Chapter 176: Miss Fox Spirit Wants to Be a Mount
The little fox was covered in snow-white, silky fur that gleamed beautifully; even in the dark, the Dragon Lady could feel the plush quality of its fuzzy coat.
I mean, just look at this fox—it had quite the appearance! Pure white fur with tips of red that matched the red at the end of its tail, giving it a fiery fox vibe. It was large, too—much bigger than your average giant dog—lean but with a nice figure. If it got any chunkier, it might be mistaken for some kind of fluffy white dog.
This fox was no ordinary creature; it had been around for at least a hundred years.
Generally speaking, these creatures were not as strong as a Red-clothed Evil Ghost; they were just a tad smarter with more tricks up their sleeves. Their slow growth was a trade-off for a much higher potential in the long run.
If left unchecked, it could even become an Evil God someday.
You know those stories about ancient monsters living for thousands of years? Yeah, those are mostly tales. Real creatures like this fox can’t fully transform into human form, and while they don’t face thunderous tribulations, they might encounter other disasters—natural calamities and human wrath definitely spell doom.
Even if they survive, growth remains a concern.
Life spans still have an endpoint; finding ways to enhance strength within a limited timeframe is quite the conundrum.
Sucking in human souls too aggressively is bound to get them into hot water with some local expert hunters or something.
So, most of these critters play it careful, living life on the edge, so to speak. They think long and hard before killing someone, weighing the pros and cons.
The longer they survive, the more scared they get about making mistakes. They feel they’ve come so far, and dying would be a serious waste.
The Dragon Lady had spent some time studying these creatures and concluded they were too timid to be reliable minions.
There’s a good chance that if she was fighting an enemy, these creatures would just bolt if things got dicey.
Even worse, some might end up like this fox—stress-free and happily leading the way like the trusty GPS they never knew they needed.
Perhaps to her, the Evil Gods seemed distant while Bai Yu was right there; if she sought help from the Evil God and it didn’t work, she’d rather run for the hills—better to jump ship first and figure out how to escape later.
Bai Yu grabbed the white fox with one hand and leaped onto a rooftop.
“Temple location?”
“It’s up ahead, oh wait, just a bit to your right—no, the other right! The temple’s at the other end of the altar! Ouch~!”
The white-haired fox flailed its four paws mid-air, trapped under Bai Yu’s armpit.
Bai Yu’s Dragon Lady strength was overwhelming; it was almost squeezing the poor fox’s tongue out.
“Shut it.”
“Oh mighty hero, how about this: I’ll carry you, and you can sit on my back! Though I can’t run as fast as you, I can see the road clearly!”
Bai Yu quickly understood what the white fox meant by “seeing the road.”
The altar’s commotion was attracting more and more monsters. Doors across the village were flung open by believers, their clothes a kaleidoscope of colors—all funeral attire. Once outside, they picked up red lanterns from their doorsteps, moving in a coordinated manner toward her.
Among them were other ghouls on the streets—lantern ghosts who held candles in their mouths, slender ghostly figures, a red-draped old ghost with a pale face, a swollen ghost in white robes, and a contorted hanging ghost with a noose, making it evident that there was a dizzying variety.
As the clock struck eleven, heavy white mist began to envelop the village, this mist charged with curse energy, elevating the curses to a new peak.
It rolled in swiftly, reducing visibility to under thirty meters in less than half a minute; two minutes later, it was down to just fifteen.
Bai Yu crouched on the chimney of a muddy house, glancing back. Behind her were clusters of red lanterns—over two hundred, at a conservative estimate—and the worst part? Those moving red lanterns were multiplying.
Each lantern represented a believer and a head of a lantern ghost, and among the fog, countless ghastly surprises lurked without lanterns.
It was eleven o’clock now, and they hadn’t even reached the true terror of Eternal Life Village.
Everywhere was a curse, hundreds of them starting off as Evil Ghosts, with Red Clothes merely being the elite minions, and dozens of special ghost types.
Most importantly, the two Evil Gods had yet to make their appearance.
