Chapter 22 My Wife is a Vixen 22
When A-Yuan heard that her sister had gone to the water dungeon to issue the order, she took her husband to watch the spectacle.
"Huh? Where is everyone?"
Chizuru opened his eyes with difficulty. He looked up and saw the man who had fought with his master that day. The woman beside him was also a fox demon.
"How come he's the only one left? Could he be dead?"
Ji Huaizhi glanced at it: "No, still alive."
"Cough cough cough." Qianhe looked at them, her gaze meeting Ji Huaizhi's: "Are you human or a demon?"
“It’s someone.” Ji Huaizhi protected A Yuan with one hand.
The water dungeon was dark and damp, and although they weren't submerged in water, the environment was still quite uncomfortable.
"Where is your master? Did he abandon you and run away?" A-Yuan asked, looking at him.
Qianhe did not answer his question, but just kept looking at Ji Huaizhi.
He was very curious about his identity, but he looked rather frail.
"Did you kill Wumou?" He now regretted reporting his death to the sect, otherwise this would not have happened.
"You want revenge?"
Chizuru didn't want to; he felt that Mumu should die somewhere far away.
Chizuru closed her eyes again after watching the two leave.
Finally, A-Yuan took her husband to the Serpent Clan's Cave of Ten Thousand Serpents, but after only one glance, she dragged her husband away.
"It's a bit disgusting, don't look at it."
Ji Huaizhi: "Okay."
"Your Highness, A Yuan," the snake demon called out, twisting her body, "is this your mortal husband?"
"You have better taste than your sister."
The snake's tongue darted out and sized up the couple.
"Don't speak ill of my sister, or you'll get beaten up again." Ah Yuan hadn't seen them for a long time either.
"After all these beatings, when have you ever seen me afraid of your sister?" The snake demon didn't care at all: "Are you pregnant? I wonder what kind of thing you two will give birth to."
As it spoke, it shook its head a few times in front of A Yuan's stomach, its expression exactly like that of a snake.
Ji Huaizhi reached out to block him; why did this person look a little greedy in his eyes?
With her view blocked, the snake demon raised herself up: "Your husband is quite bold, daring to run around in the mountains with you."
"Are you afraid I'll eat your babies?"
"Don't worry, we demons only eat creatures that haven't developed intelligence."
Ji Huaizhi didn't believe it. There are good people and bad demons. Don't some demons eat people?
"We're heading back now. That person in the Ten Thousand Snake Cave, could you please... hehe." A-Yuan's adorable expression amused the snake demon.
Don't worry.
A-Yuan pulled her husband away, saying, "I'll have someone catch some pheasants for you tomorrow."
"Husband, weren't you afraid when you saw so many demons in the mountains?" A-Yuan asked him.
"Afraid."
A-Yuan turned around: "I couldn't tell. I would have believed you if you had a different expression."
"Because I believe my wife will protect her husband."
A-Yuan looked amused: "Why has my husband become so glib?"
After that, A Yuan took Ji Huaizhi to play around all over Qingtai Mountain. When they got tired of playing, the two of them would secretly go down the mountain to the city to eat delicious food.
At first, A Ning would say a few words, but later she stopped.
After that, A Ning didn't go to see Qing Shuang, and she forgot about it because she was busy.
If it weren't for the people from Jiutai Mountain coming to demand her return, she would have almost forgotten about her.
"How are those two exorcists doing?"
"The one with white hair is already ruined; he's been tortured beyond recognition."
Ah Ning heard it but didn't react.
"The other child in black is fine. He's actually become familiar with the little demons who deliver food. They occasionally let him out for some fresh air, and he might chat with the other little demons because he's bored."
"Those little demons took pity on him and even built him a nest in the prison."
Ah Ning said irritably, "He's still doing quite well in our fox realm."
"Let them go. Throw that white-haired one out."
"yes."
Ah Ning originally wanted to kill Qing Shuang, but now that she had vented her anger, she didn't want to dirty her hands. Without her cultivation, she didn't have much time left.
Let him go back to Jiutai Mountain and fend for himself.
Looking at him now would be a waste of my eyes.
"Your Highness, that child wants to see you." The fox attendant returned.
"See me?" A Ning asked, puzzled.
Originally, he planned to have the child carry him back to Jiutai Mountain after he had taken his revenge, since he had no grudge against the demons and hadn't bothered with him. Could it be that he had developed feelings for the fox clan?
Chizuru had changed her clothes and seemed to have grown taller during her time here.
