As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 264 Beauty
“If even Miss Yingxue won’t tell me her real name, how can I tell you my secret?”

Mingchen looked at the adorable fox with great interest and said with a smile.

The little fox seemed unconcerned, yawning as it sat on the white wolf's head: "A name is just a label. You can call me Yingxue, it's fine."

Small or large, just call it that.

Call her by her alternate account; she'll have another chance to cheat later.

To mortals, the white wolf is a majestic and awe-inspiring beast.

But faced with an existence it couldn't afford to offend, it didn't dare utter a single word. The little fox sitting on its head didn't bother it at all, and it obediently fulfilled its duties as a driver.

Mingchen looked into the little fox's eyes and said, "But I want to call you by your real name."

The little fox was taken aback.

It shook its head, searching for its real name in the nooks and crannies of its memory, and then said, "Call me Hua Rong."

"Hua Rong?"

"Beautiful face and moon-like features".

Upon hearing this, Mingchen raised an eyebrow, then recited a line of poetry that didn't exist in this world: "Clouds yearn for her garments, flowers for her face; the spring breeze caresses her tattered clothes, the dew is heavy. A good name~"

The little fox's eyes flashed at Mingchen's boastful behavior, but it didn't seem to show any emotion.

It knew what Mingchen was thinking, but it just wouldn't let him have his way.

It raised its head, looking as if it were perfectly natural, and continued to ask, "Alright, I've told you, now it's your turn to tell me."

Mingchen smiled, not bothering to hide it, and pointed to his eyes: "These eyes of mine can see into destiny. No matter how a woman's appearance changes, she remains the same in my eyes."

"what?"

"You're kidding me! There's no such supernatural power in this world."

The little fox suddenly raised its head and glared at him fiercely.

Who can foresee fate?
Not to mention fate, even time cannot overcome it.

Even those omnipotent gods and immortals who enjoy people's offerings cannot do this.

Mingchen looked completely unreliable, clearly having made up a reason to tease it.

good good!
That’s how you play it, right?
If you've messed with me, you've really messed with a brick wall.

You'll see if I cause you any trouble later.

This person is a complete liar and obviously cannot be trusted.

Upon hearing this, Mingchen simply shrugged, looking helpless: "These days, nobody believes you when you tell the truth."

If I don't tell you, you'll ask; if I do tell you, you won't believe me.

"Then tell me, how should I recognize you?"

The little fox rolled its eyes: "If I knew, would I be asking you? There must be something wrong with my technique that you discovered! Or maybe my acting was off."

"Yes, yes, yes~ it's your acting that's the problem!"

Mingchen followed up, saying, "The princess is flamboyant and willful, but she wouldn't do something like storming into a brothel. The Northern Emperor isn't someone bound by rules, nor would he beat his daughter for overstepping his bounds over trivial matters. Your Qin Xuan is just incongruous in every way."

"The chances of a beautiful village girl appearing in the wilderness are extremely low, and I just happened to run into her, which tempted me to take on the responsibility of being a personal hero. I don't believe in coincidences, and even if there really is such a one in ten million chance, then I'm wrong, and that's it."

The little fox tilted its head to look at him.

What Mingchen said was indeed reasonable, and seemed more down-to-earth than that ethereal divine eye.

But it still feels a bit out of place.

But that's it.

Playing around is fine, but there should be limits; going too far is just being spoiled.

Just like the pranks it played in the Northern Lie Royal Court, they were always within a controllable range.

Although he was reluctant to admit it, Mingchen had indeed calculated it correctly.

If he calculates correctly, it will leave Beilie and travel with him.

Mingchen is indeed very special. It wants to spend some time with this person and see if anything interesting happens.

The Northern Emperor was lucky; he spared him this time.

Mingchen lowered his eyes and looked at it with a smile: "How is it? Are you satisfied?"

The little fox simply raised its head.

It doesn't like seeing this person's calculating manner.

It just wanted to see him lose control.

"Would Hua Rong be willing to travel with me?"

I've already followed you out, what more questions do you have?!

The little fox turned its head away: "No!"

I hate just looking at him!

From the moment I met the person, I didn't win a single game; I kept getting thrashed, and nothing went smoothly for me.

That Crown Prince of Beilie is truly blind; can this person really be as good as he describes? Bullshit!

