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

Late at night.

The charcoal fire in the Broken Heart Residence gradually dimmed, leaving only a few red lights flickering in the ashes.

On the bed, two quilts were laid side by side.

Su Chang'an huddled on the inside, wrapping himself up tightly, only revealing his eyes as he warily stared at the people on the outside.

Chen Xuan had just finished washing up, and his body carried a faint scent of water vapor and soap.

He lifted the covers and lay down.

The bed wasn't big, and when two adults lay together, physical contact was inevitable.

As soon as Chen Xuan lay down, a chill crept in through the seams of the blankets.

Su Chang'an shuddered and shrank back a little.

"Cold?" Chen Xuan asked.

"Nonsense, you're as cold as an ice cube," Su Chang'an said irritably.

The aftereffect of refining the Holy Spirit Blood Crystal is that his body temperature is low, and Chen Xuan's body is indeed excessively cold now.

"Then I'll stay away from you."

As Chen Xuan spoke, he began to move toward the edge of the bed.

Looking at his cautious manner, Su Chang'an felt a little uneasy.

This unfilial son did all this to save her; if she still complains, she'd be utterly heartless.

"Alright, stop moving, or you'll fall."

Su Chang'an reached out and grabbed Chen Xuan's sleeve, pulling him back.

I don't mind.

Chen Xuan's lips curled up slightly, and he moved closer to the other side, instantly reducing the distance between them to a fraction of a millimeter.

He turned to face Su Chang'an.

In the darkness, their breathing could be clearly heard.

"Chang'an".

"what?"

I want to hold you while I sleep.

Su Chang'an rolled her eyes: "Trying to push your luck, huh?"

"I'm cold," Chen Xuan said matter-of-factly.

Su Chang'an remained silent.

That's a reason they came up with that's really hard to refute.

"Hug me, hug me, hug me until I die."

Su Chang'an turned away in despair, her back to him.

The next second, an arm came across and wrapped around her waist.

Chen Xuan pressed himself against her, his chest pressed tightly against her back.

Although his body was cold, the embrace was firm and made me feel safe.

Su Chang'an stiffened for a moment, then slowly relaxed.

Chen Xuan rested his chin on her shoulder, his warm breath spraying onto her neck.

"Don't move."

Su Chang'an sensed something and warned.

"I didn't move." Chen Xuan's voice was a little muffled. "I just wanted to be closer to you."

Su Chang'an didn't say anything more.

After a while, she felt Chen Xuan's hands starting to wander.

The hand that had been resting on her waist was now starting to casually pinch the soft flesh on her side.

Su Chang'an was ticklish and couldn't help but twist.

"Chen Xuan!"

"Um?"

"Take your claws off."

"I'm used to it," Chen Xuan said. "I used to pinch you like this when you were a fox."

"I am a human being now!" Su Chang'an gritted his teeth.

"The feel is about the same," Chen Xuan commented.

Su Chang'an was so angry that she wanted to kick him, but her legs were pinned down by Chen Xuan, and she couldn't move.

"If you pinch me again, I'll kick you off the bed."

Chen Xuan finally stopped what he was doing, but instead of letting go, he held her waist tightly.

"Chang'an".

"What's wrong now?"

Where's your tail?

Su Chang'an was taken aback: "You put it away?"

"Release them," Chen Xuan said.

"Are you crazy?" Su Chang'an turned around and glared at him. "What are you doing, running around like this so late at night? Taking up space."

"I want to touch it."

Chen Xuan looked at her, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"When I was little, I would always sleep hugging your tail."

Seeing his pitiful appearance, Su Chang'an's heart softened, and he inexplicably let his tail out.

A soft "thump" sound.

Nine large, snow-white tails instantly covered the entire bed, burying the two of them inside.

The furry touch instantly enveloped Chen Xuan.

He sighed contentedly, reached out and grabbed a tail, hugged it to his chest, and rubbed his face against it.

"This is still the most comfortable."

Su Chang'an watched this scene with a mixture of amusement and helplessness.

This is hardly the sword master who commands respect throughout the Northern Region; he's clearly just a child who hasn't been weaned.

"Okay? Can you go to sleep now?"

