After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 116 - "I’m Going to Fight Him"

“Help!”

“Xia Ranyue! Stop sleeping!”

“Save me! I’m surrounded by young foxes!”

In her mind, Xia Ranyue heard He Ange’s desperate cries for help.

She had just laid down to rest, too tired to stay awake, but was quickly roused by He Ange’s urgent call.

Stretching lazily, she dragged her nine tails to the door. What she saw next made her fur stand on end.

At the other end of the corridor, dozens of young fox girls in maid outfits surrounded the white-robed youth. They blocked the corridor completely, some offering him tea, others feeding him fresh fruit. They all clung to him like affectionate little foxes.

He Ange, surrounded by these overly enthusiastic young foxes, didn’t dare act rashly. He could only pat their heads one by one to placate them.

The scene looked like a human had wandered into a den of young foxes, carrying a bag of fish treats.

“You!”

“What are you all doing?!”

Immediately, Xia Ranyue’s nine tails flared up.

Her ears perked up, and her enchanting eyes filled with anger.

He Ange was the man she had brought home. How could these young foxes kidnap him while she was napping?

They were moving too fast!

With the nine-tailed princess’s outburst, the young foxes trembled, their tails standing on end. They hid behind He Ange, clinging to him in fear.

—?

Seeing this, Xia Ranyue’s anger only grew.

As a fox demon, she had never found her kind so annoying!

These young foxes, though just children, had an innate talent for charming men. They knew He Ange was her man but still chose to fawn over him.

Even when caught, they played the victim, hiding behind He Ange as if she were the villain!

“Second Miss, you’re awake... Would you like an apple?”

A young fox girl approached timidly, offering a green apple like a peace offering.

Xia Ranyue looked at the green apple in her hand, then at the red apple the girl was hiding behind her back.

But before she could say anything, the young fox girl spoke up, looking scared.

“Second Miss! That red apple is for Mr. He... Please don’t take it...”

“?”

The girl hugged the red apple to her chest like a precious heirloom, her eyes brimming with tears.

She sounded so pitiful that Xia Ranyue was left speechless.

Taking the green apple, Xia Ranyue bit into it—just as she expected, it was sour and unripe, almost inedible.

“So I’m only good enough for sour green apples?”

“No, no! Second Miss... The Sacred Maiden said the best food should be shared with the one you love most!”

The young fox girl’s tail wagged as she turned to He Ange, her eyes filled with admiration. She handed him the precious red apple, blushing as he took a bite.

Xia Ranyue: ?

He Ange: ?

They exchanged a silent look.

Meanwhile, the young fox girl who had given He Ange the apple snuggled up to him, rubbing her head against his arm.

He Ange, unable to resist her charm, patted her head.

“You! You’re still petting her—?!”

Xia Ranyue’s expression grew even more strained.

These little foxes, young as they were, were incredibly cunning!

They played the victim, giving her the sour apple while reserving the sweet one for He Ange...

It was a deliberate attempt to upset her!

“Ah—!!”

The leading young fox girl screamed.

The other young foxes clung to He Ange, trembling in fear.

“Second Miss is angry again!!”

“Mr. He, please calm her down! It’s all our fault, we’re sorry!”

Even though they saw Xia Ranyue’s anger, they apologized to He Ange, not her.

At that moment, Xia Ranyue glared at He Ange, her anger boiling over.

“It’s not... They’re just kids. I couldn’t help but pat their heads.”

“Move aside, He Ange! I’m going to spank them until they cry!”

Xia Ranyue had reached her limit.

These little foxes were completely disrespecting her, likely because her sister had badmouthed her in the palace. If she didn’t discipline them, they’d think she was easy to bully!

“Don’t, don’t... Don’t be angry...”

He Ange tried to calm her down, but his body instinctively stepped aside, clearing the way.

But the young foxes followed him, hiding behind him like chicks behind a mother hen, making Xia Ranyue the bad eagle trying to catch them.

After a few rounds of this, the atmosphere grew increasingly awkward.

He Ange was at his wit’s end.

Everyone said young foxes were energetic, but he hadn’t expected them to be so manipulative...

At such a young age, they were already adept at playing with people’s emotions. When they grew up and joined the sects, they’d drive the male disciples crazy!

“He Ange! Look at how they’re upsetting me!”

Xia Ranyue had had enough.

Her eyes filled with tears, her voice trembling with frustration. She was on the verge of crying from anger.

She was angry but couldn’t bring herself to hit the children. But if she didn’t get angry, they wouldn’t leave He Ange alone!

Seeing Xia Ranyue about to cry, the young foxes hesitated, releasing He Ange and standing aside, unsure of what to do.

He Ange looked at them, his gaze cold.

“Aren’t you going to apologize to the Second Miss? Or should I tell her sister what you’ve been up to...”

He let the threat hang in the air.

Just hearing the Sacred Maiden’s name made the young foxes shiver. They quickly approached Xia Ranyue, bowing in apology.

“Second Miss, we’re sorry. Please don’t cry. We won’t do it again...”

The young foxes lined up, bowing their heads in apology.

But before they could finish, Xia Ranyue’s sobs stopped abruptly.

When they looked up, they saw the fox princess smirking, her eyes cold and calculating.

“Oh no! It’s a trap!”

