Chapter 1507: 542: Illusion and Reality, Truth and Falsehood (Part 2)
Chapter 1507: Chapter 542: Illusion and Reality, Truth and Falsehood (Part 2)
The Nine-tailed Fox’s eyes were somewhat blank, and after that blankness, there was a touch of bewilderment.
She said, “Looking back now, it was nothing but youthful indiscretion.”
“Is East Emperor Taiyi really so rigid?”
Li Ping’an inexplicably felt a bit of sympathy for this Nine-tailed Fox.
This was not because the Nine-tailed Fox used seduction magic;
The reason he felt sympathy was because…
This is a story about a teacher and a disciple.
The Nine-tailed Fox smiled bitterly, “He just had someone in his heart, after all, I overestimated myself.”
“I just checked a moment ago, the amount of karmic obstacles on you is not much, not nearly enough to directly trigger divine punishment.”
Li Ping’an said:
“But as for setting you free, you needn’t think any further about it.
“Your seduction magic can lead multitudes astray, having committed evil deeds in ancient times and being sealed for it, from now on, put on shackles and do some unspeakable things for me.”
The Nine-tailed Fox was taken aback.
She asked softly, “Is the current Heavenly Emperor always this direct?”
“What?”
“I mean, unspeakable things so…”
Li Ping’an was speechless, “What’s the use of talking in circles and leaving people guessing?”
The Nine-tailed Fox lowered her head and acknowledged, then softly asked, “Can I refuse?”
The Yuan Tu Sword lowered another half inch.
The Nine-tailed Fox, however, was not very afraid.
She spoke slowly, “I should not exist in this era, having been imprisoned for so long, I have long become indifferent to life and death, now I do not know what to live for, could I ask Your Majesty to guide a path for me?”
“Is there any wish you want to fulfill? For example, leading the Celestial Fox Clan to glory.”
“The Celestial Fox Clan nowadays has nothing to do with me, they long ago forgot who I am.”
The Nine-tailed Fox muttered, her eyes also somewhat unfocused:
“East Emperor Taiyi is dead, even if I wanted to avenge the slap and humiliation by him, there is nowhere to find him now.
“It was originally planned to wander around this world, then bury myself in a place filled with peach blossoms where no one is.
“Otherwise, how could I dare to lay a hand on this Niu Commander, hitting one Heavenly General would bring more, the Ancient Heavenly Court was already like this, not to mention the current Human Race Heavenly Court.
“In dreams, I’ve seen wars between the Human Race and the Hundred Clans, in the eyes of the Human Race, I’m not just a femme fatale, but also a top-grade fiend.”
Li Ping’an casually recalled the Yuan Tu Sword and placed this Treasure Sword on the low table in front of him.
He carefully analyzed it.
The conversation of this Nine-tailed Fox had obvious logical inconsistencies;
In the beginning, she appeared to fear death, but as she spoke, she also started to show a ‘no greater grief than a dead heart’ attitude.
In her storytelling, she easily turned herself into an image of an abandoned lover.
Indeed, quite a talent.
Li Ping’an slowly said, “Do you mean I need to first find you a motivation to live before you can become my subordinate?”
“Does Your Majesty know who ultimately killed East Emperor Taiyi?”
“Specifically, I do not know, most participants in the battle to overthrow the Ancient Heavenly Court have already fallen.”
“You see, even if I wanted to avenge my teacher, there’s no one left to find now.”
The Nine-tailed Fox gave a sorrowful smile, then looked pitifully at Li Ping’an.
Li Ping’an praised inwardly, ‘What remarkable acting.’
Li Ping’an abruptly asked, “What is your name?”
“Names no longer matter to me,” the Nine-tailed Fox replied softly, “Why don’t you just give me a name, even if it’s something like a common pet name, like a cat or a dog, as I let go of the past.”
Li Ping’an nodded, “Then from now on, you’ll be called Cuìhuā. It’s a down-to-earth name.”
The Nine-tailed Fox was visibly startled.
Niu Benben couldn’t help but laugh aside.
The Nine-tailed Fox sighed softly, “Since you’ve said so, I can only comply, the name Cuìhuā is not too bad.”
“Are you truly heartbroken?”
Li Ping’an slightly raised his head, a sliver of a cold smile crossing his lips:
“Cuìhuā, the cleverer a being, the easier it is to deceive oneself. If your heart were truly dead, you wouldn’t be able to say so much.
“However, you weren’t lying about some things either, at present, you indeed don’t have a motivation strong enough to sustain you, but this is merely because you’ve just awoken from your confusion, leaving you momentarily bewildered.
“To keep living is the greatest drive for life itself.
“Let’s speak plainly with each other.
“I have no interest in your beauty, nor can I openly incorporate you into the Heavenly Court’s Heavenly General ranks.
“You need to perform more good deeds in the future, and when I need you to act, you must follow orders unconditionally. In return, I will provide you the necessary protection and stipend.
“Do you agree?”
