The male supporting character was actually myself.

Ever since he devoured the sacred artifact of the fox demon clan, he has had no smooth sailing.

Could it be that the damned nine-tailed fox has put some kind of curse on the sacred object?

To have both arms cut off in less than a day is an utter disgrace!

What is a nine-tailed fox anyway?

He's just a coward who doesn't dare to fight back!

Was it my fault that I was born in a time of war and chaos?

Is it my fault that cultivation is difficult due to the scarcity of spiritual energy?

I just wanted to become stronger to better protect my people, what did I do wrong? Why is the nine-tailed fox targeting me at every turn?

Wouldn't it be easier to kill those demon hunters instead of chasing me?

As the leader of the demon race, he was respectfully addressed as "Lord Fox Demon," yet he comfortably enjoyed the offerings of countless demons without fulfilling his duties, and even had the audacity to ruthlessly kill his own kind of fox demon?

Ye Xuan was filled with grief and indignation.

Compared to the pain of losing his arm, what he resented even more was that he couldn't kidnap the demon hunter saintess even when she was right in front of him!

It was so close! If that damned nine-tailed fox hadn't suddenly appeared and caused trouble, I would have already pinned that pure and innocent woman down in the tree hole and thoroughly humiliated and ravaged her!

"That's the prey I've set my sights on... Nine-tailed fox, you won't get away with it!" Ye Xuan gritted his teeth, making a soft, crunching sound in the cold wind.

The howling wind of early spring night swept up dust and weeds, which pelted the tree bark, making him feel even colder.

He curled up in the narrow tree hollow, revealing his true form as a small, snow-white fox. He shook his fur and gently licked the wounds from the loss of his two front paws.

Ye Xuan took a deep breath, shook his head to temporarily dispel the image of the saintess in his mind, and focused his attention on circulating his spiritual energy, trying to use his demonic power to grow a new arm.

However, after a few moments, his wounds only healed rapidly, without any sign of growing new limbs. "Damn it, this is no good! My demonic power is still too weak. I need to replenish it! I need to become stronger!"

Just as this thought crossed Ye Xuan's mind, he vaguely heard some slight noises outside the tree hole.

After hastily fleeing Spiderweb Mountain, fearing that the Nine-Tailed Fox would catch up, he ran for over a hundred miles and hid on a small, desolate mountain outside a village.

This is a mass grave. A few crooked trees sway their branches in the night wind, making a whistling sound. Even in broad daylight, humans wouldn't easily set foot here. What could be making such a commotion in the dead of night?

"Huh? Two humans with spiritual power?!" Ye Xuan closed his eyes and sensed that two sneaky figures had appeared at the foot of the small desolate mountain, with faintly shimmering spiritual energy flowing within their bodies.

Judging from their clothes and appearance, they are not demon hunters, but probably just ordinary villagers who are unaware that they possess spiritual power.

He licked his lips with longing, a delighted smile spreading across his face. "It's just like when you're about to fall asleep, someone offers you a pillow. Heaven has truly spared me; this is an excellent opportunity to replenish my energy!"

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Thoughtful Fox Demon Lord

"You really know what you're doing, calling me to this run-down place in the middle of the night to do your job!"

"The village is so small. Last time I almost got bitten by the village chief's dog in that dilapidated cave. I was scared out of my wits. This place is safe. There's not a soul in sight, not even during the day! Come on, girl, I found a tree hole here a few days ago, hehehe... Let's have some fun tonight!"

"You rascal, the last time your wife almost found out, that was really exciting."

"What's so exciting about it? If my wife finds out and makes a scene, your spineless husband won't dare say anything, but his father is a force to be reckoned with. If he finds out we're having an affair, that old man will probably chop us up alive. Hurry up, it's just ahead."

"Being in a mass grave in the middle of the night, it sounds pretty exciting, doesn't it..."

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Two middle-aged men and women, acting suspiciously, climbed halfway up the hillside, whispering to each other, heading straight for the crooked tree in the mass grave.

Having lost both front paws, Ye Xuan slightly raised his head, his blood-red eyes flashing with a sinister light, and a row of sharp teeth was revealed as the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, a hint of a human smile flashing across his face.

The night was dark and windy, and a faint sound vanished in an instant.

The sound of barking dogs echoed from the small village at the foot of the mountain. Some light sleepers turned on their lights, and soft orange light streamed out of the windows, illuminating a small patch of the courtyard. The startled person glanced outside, found no movement, and scolded the dog a few times. The dog, which had been barking incessantly towards the mountainside, twitched its ears, tucked its tail between its legs, and burrowed into its kennel, whimpering softly.