Mingchen wasn't annoyed; he just laughed heartily, "Hahaha~ Good, good, good!"

"It's my fault, it's my fault. I forcibly took Hua Rong away from the Northern Emperor, and I forced Hua Rong to come with me."

This guy! He's so infuriating!
The little fox finally came closer, its eyes darting around before it fixed firmly into Mingchen's eyes. Its voice was light and clear, seemingly a little more serious: "I can be quite a handful! You'll regret it!"

Monsters have lived for thousands of years, so they should all have some wisdom and be able to see into people's hearts.

One monster might be stupid, but two or three... that does explain the problem.

This person is so young, yet he has gathered these monsters around him, who sincerely follow him and help him.

Thinking about it... it's not so bad.

Unconventional people always have the magnanimity to embrace the strange things in the world.

"toss?"

Mingchen smiled as he heard this: "Hua Rong, there are few people in this world who can cause more trouble than me."

Suppressing all his emotions, the little fox raised his head and said, "That's because you haven't met me yet!"

The child sat in front of Mingchen, and the little fox could no longer be held in his arms like Qin Xuan had been before.

She simply hopped up Mingchen's arm and onto his shoulder, then lay there peacefully.

Now it's all good, little birds, little snakes, and little foxes.

Mingchen has become a little animal keychain person.

A gentle breeze was blowing, and the sun was shining brightly.

The white wolf roamed the mountain path like a spirit, and few people in the mountains ever saw it.

Everything I see and hear is beautiful, and my mood is carefree and unrestrained, giving me a sense of the romance and freedom of a hermit.

"How long has Hua Rong stayed in Qingcang City?"

"A little over two years."

"Do you have a grudge against the Northern Emperor?"

White Wolf drove steadily, while Mingchen chatted idly with the newly joined little fox.

Speaking of which, this little fox is quite a special kind of demon.

Like the black cat and the monk, he also had two kinds of clues.

Besides the seemingly daunting task of "Fox Fairy Paradise," there's also a more mundane wish: "Slap the Northern Emperor," which resembles a daily ritual involving watering an old tree, a black cat watching over life and death, and a monk slaying demons.

Mingchen has always regarded his special abilities as just a game task.

He has always had a positive view of playing games; he believes that people should control the game, not be controlled by it and become its puppet.

For example, he never wanted to fulfill his wish of having a cheap teacher fail in battle.

He didn't want to fulfill the wishes of the Northern Emperor and the mermaid to ascend the throne.

For example, this is a physical slap in the face to the Northern Emperor.

He was the emperor, and he treated me with sincerity. Despite our opposing stances, he was still a person worthy of respect.

He offended the little fox, but not Mingchen.

It is truly wrong to slap someone's face and humiliate the emperor's dignity just for the sake of a game quest.

Even the best of friends shouldn't do this.

This is also why he told Qin Lou earlier that he had a grudge against the little fox and could not get its help.

Now that the little fox has left Beilie with Mingchen, it seems to have let go, and that wish seems to have disappeared as well.

Although he didn't receive the reward for fulfilling his vow, Mingchen wasn't disappointed.

I wonder if, after a while, I'll have a wish like "slap Mingchen."

"Humph!"

"Beidi?!"

Upon hearing this, the little fox curled its lip, looking indignant: "Just a lackey!"

"What happened? How did he offend you?"

"I was staying home peacefully when he suddenly appeared, demolished my house, and gave it to his daughter as a pet!"

"If I don't avenge this, how can I save face?!"

What seclusion?
Actually, it was just that my peaceful sleep in the dead of winter was disturbed, and the so-called home was nothing more than a hole dug haphazardly.

In truth, it's not Qin Lou's fault.

The little fox behaved exactly like an ordinary fox.

If it had shown even the slightest bit of something special, given Qin Lou's personality, he wouldn't have treated it so casually.

Mingchen: ...

This guy has a really bad temper when he wakes up.

It's been over two years, and he's still holding a grudge.

This guy has been in the palace for two years, could it be just to cause trouble for the Northern Emperor?

With each passing word, this guy's personality became more and more vivid in Mingchen's mind.

"Are you afraid of the Northern Emperor?"

Ordinary monsters wouldn't dare to linger in a place like the imperial palace.

