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Although this was just a casual remark, hearing him deny it in person still left me feeling somewhat disappointed.
Having spent many years together, I understand his temperament.
If something didn't happen, he wouldn't even pretend it did.
I thought Hu Ci would be angry about my escape and might even hit or kill me, but he didn't.
He simply stood by the bed, looking down at me with a cold expression.
"Lin Yi, I don't want to kill you, provided that you stay here obediently and don't mess up my plans."
After saying this, he leaned slightly closer and asked, "Do you understand?"
The distance was too close, and I could see the faint glimmer of killing intent in his eyes.
A chill ran down my back, and I quickly nodded obediently. "I understand."
Hu Ci gave me one last deep look before turning to leave.
Once I was sure he had walked far away, I cautiously approached the door to test it—
...there was another barrier.
Of course, I didn't dare to run away again. Why were there suddenly so many foxes in this supposedly harmonious society?
If I sneaked out and encountered those two Vixens again, I might really lose my life.
After wandering around the door for a couple of circles, I completely resigned myself and lay down on the bed to clear my mind.
The fox truly lacks humanity. Being under house arrest is one thing, but there’s no television, no phone, no computer. The room is empty, with only two books by Hu Ci carelessly tossed on the bedside table.
I casually opened one to take a look; it was titled "The Self-Cultivation of a Fox."
...Is this book really written by humans?
I should be grateful that at least there’s a bathroom in this bedroom, and there are some daily necessities on the table.
For example: tissues, an electric kettle, instant noodles, and ham sausages.
After lying on the bed for a while doing nothing, I got up to boil some water and made a bowl of noodles.
Old Pickled Cabbage Noodles.
It seems that foxes don’t keep up with the news.
With my stomach empty, I savored the bowl of Old Pickled Cabbage Noodles.
After finishing the last sip of soup, I suddenly heard footsteps outside.
Has Hu Ci returned so soon?
Curious, I walked to the door to listen closely. However, in the next moment, a face suddenly appeared in my line of sight.
"Ah!"
I was so startled that my legs went weak. I screamed and fell to the ground, only to realize that the owner of that face was Jiang Yu.
What is he doing here?
I was just about to ask him if he had come to rescue me when Hu Ci's voice rang out behind him.
"This way."
Jiang Yu responded and then straightened up, turning to leave.
However—
Before he left, he whispered to me:
"Don't worry, you are safe."
Perhaps it was because we were old acquaintances that I trusted him particularly.
Moreover, given the current situation, I had no choice but to believe him.
I pressed my ear against the wall, listening carefully, but the barrier created by Hu Ci seemed soundproof. They were clearly next door, yet I couldn't hear a single word.
After a while, I gave up and lay back down on the bed.
Feeling extremely bored, I idled for a bit before dozing off.
In a half-dreaming state, I seemed to hear Hu Ci's voice, his tone very low; I couldn't make out what he was saying.
Later on,
I opened my eyes in a daze and unexpectedly locked eyes with someone.
It is... Hu Ci.
He sat at the edge of the bed, his back straight, quietly looking at me.
Our eyes met, and he raised an eyebrow, "Awake?"
I propped myself up on the bed, feeling inexplicably fatigued after just a nap.
Looking around, I didn't see Jiang Yu anywhere.
I instinctively shrank back a little, feeling somewhat afraid of Hu Ci.
He quietly observed my every move and then said softly, "He's next door."
"Don't worry, he's responsible for your safety lately."
I let out a sigh of relief and cautiously asked, "How are his skills?"
I still remembered how he was sent flying by Hu Ci's barrier that day.
Hu Ci glanced at me, "Not bad."
As he spoke, he stood up, loosening his tie, his fingers long and elegant.
I couldn't help but follow his hand movements with my gaze, finally landing on the collarbone that was exposed.
When I met Hu Ci's gaze again, I quickly turned my head away.
Desire was real, but so was the fear.
Hu Ci looked at me again, and suddenly, he raised his hand and directly pulled off his tie, then lifted the corner of the blanket.
"Move aside."
I was taken aback but obediently shifted to the other side.
Then, I watched in disbelief as Hu Ci got onto my bed.
