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

Water vapor filled the air, and heat rose from the ceiling.

Su Chang'an shrank into the water, only her eyes and half of her smooth forehead showing, staring intently at the figure with its back to her.

My heart was pounding like a drum.

It’s over.

This time it's really over.

You can guard against anything, but it's hard to guard against a thief within your own family.

Who would have thought that the medicinal potency of the Dragon Transformation Pool was so strong that it directly boiled her into a human form?

The key point is, there was no warning at all!

They didn't even leave them a single piece of clothing!

"Chen Xuan!"

Su Chang'an gritted his teeth, forcing out the question, "What did you just see?"

Chen Xuan stood ramrod straight, as stiff as a stone.

Those hands, which usually gripped the sword with remarkable stability, were now gripping the rocks by the pool so tightly that their knuckles were white and their veins were bulging.

My mind is filled with the image of that very moment.

White.

A blinding white.

And that breathtaking arc.

"I didn't see it."

Chen Xuan's voice was terribly hoarse, as if he had swallowed a handful of burning charcoal.

"fart!"

Su Chang'an slapped the water in anger, splashing water everywhere. "Can't you see why your ears are so red? They're practically bleeding!"

Chen Xuan subconsciously raised his hand to cover his ears.

Scalding hot.

It was indeed frighteningly hot.

"The water's hot," he stubbornly insisted.

"Screw the heat!" Su Chang'an cursed. "Hurry up and throw your outer robe over here! Hurry up!"

Chen Xuan took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the surging blood and qi within his body.

He reached out and grabbed the patched black cloak from the shore, not daring to turn around, and threw it behind him.

The cloak drew an arc in the air and landed precisely on Su Chang'an's head, covering her completely.

Su Chang'an hurriedly wrapped the cloak around his body.

Although the wet cloak was heavy and uncomfortable against my skin, at least it gave me a sense of security.

She wrapped herself up like a dumpling, then let out a long breath and leaned against the pool wall.

"Turn around! Don't look back!"

Su Chang'an stared warily at the back of Chen Xuan's head. "Whoever turns around is the fox!"

Chen Xuan did not move.

He sat there with his back to her, letting the warm pool water wash over his chest.

The atmosphere was eerily quiet.

The only sounds were the occasional splash of water and the two people's slightly hurried breathing.

Su Chang'an felt the atmosphere was extremely awkward.

I have to say something.

She had to divert this rebellious son's attention, break the ambiguous atmosphere, and regain her authority as the "old father"!

"Cough cough."

Su Chang'an cleared his throat, adopting a serious and earnest tone.

"My son."

"Back when you were first swept into the cave, you were just as naked."

"How old were you back then? You were as skinny as a monkey, with your ribs clearly visible. It was heartbreaking to see you like that."

"Your father raised you from infancy, bathed you, dressed you—he's seen it all!"

"So, we're all men... oh no, we're all family. It's just like going to a public bathhouse for a scrub, nothing special."

"Don't overthink it, and don't have any improper thoughts, understand?"

As Su Chang'an spoke, he secretly observed Chen Xuan's reaction.

Chen Xuan remained silent.

He looked down at his reflection on the water.

The boy in the reflection had a faint blush around his eyes and brows, and his usually cold eyes seemed to be burning with fire at this moment.

family?

Scrubbing your back?

This fox really knows how to deceive itself.

"Su Chang'an".

Chen Xuan suddenly spoke, interrupting her rambling.

"Hmm?" Su Chang'an responded subconsciously.

"You are a woman now."

Chen Xuan's voice was low, but each word was clear: "I am a man too."

Su Chang'an choked.

She glanced down at the bulge in her chest; though she was wrapped in a cloak, the sensation was unmistakable.

It is indeed a woman.

And she's a woman with a very attractive figure.

"What's wrong with a woman?" Su Chang'an retorted stubbornly. "Can't a woman be your father? Once a father, always a father! This generational hierarchy can't be messed up!"

Chen Xuan chuckled softly.

The laughter carried a hint of helplessness, and a somewhat indescribable meaning.

"OK."

"father."

That cry of "Father" was so poignant and evocative that it gave Su Chang'an goosebumps all over.

