After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 268 - Saintess Ruyu, Your Face Is So Red, Is He Handsome?

In reality, He Ange’s pursuit of Li Xuan wasn’t the main battlefield of the Fox Clan.

The real fight, the one that had raged until the sky went dark, was the Fox Clan Saintess, Xia Zhiyue, who, with the Moon Pupil divine radiance and the power of countless sacred artifacts gathered from the Fox Clan’s history, fought alone against an army of ten thousand corpse puppets.

On the front lines, the Fox Clan’s defenses had collapsed, and the invasion of the ten thousand corpse puppets was largely held off by Xia Zhiyue alone.

Though the battle was difficult and dangerous, she stood firm because her people were behind her, and she had the confidence of a hero with the support of the Fox Clan’s faith.

With the boost from the domain-level formation, more and more Fox Clan cultivators and elders stood up to fight alongside Xia Zhiyue...

The Fox Clan’s defense gradually rebuilt, and under the leadership of the Fox Clan Saintess, they stood united and unbreakable.

In this battle, Xia Zhiyue had never been in such good form.

Even as ten thousand corpse puppets surged like a tidal wave, they couldn’t break through the Fox Clan’s last line of defense.

The one-sided slaughter lasted a long time, and the Fox Clan’s border was piled high with the remains of corpse puppets. Still, Xia Zhiyue’s defense didn’t waver and held strong.

When the last corpse puppet was destroyed, the beautiful nine-tailed fox descended gracefully from the sky.

As the nine-tailed fox’s white dress and jade feet touched the ground, the Fox Clan people erupted into cheers of joy.

For the Fox Clan, Xia Zhiyue’s timely emergence as a hero had saved them all.

Now, Xia Zhiyue stood on a high platform amid the ruins, her figure graceful and her beauty unparalleled. Bathed in the light of victory, she was radiant and regal, like the divine fox from legends who brought peace to the Fox Clan.

But Xia Zhiyue, surrounded by the cheers and praise of the Fox Clan people, didn’t smile in triumph.

Because she knew that the Fox Clan had survived the Ghost Controlling Sect not because of her but because of He Ange’s help.

Without He Ange, the Fox Clan would have had to rely on Ye Qingchuan...

If He Ange hadn’t dealt with Ye Qingchuan, the latter would have threatened the Fox Clan’s survival to coerce Xia Zhiyue, forcing her to compromise or watch her people die.

Such humiliation would have been worse than annihilation!

“Everyone, a friend of mine is still fighting on the front lines. I must go help him end the disaster caused by the Ghost Controlling Sect—”

Seeing that the Fox Clan was now safe, Xia Zhiyue didn’t want to delay any longer.

Thinking of He Ange and An Luo Yi still chasing Li Xuan, Xia Zhiyue felt uneasy.

She had to go support He Ange!

Xia Zhiyue knew that even though her own task against the ten thousand corpse puppets was difficult, it was not as challenging as He Ange’s mission to kill Li Xuan.

Li Xuan was the mastermind, the ultimate villain behind the Ghost Controlling Sect!

And Li Xuan might have the Blood Refining Sect’s Saintess, who was dozens of times more dangerous than Li Xuan himself, by his side!

With two such evil cult leaders together, He Ange and An Luo Yi might not be able to handle it alone...

Thinking this, Xia Zhiyue’s expression became more anxious.

She hurriedly told the Fox Clan people, “The war isn’t over yet, don’t let your guard down,” and then turned to find He Ange.

But as soon as she turned, she saw the young man in sacred robes standing behind her—

“Reporting to Saintess Zhiyue, Li Xuan has been killed by me.”

He Ange bowed slightly, his fists clasped respectfully in front of his chest, showing humility and respect to the nine-tailed fox who was so beloved by the people.

Xia Zhiyue was surprised and touched by He Ange’s gesture.

Yesterday in the Cherry Sea Secret Realm, He Ange had been aloof and had shattered her pride, even putting a pet collar around her neck as a sign of loyalty...

But now, just hours later, he had already killed Li Xuan, the Holy Son of the Ghost Controlling Sect?

“Saintess Zhiyue, this was your order.”

He Ange reminded her softly, giving her a meaningful look.

The white fox blinked, understood, and quickly played along.