Fuyao is currently in the form of a phoenix, but she feels somewhat oppressed after staying in the Tiger Palace for a long time.

This guy stayed for two years, and judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem like someone who likes to be wronged.

The little fox snorted, "Just a lackey! Why should I be afraid of him?!"

Mingchen raised an eyebrow: "Lackey? Then why don't you use your supernatural powers to take revenge on him?"

"Eh~"

"That's so boring!"

"Forget about revenge, don't be so hostile!" "It's not like you have to fight and kill to find peace of mind!"

Upon hearing this, the little fox waved its paws and winked, looking like a wise old fox who had seen through the vicissitudes of life. Combined with its adorable figure, it created a charming contrast.

This guy's motive is both infuriating and hilarious: "So you transformed into the image of the Northern Fierce Princess to seduce me into your weapon?"

Since she'd already been exposed, the little fox didn't deny it. Instead, she puffed out her chest with a hint of pride: "That's right!"

It received information from the Crown Prince and the Princess, and deduced that the Northern Emperor, based on his personality, probably also wanted to reject the marriage.

Then it transformed into the appearance of a princess, seduced Mingchen, and released completely opposite signals.

This created conflict and led to a falling out between Mingchen and the Northern Emperor.

Although it ultimately failed, the overall framework of the prank seemed perfect to it.

It's just that Mingchen is too extraordinary.

If they could start arguing and even fighting, that would be even better.

That scene is exciting just thinking about it.

The Northern Emperor disturbed its peaceful slumber, so it was determined to turn the Northern Fierce Imperial Palace upside down.

Mingchen: ...

Suddenly I'm not so keen on bringing this thing home anymore.

Holding grudges, petty, prone to causing trouble, hard to read, and possessing uncanny abilities... this guy is practically a walking troublemaker.

Moreover, they're the type who deliberately cause trouble for fun.

"Hey~ are you scared?"

The little fox jumped from Mingchen's shoulder onto the white wolf's head, turning back to admire Mingchen's expression.

She wanted to see what it would be like for this person to lose control.

Hmph, fear me, Mingchen!

Inviting a god is easy, but sending him away is difficult!

Mingchen exaggeratedly said, "I'm so scared~"

The little fox rolled its eyes.

Hmph, let you win a couple of matches and be smug for now, we'll see what happens!

Mingchen paused for a moment, then asked, "How long have you been cultivating?"

The fox exuded an eerie aura.

There is no specific definition of power in this world; monsters measure their spiritual attainment by the number of years they have cultivated.

But their true fighting strength can only be known through a battle.

For example, someone like Fuyao, who has only been cultivating for a short time, is already comparable to a thousand-year-old demon.

This little fox only used the transformation technique and didn't show any fighting power.

However, Fuyao misjudged it time and time again, and Long Lian also took it very seriously, living quite comfortably in the Beilie Imperial Palace.

This little fox must be quite something.

The little fox's eyes flashed, and it returned to Mingchen's shoulder: "It's only been a few hundred years, right? I've forgotten!"

Time flies by so easily, who has the time to count the days every day?
It grinned, revealing a wicked smile: "Let's see if I have a chance to get rid of you."

Of millions of living beings, perhaps only one can gain intelligence and become a demon.

But once you become a demon, you can cultivate and achieve immortality.

Spending two years in the palace without restraint, squandering time and playing pranks, might only be a fleeting moment for it.

Mingchen's life flashed across his memory like a brilliant shooting star, and it was also an interesting experience.

Mingchen: ...

Let's not even talk about the terrible joke of sending him away.

The fact that it has cultivated for a hundred years suggests that there must be something it's hiding.

Long Lian has cultivated for a thousand years!

Unless it has some kind of special encounter like Fuyao.

In earlier years, Bei Lie worshipped and revered foxes. Could it be because of this?

The thought flashed through my mind.

He cannot fathom people's hearts, nor can he possibly know everything about them.

There are some things the other person is destined not to say, so Mingchen will not ask anymore.

"Why do you say the Northern Emperor is a lackey? Who else is backing him?"

The little fox perched on Mingchen's shoulder, squinting its eyes, and said lazily, "I just like calling you that. Everyone in the world is a lackey! You are too!"

Mingchen: ...

