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Hearing the fox's confession, Xing Ruyi felt that she should be moved, should be crying tears of joy, overwhelmed with happiness. Yet instinctively, she lifted her foot and stomped hard on the back of the fox's foot. When she saw his lips twitch, she coolly said, "Get lost!"
"Why?" Yin Chensi looked at Xing Ruyi in confusion, doubting whether the person who had been crying and shouting to be his Wife was really standing in front of him.
"Yin Chensi, is this a proposal? Is this how you seriously want me to marry you?" Xing Ruyi poked the fox several times until her fingers began to feel slightly sore. "In this dark village, at such an unromantic time, you actually propose to me. Also, I thought about Yin Yuan's words. Has Yin Yuan learned to speak? Well, even if he suddenly started talking because of some special talent, why would you listen to him? Is he your Wife or do you want me to be your Wife? Ugh, this is infuriating!"
The fox's beautiful brows furrowed.
He looked at Xing Ruyi pitifully and said, "Can you slow down a bit? Although I have deep Daoist practice, I still can't quite catch what you're saying so fast."
"Stinky Fox!" Xing Ruyi pushed him away. "Tonight's proposal doesn't count!"
"Okay!"
"You have to propose again tomorrow!"
"Okay!"
"I want flowers!"
"…"
"I want a ring!"
"…"
"I want you to kneel on one knee!"
"Why?" the fox finally spoke.
"Because that's how we do it there!" Xing Ruyi said, proudly lifting her chin, "Whether you like it or not!"
"It’s what my wife wants; how could I dare to refuse!" The fox wore a pitiful expression of a henpecked husband, which made Li Siniang, who had been standing aside, stunned and listening in shock, unable to suppress her sympathy. She had seen the domineering side of the Fox Demon before, but this unreasonable and spoiled demeanor was a first for her. It seemed that the handsome and ethereal man in front of her was indeed the beloved one she had just mentioned. No wonder Chang Tai, such a good man, couldn't catch the Fox Demon's eye; after all, no matter how much Chang Tai pampered her, he could never indulge her to this extent.
Xing Ruyi finally remembered that Li Siniang was still standing beside her and quickly changed her expression, dragging the fox to introduce him: "Yin Chensi, my fiancé. Because he isn't very likable, he gets treated the same as that fox in my shop."
"Fiancé?"
"That means future husband; it's short for fiancé!" Xing Ruyi shyly rubbed against the fox, but he maintained a cold expression and begrudgingly nodded at Li Siniang: "Yin Chensi; she calls me 'fox'!"
"What does the fox in the Rouge shop call you then?" Li Siniang had a very good temperament; encountering the fox's cold face for the first time didn’t bother her.
"Of course it's Yin Chensi! However, since that name is quite difficult to pronounce, I usually just call that fox 'fox' as well." Xing Ruyi stuck out her tongue and generously invited, "Although it's a bit untimely right now, I'm getting married soon, so you must come then!"
"Of course! After all, you're the head of my Li Family Tavern; not only must you attend, but you should also prepare a grand gift." Li Siniang said and then congratulated the fox: "Congratulations, Young Master Yin! Hear this from the Fox Demon; she is alone. Si Niang is fortunate to have met the Fox Demon and become sisters. In this capital city, Si Niang will consider herself part of the Fox Demon's maternal family. I hope Young Master Yin will continue to treat my sister with love just as you do today!"
"What Yin Chensi seeks in this life is nothing more than to love the Fox Demon for a hundred years and walk hand in hand through life. So, Si Niang, you can rest assured." The fox said while slightly nodding in response. However, his face remained cold; it seemed that Li Siniang's earlier words about pairing the Fox Demon with Chang Tai were still fresh in his mind.
At that moment, Shengzi returned holding a black dog. He looked somewhat disheveled but smiled broadly upon seeing Xing Ruyi: "Ruyi, I've found the black dog you wanted!"
As Shengzi lifted up the black dog, the fox subtly positioned himself between them with an unfriendly look.
"Is it Young Master Yin?" Shengzi asked while holding the black dog and smiling at Yin Chensi: "I've heard Brother Chang mention you; he said you're the most handsome man in this area, so you're easy to recognize. Brother Chang also said that when I was sick before, you took good care of me. I must thank you when I see you."
Saying this, Shengzi unexpectedly bowed deeply while holding the black dog: "I am Shengzi Sheng Demei; thank you for your great kindness, Young Master Yin!"
Yin Chensi raised an eyebrow and looked at Shengzi with a strange expression. Before he could speak, he was pushed aside by Xing Ruyi.
"Alright! Alright! He is Shengzi, a Constable from the Yamen, and Brother Chang's assistant. He will only protect me and won't harm me. Also, he doesn't like me!"
"How can I not like Ruyi?" Shengzi said, confused. "I quite like you, Ruyi. If I didn't know that Brother Chang also likes you, I would definitely ask you to be my Wife!"
"Are you trying to get yourself killed? Liking me in front of my future husband? Do you want to get hit?" Xing Ruyi grabbed Shengzi's ear and dragged him away from the cold gaze of the fox. "I'm going to give you an honorable yet arduous task!"
"What task?"
"Bleed! Bleed this black dog! Then pour all the Black Dog Blood onto Ma Tao. Remember to pour it evenly!"
"This is how you exorcise evil?" Shengzi scratched his head, feeling that Xing Ruyi's method of exorcism was a bit casual.
"Do you dare to question me?" Xing Ruyi pretended to grab Shengzi's ear again.