“I see... Thank you, Mr. He, for your generous help.”

“I, the Saintess, thank you on behalf of the Fox Clan for your righteous actions!”

The white fox nodded with approval, praising and thanking the graceful young man.

On the surface, Xia Zhiyue was as proud and cold as ever.

But deep inside, she was nervous. She didn’t have the right to speak arrogantly to He Ange because the Fox Clan’s survival depended on him.

If He Ange hadn’t been modest, Xia Zhiyue might have knelt in gratitude in front of everyone.

But He Ange didn’t want that.

He wasn’t a fox demon.

As an outsider, if the Fox Clan people saw their heroic Saintess kneeling to a human, it would damage both Xia Zhiyue’s status and He Ange’s carefully built image among the Fox Clan.

He Ange didn’t want to rule the Fox Clan, so he didn’t need their awe.

But Xia Zhiyue did. As the actual ruler, she needed to be seen as invincible.

That’s why He Ange had lowered his stance and shown deference to Xia Zhiyue in front of the Fox Clan.

This way, the Fox Clan people saw that even the “human who killed Li Xuan” respected Xia Zhiyue. This boosted their confidence and raised their respect for her to new heights.

In return, He Ange, as the “hero” who saved the Fox Clan, would gain their trust, as he was seen as Xia Zhiyue’s ally. The Fox Clan would embrace him as one of their own.

In dealing with people...

Sometimes, lowering your stance can win more hearts.

“It is an honor to serve the beautiful fox fairy.”

He Ange smiled and bowed to the white fox, graceful and sincere, like a knight confessing his love to a princess.

At that moment, not only did Xia Zhiyue blush, but the Fox Clan people below also burst into excitement.

This was a double celebration!

Earlier, when settling the Fox Clan refugees, He Ange had already won the trust of many.

Now, he had killed Li Xuan in battle, shown respect to their Saintess, and even publicly hinted at pursuing her...

Such an impeccable, righteous young man was impossible not to love.

Not just the people, but even the Fox Clan elders looked at He Ange with approval.

The elders even thought that if this human was sincere and Xia Zhiyue was interested, why not let him be the Saintess’s husband?

At least He Ange was much better than Ye Qingchuan!

Giving the precious Nine-Tailed Bloodline to He Ange would satisfy both the people and the elders.

As the elders secretly rejoiced, the Fox Clan people below cheered:

“Thank you, Mr. He, for helping the Fox Clan in its time of need!”

“Thank you, Mr. He!”

“Thank you, big brother! And thank you, beautiful fairy sister!”

The crowd’s praise made it seem like they already saw He Ange as the Saintess’s husband.

Xia Zhiyue’s face turned even redder.

She thought that except during mating, it was hard for her to show embarrassment as the Fox Clan Saintess.

But today, she experienced it.

He Ange had publicly flirted with her, and the Fox Clan people and elders had joined in.

It was supposed to just be an act, but the atmosphere was so lively, it felt like a public proposal...

If it had just been a proposal, Xia Zhiyue wouldn’t have blushed like a young girl.

But the key was that He Ange was actually her master.

How could a pet be proposed to by its master?

This sense of taboo and the thrill of being pursued by someone she secretly liked deeply excited Xia Zhiyue.

It felt good.

So good!

It might sound shallow, but Xia Zhiyue liked it. Just as men like stories where the hero is pursued by beautiful girls, Xia Zhiyue liked being pampered by He Ange.

On that day, the Fox Clan celebrated its victory.

Bathed in the glorious dawn, people saw the great fox fairy who had brought peace and salvation to the Fox Clan.

But no one noticed the exquisite pet collar around the white fox’s neck.

***

While the Fox Clan celebrated, Yan Ruyu, the white-robed Dragon Saintess, stood on a nearby ruin, her gaze fixed on the young man in sacred robes who was so loved by the people.

She was mesmerized, not seeing a cunning villain but a righteous hero who had saved the Fox Clan and brought love and peace to the world.

Why was this?

Yan Ruyu didn’t understand.

While Xia Zhiyue seemed to be the hero standing in the spotlight, Yan Ruyu knew that the real hero was He Ange, who stood in the shadows.

Who said only those in the light could be heroes?

