Chapter 576: “You Have the Scent of Other Foxes on You!”
<divclass="tt-title">“This experiment is super simple,” Bai Feng said, tirelessly tinkering with the ‘Virtual Trial’ as he explained to Qiao Qiao, “Since your situation is pretty special—your charm art mixed with emotions—I plan to seal away memories of when we met along with the charm art for now.”
“So… you want me to fall in love with Young Master Bai again before unsealing?” Qiao Qiao nodded slightly. “Waiting to fall in love again before unsealing sounds like a pretty good plan.”
“No need to make it that complicated,” Bai Feng finished calibrating the virtual trial. “Once I break through to the merging stage and get a better grip on Illusion Art, I can seal your memories again, let you experience them once more, and remove the influence of charm art. Then you’ll know if you’re affected by charm art or something else entirely.”
“But if I’m not influenced by charm art, wouldn’t that make our conversations less lively?” Qiao Qiao asked with a worried look.
“Don’t worry, I’ll patch the loopholes,” Bai Feng waved dismissively. “And you don’t have to worry about spending too long in the virtual trial. I tweaked the parameters—like a dream—you’ll wake up after sleeping for a bit and experience everything just fine.”
“Okay, I get it,” Qiao Qiao replied. At this point, she couldn’t refuse anymore. Besides, she was confident—re-experiencing it all wouldn’t stop her from falling for Bai Feng again.
“Then lie down on this,” Bai Feng said. “I’ll also go into your ‘memory’ later to help out.”
“Hmm,” Qiao Qiao nodded again, then stepped forward and reclined on the soft lounge chair.
While she entered the virtual trial, Bai Feng’s expression grew serious. He quickly unleashed his divine consciousness. Because Qiao Qiao was completely unguarded, he smoothly sealed some of her memories.
“Alright, Virtual Trial… no, Virtual Life, start!” Bai Feng laid down on a nearby small bed and entered the illusion built from Qiao Qiao’s memories along with her.
To keep it authentic, he didn’t craft a fake version of himself using Illusion Art—he chose to appear personally.
The moment he entered Qiao Qiao’s Virtual Life, he saw her casting charm art on him.
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This little fox was shockingly impolite when they first met.
This time, Bai Feng didn’t resist the charm art. Instead, he distanced himself, choosing to disperse it directly. But after failing to dispel her charm, Qiao Qiao kept clinging to him.
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“White Young Master, teach me how to use charm art! I don’t understand how to do it!”
“White Young Master, I’ve finished the task you gave me! Can I get a reward? I mean, teach me charm art!”
“White Young Master, I think you’re right; just knowing the theory isn’t enough. You’ve got to practice! Could you help me practice charm art? I want to see if close contact impacts its effectiveness.”
“White Young Master, welcome to visit my workshop. Do you want to first read the report, tour the factory, or… have some of my food?”
Bai Feng: “…”
Suddenly, he found annoying how Qiao Qiao wasn’t affected by charm art anymore. Turns out, once affected, she’s actually more restrained?
“White Young Master, I made a small hot spring behind the mountain with my little wallet. After the tour, let’s go soak in the hot spring.”
Seeing her increasing enthusiasm, Bai Feng felt there was no point in continuing the experiment. The results were clear.
But he didn’t end the test immediately—after all, he was here to solve Qiao Qiao’s mental issues. Cutting the session now might cause new psychological hiccups. So he nodded at her: “Sure, I’ve never soaked in a hot spring before.”
“Don’t be so shy, White Young Master! I believe charm art… hmm? Did you agree?” Qiao Qiao suddenly froze halfway through her speech.
“Huh? Are you just joking?” Bai Feng grinned.
“No, no!” Qiao Qiao snapped out of her trance and quickly moved closer to him. The half-meter gap disappeared in an instant. She tightly hugged his arm, resting her head on his shoulder with a slight smile at the corner of her mouth. “Let’s finish the work tour quickly and then go soak in the hot spring on the mountain.”
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“Hmmngh…”
Qiao Qiao, lying on the chair, suddenly twitched a few times.
After a moment, she slowly opened her eyes, showing a hint of confusion.
But quickly, her sealed memories resurfaced in her mind. The memories from her virtual life didn’t conflict with her original memories—in fact, they helped her re-understand and process the sealed memories.
“How do you feel?”
Bai Feng’s voice sounded softly in her ear. She looked up at him, instinctively recalling what she experienced in the virtual life, and a red flush briefly appeared on her face.
“Although I haven’t found an answer most people would accept, I’ve found mine,” Qiao Qiao said with a gentle smile. “Thank you, Young Master Bai, for your help.”
“Why so formal? Aren’t you unwilling to admit those things you did with me in the virtual life?” Bai Feng teased.
Qiao Qiao blinked, then slowly lowered her head, clutching his sleeve. She stood up gradually and pressed herself close to him. “How could I dare? You’ve helped me so much—there’s nothing I can offer in return but my body.”
“Sounds a bit reluctant,” Bai Feng chuckled.
“No, no! Young Master Bai, you’re really mean—just knowing how deeply I feel for you,” Qiao Qiao lifted her chin slightly, her small face looking somewhat aggrieved.
Bai Feng rubbed her head with a smile. “Alright, alright, no more jokes.”
“Young Master Bai,” she blushed again, her slender eyes filled with shyness. “Can we watch the moon together tonight again? The full moon isn’t finished yet.”
Bai Feng naturally saw her little intentions, but he didn’t refuse. Instead, he nodded. “Sure.”
“I’ll go change first—the one I’m wearing is a bit… dirty,” Qiao Qiao grasped her skirt, her thighs restlessly shifting. “Could you help me pick out some clothes, Bai Feng?”
“Alright, let’s go change.”
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“You smell like another fox!”
Bai Feng looked at Little Jiu, who had turned into a human form and was sniffing him intently while lying on top of his chest. He couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth—her nose was sharp!
“Alright, alright, stop sniffing. I’ll play games with you after I finish what I’m doing,” Bai Feng said.
“No way!” Little Jiu’s tail suddenly fanned out in all directions. “I need to cover up this scent! Let those little foxes know who’s the boss!”
In the next moment, her tail wrapped Bai Feng into a ball. But, hilariously, she didn’t restrict his movement—meaning he could keep working while ball-shaped.
He let out a sigh, not bothering to comment, continuing with his tasks.
It’s definitely time to find a disciple to pass on the Array Peak’s head position.
Suddenly, something caught his attention. He quickly asked Little Jiu, who was completely curled inside her tail: “Hey, what are you doing?”
“Of course, I’m leaving my scent all over—covering every inch of myself! You never leave any loopholes in this kind of place!”
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