The lights went out, and the chaotic barking gradually subsided into sporadic noises before finally fading into complete silence.

The entire mountain village drifted back into a peaceful slumber, while the scattered graves halfway up the mountain were adorned with a few more stark white bones.

"Huh? The script has been updated so quickly?" As the rising sun cast golden rays through the lush trees, Jiang Chen received a notification from the little white cat. He took out the script and saw the new plot.

I realized I had underestimated the scriptwriting team's ability to create stories.

How could the male protagonist, Ye Xuan, recover from having both arms severed so quickly?

"Tsk tsk tsk, I should have thought of that sooner!" After carefully reading the new plot, Jiang Chen shook his head and sighed.

From the very beginning, when the male protagonist was supposed to devour the fox shadows and the jailers to improve his plan but was interrupted by himself, the script was immediately updated so that he could devour a team of elite wolf demons and still complete his plan to strengthen himself. This "backup" shows that the behind-the-scenes staff who created this script were very cautious and prepared a backup plan in advance.

Sure enough, even when the chosen one Ye Xuan was just fleeing and hiding in a tree hole, he encountered two ordinary villagers who possessed extraordinary spiritual power but were unaware of it. In the middle of the night, they took the initiative to run over and feed the male protagonist, allowing him to replenish his energy.

The combined energy of the two individuals could only allow Ye Xuan to grow a new arm up to the elbow, but he tasted the benefits and began to understand the actions of those man-eating demons, eventually becoming completely corrupted.

Humans are all greedy and filthy parasites; eating them is protecting the demon race!

With this unwavering belief, Ye Xuan went on a killing spree, devouring all those who stood in his way—the people and demons who had kidnapped the Holy Maiden of Demon Catchers.

The demon race was filled with resentment and, with some ulterior motive, the wolf demon Li Qing gathered many fierce demons to plot and capture the male protagonist. After several close calls, Ye Xuan, exhausted, fell into Li Qing's trap.

The nine-tailed fox, who had been observing the secrets of heaven, knew that the will of heaven could not be defied, and stepped forward to save him.

During the rescue, Ye Xuan saw the demon hunter saintess Yan Mingyue again. Unable to suppress his longing, he confessed his love and affection for her in public, and declared that everything he did was to become stronger so that he could be with her.

Yan Mingyue, whose intelligence was diminished by the protagonist's halo, was actually deeply moved and softened her heart, allowing the male protagonist Ye Xuan, who had gathered enough power to break free of his restraints, to kidnap her.

The subsequent plot once again resolutely turned into a melodramatic and tragic love story.

While showering the heroine with sweetness, they also threw razor blades at her. The onlookers watched as the heroine was tortured beyond recognition, and then the hero forcibly held her in his arms and fed her medicine, all while cheering and shouting how sweet it was...

"Does this screenwriter have some serious illness?" Jiang Chen couldn't help but rub his forehead.

It seems that if they want to bring back the idiotic plot that glorifies "love" and "freedom" above all else, disregards morality and ethics, and ignores the life and death of races, and believes that love conquers all, they still have a long way to go!

The plot has already arranged for the protagonist to eat people, and then he will wander around devouring demon hunters or other little demons.

I have to find a way to stop him. It's really a headache to let such a degenerate protagonist run rampant outside under the guise of revenge and kill people at will.

"Someone come here." After deciding on a plan, Jiang Chen got up and called for help.

Fox Shadow emerged from the distorted space and respectfully asked, "What are your orders, sir?"

"Pass down my orders: I will launch a full-scale attack on the demon hunters. All demons must hide nearby and not reveal their whereabouts. If you discover any trace of the traitor Ye Xuan, report it immediately and stay as far away as possible. He has now become ruthless and insane, resorting to any means necessary."

"I need to deal with the demon hunters' army first; I'll handle him when I have time."

"Yes!" Fox Shadow was overjoyed but also somewhat worried. "My lord, is it really okay to retaliate? The demon hunters we captured last night are all locked up in the dungeon. What should we do with them?"

Jiang Chen toyed with the two small balls formed from demonic energy in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then smiled, "Don't worry about them. Lock them in the dungeon and let them starve for a couple of days. Soon, new companions will join them, so they shouldn't be too lonely."

Fox Shadow accepted the order and left. With a thought, he changed into a more magnificent brocade robe and walked out of the room to his guest room without making a sound.

