Xi'er?
Tu Shan Lingxi twitched her ears slightly, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Why was she being called Xi'er? In her previous life, until the very end, the Imperial Preceptor had always called her Little Fox.
Moreover, even when she transformed into human form, the Grand Preceptor treated her with great indifference, as if she were a stranger who needed enlightenment.
Why is everything so different in this life?
Little did Tu Shan Lingxi know that Wan Qijin, whom she saw as aloof and holy, had his heart begin to beat for her the moment he first saw her in human form.
It's like a naive young person entering the mortal world for the first time, seeing the most beautiful scenery in the world, and accidentally losing their heart.
A gentle breeze blew by, finally clearing Wan Qijin's feverish mind a bit.
At that moment, he finally realized that he had inadvertently spoken his true feelings aloud; that "Xi'er" was the name he had always kept buried deep in his heart.
But when Wan Qijin saw the little fox's innocent and pure eyes, and the surprise in them, her heart clenched. After a moment, she pretended to be relaxed and said...
"Hmm, I think this title sounds nice. Besides, now that I'm going to help you cultivate, I can be considered your half-master."
"When you cultivate into a human, I will still call you Little Fox. But that's not right among humans. I should always call you by your name."
Wan Qijin's tone was very natural. His face was cold and aloof, and his purple eyes were calm and undisturbed. His white robes were blown by the wind on the high mountain.
After he finished speaking, he smiled slightly, like a snow lotus suddenly blooming on an iceberg, pure and beautiful, so much so that the little fox was momentarily stunned.
"Awoo awoo~"
Okay, okay.
The little fox was completely bewildered and was persuaded by him. For a moment, she even felt that she had been too careless and had not noticed the etiquette of the human race.
Fortunately, our Imperial Advisor was there to guide this little fox through her predicament. He's such a kind person!
The little fox's eyes suddenly lit up, and it nuzzled Wan Qijin's neck with its fluffy little head to express its gratitude and affection.
Wan Qijin was stunned for a moment. So the little fox was this innocent? If that's the case, maybe she could...
Uh, Wan Qijin came to his senses. How could he have such filthy thoughts? He reprimanded himself for a while, then began to accept the little fox's flattery with a clear conscience.
However, although he liked the little fox's soft fur, especially when it was so close to him, the fur tickled him, which felt exceptionally comfortable.
But Wan Qijin didn't forget the main task. He helped the little fox clear her meridians and gradually helped her cultivate and transform.
As for whether the little fox will do evil and wreak havoc on the world after gaining magical powers.
Wan Qijin stated that he would keep a close watch on Xi'er, keep her by his side, ensure that Xi'er only has eyes for him, and not give her any chance to go out.
Just thinking about it made Wan Qijin smile unconsciously. He was actually looking forward to such days—no, not just looking forward to them, he was really looking forward to them!
Thinking about the not-too-distant future, when Xi'er and he would be together forever, he thought that it would be very interesting to watch her being mischievous and playful.
...
"Alright, alright, Xi'er, time waits for no one, we should get down to business."
Wan Qijin's voice was clear and pleasant, like the tinkling of ice in a spring, like the tinkling of jade pendants, instantly bringing Tu Shan Lingxi back to her senses.
"Awoo~"
The little fox nodded solemnly, jumped down from Wan Qijin's arms, squatted down to the side, and kowtowed three times to Wan Qijin.
The little fox didn't know that because of her squatting posture, her head couldn't touch the ground at all when she kowtowed. It was like a chick pecking at rice. She nodded three times, looking adorably clumsy.
"Awoo awoo awoo awoo~"
Master, please accept my bow.
Tu Shan Lingxi took Wan Qijin's words to heart. The Grand Preceptor was right; he was her master, and she should kowtow to him and acknowledge him as her teacher.
Although she didn't know what a proper family recognition ceremony was like, she could do it later; for now, she would just leave it at that.
Wan Qijin couldn't understand what the little fox was saying. He was a little puzzled. Was this a special kind of communication among the fox clan?
Although he didn't understand, he still cooperated and accepted the little fox's nodding gestures of goodwill.
Thus, a beautiful misunderstanding was formed: one thought he was becoming a disciple, while the other thought the little fox was showing goodwill and accepting the other's courtesy.
By the time Wan Qijin learned the truth, it was too late. The usually aloof man was as if he had shattered, his heart broken.
However, Wan Qijin is unaware of anything at the moment; he is still focused on teaching the little fox how to cultivate!
"Alright, now calm all your breath, concentrate on one point, try to meditate, and feel the spiritual energy between heaven and earth."
"Aww~"
"Close your eyes and visualize your surroundings..."
"Aww..."
The two, one human and one fox, taught each other, and responded to every word; they lived in perfect harmony.
On the icy mountain, even with the fierce wind and snow, the climate by the spiritual spring remained unchanged, as if a natural protective shield enveloped the two of them.
Wan Qijin knew that this peculiar phenomenon meant that the dragon vein had recognized the little fox and was willing to help her.
He looked at the little fox practicing earnestly, his gaze softening. It seemed that his Xi'er had indeed gained the approval of the Heavenly Dao and was a good demon.
Wan Qijin was extremely grateful that she hadn't driven the little fox away that day; otherwise, she probably wouldn't have had the chance to protect the little fox at all.
...
As Wan Qijin was lost in thought, suddenly, a bright white light burst forth from the little fox's body, which was extremely dazzling.
His eyes narrowed, realizing this was a surge of spiritual energy, which could cause injury or even death, or worse, damage one's foundation, rendering them unable to cultivate.
"Suppress your spiritual power, Xi'er. Now you can only rely on yourself. Listen to me, survey your dantian, and slowly compose yourself to suppress this surge..."
"Awooooo—"
Tu Shan Lingxi sensed two streams of energy within her body, one black and one white. Initially, they did not interfere with each other, but at some point, something went wrong, and the two streams of energy began to fight.
Wan Qijin knew that she shouldn't interfere at this time, because the surge of spiritual energy was meant to make the spiritual energy within the little fox's body take over, so that it wouldn't be filled with demonic energy in the future.
Demons, or those of demon blood, are very prone to falling into demonic possession, partly because spiritual energy is scarce nowadays, making it impossible to cultivate using spiritual energy.
Secondly, demonic energy contains all resentment, anger, jealousy, and all negative things, and it is very easy to obtain.
The little fox cried out so pitifully that Wan Qijin couldn't bear it. He began to draw the dragon's spiritual energy from the spring towards the little fox, helping to suppress the spiritual energy within her body and even eliminate the demonic energy.
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