Chapter 9
The little fox was filled with anxiety and had many dreams at night, including one where the Azure Lotus God listened intently.
In my dream, the Azure Lotus God was as serene and elegant as ever, but the light in his eyes resembled an ancient totem, both alluring and bewitching.
The little fox was startled awake several times.
Later, when the Azure Lotus God Lord lifted him onto it, he couldn't help but bargain with the other party: "God Lord, the foxes in Qingqiu only reproduce three or four times a year."
Instead of like now, three or four times a day.
But the other person just smiled gently and kissed him again.
The little fox regretted it as the bell jingled.
Is it because the other person is too good-looking that you agreed to the relationship in a daze after just one smile?
The Azure Lotus God kept a particularly close watch on him, sleeping with him every night, and waking up the moment he opened his eyes at the slightest sound.
Sometimes the little fox felt that the other person might not have slept at all.
The little fox could only say that he was thirsty and hungry. The other person handed him a water cup but wouldn't let him hold it himself.
It must be drunk from the hand of the Azure Lotus God.
Even though he was slow to realize it, he vaguely sensed that the Azure Lotus God had a strange obsession with him—it was as if the other party had locked him up.
Does he really like foxes?
How can this be done?
Just as the little fox was at a loss, the Azure Lotus God said that he would be leaving for a while.
The little fox-eyed man thought for a moment; this was a good opportunity for him to leave.
As long as he pretends to be obedient, he can always find a chance to escape if the deity is not around.
As he was about to leave, Lord Qinglian prepared many delicacies, snacks, honey, and fruits, which he placed in a storage ring. The items inside did not rot or decay.
They also bought a lot of toys, storybooks, bamboo dragonflies, carousels, and so on, which filled an entire side room.
He then handed the little fox a bag containing countless magical artifacts and treasures: "You can only take out one item from the bag each time, and it will be different every day. Yaoyao, are you looking forward to it?"
The little fox's eyes were glued to the snacks and delicacies, but its ears twitched when it saw the toys all over the room.
Upon seeing the bag full of treasures, his bushy fox tail swayed uncontrollably from side to side, but he pursed his lips to control his expression.
The Azure Lotus God-Lord slightly curled the corners of his lips, then turned away and stopped looking at him.
The little fox then opened its eyes wide and touched the Qiankun bag containing the treasures.
They're all his! They're all his!
The lake rippled gently, encircling the little fox's silhouette.
The Pure Lotus God couldn't help but take notice.
With a pert nose and a delicate chin, her entire face was exquisitely sculpted, like a pearl cradled by moonlight petals.
But the most dazzling feature was her eyes—like jewels in the sea, shining brightly.
A gentle breeze stirs, and the green lotus leaves sway, as if trying to completely envelop the graceful figure.
But just as it was about to touch, it suddenly pulled away.
I'm afraid of disturbing this beautiful scene in the water.
The Azure Lotus God lowered his eyes, his hand, hidden in his sleeve, clenched slightly.
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In the days leading up to his departure, Lord Qinglian treated the little fox exceptionally well.
When the little fox falls asleep, it will transform into its original form, and its front paws will be gently held in the palm of the other person's hand.
If he lies down on the couch for a short rest, the deity will gently comb his hair.
What fluffy creature doesn't love being groomed? Besides, the deity would hand over the Red Lotus while grooming it.
The little fox was so comfortable that it became drowsy.
Spiritual beasts are naturally clingy.
The little fox, however, was different; after experiencing trials, it disliked being near people.
But perhaps because he was used to having his hair combed by the god, he gradually came to enjoy sitting in the other's lap while eating snacks.
While listening to the deity read stories to him, he mischievously showered the other person with debris.
"Yao Yao".
The Azure Lotus God was somewhat helpless, and gently stroked the little fox's mouth.
"My face is covered in them."
The little fox raised its eyes, its ears twitching slightly.
He had been spoiled and developed an unruly nature, so he immediately uttered a sarcastic remark.
Just as the Azure Lotus God was about to wipe it off for him, it accidentally got on his fingertips.
It's as if a fish is gently stroking the water.
The man's eyes darkened, but the little fox curled its tail, creating a soft cloud-like barrier between them.
It's no wonder the little fox was wary; he'd become too familiar with that expression lately.
When the Azure Lotus God-Lord thinks of it, he will look at him like this.
