Chapter 7: Trash-Tier Betrothal-Breaking Novel
Sea Concubine Palace – Saintess’s Quarters. Before the dreamlike, ice-blue palace, as beautiful as a sculpture, the woman in the white uniform robe continued to wait patiently.
By now, three days had passed since she arrived.
Eyes closed, head bowed, the woman in white swayed continuously, her head occasionally jerking downwards before she abruptly woke up, looking around nonchalantly as if nothing had happened. She was clearly exhausted.
Seeing this, the two maids in charge of cleaning couldn’t help but chuckle. Everyone knew that the Saintess cultivated on the Ice Plains for 25 hours a day. It was impossible for this woman to wait for her.
Furthermore, the status of a Saintess and the servant of a Saintess Candidate were worlds apart. Even if Gong Lianyue returned, she wouldn’t pay any attention to her request.
While the two maids were gossiping about the woman in white, they didn’t notice the slight upturn of her lips, the cunning glint in her eyes.
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Ice Plains
Heavy snow fell, the chill biting deep, the view obscured by endless ice flowers, making it impossible to distinguish day from night.
At this moment, in this boundless expanse of ice and snow, a woman with flowing ice-blue hair walked barefoot, her expression calm, as if she couldn’t feel the cold at all. Perched on her shoulder was a beautiful pink fox.
They had met a few days ago. Gong Lianyue didn’t know what kind of strange creature it was. It could transform into any kind of fox at will. Thinking of the fox species’ natural talent for charm and transformation, Gong Lianyue became even more confused, unable to determine its specific breed.
It seemed that it could only transform into foxes…
“Chirp~~” The little fox yawned languidly, its contented expression infuriating Gong Lianyue, who almost kicked it off her shoulder and gave it a beating.
“We’re almost at the Snow Fox territory. Don’t forget what you promised me.” She reached back and pinched the little fox’s pink ears, threateningly. The little fox yelped and kicked in protest.
After careful consideration and multiple negotiations, Gong Lianyue had finally agreed to the little fox’s request and brought it to the Snow Fox territory.
Truth be told, although she had been bullying the little creature along the way, she couldn’t deny that its transformed, delicate appearance had a powerful allure for most females. Even she couldn’t help but glance at it repeatedly. Perhaps charming a Snow Fox beauty would be a piece of cake.
The Snow Fox tribe was among the elite of the mid-rank spirit beast species, exceptionally talented. Occasionally, a high-rank Ice Plains Snow Fox would even be born, beautiful and noble. There wasn’t an apprentice in the Sea Concubine Palace who didn’t want to form a contract with a Snow Fox, and the Saintess was no exception.
Like a side quest in a game, Gong Lianyue planned to offer this little fox to the Snow Fox tribe as a gift. In return, she could choose an exceptionally talented little Snow Fox.
Trading a useless, transforming fox for a powerful Snow Fox, wasn’t that a perfect plan? Gong Lianyue couldn’t help but praise her own ingenuity.
A few minutes later, an icy cave with a collapsed snow-covered entrance appeared in their sight. A sign nearby was carved with the characters [Snow Fox Territory] in a flamboyant, yet crooked, abstract style. It was clearly not written by a human hand, but rather as if a little fox had held a brush in its paws and painstakingly carved each stroke.
Looking at the bottomless icy cave, Gong Lianyue, unafraid, jumped in.
Sea Concubine Palace apprentices couldn’t attack Snow Foxes, and Snow Foxes wouldn’t attack Sea Concubine Palace apprentices. This was a long-standing agreement. As for the reason… it was said that this branch of Snow Foxes living on the Ice Plains had once signed a blood pact with the first Palace Master of the Sea Concubine Palace.
Sliding down the icy slope, the little fox clung to Gong Lianyue’s hair in terror, afraid of being thrown off and falling to its death.
Splash!
A few seconds later, the girl and the fox landed in a frigid pool. The blue-haired girl’s thin dress became soaked, revealing her alluring curves. Expressionless, she pulled the coughing and sputtering little fox to its feet.
Standing in the icy cave, Gong Lianyue wiped the water from her face and looked in surprise at the two signs in front of her.
[Those who have entered by mistake, please follow this path and leave on your own accord.]
[Those who want to throw down, get over here and prepare to meet your maker.]
The handwriting was equally crooked, each stroke radiating an incredibly arrogant aura. It’s said that Snow Foxes are incredibly proud and aloof. Seeing this today, it seems they are indeed incredibly arrogant…
Gong Lianyue felt somewhat speechless. However, she was experienced and understood the true nature of these bitches. They might put on a pure and aloof goddess act, but at home, watching idol shows, they probably screamed like fangirls.
And the gaudy little fox in her hand was the culprit who would make them lose their minds.
Is this your reason for wanting to throw down?
However, before Gong Lianyue could choose a path, the little fox on her shoulder suddenly cowered, its head lowered. At the same time, countless cold auras appeared around them.
One after another, hundreds of small white foxes emerged from the cave. They were haughty, dignified, with the air of noble ladies, their pure white fur like ice-padded coats. The Snow Fox tribe…
“Greetings, Saintess.”
The leading three-tailed Snow Fox matron, with alluring eyes, walked up to Gong Lianyue and bowed respectfully, her curvaceous body making the little fox drool uncontrollably, its expression one of disgusting infatuation.
I didn’t expect to be recognized…
“Mm.” Startled, Gong Lianyue nodded calmly, her gaze sweeping coldly over the surrounding Snow Foxes, adopting an even more arrogant demeanor than they had.
“May I ask what brings the Saintess to our humble abode?” the three-tailed Snow Fox asked respectfully.
“You tell them.” Gong Lianyue glanced inexplicably at the blushing, shy little fox and shoved it forward, exposing it to all the Snow Fox maidens.
It’s just animal mating, not a human courtship. Why be shy? If you’re so embarrassed, put some clothes on!
“Chirp, chirp, chirp, chirp chirp chirp, chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp!!!”
Covering its face with its paws, the little fox let out a series of excited shrieks, which, if translated into human language, would probably be a confession of love.
Gong Lianyue was anticipating the outcome. However, to her surprise, after the little fox finished speaking, all the Snow Foxes burst into laughter, pointing and giggling at the pink-furred little fox with undisguised mockery and disdain.
Some even rolled on the ground laughing, their exaggerated behavior as if they had heard the funniest joke in the world.
“What’s going on?” Gong Lianyue was bewildered.
Could it be that the Snow Foxes looked down on this little fox? But in human eyes, it should be considered beautiful. Gong Lianyue began to doubt her own sense of aesthetics.
“Saintess, you may not understand our feelings. Have you ever seen a monkey confess its love to a human?”
Hearing the three-tailed Snow Fox’s mockery, tears welled up in the little fox’s eyes. It covered its head with its paws, practically burying itself in the ground, its expression filled with shame and sorrow.
“……..” The Saintess is bewildered.
Why did this feel so familiar, like the beginning of a trashy, betrothal-breaking novel?
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