Just as I was about to ask more questions, there was a commotion behind me. I turned to see a group of four people flying in the air. They were furiously flying towards me. Before they reached me, I heard a furious roar. "How dare you hurt Yushan! I'll tear you into pieces!"
Following the roar, the four of them instantly flew in front of me like four rays of light.
I finally saw clearly that there were one man and three women. The man was dressed in black and the women were dressed in white. They all had good looks.
The man in black was the one who had roared earlier.
After stopping in front of me, the four of them didn't hesitate at all. They instantly spread out and surrounded me.
I frowned. Based on their aura, none of them were weaker than the silver-haired woman, especially the man in black. His aura was the strongest and his cultivation was obviously much higher.
I was confident that I could deal with one of them and two of them. However, I had no chance of winning against all four of them at the same time.
Just as I was thinking, the four of them didn't give me time to react. The man in black said, "Die!" Then, he called for the others to attack me together.
I didn't dare to be careless. Just as I was about to call for the fatty to use the Devil Refining Gourd to subdue them, a cold shout came from the side. "Stop!"
The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an indescribable sense of authority. When the four people who were attacking me heard the voice, they stopped casting their spells. Then, they withdrew their spells and turned to look behind them.
I also stopped calling for the fatty and lifted my head to look behind them.
Behind the four of them was a skinny man in a black robe. He was obviously rushing over. His pale face was flushed unhealthily. He was panting as he spoke to the four people, "The High Priest has ordered that no one is allowed to hurt our Green-hill tribe's esteemed guest!"
The man in black who had roared earlier was obviously indignant. Once he finished speaking, he hurriedly said, "Senior Cang Lang, are you mistaken? He just injured Yushan. How can he be our Green-hill tribe's esteemed guest?"
The thin man shook his head and said, "This is the High Priest's order. He wants me to bring our esteemed guest to the Fox King Palace to meet the Clan Leader and the High Priest."
When I mentioned the High Priest again, even though the black-clothed man was still very indignant, he was obviously afraid. His mouth moved, but he didn't say anything. He just turned his head and glared at me. Then, he turned around angrily and rushed to where the Silver Fox was lying on the ground. He bent down and checked on the Silver Fox's injuries.
After he left, the skinny man walked in front of me with a friendly smile. After bowing, he said warmly, "My father and the chief have invited you to meet at the Fox King Palace."
When he mentioned the three words' Fox King Palace ', I pricked up my ears. Now that he confirmed it, I couldn't help but feel delighted.
Although I don't know why the Qingqiu Clan Leader and the High Priest suddenly invited me to the Fox Palace, according to Yaoyao's mother, the Seven Star Mugwort is in the Fox Palace!
My motive for coming here is for the Seven Star Mugwort, so no matter what, I have to make a trip to the Fox King Palace.
After returning the greeting, I opened my mouth to accept the invitation. I turned around and called for the fatty, letting the skinny man lead the way as we walked forward together.
Very quickly, we walked out of the remote forest. We didn't head in the direction of Elder Yushan, but in the opposite direction. Not long later, we went around a col and came to another valley.
There was a clear difference between this valley and the previous one. Although they were both green, the most eye-catching thing in this valley were the towering trees.
I couldn't recognize the species of the trees, but every one of them was at least fifty meters tall. The tree trunks weren't straight, but rather curved. Even though they were tall, they didn't give off an overbearing aura. Instead, they looked cute.
There were many buildings here. Similarly, they were different from the small wooden houses that looked like mushrooms that dotted the meadow. The buildings here were all leaning against the trees, looking narrow and tall. At first glance, they looked like tube-shaped buildings, but they blended in with the trees, giving off a strange sense of beauty.
We continued to walk forward. After walking past the treehouse building, the view before us suddenly brightened up. There was an empty space in front of us, and behind the empty space was a huge circular building.