He unconsciously stepped back, and the Azure Lotus Divine Lord pursed his lips almost imperceptibly before suddenly standing up, pushing open the door, and leaving.
The little fox stayed on the bed for a while, but a fine rain began to fall outside.
A cold, dark sound arose, the hissing grew stronger, and then the gentle breeze suddenly stopped.
He thought for a moment, put on soft-soled shoes, took a paper umbrella, and went to the outer room to find the Azure Lotus God.
To lower the other party's guard, you have to act convincingly.
It's not because I'm afraid of thunder.
It wasn't that he was worried about the other party.
Turning past the stone houses and green tiles, the little fox, holding an umbrella, saw the Azure Lotus God by the pond.
Amidst the myriad raindrops, the Azure Lotus God's eyebrows and eyes resembled a landscape painting, their colors subtly spreading.
He was holding something in his palm, his gaze distant.
He only turned around when the little fox walked in.
In that instant, the little fox felt like a firework that had brought only fleeting joy, illuminating the other person's eyes.
He took the umbrella and held it over their heads, asking, "Why did Yaoyao come over here?"
The little fox raised its eyelashes and then lowered them again: "I'm afraid of thunder."
The Azure Lotus God suddenly wrapped the little fox around his chest, and the fox was trembling, perhaps because it was too cold.
Do even gods feel cold?
Nestled in a lotus-scented embrace, the little fox couldn't resist wrapping its tail around the other's back.
This will make it warm.
As the two were approaching the room, the little fox accidentally stepped into a puddle, getting its shoes completely dirty.
The Azure Lotus God picked him up and placed him beside the chair, then wiped him with a handkerchief.
The little fox lowered its eyes, knowing that the God-King was always fond of cleanliness, but was very willing to bathe him.
As the Azure Lotus God washed his hands in the basin of water, he said seemingly casually, "I will be leaving for some time. Will Yao Yao be alright here by herself?"
The little fox was lying on the couch flipping through a storybook when he casually remarked, "Sure."
"I'm leaving, and Yaoyao doesn't even care?"
The Azure Lotus God came over, snatched the storybook away, and looked cold and aloof.
The little fox raised its eyes and decided to act convincingly, lest the opponent's magic array be too complicated and it would be impossible for it to leave.
So the fox tail rested on the other person's palm and gently scratched it: "I'll wait for you to come back here."
"Really?"
The Azure Lotus God looked at him, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
The little fox felt a little guilty, but still answered crisply, "Of course."
As the storm subsided that day, the little fox, while sleeping, unexpectedly rolled into the arms of the Azure Lotus God.
The other person gently held him, did nothing, yet slept exceptionally soundly.
Before leaving, the Azure Lotus God left a bottle of rose-colored mead for the little fox.
While the little fox racked her brains to break the magic array that sealed off the courtyard, she dipped her snacks in honey wine and ate them, when Chongyun suddenly appeared.
"This magic array is amazing."
Chongyun raised his eyes to take a closer look.
"Even with my cultivation level, I find it difficult to unravel."
He took out a piece of jade branch and leaves, which the little fox recognized. This thing was called the Shadow Branch, which could break all barriers in the world and was said to belong to the Heavenly Emperor.
When Chongyun entered with a cold expression, the little fox's heart pounded, and its fox tail bristled.
He felt an instinctive fear.
But when the other person glanced at the mead on the stone table, their expression changed drastically.
Do you know what this is?
Chongyun picked up the bottle of mead, his knuckles turning white from gripping it so tightly, and a few lines of crimson appeared in his eyes.
"You actually dip this in your dessert?"
The little fox was puzzled: "Isn't it just mead?"
"This is!"
Chongyun suddenly choked, his chest heaving, and he closed his eyes for a moment before slowly opening them again.
"Never mind, why do you need to know?"
"I've come here only to give this to you."
Chongyun handed over the shady branch.
"This place is not suitable for you; you should leave quickly."
The little fox felt a little uncomfortable.
After all, Qinglian and he were intimate every night, and their relationship was much closer than that of Chongyun.
If he wants to leave, it's his own choice. What right does the other party have to issue orders from here?
He said slowly, "Whether it's suitable or not seems to have nothing to do with Immortal Lord Chongyun."
"Besides, this barrier was left by me." The little fox looked up at the other party, "not by Immortal Lord Chongyun."
