Volume 2, Chapter 152 – Intoxicated Life, Dreaming Death

Lu Zhuxin felt that Song Shiyuan was her little lucky star.

Aside from the shock Song Shiyuan’s actions last night had brought her, from a results standpoint, it had actually ended up assisting Lu Zhuxin’s plans.

Just like that night when Lu Zhuxin had orchestrated that performance to win Song Shiyuan’s sympathy.

Except last night, Song Shiyuan had turned what should have been an act into the real thing.

Fake things will always reveal flaws. Only the most genuine things can truly deceive a Venerable Saint.

The moment Qu Qingtang burst through the door, Lu Zhuxin had been contemplating the feasibility of using this encounter as a self-harm stratagem.

In such a short time, this was the best solution Lu Zhuxin could think of.

And Lu Zhuxin had indeed done her best.

The only thing that made Lu Zhuxin unhappy was just one point.

“Song Shiyuan, that reckless fool!”

“Not knowing depth! Not knowing restraint!”

“Just going at it hard like that!”

“It hurt like hell!”

Even though a whole night had passed, Lu Zhuxin could still feel the dull ache.

Lu Zhuxin felt like her Eighth Realm cultivation was fake.

According to the book’s description, after being tempered, a cultivator’s body would become incredibly resilient and powerful.

By that logic, when a Fifth Realm sword cultivator faced an Eighth Realm great demon, shouldn’t she not even be able to break through the defenses?

Forget it…

Lu Zhuxin felt she shouldn’t dwell on such matters.

After all, this was just a smut novel world.

Besides… today, she had more important matters to attend to.

The plan to deal with Qu Qingtang needed to enter its final stage.

“Qingtang…”

Lu Zhuxin lifted her head from the hollow of Qu Qingtang’s neck.

“Are you awake, Zhuxin?” Qu Qingtang smiled gently, looking at her as tenderly as water.

“Are you still uncomfortable?”

“Mm…” The little fox shook her head.

“I’m not uncomfortable anymore.”

“It’s just…”

She furrowed her delicate brows slightly.

“It’s just… I don’t know why, but my tail feels a bit sore again.”

Qu Qingtang laughed softly. She used her hand to gently tap the little fox’s nose.

She said, “Little dummy, your sleeping posture is bad. You pressed down on your own tail again while sleeping.”

“Oh… so I pressed on my own tail?” The little fox’s eyes showed surprise.

“That’s right,” Qu Qingtang said. “I never imagined that when you sleep, it’s like you have a grudge against your tail.”

“Sure enough, fox demons and their tails are two completely independent creatures.”

She laughed, seeming quite satisfied with her own joke.

“Qingtang…” The little fox looked at her, her small hand propping up her face.

“What is it?” Qu Qingtang asked.

“The food you made before was very delicious,” Lu Zhuxin said. “Could you make it for me again?”

“Just use Fox Palace’s kitchen and ingredients.”

“That way you won’t have to trouble yourself running outside.”

“Of course,” Qu Qingtang said. “As long as you like it, Zhuxin.”

Actually, for a Venerable Saint, such a distance was nothing.

However, thinking of the little fox in her arms who still retained mortal habits, she didn’t say anything more.

“Thank you, Qingtang!”

The little fox raised her head and lightly pecked Qu Qingtang’s lips.

Then she wrapped her arms around Qu Qingtang’s neck, nuzzling Qu Qingtang’s cheek with that adorably cute little face.

Qu Qingtang’s face showed some surprise. She also reached out to embrace the delicate and soft little fox.

She’d never seen this little fox be so affectionate before.

‘Was it because of Song Shiyuan’s violence last night that made her completely disappointed in Song Shiyuan?’ Qu Qingtang thought.

Eighth Realm cultivators didn’t need to eat to replenish their bodies’ needs.

So Lu Zhuxin set the meal time for evening.

During the day, she decided to take a stroll in the garden first to clear her mind.

