After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 126 - "Xuanque, You Won’t Even Call Me Master"

“Xuanque, You Won’t Even Call Me Master”

Sensing the dangerous presence, He Ange instinctively put away the ancient artifact, the Abyss Orb.

He glanced sideways at the snow-white fox maiden on the high platform, noticing she had also stood up, slightly bowing towards the deep red eyes at the end of the ancient hall.

“Elder Xuanque, what brings you to our clan meeting today?”

Xia Zhiyue’s voice was cold and emotionless.

She wasn’t particularly deferential, nor did she step down from the platform to greet the elder. But for the proud Sacred Maiden of the Fox Clan to even stand and address someone, it was the most respectful gesture He Ange had seen her make during his time in the clan.

For most elders, Xia Zhiyue wouldn’t even lift an eyelid.

Clearly,

This Elder Xuanque had some significant background.

Feeling uneasy, He Ange narrowed his eyes, focusing on the pair of blood-red eyes slowly approaching from the abyss.

“How could I not come out when I smelled such a delightful scent from afar?”

The voice of the girl at the end of the hall continued.

Everyone watched intently, and in the blink of an eye, the colorful figure moved forward thirty meters, appearing at the entrance of the ancient cherry wood hall.

Then,

The figure solidified, and the black mist dissipated.

He Ange saw that the owner of the colorful figure was a petite, slender, and enchanting girl, no taller than 1.6 meters. Her green and red hair was tied into two cute buns at the back of her head, with a few long braids hanging down like the feathers of a phoenix.

Additionally,

She wore a loose silk cloth, not quite a dress, but a piece of glossy silk draped over her shoulders and across her chest, covering her essential parts.

She was barefoot, walking with delicate steps, her enchanting eyes fixed on the white-robed youth at the front of the crowd.

As she walked, the silk cloth threatened to slip off, but it never fully revealed her small chest, only showing a hint of a curve, making one’s heart race.

Her chest was small, but perfectly formed, with noticeable peaks that were tantalizingly hidden.

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Moreover,

The way she wore the silk cloth, it seemed it could fall off at any moment.

Seeing this, He Ange felt an urge to get her a proper outfit.

This way of dressing was too risky...

Especially for someone with such a petite, childlike figure.

“She’s even shorter than Master Feng Yuan.”

Seeing the girl’s height and youthful appearance, He Ange couldn’t help but think of his 1.6-meter-tall master still in the abyss.

At that moment,

Elder Xuanque suddenly turned, her enchanting eyes turning sinister as she stepped towards He Ange.

In an instant, she was right in front of him.

He Ange, standing at 1.77 meters,

Had to look down to meet the girl’s gaze, his smile awkward but polite.

The girl, less than 1.6 meters tall,

Had to look up, her enchanting eyes glaring at him.

Under her gaze, He Ange felt as if he were staring into the abyss, momentarily losing consciousness.

When he snapped back, the girl had already lifted his chin with her small hand—

“Young man~”

Her voice was like a silver bell.

Enchanting but not sharp, authoritative but not cold.

“Do you know how many years I’ve lived?”

She continued.

He Ange was stunned, glancing around for help, but the elders all looked troubled, even the fox maiden turning away in silence.

After a moment, the girl laughed softly:

“A thousand years ago, when your people were still farming, I was already the guardian deity of this cherry sea.”

“...”

Though she spoke warmly, He Ange couldn’t let his guard down.

A thousand-year-old guardian deity of the Fox Clan’s secret realm?

Even Xia Zhiyue was only a century old...

“Young man, do you still think I’m short?”

With her words,

A terrifying demonic aura erupted, and He Ange found himself in a celestial realm, a towering celestial bird above him.

Returning to reality, he looked at the petite girl before him, his expression serious, no longer daring to underestimate her.

“At least you know to respect your elders~”

“In this regard, you’re more sensible than Yue’er~”

The girl smiled sweetly.

She pinched He Ange’s cheek, her enchanting eyes gentle yet inscrutable.

