Chapter 9: Did Komura really do all this just to find out if my brain is fertile? ...
The fox spirit priestess said leisurely, "Your chosen male guest will not refuse to answer one of your questions."
He emphasized the word "one".
He was telling Yu Naixin not to use this opportunity to ask questions incessantly.
Yu Naixin quickly shook her head: "Oh dear, one won't do, how about three? They say things shouldn't happen more than three times, so let's stop our wonderful Q&A session at this perfect number of three!"
Unlike the White Bone Scholar, the fox demon priest did not deliberately lower himself to speak to Yu Naixin. In order to look into the other's eyes, Yu Naixin had to tilt her head back and stand on her tiptoes slightly.
Seeing Yu Naixin trying so hard to look him in the eye, the fox demon priest couldn't help but chuckle, then made the final decision: "Two."
The fox demon priest waved her folding fan: "Ask away, or you'll miss your chance."
Seeing that she couldn't reach an agreement with the fox demon priest, Yu Naixin pursed her lips, looking somewhat annoyed, but in her heart she was already applauding herself.
It's just acting, right? She's not completely incapable of it. Making it impossible for the enemy to see your true thoughts will definitely help you achieve final victory!
In reality, Yu Naixin was just casually trying to see if she could get through to the fox demon priest. Her expectation was that she could get one question out of her. That was the only question she cared about the most.
Yu Naixin cleared her throat: "Ahem, then I'll just ask directly!"
As she spoke, she paid close attention to every subtle facial expression and body movement of the fox demon priest: "When you and the other two male guests first met me, I always felt like I was your prey. Do you think I'm really that delicious? The kind of meat that's so tender, fragrant, and crunchy?"
The two male guests were so keen to kill her. Although the Paper Doll Boy, that sickly guy, had his own set of logic, what was the White Bone Scholar's purpose in trying so hard to lure her into his trap?
There's no such thing as a free lunch. In the eyes of these male guests who are full of all sorts of strange and wonderful people, is she just like Tang Sanzang, whose flesh and blood are particularly tempting to them?
As soon as the words were spoken, even the air between Yu Naixin and the fox demon priest seemed to freeze for a few seconds.
The fox demon priest's gaze towards Yu Naixin was no longer as casual and indifferent as before. He narrowed his eyes, and his vertical fox pupils revealed a somewhat dangerous light.
This female guest... she really knows how to ask questions.
Under the fox demon priest's rather sharp gaze, Yu Naixin neither flinched nor avoided him, but simply put on an expectant look, waiting for his answer.
Only by truly understanding the enemy's motives can we find a way to stop them more effectively. Regardless of whether this fox demon is telling the truth, it can at least provide her with a direction for thought!
Holy crap, this female guest is incredibly brave!
[What nonsense is she asking? The guests on the show are like a super tonic to the other guests in the instance; everyone's scrambling to devour them… Wait, I just came in from the live stream's popularity rankings, and this is a new guest who just participated in their very first episode?!]
[This newcomer is already trending?! That's incredibly fast! She's only been here a few minutes!]
Are you all just staring at the female guest? Look closely at the male guest next to her, he's the domain lord of this episode!
【A Domain Lord?! I've only ever heard of them before, this is the first time I've ever seen one! You might not see one of these things in a hundred different dungeon shows!】
[What's the deal with this episode? The newcomer, who had to choose one of three options at the start, immediately picked the Domain Lord as their favorite guest. Is this a battle of the gods?!]
【Oh, this newbie is pretty impressive, huh? Well then, I won't give her a reward. Let her be impressive, and see how she survives in front of the Domain Lord when she's penniless~】
[Yes, everyone, remember not to tip her! We're getting ready for some fun!]
Finally, the fox demon priest withdrew her rather aggressive gaze and replied calmly, "Guests like you from outside are highly sought-after by those of us with spiritual power."
"Taking your life, drinking your blood, and eating your flesh will allow our cultivation to experience an extremely terrifying increase, to the point of being an instant ascension to the heavens. We can even use this to—"
At this point, the fox demon priest suddenly stopped talking.
