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

That promise landed on the ground, as if it carried the weight of a thousand pounds.

[Ding! Target Bai Yin's emotions have been detected to be extremely volatile.]

[Affection level surpasses 50 (Deeply in love).]

[Congratulations, host, on receiving the following stage rewards: a low-grade Heaven-rank spell, "Phantom Steps," and three one-time attack magic items, "Thunderfire Pearls."]

The system notification sound rang out in my mind at an inopportune moment, shattering the somewhat romantic atmosphere.

Su Xiaojiu was a little stunned by this sudden reward.

Heavenly Rank Movement Technique? Thunderfire Pearl?

This system is usually incredibly stingy, why is it suddenly being so generous today?

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

This configuration, which provides powerful survival skills and offensive items, looks like a pre-battle supply that says, "High energy ahead, please prepare for battle."

Her heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding crept up her spine.

Before she could think it through, the wall of flesh in front of her took another step forward.

Bai Yin's large hands were at a loss for what to do. In the end, he awkwardly tried to grab her wrist, but he was afraid that he would squeeze her too hard and hurt her, so he could only leave his hands hanging loosely in mid-air.

"Jiu'er".

He called out again, his tone even more eager than before, "Since you've agreed, then...when do we start?"

Su Xiaojiu snapped out of her daze and blinked twice: "Start what?"

"get up."

Bai Yin answered confidently, his resolute face filled with anticipation for the future, "The storyteller said that if we want to get up together, we have to... sleep together first."

When he said the last few words, this fierce tiger, who was known throughout the Western Continent, became somewhat hesitant, his gaze darting around and not daring to look at her, his ear tips turning so red they were almost bleeding.

Su Xiaojiu's smile froze.

and many more.

This script is wrong.

She wanted to flirt, gain favor, and find a free, powerful lifeline.

But she never intended to offer herself up!

Moreover, although her clone is a female fox, she is a genuine male at heart.

Imagine a grown man with a male tiger...

The scene was too beautiful for her to even imagine.

Su Xiaojiu felt a churning in her stomach and almost vomited on the spot.

If she really gets taken advantage of by this silly tiger, will Su Chang'an's reputation be ruined for the rest of her life?

No.

We need to stay calm.

We absolutely cannot let this rutting beast succeed.

Su Xiaojiu took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the urge to run away.

She raised her head, and her azure eyes quickly welled up with tears, making her look pitiful and shy, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

"noob……"

She extended a finger and gently pressed it against Bai Yin's hard chest, pushing him back half an inch.

"You... are too impatient."

Bai Yin froze, somewhat at a loss: "Impatient? But... you said we're friends, and you agreed..."

"I agreed."

Su Xiaojiu interrupted him, her tone soft and gentle, yet carrying an undeniable firmness, "But, our fox clan has many rules."

"What rules?" Bai Yin immediately tensed up, afraid that he might have done something wrong and angered this little master.

"When we foxes get married, we have to follow the proper etiquette of matchmakers, a wedding night, and so on..." Su Xiaojiu's mind raced, and she rattled off all the elaborate rituals she had seen in TV dramas in her previous life. "In short, we can't just do it so casually in the wild... that."

She paused deliberately, and two blushes appeared on her cheeks at just the right moment.

"Besides, I'm still young. The elders in my clan said that I should wait until my cultivation reaches the perfect Transformation Realm before I can consider dual cultivation."

That's pure nonsense.

The demon race doesn't have so many rules; if they like someone, they just roll into the grass and that's it.

But Bai Yin believed it.

Looking at the delicate young girl in front of him, he felt that whatever she said was right.

Yes.

She was so noble, so beautiful.

How could you act like a wild beast in the mountains, casually engaging in sexual acts in the wild?

That was a desecration of her.

A strong sense of self-reproach rose in Bai Yin's heart.

He was too rude.

I almost offended the beautiful lady.

"I understand."

Bai Yin nodded solemnly, forcibly suppressing his romantic thoughts. "I'm not in a hurry. I can wait."

"Waiting for your perfect transformation, waiting for you... to be willing."

As long as she's there.

I'm willing to wait as long as it takes.

Su Xiaojiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

We managed to fool them at least once.