Meanwhile,

The fox maiden on the high platform spoke:

“Elder Xuanque, have you awakened because... you sensed this human youth’s presence?”

Xia Zhiyue’s expression was grave, her gaze filled with unease as she looked at He Ange.

She had a feeling that Elder Xuanque was here because of He Ange’s frequent use of the Abyss Orb, the powerful abyssal energy disturbing the ancient guardian deity of the cherry sea.

Indeed,

Xuanque was the guardian of the cherry sea secret realm.

Years ago, Xia Zhiyue had fought Xuanque for seven days and nights at the end of the secret realm, nearly dying before earning the guardian’s recognition and receiving the abyssal inheritance.

Now, though Xia Zhiyue’s cultivation was on par with Xuanque’s, the latter, an ancient guardian, likely had hidden powers.

As someone who had nearly died at Xuanque’s hands, Xia Zhiyue respected the petite girl.

But,

If Xuanque was here for He Ange’s Abyss Orb...

That would be troublesome.

“It seems Yue’er’s senses are sharp~”

Xuanque, holding He Ange’s cheek, covered her mouth with her other hand, looking playfully at the fox maiden on the high platform.

Xia Zhiyue, feeling the playful mockery, trembled, her expression troubled.

At that moment, an image of the Abyss Orb flashed in her mind.

The Abyss Orb...

Xia Zhiyue knew what it was, and that it might interest Xuanque.

But Xuanque, the ancient guardian, rarely interfered with the Fox Clan’s affairs, and wasn’t even a fox demon. She was honored by the clan for her past deeds.

Xia Zhiyue respected Xuanque but didn’t feel the need to curry favor.

And she had no interest in stealing He Ange’s Abyss Orb.

But,

She hadn’t expected Xuanque to come personally!

It seemed He Ange’s Abyss Orb was in jeopardy.

Feeling uneasy, Xia Zhiyue thought,

Though He Ange angered her, he was a rare human she admired. She didn’t want to see Xuanque take his treasure.

If anyone should take it, it should be her, not Xuanque.

Xia Zhiyue could bully He Ange,

But she didn’t want Xuanque to do the same.

“Elder Xuanque, this human youth is my sister’s consort. If he has offended you, please be lenient.”

The Sacred Maiden bowed slightly, her tone cold but respectful.

Though her tone was icy, anyone could see the nine-tailed fox’s demonic aura enveloping the hall.

But even so,

Xuanque remained unfazed. She summoned a small, ornate pipe, taking a puff and exhaling a fragrant smoke—

“Yue’er, you’re still as unlikable as ever~”

She took another puff, reminiscing with a pure smile: “If you had knelt before me back then, you wouldn’t have suffered for seven days and nights...”

“Your pitiful cries scared many of the cherry sea’s spirit beasts.”

“—!!!”

The atmosphere in the hall grew cold.

—This damned crazy woman!!!

Xia Zhiyue hadn’t expected Xuanque to still show no respect, even bringing up old humiliations!

Her anger flared.

On the high platform, the nine-tailed fox’s eyes were icy, her expression dark, recalling the nightmare, her nine tails flaring with murderous intent towards Xuanque.

Xuanque, seeing the fox maiden’s anger, laughed disdainfully:

“All these years, you still won’t call me master.”

She covered her mouth, laughing mockingly, challenging the Sacred Maiden’s dignity.

Xia Zhiyue wasn’t one to be provoked.

Her nine tails lashed out, transforming into white serpents attacking Xuanque.

Boom, boom, boom—!!!

The petite girl dissolved into black mist under the assault.

But soon, the mist reformed into Xuanque:

“You can’t kill me. This is just an illusion... If you want to kill me, come to the secret realm. I’ll be waiting.”

“...!”

Xia Zhiyue had no choice but to relent.

Her eyes were cold, filled with hatred, but she couldn’t deal with Xuanque. The ancient guardian’s illusionary skills were unmatched.

She couldn’t kill Xuanque if she didn’t want to die.

And,

Xia Zhiyue wasn’t sure she could defeat Xuanque.

Her attack was out of provocation.

