Chapter 50: Fortunately, I Am Incredibly Resourceful

Xuanyuan Yu scooped up the little fox with one arm while flicking his other hand toward Shui Muchen. A faint shimmer of light darted toward him, and Shui Muchen let out a soft grunt, clutching his chest as a trail of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Even if this creature is something I discarded, it is not your place to decide its life or death. Hanbing, take that red sable to see the imperial physician," Xuanyuan Yu said, staring down Shui Muchen. His large hand stroked the little fox's fur, appearing entirely approachable, yet just from that brief display, everyone knew the Snow Emperor was not someone to be trifled with. At the very least, his unfathomable strength was enough to instill deep caution in them all.

Hanbing flew out from the shadows, retrieved the cage, and vanished from the grand hall in a blurred flash.

Lowering his head to conceal a gaze brimming with hatred and resentment, Shui Muchen said, "Muchen overstepped. I ask the Snow Emperor to forgive me."

"Very well. I have lost my mood for the evening; I ask all princes and princesses to return to your respective guesthouses." Xuanyuan Yu issued a direct dismissal, then carried the little fox out of the grand hall.

Lei Qing gazed at Xuanyuan Yu's retreating figure in deep contemplation. It seemed the Snow Emperor's strength was truly extraordinary. No wonder he had always reigned supreme above the four nations; he would need to return and carefully discuss a counter-strategy with his imperial father.

Supported by his guards, Shui Muchen departed. He had swallowed several medicinal pills, yet the vital Qi within his body still churned violently, causing him acute agony. Gripping his cuffs tightly, he swore that he would repay today's humiliation tenfold in the future. Never before had anyone dared to treat him in such a manner. He wanted Xuanyuan Yu dead, and that little fox must die as well.

Meanwhile, Mu Yueqi and Dong Yanlie exchanged glances and, by tacit agreement, walked out together. Through tonight's harrowing experience, they had witnessed the true might of the Snow Emperor—at least for now, they posed not the slightest threat to him.

Held securely in Xuanyuan Yu's embrace, the little fox felt her master was simply overwhelmingly dashing today; it was enough to blind her fox eyes. Clutching Xuanyuan Yu's hand, she examined it repeatedly back and forth. Just a moment ago, with a gentle wave of this very hand, he had sent Shui Muchen coughing up blood. How formidable!

Little stars sparkled in the little fox's purple pupils as she licked Xuanyuan Yu's fingers. "Squeak, squeak, squeak!" *Master, you are too amazing! I adore you so much! How did I manage to find such a handsome master, so powerful that I'm almost too embarrassed to look at myself?*

"Little fox, are you very happy?"

"Squeak, squeak, squeak!" *Of course I'm happy! You didn't see how green Shui Muchen's face turned. Hmph, how dare he provoke you! He deserved a beating; how could anyone dare challenge my master? Besides, I am the Fox Immortal adult, even if my spiritual power is a bit lacking right now.*

Xuanyuan Yu continued to tease the little fox all the way back to Shuihua Palace. The moment they stepped through the threshold, Liyue rushed forward, pulling the little fox into her arms. With tears streaming continuously from her eyes, she scolded the little fox, "Where on earth did you run off to? Do you have any idea how worried sick I was? Honestly, you scared me to death! What if someone had caught you, skinned you, and turned you into a neck scarf? You really are a silly little fox."

It would have been better if Liyue hadn't brought that up, but the moment she did, the little fox grew furious. "Squeak, squeak, squeak!" *Liyue, you have no idea! I was captured by that jerk Dong Yanlie, and he even said he was going to use me to make soup! Fortunately, I was incomparably witty and managed to escape him, otherwise, you would never have seen me again. Boo-hoo~~~~*

The little fox clung to Liyue, squeaking and complaining bitterly as if she had just escaped the jaws of death, completely fooling Liyue into shedding endless tears.

The interaction between the human and the fox, as if no one else was around, finally began to annoy Xuanyuan Yu.

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