Chapter 204: Who is the one who needs to be saved?

After Su Wenjing finished speaking, he lowered his head and took the initiative to kiss the corner of Li Yunxian’s lips, forcing his voice to sound a bit sweet.

“Moreover… I want you to meet my family with me.” Su Wenjing slowly and gently interlaced his fingers with Li Yunxian’s, masking his pounding heart as he spoke.

Li Yunxian heard the insincerity in his words, but she also felt the sincerity hidden within that falseness.

Not knowing how to respond, Li Yunxian glanced at Su Wenjing but didn’t say a word.

Having spent over a month together, Su Wenjing knew from her reaction that there was hope for this plan. If Li Yunxian hadn’t intended to agree, she would have rejected him immediately.

Su Wenjing coaxed her for a few more sentences before Li Yunxian finally mockingly agreed.

“Fine… But you cannot leave my sight.”

To make it look realistic, Li Yunxian feigned a restrictive condition.

Su Wenjing agreed without hesitation and then pushed his luck. “But we aren’t at the Nine-Tailed Fox Tribe yet. To enter Qingqiu, I have to place a mark on you.”

“Give me back some of my cultivation? Even just the Golden Core Stage is fine.”

“Without any cultivation, I can’t leave a mark.”

Li Yunxian sensed Su Wenjing’s little scheme.

A Golden Core Stage cultivation was neither high nor low, but it was enough to do many things.

In truth, Li Yunxian hadn’t actually placed any real restrictions on Su Wenjing.

How could a sword cultivator know such complicated things?

Even among the items from the Four Arts of Cultivation, while some had many functions, Li Yunxian currently lacked materials, and her actual level in that field was only around the Nascent Soul Stage.

Being able to affect a Fenshen Stage cultivator at that level was already impressive.

Su Wenjing’s current cultivation had already reached the Mahayana Stage; even if she had the materials, she wouldn’t have the ability to restrict him.

She had merely cast a small Illusion Art on him, slightly altering his perception.

He only thought his cultivation was gone.

If Su Wenjing’s willpower were a bit stronger, he would see the flaws everywhere and could easily break through this thin restriction.

However…

Recalling their experiences over the past month, it was obvious the guy’s willpower hadn’t tried to be strong at all.

He had even taken the initiative several times.

But Li Yunxian didn’t plan to expose him. She glanced at him, snapped her fingers, and said, “Just Foundation Establishment. I’m sure there are plenty of small foxes with that cultivation in Qingqiu.”

Feeling only a tiny bit of his cultivation return, Su Wenjing feigned a look of suppressed anger, but in reality, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He had expected that his conditions wouldn’t be fully met, but as long as she agreed, even restoring him to the Qi Refinement Fourth Layer or above would be enough.

At the Qi Refinement Fourth Layer, he could perform some spells.

As long as he reached Qingqiu!

Once inside, he could contact the elders of the fox clan!

Transcendence Stage?

The You Su Fox Tribe had Transcendence Stage experts too!

Thinking this, Su Wenjing, having regained some cultivation, left his mark on the back of Li Yunxian’s hand.

It was clear and eye-catching, as if he were afraid others wouldn’t see it.

Li Yunxian looked down at the Azure Flame Diamond Mark on the back of her hand, which was identical to the pattern on Su Wenjing’s forehead.

She touched the pattern, feeling a strange sensation in her heart.

It felt as if she had been forcibly labeled by a certain possessive, scheming fox.

“Fine, let’s go then,” Li Yunxian said decisively.

Su Wenjing: “…”

He hadn’t expected her to be so decisive, and for a moment, he was caught off guard.

He thought they would stay in the cave for a while longer.

Why did she move immediately after he mentioned it?

“So soon?” Su Wenjing asked subconsciously.

As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized what he had said.

His ears instantly turned bright red.

Saying that made it sound like he was reluctant to leave the cave!

When Li Yunxian turned back to look at him, Su Wenjing quickly tried to fix it. “I haven’t even put my clothes on yet!”

After saying that, he almost bit his tongue.

What was he saying?!

Li Yunxian: “…”

Her tone was strange. “Well, it’s not like we’re in that much of a hurry…”

Su Wenjing’s entire face turned red.

THAT! IS! NOT! WHAT! I! MEANT!

With some Lingli restored and spells to assist him, Su Wenjing packed up very quickly.

***

In less than 1 minute, he emerged looking presentable.

However, his face was stiff, and he looked everywhere except at Li Yunxian. At a glance, he actually showed the early signs of the cold and distant Su Wenjing of the future.

Li Yunxian also changed her appearance.

Essentially, she was in a divine soul state, so changing her clothes only required a thought.

Thus, by the time Su Wenjing recovered from his embarrassment, he saw Li Yunxian in a fluttering white dress, looking pure and well-behaved.

Su Wenjing: “…”

He took a few more glances.

Li Yunxian shot him a look. “What is it?”

Su Wenjing: “…”

“It looks alright,” he said, trying hard to sound insincere.

Li Yunxian immediately burst into laughter.

She grabbed his hand. “Alright, let’s go.”