But the tiger's gaze was so intense, so full of unconditional trust and love, that even this habitual offender felt a pang of conscience.

"Let's go."

She took Bai Yin's finger and shook it. "Want to sit by the river? You're all sweaty and sticky."

Bai Yin looked down at the little hand that was hooking his fingers around it and smiled foolishly.

"it is good."

……

The nights in Yunmengze are very quiet.

The only sounds were the rushing of the river and the chirping of unknown insects.

The two sat side by side on the pebble beach by the river.

Bai Yin took off his shirt, revealing his strong upper body, and was bending over, wiping the sweat off his body with river water.

Water droplets rolled down his taut muscle lines, glistening in the moonlight.

have to say.

This tiger has a really good physique.

With broad shoulders and a narrow waist, every muscle exudes explosive power without appearing bulky, radiating a wild and beautiful aura.

Su Xiaojiu rested her chin on her hand, openly admiring the beautiful body.

Although I can't use it, it's not illegal to look at it.

"noob."

She picked up a small pebble and casually tossed it into the river. "Did you... always live alone before?"

Bai Yin paused in his movements.

He straightened up, letting the water droplets flow down his chest.

"Um."

He answered in a muffled voice, "No one dares to come near me except for that slovenly Taoist priest."

"They're all afraid of me."

"They're afraid I'll eat them."

At this point, he gave a self-deprecating twitch, revealing a sharp canine tooth, "Actually, they're not wrong to be afraid. I have indeed eaten quite a few people in the past."

That was for survival.

It's also for the purpose of becoming stronger.

In the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, mercy is the most useless thing.

But now, when facing Su Xiaojiu, that bloody past has become the stain he most wants to erase.

"Will you...dislike me?"

He turned his head and looked at Su Xiaojiu cautiously.

Like a child who has done something wrong and is waiting to be punished.

Su Xiaojiu looked at him.

Those golden pupils reflected the starry sky and her tiny shadow.

The ferocious beastly nature that was originally present has now been completely subdued, leaving only the utmost trepidation and attachment.

This tiger has truly fallen.

Su Xiaojiu's heart, the softest spot, was gently touched.

She reached out her hand.

It wasn't the teasing touch like before.

Instead, he actually placed his palm on Bai Yin's wet cheek.

The skin under my palm was a little rough and warm.

"Silly tiger."

She said softly, "Who doesn't have a past?"

"As long as you behave well from now on and don't eat people indiscriminately, I won't dislike you."

Bai Yin's body trembled violently.

He subconsciously rubbed his face against Su Xiaojiu's palm.

The tingling sensation spread throughout his body along his nerve endings, making him feel so comfortable that he wanted to squint his eyes.

"I'll change it."

He mumbled indistinctly, "I'll change everything."

As long as you don't leave.

I'd even be willing to turn into a cat.

The atmosphere was just right.

The moonlight was gentle.

Su Xiaojiu felt that if things continued like this, the tiger would probably lose control of its primordial power again.

I need to find something to do.

Try to shift your focus.

Her eyes darted around, and she suddenly withdrew her hand and jumped up from the ground.

"noob!"

She looked down at Bai Yin, who was still sitting on the ground, a signature mischievous grin on her face. "Wasn't that enough running? Want to race again?"

Bai Yin paused for a moment, then stood up and dusted off his pants.

"Compare what?"

"Same old rule as always, I run, you chase."

Su Xiaojiu pointed to the tallest mountain in the distance, "Whoever reaches the top first wins."

What's the reward for winning?

Bai Yin has become smarter now and knows how to bargain.

"The winner..." Su Xiaojiu tilted her head and thought for a moment, "can make a wish to the loser. Any wish is fine."

Any wish.

These four words were like a fire, instantly igniting the fighting spirit in Bai Yin's eyes.

If we win.

Is it possible to request... to bring forward that "wake-up" ritual?

Or, at least a kiss?

"good!"

He agreed without hesitation.

Su Xiaojiu secretly chuckled as she looked at his confident expression.

This silly tiger, does it really think it can beat her?

She wasn't using her full strength just now.

Now, with the "Phantom Tracking Steps" rewarded by the system, coupled with her own Nine-Tailed Fox talent, even a powerful demon at the Forging Cauldron Realm wouldn't be able to touch the hem of her clothes.

