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

The wind on the platform has stopped.

The Grand Elder cleared his throat, the long, golden scroll in his hand shimmering in the sunlight.

"Chen Xuan is the first to win the title this time."

"Second place: Zhao Tiezhu."

"Third place..."

The thousands of people below were completely silent.

This ranking is no surprise.

Chen Xuan single-handedly defeated the entire audience without even breaking a sweat.

Zhao Tiezhu was just taking advantage of the situation. He followed Chen Xuan around and shouted "Senior Brother Chen is mighty!" a few times before kicking several unlucky guys who were terrified of Chen Xuan off the stage.

After reading the list, the Grand Elder waved his hand and pointed to the misty area behind the mountain.

"The top ten will proceed to the Dragon Transformation Pool immediately."

"The rest of you disciples, disperse."

The crowd dispersed with a whoosh, going about their own business.

Only the nine lucky ones were eager to try, their eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

The Dragon Transformation Pool.

That is the foundation of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect.

It is said that the pool water is drawn from the dragon's head of the earth's veins, and soaking in it once can transform you completely. If you are lucky, you may even awaken some special physique and soar to great heights.

"Senior Brother Chen, please!"

Zhao Tiezhu, with a fawning expression, bent over to make way for Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan did not move.

The white fur ball in his arms was clinging tightly to his clothes, its hind legs kicking against his stomach, desperately trying to shrink back.

"I'm not going!"

Su Chang'an screamed in his mind, the sound making Chen Xuan's head ache.

"That's a public bathhouse! A public bathhouse!"

"Look at Zhao Tiezhu's physique, all those muscles, and those feet, he definitely has athlete's foot!"

"And that other guy, I saw him picking his nose on stage just now!"

"With so many people soaking in one pool, is that supposed to be a bath? It's more like making human flesh soup!"

"I'm not going! I'd rather die than go! I want to go home! I want to sleep on my stone bed!"

Chen Xuan looked down at the fox in his arms, its fur standing on end.

Her ears were pressed flat, her hair stood on end, and her small eyes were filled with resistance and disgust.

My OCD kicked in.

Chen Xuan's lips twitched.

This fox, she never seemed to mind rolling around in the mud, and if she dropped food on the ground, she would pick it up, blow on it, and put it in her mouth.

They've started to be particular now.

"Elder."

Chen Xuan suddenly spoke.

The elder, who was about to lead the team to the back mountain, stopped and looked back at the large Buddha statue.

"What is it?"

"I want to wash separately."

Chen Xuan spoke with absolute certainty, without mincing words.

The disciples around him were stunned.

Wash separately?

The Dragon Transformation Pool is so big, and you've taken it all by yourself?

That's way too domineering!

Zhao Tiezhu was about to speak when Chen Xuan gave him a cold glance, and he immediately shut his mouth.

The elder's beard twitched twice, looking somewhat troubled.

"This... activating the Dragon Transformation Pool is extremely costly, and it has always been bathed by ten people at the same time to activate the formation..."

"I'll offer spirit stones."

Chen Xuan interrupted him and casually took out a handful of demon cores from his storage bag.

They are all fourth-order.

Those were a few mindless monsters he casually killed in the secret realm.

The demon core gleamed alluringly in the sunlight, its demonic aura so intense it was suffocating.

This is quite a gesture.

That's incredibly arrogant.

Although the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect is large and powerful, fourth-order demon cores are not commonplace.

"Cough cough."

The Grand Elder quickly stuffed the demon core into his sleeve; his expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book.

"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible."

"Since Chief Chen Xuan has made this request and has made a great contribution to the sect, then we will grant your request."

He turned around and waved to the remaining nine bewildered disciples.

"You lot, come back tomorrow."

"Chen Xuan has booked the Dragon Transformation Pool for today."

Zhao Tiezhu and others: "..."

Is this the privilege of the strong?

Although they were incredibly jealous, no one dared to utter a sound.

Who can blame them when they have more power and more money?

Thank you.

Chen Xuan nodded, picked up the still dazed Su Chang'an, and strode towards the back mountain.

Su Chang'an was dumbfounded.

She was still clutching Chen Xuan's clothes with both hands, her mind buzzing.

Did they book the whole place?

This unfilial son threw away all those demon cores just to give her a bath?

What a waste of money!

That's money!

That's so many roast chickens!

"Chen Xuan! Have you lost your mind?"