Meanwhile,

Xuanque, seeing the Sacred Maiden accept reality,

Ignored the furious nine-tailed fox, turning to the white-robed youth beside her.

Her lips curved into a seductive smile.

This time,

Her eyes were filled with deep-seated malevolence and madness.

“Young man~”

“Come~”

She gently caressed He Ange’s face.

Thud.

Xuanque’s delicate finger pressed against He Ange’s chest.

In an instant, He Ange felt his heart stop, unable to breathe, his body stiffening.

The petite girl, standing on tiptoe, whispered in his ear:

“I see you have something that doesn’t belong to you~”

“!?!!”

At that moment, the white-robed youth’s innocent face showed signs of shock, his eyes meeting the girl’s.

He Ange felt a sense of dread.

He knew what Xuanque meant. The Abyss Orb, given to him by Feng Yuan, was hidden within him, leaking no abyssal energy.

Even though he had used it in the Fox Clan’s secret realm, the abyssal energy was hard for even the Dragon Dynasty’s celestial servants to detect. How could Xuanque, the guardian of the cherry sea, sense it from so far away?

“Young man, you seem curious~”

“The Abyss Orb is a treasure of my clan. As long as it exists, I can sense its abyssal energy within a thousand miles!”

“Relax, I won’t let it hurt~”

Xuanque laughed softly.

Her explanation was patient, perhaps a final kindness to a dying person.

With her words,

Xuanque’s hand pressed harder, her fingers phasing through He Ange’s chest, pulling out the Abyss Orb.

“Cough! Cough, cough—”

He Ange felt his life force draining.

He could stand, but as the Abyss Orb was pulled out, his organs began to fail.

Seeing the Abyss Orb about to be taken,

He Ange clenched his fist, reaching out with his left hand. The evil ring on his finger glowed, abyssal energy pulling the orb back.

At that moment, the Abyss Orb, almost in Xuanque’s grasp, was drawn back to He Ange.

“What—!?”

Xuanque’s eyes widened in shock, unable to hide her surprise.

She gritted her teeth, pulling harder, while He Ange, using Feng Yuan’s ring, fought to reclaim the orb.

After a long struggle,

Xuanque felt despair.

She was so close to retrieving the ancient treasure for her master!

But no matter how hard she tried, the orb was drawn back to He Ange.

Ridiculous!!!

Xuanque was a Divine Transformation guardian, feared even by the Sacred Maiden!

How could a Core Formation youth hold onto the Abyss Orb?

Moreover,

Xuanque’s bloodline was of the ancient abyss.

The orb should reject He Ange and be drawn to her.

But why...

Wait!

This youth’s ring—?!

A sudden realization made Xuanque’s eyes widen, her gaze fixed on He Ange’s left hand, the evil jade ring.

At that moment, Xuanque’s eyes widened like never before, her gaze losing focus, as if struck by lightning.

It wasn’t He Ange pulling the orb back!

The Abyss Orb was rejecting Xuanque, seeking to return to He Ange!

Only one being could command such loyalty from the ancient treasure.

The master of the abyss for millennia.

The jade phoenix, whom Xuanque had served as a young spirit bird.

—!!!

Xuanque released her grip, feeling the presence of an absolute master, no longer daring to fight for the orb.

He Ange, unimpeded, reclaimed the Abyss Orb, gasping for breath.

Moreover, as the orb returned, his life force quickly recovered.

That was close!

If not for Feng Yuan’s ring, the Abyss Orb wouldn’t have resisted Xuanque.

But there was no time to relax.

Xia Zhiyue knowing about the orb was one thing; she was reasonable.

But Xuanque, the mysterious girl, wasn’t normal. She feared no one, and would take treasures without hesitation, as if the orb belonged to her.

Her madness rivaled that of cultists

Facing such a madwoman, He Ange wanted to flee, grabbing the fox princess.

But before he could move, he heard a loud “thud” behind him—

Turning, he saw the once-mocking, sinister girl kneeling before him.

“I, Xuanque, didn’t recognize the Phoenix Lord!”

“Greetings, Master—!”

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