Chapter 405: Chapter Forty-Four Apology (Monthly Votes Extra
Chapter 664
“This breakthrough is so slow.”
Ye Changsheng looked into the depths of the Drunken Immortal Pool. Zhong Yanhan had already sunk in, and a figure could be seen suspended motionlessly in the wine pool.
“Is it because of insufficient Spiritual Energy?” Ye Changsheng pondered.
When he was developing his Spiritual Sea, Ye Changsheng had used soul possession. Her Spiritual Sea was also far larger than that of ordinary Cults.
Moreover, it was highly likely that during Ye Changsheng’s absence, the Little Fox’s Spiritual Sea had expanded considerably due to the blessings from the Star of the Demon.
Ye Changsheng really wanted to ask Zhong Yanhan, but he wondered if it would affect her breakthrough. It was best not to affect it, so as not to disturb her state of mind.
He didn’t want to resort to soul possession every time he broke through to completely control the situation. It would be too doting and greatly affect her future.
How could she cross the Heavenly Dao Lightning Tribulation when ascending to immortality if she could only rely on others?
He needed to make the Little Fox more independent and not let her rely on him too much.
Ye Changsheng continued to wait patiently. Then, a change occurred in the Drunken Immortal Pool. Centered around the maiden’s figure, Spiritual Energy was being absorbed. This was to prepare for breaking through the bottleneck!
Zhong Yanhan released her Spiritual Power for the first time, shattering the bottleneck. It was like dropping a bomb, shaking the Drunken Immortal Pool and causing waves of wine vapor to erupt outward.
“I feel a bit dizzy.” Ye Changsheng shook his head and immediately used his Spiritual Power to expel the alcohol that had entered his body.
Then he looked up to check on the Little Fox.
… The breakthrough had failed.
It wasn’t entirely unexpected. When in seclusion to break through minor realm bottlenecks, there were usually multiple opportunities. This was only the first attempt, and it wasn’t over yet.
“But if this is the case, it also means she needs more Spiritual Energy. My estimation of the Little Fox was a bit off,” Ye Changsheng murmured.
He manipulated the Spirit Gathering Array, concentrating more Spiritual Energy into the Array Core for the Little Fox to absorb.
After another half a day, the Little Fox absorbed an even greater amount of Spiritual Energy, refining it into her own Spiritual Power, and once again attempted to break through the bottleneck.
This time, her preparation was more thorough, and she was more aggressive than before.
The Drunken Immortal Pool churned with a massive vortex. Visible Spiritual Energy was dragged out in long trails, leaving behind brilliant ribbons of colorful light in the wine pool, all converging on the Demon Girl.
The Little Fox’s body emanated a glow, and her Innate Demon Saint Physique was taking effect. A phantom image seemed to appear above her head: a Holy Fox, high above the nine heavens, as if reflecting Zhong Yanhan’s future.
BOOM!!
The Drunken Immortal Pool trembled. It was as if a tsunami had erupted from the bottom of the water, with waves of wine surging one after another, lifting her body.
Accompanied by the Holy Fox’s long cry, Zhong Yanhan successfully broke through, reaching the fourth layer of the Golden Core Realm.
Ye Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.
The phantom image of the Holy Fox above the Little Fox’s head disappeared, and the Drunken Immortal Pool slowly calmed down. After the winds and clouds had changed, everything would return to peace.
She fell into the Drunken Immortal Pool and slowly sank.
“Hmm?” Ye Changsheng felt something was wrong.
Why hadn’t the Little Fox come out after breaking through?
“Could it be that because too much Spiritual Energy gathered, the wine vapor invaded her body?” Ye Changsheng frowned. “This Little Fox, I’ve already told her, if you can’t take it, tell me. You have to push through!”
Zhong Yanhan transformed from her human form into a small silver-white fox. Her tiny body continued to fall into the depths of the Drunken Immortal Pool.
If this continued, her entire True form and Spiritual Sense would be dissolved by the Drunken Immortal Pool!
Ye Changsheng called out a few times, but the Little Fox showed no reaction. He had no choice but to go down and save her.
“It’s not a big problem. I’ll just use a bodily protection sorcery to block the wine vapor… nothing will happen.”
Ye Changsheng cast a protective sorcery, approached the Drunken Immortal Pool, and leaped into it with a splash.
In the Drunken Immortal Pool, Ye Changsheng felt a large amount of wine vapor constantly invading. Although he could resist it, it wasn’t completely isolated. The alcohol mixed into his blood, flowed through his entire body along the meridians and cycles, and even entered the Spiritual Sea in his Dantian.
Ye Changsheng started to feel dizzy. If this continued, he would definitely get drunk!
“This is my fault. I shouldn’t have been so hasty. Although she has the Innate Demon Saint Physique, making the Little Fox absorb so much Spiritual Energy from the Drunken Immortal Pool at once, I can’t handle it myself, let alone her…”
The scene before Ye Changsheng’s eyes began to blur. The entire world seemed to be shaking, and his body felt numb.
He wished he had practiced his drinking tolerance more in the Wuji Immortal Realm, instead of relying on clever sorcery…
“Don’t move, Xiao Han.”
Ye Changsheng had already reached the Little Fox, grabbed her, and held her in his arms.