The fox talked for a while, then closed its eyes and seemed to fall asleep.

But then the prank began, and the fluffy red tail brushed lightly across Mingchen's neck.

Tiny black downy hairs at the ends swirl around Mingchen's neck.

When it arrived, it said that it was a troublemaker.

Mingchen didn't seem to care, and still didn't show any expression of the fox's liking.

As if remembering something, he asked again, "How many tails do you have?"

The fox squinted, swished its tail, and lazily replied, "Hmm? What would you do with so many tails? Just one!"

"Isn't it said that fox demons grow several tails after cultivating for a long time? The nine-tailed fox is the best."

"Huh? Bullshit, pure nonsense! Who told you that? I've been a fox for so long, how come I don't know anything about this?"

"Oh……"

……

Qingcang City can be considered a blessed place for Mingchen.

I took away a small peach blossom on my first visit.

On their second visit, they brought back another little fox.

Although the environment is harsh, this place is quite blessed with natural beauty.

Unfortunately, Ling's long legs were all taken away by Mingchen.

The little fox joined in very well. Along the way, they communicated with each other and gradually got to know each other better.

Mingchen holds an absolute leadership position in the team, and since Mingchen welcomes its arrival, the little bird, the little snake, and the child will have no objections.

The White Wolf supercar doesn't care about any terrain; it speeds along at full throttle.

They quickly ran out of the borders of Beilie.

The border between Beilie and Jinglan was somewhat chaotic, but without the fox interfering, the bandits were terrified of the handsome white wolf from afar and dared not approach it, let alone cause trouble for Mingchen.

Nothing particularly noteworthy happened along the way.

Bailing City is a unique city whose fate was changed and became prosperous after the Jinglan Alliance entered the continent, yet it is also a city full of contradictions.

More than a month later, Mingchen returned once again.

The wind seemed a little damp and salty.

He had made a promise with Hong Ling Shuang that he would see her again when he returned.

But this time... when the white wolf stepped onto the land outside the city.

Sitting on the back of the white wolf, Mingchen gazed at the city in the distance, but frowned slightly.

"Boom boom boom."

The city gates were tightly closed and under martial law; no one was allowed to enter or leave.

However, the sounds of gunfire and artillery could be heard from time to time throughout the city.

"Looks like I've come at the wrong time!"

Seeing this scene, Mingchen narrowed his eyes and murmured softly.

He's not a god; he can't possibly foresee everything.

He has no idea what is happening inside White Spirit City.

Something must have gone wrong.

After all, that mermaid really loves dancing on the edge of a knife.

The entire city of Bailing is like a dilapidated building; it could collapse at any moment.

Looking at the towering city walls, Mingchen patted the white wolf and asked, "White Wolf, can we break through?"

The city gates were tightly shut, creating an insurmountable barrier for ordinary people.

But for Mingchen, it didn't matter.

He has countless ways to get in.

He didn't even bother to get off the white wolf.

"Forehead……"

White Wolf, on the other hand, saw the cannons on the city wall and the guards carrying firearms.

Those firearms must have hurt the wolves terribly.

But the white wolf gritted his teeth and said, "Fine!"

"Don't worry, just keep going in, nothing will stop you."

Putting aside the little fox, if these soldiers could hurt White Wolf and Mingchen, it would be a slap in the face to Fuyao and Long Lian.

"Ow~"

Suddenly, the howling of wolves echoed from the distance of the city.

The defenders on Bailing City, clutching their firearms, were taken aback.
"Then...what is that!"

"It was carrying people."

They stared wide-eyed in horror at the distance.

A magnificent white wolf transformed into a streak of white light and sped towards the city.

With its sharp fangs and menacing aura, one couldn't help but tremble at the mere sight of it.

Such a strange beast was something I had never heard of or seen before.

It was carrying people on its back.

In the blink of an eye, it had arrived at the foot of the city wall. Without slowing down, it jumped directly onto the wall and sped up as if walking on flat ground on the nearly 90-degree wall. The person it was carrying also sat on its back, defying common sense, and was not thrown off.

The guards were terrified and immediately raised their firearms and opened fire on it.

"Bang bang bang!"

But a flash of white light passed by, and the white wolf was completely unaffected, venturing into the city.

(End of this chapter)