The Spiritual Jade of the Boundary

Please find your own characters, and I won't point out any flaws unless necessary. This novel is finished... Names like "Xuanji" are just placeholders because I couldn't think of anything better. Going forward, there will be similar cases. Don't worry about it.

The fox tribe is not just made up of foxes; many weaker species live alongside them, depending on and submitting to the fox tribe. Therefore, in the fox tribe's territory, many other demon species reside.

In the demon world, the fox tribe occupies the most beautiful place: the Illusory Sunset Valley. This valley is always covered in five-colored clouds, and everyone believes that because the fox tribe lives in such a beautiful place, they have produced generations of exquisite beauties.

Every few decades, powerful demon kings come here to select a beautiful concubine. Sometimes, these concubines become tools for the demon kings to show off to each other.

There is an unwritten rule here: the most beautiful princess of the fox king is given to the most powerful demon king at the time.

Inside the Jade Palace, made of green jade stone, there is an artificial rectangular pond, and in the center of the pond is an exquisite statue of a fox maiden. A stream of clear spring water is flowing from the jade neck bottle held by the statue's hand.

The clear water reflects a stern and commanding face, with sharp golden eyes and black pupils that look like stars fallen into amber. Between the eyebrows is a black mark, resembling the stinger of a black scorpion. Slightly pointed ears protrude from his black hair, which reaches his shoulders, and on his right ear, there are three crystal earrings.

His expression is as vast and cold as the desert, and his appearance is as mysterious and alluring as the night. His black robe is devoid of any patterns and exudes a dangerous aura of darkness. His shoulders, chest, and elbows are protected by silver light armor, as if he is always ready for battle. He is the Wolf King, Poze.

Suddenly, another face appeared in the water. A red-haired, seductive demon man with colorful silk cloth adorning his head, his eyes gleaming with allure. He spoke with a clear and sweet voice, "Poze, why did you marry that Thunder Mother?"

This enchanting man is the newly appointed Earth Dragon King, Huan Yan. Not all Earth Dragons can become immortals, especially the illegitimate children of dragon kings. Many of them are considered demons by the common folk, as they cannot ascend to immortality, and they lose the surname Ao.

Poze didn't respond to Huan Yan's question, but his eyes were already filled with killing intent. This secret, he would not let anyone else know.

Just then, a white figure floated past the Jade Palace, catching the attention of Poze and Huan Yan. They realized it was Ye Lan, walking past the palace doors.

"Ye Lan," Huan Yan called out. Ye Lan turned his face, his eyes filled with doubt. However, as soon as he saw Poze, his expression quickly changed to surprise. His black eyes darted, and he raised his hand, "I have matters to attend to, please excuse me."

"Hey!" Huan Yan couldn't stop him in time. Ye Lan vanished from their sight, and behind him, a large-faced cat followed.

Huan Yan raised an eyebrow, "What's going on with Ye Lan?"

Poze furrowed his brows, his gaze fixed on the large-faced cat following Ye Lan. It was not an ordinary cat, but a Winged Cat.

"Poze, did you notice that Ye Lan seems shorter today?" Huan Yan asked.

Poze's pupils narrowed to needle points.

"By the way, Poze, why don't we go and check on the Thunder Princess?" Huan Yan suggested. "You should mentally prepare yourself, so you won't be shocked when you see her."

"Fine." Poze also wanted to see if that person still recognized him.

They exited the palace and immediately encountered the Lion King, Tiger King, and other demon kings.

"We found you!" The Lion King approached Poze and Huan Yan. "You two always disappear without a trace."

"Are you plotting something fun behind our backs again?" The Tiger King loudly questioned.

Huan Yan chuckled, "We were just about to go see the Thunder Princess to prepare ourselves in case we get shocked."

The other demon kings immediately became interested.

"This sounds like a good idea. But we should be careful in the Fox King's palace," the Snake King said calmly.

Huan Yan grinned, "What's the harm in seeing the Thunder Princess? She is already Poze's person."

"Right!"

"Exactly!"

"Poze, you're amusing. Why did you insist on marrying that Thunder Mother?"

Poze remained silent, his golden eyes deep like the sea, hiding a trace of hidden excitement for revenge.

The group of young demon kings, full of curiosity and desire for knowledge, set out to secretly observe the Thunder Princess's true appearance.

They didn't hold back just because they were in someone else's palace. The palace maids were very respectful to them, so they were free to roam.

"Huan Yan, do you know where the Cold Palace is?" the Tiger King asked.

Huan Yan casually grabbed a maid. The maid's face turned red, "What can I do for you, Dragon King?"

"Could you tell me where the Cold Palace is?" Huan Yan asked gently. The maid was immediately captivated by his charming smile, so much so that she didn't even know where she was anymore. Without hesitation, she pointed the way to the Cold Palace.

"Very good." Huan Yan smiled while pinching the maid's face, and Poze, already tired of waiting, started walking towards the direction the maid had indicated.

A winding small path hidden within thick woods led them to a beautiful flower fragrance. At the end of the path stood a gate covered in bright roses. Upon stepping through it, a sea of flowers greeted them, with a colorful sky above.

They were all stunned. This was the Cold Palace?

Suddenly, a silver figure dashed past them. In the middle of the flower sea stood a large tree with no lush green leaves but a thick branch shaped like a small bed. At that moment, a silver-haired woman in blue lay gracefully on the branch. Her arms and long hair hung naturally, with the sunlight casting a soft golden glow over her body, as though a layer of gauze had covered her.

