Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

……

P.S.: Ah, is that it? (ω)

Chapter 1486 There's still a little fox girl waiting for you at home.

Ah, is that what it is?

Chen Ming finally realized, then let out a soft breath and murmured—

"I thought it was something else."

"what?"

The little fox girl tilted her head cutely, seemingly unaware of how much her words had been misunderstood.

He smiled, patted her hair, and said—

"I thought Xiao Jiu wanted me to take responsibility or something..."

"Hey?"

The little fox girl still didn't react. She tilted her head and thought about it carefully for a moment. Slowly, her face turned red, and she opened her mouth, saying in a panic—

"I'm so sorry, Master..."

Finally, he realized that his behavior was somewhat inappropriate.

"Haha, it's okay, it's okay."

Chen Ming coaxed her, saying—

"After all, Xiao Jiu is so cute, it's normal for me to be suspected."

"Waaah..."

He said that again, really... you stupid owner...

Xiao Jiu covered her face with her hands, then opened her fingers a little to reveal her eyes as she looked at him and continued to ask—

"So, Lady Luoshen is really with you, Master?"

How did you find out?

Chen Ming felt he had done a good job. He pretended to suppress Luo Ji under the Spirit Peak, but in reality, he kidnapped her and secretly took her away in the fragments of the Yao Emperor's World in the white jade tablet.

If you were to ask him why he did this, it would be because he couldn't bear to see Luo Ji's pitiful eyes... Although it was a bit twisted, how could someone who loved him so much simply suppress her and then ignore her?

That's just how he is. Even if he doesn't like someone at first, as long as he senses the other person's feelings for him, he can't help but care and then slowly respond to the other person's feelings.

Xiao Jiu said—

"The clan has array patterns left by Lady Luoshen, as well as some treasures. At first, the clan elders were not sure, wondering if Lady Luoshen had escaped on her own. They were a little afraid of being punished by the Emperor, so they did not inquire about it."

After all, even if Empress Chen Ming was benevolent, Xiao Hei was a cruel emperor, a tyrant, so he would be subconsciously afraid and dare not say anything.

He nodded and said—

"So you only thought of me after confirming it several times?"

"Well, after all, if Lady Luo Shen had escaped on her own... she probably would have come to the Empress's place, right?"

Looking at him, Xiao Jiu felt a little embarrassed when she thought of her ancestor's infatuated look with the Empress, and her face turned even redder.

Chen Ming chuckled softly. These foxes were quite clever. They probably discovered he had taken people away a long time ago, but deliberately kept quiet, tacitly accepting this behavior. There was no need to ask what their intentions were.

If Luo Ji confirms her relationship with him, then all the past things will be wiped clean. He and the fox clan will be even closer through marriage, and it wouldn't be bad if Luo Ji, this old spinster, could successfully get married.

In short, it is entirely beneficial and without any harm.

He began to admit—

“Yes, Loki is with me. She’s my sinner, and I’m keeping her under my guard.”

Although this sinner had no intention of atoning for his sins, he actually wanted to make himself even more sinful, so that he would be imprisoned by him for life and never be freed.

It's a bit outrageous that someone would fight for the position of "family sinner."

It is indeed special, as there are only two people with this status so far.

"Oh, I see..."

Xiao Jiu smiled upon hearing the word "sinner," and murmured—

"That's wonderful, Lady Luo..."

That twisted sentiment was met with a response from its owner, who was indeed a gentle person, and would not be indifferent even if the other party was just "wishful thinking".

He has a constitution that makes him very easy to be pursued by girls.

No wonder she's so promiscuous now.

Seeing her relieved expression, Chen Ming couldn't help but smirk, chuckle, and tap her on the head, saying—

"What are you laughing at? She's being imprisoned here. I'm going to torture her in all sorts of ways, it's terrifying, it's really terrifying. Why do you look so relieved?"

Honestly, they don't give me any face at all.

"Ah, yes, I'm sorry!"

The little fox girl hurriedly looked away.

"Really..."

Chen Ming ruffled her hair, watching her make a comfortable, cat-like expression, and said—

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll go back and cook. I still need to deliver prison food to your Lady Luo Shen."

"So this is what the Empress meant by visiting someone in prison. No wonder it was done so secretly."

If the Emperor finds out about this, he'll probably fly into a rage again. How could his home be stolen by other wild foxes? He'll probably start threatening to wipe out the entire fox clan just to get some comfort from his master.

"Yes, if your Emperor found out, who knows what kind of uproar he would cause."

As he spoke, he turned around to prepare to cook.

Looking at his broad back, the little fox girl thought of all the things that had happened these past few days, and suddenly said—

"Um, Master..."

"Hmm? What's wrong? Is there anything else?"

Chen Ming turned around and saw the little girl with her hands clasped in front of her chest, her lips pursed, looking as if she had something on her mind but couldn't say it. He was taken aback.

"that……"

Xiao Jiu lowered her flushed face, paused for a long time, and then said—

"Um... hope, I hope Master will always be safe and sound... If that's the case... even if Xiao Jiu is misunderstood by everyone, it won't matter..."

pat pat pat.

She jogged over, and to Chen Ming's surprise, hugged his face and kissed him, then ran away feeling incredibly shy.

He stared blankly as the little girl ran into the living room. Her parents asked her, somewhat puzzled, why her face was so red...

"...Seriously, this makes me shy too."

Chen Ming blushed slightly, feeling embarrassed, and then murmured—

"But Xiao Jiu, you should grow up a little more first."

Even if age isn't an issue, I just can't bring myself to do something to such a cute girl. It wouldn't matter if it were someone like Gu Qing, who's inherently mature, but Xiao Jiu really does have a childlike quality.

The landlady was quite mature.

Even a child like him is worried about him; I've really received too much care from others.

Chen Ming smiled, feeling grateful.

……

"Time to eat."

Mom sat at the table, counting the people, and soon noticed who was still missing. She said to Chen Ming—

"Where did Urd go? Go and call her over for dinner."

"Hey, okay."

Chen Ming smiled as he took off his apron and put it away. He had originally planned to go find her now, under the pretext of calling her for dinner, to see what she was up to, since he hadn't seen her all day.

He then went to his aunt's house across the street, and returned to his rented room through a portal, which connected to Urd's world fragment.

She kept saying there was nothing she could do, that he had taken her home, and that she had no choice but to obediently listen to him and live with him—that's how arrogant she was.

Now they're becoming less and less pretentious, and they've all gone back on their own.

What a flexible and unyielding bottom line!

……

PS: Hmph hmph (ω)

Chapter 1487 The Goddess Who Wants to Be a Bride

When Chen Ming returned to the clear lakeside and saw the scene that resembled a fairyland in a fairy tale, he felt much happier.

Urd has excellent taste; living in such a place, weaving facing the lake, is like being a legendary lake spirit.

rustling...

A gentle breeze caressed the soft green grass, stroking his feet. The distant woods seemed to sense his arrival, swaying in the breeze as if welcoming him.

"Um……"

So comfortable.

He shielded his eyes with his hand, looking up at the clear sky. Sometimes he thought that spending the rest of his life in a place like this might not be such a bad choice.

Such tranquility and peace, far removed from worldly troubles.