WARNING: Some very problematic subjects appear in this chapter, only are mentioned alongside the side characters though.
At the Tianfeng Manor, in the Grand Elder’s residence.
“Mother, it will soon be a year since Tianfeng Jinyu entered the Clear Wilderness, should we send someone to bring her back? If there are any mishaps again…”
The one speaking was a handsome young man who looked to be in his twenties, wearing gorgeous black clothing with gold trimmings and elegantly sitting outside some blinds, his voice was affectionate as he spoke to the person behind the blinds. This man was the second Chief of the twelve branches of the Fox Clan, as well as the Second Elder of Tianfeng Manor.
And the one who could compel him to treat them with such respect was, naturally, the Head of the Fox Clan — the Grand Elder.
The Grand Elder was a woman, the strongest within the Fox Clan, and she was of course the oldest as well. She was born when Mengze had not yet been cut off from the human world by the gods as a result of the Abyss of Buried Gods; the race of gods hadn’t totally died out yet, and demons weren’t confined within a Small World like they were now.
Many years have passed since then. After the turmoil of the gods, which affected all three worlds at the time, not only was this young Heavenly Fox fortunate enough to survive the cataclysm, but she also became the Head who held the Fox Clan in the palm of her hand.
She has borne countless children and descendants since then, and amongst them the Second Elder was one of her most trusted and favored sons, and of course, he was also her favorite lover.
Lying on her side behind the blinds, the Second Elder moved slightly and said, “She’s nothing but a feeble, stranded soul from who knows where, she won’t be able to accomplish anything. She can’t even utilize Tianfeng Jinyu’s original abilities well, and she doesn’t have the guts to do so either. When the time comes, just tell Linlang to go and bring her back.” Her voice was demure and seductive, anyone who heard it wouldn’t be able to help but feel captivated; this was the innate allure of a Heavenly Fox’s voice cultivated to its utmost potential.
Outside the blinds, the Second Elder hesitated. “But hasn’t that Tianfeng Jinyu become enamored with a half-demon? It’s uncertain what she troubles she can cause, but this is bound to be remain an issue. To avoid any accidents, it would be better to bring them back directly and confine them. That specific day of Mother’s is nearing as well, so we can’t afford even the slightest error.”
As the Second Elder finished speaking, the thin blinds were lifted by someone, and at the same time: “They’re nothing but two ants – as long as I wish for it, I can find them wherever they are, why bother with all this.” Her voice was very lovely, but the hand lifting the blinds were saggy and withered, and if you took a look at her exposed face, it was clear the Grand Elder was an old woman.
When it came to high-rank demons with strong magic like her, they will only age rapidly when their lifespan is about to expire; it was clear she was getting close to the end of her existence.
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She held out her hand, and the Second Elder immediately stepped forward to hold it, seemingly unconcerned with her old age, for his eyes were still full of love and tenderness. The Grand Elder rose to her feet with the Second Elder’s support, and they slowly walked to another room beside them. As they walked, she said offhandedly, “I know you’re worried about me, but if you’re so concerned, have the Twelfth go as well.”
“Yes,” the Second Elder suppressed his dissatisfaction and answered respectfully. He helped her sit in front of a mirror and voluntarily picked up a comb, starting to carefully brush her hair.
The Grand Elder’s expression was dark and ugly as she looked at her wilting features in the mirror. It wasn’t until she took out a jade bottle from her sleeves and swallowed one of its white glittering pills, watching as her own skin returned to being smooth and firm and her hair became black and shiny again, that a satisfied smile appeared on her young and stunning face.
“You’re dismissed. If there are no other pressing matters, you do not need to come here for the next few days.”
The Second Elder bent down again and obediently replied, “Yes.” However, his downcast eyes revealed a slight hint of ridicule.
Every single time, she wouldn’t hesitate to consume whatever remaining lifespan she had left, eating these pills that could temporarily restore her youth, all to go see that man… Ah, yes, or should I say, all to go see that phantom. Such a pity though, no matter how beautiful she was, that man will never love her.
The Second Elder left the Grand Elder’s beautiful and majestic palace and returned to his own residence, and he saw the Twelfth Elder at the entrance.
The Twelfth Elder spotted him, and his gorgeous and imposing eyes narrowed as he sneered, “Yo~ You made another visit to the Grand Elder? Well? What did our Grand Elder reward you with this time?”
