Volume 5 Chapter 27
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 27: The Little Fox Without Feelings
“Yue Liu, do you have someone you like now?”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor asked his daughter.
Normally, at Yue Liu’s age, a fox should have begun to experience the stirrings of love. Many of her peers were already marrying and starting families.
Yet as a father, the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor had never heard his daughter mention anything about romantic feelings, which naturally piqued his curiosity.
Could it be that she already had someone in her heart?
“No, I don’t like her at all!!”
Yue Liu flustered at her father’s question. A silver-haired figure appeared in her mind, her cheeks warming, and she reflexively retorted.
“Her?”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor paused, slightly taken aback.
“Yue Liu, who is this ‘her’ you’re talking about?”
“Ah…! She… she is…”
“Could it be that you already have someone in your heart?”
“Impossible! I don’t like her at all!! She’s just my rival. I only want to defeat her and prove that I am above her!”
“My rival?”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor pondered carefully.
Whenever his daughter mentioned the word “rival,” it inevitably referred to someone specific. That person was…
“The Silver Dragon Princess of the Dragon Kingdom! Yue Liu, the one you mean… is her, isn’t it?”
“Father, I… I am only… her rival! Xia Yi and I are bound by fate, nothing more. It is absolutely not… love… I have severed worldly attachments. I have no feelings!”
Yue Liu’s face flushed even redder, and her ears drooped. She spoke in a flustered, halting manner.
She felt confused. Why would she think of Xia Yi at a moment like this, and why did it make her feel unsettled?
So strange.
“Yue Liu… could it be that you have already…”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor narrowed his eyes, thoughtful.
Yue Liu panicked even more. She desperately tried to clarify, waving her hands. “Father, you must believe me! Even though Xia Yi immediately came to mind, I truly do not like her. Absolutely not!”
“Heh heh.”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor suddenly laughed.
Yue Liu shyly lowered her head, unable to meet her father’s gaze.
“Yue Liu, hearing you say that puts my mind at ease,” the emperor said, patting her head. “I was a bit worried. If you were to develop feelings for the Dragon Princess, it could lead to serious complications!”
“Eh?”
“Listening to your confident words, I can sense your determination to defeat the Silver Dragon Princess. Excellent. It seems my teachings have stayed with you, not just empty words.”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor was truly gratified.
“Keep this conviction, and one day, you will defeat the Silver Dragon Princess!”
“Father, I will… definitely do my best!!”
Yue Liu breathed a sigh of relief. Excellent, she had almost been misunderstood by her father.
If he thought she liked Xia Yi, it would have caused a huge problem.
No, no.
The fox clan and dragon clan are supposed to be enemies, not… lovers.
“Ah, Yue Liu, I feel my strength has already reached its limit. I cannot improve much further,” the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor suddenly sighed.
During the Anti-Vampire Clan War, when Xia Lulu fought the vampire clan, she unleashed her true power, summoning the Ice Mountains and nearly destroying the Vampire Clan’s imperial capital.
It was the first time everyone witnessed the terror of the supreme high-tier king.
After receiving this news, the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor knew that with his current strength, he could never surpass the Silver Dragon Queen in his lifetime, a nearly insurmountable gap.
“But you are different. Your future still holds much hope.”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor had pinned all his hopes on the next generation.
Since he could not defeat Xia Lulu himself, he would have Yue Liu represent the fox clan to defeat Xia Yi of the dragon clan!
Hearing that his daughter considered the Silver Dragon Princess a rival she must surpass, and was working diligently to act on it, filled him with deep satisfaction.
If his daughter’s resolve to defeat the dragon clan had been affected by feelings of love, it would have been a grave loss.
Yue Liu was constantly thinking of Xia Yi, this was perfect!
“Yue Liu, it seems the dragon clan intends to send the Silver Dragon Princess as an envoy to our fox clan,” the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor said, hoping to further motivate his daughter.
“Really? Father!!”
Hearing this news, Yue Liu became excited, and a bright smile spread across her face.
“You understand what you should do then, right?”
“Don’t worry, Father. I will continue to entangle with my rival! I will never let her underestimate the fox clan. She will see clearly who is above!”
“Good! That’s the determination I want, Yue Liu. Maintain this conviction and never let the Silver Dragon Princess go!”
“Understood, Father.”
“Now, regarding romantic matters… are there any other considerations? Yue Liu, there are many admirers for you, some exceptionally talented young men wishing to court you…”
“No!” Yue Liu shouted immediately. “Father, before I settle things with my rival, I do not want to be distracted by anyone else!”
“That’s right. These are all unnecessary. Surpassing the dragon clan is what matters most.”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor nodded in approval of his daughter’s unwavering attitude.
Indeed, he also did not wish to hear that his precious daughter had a sweetheart. How could he possibly allow the fruit of his efforts to be handed over to someone else?
“Father, it is almost time. I need to perform the ritual offerings,” Yue Liu said.
“Go ahead.”
“I’ll see you later, Father.”
After bowing, Yue Liu left to fulfill her duties as a priestess.
In Fox Hill, there was only one belief, the Fox God.
Among the fox clan, certain exceptional individuals possessed unique talents that allowed them to hear the Fox God’s divine messages.
These foxes were often discovered and became priestesses, carrying out sacred duties.
The role of a priestess was extremely holy, each generation of priestesses was highly revered, respected by all, including the fox royal family.
The priestess’s abilities could not be inherited purely by bloodline.
This generation’s priestess was Yue Liu, possessing both the priestess’s talents and the blood of the Nine-Tailed Fox.
When the fox clan learned that Princess Yue Liu would be a priestess, Fox Hill erupted with excitement.
Religious and royal authority were unprecedentedly concentrated in one individual, a truly chosen fox, capable of leading the clan to greatness!
This was why the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor had such strong confidence in Yue Liu, believing his daughter could surpass even the dragon clan, the strongest high-tier species.
“Do your best, Yue Liu,” the emperor whispered, watching her back.
“Fox Emperor.”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor heard someone calling him. Anyone who dared enter this courtyard was not an ordinary fox.
He turned and saw a spirited elder fox, the clan’s great swordsman, Bai Yang.
“Bai Yang, what’s the matter? Are you here for something?” asked the emperor.
At this moment, the top-ranked fox warrior’s expression was grave. “Fox Emperor, something terrible has happened!”
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