Chapter 339: So, I’m not as important as my tail, huh? Well, I’ll bite you to d*ath!
“You finally came back! I was almost starving to d*ath!”
Suddenly, a fluffy white figure shot out from behind the door, charging straight at Bai Feng as soon as he opened it.
“Wasn’t back too late, was I?” he said, reaching out to catch Little Jiu who pounced at him, casually digging into his pocket to produce a handful of fox food and holding it near her mouth. “It’s not even dark yet.”
“That’s still a long time after I left, though!”
Little Jiu, munching on her fox food, started grumbling. Then she sniffed, eyes narrowing suspiciously.
“What’s wrong?” Bai Feng glanced down at the fox food in his hand. “Did I grab the wrong stuff?”
“It smells like there’s another woman’s scent on you,” Little Jiu’s eyes sharpened. “I need to tell my master. But I’m kinda hungry now—if you give me two more packets of fox food, I might forget about this whole thing while I’m eating.”
Bai Feng: “……”
You’re threatening me now?
He stared at her smug little face for a few seconds, then scooped her up and carried her inside, quickly shutting the door behind them.
“What are you doing? Are you taking me to get more fox food?” Little Jiu tilted her head at the closed door and asked.
Bai Feng didn’t answer. Instead, he pulled out a thick, long stick.
“Uh…” Little Jiu stared at the swinging stick before her, instinctively swallowing. She tried to wiggle out of Bai Feng’s grasp, “Um, I don’t want the fox food anymore—I should go back to practicing.”
But as soon as she hopped out of Bai Feng’s arms, big hands grabbed her by the scruff of her neck, lifting her up again.
Next thing she knew, Bai Feng sat on the sofa, and she was placed squarely on his lap. She instinctively looked back and saw her tail being ‘lifted’ up.
“What are you doing? You perverted human! If you dare do anything to me, I’ll tell my master… Ah!”
Bai Feng grabbed her tail one hand, lightly tapped her b*tt with the stick in the other. “Relax, this stick only hurts—it won’t injure anyone, not even the fox.”
“Wait, I was wrong, I really was wrong! I shouldn’t have weaponized this issue to ask for fox food. Please forgive me!”
Little Jiu looked terrified, muscles tense, heart pounding every time the stick tapped lightly, like getting a shot—it’s not the prick itself that’s scary, but waiting for the needle to go in while swabbing the alcohol.
“Are you really sorry?” Bai Feng paused the stick.
Little Jiu frantically nodded. “Yes, yes! I’ll keep this secret, I promise!”
“In fact, you shouldn’t even be telling Yun Yue Yao about this. I don’t really care,” Bai Feng swung the stick casually, making Little Jiu’s tense muscles tighten again.
“Then… why are you going to hit my… b*tt?” she asked, eyes narrowing suspiciously.
“Oh, I was just annoyed that you were using this to threaten me,” Bai Feng said with a sly smile, then put the stick away and lowered her tail.
Little Jiu: “……”
She wanted to call him stingy, but thinking about how softly he’d just tapped her b*tt with that stick, she silently gulped the words down.
As a noble nine-tailed fox, no need to stoop to human level!
“And…” Bai Feng reached out and gently rubbed her furry tail. “What if I give you all that fox food, and then you don’t let me rest on your tail for the next few days?”
“Then, then you still want to hit my… b*tt? Aren’t you worried about hurting my tail?”
“Didn’t you see how well I’m protecting your tail? Don’t worry, even if I hit your b*tt, I’ll make sure your tail stays unharmed.”
“……”
After a brief silence, Little Jiu raised her sharp teeth. “So, my tail isn’t even as important as that, huh? I’ll bite you to d*ath!!”
With that, she opened her gigantic mouth, but just then, a few packets of fox food darted into her mouth unexpectedly.
Little Jiu first tasted the fox food, then looked at Bai Feng’s hand as he stroked her chin, seemingly debating whether to keep biting or savor the food in her mouth.
After a few seconds of hesitation, she closed her mouth, chewed the fox food, and muttered vaguely, “For the sake of the fox food, I’ll let you off just this once.”
Bai Feng said nothing, just continued to gently scratch her chin and head. Soon, Little Jiu started to snore comfortably.
After enjoying the moment, she suddenly thought of something. She raised her head and asked Bai Feng, “By the way, what’s going on with those foxes in the Southern Region? Not leaving yet?”
“Things are pretty tough for them in the Southern Region—won’t be leaving anytime soon,” Bai Feng shook his head. “But don’t worry, as long as you don’t get fooled by them, they’re helpless against you. In fact, they might even have to lower their stance and beg you.”
Hearing about the plight of the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, Little Jiu couldn’t help but mutter, “Sigh, how did the mighty Nine-Tails become like this? My grandmother told me once that back in the day, our Nine-Tails Fox Clan was no weaker than those powerful tribes like dragons, phoenixes, or other major demon clans.”
“Look on the bright side—at least the Nine-Tails Foxes survived,” Bai Feng rubbed her little head with a smile. “Meanwhile, those dragon and phoenix clans are just left with a faint bloodline.”
“I’m just a bit melancholy,” Little Jiu shook her head. “My mission is just to follow the fairy’s successor; the rise and fall of the Nine-Tails Fox Clan has little to do with me.”
But Bai Feng could tell she was a bit down. After all, she often boasted about her noble Nine-Tails Fox identity. It was impossible she didn’t care at all.
“Relax, I’ve got a plan. Even if it can’t solve the current crisis of the Nine-Tails Foxes, at least their bloodline can be preserved. And don’t worry—you won’t get kidnapped or tricked by other Nine-Tails foxes.”
Hearing Bai Feng’s comforting words, Little Jiu didn’t feel happy at all. Instead, she raised her guard and asked warily, “What are you planning to do to me?”
Bai Feng blinked. “Huh?”
He then reached out, tapped her forehead lightly, and said, “What are you thinking? I mean, I could take in some Nine-Tails foxes and have them move to the Northern Region. That way, they have no roots there, can only rely on us, and with your influence, as long as you push a little, those new arrivals from the Northern Region will quickly drift apart from the Southern Region and become our people.”
Little Jiu’s claws raised protectively to her head, confused. “Would they agree?”
“I don’t know; I’m not sure how the Nine-Tails Foxes are doing in the Southern Region right now,” Bai Feng shook his head. “But judging from Su Su Rong Rong and Qing Qiu Qiao Qiao’s attitude, I think they might agree.”
Little Jiu tilted her head, then shook her head. “Forget it, I don’t really understand these things. I’ll keep practicing. Anyway, give me more fox food!”