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The Second Elder didn’t show any the obedience and submissive nature as he did before the Grand Elder. His face was frosty as he glanced at the Twelfth Elder, and he scoffed coldly. “By order of the Grand Elder, Tianfeng Jinyu will be coming out of the Clear Wilderness after a few days, and you’re to go and bring her back.”
The Twelfth Elder made a meaningful noise of assent and didn’t provoke him any longer. He left with a swish of his sleeves.
The Second Elder stepped into the soundproof room he used for cultivating and sent out a transmission talisman, and after waiting for a while, a graceful figure could be seen slowly approaching.
The person who came was Tianfeng Linlang, the person who had once gone to the Heavenly Center Island to notify Shu Yu of the Spiritual Conduit Meeting; not counting Tianfeng Jinyu, she was the most dazzling and outstanding star amongst the younger generation. She was the Grand Elder’s granddaughter, and thus, the Second Elder’s niece.
At this moment, Tianfeng Linlang entered the soundproof room and directly nestled into the Second Elder’s arms. She said demurely, “Lord Hanwei, you haven’t called upon Linlang to serve you for a long while, why was she summoned so urgently today?”
The Second Elder embraced her and they messed around for a bit, before going down to business.
“Tianfeng Jinyu will come out in a few days. Go with the Twelfth Elder and bring her back, don’t let her cause any more trouble.”
Tianfeng Linlang leaned against him with disheveled clothes and blushing cheeks, and softly said, “Linlang understands, she will definitely ‘welcome’ Jinyu back properly.”
The Second Elder had always been satisfied with her self-awareness. Seeing her sultry eyes gazing at him, he ripped her clothes apart and loomed over her. “Good girl. After I accomplish my goal and the Fox Clan becomes mine, you will then become the youngest Grand Elder of our Fox Clan.”
“As long as Linlang can support Lord Hanwei, her heart asks for nothing else.” Tianfeng Linlang’s eyes were full of tenderness and love, and as expected, the Second Elder’s expression eased up a bit. The two tossed and rolled around for a while, then Tianfeng Linlang left wearing the same gentle smile she wore when she arrived.
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On her way past the Heavenly Center Island belonging solely to Tianfeng Jinyu, her eyes flickered with slight jealously, but it was then replaced with contempt and mockery.
So what if she owned the land with the highest concentration of spiritual energy, the Heavenly Center Island, or could get almost every good thing within the Fox Clan? Divine Child of the Heavenly Fox Clan? She was nothing more than an expensive ‘medicinal ingredient’, and after having raised her all these years, it was time to put her to use.
Whether it was the Grand Elder, the Second Elder or the Twelfth Elder, they all had their own agendas. After a little more time has passed, hah, then Tianfeng Jinyu – this person will no longer exist in this world.
Winds stirred and clouds rolled through the Tianfeng Manor, but within the Clear Wilderness, Fu Wang and Shu Yu were still living within their pink bubble, which was capable of blinding and decimating any single dog.
After agreeing to Shu Yu’s sudden request, Fu Wang became busier than before, and because their change of plans, he also had to prepare many things from scratch. First thing they had to solve was the matter of leaving the Clear Wilderness; there was only one exit when leaving the Clear Wilderness and once they went outside, there will definitely be members of the Fox Clan waiting at the exit. They had to find a way to leave without catching their attention.
After that, they also must hide their identities and find a haven. Fu Wang pondered over this for a long while, and finally decided on going to the Snake Clan’s territory. They couldn’t go to any of the twelve territories of the Fox Clan’s branches because there were too many people who might recognize them, and moreover, when it came to the Foxes’ territory, there weren’t many things that could be hidden from the Twelve Elders. It was too inconvenient.
And the problems of Shu Yu’s identity aside, the fact that he needed to devour demons every few days… The outside wasn’t like the Clear Wilderness, the death of many demons will draw attention in some way.
As for the Tiger Clan, because of that Bai Che from before, Shu Yu’s expression became fierce, and she said she didn’t want to go. And as for the Spirit Clan, Fu Wang remembered that young master Ji Shenglian, and kindly smiled while erasing this option.
Of course if it couldn’t be helped, he didn’t mind frolicking to these two territories and stirring up some trouble as they passed through, and if it was to feed, well, these two Clans were truly the most suitable option —— this is what Fu Wang was amicably scheming.