"I hope you can tell them I'm dead," Chizuru said bluntly.
"Make us take the blame?" A Ning frowned.
Chizuru said somewhat embarrassedly, "I don't want to go back. I want to find a place to start a new life in a different way. I have a way to break my life tablet."
Ah Ning rolled her eyes late, but it came nonetheless: "What does it matter to us whether you want to go back or not?"
Why should I take the blame for you?
"I'm sorry." Since they were unwilling to help, she would have to think of another way. Chizuru pursed her lips, feeling embarrassed.
I thought that since there was one less exorcist, they would be happy to help.
He didn't suffer much in the fox clan, but his master was different. If he went back, he probably wouldn't have any status anymore.
Moreover, he made two friends among the fox clan, and he felt that he would no longer be able to harm demons.
"I want to ask you why you don't want to go back?" A Ning asked curiously.
Could he have fallen for that fox girl?
Thinking of this, A Ning sat up straight.
"A person who can't exorcise demons can't be an exorcist." Chizuru said truthfully, "I made a friend here, and a little fox."
"The little fox calls me brother and brings me food."
No one can resist an adorable, tailed, fluffy little fox.
"The little fox told me that his parents were killed by a demon exorcist because he wanted to eat candied hawthorns from the human world."
Chizuru couldn't continue speaking.
He couldn't accept it; his parents had only gone to buy candied hawthorns.
He mainly remembered that once when his senior brothers came back from the mountain, they brought a lot of candied hawthorns, saying that the two demons they had killed really liked them and were still talking about candied hawthorns before they died.
He wondered if those two demons might be the little fox's parents.
Ah Ning knew he was referring to the little fox.
He lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.
Just as Chizuru was about to leave, she heard the person above speak:
"You don't want to go back because you don't want to exorcise demons, but our demon race still has many cubs like the little fox. Many demons who have been harmed by exorcists have never harmed humans."
"I was innocent when your master hurt me back then."
"You humans all have laws, and bad people get their just desserts, so why do demons just condemn everyone to death?"
Chizuru remained silent.
Ah Ning appeared before him: "Do you know why? Because you demon exorcists are greedy."
"You covet the rare treasures of the demon realm, and you covet the demon cores on our bodies."
"A demon-slaying master who acts on behalf of Heaven?" A Ning sneered, "That's just an excuse for your indiscriminate killing of innocent people."
Chizuru's heart skipped a beat, and she looked surprised.
He didn't know that everyone who went up Mount Jiutai was there to exorcise demons.
“Don’t the elders of your Jiutai Mountain have a lot of influence?” A Ning stepped forward, leaned closer, and lifted Qian He’s chin: “Why don’t you become the number one demon slayer in the world?”
“Rewrite the rules of your sect.”
Chizuru swallowed hard and silently took a step back: "Sister, you think too highly of me."
A Ning withdrew her hand: "Of course I respect you. If your rules don't change, there will always be innocent and cowardly demons dying in our demon race."
"Including your little fox friend."
Chizuru lowered her eyes, seemingly lost in thought: "I don't have such lofty ambitions."
He understood what the other party meant, but becoming the world's number one demon slayer was really too difficult, and it felt troublesome for him, who was prepared to give up.
"Then you can go now." A Ning didn't say anything more.
After Chizuru left, no one sent him back to the water dungeon; instead, they let him wander around.
These demons are actually quite similar to humans.
"Chizuru." The red fox that suddenly appeared ran in front of Chizuru and turned into a child with orange ears and tail with black stripes, and a few whiskers on its face.
She was also holding two strings of candied hawthorns in her hand.
"I heard you went to see our prince? You weren't punished, were you?"
Chizuru shook her head: "No, but I'm leaving here."
The little fox's tail and ears drooped down, and it looked a little disappointed.
Is that so?
"What if we're destined to meet again in the future?" Chizuru comforted him, "Don't be sad."
"I won't leave Qingtai Mountain. Only the brave dare to go down the mountain. We timid ones are afraid of encountering demon exorcists." The little fox handed him a candied hawthorn.
Chizuru fell silent upon hearing his words.
"These are candied hawthorns that His Highness and his consort brought back for us. I traded some maltose with other foxes for more candied hawthorns."
Here, take it.
Chizuru took it, and his parents came to mind.
She reached out and patted his head: "A-Shuo, we'll meet again in the future."
"Huh?" A-Shu's canine teeth looked blank. "You're coming to play with me again?"
"No, but we'll meet again at the foot of the mountain someday."
Qianhe smiled faintly.
