Volume 5 Chapter 100
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 100: The Bloodline of The Nine-Tailed Fox God
Xia Yi looked ahead, and what entered her sight was the figure of a member of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan.
The first person to emerge from the Sakura Moon barrier was a tall woman with flowing red hair…
Was it her?
That was unmistakably the evil manifestation.
Xia Yi’s expression changed instantly. Could it be that Yue Liu had lost the battle within the barrier, failed to defeat those terrifying yokai, and ultimately been defeated by the evil manifestation, ending things this way?
For a moment, she found it difficult to accept.
However, in less than three seconds, the evil manifestation collapsed to the ground.
The figure standing behind her was revealed, a pink-haired Nine-Tailed Fox girl.
It was her!!
“Fox Radish!!” Xia Yi shouted in delight.
“….”
Yue Liu’s eyes had fully awakened, both irises displaying the shape of sakura blossoms. Her face bore no emotion, neither joy nor sorrow, cold and distant, like a lofty god.
Sakura Moon was stained with the cursed magical power of countless yokai, clearly indicating that she had slain many shadowy monsters before emerging from the barrier.
The fox girl flicked the blade, shaking off the lingering curses, and slowly sheathed her katana.
Xia Yi felt that the little fox’s aura was different now, like the legendary Fox God itself, aloof and untouchable.
“Fox Radish?” she called out tentatively.
“…Hm?”
The little fox’s body trembled slightly, as if waking from a deep slumber. She looked around, somewhat confused.
She had returned to her usual self.
“My destined rival? And… the evil manifestation? Is the battle already over?”
“Yes, the evil manifestation has been defeated by you, and those yokai shadows have vanished. Don’t you remember anything?” Xia Yi asked.
“I’m not entirely sure. I only remember fighting desperately against the yokai shadows… gradually reaching my limit. Then I heard the Fox God’s voice. After that… everything becomes unclear,” the little fox said, somewhat dazed.
Xia Yi suddenly recalled something.
Earlier, Little Red had said she would go help the little fox and entered the Sakura Moon barrier, could it be…
“Hehe, that’s right, it was this god!!”
A small red nine-tailed fox leapt onto the little fox’s head.
“Fox God!” Yue Liu exclaimed happily.
“Yue Liu, your courage and resolve, I have witnessed them all,” Little Red said, gently patting her head. “As your god, I could not simply stand by and watch you lose your life. Naturally, I had to intervene.”
“Thank you, Fox God…”
Although the little fox didn’t fully understand what had happened, she could clearly feel that Little Red had indeed helped her.
“It’s good that everything turned out fine. That was quite a twist, I thought something had gone wrong when the evil manifestation came out first,” Xia Yi said, letting out a breath of relief.
“I told you, once the evil manifestation entered a weakened state, she wouldn’t stand a chance against us!”
Little Red jumped down from the little fox’s head and walked toward the evil manifestation.
“….”
The evil manifestation had already lost all her power, and with her fatal injuries, death was inevitable.
She no longer had the strength to speak, only staring at Little Red with eyes filled with hatred.
Little Red’s expression gradually became complicated. She knew that the root of everything that had happened ultimately lay with herself.
She could understand the evil manifestation’s hatred…
Even in death, the two never reconciled.
“Farewell… my other self,” Little Red said softly.
Then her eyes began to glow. Using the last remnants of her divine power, she resonated with Sakura Moon.
The blade flew out of its sheath on its own, rose into the air, and then plunged downward, piercing through the evil manifestation’s body.
With unwillingness and fury, the evil manifestation completely vanished from this world.
Seeing this, a faint ripple stirred within Xia Yi’s heart.
Though she did not fully understand the past between Little Red and the evil manifestation, their relationship felt eerily similar to her own with her inner demon…
“Yue Liu, come here!”
Little Red suddenly called out loudly, snapping Xia Yi from her thoughts.
Looking closely, Xia Yi realized that after the evil manifestation disappeared, a fragment of a crimson magatama had been left behind, floating in midair.
“This is…!”
The little fox stepped forward beside Little Red, her expression filled with surprise as she looked at the broken crimson magatama.
“For all these years, the evil manifestation sought to restore this crimson magatama and gain immense divine power, enough to break free from the Sealed Land and escape into the outside world,” Little Red explained. “But thanks to our efforts, her plan ultimately failed.”
“I see…”
“Close your eyes, Yue Liu.”
“Yes, Fox God.”
The little fox obediently complied.
Little Red guided the fragmented crimson magatama and merged it into the little fox’s body.
A profound transformation occurred within her. Her bloodline power fully awakened.
Xia Yi even saw a divine halo appear behind her for a brief instant, it was fleeting, but unmistakably real.
“Fox God, this is…?!” the little fox exclaimed in disbelief, staring at her own hands.
“Yue Liu, your Nine-Tailed Fox bloodline has fully awakened. With the addition of the Fox God’s magatama, your bloodline has evolved further into that of the Nine-Tailed Fox God,” Little Red explained. “You have earned my recognition. I deem you worthy to inherit and wield the power of the Fox God!”
Yue Liu’s strength surged dramatically, breaking through consecutive bottlenecks, reaching… the fifth tier!
“Th-this…?!”
The little fox was at a loss for words, overwhelmed with emotion. She immediately bowed deeply to Little Red.
“Thank you for your recognition, Fox God. I will use this power to protect the Fox Clan!”
“Good. As one who bears the bloodline of the Nine-Tailed Fox God, you can continue to grow even stronger. This is merely the beginning. In time, you may even recreate the power I once wielded in this new era. Keep striving, Yue Liu!”
“Yes, Fox God!” the little fox responded resolutely.
…
…
With the death of the evil manifestation, the Sealed Land also vanished.
However, Xia Yi and the little fox still had unfinished business, they needed to hurry to Mizuo Castle to support the Restoration Army’s battle.
“My destined rival, let us return to the train,” the little fox suggested. “We can rest and recover there before heading to the battlefield!”
“Agreed. There’s no time to lose, let’s go now.”
Xia Yi and the little fox began walking outward together.
But after taking a few steps, Xia Yi suddenly stopped. She turned around and looked at Little Red.
Little Red remained where she stood, unmoving.
“What are you doing, Little Red? Come with us.”
Xia Yi walked over, about to pick her up.
“I even promised to make you fried tofu later!”
But her hand passed straight through Little Red’s body without touching anything.
She froze.
Only then did she realize Little Red’s form had already become transparent, her existence fading away.
A bitter smile appeared on Little Red’s face.
“It’s time… for me to say goodbye to you both…”
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