Chapter 242: Chapter 242
"First, he throws tomatoes, then he douses me with cold water! A dense, clueless guy like him is doomed to be lonely for life!"
In the bathroom, Jiu Li stood naked before the mirror, toweling off her drenched body while condemning Su Yan’s recent actions. She had just showered and changed, only to be soaked to the bone with cold water, forcing her to change all over again. It was incredibly frustrating.
Quickly, Jiu Li dried herself and slipped into a top that was considerably too large for her delicate frame. Since the garment was so big, she simply wore it as a dress. As for pants, they weren’t necessary; it felt quite refreshing, allowing her delicate skin to cool down.
Once dressed, Jiu Li lightly hopped onto the nearby washing machine. Her body was dry, but her feet were still wet. She needed to towel them off carefully, or the dampness would be uncomfortable.
Jiu Li sat on the washing machine, dangling her legs, her small, pale hand gently holding one delicate foot as she wiped her rounded toes with a towel. As she wiped, she suddenly let out a curse, seemingly without reason.
"This is so infuriating! It’s driving me mad!"
She still hadn’t calmed down and was fuming about Su Yan dousing her with cold water. In fact, the more she stewed on it, the angrier she became, until she couldn’t help but grind her teeth in irritation.
As a Nine-tailed Fox Demon, she had never been a magnanimous creature. When it came to her temperament, she was even more vengeful than Su Yan, seeking retribution for the slightest grievance.
"No, I have to vent this frustration! Otherwise, I won’t sleep a wink tonight," Jiu Li muttered, her cheeks puffed out.
No sooner had she spoken than her pretty, willow-leaf brows furrowed deeply.
She absolutely had to vent her anger. But the question was, how could she do it?
After all, that guy was so dense and clueless, and his Creature Level was absurdly high. He had her completely under his thumb, dominating her in every way. If she tried a soft approach, he was too dense; it wouldn’t work on him at all. And if she tried a tough approach? She was weak, pitiful, and helpless; she clearly couldn’t overpower him.
"Sigh, this is too difficult," Jiu Li sighed heavily, feeling quite disheartened.
So delicate and easily overthrown, she was doomed to never be able to resist him. She could only be suppressed by him for her entire life, reduced to a mere tool, a fox solely for producing Fox tails. Hmm? Producing Fox tails? Hey, I’ve got it! I’ll just say I’m hungry. And that I’m about to grow another tail. Then I’ll drain him completely! Yes, that’s the plan!
A spark of inspiration hit Jiu Li. She’d thought of a mischievous plan that, while detrimental to him, was beneficial to her, a fox. It wasn’t a particularly brilliant plan, but at least it would allow her to eat her fill and, at the same time, deplete some of Su Yan’s Essence.
It was a good thing Su Yan had no idea what this Fox Demon was plotting. Otherwise, he would have definitely sneered at her.
Heh, you think you can deplete my Essence? I wouldn’t even feel it, alright?
In the room, Su Yan was lying on his bed, resting with his eyes closed.
Suddenly, the sound of a door opening broke the silence. Jiu Li, who had left only a short while ago, had returned.
This time, Su Yan had no patience to speak to her politely. He snapped irritably, "Why are you barging in yet again? Are you trying to be annoying?"
Jiu Li was no thin-skinned Fox Demon. Despite Su Yan’s impatient tone, she didn’t feel the slightest bit uncomfortable. Instead, her beautiful eyes sparkling and clear, she said meekly, like a sweet girl-next-door, "My lord, Jiu Li is hungry."
Su Yan, still a bit sleepy and rather exasperated, said, "Honestly... If you’re hungry, go find something to eat. Why are you bothering me?"
Jiu Li’s cheeks flushed a delicate pink as she said coyly, "What else could I possibly be doing? I’m here for you, my lord, of course."
Su Yan frowned, clearly not understanding what this Fox Demon was getting at. Then, growing more impatient, he said, "Can’t you just say what you mean? Stop being coy and talking in riddles!"
Since Su Yan had put it that way, Jiu Li got straight to the point. "My lord, I want to grow another tail, to make a contribution to you."
So, after all that beating around the bush, she just wanted to absorb Essence... Going on about wanting to grow a tail... How very euphemistic of her...
With this thought, Su Yan said to Jiu Li, who was standing by the door, "Come here. Let’s get this over with quickly, and then don’t disturb my sleep again." Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on novel(ꜰ)ire.net
As he said this, Su Yan sat up in bed and gestured for Jiu Li to come over and ’partake’ so she wouldn’t delay his sleep any further.
"O-Okay... Jiu Li is coming..."
Jiu Li hadn’t expected Su Yan to agree so readily. She was instantly so excited that she stammered. Then, smiling like a blooming flower, she climbed onto the bed, her rosy little face filled with anticipation.
For the next little while, Jiu Li, just as she had last time in the Bamboo building, snuggled up to Su Yan and began to absorb his Essence. Only this time, her appetite had clearly grown. Wisps of white mist were drawn from Su Yan’s head, all flowing into her small, cherry-like mouth. The fox herself looked utterly blissful.
Su Yan, on the other hand, didn’t feel much—just a slight numbness in his head and a bit of mental fatigue. Otherwise, he was fine.
With Su Yan continuously ’feeding’ her, soon, Jiu Li, who originally had five tails, suddenly sprouted another one with a soft POOF! The new tail was large, white, and brimming with vitality.