"I know that you came to the He Family because my son invited you to investigate my missing corpse. Tonight, I will appear in my son’s dream to set his mind at ease." As the old fox spoke, he glanced at the distant bushes, "Isn’t your companion hiding there recording everything? Once I visit my son’s dream, you can show him a bit of the recording from tonight, and he will naturally believe it."
As he said this, the old fox’s body suddenly shook, and his fox face slowly transformed into the kind visage of an old lady—identical to the portrait of Mrs. He that Chen Yan had seen in the He Family Mansion.
Chen Yan was taken aback: "You knew that my companion was hiding behind the bushes?"
Mrs. He smiled: "Your Qi Concealment Technique is flawless. However... I am a demon cultivator, more specifically, of the fox race.
I don’t need spells or Qi Observation; I could smell the human scent on you from dozens of meters away."
Fine, a fox is indeed a member of the canine family, with a keen sense of smell... Chen Yan thought to himself that he was still lacking in experience.
He immediately nodded: "Alright, let’s proceed based on your conditions."
He agreed to help He Jianbo once afterwards. In return, the old lady would visit He Jianbo in a dream, and the next day, he would show Boss He a clip of the old lady transforming back into a human face.
The case could be closed then!
He could take the money and go home for the New Year.
Thinking this, Chen Yan couldn’t help but worry. When Boss He found out that his mother wasn’t dead, he would be relieved of his grief. But then discovering that his mother wasn’t human and is actually a fox spirit... his emotions would probably go on a roller coaster—this New Year would be unsettling for him.
Since Chen Yan had agreed, Mrs. He nodded and deliberately took a few steps forward, turning her face toward the direction where Chu Keqing was hiding in the bushes, so Chu Keqing could get a clearer shot.
She stared into the distance but still spoke softly to Chen Yan: "I see that your Qi and blood are overly abundant. Don’t take it lightly; you should harmonize them as soon as possible."
Chen Yan’s face stiffened—old fox, why did you have to bring up that topic?
The old fox turned to look at Chen Yan and said solemnly: "It wouldn’t be right for you to do all this work without compensation. Decades ago, while resting in the mountains, I once dug into an ancient tomb and acquired some gold and silver burial items. Although they are just mundane things, you will find them useful in this world.
When it’s time for you to leave, I will bring them to you."
This old fox is quite sensible!
Chen Yan felt greatly comforted, although he said: "Those gold and silver items are fine, but I have another small favor to ask of Mrs. He."
The old fox looked at Chen Yan: "Oh?"
"I want to inquire about someone and something—I heard it by chance and became curious, but few people in the Domain Realm know about it, and my elders purposely avoid mentioning it."
The old fox immediately smiled easily: "If you wish to learn about any secret stories or anecdotes, just ask. As long as this old lady knows, I will certainly tell you."
Chen Yan took a deep breath, lowered his voice, and asked:
"Have you heard of Chen Jue?"
The old fox abruptly raised her head upon hearing this! She suddenly took a step back, snapping a dry twig underfoot.
She raised her head, staring intensely at Chen Yan.
Her eyes were complicated, filled with surprise, tension, and a hint of fear!
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