“I’ve said too much by accident,” he said casually, shaking his folding fan. “That’s the answer to another question. Do you want to ask that question?”
Yu Naixin was somewhat speechless.
It's better not to say anything at all than to say only half of what you mean!
Yu Naixin was also very curious about this question, but she still chose to follow her planned route: "No, my second question is something else."
"What would happen if you left the firelight and were completely enveloped in darkness?"
Yu Naixin stretched out her hand to the side behind her and pointed precisely to the altar that could be faintly seen from here: "I see that every household here has firelight in their windows, and there are some particularly bright ones over there. It must be of great significance."
The firelight was the first thing Yu Naixin noticed after entering Cocoon Village. She also learned from the White Bone Scholar that it was "the divine fire bestowed upon Cocoon Village by the Mountain God," and that the villagers could only survive the long night by relying on this divine fire.
Does that mean that without this divine fire, ordinary people like the villagers and Yu Naixin would encounter some fatal crisis?
This time, the fox spirit priest's answer was straightforward: "You will die."
"Unless one possesses spiritual power, no living being can survive without the divine fire's illumination."
Yu Naixin nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "Yes, I understand, thank you for your explanation!"
Flattery never fails, so Yu Naixin quickly offered her compliments to the fox demon priest: "As expected of the male guest I chose, he is not only handsome and dashing, but also approachable and a man of his word—"
"Stop." The fox demon priest gently tapped Yu Naixin's head with his folding fan, interrupting her flattery.
Yu Naixin obediently turned off the phone in a second.
Silence fell between them again. After a long while, the fox spirit priest sighed, "Sigh...you're so much more interesting than I imagined."
The next instant, the folding fan in the fox demon priest's hand disappeared into thin air. He simply stretched out the hand that had been holding the folding fan slightly and placed it over Yu Naixin's head.
Then, the hand slowly moved down and gently stroked Yu Naixin's face with a touch of tenderness.
It was a scene that was quite suggestive, but Yu Naixin felt like her whole body was covered in goosebumps and screaming.
Yu Naixin couldn't understand any of the ambiguity or tenderness. She only felt like an object placed on a table, being casually manipulated and caressed.
She instinctively tried to avoid it, but the fox demon priest hooked her finger and pulled her head back.
"Don't move." The fox demon priest smiled. "I have something quite important to tell you, and I'm considering whether or not to."
So Yu Naixin had no choice but to overcome her physical aversion and stiffen her body as he touched her face for a while longer.
"It feels great," the fox spirit priest commented.
Yu Naixin said in a muffled voice, "...Thank you?"
"Alright, I think I still have to tell you." The fox demon priest patted Yu Naixin's head. "You're so smart, and your mind works so fast. If I continue to spend time with you, I'm really worried that you'll ask me about things I don't want to tell you."
Yu Naixin: "...!"
Yu Naixin's face instantly turned ashen.
Damn it, that familiar ominous feeling is back!
The program's reminder bell ringing in her ears confirmed Yu Naixin's premonition.
[Hahahaha, wasn't this newbie supposed to be amazing? How come he got hunted down so quickly? Hahahaha!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 10 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Go Die!"!]
[Finally, I can enjoy watching this! Newcomers should honestly present the audience with hilarious and entertaining monkey shows, instead of thinking they're some great hero trying to act like they're invincible!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 50 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Laughing at Clowns"!]
[As expected of a rare domain lord, completely outclassing the newcomer in the three-way selection!]
[Congratulations to the female guest on the show "Heartbeat 1000%"! You have received 30 Sweet Coins from a viewer with the ID "Referee"!]
This time, however, Yu Naixin didn't even have the chance to make a token struggle or try anything.
The fox demon priest appeared to have done nothing, yet he rendered her completely immobile. He spread his fingers and gripped Yu Naixin's crown, then, as if opening a bottle cap, he pried open Yu Naixin's entire skull!
“To prevent this from happening,” the fox priest said calmly, “I’d better kill you as soon as possible.”
His smile was delighted: "I wonder if Miss Yu's bold mind is any good to eat?"
Yu Naixin: "...??!"
You've been touching my face for ages, just to figure out if my brain is fertile?!
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