The Little Fox seemed to have fainted, showing no reaction. Her body was limp, but overall, she wasn’t in too much danger. After all, with the Innate Demon Saint Physique, a physique destined for Tribulation Crossing, how could she perish so easily?
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been coveted by so many Cults.
Ye Changsheng was carrying the Little Fox upwards when suddenly she stirred, let out a soft wh imperious yelp, and collided out.
Chapter 665
“Hey, wait…!” Ye Changsheng didn’t have time to react, feeling that his body couldn’t keep up with his mind, with a delay of 3000ms.
His protective aura cracked, and in the next moment, Ye Changsheng was engulfed by a massive amount of wine vapor.
It was over. He was drunk.
…
Ye Changsheng brought the Little Fox back to the shore, both of them dripping wet.
He lowered his head, motionless.
The Little Fox, who had been faking it all along, transformed back into her human form, lightly sticking out her tongue, her eyes hazy.
*I’m sorry, Changsheng. I’m a bad fox today,* the Little Fox thought to herself.
“Changsheng?” the Little Fox softly called out to Ye Changsheng.
“…”
“Changsheng, I’m here. I did something bad just now. As compensation, you can also do bad things to me now…” The Little Fox’s words were a mesmerizing whisper.
She was a Frozen Sky Fox from the Demon Race. Fox-like demons naturally possessed a charm that could captivate all beings.
Under the influence of the alcohol, this part of Zhong Yanhan’s instinct was triggered, making her unable to suppress it.
After all, she had dreamed about it so many times. How could she not want it in reality? She had only been suppressing it, holding it back until now, when it finally erupted.
The fragrant scent of wine clung to her perfect body, further unleashing her charm as a princess of the Frozen Sky Fox. Combined with her bashful yet alluringly beautiful face, she was a feast for the eyes.
Ye Changsheng moved. He pressed down on the Little Fox’s body, coming into intimate contact with her, a closeness they had never experienced before.
“You’ve become so alluring now, how did I not notice before?” Ye Changsheng’s eyes were hazy, and his hand gently stroked the Little Fox’s cheek.
“Mmm…”
“When did you become so full here?”
“Ah, ah… that’s…”
The Little Fox felt as if her most longed-for wish was about to come true. Her heart pounded wildly, accelerating her blood flow. This, unfortunately, caused the effects of the alcohol to spread even further.
Her entire body softened, welcoming him.
“Luo Yingying, it’s really not worth it that you like me like this.”
These words startled the Little Fox.
Luo Yingying?
Who is Luo Yingying!
I am Zhong Yanhan!!
The Little Fox felt as if a basin of cold water had been dumped on her head. She sobered up considerably. One moment in heaven, the next in hell.
Ye Changsheng had mistaken her for someone else!
“You’re mistaken!”
“Mistaken? You said you wanted to be my future wife. How could I be mistaken?”
Ye Changsheng grabbed the Little Fox’s wrist with great force, much greater than usual. She couldn’t resist him now.
“Do you hate me? You’re usually not like this.”
The Little Fox remembered that Ye Changsheng had a wife. Luo Yingying must be her name, and Ye Changsheng actually took her for his wife.
This can’t be right, can it?
Zhong Yanhan fell into a dilemma. If Ye Changsheng hadn’t mistaken her, she would naturally be overjoyed. But being mistaken for someone else felt strange, as if she were wearing a giant green hat.
“It’s okay that you hate me,” Ye Changsheng’s voice carried an apology.
This attitude surprised Zhong Yanhan because she had never seen Ye Changsheng act this way before.
A hint of curiosity arose in her. Even though Ye Changsheng had explicitly told her not to investigate him, when she thought of what Lu Yue had said about her not understanding Ye Changsheng at all, the Little Fox couldn’t help but want to understand him.
“Changsheng, why do you say that?”
Ye Changsheng was silent for a moment, then hugged the Little Fox.
“I’m sorry.”
“Ah?”
“I’m sorry, Luo Yingying. I’m a liar, a big liar. I lied to you, I lied to many people. I never loved you from the beginning; it was all to get close to you and achieve my goal.” Ye Changsheng seemed to be pouring out his long-buried feelings.
“Changsheng?”
“…”
Then Ye Changsheng fell asleep, seemingly overwhelmed by the alcohol.
Hearing these words, Zhong Yanhan fell silent. It seemed Ye Changsheng…
“Then, have you ever lied to me?”
Zhong Yanhan asked the question but received no answer.
She fell into thought, thinking and thinking. Her head felt hazy, and she eventually fell asleep.
…
Ye Changsheng felt that he was not quite himself. He seemed to be drunk, his mouth and body not entirely under his control. He seemed to have done something foolish and said things he had kept bottled up.
Then he remembered some memories.
It was during his first year after joining the Wuhua Palace, when he was constantly used as a Cultivation Cauldron and engaged in dual cultivation.
He wanted to obtain some information about the Heartbreak Flower, but he couldn’t get even a shred of it.
He realized that the Heartbreak Flower was definitely a treasure, and he needed to interact with high-ranking individuals to have a chance to gather information.
And at that very moment, a cold and aloof young mistress, feared by all, became Ye Changsheng’s target—
the ferocious and bloodthirsty Young Palace Mistress, Luo Yingying.
Ye Changsheng was troubled. He was merely a Cultivation Cauldron; how could he approach Luo Yingying?
And just then, a turning point appeared.
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