Poze, Huan Yan, the Lion King, the Fox King, the Snake King, and the other demon kings froze. They forgot to breathe, mesmerized by the beauty before them.

A breeze swept through, lifting the silver strands of hair, which danced in the air, intertwining with the falling flower petals. The beauty seemed like a celestial being, both dreamlike and ethereal.

Suddenly, the beauty seemed to wake from her dream. She gently lifted her hand to her forehead and swayed slightly before falling from the tree.

The demon kings gasped. A shadow, swift as lightning, appeared beneath the tree and caught the celestial woman in his arms, preparing to examine her closely.

But to everyone's shock, Poze threw the beauty to the ground, waved his hand, and a black wind passed over her. Her silver hair turned back to pure white, her gown transformed into a white robe, and her face slowly shifted. As the demon kings saw her true appearance, they immediately shouted in surprise, "Ye Lan!"

"Trying to run?" Poze coldly muttered as he turned and walked away, leaving the confused crowd behind.

Huan Yan immediately said, "You take care of Ye Lan. I'll go after Poze."

The demon kings helped Ye Lan, who had clearly been affected by some sort of intoxicating scent, and they were filled with confusion.

Meanwhile, Ye Xilei was sneaking into Ye Qingcheng's room. To leave the demon realm, she needed a treasure that could pass through the boundary. Ye Xilei remembered her mother telling her that Ye Qingcheng's mother had a dowry treasure: the Spiritual Jade of the Boundary, which could travel between worlds.

"Who's there?" Just as Ye Xilei entered the room, a graceful young woman emerged from within.

Ye Xilei didn't expect anyone to be inside.

"Big Brother," the girl said.

Ye Xilei froze for a moment. Her black eyes turned and then she gave a faint smile, "Qingcheng, little sister."

Qingcheng walked up with a puzzled look. "Big Brother, why do you seem shorter?"

"Uh... I've had some stomach problems recently, so my legs are a bit weak," Ye Xilei said seriously.

Qingcheng started to think about how diarrhea and height could be related.

"Little sister Qingcheng, do you still carry the Spiritual Jade of the Boundary with you?"

Qingcheng nodded proudly, "It's a treasure, of course I carry it with me. Big Brother, why do you ask?"

Ye Xilei's expression turned serious. "Qingcheng, such a treasure should not have been given to the Wolf Tribe as a dowry. Do you understand what I mean?"

Qingcheng's large eyes filled with realization.

"Qingcheng, the Spiritual Jade of the Boundary should be left with me."

Qingcheng raised an eyebrow. "Big Brother, you're not coveting my treasure, are you?"

"How could I? I am the future Fox King, and all the treasures of the fox tribe will belong to me. I just want to keep the jade safe for you. Besides, I need it to send someone out of the demon realm."

Qingcheng's beautiful eyes narrowed suspiciously. "Who? Who do you want to send away?"

Ye Xilei glanced around and lowered his voice deliberately. "Your Thirteenth Younger Sister, Ye Xilei."

"What?" Qingcheng gasped. "Why?"

Ye Xilei sighed, "Although the Wolf King is curious about marrying Thirteenth Sister, if she scares him out of his wits, our fox tribe's safety will be at risk. However, Father cannot directly refuse the Wolf King's request, so he asked me to send Thirteenth Sister away. This way, Xilei is out of the picture, and it will no longer concern our fox tribe. You also know that the Spiritual Jade cannot be used carelessly, and Father cannot take action…"

Qingcheng lowered her head in thought.

Ye Xilei stole a glance at her and continued, "You don't want to marry and then become a widow, right?"

Qingcheng's fists clenched tightly. "I won't let that monster scare my Wolf King! Here!" She pulled out the Spiritual Jade from her chest, "Better send that monster to hell!"

"Absolutely." Ye Xilei's heart soared with joy, though his expression remained solemn. "When the time comes, we'll say Thirteenth Sister stole your treasure."

Qingcheng still looked unhappy. "Father is too kind. That monster should have been kicked out of the fox tribe long ago. The Wolf King is really strange. He actually wants to marry me and that freak, it's an insult to me."

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the door open with a loud crash, startling Qingcheng. Her long hair was blown into disarray, covering her beautiful face and only revealing her large, surprised eyes.

In those eyes, there was Ye Xilei's faint smile. "The wind is really strong today."

Qingcheng nodded in confusion, watching as Ye Xilei turned and left.

Ye Xilei, holding back his anger, thought to himself that if it weren't for the urgent matter at hand, he would have slapped that Qingcheng. Left and right, demon, monster, she didn't even realize that when he, Ye Xilei, was human, she was still a little fox with no fur!

"Ha!" As he thought this, Ye Xilei couldn't help but laugh.

"Meow~~" Maomao rubbed against Ye Xilei's clothes, and Ye Xilei regained his composure, telling himself not to lower himself to their level.

Suddenly, he caught the familiar scent in the wind. It was the scent of that man—majestic as a mountain, deeply embedded in his blood.

Ye Xilei slowly turned, gazing at the tall man in front of him. His face remained as handsome and imposing as ever, and the years had only favored the fox tribe more than any other demon tribe.

With great difficulty, Ye Xilei opened her lips and murmured with sorrow, but with deep longing:

"Father."