Shengzi quickly hugged the black dog with one hand and covered his ear with the other, stepping back half a step. "Ruyi, I, Shengzi, am still a Constable in the Yamen! Also, your temperament seems to be getting more and more—"
"More what?"
"More like the shopkeeper at Ruyi Rouge!" Shengzi smiled flatteringly as he dragged the black dog aside. "I'll kill the dog for blood, kill the dog for blood!"
"What are you trying to do?" The fox frowned and walked over to Xing Ruyi. Xing Ruyi glanced at Shengzi and pulled the fox aside, saying quietly, "Ma Tao, do you see that man who is tied up?"
"I have good eyesight!" The fox declared.
"I know; a fox's eyes are naturally better than mine as a mere mortal," Xing Ruyi scoffed. "Ma Tao has been possessed by a cat spirit. I suspect he accidentally caught a cat demon that has been practicing Daoist arts for less than a hundred years and then skinned it to eat. This cat spirit seeks revenge and has taken over his body, turning Ma Tao into a cat, wanting to torment him to death. But unexpectedly, the villagers saved Ma Tao. In anger, the cat spirit began to retaliate against the entire village. By the way, you should go check in the woods later; Brother Chang is just a mortal and might not be able to handle so many villagers bewitched by the cat spirit."
It was rare for the fox not to feel jealous this time, nor did it ask why. With a wave of its sleeve, it left gracefully.
"Where is Young Master Yin going?"
"To the forest to help Brother Chang!"
"Young Master Yin knows martial arts?"
"Yes, and it seems he is quite skilled!"
"Oh! That's good. To be honest, I was worried just now. If one Ma Tao is already so difficult to deal with, if the villagers in the village are like him, I'm afraid even Chang Tai won't be able to handle it alone!" Li Siniang said, retracting her gaze from the fox.
In fact, to exorcise the cat spirit from Ma Tao, all Xing Ruyi needed to do was beckon with her finger. However, in front of two ordinary people, especially those she was familiar with, exorcising evil too easily would make it hard for them to believe. The Black Dog Blood was merely a trick to show Shengzi and Li Siniang. By the time the Black Dog Blood splashed onto Ma Tao, Xing Ruyi had already extracted the cat spirit from his body. Now she held it in her hands.
It was a black cat; strictly speaking, it was a pregnant female cat. It glared with emerald-green eyes, baring its teeth and bristling its pitch-black fur, filled with resentment as it stared back at Xing Ruyi.
Xing Ruyi closed her eyes, and the past of the black cat flashed before her.
It turned out that this was a female cat practicing in the deep mountains who encountered a male cat that had wandered into the forest. A love blossomed between them. The female cat had been cultivating for nearly a hundred years and had some magical powers but could not yet transform into human form. The male cat was just an ordinary house cat. The two cats played happily in the forest together. Before long, the female cat became pregnant. To find nutritious food for her, the male cat followed his tracks back to the village. Unfortunately, as soon as he left the forest, he fell into a trap set by villagers and was caught by Ma Tao, ultimately becoming a dish served with wine.
Waiting long for her mate's return, the female cat ventured out of the forest to search for him. Unexpectedly, Ma Tao had some Daoist practice; he noticed that the female cat was different from other wild cats and harbored malicious intent, setting a trap. The female cat fell into it out of concern and became a delicacy in Ma Tao's belly; even her unborn children were boiled in wine. With vengeance for her husband and grief for her children, how could the female cat let Ma Tao go? Thus began a series of events where Ma Tao became possessed, villagers came to his rescue, and many villagers fell under evil influence.
"Alright, I understand your situation now. However, everything in this world has its cause and effect; your experience may also be a hurdle on your path of cultivation. Since you have already become a cat spirit, do not create more killing karma in this world; return to the mountains and continue your cultivation!"
"I won't go back; I want revenge for my husband and my children!"
"Trust me; Ma Tao will surely pay for what he has done in the past. As for your husband, he has already reincarnated. I will take good care of your children; after ten or eight years, there will still be opportunities to meet again. If you persist stubbornly and anger the heavens, losing all your cultivation and scattering your soul, where will you go to find your husband and children?"
"Meow~ Are you serious?"
"I swear by Underworld Judge Cui Fujun that everything I, Xing Ruyi, say tonight is true! If I lie, I shall never be reincarnated!"
"Since you are an old friend of Judge Cui, I believe you." The cat spirit turned around, shot a resentful glance at Ma Tao, and transformed into a green light, disappearing into the distance. Xing Ruyi sighed in relief, opened her eyes, and found Shengzi and Li Siniang staring at her wide-eyed.
"What’s wrong?"
"Are you okay, Fox Demon?"
"I'm fine!" The Fox Demon forced a smile. "I was just reciting an exorcism spell. What happened to Ma Tao?"
"A basin of Black Dog Blood was thrown on him, and he collapsed on the ground. No matter how much we called him, he wouldn't wake up. I checked just now; he still has breath, so he should be alive."
"Of course he's still alive. Otherwise, what have I been busy with all this time?" Xing Ruyi pinched her nose. "He'll wake up in a bit. You should drag him away to clean him up first."
Shengzi let out a soft sound and, disregarding the blood all over Ma Tao, half-carried and half-dragged him to the nearest courtyard.
Xing Ruyi closed her eyes to sense the direction and noticed that the southwest had the strongest killing intent; she knew that was Ma Tao's home. The cat spirit's family had all been slaughtered by Ma Tao, so their remains should still be in his courtyard. Right now, burying the bones and releasing the trapped animal spirits in Ma Tao's home was the most urgent task. After giving Li Siniang a few instructions, she entered Ma Tao's house alone.
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