If Yan Ruyu hadn’t been weakened by He Ange removing the Phoenix Mark, she would have joined the fight to protect the Fox Clan and punish the evil cultists!

Just watching from afar wasn’t satisfying for a dragon princess who dreamed of being a hero.

Unknowingly, Yan Ruyu was deeply attracted to He Ange’s actions. Just watching him, she imagined how wonderful it would be to fight for justice and receive the same sincere love from the Dragon Dynasty people.

That was her ideal of a hero!

Lost in her utopian dream, the white dragon Saintess smiled blissfully.

But as she stared at He Ange’s back, a young dragon princess in a pale gold dress quietly appeared behind her.

“Saintess Ruyu, is that Holy Son He from the Spirit Phoenix Sect very handsome?”

Chen Sheng leaned forward, whispering in the white dragon’s ear with a smile, as if talking to a child.

Yan Ruyu, engrossed in her thoughts, instinctively answered:

“Of course!”

“Mr. He is brave and righteous, saving the Fox Clan from the Ghost Controlling Sect. He’s a true hero and my personal savior—”

Mid-sentence, Yan Ruyu’s eyes widened.

She sensed something wrong and turned to see a pure and elegant girl with a sly smile.

Yan Ruyu’s face turned pale. Remembering what she’d said, she felt like she’d been socially condemned, filled with fear and reverence.

Chen Sheng wasn’t in a hurry. She kept her playful smile.

She patted Yan Ruyu’s shoulder and said meaningfully, “Saintess Ruyu, you’re right. Mr. He is handsome. It’s rare to see a righteous Holy Son among evil cults. No wonder even the proud white dragon girl is captivated and becomes a fan of a villainous demonic cultivator.”

“Chen Sheng, don’t talk nonsense! I don’t like He Yuan!”

The white dragon girl trembled with fear, her face pale. She’d been caught in Chen Sheng’s trap.

But the true dragon princess didn’t believe her.

Chen Sheng stood up and sighed regretfully, “Saintess Ruyu, as the Empress’s sister, I have a duty to report your collusion with the demonic cultists to her.”

“Don’t! Don’t tell her... Chen Sheng, don’t you dare!” The white dragon Saintess stood up, looking fierce.

Chen Sheng’s expression turned cold.

She glared at the white dragon Saintess and interrogated her, “If you want me to keep quiet, fine. But first, tell me where Ye Qingchuan is.”

“I know you’re childhood friends, and you’re soft-hearted. You can’t bear to see him die, so you came to the Fox Clan alone to hide him from me.”

“Am I right, Saintess Ruyu?”

Chen Sheng finished with a scornful laugh, crossing her arms triumphantly as if she’d uncovered Yan Ruyu’s plan.

But to Chen Sheng’s surprise, Yan Ruyu wasn’t nervous when Ye Qingchuan was mentioned.

She turned away, her expression filled with disgust, as if she’d heard a dirty name.

Yan Ruyu said coldly, “Ye Qingchuan is already dead.”

Without waiting for Chen Sheng’s stunned reaction, the white dragon added mercilessly, “Don’t ask. I killed him myself.”

Chen Sheng: ???

***

In the Nine Heavens, in the Supreme Dragon Dynasty.

In the Dragon Palace, a middle-aged dragon minister with blue-green dragon horns and royal robes stormed into the hall.

His face was icy, veins bulging on his forehead, and his rage was palpable.

He was Ye Haotian, the Dragon General of the Supreme Dragon Dynasty!

He was also the current head of the Azure Dragon Clan and Ye Qingchuan’s father.

Today, Ye Haotian and several Azure Dragon Clan elders had come to the Dragon Palace because Ye Qingchuan’s life token had exploded!

Yes, Ye Qingchuan’s life token had exploded.

In the Nine Heavens, every ancient family had a shrine to their ancestors, where life tokens of all living members were kept.

Cracks in a token meant the member was injured.

If a token shattered, the member had died.

But if a token exploded, it meant the member had died in extreme agony, full of humiliation and despair!

Such a disgraceful death was rare in any ancient family, even over thousands of years!

This was why Ye Haotian was so furious.

He had entrusted Ye Qingchuan to the True Dragon Empress for training in the lower realm...

