Volume 5 Chapter 112
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 112: On The Relationship Between Dragons And Foxes
“It’s over!”
The Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor shouted loudly, visibly losing composure.
Everyone present was confused.
“Father, what’s wrong?” Yue Liu asked. “We clearly won. The Sect Leader fled because he couldn’t defeat us.”
“Your Majesty, the foxfolk army is back under our control. With Yue Liu here, they can no longer manipulate us with illusions. Strategically speaking, the White Night Sect has no chance of turning things around,” Bai Yang added.
“Exactly! Next, we just eliminate them completely and settle everything once and for all. It’s foolproof, nothing can go wrong!”
Others echoed in agreement.
In their eyes, the Sect Leader was nothing more than a fleeing rat.
“It’s not that simple… sigh.”
The Emperor sighed deeply, hesitating.
After a moment of thought, he made a decision.
“Everyone except Yue Liu, leave.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. Please take care.”
The others bowed and withdrew.
Only father and daughter remained.
“Yue Liu, the Silver Dragon Princess has been fighting alongside you, correct?” he asked.
“Yes. She represents the dragon race and proposed cooperation, including forming an alliance after the war…”
“I see. A trustworthy ally, then. To think foxes and dragons would form an alliance… Yue Liu, bring her here.”
“…Her?”
“I have something important to discuss.”
…
…
Xia Yi entered the room with Yue Liu.
She hadn’t expected the Emperor to summon her so soon after waking.
“It’s been a long time, Silver Dragon Princess,” he greeted. “I didn’t expect we would meet again like this.”
“Greetings, Your Majesty. I am Xia Yi · Christie, Silver Dragon Princess of the Dragon Kingdom. We have met once before, I’m pleasantly surprised you remember.”
She responded with formal dragon royal etiquette.
“I’ll skip pleasantries. I have questions.”
“Go ahead. As allies, I’ll answer what I can.”
“In Peach Blossom Sanctuary, when my daughter was captured, why did you risk yourself to save her? At that time, no agreement had been reached.”
“That’s true, but I didn’t want Fox Radish to die.”
“…Fox Radish?” He was briefly stunned before realizing she meant his daughter.
“Don’t call me that!” Yue Liu protested.
“She was alone and helpless. Helping her could improve relations between our races. That’s why I took the risk.”
“And how could you be sure she would cooperate with dragons? Foxes are known for cunning.”
“She wouldn’t. With her personality, she wouldn’t leave a debt unpaid, even if she wanted to oppose me later.”
“…You seem to know her well.”
“Yes, very well. We even lived together.”
“What?!”
“Don’t say it like that!” Yue Liu’s face flushed red.
“Father, it’s not like that! We just happened to share a dorm at Laurel Tree Academy!”
“That’s true, but you also climbed into my bed, ”
“Eeeeeek!!”
Yue Liu lunged forward, covering Xia Yi’s mouth.
The Emperor was stunned.
So their relationship had become this close?
“Yue Liu, why didn’t you tell me about this?”
“I… I didn’t mean to hide it…!”
She was helpless, if she explained, her “sworn enemy” would expose all her embarrassing secrets.
“Forget it…”
He steadied himself.
“One more question. In the sealed land, you met the Red Fox God, correct?”
“Yes.”
“How did she treat you?”
“She seemed to like bossing me around, sitting on my head and ordering me to do things…”
“She not only accepted you, but favored you…?”
The Emperor was astonished.
He began to reassess Xia Yi entirely.
He had once assumed she and his daughter would become mortal rivals, but instead, they had taken an unexpected path.
More importantly, Xia Yi had gained the Red Fox God’s recognition.
Even he might not receive such a favor.
That recognition was equivalent to acceptance by the entire fox race.
“Silver Dragon Princess, one final question, this may not relate to your time here, but I hope you’ll answer.”
After a pause, he asked something shocking.
“Do you like Yue Liu?”
“…!!”
Yue Liu froze, her face burning.
Her heart pounded, embarrassed yet unable to look away.
What would her “sworn enemy” say?
“…!”
“I quite like her,” Xia Yi replied.
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