He burrowed under the covers and lay down beside me fully clothed.
I was stunned by his sudden action, my body stiffened, and I didn’t dare to move at all.
Until Hu Ci turned to look at me.
He raised his hand, and I instinctively shrank my neck, but the next moment, his warm palm landed on my eyes.
"Close your eyes and sleep."
I didn’t dare to argue and obediently shut my eyes.
With my eyes closed, the world fell into darkness, while other senses were infinitely heightened.
I could hear his breathing and heartbeat clearly beside my ear.
I could also smell his scent, which had remained unchanged over the years—a faint sandalwood fragrance.
The surroundings were quiet, and I wanted to sleep too, but in the dead of night, the man I had secretly loved for years was lying right next to me.
My heart raced, especially with the increasingly clear sound of his heartbeat in my ear, stirring a ticklish sensation deep within me.
It felt as if two voices were arguing in my mind, one warning me not to act recklessly and to just go to sleep, while the other, a soft and alluring voice, kept tempting me:
"Don't you like him? If you don't seize this great opportunity, you might not get another chance."
"The one lying beside you is Hu Ci. No matter if he is human or demon, as long as he is a man, he will definitely be unable to resist temptation."
"Go on... a lonely man and woman, seduce him..."
That voice echoed in my heart, soft and enchanting, so incredibly real.
So real that... I couldn't even tell if it was an illusion.
Gradually, my mind was sw Ye d by that voice.
My thoughts became chaotic.
In the dim light, I propped myself up slightly and turned to look at Hu Ci beside me.
But in reality, I didn't even know what I was doing; it felt as if another soul was controlling my body.
Hu Ci opened his eyes, his gaze landing on me, cool and distant.
"Go to sleep."
His voice was very low, seemingly displeased by my sudden movement.
I should have been scared; I should have immediately returned under the covers.
But I didn't.
I quietly watched him and then smiled.
My body was completely out of control as I leaned in, my hands gently resting on his chest.
"Hu Ci, do you think I'm beautiful?"
As I spoke, I lightly traced my fingers over his face, my fingertips sliding down, and then—
He grabbed my hand.
Hu Ci still had that cold expression from before.
He sat up, his gaze sharp and icy. "Get back."
I laughed. "It's been thousands of years, and no one has dared to tell This Palace to get lost."
I became even more confused.
What the hell.
This Palace?
What am I even saying, what is This Palace...
My hands grew increasingly uncontrollable, breaking free from Hu Ci's grip. I leaned against his chest, my laughter sultry.
"You can't possibly be falling for this human, can you? A mere human is just a puppet. Let This Palace go, and everything from the Fox Clan will be yours, how about that?"
My head felt heavier, my thoughts gradually suppressed; I even began to struggle to think.
However, these soft and charming words echoed in the room, and they were indeed my voice.
I gradually realized—
My body seemed to be gradually occupied by another soul.
This realization filled me with extreme fear.
But just as I was about to fall into a deep sleep, Hu Ci's voice suddenly erupted: "Don't sleep!"
As he spoke, Hu Ci's palm covered my eyes.
"Don't sleep, trust me."
I vaguely heard his words and wanted to nod, but I couldn't move at all.
My thoughts drifted away.
I didn't know what Hu Ci had done, but in the end, I only vaguely heard a sharp shout from Hu Ci:
"Get lost!"
Then, my thoughts gradually began to return.
The sovereignty of this body was back in my hands.
I opened my eyes and saw Hu Ci standing by the bed, his brow tightly furrowed, staring at me intently.
For some reason, just now I felt as if I had gone through a life-and-death struggle, even though I hadn't done anything at all.
When I saw Hu Ci's face again, my nose tinged with sadness, and before I even realized it, I lunged towards him.
Having been by his side for so many years, it was the first time in my life that I made such a close gesture towards him.
But at that moment, after experiencing something unfathomable, the fear of being occupied by a strange and powerful soul made me temporarily forget everything.
I held onto him desperately, my hands gripping tightly, almost hanging off him entirely.
Hu Ci was initially stunned for a few seconds, but then he did not push me away.
