Volume 1, Chapter 49 – The Child in Her Belly Is My Responsibility

Not obtaining the method for making fox flower pastries, Song Shiyuan wasn’t discouraged.

She just felt it was somewhat regrettable that today she had no way to go feed the little fox demon again.

Nor could she see that blissful and innocent expression on the little fox demon’s face when eating pastries.

Speaking of disappointment, naturally there was some.

Song Shiyuan did so much for the little fox demon precisely because she wanted to see that innocent and carefree smile return to her face.

Just like when Song Shiyuan had first met her.

How adorable the little fox demon was back then.

The little fox demon now, with her memories sealed and temporarily forgetting her pain, still had an obviously different feeling from before.

For example, Song Shiyuan now rarely saw the little fox demon show a relaxed and cheerful expression on her face.

She had observed the little fox demon in secret for a long time. Ever since her memories were sealed, the little fox demon rarely smiled. Most of the time she wore a stiff expression, with what seemed like sorrow between her brows that she didn’t know how to resolve.

Only yesterday, when the little fox demon ate that fragrant and sweet fox flower pastry, did she finally show a trace of sweet, blissful smile after such a long time.

When Song Shiyuan saw the little fox demon display that sweet smile, she finally understood what she had been so persistent in doing these things for all this time.

At first, it was because of guilt.

The little fox demon’s life had been ruined, and Song Shiyuan bore great responsibility.

It was she who had broken her word. It was she who had suddenly abandoned the little fox demon, which had caused her to become like this.

So Song Shiyuan wanted to do her utmost to compensate her.

She knew she could no longer make the little fox demon’s life return to its proper track.

The only thing she could do was try her best to prevent the little fox demon’s future life from being too painful, to prevent her future from evolving into the most terrible, most tragic bad ending.

This was Song Shiyuan’s initial thought, born from guilt, born from responsibility.

But yesterday, when she saw that pure, beautiful smile on the little fox demon’s face again, Song Shiyuan discovered she seemed to be greedier than she thought.

She wanted to obtain more, wanted the little fox demon to obtain more too.

She wanted her future life not to be shrouded in darkness, wanted her future days to be filled with smiles every day like yesterday.

This was very difficult. Song Shiyuan couldn’t even think of how to accomplish this.

But in Song Shiyuan’s heart burned a fire, pushing her to do this thing.

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Song Shiyuan discovered she was truly very greedy.

“It’s getting late. I should go find the little fox demon. If I delay any longer, I might miss her,” Song Shiyuan muttered to herself.

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When Song Shiyuan arrived at the courtyard where she usually met the little fox demon, she heard sounds of commotion.

And crying.

Song Shiyuan’s heart immediately skipped a beat.

Her eyes narrowed slightly. A feeling of great unease surged into her heart.

Something happened!!

This voice, she was all too familiar with it.

This was the little fox demon’s voice.

Something happened to the little fox demon!!

Song Shiyuan felt her heartbeat accelerating, her blood boiling and rushing.

Song Shiyuan had no time to think. She circulated spiritual power under her feet and charged into the courtyard.

At a glance, she saw the three fox demons she had seen before. Blue, green, and yellow.

The silver-haired fox demon girl was surrounded by them in the center.

The little fox demon’s clothes were damaged. A large piece of fabric on her belly had been torn away by someone, exposing the ugly golden mark on her lower abdomen.

“See! I told you! She really does have this on her belly! I didn’t see wrong before!” the yellow-furred fox demon said. “Ming Zhaoxi! How does a shameless girl like you who doesn’t know propriety have the face to continue staying in the Fox Palace?!”

“No! No! Axi doesn’t know… Axi doesn’t understand what you’re saying!” the little fox demon sobbed.

She seemed to have been frightened. While crying out, she vigorously pulled at the clothes on her body, trying to cover up that ugly mark on her lower abdomen.

However, it was useless. Everyone present could clearly see the mark on the little fox demon’s lower abdomen.

That ugly, nauseating eternal mark symbolizing shame and disgrace.

“Axi really hasn’t! Axi doesn’t know any sword cultivators! Axi hasn’t coupled with anyone…”

“Axi isn’t pregnant…”

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“Sob sob… how could Axi possibly be pregnant…”

“Sob sob… Axi doesn’t understand… Axi really doesn’t know anything…”

The yellow, green, and blue three fox demons laughed coldly.

“Still making excuses, Ming Zhaoxi!”

“Do you think we’re stupid? You’ve already been planted with an eternal mark by someone, and you still think others can’t tell?”

“Come, let me feel and see just how far along you are.”