"So... are you ready?"

Su Xiaojiu assumed a starting position and raised an eyebrow at Bai Yin.

"three."

"two."

The word "one" hadn't even been uttered yet.

Bai Yin suddenly moved.

But he didn't run forward.

Instead, he raised his hand and pointed at Su Xiaojiu from afar.

A strange surge of spiritual energy erupted instantly.

"Certainly!"

Su Xiaojiu felt her whole body stiffen, as if she were encased in cement, unable to move even a finger.

A freeze spell?!

When did this tiger with thick eyebrows and big eyes learn such despicable tricks?!

Before she could react, Bai Yin had already transformed into a silver lightning bolt and darted away in a flash.

Only his smug voice remained in the air.

"All's fair in war! That's what that Taoist priest taught me!"

"Jiu'er, I'll be waiting for you at the mountaintop!"

Su Xiaojiu: "..."

She watched the retreating figure, her teeth itching with anger.

Ok.

So you've learned how to cheat, huh?

So you can use idioms now, right?

This tiger has gone astray!

They definitely learned bad habits from that slovenly Taoist priest!

The immobilization spell was not very effective, lasting only for a short three breaths.

Su Xiaojiu felt a sense of relief and regained her ability to move.

"You damned tiger! Just you wait!"

She cursed through gritted teeth, then used the newly acquired "Phantom Step" to transform into a blur and chase after him.

You dare to scheme against me?

I'll strip you of your tiger skin and use it as a rug!

The two of them sped through the mountains and forests, one after the other.

Although Bai Yin seized the initiative, he clearly underestimated Su Xiaojiu's speed at this moment.

The white figure leaped among the treetops like a ghost, closing the distance considerably with each flash.

They were about to catch up.

Just then.

Boom—

A muffled clap of thunder exploded overhead without warning.

This thunder sounds strange.

It didn't seem like a naturally occurring thunderstorm, but rather...

Is someone undergoing a tribulation?

Or was it some kind of powerful magical attack?

Su Xiaojiu suddenly stopped and looked up at the sky.

The once clear night sky was suddenly filled with a thick cloud.

The clouds churned, faintly revealing a chilling purple hue.

That's... the aura of a cultivator.

Moreover, there were many monks.

That uneasy premonition struck again, stronger than ever before.

The straw doll in her arms suddenly became scalding hot, like a red-hot iron, burning her skin.

Is this... a sign of impending death?

"noob!"

Su Xiaojiu shouted at the figure that was still running wildly ahead.

Bai Yin seemed to have sensed that something was wrong as well.

He stopped and turned around.

From a distance of several hundred meters, Su Xiaojiu couldn't see his expression.

All that could be seen were those golden pupils, gleaming in the darkness, staring intently in a certain direction in the sky.

That is……

The entrance to Yunmengze.

It was also the place where they met.

"Run!"

Su Xiaojiu shouted those two words almost instinctively.

But Bai Yin did not move.

He stood on a protruding boulder, his back to Su Xiaojiu, facing the rolling thunderclouds.

The wind howled, causing his tattered Taoist robe to billow.

He slowly drew the greatsword from his back.

That was the sword he used to kill.

It was also the sword he protected.

"Jiu'er".

His voice carried on the wind, carrying a resolute tone.

"Hide."

"Don't come out."

Done.

He leaped into the air, transforming into a giant white tiger, and charged headlong into the sky filled with lightning.

"Bai Yin—!!!"

Su Xiaojiu wanted to chase after them.

But it felt like my feet were rooted to the ground, and I couldn't take another step.

The system's cold, impersonal notification sounds kept echoing in my mind.

【warn!warn! 】

[Multiple cultivators at the Casting Cauldron Realm have been detected intervening!]

[An extremely dangerous source has been detected!]

[Immediate evacuation recommended! Evacuate immediately!]

A cultivator at the Casting Cauldron Realm?

How can there be so many cultivators at the Forging Cauldron Realm in this wretched place?!

Su Xiaojiu looked in the direction where Bai Yin disappeared, her heart feeling as if it had been squeezed tightly.

That silly tiger.

Was he going to his death?