“Help! Help—!!!”

The young foxes tried to run, but with their short legs, they couldn’t outrun the nine-tailed fox.

In an instant, her fiery tails soared, capturing all nine young foxes.

Xia Ranyue dangled them in the air, her enchanting eyes filled with malice.

“What’s wrong? Weren’t you all so brave just now? Hmm? Keep upsetting me.”

“Second Miss! You’re so cunning! You tricked us with fake tears!”

The young foxes struggled but couldn’t escape the tails’ grip.

They turned to He Ange, pleading for help.

But He Ange averted his gaze, pretending not to see.

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Xia Ranyue’s smirk grew colder.

“Cry, weren’t you crying?”

“Sniff...”

“Keep crying. Let’s see if He Ange will save you or side with me.”

“Sniff, sniff... Second Miss, we’re sorry...”

The young foxes gave in, pleading with Xia Ranyue, their tails wagging in submission.

But Xia Ranyue wasn’t moved.

For men, a girl’s tears might be powerful.

But for a fellow fox demon and woman like Xia Ranyue, tears meant nothing!

She was still fuming from their earlier antics and wouldn’t be fooled by their act.

Without another word, Xia Ranyue carried the young foxes out of the palace.

“Second Miss... Where are you taking us...”

“To the disciplinary hall. I’ll tell the elders how you harassed an outsider at night.”

“No! Please, Second Miss! The elders will use the cane on our hands!”

“Perfect. I’ll watch.”

Xia Ranyue smirked.

She remembered how, as a child, her sister had disciplined her the same way, dragging her to the disciplinary hall for a caning.

Fox demons were playful by nature and needed strict discipline.

If not disciplined young, they’d grow up to be unruly...

“Instead of pleading with me, think about how you’ll explain to the elders.”

“Miss? Miss, you’re joking!”

“No, no, please!!!”

…

In the Sacred Maiden’s palace, under the flower pavilion.

The black-robed fairy and the fox maiden were in a tense standoff.

Both women’s eyes were filled with suspicion. Qin Shiyan suspected He Ange was a spy sent by the Fox Clan, while Xia Zhiyue suspected he was an undercover agent placed by the sects.

The atmosphere was awkward.

“He Ange... I just met him. My sister Xia Ranyue says he’s her boyfriend.”

“Do you believe that?”

“No.”

“Do you think I believe it?”

“...”

After a brief exchange, Xia Zhiyue fell silent. They had both drunk a lot, their cheeks flushed.

“But He Ange isn’t a member of the Fox Clan. And how did you take him as a disciple?” Xia Zhiyue asked, puzzled.

“I saw his talent and potential, so I took him in... That’s all.”

“Ha~ Teacher, do you believe he’s sincere in his apprenticeship?” Xia Zhiyue raised an eyebrow, smugly.

But to her surprise, Qin Shiyan downed her drink and nodded seriously.

“I do.”

“You believe him?”

“He’s the most promising disciple I’ve had in the past six months. Why wouldn’t I believe him?”

“...?”

Xia Zhiyue was taken aback.

She had expected Qin Shiyan, as an old acquaintance, to be as skeptical of He Ange as she was.

But it turned out, she was the only one who didn’t trust him! Even her sister Xia Ranyue was completely reliant on him.

This realization made Xia Zhiyue question herself.

The white fox maiden downed her drink, feeling a mix of confusion and frustration.

“What kind of person is He Ange, in your eyes?” she asked.

“He Ange?”

Mentioning the youth, the black-robed fairy’s eyes sparkled. She looked up at the moon, lost in thought.

After a long pause, she turned her gaze back to the white fox maiden.

“He Ange is a highly promising disciple.”

“In terms of character, he’s humble, respectful, and kind...”

“In terms of cultivation, despite his flawed spiritual veins, he has a unique method. He’s diligent and eager to learn...”

“And in terms of efficiency, during the chaos in Yong’an City, his valuable information saved the city from destruction...”

“Alright, alright! Enough! My head is spinning!”

Xia Zhiyue covered her ears, feeling like she was under a spell.

Why did everyone praise He Ange?

Why did everyone like him?

Even Qin Shiyan, one of the people she respected most, held him in such high regard!

In her century of life, even when she reached Divine Transformation, Qin Shiyan had never praised her so highly. At most, she received a nod and a few treasures as a reward.

But this He Ange...

He had only known Qin Shiyan for half a year and Xia Ranyue for two years, yet they both held him in such high esteem!

Why?

Bang—

The more Xia Zhiyue thought about it, the more frustrated she became. She slammed the table and staggered into the palace.

“Zhiyue, where are you going?”

Qin Shiyan watched her, concerned.

Xia Zhiyue clenched her fists, her nine tails flaring like flames.

In an instant, the Divine Transformation aura filled the air, the moon obscured by clouds, and a massive abyssal eye tore open the night sky, gazing down.

Even Qin Shiyan felt a shiver of apprehension.

With her current cultivation, Xia Zhiyue could easily control the lives of everyone in the Fox Clan’s secret realm, including all the sect elders.

The fox maiden turned, her enchanting eyes dark and cold.

She smirked, her tails swaying excitedly—

“I’m going to fight He Ange.”

“Teacher, don’t stop me.”

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