Ten Tailed Fox

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The Brahma people, the Forbidden Palace.

The morning light streamed through the window and fell on the bedside, creating a subtle atmosphere in the air.

On the wedding bed, the messy bedding mirrored the distance between the two people, cold and unfamiliar.

Li Yulei dressed slowly and deliberately, her long, snow-white hair exuding an exceptionally charming aura, but her face was expressionless, showing no joy of becoming a wife.

The gambler was already dressed neatly. Compared to his slovenly appearance 100,000 years ago, he was now much more handsome, though he seemed somewhat uneasy, his palms sweating nervously.

Although it was their wedding night last night, the two did not have the intimacy and warmth of an ordinary married couple.

A hint of guilt flashed in the gambler's eyes, and his fingertips trembled slightly. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to begin.

“The flowers are nice. Your father must have prepared them especially for us.” After a long silence, Li Yulei spoke first.

But these words left the gambler at a loss. On the table beside him lay a Tianhuan flower, a flower of unrestrained desire and the reason for his madness the night before.

I, the gambler, wanted to explain, but found that I was in the wrong. Although Tianhuan was the work of Master Fan Yinchu, I was not dragged in by the old man last night.

Li Yulei sat on the bed, her eyes indifferent, her gaze fixed on the gambler, and said lightly, "At first, I really thought you helped me because of your relationship with my brother."

"I'm sorry for what I did to you last night." The gambler finally spoke, his voice filled with remorse. "I know I'm a despicable person. No one forced me. Tianhuan is ultimately an external thing. It was my own filth. But please believe me, I sincerely wanted to help you."

Li Yulei interrupted him, saying indifferently, "You don't need to explain anymore. I know your father has always wanted us to have a child to become the strongest bloodline of your Brahma clan. Isn't that your own choice?"

The gambler was stunned, because Li Yulei was absolutely right. Didn't he secretly hope to have a child with her?

"Well... I've already given the orders for what I promised you. The situation in the Underworld is critical. I've persuaded the old man to send troops. We will do our best to resist the army of the heavens and protect our nine clans."

Li Yulei remained silent, simply watching him quietly, seemingly uninterested in what he was saying.

The gambler's voice grew increasingly urgent: "I have already settled the Emperor of Fengdu's child and mother-in-law in a safe place. They will be absolutely safe from now on."

He watched Li Yulei's reaction carefully, hoping to see a trace of comfort in her eyes, but Li Yulei still did not respond.

The atmosphere grew increasingly silent. A strange anxiety and embarrassment welled up in the gambler's heart. The guilt and helplessness in his heart seemed to envelop everything about him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Suddenly, Li Yulei spoke up and changed the subject: "Your cultivation level is only a hair's breadth away from your brother's, right?"

The gambler paused, looked at Li Yulei with slight surprise, and then nodded: "That's right."

"The Great and Vast Ten Wheels Sutra." Li Yulei's eyes remained calm. "It truly deserves to be called the number one cultivation technique in the world. If you can comprehend its profound mysteries, you will surely be able to embark on the path to sealing the heavens."

"If I can really set foot in Fengtian, I will definitely..." The gambler hurriedly began, wanting to make a promise, but found that he couldn't say the rest of the sentence.

His voice grew weak, as if an unseen force was choking him. Upon hearing this, Li Yulei's lips curled into a cold smile. Her eyes remained unwavering, having already seen through the gambler's every thought.

"Will you definitely let me go?" Her voice was cold, with a hint of sarcasm that only a gambler could understand. "You can't even say it yourself, do you think it sounds like a joke? Even if you seal the heavens, you won't let me go, right? After all, you're not that detached from the world yet. The Brahma Clan is still your root. You will be the next Brahma Yin Chu Shi in the future."

The gambler's expression changed slightly, and he felt a pang of pain in his heart. Li Yulei's words seemed to have hit the nail on the head, revealing his deepest inner conflict.

He might be able to rebel against his father, but what about his brothers and sisters?
As the strongest member of the Brahma Clan, Gambler knew he couldn't ignore the future of the Brahma Clan, even if he acted as if he didn't care about anything.

But does the woman in front of us deserve to be sacrificed?
The moment the gambler first saw her, he knew that he might be willing to give his life for her.

Perhaps I really should do something crazy, not think about anything, and let go of everything, even the Brahma.

The gambler gritted his teeth and looked at Li Yulei with a determined gaze: "I swear, once I break through the Heaven-Sealing Realm, I will let you leave. Wherever you want to go, I will no longer stop you, nor will I allow anyone to stop you."

Li Yulei raised her eyebrows slightly, seemingly surprised by the gambler's promise.

She said calmly, "Do you think I would leave? I have nowhere to go, and you should know that. In this Forbidden Palace, I am still the Lord of the Underworld, even if it is only in name."

The gambler was speechless for a moment. He looked at Li Yulei, a complex emotion passing through his heart.

He understood just how strong Li Yulei's ambition was; perhaps this woman's only flaw was her excessive desire for power.

Master Fan Yinchu is right. Killing Li Yulei is the safest way, but the gambling addict would rather die at her hands in the future than have her harmed.

Li Yulei seemed to see through the gambler's thoughts and smiled gently: "I thank you for not destroying my mental power, but only sealing it. In the short term, I am powerless to harm the Brahma Clan, so you can rest assured."

The gambler lowered his head slightly. He knew that Li Yulei would not let this go. Perhaps in ten thousand years, perhaps in a hundred thousand years, or even two hundred thousand years, she would take revenge. But he didn't know what to do.

After a long silence, the gambler finally spoke: "I will personally go to resist the army of the heavens. I will protect the underworld for you, not only for Brother Wen Yuan, but also for you."

After saying that, he stood up, turned around and left.

Li Yulei watched his retreating figure quietly, her gaze deep. The gambler's words and actions gave her a strange feeling. She didn't know how much of her thoughts this man had seen through, but fortunately, his silence gave her a chance.

The gambler's footsteps gradually faded into the distance, and the silence of the Forbidden City once again enveloped the surroundings.

Suddenly, a figure quietly appeared in the corner of the room; the Jade Phoenix Immortal King appeared beside Li Yulei.

“My Lord,” said the Celestial King Cui Luan respectfully.

Li Yulei narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze still distant: "It's time to make plans. Cui Jingsheng of the Reincarnation Clan is the most reliable person left behind by my brother. Find him, and then the two of you will reunite all the connections left by my brother."