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Wang Lifu often felt that Wen Ji was too kind and that the scolding at their parting was not harsh enough.
Why did she insist on finding Wen Ji? Why did she have to hope for that one in ten thousand chance?
This is a fruitless relationship, why force it?
She lost external things like reputation, status, and power, while Wenji would lose her life. Knowing the risks were extremely high, why was she so stubborn?
Wen Ji's identity as the Demon King was already noteworthy enough, and with the attention she garnered from the people in the royal family, it was as if she was being led to her doom.
She dared not see Wenji again.
She needs to completely distance herself from the mother and daughter and draw a clear line in order to ensure their safety forever.
Wang Lifu became a different person from that moment on.
No longer enthusiastic, no longer talkative, no longer easily swayed by emotions, she became a solemn and sharp-eyed high-ranking person.
She finally became the kind of person Wen Ji hoped she would become, prioritizing the interests of the Shangqing Sect above all else, and putting all personal feelings aside.
On the day he learned that Wen Ji had given birth to a daughter, Wang Lifu went to Qingxi Mountain.
Zhuang Jinfu was sitting idly under the tree. When she saw her coming, she asked, "Is there something you need, Master?"
Wang Lifu set aside her pride and bent her unyielding back: "Afu, I want to ask you to help me protect two people."
Tao Song was worried about Wen Ji and wanted to live with her, but Wen Ji wouldn't allow her to stay by her side. No matter how Tao Song tried to get rid of her, she couldn't.
They disguised themselves as ordinary sisters and found a small village to live in.
Tao Song: "Wang Lifu is a real scoundrel. He actually abandoned you for power!"
After hearing this, Wenji did not refute it, but told the truth. She knew that they were deeply in love, and Taosong could not bear to see her suffer alone outside. He would do everything he could to bring them together. The matter was already settled, and there should be no more changes.
She said, "I knew she was like that all along, which is why I chose her. Back then, I was new to the mountain and didn't know my own worth. I just wanted to use her name to draw everyone's attention to me. Anyway, someone like her wouldn't choose me in the end."
Tao Song didn't know the whole truth; she just believed whatever Wen Ji told her.
Tao Song stayed by her side until Ling Shu turned five years old before she felt at ease leaving.
With the help of her sisters and the secret assistance of Zhuang Jinfu and Wang Lifu, the mother and daughter lived peacefully together for nineteen years, until a traitor appeared in the clan. The rabbit demon Dai Dan plotted to steal Wen Ji's demon core, used the clan members to gain Wen Ji's trust, and dealt Wen Ji a fatal blow.
On her deathbed, Wen Ji gave Ling Shu her thousand-year-old demon core to ensure his future safety.
Ling Shu, only nineteen years old, could not escape the overwhelming murderous intent. Possessing a treasure is a crime, so she asked Ling Shu to go to the Shangqing Sect to find Wang Lifu, hoping to let her recognize her ancestors and return to the clan, so that the power of the Wang family and the Shangqing Sect could protect her.
Wang Lifu was well aware that her location was a place fraught with danger for Ling Shu.
The cultivators could not accept that a half-demon could so openly obtain something they could not achieve even with a lifetime of effort; this would put Ling Shu in danger.
Wang Lifu was afraid and conflicted.
She has stood on the opposite side of the mother and daughter her whole life. In the past, she would have chosen Ling Shu over Shangqing Sect. Now, having held her position for so long, she can no longer let go of Shangqing Sect.
Zhuang Jinfu descended from the sky at this moment: "Master, let her come to my sect, I will accept her as my disciple."
“Ah Fu…” Wang Lifu’s throat was dry, and he choked up as he said, “Thank you.”
Zhuang Jinfu said easily, "If the world can't accommodate her, my little mountain can still provide a refuge. I just hope she will be more obedient and sensible in the future, so that I can discipline her better."
Five years passed after everything at the Nine Heavens Gate was settled. The demon race was gradually accepted by people, and peace was achieved between humans and demons. Wang Lifu was finally relieved.
One day, Wang Lifu went on an outing to the countryside. When he was halfway there, his carriage suddenly stopped.
"What is it?"
"Reporting to the Master, there is a white fox blocking the way in the middle of the road."
"We'll leave after the fox leaves."
Sitting next to Wang Lifu, a lovely little girl exclaimed with delight, "Wow! Grandma, I want to see a fox!"
“Aren’t you the little fox? Little Qiongshi,” Wang Lifu said, gently patting her head. “Does a fox need to look after a little fox?”
"I want to see it!"
The servant replied, "They can't leave. The fox has a wound on its left leg, bleeding profusely, and is lying in the middle of the road howling in pain."
Ling Qiongshi went straight to lift the carriage curtain, intending to jump out.
Hearing this, Wang Lifu was stunned for a moment. When she looked again, she saw her little grandson swinging his arms, preparing to jump out of the car. Wang Lifu reacted quickly and rushed out to catch the little rascal.
Standing in front of the car, I saw the white fox.
It has a tail with bright fur, and judging by its size, it is an adult fox. Its left leg has a patch of red fur, which is dangling on the ground, and it keeps making "woof woof woof" sounds.
He hurriedly put Ling Qiongshi down, saying, "Stay here and don't get off." Wang Lifu got out of the carriage by himself, took off his outer robe, wrapped the fox in it carefully and cherished it, and put it on the carriage.
Ling Qiongshi found the fox fluffy and cute, so she reached out and gently touched its head. The fox wasn't afraid of her at all and tilted its head back to rub against her palm.
Ling Qiongshi giggled, "Fox likes me!"
Wang Lifu replied, "Qiong Shi is so cute, Fox will definitely like you."
She used her magic to check the wound on the fox's left leg. It was indeed injured, caught in a trap. It wasn't serious, and after healing it with her magic, the fox was able to get up and walk around. She also cleaned the blood off the fox's body.
After the fox was able to stand up, it pounced with its front paws and crashed directly into Wang Lifu's arms.
"Grandma, she likes you too!"
Wang Lifu looked down at her and said softly, "I like it."
They took the fox to the inn together, and that night they gave the fox a bath, making it clean and fragrant. When it was time to sleep, Wang Lifu prepared a fox den for it.
But the fox wouldn't sleep. It jumped onto the bed in a few steps, curled up its tail, and lay down on the outside of the grandfather and granddaughter. Wang Lifu let it be. After Ling Qiongshi fell asleep, Wang Lifu turned over and looked at the sleeping fox.
She called softly, "Wen Ji?"
The fox was fast asleep, showing no sign of waking up.
Wang Lifu felt deeply disappointed and silently closed his eyes.
Suddenly feeling a slight itch on her cheek, she opened her eyes and saw the person she had longed for calmly poking her face with his fingertip. Wang Lifu was stunned for a long time.
Wen Ji smiled and said, "Don't you want to see me?"
Wang Lifu nuzzled his head and hugged her waist: "I want to see you..." Tears gradually moistened the corners of her eyes.
Am I dreaming?
Wenji pinched her cheek: "Does it hurt?"
Wang Lifu mumbled, "It hurts." Then he added urgently, "How did you get here? You weren't already..."
Wen Ji replied with a smile, "I was reborn into this little fox and grew up very hard for seven years. I ate the elixir given to me by Gu Wan before I was able to transform into human form. Don't take advantage of my weak magic power."
"I will never bully my older sister, not in my entire life."
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