When Su Qingyi brought Su Qiang into the courtyard, Jiang Huai was making lunch in Wen Wanwan’s courtyard.
With esteemed guests arriving from afar, it was only natural to extend a warm welcome. A few days ago, Jiang Huai had gone to Ziyun Pavilion to order a large batch of precious ingredients, which had all been delivered that morning. He was personally preparing the meal.
The Western Regions had a penchant for strong flavors, and the Monster Clan also favored meat. Fortunately, Jiang Huai was skilled at preparing such rich dishes. Mouth-watering Chicken, Boiled Beef, Mapo Tofu, Sour Soup Fish, Dry Pot Duck, and various other滷味 small eats, along with several vibrant green leafy vegetables, filled the table. Jiang Huai had arranged everything perfectly.
As Su Qiang entered the courtyard, the inherent majesty of the Fox Emperor made the Wen Fufu inside the courtyard tremble slightly. She cast a timid glance. Wen Wanwan was currently assisting Jiang Huai in the kitchen and also looked back at Su Qiang out of curiosity.
Su Qingyi’s beauty was already unparalleled. At twenty-three, her figure was perfectly developed. Her mother, Su Qiang, seemed to surpass her, with a slender and graceful figure. Her chest and buttocks appeared even fuller than Su Qingyi’s. The two bore about seventy to eighty percent resemblance in appearance. When Jiang Huai glanced back, he suddenly felt a strange sensation.
This was because, just a few days ago, he had simultaneously “bullied” Luo Qingyu and Luo Yueguan in bed, who also bore a seventy to eighty percent resemblance.
He shook his head, intending to cast aside these wicked thoughts, when a “ding” suddenly sounded in his mind.
[The Fox Clan’s Grand Princess, Su Qingyi, has long harbored affections for you. This is why she wishes to stay in the Eastern Region, so she can often be intimate with you. She used the excuse to her mother that she wanted to have little foxes with you, leading her mother to misunderstand. The Fox Emperor, Su Qiang, is unwilling for her daughter to suffer such indignation and is preparing to personally intervene. She first wishes to ask if you are willing to dual cultivate with her. If not, she is contemplating whether to forcefully borrow your essence when you are unprepared.]
[As the holder of the Sinful System, you have always been the one to toy with fluffy creatures; how can you be toyed with by a fluffy creature? If she truly intends to make a move, use your Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation secret technique to make her cry for mercy.]
[Mission Objective: Dual Cultivate with Su Qiang.]
[Mission Reward: High-level Experience Scroll * 5, Low-grade Nine-tailed Fox Clan Bloodline * 10.]
Wait, wait.
Jiang Huai shifted his gaze to the “Low-grade Nine-tailed Fox Clan Bloodline.” After looking at it, the system explained that upon refining it, one could obtain one-fifth of the Nine-tailed Fox Clan’s bloodline power. In addition, one could transform into a fluffy creature and possess the various strange abilities of the Monster Clan.
Jiang Huai suddenly remembered what Wen Wanwan had told him by his ear yesterday. Damn it, Jiang Huai had tried. No matter how he called upon the system, it would not respond to him. However, the tone of the system’s missions always felt mischievous, carrying an inexplicable playfulness. Sometimes, the released missions happened to be related to what he was thinking at the moment.
Too wicked! Too outrageous!
Jiang Huai immediately moved the mission to his to-do list again. His to-do list now contained nearly a hundred unfinished tasks, just hanging there out of spite. He couldn’t possibly undertake such a perverse mission. Snapping back to reality, he looked at Su Qiang and immediately greeted her with a smile.
“Senior Su, please have a seat for a moment. The meal will be ready soon.”
Su Qingyi led Su Qiang to sit at the dining table in the courtyard. Wen Wanwan and Jiang Huai soon brought out platters of food. With an elder present, Fufu acted very sensibly, brought out the bowls and chopsticks, and even served rice for Su Qiang. Once all the dishes were served, the five of them sat at the table and began to eat.
Su Qiang picked up her chopsticks and tasted a small piece of chicken. The cold and aloof expression in her eyes softened slightly.
Whether human or demon, one always felt a bit happier when eating delicious food. As a result, Su Qiang’s gaze towards Jiang Huai seemed a little more pleasant at this moment. She clearly remembered the scene from last time when Jiang Huai had lunged at her chest, carefully and slowly tasting her ( ). She had felt ashamed several times and even considered slapping him to death. However, she had personally agreed to it, and Jiang Zhi was nearby, so she only thought about it.
After Jiang Huai left, she spent the remaining days feeling bloated and could only feed it to Su Qingyi. Although Su Qingyi was her own daughter, Su Qiang did not feel much when Su Qingyi tasted it. The shame, unease, flurry, and that hint of inexplicable stirrings that Jiang Huai had brought her made her recall it again and again for the next few days.
She remembered feeding him Fox Saliva, looking at him seemingly unwilling but being forced to swallow it obediently. At that time, she was still being humiliated under the feet of Senior Jiang Zhi. Su Qiang’s body suddenly trembled slightly. The memory felt strange.
Su Qiang took another bite of the Boiled Beef. The beef was marinated perfectly, tender, sweet, fragrant, and spicy. Her lips were stained with a hint of red oil. She then turned to look and saw Su Qingyi already devouring the meat with her chopsticks like a whirlwind.
Jiang Huai rarely cooked, so Su Qingyiespecially cherished these opportunities.