So, in the end, only the Winged Clan and the Snake Clan were left, and the reason they didn’t choose the Winged Clan was because, well… Demons from the Winged Clan adore beauty. Not only do they love grooming and preening themselves, they also love to pursue beauty. As long as one looked beautiful, they would attract countless admirers when walking down the streets, and because of this there were often a lot of drama and scandals within the Winged Clan.
Fu Wang and Shu Yu silently looked at each other’s faces and made the decision to not go to the Winged Clan at the same time. Too many beauties on the streets or whatever, haha, that was too unsafe.
Then, only the Snake Clan was left. And just as well, the Snake Clan was also suitable. The demons of the Snake Clan were mostly solitary in nature, disliking interaction with other demons, if they were to go there, they wouldn’t stand out if they specifically travelled alone. And the nine cities of the Snake Clan were mostly located in swamps or valleys. Not only was there a persisting miasma all year round, but there were also a large number of poisonous things, like poisonous flowers or grass.
Because the nine cities of the Snake Clan were the least popular amongst the five clans, there weren’t many outsiders who will visit it, and what pleased Fu Wang the most was that, amongst the five clans, the relationship between the Snakes and the Foxes was awful.
This natural environment was a good deterrent against enemies for Fu Wang and Shu Yu. If Tianfeng Manor truly sent people to retrieve them, then settling in the Snakes’ territory will serve to add another huge obstacle for their pursuers.
As for how Fu Wang and Shu Yu will live in the environment of the Snake Clan, this depended on Fu Wang, whose skill tree was like a sea of stars.
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“These are pills that I modified and refined according to the Spirit Clan’s Pill Refining Manual, eat one before going out, it will temporarily make our aura look like that of a Snake, but it can only last three days. If you want to keep up the effect, you’ll need to take another pill on time. Of course, if a powerful individual with strong spiritual energy were to look too closely, they will be able notice the irregularity, so keep a low profile.” Fu Wang handed a bottle of pills to Shu Yu.
Shu Yu gave him a look that conveyed ‘You are so amazing, I admire you so much!’, and then asked, “That’s so amazing, what are they made from?”
Fu Wang only smiled and didn’t answer.
After Shu Yu saw his smile, she silently swallowed her questions. It was better for her to not seek the answer. Looking at Fu Wang’s expression, she knew she wouldn’t be able to stomach it if he answered. If she kept asking, maybe Fu Wang would tell her it was something like meat or blood from snake demons. At this point, she has more or less adapted to being a demon, and since demons didn’t differ much from humans in appearance, it would basically feel like eating humans if it was really something like their blood or meat. Therefore, it was better to not press further.
“This is a bottle of antidotes. It can detoxify most of the poisons secreted by demons living in the swamps or from the Snake Clan, so Xiao-Yu, remember to keep them on yourself.”
Shu Yu accepted the bottle as well. Fu Wang then took out two earrings and put them on her palm. The small earrings were in the shape of red flames, and if you looked closely, you could see complex symbols on the inside.
Fu Wang picked one and explained, “I placed a formation inside this one, it can change your appearance if you wear it, but at the same time, powerful individuals with strong spiritual energy will notice something is off if they look carefully; this is only to prevent anyone within the Snake Clan from recognizing us, but generally speaking, there should be nothing to worry about. In the other, I placed a formation that will ward off the miasma, but remember, the time limit is twelve periods1. Afterwards I will carve out a residence without miasma within the Snakes’ territory, so when you’re outside, Xiao-Yu, you must come back within twelve periods.”
“OK, I understand.” After listening intently, Shu Yu felt the urge to grovel before her family’s BOSS. He was just so cool and handsome, how was he so good at everything?! What was even more remarkable was that he learned all of this after they had entered the Clear Wilderness! How long ago was that! He was simply not a human!
Ah wait, she forgot, he was indeed not a human, but rather a demon.
Anyways, he was so amazing!
“As I am now, I’m only capable of this much. I’m sorry, Xiao-Yu.” Fu Wang clearly didn’t think he was very impressive, his eyes were apologetic as he caressed her cheek.
She really couldn’t understand the world of intelligent people, if this wasn’t enough then what more did you want!
Shu Yu grabbed his hand and held it, and said with all seriousness, “You’re already very amazing, really! I can’t do anything at all and I needed Fu Wang to prepare everything, I feel like I’m the one who’s useless.”