If you become the one who sets the rules, you can meet at the foot of the mountain.
A Ning stood not far away watching, while the fox servant behind her asked in confusion, "Does Your Highness trust this young man so much? For so many years, demon hunters have killed any demon they saw."
Both sides suffered heavy losses, so how could they only kill the bad demons and not the good ones?
“It’s not that I believe it, but as long as he lives long enough, he’ll have a chance.” A-Ning looked at her pregnant sister on the other side.
"If it really is possible, then our descendants will gradually no longer have to live in fear."
"This world is not just home to humans."
"Sister." A-Yuan was supported by Ji Huaizhi, carrying the gifts she had bought from the foot of the mountain.
Ah Ning saw her head start to ache again: "Your belly is so big and you still dare to run down the mountain."
"I have my husband to protect me," A-Yuan chuckled. "We brought you some delicious food."
"unnecessary."
"I'd be so grateful if you guys just behaved."
Chizuru was startled when she saw her master, whom she hadn't seen in a long time. His thin body, closed eyes, and throat that couldn't make a sound.
The new and old wounds on his body showed that he had been having a tough time lately.
“Our prince is merciful and has spared your lives,” said the fox servant who brought Qing Shuang out. “We are different from you; we do not like to kill innocent people indiscriminately.”
"Let's go, the people from Jiutai Mountain are waiting for you at the foot of the mountain."
Chizuru helped her master up, and the other person immediately grabbed her shoulder.
He looked so anxious that he couldn't speak, and you could tell he had aged a lot.
“She didn’t come.” Chizuru knew what he wanted to ask.
The other party no longer hated him, otherwise they wouldn't have let him live.
Qing Shuang's hand fell limply; he hadn't expected this outcome. During this time, A Ning hadn't come to see him even once.
Chizuru carried him down the mountain, and as soon as they stepped out of the barrier, they saw the disciples and elders from the past.
They were furious when they saw their master's appearance.
Chizuru looked back as she left.
He thought this trip down the mountain would just be another demon-slaying adventure, but he never expected it to turn out like this. He wondered if his master regretted his actions.
There should be.
He was so full of vigor before, but now...
A Yuan's shouts came from inside the cave, and many little demons stood outside waiting.
"Why isn't it over yet? What's it like inside?" A Ning grabbed a fox servant.
"Suspiciously, the little brat was naughty and caused his mother suffering."
A Ning suddenly felt everything go black. Ji Huaizhi, who had been standing next to her, rushed in, and soon a noisy sound came from inside.
"Get out, get out. If the little prince cries when he sees you, he'll lose his strength."
"That's right, you go outside and wait."
Ji Huaizhi was pushed out again, and A Ning pulled him over with a dark expression, telling him to stay put.
Soon after, cheers erupted from inside.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the noise.
The first person Ah Yuan saw when she woke up was her husband. She regained some strength and said, "Husband..."
"You've worked hard." Ji Huaizhi touched her forehead.
"Where are our babies? Are they female or male?" A-Yuan couldn't wait to see her babies.
To her surprise, her husband paused for a moment and said, "I didn't notice."
"ah?"
Beneath the waterfall, a little fox dressed in training clothes was practicing its skills on a wooden stake with a serious expression. Hearing the rustling in the grass not far away, it threw countless water balls at the target.
"Ah! It's me! It's me!"
"Ji Ling, it's me."
Ji Ling flipped off the wooden stake, picked up a handkerchief to wipe her wet hair, and said in a tender, childlike voice:
"Who gave you the right to scare people? I'll teach you a lesson."
"You don't know what's good for you!" The one who spoke was a little tiger, who was also a little demon from Qingtai Mountain and often came to play with Ji Ling.
I was soaking wet after being hit by the water balloon.
It transforms into its original form as a young tiger, shakes itself dry, and then transforms back into human form.
"Wang Xiaohu!" Ji Ling threw the food in her hand at the other person's face: "How dare you speak to your master like that?"
"Don't forget, we made a bet that you lost and had to be my slave for ten years."
Wang Xiaohu looked aggrieved and said, "But I'm a tiger."
“Then you still can’t beat me.” Ji Ling shook her head.
"Ji Ling! Your father and mother are back." Someone came to deliver a message to Ji Ling, and upon seeing Wang Xiaohu, the fox, immediately transformed into its original form and ran away.
"Look, all the other foxes are afraid of me, but you're not," Wang Xiaohu shouted, pointing at the fox that had run away.
He finally understood what it meant to borrow someone else's power.
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