Qingqiu, the fox clan.
"What kind of behavior is this! What kind of behavior is this!" A handsome middle-aged man who should have been ethereal and elegant was pacing back and forth anxiously, turning his head as he walked, and roared twice at a girl who looked about fourteen or fifteen years old in the hall.
The little girl stood obediently in the center of the room, head down, her four snow-white tails drooping listlessly behind her, looking like she was obediently admitting her mistake. Occasionally, she would secretly reach out to wipe the spittle off her face, but a glare from the handsome uncle would make her stand up straight again.
"You, you, you—do you know you're wrong?!" The handsome uncle was so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared at his opponent.
"I understand." He lowered his head.
"return--"
"I wouldn't dare."
...
Oh no, I answered too early.
The handsome middle-aged man helplessly rubbed his forehead with his hand.
Haha, you even know how to answer first.
It's obvious you weren't listening!
"Hua Cai!!!" Hua Zhong roared in fury.
Hua Cai shuddered in fright.
"Tell me what you've done!"
"He secretly ran down the mountain." (Stealing a glance)
"And then?" A cold laugh.
“Then… listen to the storybook…” he said, fiddling with his fingers.
"Get to the point." He continued with a cold laugh.
"Then... I fought with those mortals..."
"uh-huh?"
"I won." She puffed out her little chest proudly.
"You actually thought you could lose a fight against a bunch of mortals???" Hua Chong instantly exploded: "You, the dignified little princess of the fox clan, the sole heir of Qingqiu, dare to lose a fight against a bunch of mortals?! I'll personally turn you into a scarf!!!"
"I'm asking you, what did you say when you were fighting those mortals?" Hua Zhong tried to calm himself down.
"I...I..."
"You used such vulgar words as 'mentally challenged,' 'gossipy,' and 'brain-dead,' which is something a young woman like you should be saying!!!"
"Huh? Father, you know?"
"Don't forget how you met the Time-Space Beast. You asked him to bring back storybooks from various minor worlds. I know every single one of them. And you still tried to outsmart your father." He glared at him.
"Those people are twisting the truth; they're obviously no good. I'll make them pay next time I see them." Hua Cai grinned, showing off her white teeth, and sharpened her claws, seemingly itching for a fight.
"How dare you say that?!"
"Father—" Hua Cai smiled and fawned over him.
“I’m not buying this now,” Hua Zhong pushed her away and turned to call out the door, “Wu Mu, come in.”
A handsome young man in white robes walked in at the sound of someone entering. His features were exquisite, his eyes were smiling, and his slightly upturned fox-like eyes were incredibly captivating.
Is this the legendary Wu Mu? What a waste of such a handsome appearance.
Hua Cai sized up the fox that her father so inexplicably admired, and her dissatisfaction surged. When she met those smiling eyes with extreme hostility, Hua Cai's breath caught in her throat.
"Cai'er, what's wrong?" Hua Zhong looked at Hua Cai's suddenly pale face and turned to look at Wu Mu in surprise.
Responding to Hua Zhong's voice, Hua Cai snapped back to reality and looked at Wu Mu again, but found nothing amiss. The gentle warmth in his eyes was like a spring breeze.
Wu Mu greeted Hua Chong indifferently, then fixed his gaze on Hua Cai, a dark glint flashing in the depths of his eyes.
"Uncle-Master, Xiao Cai was just being playful for a moment." With just one glance, Wu Mu seemed to understand what was going on.
"She's a grown woman, yet she behaves so rudely, lacking any of my elegance." Hua Chong sighed, feeling a headache coming on.
Hua Zhong's words relaxed Hua Cai, who secretly pursed her lips.
Give me back my composure. I wonder who was it that was just spouting "I" all the time.
"I love Xiao Cai's personality. As long as she's happy, that's all that matters." Wu Mu's eyes were full of smiles, and the doting look in his eyes made Hua Zhong feel very gratified.
Hua Cai lowered her head and remained silent. That glance from earlier had left a deep impression on her; there was a venomous snake hidden in this man's eyes.
The rumors are wrong; this man is definitely not the legendary womanizer who can't walk past women.
"Ah... I'm sorry to have wronged you. I have long intended to betroth this little girl to you. Hundreds of years have passed, and now it is time for the marriage. What do you think, Xiao Mu?" Hua Chong looked at Wu Mu with a face full of satisfaction.
"I'll leave it all to my senior master." Wu Mu bowed with a smile, the warmth not reaching his eyes, and a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Cai'er, you're not allowed to go anywhere these next few days. Stay home and get married properly," Hua Chong said, turning his head and giving her a wise and prescient instruction.
“Father, you said you wouldn’t force me, didn’t you hear that—” Hua Cai took a deep breath.
"Cai'er, hearing is believing. Don't you trust your father's judgment? I've watched this child grow up. She has a good character and high aptitude. You don't like cultivation anyway, so Xiao Mu will protect you. Would your father harm you? It's settled then." Hua Chong affectionately patted Hua Cai's head, assuming she was just throwing a tantrum.
"Alright, you're not a child anymore, don't throw a tantrum. Xiao Mu and I will discuss the wedding arrangements. You stay put and don't go anywhere." Hua Chong said, waving his hand casually, a faint white light enveloped Hua Cai: "I have already placed a restriction on you, so you should stay in Qingqiu and wait to be married. Don't have any ulterior motives."
......
They saw right through me.
Hua Cai was furious. She glared at Wu Mu resentfully, then turned and left the hall without a word, feeling disappointed in her father who had always doted on her.
What kind of bewitching potion did that lecherous man give my father? How come he can't see through this man's wolfish ambitions?
Hua Cai glanced at her cave dwelling, extremely reluctant to go in. She sat down on the ground, her mind filled with Hua Zhong's reproachful gaze and unquestionable words in the main hall, as well as Wu Mu's smug face. The more she thought about it, the darker her expression became. With nowhere to vent her anger, she slammed her fist into the ground, leaving an almost invisible crack that stretched for ten meters.
Her fair, jade-like palms were surrounded by a thin layer of white, and the feeling of constriction made it hard for her to breathe.
After leaving Qingqiu, she suddenly had a crazy urge to leave Qingqiu.
A rustling sound arose, and Hua Cai sensed something was amiss. Looking down, she saw a clump of green grass trembling and sliding to one side next to the fist mark on the ground.
Huh? It's become sentient?
Hua Cai swiftly reached out and grabbed it, lifting it up in one swift motion.
"Please, my lord, spare my life!" A pitiful voice rang out, bringing tears to the eyes of all who heard it.
"What kind of monster is this!" Hua Cai grabbed a weed with a stone hanging from its feet and brought it to her eyes, staring at it expressionlessly.
She hadn't noticed any living being nearby at all; this monster was incredibly powerful.
The dark stone struggled in the air, trying to break free of its "hair": "I...I...I...Calm down, calm down."
"Stone... spirit?" Or grass spirit?
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