As she said this, she hung her head. She originally thought she became stronger, but not only will there always be someone better than you in the world, they also had new problems to deal with now. Here, her physical strength was still okay, but after leaving for the outside, if they really provoked any of those ancient demons, then it just wasn’t enough.
This was like leveling and grinding mobs — leveling up didn’t mean you were invincible, because the goddamn monsters you had to beat also became higher level.
“How can that be? I still have to rely on Xiao-Yu for protection, don’t I?” Fu Wang tenderly coaxed while gently tilting her face up.
“I will protect you!” Shu Yu promised once again, repeating the same vow she said a year ago, but compared to the feelings she had last year, she was now more determined and confident.
Fu Wang hummed. He came closer and kissed her forehead.
Shu Yu looked into his eyes – which had become more tender than in the past – and her heart swooned again, but at the same time, she said full of concern, “Fu Wang, you’ve been researching these things all along and haven’t rested in a long while, how about taking a break?”
“Don’t worry, I don’t think it’s exhausting, and besides, today I have to go outside to cultivate.” Fu Wang stood up. He patted Shu Yu’s head. “I will be back before it gets dark.”
“Then be careful, I will wait for you to come back to sleep together.” Shu Yu watched Fu Wang leave, propping her chin, and fiddling with the two beautiful earrings which were clearly made with great care.
Lately, Fu Wang has been going out to cultivate every few days. She herself would go out to practice swordplay, but she didn’t know what kind of cultivation Fu Wang was doing, he never mentioned it.
Hm, maybe she should ask him if she could go along to watch next time.
As Shu Yu thought this, she put away the two earrings carefully, and showed a content smile.
Chapter Description: A Skill Tree that towers across the sky.
Author’s Note:
Hurry hurry hurry!! I want to hurry up and get to the next part where we transmigrate into the original novel! My seven-colored turbo keyboard is already starving and rearing to go! Wuuooooooo!!! However, it looks like there are still some plot scenes to go through…
Translator: The demon race in this author’s novel is kinda… messed up, according to human standards, in more ways than one. I kinda do get it though.
1He means 24 hours. 时辰; shíchen are two-hour periods of the day in old Chinese, so in this case, twelve shichen equals 24 hours.
WARNING: Some very problematic subjects appear in this chapter, only are mentioned alongside the side characters though.
At the Tianfeng Manor, in the Grand Elder’s residence.
“Mother, it will soon be a year since Tianfeng Jinyu entered the Clear Wilderness, should we send someone to bring her back? If there are any mishaps again…”
The one speaking was a handsome young man who looked to be in his twenties, wearing gorgeous black clothing with gold trimmings and elegantly sitting outside some blinds, his voice was affectionate as he spoke to the person behind the blinds. This man was the second Chief of the twelve branches of the Fox Clan, as well as the Second Elder of Tianfeng Manor.
And the one who could compel him to treat them with such respect was, naturally, the Head of the Fox Clan — the Grand Elder.
The Grand Elder was a woman, the strongest within the Fox Clan, and she was of course the oldest as well. She was born when Mengze had not yet been cut off from the human world by the gods as a result of the Abyss of Buried Gods; the race of gods hadn’t totally died out yet, and demons weren’t confined within a Small World like they were now.
Many years have passed since then. After the turmoil of the gods, which affected all three worlds at the time, not only was this young Heavenly Fox fortunate enough to survive the cataclysm, but she also became the Head who held the Fox Clan in the palm of her hand.
She has borne countless children and descendants since then, and amongst them the Second Elder was one of her most trusted and favored sons, and of course, he was also her favorite lover.
Lying on her side behind the blinds, the Second Elder moved slightly and said, “She’s nothing but a feeble, stranded soul from who knows where, she won’t be able to accomplish anything. She can’t even utilize Tianfeng Jinyu’s original abilities well, and she doesn’t have the guts to do so either. When the time comes, just tell Linlang to go and bring her back.” Her voice was demure and seductive, anyone who heard it wouldn’t be able to help but feel captivated; this was the innate allure of a Heavenly Fox’s voice cultivated to its utmost potential.
Outside the blinds, the Second Elder hesitated. “But hasn’t that Tianfeng Jinyu become enamored with a half-demon? It’s uncertain what she troubles she can cause, but this is bound to be remain an issue. To avoid any accidents, it would be better to bring them back directly and confine them. That specific day of Mother’s is nearing as well, so we can’t afford even the slightest error.”
