The man slowly withdrew his hand, glancing contemptuously at the unconscious Yu Lin lying on the ground.
The black cloak slipped down, revealing a head of smooth, long hair. The man's lips were slightly parted, and the cinnabar mole beneath his lips was as red as blood, which complemented his exquisitely sculpted face, making him breathtakingly beautiful.
However, the words that came out of his mouth revealed a malice that was completely opposite to his appearance and temperament.
"You lowly mixed-blood creature, how dare you covet Lord Red Fox! You truly don't know your place! If you weren't still useful, I would have skinned you alive, shattered your bones, and thrown you into the Cave of Ten Thousand Souls to feed the evil spirits!"
He crouched down, his fair, jade-like fingers pinching Yu Lin's chin, the long, black nail tips as sharp as hooks, leaving fine red marks on his face.
He straightened his face, examined it for a moment, then let out a disdainful sneer and casually threw his face to the ground.
He pinched a handkerchief between his fingertips and carefully wiped his ten fingers clean. A smug smile appeared on his lips.
"Hmph, she does have some looks, but unfortunately she's all common and worldly! In the past, she wouldn't even be worthy of being a cleaning servant in Lord Red Fox's mansion. Now she can actually assist her. Has there been no handsome male in the mortal realm these past few years?"
The nightingale perched on the man's shoulder heard this, tilted her head cautiously to glance at his expression, and replied softly, "Humans have always had short lifespans, and indeed, each generation is worse than the last. True beauties are rare, and with the passing of time, those who could catch your eye are naturally few and far between. However, the demon race does have some..."
Before it could continue, the man's brows furrowed sharply, and he glanced at it dangerously out of the corner of his eye.
It shook its feathers and quickly changed the subject: "Of course, no matter how beautiful those demons are, they can't compare to one of your toes! Once Lord Red Fox remembers how good you are, he will definitely re-employ you and trust you again!"
"How could Lady Red Fox forget me!" The man proudly raised his chin and smugly snorted, "She has only temporarily sealed her soul and has lost her memories!"
The nightingale quickly chimed in, "Of course! Of course!"
Suddenly, the man remembered something, his gaze darkened, and the fingers that were stroking his hair suddenly clenched, pulling out a few strands of hair. He said resentfully, "That hateful old thief Yunwu awakened before me and placed a restraint on me, preventing me from approaching Lord Red Fox in my true form, which has hindered my plans at every turn!"
Nightingale's little eyes darted around. "Don't be angry. Although you suffered a bit, that old scoundrel Yunwu didn't get away with it either. Your Nine Heavens Fox Fire, passed down from the master, was planted in his dantian, which clashes with his cultivation technique. At best, it will cause him to suffer day and night; at worst, it will make it difficult for him to advance his cultivation! Doesn't he love to talk about cultivation and show off everywhere? Let's make sure he can't cultivate anymore and see how smug he is then!"
Hearing this, the man's expression finally softened. He raised a finger, and the nightingale understood, flying down from his shoulder and landing on Yu Lin.
It spread its wings, its feathers fluttering, and grew larger at a visible speed until it covered Yu Lin's entire upper body.
When Yu Lin flapped his wings twice and then retracted them, his face underwent a strange change. His features looked as if they had been pixelated with special effects, making his outlines blurry and extremely eerie.
The man nodded in satisfaction. The nightingale flew back to his shoulder. He snapped his fingers, and with a flash of light, he transformed into Yu Lin's appearance.
Blinking and tugging at the corners of his mouth, the man adjusted to the new face. He gently stroked the brown nightingale brooch on the front of his shirt and looked up in the direction of Nan Xian's room.
"Lord Red Fox, Diao Yu is finally able to see you again!"
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