Soul Emperor Awakening

Lin Xuan decided to accept Hu Hong’s invitation. To be honest, going there while possessing the Yulan Pearl felt incredibly dangerous. After all, the Yulan Pearl was a treasure of the Demon Fox Race. Now that a human had taken it, they would most likely try to extract it by force.

The Yulan Pearl existed within his body, so there were only two ways to retrieve it. The first was for him to remove it himself; the second was to kill him.

Judging by the Demon Fox Race’s attitude toward humans, they treated them the same as any other Alien Race—with hatred. Therefore, it was highly likely he would be killed.

’This is how a normal person would think.’ But possessing a Fox King’s soul, he knew the Demon Fox Race wouldn’t do such a thing. ’First of all, the Demon Fox Race values loyalty and righteousness. I’ve helped them so much, so it’s unlikely they’d do anything to me. Most importantly, it’s just as I said before: whoever obtains the Yulan Pearl is the Fox King!’

As for a human obtaining it, there was another rule: they would become the Guardian God of the Demon Fox Race! This was a decree left by the previous Fox King, and it could absolutely not be defied.

Of course, not just any human who obtained it could become the Guardian God. Their character would certainly have to be inspected. Otherwise, if any random person could become the Guardian God just by acquiring the pearl, that would be far too arbitrary.

If, for example, Vice City Lord Ye Feng had obtained it and become their Guardian God, he would surely lead the Demon Fox Race to ruin!

If Lin Xuan didn’t possess the Fox King’s memories, he really wouldn’t have dared to go so casually. ’Could saving a few members of the Demon Fox Race truly win their absolute friendship?’ It would undeniably make them less hostile toward him, but when a Secret Treasure was involved, the options were usually to demand its return or, if he refused, take it by force.

Now that he had some of the memories and knew the disposition of the Demon Fox Race, he felt more at ease following them. He wouldn’t dare go somewhere so casually without absolute certainty. After all, you only live once.

"Alright then, come with us." Hu Hong led him, and they quickly ran into the forest. Under her guidance, after taking a long and winding path, they arrived before a mountain range.

They had just approached when two Demon Foxes emerged from the forest. Both were Demon Foxes at the Spirit Pill Stage Level, and their auras instantly locked onto Lin Xuan. If he made the slightest move, they would kill him on the spot!

"Miss Hong, why did you bring a human back... Huh? This is the aura of the Yulan Pearl!" one of the Guard Elders exclaimed, her eyes filled with shock. They, too, had immediately sensed the astonishing aura of the Yulan Pearl on Lin Xuan.

"He is the human who saved our companions several times, and he’s also the human who absorbed our Yulan Pearl. I’ve brought him back now, so let us in," Hu Hong said.

The two Guard Elders exchanged glances and ultimately chose to let them pass. In any case, Lin Xuan had to be let in—not because he had saved members of the Demon Fox Race, but because he possessed the Yulan Pearl!

Under Hu Hong’s lead, he followed her inside. After passing through a stretch of forest, the scene before him suddenly changed. A paradise-like landscape unfolded, a sweet fragrance drifting through the air. There were no extravagant buildings, only the simplest of wooden cabins.

There was nothing particularly striking about this place; all it had was peace and tranquility. But that was enough. For them, those were the very two things they lacked.

The area was filled with peach trees. Many Demon Foxes were milling about, and the younger ones were playing, running around with smiles on their faces, completely unaware of how dire the Demon Fox Race’s current situation was.

’Perhaps only this place can be considered temporarily safe.’

Lin Xuan sighed. ’Only when a race is powerful can its people truly prosper.’ This reminded him of the Lin Family. ’If we didn’t have enough strength, we’d also be cornered. In fact, we already are, hiding somewhere unknown... not much different from the Demon Fox Race before me.’

His appearance immediately drew the attention of many Demon Foxes. They all gathered around, sizing him up with their curious, beautiful eyes, especially the young Demon Foxes who had never witnessed the dangers of the world.

"Huh, isn’t that the human who rescued us last time?"

"Yeah, what’s he doing here... That Yulan Pearl aura, he really does have the aura of the Yulan Pearl!"

...

The Demon Foxes whom Lin Xuan had saved all ran over. They looked him up and down but didn’t say a word, their beautiful eyes flashing with a peculiar light. The human before them had not only saved them but had also obtained the Yulan Pearl; it was simply unbelievable. Putting the two facts together led to one conclusion—Guardian God!

They didn’t shout it out. The final verdict would depend on the Fox King’s decision, not theirs.

Lin Xuan hadn’t taken more than a few steps when an exquisitely beautiful Demon Fox, who bore some resemblance to Hu Hong, drifted down from the sky. She landed steadily in front of him. Even without her terrifying Void Spirit Stage aura pressing down on him, he felt insignificant before this Demon Fox. He did, however, notice that her face was a bit pale.

’No need to guess. This woman is the Fox King. With an aura that strong, she has to be.’ The moment he saw the resemblance between the Fox King and Hu Hong, he immediately understood something: ’They’re either sisters or mother and daughter!’

’I can’t believe the person I saved is basically royalty.’

"You’re the human who saved many of my clan’s Demon Foxes?" The Fox King looked Lin Xuan up and down.

"Yes. You must be the current Fox King. This junior pays his respects," Lin Xuan said, clasping his fist in greeting.

The Fox King wasn’t impressed. After looking him up and down, she said in a low voice, "You really did obtain the Yulan Pearl. It’s just as the reports said. You’ve truly managed to control the Yulan Pearl..."

As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze upon Lin Xuan suddenly changed. The color of her pupils shifted slightly, becoming multicolored, and her eyes met his.

Lin Xuan was immediately captivated by her gaze. Even his own pupils began to change color, as if a colored film had been placed over his eyes.

When Hu Hong saw this, she knew her mother was using a Charm Technique. She was about to say something, but someone else pulled her back and shook their head, signaling her not to interfere. The Fox King must have her reasons for doing this, so they would have to wait until it was over.

The moment his eyes met the Fox King’s, Lin Xuan felt his surroundings instantly change. He knew he had fallen into a Charm Technique, and it was constantly affecting his soul. The Charm Technique was like a pair of hands, stroking his soul, kneading it into different shapes.

Immediately after, countless Fox Girls wrapped themselves around him. Their seductive bodies pressed tightly against his, their cherry-red lips slightly parted, exhaling a fragrant breath. Their flirtatious eyes were like silk, filled with immense temptation.

The most crucial part was that as they pressed against him, Lin Xuan could genuinely feel his body being embraced by so many Fox Girls. This was the power of the Charm Technique: it was both real and illusory. Once you were captivated, closing your eyes was pointless.

’Is this a test?’

Lin Xuan snorted coldly. ’This is meaningless to me!’