As the Second Elder finished speaking, the thin blinds were lifted by someone, and at the same time: “They’re nothing but two ants – as long as I wish for it, I can find them wherever they are, why bother with all this.” Her voice was very lovely, but the hand lifting the blinds were saggy and withered, and if you took a look at her exposed face, it was clear the Grand Elder was an old woman.
When it came to high-rank demons with strong magic like her, they will only age rapidly when their lifespan is about to expire; it was clear she was getting close to the end of her existence.
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She held out her hand, and the Second Elder immediately stepped forward to hold it, seemingly unconcerned with her old age, for his eyes were still full of love and tenderness. The Grand Elder rose to her feet with the Second Elder’s support, and they slowly walked to another room beside them. As they walked, she said offhandedly, “I know you’re worried about me, but if you’re so concerned, have the Twelfth go as well.”
“Yes,” the Second Elder suppressed his dissatisfaction and answered respectfully. He helped her sit in front of a mirror and voluntarily picked up a comb, starting to carefully brush her hair.
The Grand Elder’s expression was dark and ugly as she looked at her wilting features in the mirror. It wasn’t until she took out a jade bottle from her sleeves and swallowed one of its white glittering pills, watching as her own skin returned to being smooth and firm and her hair became black and shiny again, that a satisfied smile appeared on her young and stunning face.
“You’re dismissed. If there are no other pressing matters, you do not need to come here for the next few days.”
The Second Elder bent down again and obediently replied, “Yes.” However, his downcast eyes revealed a slight hint of ridicule.
Every single time, she wouldn’t hesitate to consume whatever remaining lifespan she had left, eating these pills that could temporarily restore her youth, all to go see that man… Ah, yes, or should I say, all to go see that phantom. Such a pity though, no matter how beautiful she was, that man will never love her.
The Second Elder left the Grand Elder’s beautiful and majestic palace and returned to his own residence, and he saw the Twelfth Elder at the entrance.
The Twelfth Elder spotted him, and his gorgeous and imposing eyes narrowed as he sneered, “Yo~ You made another visit to the Grand Elder? Well? What did our Grand Elder reward you with this time?”
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The Second Elder didn’t show any the obedience and submissive nature as he did before the Grand Elder. His face was frosty as he glanced at the Twelfth Elder, and he scoffed coldly. “By order of the Grand Elder, Tianfeng Jinyu will be coming out of the Clear Wilderness after a few days, and you’re to go and bring her back.”
The Twelfth Elder made a meaningful noise of assent and didn’t provoke him any longer. He left with a swish of his sleeves.
The Second Elder stepped into the soundproof room he used for cultivating and sent out a transmission talisman, and after waiting for a while, a graceful figure could be seen slowly approaching.
The person who came was Tianfeng Linlang, the person who had once gone to the Heavenly Center Island to notify Shu Yu of the Spiritual Conduit Meeting; not counting Tianfeng Jinyu, she was the most dazzling and outstanding star amongst the younger generation. She was the Grand Elder’s granddaughter, and thus, the Second Elder’s niece.
At this moment, Tianfeng Linlang entered the soundproof room and directly nestled into the Second Elder’s arms. She said demurely, “Lord Hanwei, you haven’t called upon Linlang to serve you for a long while, why was she summoned so urgently today?”
The Second Elder embraced her and they messed around for a bit, before going down to business.
“Tianfeng Jinyu will come out in a few days. Go with the Twelfth Elder and bring her back, don’t let her cause any more trouble.”
Tianfeng Linlang leaned against him with disheveled clothes and blushing cheeks, and softly said, “Linlang understands, she will definitely ‘welcome’ Jinyu back properly.”
The Second Elder had always been satisfied with her self-awareness. Seeing her sultry eyes gazing at him, he ripped her clothes apart and loomed over her. “Good girl. After I accomplish my goal and the Fox Clan becomes mine, you will then become the youngest Grand Elder of our Fox Clan.”
“As long as Linlang can support Lord Hanwei, her heart asks for nothing else.” Tianfeng Linlang’s eyes were full of tenderness and love, and as expected, the Second Elder’s expression eased up a bit. The two tossed and rolled around for a while, then Tianfeng Linlang left wearing the same gentle smile she wore when she arrived.
