Chapter 2500

Yan Aohan understood. He snapped his fingers, creating a small barrier around the three of them so others could not hear. "Alright, you can speak now," he said, glancing at the Silver Fox. "Since you came seeking medical help, why are you being so mysterious?"

The Silver Fox looked at Yan Aohan and spoke slowly. "When our Fox Yin Poison acts up, our bodies emit a foul smell. Anyone who smells it knows a fox is near. No method can remove it. The thousand-year limit is coming again, so I had to come to you, Empress Yan."

Zhu Yanyi twitched her lips. After a long pause, she said, "You talked for so long just to say you have body odor."

The Silver Fox paused, then said, "Mortals do call this Fox Yin Poison that."

Zhu Yanyi said, "I remember mortals have many home remedies for body odor. You could try them."

"We tried them all," the Silver Fox replied. "They work on humans, but not on us foxes."

Hearing this, Zhu Yanyi knew they had tried many prescriptions. She had lost interest when she heard it was just body odor. But now, hearing that mortal medicines were useless, she became interested again.

Zhu Yanyi took out a pulse pillow and placed it on the table. She pointed at it, signaling the Silver Fox to place her wrist on it. The Silver Fox understood and placed her left hand on the pillow.

Zhu Yanyi checked her pulse and examined her body. Using her wood ability, the condition inside the Silver Fox’s body appeared clearly before her.

The Silver Fox was already an immortal. When foxes cultivate into human form, their bodies become similar to humans. However, they have two thumb-sized sacs under their armpits that humans lack. Zhu Yanyi guessed the smell came from these sacs.

Zhu Yanyi withdrew her hand and looked at the Silver Fox. "Foxes in human form should look like humans. But I found you have two extra sacs under your armpits. I guess these are the source of the smell. To treat it, I need a proper place to examine you in detail. It is not convenient here."

The Silver Fox thought for a moment. "Fine. There are still a few years until the thousand-year mark. I will follow you. When we reach a quiet place, you can treat me."

Zhu Yanyi nodded. "By the way, does your fox clan have medical cultivators?"

"Yes, why?" The Silver Fox looked at her, not understanding why she asked.

Zhu Yanyi glanced at her and said slowly, "I think treating this Fox Yin Poison requires both medicine and surgery. Medicine cures the root, and surgery removes the two sacs. This is just my guess. I need to check properly before deciding."

The Silver Fox nodded, understanding why she asked. There were many foxes in the clan. If surgery was needed, Zhu Yanyi alone would not be enough. They would need other medical cultivators. Foxes were proud and did not want others to know their secret. So, having Zhu Yanyi teach the clan’s medical cultivators was the best way.

"If medical cultivators are needed, I will bring them," the Silver Fox said.

Zhu Yanyi nodded, indicating she could decide.

Yan Aohan looked at the Silver Fox. "You make this seem like a huge deal."

The Silver Fox looked serious. "It is absolutely important. It concerns the life and death of our fox clan."

"It acts up regularly," Zhu Yanyi said, curious. "If humans have body odor, it is either cured or lasts a lifetime. This periodic nature is unique."

The Silver Fox smiled bitterly. "You think it is not a big disease because you do not understand. If one fox had this problem, it would be fine. But the whole clan has it. The smell is terrifying.

To survive, all foxes hide in secret caves during that time. If they do not hide, they become prey for other creatures. Also, we are weakest then. It is a thousand-year tribulation. Every thousand years, countless foxes die."

As the clan leader, the Silver Fox did not want his people to die. That was why he spoke this way.

Zhu Yanyi was surprised by her care for her clan. She looked at her carefully and said, "I thought you were selfish. I did not expect you to care so much for your people."

"Selfishness is fox nature. We are suspicious of everything. But the fox clan is our home. Even selfish people have weak sides. I am the same," the Silver Fox said seriously.

Zhu Yanyi was stunned. She exchanged a look with Yan Aohan. They did not expect the Silver Fox to expose her weakness. This did not seem like something she would do. Their view of her changed slightly.

The Silver Fox saw their expressions and knew their thoughts. "I know you think I am selfish. I have always known. You must be curious why I exposed my weakness, right?"

"Yes. We do not think you trust us specially," Zhu Yanyi said directly, not worrying about offending her.

The Silver Fox laughed. "You are right. I do not trust you. But this weakness will be exposed sooner or later. You are the Emperor and Empress of the Underworld, and the future God of Medicine. If I want to protect my clan, why play tricks? It is better to tell you my weakness directly. This way, you might respect me more.

Even if the thousand-year tribulation comes and foxes die, you can help give them better chances in reincarnation."

So, he exposed his weakness to get better reincarnation opportunities.

The Silver Fox was indeed a fox. He had likely thought of this when he decided to tell them about the tribulation and his weakness.