The Southern Qilin, Zhong Xiang, cried pitifully like an injured child.
Zhang Chen was stunned, and so was Chen Xu beside him.
The two looked at each other, Chen Xu glanced at Zhang Chen, hesitated a bit and said, "Your Excellency, could it be that you..."
He wanted to say something, but the words didn’t come out.
No one could afford to offend the Southern Qilin, but could he afford to offend Zhang Chen right in front of him?
Watching the crying Southern Qilin, Zhang Chen started to doubt himself: "Did I go too far?"
But Zhang Chen quickly snapped back: "Back then, the first time we met this kid’s guards wanted to bury me alive. I just used him as a chair, how is that too much?"
"Let’s first prepare for a meal, then find the Feng Shui Grand Array and study the location of the main chamber of the tomb." Zhang Chen made up his mind and directly summoned Fox Fairy Nannan.
At this moment, Zhong Xiang’s divine power was sealed, making him completely incapable of seeing Fox Fairy Nannan. As for Chen Xu, he was merely an ordinary person, lacking the ability to see Fox Fairy Nannan.
"Did you capture the Southern Qilin, Zhong Xiang?"
Fox Fairy Nannan, as soon as she appeared, cast her illusion technique to cloud the perception of the two, then circled around Zhong Xiang, looking at the teary-eyed Zhong Xiang, barely believing her own eyes.
Zhang Chen not only captured Zhong Xiang, but even made him cry. How could she not believe her own eyes?
This was, after all, the Southern Qilin Zhong Xiang! One of the two most outstanding prodigies of Confucianism.
"It certainly is the Southern Qilin." After pacing around Zhong Xiang, Fox Fairy Nannan confirmed it was indeed Zhong Xiang, her eyes revealing a trace of indignation: "Hahaha, you kid finally have your day. Watch how I torment you this time."
"Hmm? Do you have a grudge against him?" Zhang Chen looked at Fox Fairy Nannan in surprise.
"When he obtained the Qilin’s Heart back then, I was present, and he even cut off one of my tails. If not for that, I wouldn’t have been without a tail to save me when I later met a challenging enemy, causing my true body to perish, forcing me to possess a little fox, and then meet you, you scoundrel."
Fox Fairy Nannan’s voice was filled with resentment. Her eyes bore into Zhong Xiang’s, burning with anger, as she extended her claws towards his groin, ready to crush his eggs: "Kid, let’s make a deal. You help me possess him, and afterwards, I’ll serve you faithfully."
"Don’t act rashly. I have use for this person," Zhang Chen thought, freezing Fox Fairy Nannan’s movements, then curiously asked, "He’s a man; you don’t mind possessing a man?"
"This kid has fused with the Qilin’s Heart. I’d accept turning into a male body, besides, we can transform him into a woman." Fox Fairy Nannan said, "In the face of cultivation realms, a mere flesh body is just a shell. What’s there that can’t be seen through?"
"If you possess him, can you gain his skills?" Zhang Chen queried, which was the crux of the matter.
"The Qilin’s Heart is within his body; once I possess it, the Qilin’s Heart would naturally be mine." Fox Fairy Nannan said.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chen glanced thoughtfully at the Southern Qilin Zhong Xiang: "Why bother possessing him? Can’t you just dig out the Qilin’s Heart directly?"
"The Qilin’s Heart has fused into his body, without form or shape, it’s utterly untraceable unless one replaces him, becoming the new master of this flesh." Fox Fairy Nannan gazed intently at Zhang Chen: "Kid, will you help me? If you do and I possess him, I will take over the identity of the Southern Qilin and help you. You’ll make a huge profit, with his family’s business and influence at your disposal."
Zhang Chen raised an eyebrow at her words, giving Fox Fairy Nannan a glance. Her words were very tempting, but he decided to deal with it after excavating the Empress Tomb.
"I still have use for this person. I’ll give him to you once I’m done." Zhang Chen said.
Hearing this, Fox Fairy Nannan’s eyes lit up: "We have a deal; you can’t deceive me."
"I’m hungry, go and prepare some food for me. Also, with the tomb’s aura leaking, it will certainly attract strong humans. Be careful not to be discovered." Zhang Chen instructed the fox spirit.
He didn’t want to do the legwork himself!
"Rest assured, I’m a rank-seven existence. As long as I’m intent on hiding, who could discover me?" Fox Fairy Nannan said smugly.
Fox Fairy Nannan slipped away immediately, breaking the illusion as she did. Chen Xu, seeing Zhong Xiang crying on the ground, hastened to help him up, arranging his body in a sitting posture.
"My lord, calm yourself! A real man doesn’t suffer immediate losses. First, get through this tough situation, and don’t endanger yourself out of pride." Chen Xu whispered words of comfort into Zhong Xiang’s ear, hoping to ease his anger and not drag his family into it.
Zhong Xiang remained silent, still shedding tears.
Watching this scene, Zhang Chen did not intervene. Whether it was Zhong Xiang or Chen Xu, to him, they were merely ants he could crush at will, with no relationship between them, merely tools used with malice.
Half an hour passed, Zhang Chen grew a bit irritated by Chen Xu’s incessant apologies. The entire time, Chen Xu kept kowtowing and apologizing repetitively, making for a tiresome sight. Fortunately, Fox Fairy Nannan returned in time.
Fox Fairy Nannan never let Zhang Chen down; she approached with a food box, resuming her illusion technique.
"Four-Joy Meatballs, Braised Lamb Head, Roast Chicken, Braised Pork Buns, see if there’s something you like?" Fox Fairy Nannan leaned in, her eyes filled with goodwill.