The cave Li Yunxian had chosen wasn’t far from Qingqiu.

She had picked it so she could sense any emergencies immediately.

Thus, it didn’t take long for the two of them to step into the heart of Qingqiu.

Su Wenjing, realizing he had been toyed with right at his front door: “…”

A sense of shame he hadn’t felt in a long time enveloped him again. He glared at Li Yunxian, then… he saw her eyes full of pleasant surprise as she looked at the various Nine-Tailed Foxes along the roads of Qingqiu.

There were small foxes the size of cats jumping around, chasing butterflies.

There were large foxes as tall as two people, lying in the center of the square basking in the sun.

There were even various humanoid Fox Demons with graceful figures and swaying postures by the roadside.

The fox clan was filled with beauty.

Moreover, they came in different colors—red, azure, and all sorts of dazzling shades. Every one of them was eye-catching.

Su Wenjing: “…”

Su Wenjing: “…”

Only now did he vaguely remember that Li Yunxian’s act of kidnapping him seemed to be based solely on his looks.

Su Wenjing took a large, angry step forward, blocking Li Yunxian’s view entirely.

“Where are you looking?!” he gritted out.

Li Yunxian, caught red-handed: “…”

She guiltily looked away.

Su Wenjing laughed out of sheer irritation.

He shouldn’t have brought this woman back!

The thought flashed through his mind, but then he realized something was wrong with his thinking.

Why did he care where she was looking?!

It would be better if her attention weren’t on him; then he would have the chance to do other things.

Recalling his restricted cultivation, he wondered how this Transcendence Stage cultivator of the righteous path knew so many messy spells to disturb his mind.

He was furious.

Li Yunxian didn’t know the chaotic thoughts in Su Wenjing’s head. She gave a dry cough and coaxed him, “I’m just looking. Don’t worry, I like you the most!”

Sweet talk!

Su Wenjing snorted inwardly, but his anger seemed to have been soothed, and he calmed down significantly.

‘I must be under a spell!’

‘Next time, I will definitely seize the opportunity!’

Su Wenjing thought this, believing “next time” would be far away, but in reality… a few minutes later, while he wasn’t paying attention, Li Yunxian quietly went to talk to the large fox basking in the sun.

Su Wenjing: “…”

This person had just told him not to leave her sight!

Since coming to Qingqiu, had her eyes even been on him once?!

Su Wenjing was exasperated. He gritted his teeth and sent a distress signal to his elders.

The Nine-Tailed Fox elders who received the message: “…”

What did he mean by being kidnapped for over a month, his cultivation being restricted, and finally finding a chance to trick his kidnapper into coming to Qingqiu so they could save him?

‘Is there something wrong with little Wenjing’s head?’

The elders had deep looks of contemplation on their faces.

Over a month ago, Su Wenjing’s eager, love-struck departure had already been gossiped about endlessly by the elders.

This time, he had returned with the person. As soon as they sensed his aura, the elders had already hidden in the shadows to watch.

As for his cultivation being restricted…

In their perception, Su Wenjing was clearly still at the Mahayana Stage. Where was this restricted cultivation?

And he said he was kidnapped…

Looking at how he was staring at the woman, acting jealous just because she looked at other foxes…

In this past month, who had kidnapped whom? Had they really not gotten it backward?!

Who was the one who actually needed saving?!

The elders were frantically using voice transmission to mock him behind his back.

Su Wenjing could feel that his message had been received. But he waited and waited, and after a long time, there was still no movement.

Su Wenjing: “?”

Qingqiu wasn’t exactly large or small. In theory, anyone with Spirit Fusion Stage cultivation could reach any part of Qingqiu in a split second after receiving a message.

His elders’ cultivations were far beyond the Spirit Fusion Stage.

So, where were all those elders who had received his message?

Su Wenjing sent out another inquiry in confusion.

The Nine-Tailed Fox elders looked at each other. Ultimately, they decided to trust their child for once.

Li Yunxian, who was still chatting with the large fox about why she loved sunbathing so much, found herself in a strange room in the blink of an eye.

She had been teleported away.

It was done by someone at the Transcendence Stage.

Li Yunxian could sense the other person’s cultivation level.

Although she could have resisted, there was no need. She submissively allowed herself to be taken.

Li Yunxian scanned the room.

There were soft seats, snacks, and fruit. The windows were open, revealing a beautiful little bamboo forest.

Most importantly, there was a Transcendence Stage fox right in front of her.

The other person had red-to-white gradient hair pulled into a beautiful bun, with a flower bud mark between her brows. She looked serene and peaceful.

“Hello. I apologize for bringing you here as a guest in this manner. I am You Su Yu, Wenjing’s aunt.”

She gave Li Yunxian an apologetic smile. “Though it sounds absurd, for some reason, that child Wenjing says you kidnapped him.”

“I don’t think that’s very likely…”

“But since he said so, as his aunt, I should respect his opinion,” You Su Yu said awkwardly.

Li Yunxian nodded in agreement. “Yes, I understand.”

“After all… I did indeed kidnap him.”