all members of the Wuqi Sect.

Nie Pengpeng had said the face-changing monster mentioned kidnapping her to extort money from the Nie Family.

The third son of the Lin Family, who bought a girl’s remains for his son’s Ghost Marriage, had also admitted that he provided the Lin Family’s information to the Wuqi Sect, attempting to hand the entire family over to them.

If Lin Zixin were forced into a bond with the Fox Immortal, and the Lin Family had to worship it for generations, then the Lin Family, with their expertise in running companies, would become the Wuqi Sect’s ATM, providing long-term financial support. This was a much more sophisticated method than simply destroying the Lin Family and running off with a one-time haul.

So the Fox Immortal’s original goal in the Zhaoping City outskirts was Lin Zixin, and Xie Sui was just a “byproduct.”

The headhunter was hired by the Wuqi Sect, and the Fox Immortal was also their creation. The Ghost Drop the headhunter placed on Lin Zixin served as a coordinate to guide the Fox Immortal.

When the Fox Immortal failed to Seek a Title, the headhunter then moved in for the kill.

If the Fox Immortal was a monster raised by the Wuqi Sect, then Wen Yue…

Xie Sui looked at Wen Yue, who stood opposite him with an expression of extreme panic.

Judging by Wen Yue’s behavior, she truly was unfamiliar with this village. This lack of familiarity didn’t seem staged; her acting wasn’t good enough to deceive Xie Sui.

She was just an ordinary person who worshipped a Fox Immortal to enhance her charm, using her face to attract fans in the entertainment industry.

Wen Yue knew nothing about Wuqi Village, this stronghold of the Longevity Cult. She seemed to be a beautiful pawn, a figurehead used by the Wuqi Sect to attract the attention of ordinary people.

If there was any circle where one could use a face to generate massive influence and attract a large following, it was the entertainment industry.

No wonder Wen Yue’s fans were so fanatical.

For the Wuqi Sect, this human figurehead could be anyone. it could be Wen Yue or anyone else, as long as they could attract a large number of ignorant commoners.

Wen Yue’s face was merely a tool used by this cult to draw public attention.

Those fans who adored Wen Yue would surely follow their “big sister” in her faith if she publicly declared herself a follower of the Wuqi Sect. All of Wen Yue’s fans were potential Longevity Cultists of the Wuqi Sect, ready to switch identities at any time and place.

Xie Sui’s expression gradually grew serious.

The Wuqi Sect was aggressively amassing wealth while simultaneously recruiting a massive number of peripheral members, even resorting to unscrupulous methods to infiltrate the entertainment industry. It was unclear what the mastermind behind the Wuqi Sect was plotting.

This was all just Xie Sui’s speculation. If he wanted to confirm whether this Fox Immortal had been sent by the Wuqi Sect to harm Lin Zixin, or if Wen Yue was merely a tool placed in the entertainment industry by the sect, he only needed to break the restriction on the Fox Immortal and ask it himself.

Xie Sui made a grasping motion with his hand above the red fox. Several streaks of red liquid rose from the fox’s body, converging into a sphere that hovered within his grip.

The red fox lying at Xie Sui’s feet stiffened. It then stood up on its hind legs, transforming into a woman in red with the head of a fox.

Despite taking human form, the Fox Immortal did not dare to flee. The look it gave Xie Sui was filled with obvious dread. The entire village was permeated with this monster’s aura. Even if it wanted to run, where could it go?

Xie Sui asked bluntly, “Did the Wuqi Sect send you to attack Lin Zixin?”

The Fox Immortal was taken aback by the question. Although it was surprised that Xie Sui knew about the Wuqi Sect, it reacted quickly and nodded, confirming his suspicion.

“Is the power on that woman yours?” Xie Sui pointed at Wen Yue and continued his questioning.

The Fox Immortal turned to look at Wen Yue.

Wen Yue’s legs had already given out from fear. She sat slumped on the ground, staring at Xie Sui and the fox-headed woman with eyes full of despair.

The Fox Immortal nodded again.