"Um."

Chen Xuan hugged the tail and pulled Su Chang'an back into his arms.

The nine tails were like a thick quilt, wrapping the two of them in the middle, making them incredibly warm.

The chill emanating from Chen Xuan seemed to have been dispelled considerably by this warmth.

Su Chang'an yawned, and drowsiness gradually crept in.

Just as she was about to fall asleep, she suddenly felt Chen Xuan's fingers gently scratch the base of her tail.

That's one of the fox's most sensitive spots.

Su Chang'an trembled and almost cried out.

She turned around abruptly and grabbed Chen Xuan's hand.

"Chen Xuan! Do you want to die?"

Chen Xuan looked completely innocent: "It was a slip of the hand."

"You bastard, you slipped my hand!" Su Chang'an was so angry she wanted to bite someone. "If you dare move again, I'll tie your tail off!"

"I don't have a tail," Chen Xuan said.

"Then we'll tie your hands!"

Chen Xuan chuckled, took her hand in his own, and kissed it.

"Okay, stop fooling around, go to sleep."

This time, he was truly honest.

Su Chang'an glared at him and turned back around.

The breathing behind me gradually became steady and long.

Su Chang'an, however, couldn't fall asleep.

She could feel Chen Xuan's heartbeat, steady and powerful, transmitted through her back, making her heart flutter.

This rebellious son has truly grown up.

The little dumpling who used to cower under her tail is now able to hold her completely in his arms.

This feeling is unfamiliar, but not unpleasant.

Su Chang'an sighed.

Oh well, let nature take its course.

Anyway, I guess I'll never get rid of this clingy pest in my lifetime.

She leaned back, found a comfortable position, nestled in Chen Xuan's arms, and closed her eyes.

I slept without any dreams.

The next morning, Su Chang'an woke up because of the heat.

She opened her eyes and found herself clinging to Chen Xuan, her arms and legs wrapped around him like an octopus.

Chen Xuan had already woken up and was propping his head up with one hand, looking at her with a mocking expression.

"woke up?"

Su Chang'an blushed and quickly loosened her grip, trying to climb off him.

"Good morning...good morning."

Chen Xuan held her waist, preventing her from moving.

"Lie down a little longer."

"What are you lying down for? I want to get up." Su Chang'an struggled.

"My wound hurts." Chen Xuan frowned slightly, pretending to be in pain.

Upon hearing him cry out in pain, Su Chang'an immediately froze.

"Where does it hurt? Did I press on you?"

She anxiously wanted to check his wound.

Chen Xuan grabbed her hand and placed it on his chest.

"It hurts."

Su Chang'an touched it, but apart from the firm pectoral muscles and the strong heartbeat, he couldn't feel anything else.

"fraud."

She realized what was happening and glared at him.

Chen Xuan laughed, his chest heaving, and Su Chang'an's hand trembled as well.

"I'm not lying to you, it hurts here."

He pointed to his heart.

"It hurts here if you ignore me."

Su Chang'an: "..."

Who taught him those cheesy pickup lines?

It was so greasy it was outrageous.

"Chen Xuan, be normal." Su Chang'an rubbed the goosebumps on his arms.

"I'm perfectly normal."

Chen Xuan suppressed his smile, and his eyes became serious.

"Chang'an, let's get married after we break the formation."

Su Chang'an was stunned.

She looked at Chen Xuan, her mind blank.

marriage?

He proposed?

There wasn't even a flower; he just casually mentioned it from the bed.

"You...you wish!"

Su Chang'an pushed him away and scrambled off the bed.

"Who wants to marry you!"

After saying that, she grabbed her clothes and ran outside, even putting her shoes on backwards.

Chen Xuan watched her flee in disarray but did not chase after her.

He lay on the bed, looking at Cheng Chen above him, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.

I didn't refuse.

That means there is a chance.

He turned over, buried his face in the pillow where Su Chang'an had slept, and took a deep breath.

It all smells like her.

very nice.

[Poetic title of this chapter]

A red silk curtain warms the night, bringing spring to the scene; a fox tail sways gently, stirring the mind.

The rebellious son begs for marriage at his bedside; let's see who is the one in the dream.