Transforming into a stunningly beautiful fox spirit, leaving a scar on the heart of a prodigy.

(The author is a loli, so you can't criticize the author after you've criticized the book.)

When Su Chang'an opened his eyes, his head was throbbing as if it were about to explode.

It was pitch black all around, the air was damp and musty, and you could hear the dripping of water.

He tried to move, but a sharp pain shot through his wrist.

Looking down, I saw that each of my wrists was locked with a black iron chain, the other end of which was deeply embedded in the stone wall, locked tightly.

"I……"

He froze as soon as he said it.

This sound is wrong.

It wasn't his usual slightly hoarse male voice, but a clear and gentle female voice, like spring water hitting a stone, crisp and pleasant to hear.

Su Chang'an's heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly looked down at his own body.

Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down her chest; she had a slender waist and long legs; her wrists were so thin they looked like they could be broken; and her skin was dazzlingly white.

Even worse—nine fluffy tails emerged from behind, swaying back and forth in the darkness.

"I've turned into a woman?"

Su Chang'an's mind was buzzing.

Before he could process the information, a flood of memories suddenly rushed into his head, causing him so much pain that he almost fainted.

Once the pain subsided, he finally understood his current predicament.

He wore it.

He transmigrated into a cultivation game he had played before called "Shinto".

Even more outrageous is that his current identity is the background boss in the game—the nine-tailed fox fairy Su Chang'an.

This boss doesn't have much screen time in the game; he's just a cannon fodder villain who gets defeated and forgotten by the protagonist.

But her death was particularly tragic.

In the original story, she was sealed in this dark and sunless cave for a full thousand years. Later, she finally waited until the seal loosened and she had just climbed out when she was captured by the future Emperor of Zhongzhou and tortured into a thousand pieces to make equipment.

Su Chang'an's palms sweated as he recalled that scene.

"So I'm just waiting to die?"

He tried to tug at the iron chain on his wrist.

It can't be pulled.

I don't know what material this chain is made of, but it's ice-cold and hurts my wrist terribly if I pull on it.

Su Chang'an took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Panicking now won't help.

We need to find a way to survive.

Just as I was thinking, a mechanical voice suddenly rang in my mind.

[Ding! The Affection Development System has been activated!]

[The host is currently in a dangerous situation; the probability of survival is less than 0.01%.]

[System Task: Increase your favorability with important NPCs to obtain rewards such as cultivation points, techniques, and magic treasures, and change your destiny!]

Su Chang'an was stunned for a moment.

"system?"

[Yes, host. As long as you win over the important NPCs in the game and max out their favorability, you can obtain corresponding rewards and even defy fate.]

Su Chang'an's eyes lit up.

Isn't this just a cheat code?!

There's hope!

Just as I was about to ask how to operate the system, I suddenly heard the sound of water outside the cave.

The sound of rushing water grew closer.

Su Chang'an looked up and saw a faint light shining through the dark cave entrance.

A small paper boat drifted in with the current.

A child was lying on the boat.

It looked to be only three or four years old. Its eyes were closed, its face was frighteningly pale, and its clothes were tattered and stained with blood.

Su Chang'an stared at the child, and a memory about a game suddenly popped into his mind.

This child...

He is the Prince of Zhongzhou!

The future emperor who will tear her to pieces!

In the original storyline, the child was thrown into this deadly secret realm because of family infighting, and happened to drift to the place where she was sealed.

The original owner of this body was being tormented by the seal and was half-dead. After seeing this child, she tormented him every day to relieve her boredom.

As it turned out, the child was incredibly resilient; not only did he not die, but he also survived thanks to his hatred.

When he grows up and becomes the Great Emperor of Zhongzhou, the first thing he will do is return to take revenge and tear the original owner of this body to pieces.

Su Chang'an watched the paper boat slowly drift over, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

This is her mortal enemy.

A future jinx.

[Ding! SSS-level NPC detected!]

[Target: Chen Xuan, the Imperial Prince of Central Continent!]

[Current Affection Level: -100 (Fear)] [Hint: This NPC is a key storyline character; successfully defeating him will grant massive rewards!]

The system notification sound exploded in my head.

Su Chang'an looked at the unconscious child and remained silent for a few seconds.

She now has two choices.

One option is to ignore him and let him fend for himself.

Secondly, save him, and then try to increase his favorability to change his future fate of being tortured and killed.

Su Chang'an gritted his teeth.

"save."

She couldn't break free of the chains, so she had to find another way.

She took a deep breath and tried to control her tail.

As her thoughts extended, her snow-white tails moved forward as nimbly as arms, dragging the small boat over.

When they were about the right distance, she grabbed the edge of the paper boat and picked up the unconscious child.

The child's body was ice cold, like a block of ice.

Su Chang'an placed him on the dry stone slab and reached out to check his breath.

There's still air.

She breathed a sigh of relief, tore off a piece of her clothing, and used it to wipe the blood from his face.

The child is quite good-looking, with delicate features, but her complexion is too pale, like a porcelain doll.

Su Chang'an stared at him for a while, then suddenly laughed.

"The future emperor..."

She reached out and gently poked the child's face.

"You better stay alive."

"Otherwise, my life would have been saved in vain."

[Ding! Affection level +5!]

[Current Favorability: -95] [Reward: Spiritual Energy Recovery Speed ​​+10%] The system notification sounded.

Su Chang'an was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

There is a play.

She looked down at the unconscious child, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes.

"Little brat, from today onwards, you're under my jurisdiction."

"Be good and I won't bother you."

"If you don't listen..."

She paused, her smile a little eerie.

"That's hard to say."

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Cultivation Realm Classification:

【Knocking on the door】: At the beginning of cultivation, the cultivator cleanses his mortal body with spiritual energy, senses the magnificent door of the laws of heaven and earth, and tries to gently knock on it.

【Opening the Mansion】: Opening up the mansion of spiritual energy in the dantian of the body, building the foundation for one's own cultivation.

[Casting the Cauldron]: Using oneself as the furnace, the soul as the fire, and spiritual power as the material, one forges a natal cauldron on the spiritual palace.

[Transformation]: When the Dao Cauldron is completed, the soul and spiritual power merge, and countless Dharma forms can be manifested behind one's back.

【Dongxuan】: To travel in spirit through the vast void and perceive the mysteries between heaven and earth.

【Great Sage】: His Taoist magic is divine, and his words are lawful. His physical body and soul have undergone the baptism of holy tribulations, making him nearly immortal. He is revered as a "sage".

[Quasi-Emperor]: Standing out from the fierce competition of all paths, one foot has already stepped into the threshold of the Emperor Realm, and he has begun to condense the embryonic form of his own unique Emperor Law.

【The Great Emperor】: His body is in harmony with the Dao, he bears the mandate of heaven, and he attains the supreme Dao fruit in a certain era.