Chapter 521: Cuddling the Fox
As the former Demon Lord, Gu Qingcheng, had she forgotten that she stood at the pinnacle of wickedness? With the Demon Lord's disappearance, the balance of the continent was disrupted, affecting even other continents and triggering more chain reactions. Even without Liu Churan's appearance, there would be countless others like her to balance the world's light and darkness.
Daylight doesn’t vanish, nor does night cease—peace is never achieved as long as this continent exists. Ye Wenxin sighed, hearing the fox spirit's discontented voice, "Hurry up. I have to meet a man tonight. How could I get married looking like this?"
Despite her suffering, the fox spirit's mind was consumed with thoughts of men, as mating seemed to be her primary goal. This was related to the Fox King's selection of the next Fox King, though the criteria seemed rather tenuous.
Being able to reproduce was enough to become the Fox King. While procreation is fundamental to life, it isn't the only aspect. As she pondered this, Ye Wenxin's hands continued their task, applying medicine from the fox spirit’s Qiankun Bag to her wounds. The fox spirit winced in pain yet smiled as she spoke of her dreams of men.
A fox spirit unable to find harmony with men—perhaps this was the root of her foul odor. As Ye Wenxin looked up, she saw the pink heart once again revealing black skulls. The skulls were grotesque, one resembling the late Mr. Mo Xiaohai.
It was evident that those who encountered the fox spirit became her sustenance.
"Do you think it will work tonight? I'm obviously prettier than my sister," the fox spirit mused, then recalled Ye Wenxin was supposedly under her control, and mocked, "I forgot you're just a mere human. If you knew I was a nine-tailed fox, would you be scared to death?"
Ye Wenxin's expression remained unchanged, but she did notice a missing tail. The fox spirit seemed to enjoy conversing with Ye Wenxin while she was enchanted. She added, "A nine-tailed fox can grant nine wishes. I once met a man, thinking he was my true love. I gave selflessly, but he coveted my tail. He cut it off in my sleep and fled, leaving me with one less tail."
The fox spirit's expression was sorrowful. Over the years, not only had she failed to find a man, but she had also been deceived numerous times. The Fox King, disappointed in her, chose the red fox as the next successor. Unyielding, the fox spirit contested the decision, leading to a compromise from the Fox King. She had to find a mate and produce offspring within a year. The red fox faced the same challenge, turning Liucheng into a battleground for their competition.
The city's men suffered in both pleasure and pain. Compared to the fox spirit, the red fox was less selective, even ensnaring the gate guard Ye Wenxin saw earlier. Yet foxes couldn't easily bear offspring. Six months passed, and their rivalry intensified, with neither gaining an advantage.
Ye Wenxin, having gleaned the truth from the fox spirit's soliloquy, was exasperated by this world's absurdity. Gaining status through such primitive means was baffling, and the fox clan's struggle had engulfed Liucheng, transforming it into Fox City, a mere shadow of its former self.
"Why must you be a girl, Xiaowen?" Finding monologue dull, the fox spirit turned to Ye Wenxin. Hastily managing her expression, Ye Wenxin saw the fox spirit's look of regret. Unable to respond, Ye Wenxin felt a hand touch her.
It was cool, the foul scent gone, replaced by an indescribable sweetness akin to the fox clan's natural allure to humans.
"You're quite cute. If only you had something more below," the fox spirit said, making Ye Wenxin nearly laugh out loud.
