Sis, Look, The Fox Has Six...

• Chapter 6: Sis, Look, The Fox Has Six..

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The Empress's mocking words echoed in Su Mu's ears as he struggled futilely, his two tails flailing like windmill blades.

"Hmph~" The Empress's lips curled into a faint, contemptuous smile. For some reason, tormenting this silly fox always brought her a rare sense of pleasure.

Pei Xuanyin swam over, beaming mischievously at the restrained Su Mu, "Nyaa nyaa nyaa..."

Su Mu desperately wanted to swipe at her. Damn it, I need power! I need to become strong! I'll make these two women pay for angering me!

"Hmm?" Suddenly, the Empress pulled Pei Xuanyin closer, and both of them stared at the helpless Su Mu dangling in mid-air.

Pei Xuanyin raised her small hand and pressed one of the mysterious bumps on Su Mu's soft belly with curiosity, "Sis, look, the fox has six, but we only have two!"

Su Mu shuddered and let out an involuntary cry, "Yiip!" He struggled even more fiercely but couldn't break free from the hand covering his embarrassing spot.

Seeing Su Mu's reaction, Pei Xuanyin awkwardly released her hand.

The Empress remarked calmly, "It's my first time seeing this as well."

Pei Xuanyin, looking thoughtful, said, "Sis..."

"What is it?"

"Demons can transform into human forms, right?"

"Hmm."

"Do you think the fox will have six... after transforming?" Pei Xuanyin exaggeratedly drew a curve in front of her chest with her arm.

The Empress shook her head, "I don't know."

Enraged by these two examining and touching his body without restraint, Su Mu felt like he was about to explode.

Just wait, you two!

In the space of the Jingzhe, Xiao Bai chimed in, "Yeah! Just wait! Damn bastards, Master, Xiao Bai will definitely help you!"

Hearing Xiao Bai's anger, Su Mu felt a wave of emotion, "Sob, at least someone cares about me."

Xiao Bai, furious, jumped in the space, "Unbelievable! I haven't even touched Master, and yet they've already inspected him thoroughly! Unbelievable!"

Unable to fight back or move, and without an ability to curse, Su Mu decided to play dead with his eyes closed. Do whatever you want; I'm exhausted.

Suddenly, the spiritual rings binding his limbs vanished, and Su Mu fell lightly into the Empress's arms.

Feeling the soft, slightly ticklish body in her embrace, the Empress's eyes softened momentarily, though she remained expressionless. She gently placed Su Mu on her thigh, which was just above the water's surface. Unlike before, she carefully smoothed Su Mu's messy fur and used the petal-infused bath water to wash him.

Without the torment, Su Mu finally relaxed, quietly enjoying the Empress's gentle hands massaging him, feeling so comfortable that he almost drifted off.

In a daze, Su Mu seemed to hear a soft "Thank you" by his ear.

When he looked up at the Empress, her expression was calm, as if those words were just his imagination. What did my senior sister call people like this? Right, hypocritical and stubborn! Just like my second senior brother.

After the bath, both women dressed, and Su Mu sighed in relief, opening his pink eyes. After all, he was once a hot-blooded man.

"Xiao Bai, will I really turn into a monster like they said?"

Xiao Bai was confused, "But Master is already a monster. It won't be as exaggerated as they said." After all, when transformed, she look almost human except for the ears and tail.

Shaking off the water from his fur, Su Mu decided not to overthink it and just enjoy the present.

Pei Xuanyin wrapped Su Mu in a blanket to dry him off.

In no time, Su Mu was back to being fluffy and adorable. He shook his tail and trotted towards the courtyard.

The Empress glanced at him, pondering what that arrogant fox was thinking. After a moment, she couldn't resist picking him up and holding him in her arms.

Su Mu gave her a disdainful look and found a comfortable position to lie down.

In the courtyard, the Left Prime Minister, Fu Shenxing, stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty."

"Rise, Minister Fu. What is it?" the Empress asked calmly.

"Your Majesty, the arrangements for Yueya Town are complete. We can return to the capital shortly."

The Empress nodded, "Minister Fu, you've done a commendable job. On behalf of the people, I thank you."

Fu Shenxing took a step back and bowed, "I'm merely doing my duty. Your Majesty has worked hard."

The Empress shook her head, "But Da(Great) Yong is still unstable, with internal and external troubles. After returning to the capital, the soldiers involved in this expedition should be rewarded, but I am swamped with affairs. I need you to handle this, Minister Fu."

"I will not disappoint you, Your Majesty."Sounded Left Minister Fu's voice filled with respect.

"You may Leave now." Replied the Empress calm tone.

In response Left Minister Fu bowed, cupped his fists and then left.

After dismissing Left Minister Fu the Empress too retreated back to her room.

Pei Xuanyin looked at her sister's retreating back in a daze. Yes, it's time to return. Her eyes flashed with determination. Sister, I will strive to stand by your side.

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The next day, Pei Xuanyin carried Su Mu out, finding the Empress already sitting in the courtyard, sipping tea.

Seeing them, she said lightly, "It's a long journey. I've rented a flying boat. Let's go; it's waiting outside the town."

Su Mu was puzzled. What's a flying boat?

Outside the town, Su Mu was amazed to see a boat-like structure floating in mid-air. This mode of travel is entirely different from Qingzhou.

Qingzhou is vast, with many mountains and swamps. It's said that even a Nascent Soul stage expert specializing in speed would take years to cross Qingzhou. Therefore, Qingzhou primarily relies on teleportation arrays for travel.

Staring at the intricately carved boat, Su Mu's pink eyes sparkled. This is a treasure. If I could get one and bring it back to my senior sister, she would love it. But then his ears drooped. How can I meet her in this form?

With a wave of the Empress's hand, an array appeared from her palm, and they were all transported onto the boat.

Su Mu had noticed before that the Empress's use of spiritual power differed from others. Her method, centered on arrays, was quite different from the spiritual techniques in Qingzhou, where practitioners used spiritual power to communicate with the heavens.

The vastness of the continent and the diverse cultivation methods in the Nine Provinces were well-known.

For example, the alchemy techniques practiced by his second senior brother came from a floating island outside the Nine Provinces, called "Penglai."

Su Mu didn't have any special talents, but his master said that beyond the Northern Yuan County, bordering Qingzhou, lies Huaizhou, home to Tianjian Mountain, where a group of sword fanatics resided. His master promised to take him there to learn swordsmanship once he reached the Nascent Soul stage.

With a light "thud," Su Mu's body felt weightless, but he instinctively landed on all fours, steady and light on the wooden deck.

Interrupted from his thoughts, Su Mu was momentarily stunned. Was I thrown?

Looking back at the Empress's half-smiling face, a surge of hot blood made Su Mu pounce, intending to scratch that delicate face with his claws. But the next moment, he was frozen mid-air again.

Fine, as my senior sister said, a gentleman seeks revenge over ten years. It's not that I won't, but the time hasn't come yet.

Staring at the Empress's elegant figure, Su Mu felt he had seen through her filthy soul. Just wait to be backstabbed by me, woman.

To be continued...