Su Chang'an rolled around in his arms, furious. "So many demon cores! Just for a bath? Are you getting cocky? Do you think we're rich?"

Chen Xuan ignored her.

He passed through numerous restrictions and followed the winding mountain path to its end.

The view ahead suddenly opened up.

A huge natural stone pool came into view.

The pool water had a pale milky white color, with a layer of mist floating on top.

The surrounding stone walls were covered with intricate array patterns, and a golden light would flash from time to time.

The spiritual energy was so rich it was almost like water; just taking a breath made every pore on my body feel relaxed.

It is indeed a good place.

Chen Xuan placed Su Chang'an on a large blue stone by the pond.

"Take it off."

He was concise and to the point.

Su Chang'an crossed his arms and looked at him warily.

"Take off what? I'm a fox! I'm supposed to be naked!"

"Besides, the water doesn't look clean. Who knows how many old men have bathed in it before? What if there are any infectious diseases..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Chen Xuan had already begun to undo his belt.

The black outer robe slipped down, revealing a white inner garment underneath.

Then comes the inner garment.

The boy's strong upper body was exposed to the air.

Broad shoulders and a narrow waist, with smooth and understated muscle lines, each muscle exuding explosive power.

Her skin was fair, but not in a sickly way; rather, it was like the finest mutton fat jade.

Several crisscrossing scars were left on it, the marks he made while protecting her in the secret realm.

Su Chang'an stared in disbelief.

She swallowed unconsciously.

This unfilial son...

When did you get such a great figure?

How did that skinny little kid who used to look like a monkey suddenly grow up to be like this?

"Have you seen enough?"

Chen Xuan looked down at her, a playful smile curving his lips.

Su Chang'an came to his senses and blushed.

Although her fox-like face didn't show any signs of redness, she felt her ears burning.

"Who...who was looking at you!"

She covered her eyes with both hands, but secretly left a large gap between her fingers. "I'm afraid you'll get a sty! Hurry up and put it on! It's indecent!"

Chen Xuan chuckled softly.

He bent down and scooped up the fox that was saying one thing but meaning another.

"Together."

"Thump—"

Water splashed everywhere.

Before Su Chang'an could even scream, he was thrown into the water.

The warm pool water instantly enveloped my entire body.

Unlike ordinary water that can cause suffocation, it feels like a soft veil that seeps into your body through your pores.

Comfortable.

so comfortable.

Su Chang'an originally wanted to struggle to climb ashore, but now he was too lazy to move.

She lay sprawled out, belly up, floating on the water like a corpse.

"Cool……"

She couldn't help but hum in response.

Chen Xuan leaned against the edge of the pool, his wet black hair clinging to the side of his face, water droplets sliding down his high nose and dripping onto his collarbone.

He reached out and scooped the fox that had drifted away back, pressing it to his chest.

"Don't run around."

"This pool of water is connected to the earth's veins, and there are underground currents."

Su Chang'an was too exhausted to refute.

She felt the remnant soul bead inside her move.

The bead, which had been dormant in the dantian, now began to spin wildly, like a cat that had smelled blood.

The spiritual energy in the pool seemed to have found an outlet, frantically pouring into her body.

heat.

It's so hot.

Su Chang'an felt like a crab that had been thrown into a steamer.

My bones are itchy, like a million ants are crawling all over me.

"Chen Xuan..."

She panicked and gripped Chen Xuan's shoulders tightly with both hands, her nails digging into his flesh.

"I feel terrible..."

"It's hot...it's so hot..."

Chen Xuan's expression changed.

He felt that the fox in his arms had an alarmingly high body temperature, and its fur was turning red, as if it were about to catch fire.

"Bear with it."

Chen Xuan supported her back with one hand and placed the other hand on her forehead, transferring his spiritual energy to her without reservation.

"This is a process of cleansing the marrow and rejuvenating the bones."

"That remnant soul bead is helping you reshape your physical body."

Su Chang'an wouldn't listen.

She only felt pain.

That kind of pain wasn't physical suffering, but a piercing agony that tore apart the very depths of the soul.

It's like taking her bones apart one by one and then putting them back together.

"I'm not washing anymore... I'm going out..."

She struggled desperately, trying to escape this damned pool.

"Don't move!"

Chen Xuan let out a low growl, tightening his arms around her and holding her tightly in his embrace.

"That bead has melted; we must use the power of the Dragon Transformation Pool to completely absorb it!"

