127: Chapter 127: You want to possess my body? Did you ask the elders first?

Meanwhile.

Three hundred li outside White Emperor City, in a hidden valley.

Three figures sat cross-legged, their Qi restrained.

The leader was a white-haired old man with a gaunt face, eyes closed, breathing long and steady.

He suddenly opened his eyes.

"The City Protection Array has been activated."

The middle-aged man on the left frowned.

"Then what do we do? We can't get in."

The white-haired old man pondered for a moment.

"No rush."

"The Hall Master has ordered us to simply provide support outside the city; there is no need to act rashly."

"That brat Xiao Ran treasures his life dearly; if he is truly in mortal danger, he will find a way to call for help."

The thin old man on the right nodded.

"Well said. We shall just wait here."

The three continued to close their eyes and regulate their Qi.

At this moment.

At the edge of White Emperor City, a streak of white light was rushing outwards at high speed.

It was the heavily injured Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.

She transformed into her human form, clutching her chest, her face pale.

"Dammit... White Emperor, that old scoundrel..."

"Once I recover from my injuries, I will definitely scatter your whole family's ashes to the wind."

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with hatred.

After flying several hundred li, she suddenly stopped.

She looked up.

She suddenly noticed a massive light barrier emitting from White Emperor City, rapidly enveloping the entire city, shimmering under the sunlight.

"The City Protection Array?"

She frowned.

"White Emperor intends to trap me in the city and kill me off!"

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox instantly realized White Emperor's scheme.

"No... that's not right."

"It's not just to trap me; I fear it is also to trap that brat who is to be the target of Possession."

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox recalled the plan White Emperor had previously mentioned.

Possessing a Demon Child of the Eternal Night Demon Sect named Xiao Ran.

"So that brat is now trapped in the city, becoming a turtle in a jar?"

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox suddenly became clever; she suddenly thought of an excellent way to take revenge.

At this moment, she smiled.

She smiled particularly coldly.

"White Emperor, do you think you have already won?"

"Although I am injured, disrupting your plans... is still something I can do."

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox turned around and flew back toward White Emperor City.

Meanwhile.

In the ruins east of the city.

Xiao Ran brought Bai Linger to a safe place.

"Young Master Xiao... my father, he..."

Xiao Ran glanced at her.

"Your father is fine; he won."

Bai Linger breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

But Xiao Ran did not tell her that this victory was itself a performance.

He leaned against the wall, closing his eyes to regulate his Qi.

Through the Soul connection, Li Changsheng's voice came through.

"Xiao Ran, how are things on your end?"

"Still alive."

Xiao Ran replied.

"White Emperor City has been sealed by the City Protection Array; I cannot get out for the time being."

Li Changsheng was silent for a moment.

"That old thing really did make a move. Be careful; if you need help, say so at any time."

"I know."

The two cut the connection.

Xiao Ran opened his eyes and looked at the wooden planks above his head.

White Emperor... Nine-Tailed Demon Fox... City Protection Array...

And that mysterious old beggar...

All the clues intertwined in his mind.

But he always felt that he had missed something.

Just then.

A faint presence suddenly appeared in his perception.

That presence was extremely faint, so faint that if he hadn't been deliberately investigating, he wouldn't have discovered it at all.

But Xiao Ran's Myriad Dao Guixu Body was extremely sensitive to all Qi.

He looked up abruptly.

"Who?"

Bai Linger was startled by him.

"Young Master Xiao, what is it?"

Xiao Ran did not answer, but stared fixedly at a corner.

There, a black shadow had appeared at some unknown time.

The black shadow slowly walked out from the shadows, revealing an aged face.

White hair, white eyebrows, dressed in black, his aura restrained to the point of almost non-existence.

He looked at Xiao Ran, a trace of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

"Brat, your perception is not bad."

Xiao Ran's pupils constricted.

This person... when did he appear?

He hadn't noticed him at all!

"Who are you?"

The black shadow smiled.

"You may call me... Elder Ying."

"I am the Dao Protector sent by the Third Supreme Elder to protect you."

Xiao Ran was shocked.

The Third Supreme Elder?

The Master he had never met?

"You are here to protect me?"

Elder Ying nodded.

"That is one way to put it."

He walked up to Xiao Ran and looked him up and down.

"Not bad, Late Nascent Soul Stage, solid Foundation; no wonder White Emperor took a liking to you."

Xiao Ran did not relax his vigilance upon hearing this.

"Why did you only appear now?"

Elder Ying sighed.

"Because I could not appear before; that White Emperor was constantly watching."

"Although my escape techniques are transcendent, once I appear, it is easy to be discovered."

He paused, then looked at Bai Linger.

"Is this the Young Miss of the Bai family?"

Bai Linger's face was pale, and she nodded.

Elder Ying looked at her, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"White Emperor's daughter..."

It was only for an instant.

He withdrew his gaze and looked at Xiao Ran again.

"Brat, I do not have much time to remain revealed."

"According to my investigation, White Emperor will make a move very soon; before that, there are a few things I must tell you."

Xiao Ran's heart tightened.

"Please speak, Senior."

Elder Ying pondered for a moment, then said slowly.

"First, White Emperor wants to perform Possession on you; since you already know, I will not say more."

"Second, there is support outside the city, but the City Protection Array has been activated, and they cannot enter in the short term."

"Third..."

He paused, his gaze becoming deep.

"The Third Supreme Elder asked me to tell you: no matter what happens, return alive."

Xiao Ran was silent.

Return alive?

That sounded like it was implying something.

But he remained calm on the surface and just nodded.

"This Junior understands."

"There is one more thing."

Xiao Ran looked up.

Elder Ying's gaze fell on Bai Linger.

"This girl, what do you intend to do about her?"

Xiao Ran was silent for a moment.

"She is my person."

Elder Ying nodded.

"Good, then I will leave her for you to handle."

He turned and walked into the shadows.

"Brat, remember, my killing blow only has one chance."

"Once I reveal myself, it will be troublesome if White Emperor is on guard."

As his voice fell, his figure merged into the shadows and disappeared.

Xiao Ran stood in place, his brow furrowed tightly.

He always felt that this Elder Ying... was somewhat off.

But for a moment, he couldn't say what was wrong.

Bai Linger walked to his side.

"Young Master Xiao, that person..."

"It's nothing."

Xiao Ran interrupted her.

"You rest first; I want to think about some things."

Bai Linger nodded and stopped speaking.

Xiao Ran leaned against the wall, closing his eyes in contemplation.

Elder Ying...

Third Supreme Elder...

Return alive...

What on earth did these words mean?

He touched the pouch in his bosom.

And that old beggar.

This Possession was far more complicated than he had imagined.

Meanwhile.

Outside the basement, in a shadow.

Elder Ying stood with his hands behind his back, the gentleness on his face long gone.

Replaced by deep indifference.

He looked up, toward the direction of the City Lord's Mansion.

"White Emperor..."

He whispered to himself.

"You want to perform Possession on him?"

"What a pity; he belongs to my Master."

A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

He turned and disappeared into the shadows.