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“Rabbit Demon?” Chang Tai changed his expression: “Is it the one that has already died and borrowed the body of Young Master Han? Oh no! It should be the Rabbit Demon that borrowed the body of Young Master Han's concubine? How did she end up here?”
The fox looked up and saw flashes of lightning in places invisible to mortal eyes. Those lightning bolts were hidden behind the clouds, ready to strike at any moment. The Rabbit Demon was clever, choosing the Fox Demon's Rouge shop as a refuge.
The Ruyi Rouge shop appeared to be just an ordinary Rouge shop on the surface, even small in size and not lavishly decorated. However, to someone knowledgeable in Daoist Practice, it was a “treasure house” or a “demon's lair.” Not only did it carry the aura of the Azure Fox Immortal, but it also had a Yin Yuan stationed inside, making it a place where even a lightning bolt or a great immortal would avoid suspicion when passing by.
“She chose this place because it can help her evade danger, which is what we referred to earlier as crossing tribulations,” the fox raised an eyebrow and glanced at Xing Ruyi, then smiled: “It's just a pity that this Rabbit Demon doesn't understand that if the female shopkeeper of the Rouge shop gets serious, she can be even more terrifying than that lightning.”
“Is Young Master Yin indirectly praising women?” Xing Ruyi shot him a sidelong glance and then roughly rolled up her sleeves: “It seems I have been lacking in discipline towards Young Master Yin. Just right, let you see what I am really like when I get rough and fierce!”
“Alright! I’m watching!” The fox smiled, standing still.
Chang Tai shook his head, feeling it was inappropriate to intervene in their dispute.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they saw a glowing orb flickering like one of those night glow balls that Xing Ruyi used to play with. It looked nothing like the grand Yuan Shen from various dramas. Xing Ruyi reached out to catch it, but the orb jumped away. Frustrated, she didn’t care that Chang Tai and the fox were still watching; she lifted her skirt and began chasing it around the courtyard.
Yin Yuan, munching on a chicken leg and rubbing his sleepy eyes, walked out of the room. He glanced at Xing Ruyi, grinned, and then turned his attention to Chang Tai and the fox: “Good morning, Uncle Chang!”
“Good morning, Yin Yuan!”
“Father Fox, what is Mother doing? I’ve only seen others catch butterflies; I’ve never seen anyone chase after a glowing orb. Mother Fox, have you gone silly?”
“Brat, what are you talking about?” Xing Ruyi, who usually lacked exercise, was panting after just a short chase. She shot a glance at Yin Yuan, then focused her gaze on the glowing orb, angrily saying: “Look at this! You dare act fierce after entering my courtyard? If you have the guts, go outside and see if lightning won’t strike you dead!”
Upon hearing this, the glowing orb stopped mid-air. Seizing the opportunity, Xing Ruyi made a pouncing motion to catch it but ended up missing again. She almost fell to the ground due to not being able to stop in time. Yin Yuan’s expression changed; he quickly tossed aside his chicken leg and dashed forward. The fox also lost his smile and swiftly appeared beside Xing Ruyi. One of the two Yin men quickly wrapped his arms around Xing Ruyi's waist while the other cheerfully ducked under her body, using his small shoulder as support. Chang Tai reacted too but was ultimately a bit slower.
Xing Ruyi had no time for sentiment; she pointed at the glowing orb and shouted: “You dare hide from me! Yin Yuan, open the door! Fox, chase her out for me! I don’t believe you can escape from me or from being struck by lightning!”
“Fox Demon!” The fox said calmly: “You are Yin Yuan's mother and my wife. Besides, you’re not old!”
Xing Ruyi’s anger deflated; her previously puffed cheeks suddenly went flat. She steadied herself and pointed at the glowing orb while lowering her voice: “Please have my husband chase this thing out! And please open the door, Young Master Yin!”
Yin Yuan’s face twitched but he obediently went to open the door. As he passed by Chang Tai, he remarked: “Fortunately, it's not you who is marrying my mother.”
The fox released his hold and stood straight. With a slight smile like a gentle spring breeze, he said: “Alright, my wife!”
Now, Chang Tai's face twitched as well.
As for capturing the Rabbit Demon, that was something for Xing Ruyi and Yin Chensi to handle. As for him, a mere mortal Constable, it seemed he should leave at this moment.
Clearing his throat lightly, he bid farewell to Xing Ruyi and Yin Chensi. Xing Ruyi glanced at the situation and then at the flickering light orb in front of her. She felt that the current Rouge setting was not suitable for Chang Tai to stay here, so she nodded in agreement.
Just as Chang Tai stepped out, Shengzi rushed over in a hurry. Upon seeing Chang Tai, he exclaimed, "Great! Finally found you, Brother Chang! Come with me, something happened at the Good Luck Inn!"