Su Chang'an was in so much pain that tears came to her eyes.

She opened her mouth and bit Chen Xuan's shoulder.

Blood gushed out instantly, staining the pool water red.

Chen Xuan didn't even frown.

He let her bite, his hands never stopping, his spiritual energy continuously helping to calm the turbulent energy within her body.

"Su Chang'an".

He whispered in her ear, his voice hoarse.

"Don't be afraid."

"I am here."

"Even if the King of Hell comes, he won't take you away from me."

Su Chang'an's consciousness began to blur.

She felt as if she were floating.

Everything around me felt unreal.

Only the embrace that held her remained warm and strong.

That was her only anchor in the darkness.

"boom--"

The water in the Dragon Transformation Pool suddenly boiled.

A blinding white light burst forth from Su Chang'an's body, shooting straight into the sky.

The entire protective barrier on the back mountain trembled violently, emitting mournful cries of unbearable strain.

Chen Xuan instinctively closed his eyes.

The light was too bright.

It was so bright that it was impossible to look directly at it.

The weight in my arms has changed.

It's no longer that fluffy, soft little thing.

Instead, it was a soft, delicate body with a faint fragrance.

The light dissipated.

A misty haze filled the air.

Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

then.

He froze.

He was frozen in place, as if struck by lightning, and even forgot to breathe.

The fox in my arms is gone.

Instead, a young girl took her place.

She looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old.

Her silver hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, reaching all the way to her waist, and rippled in the water.

Her skin was so white it glowed, with a faint pinkish tint.

Her features were so exquisite they were unbelievable.

Her eyebrows resembled distant mountains, her nose was straight and prominent, and her lips were as red as ripe cherries.

What's most captivating are those eyes.

Her eyes were long and narrow, with upturned corners, giving her a natural allure.

Even with her eyes glazed over and full of moisture, she could still melt any man's heart at a single glance.

That's Su Chang'an.

It's that Su Chang'an who calls him a rebellious son all the time, steals his roast chicken, and is greedy and cowardly.

It was also Su Chang'an who had guarded him in the dark cave for thirteen years and was seriously injured and had his tail severed in order to save him.

now.

She nestled naked in his arms.

Completely naked.

Chen Xuan felt a surge of heat rush to the top of his head, and it felt like something was about to flow out of his nose.

He has killed people, slain demons, and witnessed countless grand scenes in his life.

I've never seen this before.

Before the mist from which Su Chang'an appeared in human form could dissipate, he immediately turned his head away, afraid of seeing something he shouldn't.

"Um……"

The person in my arms stirred.

Su Chang'an opened his eyes groggily.

My vision is still a little blurry.

She felt no pain or heat in her body, but instead experienced an unprecedented sense of relaxation.

I just feel a bit stuffy in my chest.

It feels like something is pressing down on it.

She instinctively reached out and grabbed a handful.

It feels good.

It's hard yet elastic.

"This pillow... how come it has a heartbeat?"

Su Chang'an muttered something, then his fingers fidgeted a couple more times.

Chen Xuan's muscles tensed instantly.

He felt the little hand wriggling against his chest.

Her fingers were slender and long, and her nails were a lovely pink.

No longer claws.

It's manpower.

"Su Chang'an".

Chen Xuan's voice was terribly hoarse, as if he had a handful of sand in his mouth.

Su Chang'an was stunned for a moment.

Why does this voice sound so familiar?

And... how come it's coming from above my head?

She struggled to lift her head.

They met Chen Xuan's unfathomable black eyes.

There was a certain emotion churning within it that made her heart race.

It was as if they wanted to devour her alive.

Su Chang'an blinked.

She blinked again.

then.

She looked down at herself.

It was all white.

No hair.

It has legs.

and also……

"ah--!!!"

A scream shattered the tranquility of the back hill, startling a flock of birds into flight.

Su Chang'an suddenly pushed Chen Xuan away and shrank into the water, only revealing a pair of terrified eyes.

"rogue!"

"The traitor!"

"Where are you looking!"

"Close your eyes! Or I'll gouge your eyeballs out and stomp on them!"

Chen Xuan was pushed by her and swayed, almost losing his balance.

"I didn't see it."

A boy's blush speaks louder than any confession.

He looked at the girl huddled in the water, shivering, her face flushed red as if it were about to bleed.

I just feel...

What a nice view.