Chongyun's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
Only a pair of dark eyes stared at the little fox.
"It's laughable that you're going to repeat the same mistake again."
Chongyun smiled calmly and serenely.
"Su Yao, haven't you had enough of the pain of having your core severed and your love severed?"
To sever ties by cutting off one's elixir?
The little fox's heart skipped a beat. Before he could react, Chongyun suddenly put two fingers together and tapped his forehead.
Darkness collapsed.
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The little fox had a very long dream.
He was pierced in the lungs by the serpent's ice arrow and fell into a coma.
I woke up to complete darkness, only to be embraced by a body filled with the scent of lotus blossoms.
He was so badly injured that he could only revert to his original form, and even then, he was temporarily unaware of the immortal's name.
The other person's name is also very nice: Azure Lotus God.
Kunyu's autumn frost, his cold soul and poetic spirit.
The deity treated him very well, personally feeding him sweets and snow lotus every day, and grooming his fur and rubbing his paws, showing him great affection.
But the deity didn't like to talk; he would hold him while reading, playing music, playing chess, and writing.
The little fox couldn't see and was a bit bored, so it dipped its paw in ink and imprinted petal marks on the paper, wasting a lot of the immortal's cloud-patterned paper.
That wasn't all; he even used his filthy paws to smear the clothes of the Azure Lotus God.
"naughty."
When the Azure Lotus God saw that his clothes were dirty, he was not angry. He simply caught the little fox in his arms and used a handkerchief dampened with water to wipe away the ink stains on its paws little by little.
"Why is it on your face too?" The deity chuckled. "This ink can't be washed off your face. I'm afraid your hair will turn completely black in the future."
Mao, all black?
He had always been proud of his snow-white fur, as bright as the moon, but now, if he couldn't wash it off, he would become an ugly fox.
The little fox was so anxious that tears streamed down its face, and it kept clinging to the other person.
The Azure Lotus God looked at him for a while, then used magic to clean his face and soothe him by stroking his head and fox tail: "Little Xue, don't cry. As long as I'm here, I will never let you shed a tear."
His injury healed in no time.
His return to human form was somewhat sudden; he was soaking in a medicinal spring, lost his balance, and fell.
The water droplets splashed everywhere, like a burst of crystal smoke.
The little fox exclaimed in surprise, and the Azure Lotus God rushed over, but his voice stopped in the distance: "Little Xue, I will seal my eyesight before coming over."
The little fox was enveloped in a cloud of white mist, and he was held in the arms of the Azure Lotus God, his clothes soaked with water.
The little fox held tightly to the other's neck, accidentally brushing against the other's earlobe.
It's a bit hot.
When the little fox fell, he cut his foot on a sharp pebble in the pond, and the Azure Lotus God applied medicine to it.
The man pulled him into his arms. Neither of them could see, but their sense of touch was more acute.
The deity could only apply the medicine slowly with his fingertips, and if he wasn't careful, he would accidentally slip it over the soles and toes of the feet.
The little fox felt even itchier when it couldn't see, and instinctively shrank back.
His face immediately flushed.
"Xiaoxue." The deity's voice seemed a little hoarse as he pressed down on the little fox's feet. "If you don't apply medicine, it might leave scars."
The little fox lowered its eyes and placed the jade back into the arms of the Azure Lotus God.
The other person applied the medicine carefully, their fingertips lingering on it even after it was finished, until the little fox asked, "Is it done? Is it done?"
Upon hearing this, the deity abruptly released his grip, and the little fox swiftly withdrew its leg.
He transformed back to his original form, curled himself into a ball, and said softly, "My Lord, you may now see."
The Azure Lotus God Lord stood up and seemed to open the window.
A gentle breeze swept through the hall, lightly carrying fragrant petals that landed on the little fox's lips.
"Little Snow," the Azure Lotus God seemed hesitant, "would you be willing—"
He suddenly stopped, and after a long pause, said, "Never mind, we'll talk about it when we get back."
Before leaving, the Azure Lotus God gave him a string of lotus-patterned Buddhist beads: "Keep this safe for now, and return it to me when I return."
The little fox was always curious about what the Azure Lotus God had said back then.
But by the time he could see, the other person was already seriously injured and unconscious.
The Azure Lotus God Lord lay on the ice bed, his face deathly pale.