Qu Qingtang stayed with her the entire time, never leaving her side.

When the time came to afternoon, Qu Qingtang began preparing for the evening meal.

If she used magic to prepare it, naturally it wouldn’t be so troublesome.

However, Qu Qingtang knew Lu Zhuxin’s preferences. This little fox preferred mortal methods more.

So Qu Qingtang didn’t plan to use magic as a shortcut.

Fox Palace had a kitchen, and fresh vegetables had been delivered from Mingzhao City early in the morning.

Qu Qingtang began busying herself in the kitchen.

Lu Zhuxin stayed outside, listlessly watching the clouds in the sky.

A five-tailed fox demon maidservant quietly came to Lu Zhuxin’s side.

She took out a porcelain bottle from her hand and placed it on the tea table beside Lu Zhuxin.

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The fox demon maidservant didn’t say anything and turned to leave.

Lu Zhuxin’s gaze fell on the porcelain bottle she’d brought.

‘Xian’er had someone deliver the medicine.’

Then…

Lu Zhuxin picked up the porcelain bottle.

When she’d been discussing countermeasures with Hu Xian’er earlier, Lu Zhuxin had known that one of the difficulties in this plan was how to drug Qu Qingtang.

More precisely, how to make a Venerable Saint ingest poison without any guard, and let her remain completely unaware until the toxicity fully manifested.

This was very difficult.

Qu Qingtang wasn’t Ming Zhaoxi. After learning of Ming Zhaoxi’s fate, she would definitely be on guard against such poisons.

Moreover, what was even more important was that a Venerable Saint’s perception far exceeded that of ordinary Eighth Realm cultivators. If people around her had any unusual behavior, under normal circumstances, it would be very difficult to escape Qu Qingtang’s perception.

For example…

“Zhuxin, what’s that you’re holding?” Qu Qingtang appeared at Lu Zhuxin’s side carrying a spatula.

‘That was fast.’

“This?” Lu Zhuxin shook the porcelain bottle in her hand, her expression natural as she spoke.

“This is medicine Hu Xian’er found for me.”

This was the truth.

Qu Qingtang looked at her puzzled. “What kind of medicine is this? Zhuxin, is something wrong?”

“If you’re uncomfortable anywhere, you can tell me.”

“I have many precious medicines in my collection as well.”

The little fox quickly shook her head.

“It’s a tonic, of course. Qingtang, what did you think it was?”

She picked up the porcelain bottle and poured out the pill inside.

It was a dark red pill the size of a fingernail.

Lu Zhuxin waved the pill in front of Qu Qingtang.

“Look, it’s just a very ordinary pill.”

Lu Zhuxin laughed softly, then stuffed the pill into her mouth.

With a gulp, she swallowed it down.

“Besides, this medicine is for me, not for you.”

“Hehe.”

Lu Zhuxin stood up and gently hugged Qu Qingtang.

“Qingtang, did you come out to find me because the food is ready?”

Seeing Lu Zhuxin swallow the pill, Qu Qingtang didn’t continue with this topic.

She smiled.

“Zhuxin, the food is ready. You can eat whenever you want.”

“Then let’s go eat. I’ve been hungry all day.” The little fox stepped back and patted her small belly lightly.

She walked toward the house with cheerful steps.

With her back to Qu Qingtang, the corners of her mouth curved into a tiny arc.

Qu Qingtang still held the spatula in her hand. She watched Lu Zhuxin’s retreating figure, her eyes showing some confusion.

Thanks to the abundant ingredients supplied by Mingzhao City, this dinner was even more sumptuous than the last time.

Immortal Venerable Qu Qingtang was not only beautiful with formidable strength, even her culinary skills were top-notch.

At least, Lu Zhuxin genuinely loved Qu Qingtang’s cooking.

After eating and drinking her fill, Lu Zhuxin lazily reclined halfway in her chair.