Now that Ye Qingchuan was dead, Ye Haotian demanded an explanation from the Empress!

“Chen Long! Who dared to kill Ye Qingchuan?!”

The Azure Dragon Clan’s arrival was imposing.

But as soon as Ye Haotian met the True Dragon Empress’s gaze, he felt a shiver of fear.

At the same time, the Dragon Palace filled with the phantom figures of True Dragon Clan elders, surrounding the Azure Dragon Clan members like judges.

Ye Haotian realized that the True Dragon Clan had already planned to confront him.

“Ye Haotian, I ordered Ye Qingchuan’s death.”

On the dragon throne, above all the True Dragon elders, the True Dragon Empress’s voice was cold and indifferent.

She admitted it without hesitation.

Even under Ye Haotian’s furious glare, her eyes showed no remorse toward the Azure Dragon Clan.

Not just the Empress, but the other True Dragon elders were the same.

In the Supreme Dragon Dynasty, all dragons except the True Dragons were subjects. How dare the Azure Dragons challenge the True Dragons’ authority?

Ye Haotian clenched his teeth, knowing he was in the wrong.

But the pain of losing his son fueled his anger, and he drew his sword—

Boom!

Terrifying Azure Dragon power erupted, and a fierce Azure Dragon phantom appeared behind Ye Haotian in the Dragon Palace.

The Azure Dragon’s power shook the Dragon Palace.

Ye Haotian pointed his sword at the arrogant True Dragon Empress—

“Chen Long! Do you dare kill my son and treat the Azure Dragon Clan like dogs?!”

But before Ye Haotian could reach his peak, the Empress’s True God Realm pressure descended from the throne.

Under the pressure of a True God, even Ye Haotian, head of the Azure Dragon Clan, was forced to lower his head.

At the same time, the Empress lost her temper—

“Ye Haotian, open your eyes!”

“Look at the foolish things your precious son did in the lower realm!”

With that, the Empress threw a sacred artifact from her desk at the Azure Dragon Clan.

The artifact bounced on the ground and projected a recording of Ye Qingchuan’s actions in the lower realm.

Ye Haotian and the Azure Dragon elders watched.

At first, they were dismissive when they saw Ye Qingchuan’s mistakes in the northern border, leaking information and missing opportunities.

But when the scene changed to Ye Qingchuan’s atrocities in the Fox Clan, collaborating with the Ghost Controlling Sect... even the fierce Ye Haotian broke into a cold sweat, his fists clenched in anger.

Ye Qingchuan had colluded with demonic sects to plunder the Fox Clan?!

Ye Haotian was speechless.

Meanwhile, the Empress continued angrily:

“Ye Haotian, do you know that recently, the Fox Clan Saintess in the lower realm had her core stolen, alarming the ancient Nine-Tailed Clan? Now, in this sensitive time, Ye Qingchuan went to the Fox Clan territory to commit such heinous acts.”

“The Fox Clan Saintess was crippled, and the Fox Clan in the lower realm was almost wiped out by the Ghost Controlling Sect! Now, the Fox Clan’s old ancestors have awakened in the Cherry Sea Secret Realm... If Ye Qingchuan had destroyed the Fox Clan, do you think these old foxes would have complained to the ancient Nine-Tailed Clan? Would the blame for stealing the Fox Clan Saintess’s core have fallen on Ye Qingchuan and the Dragon Dynasty?”

“Then, when the ancient Nine-Tailed Clan came to me, how would I explain Ye Qingchuan’s actions?”

“This generation’s Nine-Tailed Demon Lord is pro-Dragon. If we offend them because of Ye Qingchuan’s stupidity, the Phoenix Clan will be eager to support a pro-Phoenix leader!”

“Ye Haotian, tell me, can you bear this responsibility?!”

Bang!

The Empress smashed her desk, glaring at Ye Haotian and the Azure Dragon elders. frёewebηovel.cѳm

No one dared to speak.

Seeing Ye Haotian realize the severity of the situation, the Empress calmed down a bit:

“Ye Haotian, you have so many sons in the Azure Dragon Clan. For the sake of the alliance between the Supreme Dragon Dynasty and the Nine-Tailed Clan, isn’t it acceptable for me to kill one troublesome son?”

“It’s acceptable...”

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