While speaking, the yellow-furred fox demon extended her fox claw with ill intent, slowly reaching toward the silver-haired fox demon girl’s lower abdomen.

Seeing this, the little fox demon trembled even more violently.

“Please! Please!”

“Don’t! Axi really isn’t pregnant!!”

“How could Axi possibly do such a thing!!”

When Song Shiyuan rushed into the courtyard with swift steps, what she saw was precisely this scene that made one’s eyes split with rage.

Song Shiyuan felt her mind go blank with a buzz. A familiar feeling surged up.

It was anger.

Just like returning to that night.

Like returning to the moment when Song Shiyuan saw that ugly middle-aged man climb off the little fox demon’s body.

So this anger wasn’t accidental.

Song Shiyuan, you really would get angry for the sake of a fox demon.

The teachings of the elders from Lingxiao Sword Sect, haven’t you listened to a single word?

But this emotion was simply not something Song Shiyuan herself could control.

“Let go of her!!”

Sharp sword qi surged out from Song Shiyuan’s body, forming an invisible storm. Terrible momentum and pressure bore down on those three fox demons.

The yellow, green, and blue three fox demons were so frightened by Song Shiyuan that all their fox fur stood on end.

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Wah wah wah!!

That sword cultivator is angry again!!

So scary!!

So frightening for foxes!

Legs so weak! Can’t speak!!

The three fox demons trembled.

This won’t do. Lu Zhuxin tapped her fingertip behind her back. An invisible demonic power thinly covered the three fox demons’ bodies.

The three fox demons immediately felt the pressure on their bodies lighten.

They immediately understood. Lu Zhuxin had made her move.

Woo-hao!

Her Majesty is right beside them. What’s there to fear from a little sword cultivator?!

The three fox demons immediately perked up.

“Sword cultivator! Were you just talking to us?”

The blue fox demon looked cocky.

“We’re disciplining this lowly fox demon in the Fox Palace who doesn’t follow women’s virtues and brings shame to Her Majesty.”

“What does this have to do with you?”

“Or are you saying you want to attack us in the Fox Palace?”

“Haven’t you learned your lesson from last time?”

Song Shiyuan naturally knew she couldn’t casually attack fox demons within the Fox Palace.

Even if she wished she could slaughter all three fox demons before her on the spot, she had to endure it.

If she really did strike, she would feel good, but when pursued afterward, would her martial brothers and sisters locked in the dungeon be implicated?

More importantly, would the little fox demon as the involved party be held accountable?

So this matter couldn’t be blown up.

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“Hey! Look at how angry this little sword cultivator is. Those who don’t know would think we’re bullying her lover,” the blue-furred fox demon sneered. “Little sword cultivator, are you really that anxious about this little girl?”

“Maybe it’s true!” the green-furred fox demon said. “Earlier, I already felt their relationship was off.”

“A lowly fox demon and a female sword cultivator who was sold here, mixing together every day. If you say there’s nothing between them, I really don’t believe it one bit.”

“Maybe! The seed in Ming Zhaoxi’s belly is hers!”

Another yellow-furred fox demon pretended to be shocked. “No way. Getting eternally marked during the initial heat period? They’re playing this big?”

“It’s not true! Don’t speak nonsense!” The silver-haired little fox demon cried out again, her expression terrified. “Axi doesn’t know her. Axi doesn’t know anything…”

Song Shiyuan watched the little fox demon’s appearance of sorrowful crying. Her heart felt sour and unbearable.

She could imagine that the little fox demon, with her memories sealed, remembered nothing, but the eternal mark on her body wouldn’t be erased. The fetus in her womb also wouldn’t be wiped away.

Without memories, how was she to bear this inexplicable evil consequence?

Confused? Terrified? Despairing?

Song Shiyuan could guess at that painful feeling.

That night, she had endured the same confusion and guilt. And heartache.

Thinking of this, an indelible impulse rose in Song Shiyuan’s heart again. She wanted to protect the little fox demon. Protect her, let her not be harmed by anyone.

“The mark on her body and the spirit fetus are indeed my responsibility,” Song Shiyuan said. “So I’m definitely going to handle this matter!”

The three fox demons were stunned.

Wait, this script isn’t what Her Majesty described?

Didn’t Her Majesty say to just pretend to bully someone, enrage that sword cultivator, make her unable to endure and jump out from the bushes, finally say some harsh words, and let her take Her Majesty away?

How are they supposed to respond to this now?

Moreover, the child in Her Majesty’s belly belongs to this little sword cultivator?

Huh??

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Is this something foxes should be hearing?