Volume 3 Chapter 255

Volume 3 + Chapter 255: The Murderous Little Fox

“I just dislike those knights, chirping non-stop like flies, so I made a move, that’s all.”

Heart Demon Xia Yi folded her arms across the slight rise of her small rice cake-like chest, looking quite proud.

“Did you really think I cared so much about you? Don’t forget, the matter from last time is still not settled!”

“What matter?”

“The matter of… you humiliating me.”

Heart Demon Xia Yi glared at Xia Yi, her expression extremely fierce.

“Ah? What matter?”

“You…”

Heart Demon Xia Yi was somewhat angry.

“Our previous duel!!”

“Oh! Right, that’s true!”

Xia Yi remembered.

At that time, because of that ‘genius’ Atiya, she had been trapped together with her, unable to leave unless she broke through to the fourth rank.

To seek a breakthrough, she had entered her own spiritual world, unsealed the seal, and challenged her Heart Demon to a duel.

She used the forbidden secret technique—pinching the tail—and successfully defeated the Heart Demon.

So the Heart Demon still bore a grudge over that?

“In the end, Heart Demon, you did help me out of trouble, so anyway—thank you~” Xia Yi said again.

“Hmph. You really are… Was it necessary to hold back against those humans? With your strength, it would’ve been more than enough to crush those insignificant ants!” Heart Demon Xia Yi seemed very displeased.

“…Sorry.”

Xia Yi lowered her head, her smile gradually becoming bitter.

“You…”

Heart Demon Xia Yi furrowed her brows. She knew Xia Yi would be like this—because she was once human, she couldn’t bring herself to strike mercilessly.

But it was precisely that mindset that gave those ants an opportunity to exploit.

“Heart Demon, after you took control of my body, what did you do to come here?” Xia Yi asked.

“Do I even need to say? Of course I—”

Slaughtered all those tens of thousands of people.

But as she looked into Xia Yi’s eyes, her words stuck in her throat.

She thought for a moment—if she said it outright, Xia Yi might not blame her, might still force a smile, but then quietly feel miserable and guilty inside, right?

Thinking of that, Heart Demon Xia Yi felt even more upset.

Seriously, those ants who were fated to die anyway, how could they be worthy of making Xia Yi sad?

“…Didn’t do much, just scared those humans a bit. You know, Xia Yi, my strength is overwhelming. In short, I… scared all the temple knights away.” Heart Demon Xia Yi seemed to be lying for the first time.

Fortunately, Xia Yi didn’t doubt her.

“So that’s how it was, makes sense. Those humans must have been scared witless, too afraid to chase you.”

“After that, I just left that city. I didn’t know what you came to the human world for, so I just picked a random place to wait for you to awaken.”

“Actually, next I plan to return to the dragon world.” Xia Yi said.

“Return? Then return. Whatever, I don’t care about your business—do whatever you like. But next time, be careful! This body is mine to take in the future, don’t damage it! That’s all!”

After throwing down those words, Heart Demon Xia Yi’s figure turned transparent, gradually fading away.

Xia Yi looked again at the little stream—indeed, she was gone.

“This time she left so quickly, I didn’t even get to thank her properly.” Xia Yi felt a little troubled.

Looking up at the sky, it was already growing dark.

Her body felt as if it had gone through a battle, somewhat tired, so she planned to prepare some dinner and rest before moving again.

The surroundings were desolate—Heart Demon Xia Yi must have come to a place seldom visited by people.

Luckily, there was a small stream here. Xia Yi took off her shoes, rolled up her socks and put them inside, then stepped into the stream. The water flowed over her fair insteps.

Stepping on the pebbles, Xia Yi felt a subtle sensation underfoot.

“Hmm, come to think of it, the Heart Demon is quite clean—it seems she washed the clothes, and the hair and body too, all very neat.”

Only now did Xia Yi notice.

Siu~

A fish swam past the silver-haired loli’s feet.

A good chance—now!

In a flash, Xia Yi struck like lightning, thrusting her hands into the water, and then lifted up her catch.

“I caught it, I caught it!”

The little Dragon Princess succeeded at fishing by hand!

Once ashore, she began building a grill with stones by the stream, gathering firewood nearby.

“Holy Sword, Gram!!”

Xia Yi summoned the Holy Sword.

The Holy Sword’s engravings glowed faintly, as if asking why it had been called out.

“Old friend, I’m in a big crisis,” Xia Yi said seriously, “I need your help to gut this fish—”

Before she finished, the Holy Sword vanished.

“Old friend, come out quickly!!”

No matter how she tried to activate the engravings, they did not glow. Gram refused to appear.

It seemed he was sulking, unwilling to help.

“…Fine, sigh… I’ll figure it out myself then!” Xia Yi sighed.

…

After some effort, Xia Yi finally finished roasting the fish.

“Heart Demon, do you want to eat grilled fish? I’ll treat you!” Xia Yi called out.

Her Heart Demon did not respond.

“My grilled fish is really good—take it as my thanks to you.”

Still no response.

“Mm…”

Xia Yi sighed.

It seemed grilled fish wasn’t enough to get her Heart Demon’s attention.

Maybe only milk tea could move her?

Specifically, taro boba milk tea.

Once she returned to the Dragon Kingdom, she would treat her Heart Demon.

Thinking that, Xia Yi ate the grilled fish alone, cleaned up the fire pit, and then leaned against a tree to sleep.

She needed to return to the Dragon Palace soon, to see everyone…

…

…

Late at night.

The moon was bright, stars sparse.

A figure appeared in the area. Her movement technique was excellent—even stepping on grass and leaves, she made no sound.

Thus, she arrived at the tree, gazing at the sleeping Xia Yi. She couldn’t help but murmur: “So you really are here. By following faint traces of illusion, I could find your location…”

“Mm?”

Xia Yi opened her eyes. She felt someone was in front of her, so she stood up, rubbing her eyes.

It was someone familiar.

In the moonlight, that girl’s long pink hair was very striking, with a pair of pink ears on her head and nine tails behind her…

“Yue Liu?!”

Xia Yi was very surprised.

The princess of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan, Yue Liu· Gitusezhuoya, had actually found her.

But something was odd.

Yue Liu was not wearing the Laurel Academy uniform, but rather the formal attire Xia Yi had once seen at the banquet of higher races—a pink and white shrine maiden outfit. In her hand, she carried a katana.

That was the Fox clan’s inherited weapon—the Sakura Moon.

Tonight, the way Yue Liu looked at Xia Yi was completely different from usual—far too serious.

“You really have done something outrageous, Xia Yi · Christie. Now you’ve become humanity’s greatest enemy. Since the Fox clan has allied with humans, we cannot sit idly by…”

Yue Liu raised the Sakura Moon, flicked her thumb against the hilt, revealing an inch of its sharp blade. In the cold moonlight, it radiated murderous intent.

“I have come… to take your life.”