"Boom boom boom!"

Yan Mingyue, who had been unable to sleep all night due to her worries, was half asleep when she suddenly heard a knock on the door. She instantly woke up and quickly got up.

We are on the territory of the demon race, so we must not let our guard down!

What if the nine-tailed fox discovers her tricks aren't working and turns her back on her? Although she didn't want to think of him as so bad, as a demon hunter saintess, Yan Mingyue still had to force herself to stay clear-headed and vigilant.

"Miss Yan, I'd like to take you to visit Lingqiu Mountain. Would it be convenient for us to have breakfast together now?"

"F-convenient, please wait a moment!" Yan Mingyue hadn't expected the fox demon to be so considerate, and his voice was so gentle. The image of their first meeting, his unforgettable face bathed in the bright spring sunshine, kept flashing before her eyes…

"Then I'll wait for you at the restaurant. After you go out, just turn right and walk straight downstairs." Jiang Chen could tell from her voice that she had just woken up.

Girls should always take care of their grooming and dressing up.

Therefore, he waved for his female fox spirit attendant to come forward and whispered a few words of advice to her.

The maidservant quickly carried out the master's instructions and delivered the required items to the guest room on a wooden tray.

"Miss Yan, this was sent by my subordinates on my orders. Please take a look and see if it's suitable."

Yan Mingyue had just finished washing up and was looking at her dirty clothes and shoes, splattered with blood and covered in mud, when she suddenly heard the sweet voice of the female fox demon. Peeking out of the bathroom, she saw that there were clothes prepared on the bed.

"Thank you!" A warm feeling washed over her.

He's so thoughtful!

Chapter Twenty-Three: If I can find it, I'll admit defeat.

After bathing in hot spring water from an unknown source, and with the help of a female fox demon, Yan Mingyue changed into a set of somewhat complicated but incredibly beautiful ancient costumes. He looked at the crystal-clear, moisturizing skin cream in the leaf-shaped golden cup, and smelled the faint woody fragrance, which was very similar to his own scent.

"This is made from dew collected by the tree spirit, which is full of spiritual energy. It can moisturize the skin very well, and long-term use can make the skin whiter and more beautiful!" The female attendant explained when she saw her curiosity.

Then she shook her fluffy fox ears and sighed, "It's a pity that tree spirits rarely leave their birthplace, so they are easily caught and killed by demon hunters."

Very few tree spirits are capable of traveling long distances to Lingqiu Mountain to seek refuge.

If this continues, we'll never have any use for pure, natural resin gel again. Once the tree spirits become extinct, many of the spirits that depend on them will also vanish completely…”

Yan Mingyue's hands, which were applying and massaging her face, suddenly stopped. Her heart was filled with mixed feelings.

Are you afraid of me?

The female fox demon swayed her tail, shook her head, and laughed, "You have a strong demon hunter's aura, but we can sense that you are benevolent. Kind demon hunters only hunt and kill evil demons who devour their own kind or humans. I am not an evil demon, so what is there to be afraid of?"

"I..." Yan Mingyue's face flushed slightly as images of her past aiding and abetting evil flashed through her mind—those demons with eyes full of resentment being dragged away...

She stared at her fair and delicate hands, moistened by the resinous gel, and her eyes instantly filled with tears.

Although he has never killed a fairy with his own hands, countless fairies have died under his hands.

"Miss Yan, if you're ready, please head to the restaurant for breakfast. The master is still waiting for you," the female fox demon whispered, noticing her absent-mindedness.

"Okay, thank you!"

Yan Mingyue took a deep breath to hold back the tears that were almost welling up in her eyes.

Perhaps it's just a scheme by the fox demon to destroy my spirit. It involves the very survival of my race, so I must not be soft-hearted and fall into the trap to be used!

After leaving the guest room, walk along the corridor lined with paintings.

She discovered that the works painted with demonic power seemed to possess magical abilities.

The wind blows, the clouds sway, the leaves flutter, and the grass ripples. A white waterfall rushes down from the mountaintop, and you can almost hear the sound of water hitting the rocks. Some paintings are group portraits: a fiery little fox leaps through the grass, a butterfly fairy dances gracefully, and tree fairies and deer fairies, adorned with flower crowns of branches on their heads, form a circle as if singing a ballad...

"These fairies are all gone." The guard on duty stood straight and said in a low voice, "Those were beautiful scenes that the fox demon used her demonic power to draw according to her memory. They were the Lingqiu Mountains from before."

Most of these places are now occupied by humans.