The overall style of the building was similar to the treehouse behind us, but the shape was completely different. It looked more like a huge circular stadium. Countless tall trees formed a circle on the outermost part of the building. The circular building hung on all the trees. The most mystical thing was that the branches of the trees blended in with the building, forming all the doors, windows, and eaves. Even the leaves on the trees became decorations around the building. The entire building blended in with the trees.
Just as I lifted my head to admire the view, I saw the skinny man leading the way stop in his tracks. He pointed at the building in front of us and introduced it to me, "This is the Fox King Palace. My father and the tribe leader have already set up a banquet inside. Esteemed guest, please go ahead first."
Even though he was from the Fox tribe, he was very courteous. I nodded and didn't reject his good intentions. I led the fatty to the entrance of the huge treehouse.
As the entire building was suspended in the air, there was a long flight of stairs at the entrance of the palace. These stairs were weaved from the branches of the surrounding trees. Not only were they long, but they were also wide. At this moment, there were several young ladies with different hair colors standing on both sides of the stairs. They had beautiful features and pure eyes. When I walked over, they bowed in unison and said, "Esteemed guest, you don't have to be so courteous. You can just walk straight in."
I subconsciously cupped my hands to return the greeting. The few nervous young ladies from Qingqiu burst into laughter. Before I could react, the skinny man followed behind me and said awkwardly, "Esteemed guest, you don't have to be so courteous. You can just walk straight in."
Only then did I realize that I had made a fool of myself. As an esteemed guest, I didn't have to bow to these young ladies.
These etiquettes were ancient etiquettes that had been lost for a long time. I only knew a little about them after entering the Celestial Gate to cultivate. However, I didn't know much about the specific details.
I smiled awkwardly and hurriedly walked up the stairs. Very quickly, I reached the entrance of the palace.
At this moment, the palace doors were already wide open. There was a large hall inside. The architectural style of the hall was almost the same as the outside. It was also filled with vibrant greenery and there were leaves on the walls.
In the middle of the hall, there were two rows of short tables made of logs. They weren't arranged in the usual left and right rows, but in the front and back rows.
At this moment, a man and a woman were kneeling behind the two short tables in the middle of the hall.
The woman also had silver hair and was dressed in white. She looked even more beautiful than Elder Yushan, who I had just injured. However, she looked more mature overall. Her expression was solemn and had a trace of dignity.
The other man was rather old. He wore a black robe that was dotted with silver stars. His hair was a mix of black and white. His figure was slightly hunched and his eyebrows and beard drooped a few inches. He sat cross-legged on the ground with a wooden crutch in his hand. He looked rather strange.
Seeing that I had entered, the old man didn't move while the silver-haired woman stood up. She greeted me with a clear voice, "Esteemed guest, please forgive me for not welcoming you earlier."
I naturally wouldn't take her polite words to heart. From their appearance, I could roughly guess their identity. Thus, I cupped my hands in greeting. "Chief, you're being too serious. Junior Zhou Yi greets Chief Qingqiu and High Priest."
After a round of pleasantries, the woman invited me to sit cross-legged at the short table opposite them. Then, she started talking about Yaoyao.
She first thanked me for sending Yaoyao back to Qingqiu. Then, she apologized to me, saying that it wasn't her idea that Yushan and the rest wanted to kill me. It was because Qingqiu tribe viewed humans as enemies that Yushan and the rest acted on their own and repaid kindness with enmity.
I had always been a person who was amenable to coaxing but not coercion. After hearing what she said, I couldn't pursue the matter further. I nodded and smiled, indicating that it was all a misunderstanding.
The female chief was an open-minded person. After hearing what I said, she raised the wooden cup in front of her and toasted me with a cup of fruit wine. Then, she didn't mention the matter again. Instead, she asked me, "Our Qingqiu tribe has always been clear about what we love and what we hate. Mister Zhou has sent our people back. Our Qingqiu tribe is greatly indebted to you. We should repay you.
However, our Qingqiu tribe hasn't communicated with the outside world for many years. We really don't know how to repay you. If Mister Zhou has any requests, please tell us. Our Qingqiu tribe will definitely fulfill them. "
After listening to her words, I was stunned.