When the little fox saw this, it felt as if its heart had been torn apart.
He then realized that he was using the body of the Snow Fern Immortal. Because he was in a hurry to extract the inner core of the Peach Blossom Fox, he did not tell anyone in detail. He only assured that the Snow Fern Immortal's life was safe and gave the inner core to the Azure Lotus God.
Just as the Snow Fern Immortal was angrily rebuking him in the Nine Heavens Cloud Palace and threatening to imprison him, the Azure Lotus God arrived.
My chest felt like a desolate wilderness, with withered and barren on all sides.
But the sunlight brought by that person caused greenery to break through the ice, and then all things began to sprout.
The heart has an old wound that was suddenly stitched up, but the pain of the silver needle piercing through the chest still lingers.
He seemed to have been waiting for a long time, as if he had been looking forward to it for years.
All I wanted was for that person to appear.
He finally came, but why do I still want to cry?
"He did it to save me."
A fairy in green robes rides the wind, her cloud ribbons crisscrossing.
The lotus pattern on his forehead gleamed, and his eyes, like the moon reflected in a cold river, were filled with a clear, radiant light.
"If you want to hurt him, you must first hurt me."
The little fox reverted to its original form and threw itself into the other's arms: "I thought you wouldn't come."
No one came to rescue him, no one came to protect him, and in the end he was thrown into a snow prison, where he could only lick his wounds in pain, his fur stained with blood.
His hands and feet were covered in frostbite, and his internal organs were burning with hunger. All he could do was hold a mouthful of snow in his mouth and gaze at the moon outside the window.
The Azure Lotus God embraced him: "I told you, as long as I'm here, I won't let you shed a tear."
The little fox's tears soaked the other's chest.
The deity did indeed protect him.
Not only that, he also took out a magical artifact and summoned a fire phoenix.
A golden rainbow swayed its tail, glass shattered, and the sky was filled with beautiful rosy hues.
The spirit beast bowed down before the two of them.
The Azure Lotus God Lord suddenly took him into the air.
The distant sky is like ink splashed across a boundless expanse of sky and sea.
The flowing clouds resemble a rushing silver waterfall, cascading down from the craggy rocks.
Weave a curtain of sweet dreams.
Smoke drifted through the air, and below lay endless darkness.
He was held firmly in the arms of the person behind him, and despite the biting cold wind, he remained fearless and carefree.
He gently raised his hand, and the moonlit branches were lowered by the evening breeze, within reach of his fingers.
Riding a fiery phoenix through thick smoke and clouds, the two stopped at the mountain peak. Before them was a translucent, lustrous stone with the names Su Yao and Qinglian written on it, its surface shimmering with iridescent light.
"Yao Yao".
The Azure Lotus God took out a Moonlit Pendant carved with lotus leaves and a fox.
"Let us become Daoist partners."
The moonlight seemed to gently tap the ice cubes at the bottom of a celadon cup, rippling out countless cracks in my heart.
The little fox blinked, and tears fell.
The Azure Lotus God pulled him into his arms, and the fragrance of lotus blossoms filled the air.
The sky suddenly became dazzling with stars, like countless silver butterflies emerging from their cocoons, stirring up a breathtaking spectacle of snow-covered light.
"From this day forward, our souls are united," the man whispered, "never to be separated."
However, just as the little fox was about to answer, the whole world began to fall apart.
The Azure Lotus God disappeared little by little in the little fox's arms, like quicksand.
No matter how tightly he gripped it, he still couldn't hold on.
He searched every corner of the mountain, but could not find the person.
How can we find him?
The little fox broke down in tears. He knelt before the Three Lives Stone, helplessly watching his own name being sliced into countless pieces, slowly disappearing.
He's gone, and I can't find him anywhere.
It seemed like someone in my head was asking, "Who is he?"
The little fox wanted to say it was the Azure Lotus God, but those four words were like hot coals stuck in his throat, burning his lungs and internal organs until they turned to pus.
He looked at the starry sky, but the starlight that fell into his eyes turned to ashes.
Finally, the little fox just stood there, tears streaming down its face, and whispered, "I don't know."
He actually knew why.
In reality, the Azure Lotus God did not come to save him.
In reality, the one who is about to become a Daoist partner with the Azure Lotus Divine Lord is Chongyun.