She could feel a heat flow churning chaotically in her stomach.

Lu Zhuxin knew that was probably the medicine she’d just swallowed, slowly releasing its medicinal properties.

She gently touched her neck. Sure enough, she could feel a damp heat at the Rain Dew acupoint on the fox demon’s body.

“Zhuxin,” Qu Qingtang across from her lightly touched her nose.

“Is your heat period acting up again? I can smell your pheromones.”

“Mm.”

Lu Zhuxin gently pulled up her collar. She tapped the side of her neck with her finger.

“Qingtang, let’s go take a bath.”

“After what happened yesterday… I still haven’t bathed…”

A bath?

Qu Qingtang naturally had no objections.

At least for her, the last time she bathed with the little fox had been quite pleasant.

The only regret was that the little fox had escaped at the end.

The two came once again to the bath pool in Fox Palace.

This was a private place exclusively for the Fox Monarch.

Under Lu Zhuxin’s advance instructions, the bath pool had already been cleaned ahead of time.

Within the rising steam drifted a fragrance completely different from last night.

This fragrance was somewhat like rice wine, and somewhat floral in scent.

Qu Qingtang paused by the pool’s edge. She sniffed lightly, her eyes showing surprise.

“This fragrance…”

Lu Zhuxin sat at the pool’s edge, her little feet gently stirring the water’s surface. She turned her head to look at Qu Qingtang, revealing a smile.

“You noticed?”

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“It’s fragrance essence. I had people add some to the pool water today.”

Lu Zhuxin raised her head and took a light breath. “It’s quite unusual, isn’t it, this scent?”

“It is indeed quite unusual,” Qu Qingtang kept watching Lu Zhuxin’s profile.

She watched for a moment.

This little fox kept splashing water with her feet, her face showing an expression of enjoyment and blissful intoxication, with no other abnormalities.

Qu Qingtang lowered her eyes slightly. She walked to Lu Zhuxin’s side and sat down next to her.

“This fragrance essence is called Intoxicated Life, Dreaming Death.”

Lu Zhuxin picked up a glass bottle filled with red fragrant liquid from the side and handed it to Qu Qingtang.

“Do you want to smell it?”

Qu Qingtang took the glass bottle. She covered the bottle’s opening with one hand, and with her other hand, she gently fanned above the opening, wafting the fragrance essence’s scent toward her.

Qu Qingtang smelled a rich wine fragrance.

“Is this alcohol?” She frowned and asked.

“No,” Lu Zhuxin laughed softly. “It’s just fragrance essence.”

“But it has a very interesting property. Though it’s not alcohol, it can let you experience a feeling similar to being drunk.”

As Lu Zhuxin spoke, she scooted forward.

With a splash, she slid directly into the pool.

“Qingtang, come down and try it.”

“This immortal wine pool prepared with fragrance essence.”

Qu Qingtang watched Lu Zhuxin soaking in the pool water without any reservations. She also extended her long, slender, pale legs, testing the pool water with her soft, crystalline feet.

She could feel that after the skin on her feet touched the pool water, there was indeed a faint heat that seeped in.

This heat was very much like wine vapors. With a light flush of her spiritual power, it dispersed.

It seemed it really was just ordinary fragrance essence.

Qu Qingtang’s face carried a smile. She removed her clothes, her toes lightly touching down without splashing any water, steadily descending into the pool.

She soaked in the pool water, allowing the heat to slowly pour into her body.

Immersed in the pool water, she did indeed feel a heat similar to intoxication, and her head did feel somewhat dizzy.

But her consciousness remained extremely clear. Experiencing the state of drunkenness while clearheaded made Qu Qingtang feel rather novel.

How long had it been since she’d experienced the state of intoxication?

“Is this Intoxicated Life, Dreaming Death? This really isn’t alcohol?” Qu Qingtang asked.

“Of course not,” Lu Zhuxin soaked comfortably in the water, only her small head exposed.

