Chapter 517: Luring the Tiger into Leaving the Den


    It happened so suddenly. Xiao Gao first bumped into Li Maziand made him fall to the ground.Then, he snatched the fox statue and rushed out of the storage.


    We didnt lingerand boltedout to chase after him. Urashima yelledfor help. Severalmikos andpriests tried toblockhim, butXiao Gao wasthe same as that womanin thesocialclub. He wastoostrong. He used his shoulders to send someprieststo the groundbefore rushingtoward the yard.


    I called Chuyi to help meblockXiao Gao. Xiao Gaos arms were protecting the fox statue. His eyes had turned redashe bared his fangs furiously at us.


    I wielded the Sirius Whipandshedforward. Xiao Gao was running between the stonenterns. There were many timeswhereI almosthadhim. Unfortunately, my whip hitastonentern, so the man slithered awaylike an eel. Moreover, the yard hadmany stonesand trees thatblocked our path.We couldnt grab him.


    Suddenly,Chibacame over and screamed, Theres no need to chase him. The real fox statue has been taken out of the shrine!


    What did you say?


    I turned to look at Xiao Gao. He was hiding behind astone, waiting for us to chase him.


    I bit the tip of my tongue, and the pain woke me up.The itemin Xiao Gaos handswasnt the fox statue. It was just a rock!


    He had taken the real fox statue from Urashima.However,when he went to the door, someone had helped him. They swapped the rock and the fox statue. We were chasing after Xiao Gaoand thus gavethe other person time to run away with the real fox statue.


    Ilooked atChuyiandhurriedlydescended the mountain.


    We saw a minibus parked by the road. The bald uncle wesawin thesocialclub in Osaka craned his neck out of the window. He gaveus an evil smirk before they drove away.


    I rolled my eyesin disbelief.They had stolen the fox statue inbroad daylight under our watch!


    Chiba rushed to where we were standingandsaw the minibusleave. She was so worriedthat she lost her temper.Are you two fools or what? You let them go! What should we do now?


    She squattedand clutchedher head worriedly.


    I suddenly recognizedthat the way she spoke was different from Chiba. Moreover, Chibas Chinese wasntthat good.


    Chuyi alsorealizedthis. He drew his eight-facedHan swordand pointed itat her throat. He saidcoldly,Who are you?


    Chiba was frightened. Sheraisedher hands and a fluffy tail abruptly appeared behind her.


    At thismoment, the real Chiba and Yin Xinyue arrived from the mountain path. They were shockedto seethe scene. The fake Chiba slowly transformed and turnedinto the little fox that hadmessedwith us yesterday.


    Tell me everything you know.Now! ordered Chuyi.


    The littlefoxsears folded forward dispiritedly. All right.


    When we returned to the shrine,Xiao Gaohad beencaptured. A few men from the shrine were holding him down.


    Xiao Gao had foamat the corner ofhis mouth and was trying to bite them. I took out atalisman and stuckit on his forehead.He finallystopped wiggling.


    Chuyi checked Xiao Gaos water bottle. He took a sniff and found that the water had something in it. It was the same foxs saliva that the hostess in thepubdrank.


    ThisstuffhadcausedXiao Gao to lose his mind.He was likelyambushed before wereached theshrine.


    What is the rtionship between you and the boy in white? Chuyi asked the little fox.


    The little fox scanned the surroundings. She looked scaredanddidnt want to talk.


    I turned to Chiba. Could we get a quiet room to interrogate her?


    Chiba nodded. Yes, let me take you there.


    We then escorted the little fox to an empty room. Urashima stayed to take care of Xiao Gao.


    Whenwewere inthe room, the little girl stomped her feet. She pouted and yelled,My goodwill isreally wasted! Ive tried to help you continuously and youtreat me like this!


    Helped us? Like yesterday? I snapped back.


    The little girl crossed her arms in front of her chest. I justwanted to test your capacity. I didnt hurt you.


    Little fox, youre boldto say that.I almostwent crazyyesterday! Li Mazi felt his blood boil when the girl remindedusof the situationst night.


    Ru Xue opened her eyes wideand mutteredto me,Brother-inw, is she a real monster?


    When the little girl heard that, she bared her sharp fangs. Ru Xue was scaredand huggedLi Mazis arm.


    The little girl introduced herself. Im Jade Tail.Theboyinwhite is Jade Fang. We are the guards ofTamamo noMae-sama.


    So you are very, very old, right? asked Yin Xinyue.


    NoWe were dormant most of the time.


    What Jade Tail told uswasshocking. This little girl and the boy weremonsters that TamamonoMaecreated from hersoul. They were likeherclones. However, they didnt havegreat power. They only knew how to tempt people and create illusions.


    After killing TamamonoMae back then, Abe no Seimei sealed the two little foxes inside two crystal balls. Theter became the eyes of the Silver Fox Guardian. Although people said that they were enshrined in this temple, thetruthwas that they were sealed here!


    As timepassed, the power of the seal woreout. The two fox spirits were finally able to escape. Jade Fang thought that there was no more powerful Onmyoji like Abe noSeimeiin this era, so he decided to revive Tamamo no Mae. He cooperated with a businessman named Tanaka. Tanaka sent his people toruinthegeomancyof this shrine. Of course, healsohad a hand in the robbery of the Silver Fox Guardian.


    Compared to Jade Fang, Jade Tail was much kinder. She understood thatbecauseTamamo no Maehad beensealed for more than one thousand years, her resentful aurahad tobe extremely high.Ifshe was released, no one could imagine the consequences.However, she alone couldnt stop Jade Fang. Later,sheidentallylearnedthat we could draw this sort oftalisman, so shedecided to usher us from the hotel to the shrine.


    After telling us the story, Jade Tail got on her kneesand beggedus. I can help you stop Jade Fang.However,I have a request. Please dont hurt him.


    I pondered. Is thereartionship between the Silver Fox Guardian statue and the seal that imprisoned Tamamo no Mae?


    No, theresnothing. Jade Tail shook her head.


    Then why did he wantto steal that statue? I was puzzled.


    Chiba exined, Silver Fox Guardian-sama is the treasure that guards this shrine. Once people know that the statue is missing, it willhave a verybad effecton us. Mr. Urashima will have toask for forgivenessand resign.Furthermore, this shrines management could change.


    The management?


    The shrinebelongs to thegovernment. Butif business isnt good, theymight letsomeone else manage it, Chiba answered.


    It seemed the baldunclewas apossible buyer.


    I asked Jade Tail, Still,whywouldTanaka want this shrine?


    Maybe Jade Fang told him that theres a gold mine or a treasure underneath the shrine. Tanaka is acorruptbusinessman, after all,Jade Tail answered.


    Howcan you know so much?


    Becauseif I were him, I would trick themanin the same fashion. We are foxes. We often deceive people like that! The littlefoughedand showedher fangs.


    Jade Fang and her were like twins; they grew up together. Of course, their thinkingwasthe same, so they couldnt fool each other.


    You can still wear that proud face? Li Mazi fumed.


    Jade Tail made a faceathim.


    But whats here?Is Tamamo no Mae sealed here? I asked.


    Jade Tail nodded. Tamamo no Mae-sama is sealed on the mountain behind this shrine!