That unfilial son.

He definitely has ill intentions!

"You...you stop yelling!" Su Chang'an shrank back. "Speak normally!"

Chen Xuan didn't say anything more.

He scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on his face, trying to calm himself down.

But the water is hot.

It couldn't extinguish the fire in my heart at all.

Instead, it made him even more aware that the person he had been longing for for thirteen years was sitting less than three feet away from him.

within reach.

"Su Chang'an".

He called her name again.

"What?" Su Chang'an replied irritably.

"Don't change back to your original form."

Chen Xuan looked at the undulating mountains in the distance and said softly, "This is fine."

Su Chang'an was stunned for a moment.

She looked down at her hands.

Slender, fair-skinned, without sharp claws or thick pads of flesh.

"Good my ass."

Su Chang'an curled his lips, looking disgusted. "No fur, it's chilly, I don't feel safe at all."

"Besides, this fur is too delicate; it hurts if you bump into it or knock it over. It's not as durable as fox fur."

"Most importantly..."

She paused, her tone turning wistful, "Now that I'm human, how can I let you carry me with such confidence? How can I snuggle in your arms and sleep?"

Chen Xuan's fingers moved gently in the water.

"I'll carry you on my back."

He said it with absolute certainty, "Whether you're human or fox, I'll carry it."

"I can stay here for a lifetime."

Su Chang'an's heart skipped a beat.

That unfilial son.

Have you maxed out your sweet talk skills?

Why does every single word of his seem to pierce her heart?

"Tch, who cares?" Su Chang'an buried his face in his knees and muttered softly, "Men's words are deceitful. Once you get married, you might just throw me away in some remote mountain valley."

wow-

The sound of water suddenly became louder.

Before Su Chang'an could react, he felt a surge of water behind him.

Followed by.

A burning hot body pressed against him.

"Chen Xuan!"

Su Chang'an exclaimed in surprise and was about to turn around when he was grabbed tightly from behind by a pair of strong arms.

Chen Xuan turned around.

But he didn't let go.

Instead, he hugged her even tighter, pressing his entire body against her back.

Through the soaked cloak, Su Chang'an could clearly feel the rise and fall of his chest and the violently beating heart.

Boom, boom, boom.

It struck her back again and again, and also struck her eardrums.

"What...what are you doing!"

Su Chang'an panicked, gripping Chen Xuan's arms tightly with both hands, trying to pry him off. "Let go! You unfilial son! Are you rebelling?"

"Not loose."

Chen Xuan rested his chin on her shoulder, his warm breath brushing against her ear, sending a shiver down her spine.

"Didn't you say it was cold?"

His voice was a little muffled, with a hint of sulking, "I'll warm you up."

"Screw you!"

Su Chang'an's face turned bright red, almost bleeding. "Is this Nuannuan? You're taking advantage of me! I'm reporting you to the authorities!"

There are no government offices here.

Chen Xuan nuzzled her neck, the faint fragrance emanating from her body lingering in his nostrils.

It doesn't smell like the milky scent of a fox.

Instead, it's a cooler, more alluring fragrance, like that of a young woman.

It made him somewhat addicted.

"Just us."

Chen Xuan tightened his grip, making it hard for Su Chang'an to breathe. "Su Chang'an, you're mine."

"It has been since I was a child."

"Even when you become human."

Su Chang'an felt like he was about to explode.

Did this unfilial son take the wrong medicine today?

Why have you suddenly become so domineering? So... shameless?

"Chen Xuan, you listen to me!"

Su Chang'an forced himself to calm down, adopting a fierce posture, "I'm your elder! I'm your savior! You can't treat me like this!"

"And...and I'm not wearing any clothes right now! How can you hold me like this?!"

Chen Xuan ignored her protest.

His palm was placed on her stomach.

There used to be a remnant soul bead of a nine-tailed celestial fox there, but it has now completely melted and become part of her body.

"Does it still hurt?"

He suddenly asked a question.

Su Chang'an was stunned for a moment, and all the curses he had prepared got stuck in his throat.

The excruciating pain that had just torn her soul apart had almost driven her to the brink of collapse.

but now……

Enveloped in that warm embrace, the pain seemed to fade away.

