Volume 5 Chapter 114
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 114: I Really Want To Duel
Xia Yi had always felt that things wouldn’t end so simply.
The White Night Sect Leader hadn’t merely sought to control the fox royal family to dominate Fox Hill.
Their desperate resistance and deliberate chaos within the realm had all been part of a greater plan, to create disorder, divert attention, and buy time for his true objective.
Now, hearing the Nine-Tailed Fox Emperor’s words, her suspicions were confirmed.
“Father, what is this artifact tied to our survival?” Yue Liu asked. “Why have I never heard of it?”
“This goes back to a very ancient era,” the Emperor explained. “At that time, powerful higher beings invaded Fox Hill. To protect our people, the Fox God used a mysterious artifact.”
“And the result?”
“The Fox God successfully repelled the invaders and safeguarded the fox race.”
“Is this recorded in history?”
“No. After the war, the Fox God concealed the artifact’s existence and erased that part of history. Only secret tablets remain, kept by the royal family.”
“If such a powerful artifact exists and wasn’t passed down for protection, that seems hard to justify,” Xia Yi remarked. “Perhaps the Fox God had concerns and chose to hide it?”
“Most likely. Its details are unclear, perhaps all its secrets were sealed within the box in the palace’s forbidden grounds. After controlling me, the Sect Leader forced me to help unlock it.”
“I never knew any of this,” Yue Liu said, overwhelmed.
“These truths were meant to be told only after you ascended the throne… but now…”
He sighed.
“The Sect Leader has already opened the box and obtained its secrets before leaving. The artifact may now be in his possession. This concerns the very survival of our race!”
“I understand.”
Yue Liu grasped the gravity of the situation.
They had to find the Sect Leader quickly and reclaim the artifact.
“He left in haste, without even arranging the sect, which means time is limited for him as well. We still have a chance,” the Emperor said. “Yue Liu, the future of the fox race now rests with you.”
“Mm.”
She nodded firmly.
…
…
Xia Yi and Yue Liu left the chamber.
“As expected, the White Night Sect Leader won’t be so easy to deal with,” Xia Yi said. “I suspect everything so far has been within his calculations.”
“My sworn enemy… I should thank you.”
“Thank me?”
Xia Yi was surprised.
“You remember? I originally planned to slowly reclaim the northern cities and wait until spring. It seemed reasonable, but it would have given him more time. If we had waited, it might have been too late.”
“I didn’t really have evidence back then, just a gut feeling. Honestly, I’m surprised you trusted me.”
“That’s because… you’re different from everyone else…”
Yue Liu lowered her head, growing shy.
“Fox Radish, what were you going to say?”
“W-well…!”
“Well?”
“My sworn enemy… what you said earlier, to my father, about choosing an important day and doing it together… Was that true?!”
“Mm, I did mean that.”
“…!”
A smile spread across Yue Liu’s face, her tail swaying with joy.
Why did that make her so happy?
“In that case, once we defeat the White Night Sect Leader and I become the Fox Emperor, let’s set the date!” Xia Yi proposed.
“So soon?! I… I’m not mentally prepared!” Yue Liu panicked.
“Soon? I don’t think so. If anything, I’ve been holding back for a long time.”
“So my sworn enemy… has felt this way all along…”
Her ears softened as she blushed.
“Fine! Since you insist, I’ll… reluctantly agree!”
“Great, it’s settled!”
Xia Yi said happily:
“Then we’ll duel together!”
“Mm, then we’ll, wait, what did you just say?!”
Yue Liu froze.
Did she just hear something strange?
Duel?
“Of course, duel! Let’s compete in swordsmanship and decide a winner!” Xia Yi said.
“…”
Yue Liu fell silent.
She realized they were completely not on the same wavelength.
No wonder her father’s conversation with Xia Yi had felt subtly off.
It had all been a misunderstanding!!
“What’s wrong? Haven’t you always called me your sworn enemy and said we’d have a fateful battle someday?” Xia Yi asked, puzzled.
“Don’t you look forward to dueling me? Exploring the depths of swordsmanship together, clashing blade against blade, seeking its ultimate truth?”
“I… I thought you meant…!”
“Huh? Isn’t that what you meant?”
Xia Yi leaned closer, utterly unaware, their faces nearly touching.
“Fox Radish, what did you think I meant?”
“You despicable silver dragon! Using such shameless methods to toy with me!!”
Realizing her misunderstanding, Yue Liu felt so embarrassed she could explode.
“Fox Radish, you’re acting really strange…”
Xia Yi grew even more confused.
“So… are we still dueling or not? I’ve really been looking forward to it…”
“You idiot dragon! Go spend your life with your swords! Waaah!”
In the end, with a flustered cry, the little fox ran off.
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