Han Xi's injuries had been treated, and he was fine. Conflicts with the Dragon Clan were unavoidable, so the siblings decided to eat and drink as usual. Initially, Han Xi was quite worried, but seeing the situation, he let go of his anxiety. After all, if they were to die, they would die together.
However, Qiu Yu, the little girl, was anxious, resembling a eunuch who was more worried than the emperor himself. Seeing that everyone else was taking it lightly, she decided to join the barbecue team without a care.
In the Celestial Fox Clan territory, it was impossible to roast fox meat. Enjoying the fragrant grilled meat and sipping on exquisite wine, Shijiu asked, "Sister, what’s your relationship with Suye Emperor?"
Yun Zhi Yue took a big gulp of celestial fruit wine and replied casually, "It's alright. He used to take care of me a lot. Why do you ask?"
"Oh, do you see him as a man or an elder? I saw you hugging his neck; do you two have something going on?"
Pfft! Cough cough! The wine sprayed out as Yun Zhi Yue exclaimed in surprise, "What are you saying?"
Yun Shijiu looked at the splattered barbecue platter and said in annoyance, "Sister, why are you so shocked? There’s no one else here. It’s normal for men and women to be affectionate. I’m just asking; if you want to play innocent, I’ll play along. Why waste all this good meat?"
Yun Zhi Yue angrily grabbed Yun Shijiu's ear. "Are you out of your mind? I’ve always been loyal to one person! What did you see?"
"Ow! Don’t pull my ear! When we were on stage, you hugged Suye Emperor. With the celestial power blocking us, we couldn’t see anything."
Yun Zhi Yue gasped and immediately turned to the composed Han Xi. "Did you see it too?"
Han Xi nodded.
Yun Zhi Yue felt her scalp tingle. "It wasn't a dream! I really flirted with Suye Emperor? How is that possible? I don’t do things like that!"
Seeing there was more to it, Yun Shijiu immediately pressed for details.
Han Xi frowned after listening. "You have memories and awareness but feel like it was a dream. Could it be that you fell under the Celestial Fox Clan's illusion? Tian Hu Zu Zhang was right beside you at that time."
Yun Zhi Yue shook her head. "Impossible! Heavenly Emperor and Su Ye were both there; how could they let a Half-Step Emperor Realm act recklessly? Am I sick?"
Yun Shijiu looked at Yun Zhi Yue suspiciously. "Sister, there’s no one else here; don’t be shy. Do you have a crush on Suye Emperor? Are you pretending to be confused on purpose to seduce him?"
Yun Zhi Yue smiled mischievously as she picked up a wine bottle from the ground.
Han Xi covered his face as all he could hear were Yun Shijiu's cries from being hit.
After indulging in meat and drink, and venting her frustrations by beating her younger brother, Yun Zhi Yue fell into a deep and sweet slumber.
She knew that overthinking would only complicate matters for herself. During her time with Huai Yin, she had learned to find ways to relieve her stress. Offending the Suye Emperor was indeed intimidating, but since the Emperor hadn’t confronted her about it, she took it as a sign that he wasn’t truly angry. Whether it was due to an illness or some form of magic, the truth would eventually reveal itself, and she wasn’t in a hurry to find out.
What was meant to come would come; it was either a blessing or a curse.
It felt like she hadn’t slept long when she suddenly sensed Yun Shijiu shaking her vigorously. “Sister, wake up! You have to see this—there’s a big fox!”
Yun Zhi Yue groggily opened her eyes, irritation bubbling within her. “What the hell? A fox? You’ve got to be kidding me!”
They had been enjoying barbecued meat in the courtyard, and after drinking too much, they had sprawled out on the ground. The Celestial Fox Clan was alive with vibrant colors and rich spiritual energy, and there was no darkness to be found.
At that moment, as Yun Zhi Yue looked up at the sky, she was completely stunned by the sight of a massive crimson Kyubi no Kitsune. The fox was so large that it dominated her entire field of vision, its body glowing red with nine luxurious tails, exuding an incredible beauty that was simply breathtaking.
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