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On her way past the Heavenly Center Island belonging solely to Tianfeng Jinyu, her eyes flickered with slight jealously, but it was then replaced with contempt and mockery.
So what if she owned the land with the highest concentration of spiritual energy, the Heavenly Center Island, or could get almost every good thing within the Fox Clan? Divine Child of the Heavenly Fox Clan? She was nothing more than an expensive ‘medicinal ingredient’, and after having raised her all these years, it was time to put her to use.
Whether it was the Grand Elder, the Second Elder or the Twelfth Elder, they all had their own agendas. After a little more time has passed, hah, then Tianfeng Jinyu – this person will no longer exist in this world.
Winds stirred and clouds rolled through the Tianfeng Manor, but within the Clear Wilderness, Fu Wang and Shu Yu were still living within their pink bubble, which was capable of blinding and decimating any single dog.
After agreeing to Shu Yu’s sudden request, Fu Wang became busier than before, and because their change of plans, he also had to prepare many things from scratch. First thing they had to solve was the matter of leaving the Clear Wilderness; there was only one exit when leaving the Clear Wilderness and once they went outside, there will definitely be members of the Fox Clan waiting at the exit. They had to find a way to leave without catching their attention.
After that, they also must hide their identities and find a haven. Fu Wang pondered over this for a long while, and finally decided on going to the Snake Clan’s territory. They couldn’t go to any of the twelve territories of the Fox Clan’s branches because there were too many people who might recognize them, and moreover, when it came to the Foxes’ territory, there weren’t many things that could be hidden from the Twelve Elders. It was too inconvenient.
And the problems of Shu Yu’s identity aside, the fact that he needed to devour demons every few days… The outside wasn’t like the Clear Wilderness, the death of many demons will draw attention in some way.
As for the Tiger Clan, because of that Bai Che from before, Shu Yu’s expression became fierce, and she said she didn’t want to go. And as for the Spirit Clan, Fu Wang remembered that young master Ji Shenglian, and kindly smiled while erasing this option.
Of course if it couldn’t be helped, he didn’t mind frolicking to these two territories and stirring up some trouble as they passed through, and if it was to feed, well, these two Clans were truly the most suitable option —— this is what Fu Wang was amicably scheming.
So, in the end, only the Winged Clan and the Snake Clan were left, and the reason they didn’t choose the Winged Clan was because, well… Demons from the Winged Clan adore beauty. Not only do they love grooming and preening themselves, they also love to pursue beauty. As long as one looked beautiful, they would attract countless admirers when walking down the streets, and because of this there were often a lot of drama and scandals within the Winged Clan.
Fu Wang and Shu Yu silently looked at each other’s faces and made the decision to not go to the Winged Clan at the same time. Too many beauties on the streets or whatever, haha, that was too unsafe.
Then, only the Snake Clan was left. And just as well, the Snake Clan was also suitable. The demons of the Snake Clan were mostly solitary in nature, disliking interaction with other demons, if they were to go there, they wouldn’t stand out if they specifically travelled alone. And the nine cities of the Snake Clan were mostly located in swamps or valleys. Not only was there a persisting miasma all year round, but there were also a large number of poisonous things, like poisonous flowers or grass.
Because the nine cities of the Snake Clan were the least popular amongst the five clans, there weren’t many outsiders who will visit it, and what pleased Fu Wang the most was that, amongst the five clans, the relationship between the Snakes and the Foxes was awful.
This natural environment was a good deterrent against enemies for Fu Wang and Shu Yu. If Tianfeng Manor truly sent people to retrieve them, then settling in the Snakes’ territory will serve to add another huge obstacle for their pursuers.
As for how Fu Wang and Shu Yu will live in the environment of the Snake Clan, this depended on Fu Wang, whose skill tree was like a sea of stars.
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“These are pills that I modified and refined according to the Spirit Clan’s Pill Refining Manual, eat one before going out, it will temporarily make our aura look like that of a Snake, but it can only last three days. If you want to keep up the effect, you’ll need to take another pill on time. Of course, if a powerful individual with strong spiritual energy were to look too closely, they will be able notice the irregularity, so keep a low profile.” Fu Wang handed a bottle of pills to Shu Yu.
Shu Yu gave him a look that conveyed ‘You are so amazing, I admire you so much!’, and then asked, “That’s so amazing, what are they made from?”
Fu Wang only smiled and didn’t answer.
