My Co-renting Lady Boss

"Yeah, I just lay down and got woken up by you. I’m exhausted. How do you expect me to fight?"

Zeng Qiang was already at odds with Skeleton Master, and now he looked at him with anger.

Skeleton Master rushed over, feeling both anxious and annoyed. Hearing Zeng Qiang’s words, he nearly choked with frustration.

He pointed at Zeng Qiang and said, "How to fight? You don’t need to fight anymore; the troops from the North Camp have all vanished."

"What?"

Wang Buqun swiftly appeared beside Skeleton Master.

The troops from the North Camp are the main force, skilled in the Combined Attack Formation. Whether dealing with demons or people from the Fox Spirit Mountain Range, they are the elite fighting force.

Unlike Zeng Qiang’s Vanguard Camp, which guards the mines, these regular troops are the strongest in every city.

This is because they were trained using the special methods of the Prison Dragon Sect behind the Jiulong Dynasty.

"I said, the North Camp’s troops have all vanished. When I got up this morning, I found no patrols and no hidden sentries as usual. So, I went to check, and the whole three camps were deserted."

Skeleton Master said and sat down heavily on the ground.

He knew well, West Desolation City is finished. Those from the North Camp were all directly under Guo Cunhou’s command. For years, Guo Cunhou had been nurturing them.

Has Guo Cunhou finally made a move after being confined for so long? And the letter from Fox Spirit Mountain Range to Wang Buqun yesterday might just be a ploy to stabilize forces. It’s said that Hu Sanqiu from Fox Spirit Mountain Range has close ties with Guo Cunhou, and it seems true.

"Damn it, damn it Guo Cunhou, I’ll flay him one slice at a time. Someone bring Guo Cunhou to me!"

Wang Buqun yelled loudly.

The surrounding soldiers rushed to the rear camp, but upon arrival, they found only the corpses of the officers in charge of logistics, all responsible for guarding Guo Cunhou.

When Guo Cunhou escaped, he decisively had Hu Sanqiu and Hu Erleng take out these guys and took their storage rings.

Wang Buqun’s men went swiftly and returned just as quickly, but they came back with dejected faces.

"Commander, that old thief Guo Cunhou has escaped, and he killed several logistics generals. It seems he took their storage rings too. Our supplies probably won’t last beyond this morning."

The men who went to capture Guo Cunhou returned with mournful faces and reported.

Wang Buqun stomped his foot, causing the entire camp to tremble slightly: "Fox Spirit Mountain, Guo Cunhou, you go too far. If I do not take Fox Spirit Mountain today, I’m not Wang Buqun. Assemble the troops to attack the mountain."

At the foot of Fox Tail Mountain, Wang Buqun’s troops quickly gathered, while Hu Jiuzhe, who had been monitoring the area, recalled his wandering ghosts.

"Notify the people on the mountain that Wang Buqun is assembling forces to attack. I will set up some ghost formations first and return soon."

Hu Jiuzhe looked at the little foxes beside him.

The little foxes nodded and quickly ran up the mountain.

Last night, after returning, Tang Ming rested because Guo Cunhou said that with Wang Buqun’s character, he would certainly order an attack on the mountain upon finding out Guo Cunhou had defected to Fox Spirit Mountain Range.

Sure enough, just after eating the breakfast Hu Mei’er had served him, a little fox came to deliver the news.

Feeding a piece of roast meat from the plate to the little fox, Tang Ming showed a slight smile: "This Wang Buqun is truly cooperating with our actions?"

"Indeed, Guo Cunhou is quite a talent, not only anticipating the enemy’s moves but also laying out plans beforehand. If we catch those people this time, what do you plan to do?"

Hu Mei’er first laughed, then asked.

"I need assistance from the Fourth Elder for this."

Tang Ming listened to Hu Mei’er, then replied.

The Fourth Elder of Fox Spirit Mountain Range is called Hu Siqiong.

Hu Siqiong is the fiercest fighter in Fox Spirit Mountain Range because she is a Tailless Heart Fox.

In the Fox Demon Clan, tails are extremely important. The more tails a demon fox has, the better the innate talents and greater the potential.

However, within the Fox Spirit Mountain Range, there is a demon fox without a tail, whom Fox Bachang regards highly.

This individual is the Fourth Elder of Fox Spirit Mountain Range, the biological mother of Fox Bachang, Hu Siqiong.

Fox Bachang values his mother Hu Siqiong not because of their blood relationship but because of Hu Siqiong’s innate divine ability.

Hu Siqiong is the only one among the nine Great Elders of Fox Spirit Mountain Range who cannot transform into human form, and the only one not even reaching Qi Refinement Realm.

Yet this demon fox gave birth to two formidable existences, Fox Bachang and Hu Liuming.

Why is Hu Siqiong so respected? Because, while her innate divine ability did not grant her power, it gave her nearly undying longevity; her body can automatically enter a state of void, making her undetectable and invulnerable.

Her second notable trait is her ability to discern if others are speaking truthfully. If someone lies or speaks without sincerity, her divine ability can detect it.

This is incredibly important to Tang Ming. After all, the hardest to gauge is human nature.

Human nature is also the most crucial factor. If someone externally pledges loyalty but internally sides with another, Tang Ming won’t keep them. Those Spirit Stone Mines are the best place for them to go.

If they accept Tang Ming as the master of West Desolation and wish to become his soldiers, there will be no hidden dangers in letting them stay.

"Fourth Granny. That’s definitely an excellent idea."

Hu Mei’er was momentarily stunned, then nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, with the land in West Desolation becoming demonized, many people can’t make a living, leading to significant population loss. We need people urgently, be it miners or cultivators. Therefore, Fourth Granny is one of our most crucial figures here now."

Tang Ming’s lips curled up slightly.

When West Continent City rises up, he hopes Fox Bachang can bring his mother Hu Siqiong for security tasks, given Fox Bachang’s strength and abilities, along with Hu Siqiong’s divine abilities, which are perfectly suited for such roles.

With Hu Siqiong and Fox Bachang, the internal affairs of West Desolation are unlikely to become chaotic.

Hu Mei’er laughed and said, "If Fourth Granny hears what you said, she’d surely be thrilled."