The Azure Lotus God who saved him and wanted to form a pact with him before the Three Lives Stone never existed.
He was just dreaming.
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The little fox vomited blood when he woke up, and it seemed that someone was holding him in their arms and administering a lot of medicine to him.
It turns out that the storybook wasn't a story at all.
It turns out that the little fox who lost its elixir and its ability to feel emotions was herself.
It's ridiculous that I even had a dream that fulfilled all my lingering regrets.
He wondered blankly if he could choose, he would rather never remember it for the rest of his life.
Be a carefree and happy little fox.
When he finally woke up, it was already the morning of ten days later.
The little fox drank a very strange medicine, which contained glutinous rice balls soaked in a red broth. After drinking it, he felt his inner core surging with spiritual power.
The meridians throughout the body are open and flowing smoothly.
The Azure Lotus God was very pale, like a figure in a painting by Yun Xuan, without a trace of blood.
At the same time, the smell of blood on his body was extremely strong, and even the use of sandalwood incense could not suppress it.
But most importantly, his left eye, which was usually bright and sparkling like the stars, was now dull and lifeless, a smoky gray.
After waking up, the little fox stared intently at the other person for a long time before finally asking, "What happened?"
"I possess the body of an immortal, so even if I suffer damage, I will not feel pain."
The Azure Lotus God smiled gently, his face still as white as a mirror.
The little fox stared at him intently: "What's going on?"
Qinglian lowered his eyes and turned his left cheek slightly: "The remaining poison has not been cleared, but it will recover in time."
The little fox breathed a slight sigh of relief.
As night fell, he sensed something was amiss.
In less than half a day, the courtyard was transformed, with golden lamps illuminating the walls and pearls hanging from the branches, as if the world had been completely changed.
The Azure Lotus God, who usually wore only simple clothes and hairpins, was now wearing a high-tied magpie crown, cloud-patterned robes, and a jade belt.
Even the jade tassels hanging from her shoulders are incredibly beautiful.
His appearance was exceptionally beautiful, and his natural elegance was even more striking.
The little fox and the Azure Lotus God gaze at each other across the blue waves.
The deity quietly watched the little fox.
A breeze stirs the hem of her clothes, making them sway like lotus leaves.
His left eye was a hazy gray, like stars fallen to dust, while his right eye flowed like the Milky Way.
He said, "Yaoyao, would you be willing to become my Daoist partner?"
The words were spoken very softly, yet they seemed like a heavy hammer shattering memories, making the little fox's ears buzz.
He almost immediately tasted the rust on his lips.
The moonlight bathed the city, like a bright jade bridge spanning between the two.
But the little fox knew that the past was like a beast from the bottom of an abyss; if he got too close, he would be devoured.
This statement came too late.
But if you refuse outright, I'm afraid Qinglian won't let go.
The little fox closed its eyes and slowly smiled: "Alright, but according to the rules of the human world, you must be a mortal from tonight until tomorrow and marry me."
The clouds parted and the moon shone brightly, its silvery light falling upon the Azure Lotus God.
The light fell into his eyes, like a butterfly breaking through the heavy cocoon of night.
The Azure Lotus God sealed his own magic power, waded through the water, and held the little fox in his arms: "Yaoyao, I will be good to you."
The little fox chuckled softly and took the initiative to kiss the other.
The magical artifact in his palm spun, as if golden bubbles encircled the Azure Lotus God. He swayed and fell onto the little fox's shoulder.
The little fox blinked, and a tear rolled down its cheek.
The next day, when the Azure Lotus God awoke from his drowsy state, he could no longer find the little fox.
He grabbed the Yunxuan paper on the table, the characters in his vision spreading out and then gathering again like ants.
"I repay you with cinnabar for our past life's bond; for the rest of our lives, let us part ways peacefully."
Best wishes.
Today is his birthday, and he has prepared the most delicious food and decorated it with countless precious objects, turning this small space into a magnificent hall, a treasure trove of incense and dust.
But the main character who shared the enjoyment was gone.
"Yaoyao"
The Azure Lotus God swayed and staggered, grabbing onto the bed railing for support.
His face was pale, his eyes were bloodshot, and blood tears were slowly streaming from his left eye.
The room was empty, with only half a piece of moonlight pendant sitting quietly on the table.
The lotus leaves remain, but the little fox that once held in the palm of my hand is gone.
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