Shengzi's voice was loud, and naturally, these words reached Yin Yuan's ears. With his round head spinning a couple of times, he thought that after watching the Rabbit Demon get struck by lightning, he could conveniently pick up a roasted rabbit leg and then munch on it while joining the excitement at Good Luck Inn. Mortals always dragged things out; perhaps by the time he arrived, the main event hadn't even started yet.
Thinking this, he grinned wider and shouted into the courtyard, "Father Fox, you can make your move now!"
The fox stood still and merely looked at the light orb, saying, "Are you going out on your own or do you want me to send you out?"
"Celestial Being, spare me! Celestial Being, spare me! If I go out now, I'll be killed by the demons!"
"What does that have to do with me?" The fox's indifferent voice rose.
"Celestial Being is also a Tang Dynasty Heavenly Guardian; we are of the same kind. Why won't you help me? You just showed great concern for a mortal; why are you so cold towards your own kind? Celestial Being, saving a demon's life is better than building a seven-story pagoda!"
"Enough!" The fox lightly waved its sleeve, and the light orb was sent flying towards the door in a parabolic arc. Just as the orb exited, lightning struck down instantly—an impeccable timing.
Xing Ruyi excitedly ran over to watch the spectacle. She saw that the light orb perfectly dodged the first strike of lightning but then leaped back toward the courtyard. Unfortunately, Yin Yuan squatted on the left side, the fox stood on the right side, and Xing Ruyi was in between them. If it wanted to leap back over the wall, there was still a raccoon guarding below it, while Deer Shulu was at the back gate.
With just a moment of hesitation, the second bolt of lightning followed closely behind. This time it grazed half of the light orb. Only then did Xing Ruyi see that nestled in the center of the orb was a scruffy rabbit. To be honest, it didn't look good at all. She poked the fox with her hand and asked, "Is there also a pure white fox hiding inside your Yuan Shen?"
"No!"
"No? How could there possibly be none!" Xing Ruyi pointed at the light orb. "The Rabbit Demon's Yuan Shen has a rabbit inside; you're a fox—why wouldn't there be a fox inside your Yuan Shen?"
"Because I am an Azure Wind Nine-Tailed White Fox!"
"Hmph! What kind of explanation is that!"
"That's not an explanation! It's like comparing the children of the Wang Family with those of ordinary commoners. Both may become officials, but the children of commoners have to study hard for many years and travel to Beijing for the imperial examinations. Even if they are lucky enough to pass, they must wait for an appointment from the court. Usually, they are sent to fill vacancies wherever there is a need. If they're fortunate, they might get a lucrative position; if not, they could end up as county magistrates in barren places for decades, until their hair turns gray, with no chance to meet the emperor again. The children of the Wang Family are different; they are born into privilege. Even without a title, any official position they receive is at least third rank or higher. Moreover, being an official is just for show. What is there to compare between the two?"
"So, you were born with a cheat code. In other words, your bloodline in Qingqiu is more noble."
"I don't know about nobility; perhaps it's just that we have lived longer, and Yuan Shen has already evolved." At this moment, there was no trace of pride in the fox's eyes; instead, there was a hint of helplessness. Xing Ruyi didn't know much about foxes; she only knew that Qingqiu had long since changed from what was described in the Classic of Mountains and Seas due to the impact of modern industrialization. The environment in Qingqiu had also been polluted to some extent, and more and more monsters could not resist the temptations of bustling cities, fleeing Qingqiu and hiding in urban areas.
Among them, some became officials, some became wealthy businessmen, some became stars, while others chose not to struggle and willingly lived as commoners, drifting through life. For example, Xing Ruyi had previously encountered a real estate salesperson who diligently treated selling houses as a lifelong career. Later, when she met the fox, it told her that the salesperson was actually transformed from a weasel.
There was also a certain actress who appeared on television, stunningly beautiful. The fox recognized her as one of its kind at a glance. However, she was not Nine-Tailed but rather an ordinary fox among them.
When the fox was Emperor, its subordinates once suggested completely unsealing Qingqiu to allow it to fully integrate into the mortal world. The fox disagreed, which led those people to oppose it, provoke it, and even resort to dark schemes against it. Disheartened, it eventually left Qingqiu.
Xing Ruyi knew that things were far from simple for the fox. The heavy injuries it bore when they first met were definitely not caused by mere disillusionment. Yet the fox was like that; she believed it just as it was. As for how things truly were, she wasn't in a hurry to understand and felt no need to know.
Just because of one sentence from the fox, Xing Ruyi found herself lost in thought. When she came back to her senses, the lightning had stopped, and the charred rabbit lay weakly on the ground at her feet. Yin Yuan pushed it with his chubby hand and muttered in annoyance, "It's not even cooked yet; this so-called calamity is too weak! Deer Lady, can we have braised rabbit for breakfast?"
Upon hearing this, Deer Lady rushed out with a kitchen knife. After looking at the rabbit on the ground and shaking her head, she said, "It doesn't have much meat on it at all. Let's make rabbit soup instead!"
The Rabbit Demon trembled slightly at this remark, its already weak body shaking further.
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