It wasn’t that it couldn’t speak, but rather that it was afraid of offending Xie Sui. Due to the nature of the techniques the Fox Immortal practiced, its voice naturally possessed a charm that could bewitch hearts. If this terrifying being misunderstood and thought it was being provocative, things would end badly.

Xie Sui looked at Wen Yue, thought for a moment, and asked, “If you withdraw the charm from her, will the fans she bewitched notice anything unusual?”

Hearing Xie Sui’s question, Wen Yue lowered her head, her face deathly pale. She gripped the hem of her clothes tightly. Her previous arrogance had long since vanished, and her expression was as hopeless as a prisoner waiting for a judge to pronounce a death sentence.

This wasn’t a question that could be answered with a simple nod or shake of the head. The Fox Immortal hesitated before speaking cautiously, “It is like this… my technique is directly applied to Wen Yue’s body. This means that although the images and photos of her currently circulating on the internet show her own face, her fans and other ordinary people do not see her original appearance, but a version of her that is more beautiful and captivating.”

“Once I terminate the contract with Wen Yue, her fans will see her original form.”

At this point, the Fox Immortal’s tone shifted. “However, Wen Yue traded her lifespan to me, and I have already handed that lifespan over to the higher-ups of the sect. In other words, I cannot return the lifespan she paid, so I am temporarily unable to terminate our contract.”

Wen Yue snapped her head up, looking at Xie Sui with eyes full of hope, wishing he would let her go. However, she couldn’t see any change in emotion on Xie Sui’s face.

After learning that withdrawing the power would cause Wen Yue’s fans to notice something was wrong, Xie Sui no longer intended to have the Fox Immortal do it. Therefore, he wasn’t particularly disappointed to hear that the contract couldn’t be terminated.

Furthermore, if Wen Yue lost her charm and her fans noticed the change, they would undoubtedly turn on her. The Wuqi Sect members who had placed Wen Yue in the entertainment industry would then realize something was wrong.

Currently, Xie Sui was unsure if the Evil Cultivators of the Wuqi Sect were aware of his existence. He absolutely could not expose himself and alert the enemy.

However, he couldn’t just leave Wen Yue alone. Xie Sui found her complex, volatile, and irrational temper somewhat unbearable, and he felt she would be a liability.

Xie Sui pondered for a moment and said to the Fox Immortal, “Since there is a contract between you, can you possess her? I recall that the immortals in the Northeast³ usually possess their disciples, that kind of thing…”

“I can! Of course I can,” the Fox Immortal said hurriedly. It gave Xie Sui a fawning smile, revealing two rows of shiny fangs.

“Then I’ll leave it to you. I hope you’ll help keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn’t cause any more trouble while we’re in the village.” After saying this, Xie Sui threw the floating sphere of blood back into the Fox Immortal’s body.

Even though it was being controlled, the Fox Immortal showed no sign of reluctance. As an animal that had achieved spiritual awareness, it understood the law of the jungle better than anyone. Xie Sui was stronger, so he had the right to decide its life or death. Submitting to the strong was nothing to be ashamed of.

Hearing that she would only be possessed by the Fox Immortal rather than having her charm stripped away, Wen Yue was instantly relieved.

For someone like her, who valued her face more than her life, being ordinary was unacceptable under any circumstances.

Watching Wen Yue, now possessed by the Fox Immortal, walk obediently back to her room, Xie Sui let out a sigh of relief.

He would deal with Wen Yue’s situation later. For now, she absolutely could not have any accidents in this village. If Wen Yue’s charm disappeared, her fans and the Evil Cultivators of the Wuqi Sect outside would be the first to know. That would be equivalent to announcing with a megaphone that something had gone wrong at their village stronghold.

Right now, the most important thing for Xie Sui was to wait for the Evil Cultivators of the Wuqi Sect to arrive at the village, then use soul-searching to see if he had been exposed to them.

And then there was…

Xie Sui looked at the staff members who had collapsed on the ground again and sighed softly.

He also had to deal with the other hidden monster in the village, that creature with a human face and a snake’s body.

He had to prevent the wandering crew members from being knocked out again.

Speaking of which, the only crew members left intact were probably just the directing team and the logistics team. Could this variety show even continue filming?

Translator’s Notes