Her fluffy fox ears had absorbed some moisture in the steam, dampening the fur on her ears somewhat.

Those fox ears, which felt soft and smooth to the touch, shook off a few water droplets. They looked extremely adorable.

Qu Qingtang felt like she really was somewhat drunk. A flush of heat rose to her cheeks.

She moved close to Lu Zhuxin’s side and gently embraced her.

The fragrant and soft little fox was very nice to hold when she was being obedient.

“Mm…” The little fox hadn’t anticipated Qu Qingtang’s movement. Her fox ears twitched sharply.

However, she didn’t push Qu Qingtang away. Instead, she very docilely let her hold her.

Her small head rested against Qu Qingtang’s chest, her chin just below Immortal Venerable Qu’s ample breasts.

This woman was once again bathing completely naked.

However, Lu Zhuxin did genuinely love these soft, pale breasts.

Her breasts were so cute, she really wanted to bite into them.

Hiss…

Lu Zhuxin felt heat rising at the side of her neck.

Her urge to mate was rising.

The pheromones were beginning to leak again.

Qu Qingtang caught that pleasant sweet fragrance.

She kissed the fluffy fox ears, asking softly, “Zhuxin… do you want me to help you?”

“In the water is fine too.”

Lu Zhuxin pressed her lips together. She could feel that beneath the water’s surface, a restless hand was wandering over her tail.

“Qingtang… are you drunk?”

“I’m not drunk,” Qu Qingtang said. “This fragrance essence contains no alcohol. It’s just ordinary spiritual herb liquid simulating the effect of intoxication.”

“Moreover, even true spiritual medicine or immortal wine couldn’t intoxicate a Venerable Saint.”

Beneath the water’s surface, Qu Qingtang’s palm became even more unrestrained.

She was following that fluffy tail to its root.

“ Mm …” The little fox couldn’t help but let out a soft moan.

She turned slightly and embraced Qu Qingtang.

Two completely naked delicate bodies pressed together in the bath pool.

Qu Qingtang noticed the little fox seemed to be trembling slightly.

“Zhuxin, what’s wrong?”

“Qingtang… I thought you would be disgusted with me.” The little fox buried her head in the hollow of her neck.

“Disgusted with what?” Qu Qingtang said gently.

“Disgusted that I… was taken by another woman… mm …” The little fox’s voice was hesitant.

“How could that be?” Qu Qingtang reached out to stroke her soft ears and silky hair. “This matter can’t be blamed on you.”

“ Mm …”

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Qu Qingtang could feel the little fox’s arms holding her seemed to tighten further.

“Thank you, Qingtang…”

“You’re really kind…”

“Thank you for always staying by my side when I needed someone most…”

“Ha, when I first met you, I thought you were…”

The little fox suddenly cut off her words.

“Thought I was what?” Qu Qingtang asked with a soft laugh. “Thought I was the kind of bad person with ulterior motives?”

“Mm…” The little fox nodded in Qu Qingtang’s embrace.

“Actually… saying that isn’t wrong,” Qu Qingtang said. “I do have ulterior motives toward you.”

“From the first moment I saw you, it’s been like this.”

“Lu Zhuxin.”

“I like you.”

“I’ve always, always liked you very much.”

“Your every smile, your joys and sorrows, can easily move my heart…”

“So, Zhuxin…”

“Are you willing to accept my feelings?”

After Qu Qingtang finished speaking, she quietly waited for Lu Zhuxin’s response.

She wasn’t certain whether now was the best time to confess.

But she knew that after the little fox had experienced that kind of thing, right now was when her heart was most vulnerable.

Thanks to that divine lord, Qu Qingtang had encountered many girls who had suffered such bestial acts.

Most of them shared the same characteristics. They would become fragile and sensitive, yearning for support.

That nightmarish experience, if not comforted and resolved in time, would become a shadow hanging over them for life.