Instead, he gently patted my back and softly reassured me, "It's okay."
That night, I refused to let go of Hu Ci and insisted on sharing a blanket with him.
Hu Ci did not scold me.
He simply took care to tuck the blanket around me and then wrapped his arm around my back.
For some reason, even though I knew he was not human, being held in his embrace brought me an inexplicable sense of security.
In a half-dreaming state, I vaguely heard him calling my name.
"Lin Yi."
I didn't catch any of the words that followed.
When I woke up again, the sky was bright, and there was no sign of Hu Ci in the room.
I got out of bed barefoot, went to wash up, and after thinking for a moment, I went to the door to try it—
Unexpectedly, I found that I could actually go outside.
The door… had no barrier set.
However, I didn’t feel the same sense of joy as when I escaped last time.
Even if I stepped out of this door, even if I left this villa, where could I go?
I have no father or mother; I was picked up by Hu Ci seven years ago from the street.
Without him, I have no home and no family.
Moreover, outside there are various unknown Fox Demons wanting to take my life.
I felt like a miserable soul abandoned by this world.
The feeling of sadness didn’t last long because—
I saw Jiang Yu in the next room.
He was sitting on the edge of the bed playing on his phone. Hearing my footsteps, he looked up.
Jiang Yu smiled and said, "You're awake?"
I stood at the doorway, trying to take a step inside, and it seemed there was no barrier.
"Do you live here?"
I glanced at the bed; the bedding was messy, clearly indicating someone had just slept there.
"Yeah."
Jiang Yu rested one hand on his knee and looked up at me. "I made an agreement with Hu Ci. I’ll stay here to protect you."
"Why?"
I felt that Jiang Yu's appearance was somewhat inexplicable, especially how we met again in the game after he dropped out. It all seemed too coincidental.
Jiang Yu smiled, his gaze sincere. "There’s no particular reason. If I had to find one, it would probably be because I like you."
He looked at me quietly. "Actually, I regret rejecting your love letter in freshman year."
I was stunned for two seconds before coming back to my senses from this sudden confession.
"But..."
I hesitated for a moment and said softly, "That love letter wasn’t actually from me."
Jiang Yu was taken aback.
I steeled myself and continued, "That letter was delivered by my classmate Wen Yu on my behalf. However, I hadn’t had the chance to explain before you rejected it, citing your studies as a reason. Then you dropped out."
The atmosphere seemed a bit awkward.
Jiang Yu remained silent for a long time before smiling, "It's fine, after all... the outcome is the same."
I hesitated for a while but eventually sat on the edge of the bed and slowly asked all the questions that had been troubling me.
For instance, how did he add me as a friend in the game, and why did he happen to come looking for me on the day I was imprisoned by Hu Ci?
Also, did he know why I suddenly got entangled with so many Fox Demons, why Hu Ci wanted to imprison me, and why the two female demons in the grove wanted to eat me?
Jiang Yu and I sat at opposite corners of the bed, and he patiently answered my questions.
Adding me on WeChat was indeed not an accident.
He knew that the Fox Demon clan lurking in this city was secretly carrying out a plan.
And I was the most crucial part of that plan.
So, my situation was very dangerous, and he couldn't reveal his identity too early; that's why he added me as a game friend to save me indirectly.
The reason he appeared so coincidentally was that he knew the Fox Clan was about to make a move against me.
I listened in confusion, "So, what exactly do they want me to do?"
Jiang Yu looked at me and slowly uttered two words: "Sacrifice."
Sacrifice...?
I was stunned, and then a chill ran down my back. I had only seen such talk of human sacrifice in TV dramas.
For some reason, I suddenly recalled the soul that inexplicably appeared in my body last night.
I don't know if there is any connection between the two.
As if to confirm my suspicion, Jiang Yu furrowed his brows and said softly, "They want to use you as a sacrifice to resurrect Daji."
Daji...
Hearing this familiar name from the myth, I suddenly remembered what the soul that controlled my body said to Hu Ci last night:
"Let This Palace go, everything of the Fox Clan belongs to you..."
I realized too late that the soul fighting for my body was none other than the infamous Daji from the myth who brought disaster to the nation.
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