The Nine-tailed Fox softly replied, “Since I’m under someone’s control, how can I bargain? However, until now, I have yet to experience the taste of a man. If Your Majesty wants to send me through fire and water, please inform me ahead of time, so that I may break this taboo and taste some of the forbidden.”
Li Ping’an:…
Is she trying to subtly inflate her value?
Given her previous experience of occasionally appearing using a strand of Primordial Spirit as the Clan Leader of the Celestial Fox Clan, how could she have remained abstinent?
Li Ping’an does believe her Dao Body is pure;
But as for her soul being pure, even if Niu Benben were beaten to death, Li Ping’an wouldn’t believe it!
Li Ping’an took out a ruler from his sleeve, and before the Nine-tailed Fox’s eyes, slowly transformed the ruler into a bracelet shape, casually showcasing his exclusive artifact refining skills, and introduced the Heavenly Dao’s restrictions into the bracelet.
He tossed the bronze-colored bracelet in front of the Nine-tailed Fox, his chin slightly raised.
The Nine-tailed Fox hesitated a bit, cautiously slipped her left hand into the bracelet, and it instantly shrunk.
“Ah…”
The Nine-tailed Fox let out a charming cry between her lips.
Niu Benben on the side trembled slightly in the legs.
The bracelet directly embedded into the Nine-tailed Fox’s fair wrist, and inside, streaks of blood appeared, along with Heavenly Dao restrictions manifesting on the left front limb of the Nine-tailed Fox’s Primordial Spirit.
Li Ping’an said: “It’s merely a safeguard method, if you commit any evil deeds, the Heavenly Dao will punish automatically, and if you harbor impure thoughts, the Heavenly Dao will immediately alert me.”
“You forgot to mention one thing.”
The Nine-tailed Fox sighed and said:
“If you wish to erase my Primordial Spirit, even if I escape ten thousand miles, this restriction will annihilate me.”
“Annihilation is unlikely.”
Li Ping’an candidly responded:
“Severely wounded plus marked, after all, you are at the Golden Immortal Peak… Commander Niu?”
“At your service!”
“Go and call over the Cailin Commander, let the Cailin Commander take her to roam around the earth and the heavens.”
“Yes!”
Niu Benben, relieved, turned around and hurriedly took his leave.
The Nine-tailed Fox sat on the ground dazed for a while, even though the celestial rope on her was undone, she didn’t react much.
Li Ping’an stretched lazily and stood up.
Unexpectedly, this time reaped quite a harvest, a Nine-tailed Fox at the Golden Immortal Peak defeated, once she truly aligns her heart in the future, he would find a way to help her break through. Wouldn’t that provide a Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm enforcer?
Of course, her danger is considerable; maintaining distance is still necessary in the future.
“Is that all?” the Nine-tailed Fox asked softly.
“Hmm?” Li Ping’an paused, “What do you mean?”
“I mean, are you simply setting a ban on me?”
The Nine-tailed Fox, looking down at her figure, murmured:
“It’s understandable that the Emperor doesn’t find me appealing, but doesn’t the Emperor want me to enchant anyone? Or to sow discord? Or to distract some powers’ Dao hearts?”
Li Ping’an asked: “East Emperor Taiyi keeps you for this purpose?”
The Nine-tailed Fox pursed her lips, frowned, gazed at Li Ping’an, and then slowly nodded.
“In that case, you are indeed pitiable.
“He treats you as a pawn, but you harbor genuine feelings for him.”
Li Ping’an shook his head:
“But regardless, causing harm to other living beings for one’s own breakthrough is inherently evil.
“I am not a good person either, do not attempt to flatter me.”
After saying this, Li Ping’an stood up, stepped back, his figure turning ethereal and soon disappearing.
“This world is already completely different from ancient times, go around and see.”
Just as Li Ping’an left, the loud cry of a newborn echoed through the forest, the pregnant celestial fox woman had given birth to a baby girl.
–A baby girl untouched by a strand of the Nine-tailed Fox’s Primordial Spirit.
The celestial fox race is born in human form, rather than as a beast.
This piqued Li Ping’an’s interest.
Nine-tailed Fox, Cuìhuā.
How to use this pawn, Li Ping’an had no complete idea.
Letting her possess Su Daji to entice Emperor Xin is too ‘scripted,’ and with a Golden Immortal Peak enforcer, using her for such trivial pursuits is indeed a waste.
If Li Ping’an guessed right, in the drama orchestrated by the Heavenly Dao, that Nine-tailed Fox should be merely a strand of Cuìhuā’s Primordial Spirit.
‘Do I really want to oppose the Heavenly Dao’s script?’
‘Enhancing control over the Investiture of the Gods Cataclysm can also claim more initiative subsequently.’
‘Are there any other masters sealed elsewhere? Collecting a few more enforcers could be quite useful.’
Li Ping’an flashed continuously, soon appearing in a desolate place in the Netherworld.
He stood above an abyss filled with vicious ghosts, looking down at the young Daoist hidden among the stubborn rocks below.
In the western land’s hiding, cultivating here.