Little Fox Su was no longer concerned about maintaining her image as a cold and aloof Grand Princess in front of Jiang Huai. The two had lost count of how many times they had met openly. Several times, when Jiang Huai had “bullied” Wanwan and taken her to the bathhouse to clean her body, Su Qingyi would even come to help.
Su Qiang suddenly harbored a subtle suspicion towards Su Qingyi’s words. Regardless of whether Su Qingyi liked Jiang Huai, the joy in her eyes and her completely different demeanor were a far cry from her gloomy and aloof daughter of the past. Perhaps staying in the Eastern Region was indeed a good thing for her.
Su Qingyi was sitting right beside Jiang Huai. Seeing Su Qingyi’s ravenous appetite, Jiang Huai gently nudged her knee under the table with his. Su Qingyi snapped back to attention slightly, picked up a piece of beef, brought it to his mouth, and said, “Ah…”
Jiang Huai ate it in one bite. Su Qingyi was satisfied and continued eating, though her movements were more dignified this time.
The atmosphere during lunch was exceptionally harmonious. After lunch, Wen Wanwan took Wen Fufu out for a stroll, leaving the three of them with space to discuss matters in the courtyard.
Su Qingyi obediently cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks. Jiang Huai and Su Qiang remained in the courtyard. Su Qiang’s gaze shifted to Jiang Huai’s face. Facing the man who had drunk her first milk, Su Qiang still felt a strange awkwardness.
Jiang Huai looked at her current appearance. After entering, Su Qiang had taken off her shawl. Her orange bandeau did not cover her chest completely, and a hint of fair and tender skin could still be vaguely seen. Jiang Huai naturally remembered that he had seen it with his own eyes; after all, he had not only seen it but also kissed her. At this moment, Jiang Huai also felt a strange sense of awkwardness.
Su Qiang looked at him for a few seconds before slowly speaking, “I heard from Qingyi that you also possess the Nine-tailed Fox Clan bloodline?”
Jiang Huai nodded, “Yes, the last portion. There won’t be any more.”
Su Qiang tilted her head slightly, her chin raised. Her eyes softened a little as she gently asked, “If I wanted to dual cultivate with you, what would I need to pay?”
Jiang Huai was stunned for a moment, then thought to himself, “Not good.” He immediately replied, “Senior, why do you suddenly want to dual cultivate with me?”
“To borrow a child,” Su Qiang answered frankly.
But Jiang Huai immediately shook his head, “No, no, I don’t want children.”
“It’s just borrowing your essence to give birth to another child for me. You won’t have to raise them afterward.”
Jiang Huai shook his head, “No, I don’t want that. Children are innocent. I can’t do it if they are born without a father, so it’s better not to let them be born.” Jiang Huai answered very seriously. Su Qiang stared at him seriously for a few seconds, “Is there no room for negotiation?”
“No room for negotiation,” Jiang Huai replied firmly.
Su Qiang looked at him seriously for a few seconds and, discerning no hesitation in his expression, knew that it was impossible. She had considered using charm techniques, but firstly, she was somewhat wary of the senior behind Jiang Huai. If Jiang Huai became angry and asked that senior to intervene, she might not be able to withstand his wrath. Secondly… she actually did not have such a strong obsession with continuing her bloodline.
When she had used her bloodline divine ability to bring Su Qingyi into existence, it had been out of desperation. The Fox Clan needed a successor for their bloodline. This had even greatly damaged her original bloodline. Although Su Qingyi seemed to be merely an inevitable pawn to inherit her throne from birth, watching Su Qingyi grow up day by day, she suddenly understood the responsibility of being a mother.
In the Fox Clan, she had never truly put pressure on Su Qingyi, but Su Qingyi had to work hard and do her best to alleviate the internal and external troubles of the Fox Clan. She had seen it all these years and felt it in her heart.
Knowing it was impossible, Su Qiang did not ask further and instead gently inquired, “Qingyi seems to have been living well in your courtyard these days?”
“Hmm… she’s doing alright. She practices sword with me every day, and sometimes I teach her some talisman formations. After all, she doesn’t have as much pressure as before, and she does seem much more relaxed,” Jiang Huai said softly, covering for Su Qingyi. Su Qiang nodded gently, “Thank you for taking care of Qingyi.”
“Not at all. Qingyi and I are already close, so there’s no need for thanks,” Jiang Huai replied. Su Qiang hesitated for a moment and then said softly, “I had planned to take Qingyi back to the Western Region Fox Clan to seriously learn sword and receive the last portion of the ancestral inheritance. The Five Regions Grand Competition is approaching, so I should take her back.”
“But since Qingyi likes it here and is happy here, let her stay for a while longer. When the Five Regions Grand Competition arrives, I’ll trouble you to take her to the Northern Region to participate.”
This time, it was Jiang Huai who was slightly taken aback.
It seemed Su Qingyi’s information was incorrect. Su Qiang was not so insistent on taking her back to the Western Region. Everything was much easier than Jiang Huai had anticipated. Or had Su Qiang fooled Su Qiang into truly believing that keeping Su Qingyi here was for the purpose of borrowing his seed to have little foxes? Jiang Huai couldn’t quite figure it out for a moment, but since Su Qiang had said so, it was naturally a happy outcome for everyone.
“Okay,” Jiang Huai nodded gently.
Su Qiang hesitated for a moment and then softly asked, “I want to see your Fox Clan bloodline. May I?”