"No...it doesn't hurt anymore."

Su Chang'an's voice softened and wasn't as fierce as before.

"That's good."

Chen Xuan closed his eyes, greedily absorbing the warmth from her body.

As long as she's still alive.

As long as she's not in pain.

I'll make him do anything.

Even if he had to be a rebellious son for the rest of his life, even if she scolded him for the rest of his life, he would accept it.

"Chen Xuan".

Su Chang'an sensed something was off; the kid's hand seemed to be getting restless, moving upwards.

"Where are you putting your hands?"

Su Chang'an grabbed his hand, gritting her teeth, "If you move again, believe me, I'll chop off your paws and feed them to the dogs!"

Chen Xuan paused.

He opened his eyes, looked at Su Chang'an's earlobes which were so red they were almost bleeding, and a wicked smile appeared on his lips.

"I didn't move around."

He spoke nonsense with a straight face, "I'm checking your meridians to see if there are any hidden injuries."

"You need to touch my stomach to check my meridians?" Su Chang'an laughed in exasperation. "Are your meridians located on your stomach?"

"The dantian is located in the abdomen."

Chen Xuan said matter-of-factly, "I'm worried that the bead might not be fully digested and could explode."

"Bomb your head, my foot!"

Su Chang'an elbowed him in the chest. "Get off me! It's so hot!"

Chen Xuan grunted, but still didn't let go.

He buried his face in the crook of her neck and took a deep breath.

"Su Chang'an".

"Um?"

You look so beautiful.

Su Chang'an froze.

This sudden praise caught her somewhat off guard.

This kid used to only say things like "This fox is so fat" or "This fur is so smooth." When did he learn to compliment people?

"nonsense."

Su Chang'an snorted, but couldn't help but smile slightly. "I'm naturally beautiful, stunningly gorgeous. You were blind before, that's all."

"Yeah, I'm blind."

Chen Xuan followed up on her words, saying, "I used to only see you as my father, but now I realize..."

"What did you find?" Su Chang'an asked warily.

"Discover……"

Chen Xuan leaned close to her ear, his voice low and seductive, "This gigolo is indeed quite tempting."

Su Chang'an: "..."

That unfilial son.

Hopeless.

It's completely gone astray.

"Get out! Get out! Get out!"

Enraged, Su Chang'an struggled violently, shouting, "Who told you to be a kept man! Let go of me right now! I need to get dressed!"

Chen Xuan did not insist this time.

He released his grip, took a step back, and created some distance between himself and the other person.

But his eyes remained fixed on Su Chang'an.

Even through the cloak, even if you can only see a silhouette.

That aggressive gaze still made Su Chang'an feel like he had a thorn in his side.

"Turn around!"

Su Chang'an turned around and glared at him. "Look at me again and I'll gouge your eyes out!"

Chen Xuan shrugged and obediently turned around.

Just as he turned around, he whispered something:

"Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities to see it in the future."

Su Chang'an slipped and almost fell into the water.

I can't live like this anymore!

This is hardly like raising a son.

This is clearly raising a wolf cub!

And he's a pervert who's always ready to devour her!

Su Chang'an wrapped his cloak tighter around himself, looking at that broad back, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

It’s over.

This time, we've truly let the wolf into our house.

The long road of cultivation ahead is probably going to be tough...

"Chen Xuan".

As Su Chang'an climbed ashore, he warned fiercely, "Let me tell you, what happened today is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me."

"If you dare utter a single word of this, I'll..."

"What will you do?" Chen Xuan asked with his back to her, his voice laced with laughter.

"I'll write a book about how you wet the bed as a child and distribute it throughout the entire sect!"

Chen Xuan: "..."

you are vicious.

"Huanxi Sha - By the Dragon Pool"

The warm waters of the sacred pool wash away the smooth skin, and the lingering fragrance reveals her jade-like figure.

The rebellious son sneaks up to examine her meridians; it's the perfect time for him to take advantage of her.

Her blushing ears were hard to conceal, and her loose robe only accentuated her alluring charm.

From then on, her fox form became a thing of the past, and she remained the wife of only one man for the rest of her life.