Moreover, for Qu Qingtang, the two most troublesome people had been removed from the playing field. One was no longer in Fox Palace, and the other had her memories and cultivation sealed.

Neither of them could possibly have the opportunity to stop Qu Qingtang again.

With such perfect timing, favorable conditions, and support, Qu Qingtang felt there was no possibility of her losing.

She now only needed to do one thing, and that was to confirm the true feelings of the little fox in her arms.

“Zhuxin, can I receive your answer today?”

The little fox demon curled up in Qu Qingtang’s embrace suddenly breathed more rapidly.

Her small hand pressed against Qu Qingtang’s smooth, pale back, clenching tightly.

“Qingtang… I know your feelings.”

“But… I…”

The little fox demon buried her head, her voice growing smaller.

“Zhuxin, I know you have concerns,” Qu Qingtang’s hand slowly slid along the little fox’s spine.

“But I feel you don’t need to worry about so much.”

“I’m devoted to you. No matter what difficulties or troubles there are, I can help you resolve them and face them together with you.”

“In this fleeting world of three thousand, I love three things: the sun, the moon, and you.”

“The sun for morning, the moon for evening, and you for morning and evening alike.”

“Meeting you is the fortune of my lifetime. I often wonder which deity sent you to my side.”

“I love you, Lu Zhuxin.”

Qu Qingtang gently pressed against Lu Zhuxin’s small head, her eyes filled with tenderness that seemed ready to overflow.

What a heartfelt confession.

“Qingtang…” The little fox lifted her head from Qu Qingtang’s embrace, her eyes full of bewilderment.

She pressed her lips tightly together, her face showing struggle and hesitation.

“Qingtang… I don’t know how to tell you…”

[Host, have you decided to tell her the truth?]

“Mm…” Lu Zhuxin responded to the System in her heart. “Since I’ve decided to accept her love, I should tell her the truth.”

“As for whether she’ll still be willing to accept me after learning the truth…”

“I don’t know… I’m not sure… I don’t know if doing this is right or wrong…”

“But I feel… if you truly love someone, you shouldn’t hide things from them…”

“Much less… harbor ill intentions toward them.”

[Host, you’ve really changed. You’ve become much better.]

[I support you. You should tell her.]

[Host, please rest assured. The fated female lead’s faith can withstand any test!]

“Hah…” The little fox took a deep breath. When she raised her head again, her eyes were already full of determination.

“Qingtang, I should tell you the truth.”

“Actually, I’m not the Fox Monarch herself. I’m not even a person from this world.”

“I’m a transmigrator. My soul and consciousness both come from another world, a world without cultivators or magic.”

“I know the fates of all the heaven-mandated people in this world. I personally wrote their futures.”

“In the world I come from, everything you’ve all experienced, all the suffering and sweetness… are all stories and entertainment meant to please the audience…”

“And I am the instigator behind all the tragic fates in this world…”

“Even so, Qu Qingtang, are you still willing to accept me?”

Lu Zhuxin raised her head, her gaze burning as she stared into Qu Qingtang’s eyes.

Only, her hands encircling Qu Qingtang’s waist had long been clenched so tightly that veins bulged.

She was afraid. She was nervous.

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Qu Qingtang could easily read this emotion from her bodily reactions.

She had revealed all the truth and was now waiting for the final judgment.

Qu Qingtang laughed inwardly.

‘But my dear divine lord, what you don’t know is that the person before you has long since known all the truth.’

Qu Qingtang still held the fragrant and soft little fox.

“Zhuxin, I’m very surprised that you have such a secret.”

“But as I said, no matter what concerns you have in your heart, or what great secrets you hold.”

“This heart that loves you will never change.”

The little fox heard these words. The determination and anxiety on her face were rapidly crumbling.

“Qingtang…” Her eyes gradually reddened. “Even though I might leave this world at any time, is it still the same?”

“Would you truly deeply love a phantom that could disappear at any moment?”