After Shu Yu saw his smile, she silently swallowed her questions. It was better for her to not seek the answer. Looking at Fu Wang’s expression, she knew she wouldn’t be able to stomach it if he answered. If she kept asking, maybe Fu Wang would tell her it was something like meat or blood from snake demons. At this point, she has more or less adapted to being a demon, and since demons didn’t differ much from humans in appearance, it would basically feel like eating humans if it was really something like their blood or meat. Therefore, it was better to not press further.
“This is a bottle of antidotes. It can detoxify most of the poisons secreted by demons living in the swamps or from the Snake Clan, so Xiao-Yu, remember to keep them on yourself.”
Shu Yu accepted the bottle as well. Fu Wang then took out two earrings and put them on her palm. The small earrings were in the shape of red flames, and if you looked closely, you could see complex symbols on the inside.
Fu Wang picked one and explained, “I placed a formation inside this one, it can change your appearance if you wear it, but at the same time, powerful individuals with strong spiritual energy will notice something is off if they look carefully; this is only to prevent anyone within the Snake Clan from recognizing us, but generally speaking, there should be nothing to worry about. In the other, I placed a formation that will ward off the miasma, but remember, the time limit is twelve periods1. Afterwards I will carve out a residence without miasma within the Snakes’ territory, so when you’re outside, Xiao-Yu, you must come back within twelve periods.”
“OK, I understand.” After listening intently, Shu Yu felt the urge to grovel before her family’s BOSS. He was just so cool and handsome, how was he so good at everything?! What was even more remarkable was that he learned all of this after they had entered the Clear Wilderness! How long ago was that! He was simply not a human!
Ah wait, she forgot, he was indeed not a human, but rather a demon.
Anyways, he was so amazing!
“As I am now, I’m only capable of this much. I’m sorry, Xiao-Yu.” Fu Wang clearly didn’t think he was very impressive, his eyes were apologetic as he caressed her cheek.
She really couldn’t understand the world of intelligent people, if this wasn’t enough then what more did you want!
Shu Yu grabbed his hand and held it, and said with all seriousness, “You’re already very amazing, really! I can’t do anything at all and I needed Fu Wang to prepare everything, I feel like I’m the one who’s useless.”
As she said this, she hung her head. She originally thought she became stronger, but not only will there always be someone better than you in the world, they also had new problems to deal with now. Here, her physical strength was still okay, but after leaving for the outside, if they really provoked any of those ancient demons, then it just wasn’t enough.
This was like leveling and grinding mobs — leveling up didn’t mean you were invincible, because the goddamn monsters you had to beat also became higher level.
“How can that be? I still have to rely on Xiao-Yu for protection, don’t I?” Fu Wang tenderly coaxed while gently tilting her face up.
“I will protect you!” Shu Yu promised once again, repeating the same vow she said a year ago, but compared to the feelings she had last year, she was now more determined and confident.
Fu Wang hummed. He came closer and kissed her forehead.
Shu Yu looked into his eyes – which had become more tender than in the past – and her heart swooned again, but at the same time, she said full of concern, “Fu Wang, you’ve been researching these things all along and haven’t rested in a long while, how about taking a break?”
“Don’t worry, I don’t think it’s exhausting, and besides, today I have to go outside to cultivate.” Fu Wang stood up. He patted Shu Yu’s head. “I will be back before it gets dark.”
“Then be careful, I will wait for you to come back to sleep together.” Shu Yu watched Fu Wang leave, propping her chin, and fiddling with the two beautiful earrings which were clearly made with great care.
Lately, Fu Wang has been going out to cultivate every few days. She herself would go out to practice swordplay, but she didn’t know what kind of cultivation Fu Wang was doing, he never mentioned it.
Hm, maybe she should ask him if she could go along to watch next time.
As Shu Yu thought this, she put away the two earrings carefully, and showed a content smile.
Chapter Description: A Skill Tree that towers across the sky.
Author’s Note:
Hurry hurry hurry!! I want to hurry up and get to the next part where we transmigrate into the original novel! My seven-colored turbo keyboard is already starving and rearing to go! Wuuooooooo!!! However, it looks like there are still some plot scenes to go through…
Translator: The demon race in this author’s novel is kinda… messed up, according to human standards, in more ways than one. I kinda do get it though.
1He means 24 hours. 时辰; shíchen are two-hour periods of the day in old Chinese, so in this case, twelve shichen equals 24 hours.
