Xiao Bai

• Chapter 10: Xiao Bai

『Thank you IconicBeast7410, furilac_I, Thebestbakaslap, MahiroD20 and Astrid_DL for your power stones ~~

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After the fierce battle ended, Su Mu, panting heavily, had vented her frustrations but hadn't touched a single hair of the Empress.

Pei Xuanyin paid no mind, long accustomed to the daily bickering between the human and the fox. She sat at a small desk after closing the door, opening a food box.

Resting her chin in her hand, she wanted to see how her sister managed the little fox. The next moment, she noticed the change in the fox's fur color.

Just as Su Mu was about to pounce on the Empress again, a pair of soft arms encircled her waist.

"Little Fox! How adorable, why did your fur change color?"

The Empress sneered, "There's something even cuter~"

Su Mu knew exactly what she meant. Recalling the humiliating sight of herself being tied up like a dumpling, she spoke, "Shut up! Wretched woman, a gentleman's revenge is never too late. Just you wait!"

The Empress chuckled lightly, "I hope you keep up this bravado in future."

"Argh! Damn it, let go of me, I'll bite her to death!"

Pei Xuanyin ignored Su Mu's outburst, exclaiming, "Oh, little fox, you can talk now! How cute!"

The Empress remarked, "Thats not the only thing , though I'm not sure how, she has already transformed into her human form."

Su Mu shuddered at the brief glimpse of her own transformed appearance. She'd rather stay a fox than lose the last shred of her masculine dignity.

Pei Xuanyin's eyes sparkled as she grabbed Su Mu by the scruff and shook her vigorously, grinning like a fool, seemingly about to drool. "Little fox, transform for me! Please!"

Su Mu was shaken so much she began to foam at the mouth, "Let go, you damn woman... bluuurgh..."

With a "poof," Pei Xuanyin's hands were empty as Su Mu dissolved into golden mist, reappearing near the window, panting heavily.

Pei Xuanyin exclaimed in surprise, "Eh!"

Su Mu, fuming, spat, "Two crazy women, one a stupid pervert and other a cunning perverted wrench. I've had enough of you both!"

With that, she turned into a white whirlwind and darted out of the room through the window.

Pei Xuanyin immediately chased after her, "Little fox, wait! Just transform for me once, please!"

Left alone, the Empress sighed in relief, letting a recording stone slide from her sleeve, her fair cheeks tinged with a hint of red...

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Su Mu hid in an empty room on the lower level, jumping up to lock the door before breathing a sigh of relief.

"Damn it, damn it!" Su Mu pounded her chest in frustration, missing her former strength more than ever. Even at her peak, she couldn't win, but at least she wouldn't be so helplessly bullied!

"They dare bully me now; soon they'll be walking all over me! So infuriating!"

At that moment, the Jingzhe bell trembled, and with a special pulse of spiritual energy, Su Mu vanished from where she stood.

"Master~" a soft voice called from behind her. A pair of small hands gently lifted Su Mu.

"Xiao Bai?" Su Mu turned in surprise, expecting to see the familiar little fox but instead facing a young girl in a ruqun.

White hair brushed against pink eyes, making Su Mu squint. The next moment, that sweet, soft face pressed against hers, taking a deep breath.

"Ah~ so satisfying~" Xiao Bai giggled, gently cradling Su Mu in her arms.

Su Mu felt a strange sense of déjà vu... this posture... it was exactly how she used to hold Xiao Bai. Back then, it was one human and one fox, but now it seemed their roles were somewhat reversed... Su Mu was the fox now.

Looking around, Su Mu was filled with astonishment. Where was she?

Xiao Bai smiled, her eyes curving delightfully, the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye adding to her charm. Her nose was as dewy and delicate as morning dew, with a hint of red complementing her blushing cheeks. Her fox ears twitched joyfully. Being able to touch her master again felt wonderful!

"Xiao Bai... where is this place?"

"This is the space inside the Jingzhe bell, Master," Xiao Bai's soft voice explained, the familiarity finally clicking for Su Mu.

"Ah... uh... Xiao Bai..." Su Mu realized her voice sounded exactly like Xiao Bai's.

Xiao Bai seemed momentarily surprised but then laughed, "Silly Master, your body is Xiao Bai's, so of course, it's the same. Besides, hasn't Master already transformed?"

Su Mu leaped from Xiao Bai's embrace, focusing on her. Clad in a pink and white ruqun, Xiao Bai stood delicately, her bare feet nervously pressing against the ground, her toes turning white under the pressure.

Xiao Bai squatted down, her big white tail curling beside her, her hands cradling her face as she leaned close to Su Mu. Her pink eyes sparkled with amusement.

Su Mu saw that familiar, exquisite face, the same one she'd seen in the mirror not long ago, despite the embarrassing pose... Wait! Xiao Bai must have seen everything! My dignity!

Xiao Bai poked Su Mu's paw, complaining, "There's no one else here, Master. Please transform into a human so Xiao Bai can see~"

Instinctively, Su Mu wanted to refuse, but faced with that adorable face, she couldn't bear to. Shyly, she said, "But... I don't have any clothes..."

Xiao Bai's eyes lit up, "That's okay! In here, Xiao Bai can make clothes for Master!"

Xiao Bai coaxed, "Come on, transform for me, just this once, Master~"

Su Mu swallowed hard. Xiao Bai's alluring expression was truly a fox spirit's natural talent!

Su Mu felt her head heating up, "Alright..." With a "poof," the golden mist dispersed, revealing a figure identical to Xiao Bai standing before her.

The only difference was the mixture of peach and white fur and the two large, fluffy fox tails.

Xiao Bai's eyes gleamed with excitement, her face flushing. Master was so adorable!

Acting on impulse, Xiao Bai dived into Su Mu's arms, rubbing her head against her affectionately.

"Ah... mmmph!" Su Mu quickly covered her ears, but the ticklish sensation on her chest made her feel deeply embarrassed. She grabbed Xiao Bai's head, pulling her away.

She was met with Xiao Bai's intoxicated expression, like she was drunk. "Xiao Bai! You can't do that!"

But Xiao Bai's expression changed faster than the Empress could defeat Su Mu. In the blink of an eye, she looked pitiful, tears welling up. "Does Master hate Xiao Bai now? Waaa~"

"I... I don't..."

Tears brimming in her eyes, Xiao Bai whimpered, "Then why doesn't Master like to hold me anymore? Master used to hold me like this... Waaa..."

"Master doesn't want me anymore. I can't live on... waa waa waa..."

"Alright, alright, I'll hold you..."

Before she could finish, Xiao Bai replied with her face lit up, "I knew it Master is the best~"

With a hum, Xiao Bai snuggled into Su Mu's arms again.

Su Mu tried to ignore the odd sensation of her fox ears brushing against certain spots, repeatedly telling herself, Xiao Bai is just a fox... Ugh...

"Xiao... Xiao Bai... first, give me some clothes!"

Meanwhile, Pei Xuanyin, having searched every other room, opened the last door expectantly. Finding no trace of Su Mu, her eyes filled with disappointment. Waa... was it two or six ? I really want to know!! Little fox, where are you... so agitating..

To be continued...