‘My dear divine lord, you’re not some phantom that will dissipate at any moment.’

‘To wait for you, I’ve waited through nine entire cycles in this lonely world.’

‘That is true suffering.’

“Zhuxin, precisely because I love you, I should cherish the present even more.”

“Even if one day you truly do leave this world, I’ll find a way to follow you and leave with you.”

“This life, this world, never to be separated.”

“Qingtang…” The corners of the little fox’s eyes completely reddened.

Crystal tears as large as beans, like spilling beans, dripped down from her face.

She threw herself into Qu Qingtang’s embrace, hugging her tightly, as if wanting to press her forcefully into her own body.

“I love you, Qingtang.”

“I love you! I love you so, so much!”

Qu Qingtang held her, listening to her confession.

The curve of her lips showed satisfaction.

She gently stroked the little fox’s smooth, pale shoulders and back, soothing her agitated emotions.

“Of course I love you too, Zhuxin.”

“No matter what the future holds, at least now, we love each other and can stay together.”

The little fox cried in her embrace for quite a while before her emotions gradually calmed.

She raised her head, her slightly reddened eyes filled with longing.

“Qingtang, mark me.”

She turned her head slightly, revealing the Rain Dew acupoint on her pale neck.

On the Rain Dew acupoint still remained the Pure Yang mark Qu Qingtang had left last time.

“Really, Zhuxin? You won’t regret it?” Qu Qingtang quickly asked.

“Mm.” The little fox nodded, pressing her lips together. “Since I’ve already made my decision, I won’t regret it.”

“Good!” Qu Qingtang responded.

She leaned down slightly, kissing Lu Zhuxin’s profile, leaving chaotic yet delicate kisses from her cheek all the way down.

“Mm…” The little fox let out a soft moan.

Foreplay was also one of the important steps in planting a Pure Yang mark.

Rising desire could make the fox demon’s body relax, more easily and comfortably receiving the sword cultivator’s Pure Yang breath.

And this time was different from the last.

Under Qu Qingtang’s active advances, the little fox was also trying hard to respond to Qu Qingtang’s caresses.

Soon, in this bath pool filled with wine and floral fragrances, the sword cultivator’s Pure Yang fragrance and the fox demon’s pure Yin pheromones once again connected, weaving and merging together.

Like a roaring blaze, yet like a gentle spring breeze and rain.

Fish and water in joyous union.

Qu Qingtang held the passion-dazed little fox, skillfully finding the Rain Dew acupoint on her neck.

Pure Yang qi wrapped around the tip of her tongue, thoroughly moistening the little fox’s jade-like neck.

Then she gently bit down, carrying the Pure Yang qi that scattered the fragrance of orchids.

Just like last time, her canine teeth condensed with Pure Yang qi pierced without obstruction into the little fox’s meridians.

The little fox trembled lightly, her body tensing, a whimper escaping her mouth.

Qu Qingtang gently caressed her, soothing her emotions, preventing the little fox from unconsciously struggling wildly while being bitten.

Like a top predator holding its prey in its jaws, she wouldn’t allow her prey to escape from her mouth again.

Pure Yang qi slowly infused.

The golden mark that had previously dissipated halfway was gradually taking shape under the replenishment and infusion of this Pure Yang qi.

Until finally, it formed into a complete and clear golden mark.

At this moment, the Pure Yang mark was complete!

Qu Qingtang stroked the little fox who had nearly melted into a puddle of fox water in her arms, silently reciting in her heart, ‘You’re mine now, my little divine lord.’

At the same time, in Lu Zhuxin’s mind.

[Bzzt…]

[Bzzt…]

[Bzzt… consuming ■■ value… performing third judgment check…]

[Bzzt… judgment passed… Creator’s Privilege (Incomplete) activation successful…]

[Bzzt… Creator Lu Zhuxin has upgraded ■■ skill ■■ to…]

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