If it weren’t for borrowing the Dragon Lady’s body, things would be incredibly problematic.
“What did I say? Can’t see the road ahead! Let me take over!”
“Relax, noble lady! I’m being genuine!”
“What I said about guiding you—I’m pretty sure those two old fogies heard it! If I don’t take care of them, they’ll take care of me first, and right now, we’re in this together!”
The white-haired fox caressed Bai Yu’s ears with an overly charming voice. Nice voice, but it had this alluring air that got old pretty quickly.
“Just think about it. If I trick you, I’d at least be dragging you right in front of those two old biddies, which would totally align with your interests, right? You are looking for them, after all, and this way, you can hack them to pieces!”
The fox made a fair point, and on a quick listen, it didn’t seem wrong.
Bai Yu surged forward, setting loose a killing spree in the village; her sword sliced through oncoming believers with ease, even taking down the Evil Ghosts lurking within their corpses.
Suddenly, an old man clad in a tattered black coat, radiating a bloody aura, appeared through the dense mist. He was a top-tier Red-clothed Evil Ghost.
Bai Yu dashed towards him at full speed, the black-clothed ghost opened his eyes wide. In an instant, Bai Yu felt momentarily dazed and stepped forward, gripping her sword tightly amidst the flying debris.
She had been wary about overusing the sword skills from her past life with Zhao Mingyue, since her body had limits. After her last attempt nearly wrecked her arm, she was lucky to be a ghost; otherwise, she’d be stuck unable to wield a sword for at least a week.
As for the Dragon Lady? She should be able to try some stronger sword moves.
Having tested the limits of the Dragon Lady’s body earlier, she had a rough idea of what she could do.
At that moment, time seemed to slow down significantly; the black-clothed ghost’s movements felt like they were in slow motion, while Bai Yu was even quicker than before.
‘Exterminate.’
The long blade sliced through the black-clothed evil ghost’s body; dark, sandy material spread from the blade. After the slash, the old ghost’s crimson-soaked clothes left him without a scratch. Bai Yu summoned the Dragon Wings behind her, pushing off the ground with power and leaping skyward.
The old ghost stood frozen, his body cracking like shattered porcelain.
“Raaar!”
Over a dozen waiting believers lunged toward the spot where Bai Yu had just stood, but alas—they missed.
To ambush Bai Yu, they had tossed their lanterns far away.
The blade rang sharply as it struck the center of the believers; Bai Yu descended from the sky, planting her sword in the ground with a precise step. Instead of stabbing further into the earth, she clapped her hands together.
In an explosive burst, the sword shattered into countless bloody threads of light, instantly turning the area into a meat grinder as over ten believers were reduced to mere pieces.
“Yikes! I’m really gonna d*e! Heroine, please spare me!” the fox screamed, caught under Bai Yu’s armpit.
Her presence clearly hindered Bai Yu’s moves; the slender Dragon Lady was already petite, so adding the fox in the mix was definitely limiting her mobility.
So Bai Yu instinctively exerted more force, almost squeezing the fox’s intestines out.
“I’m really gonna puke! If I throw up on your dragon scales, will you beat me up?”
The fox’s words prompted an immediate response from the Dragon Lady, “If you dare to puke, I’ll skin you and use your hide to wipe!”
“Ouch! So, um, let me down, then!”
Bai Yu swiftly sliced down several approaching believers, using her tail to swat away a lanky ghost shadow.
With a flick, she tossed the fox onto the ground, causing it to shake its fur and grow larger in just a few seconds.
Before, it was too small for Bai Yu to ride, but now it’s finally big enough.
With a slice, she severed the legs of a few believers and then jumped onto the fox’s back.
“Let’s go!”
There was no time to ponder; they needed to check out the temple.
The fox was indeed quick; its movement was so light, it easily jumped onto rooftops—while the mist had no effect on it, Bai Yu had to slow down.
While moving through the fog, the fox was even faster than Bai Yu.
“Comfy riding, huh, noble lady? I’m Bai Shuang’er—a name I came up with for myself. What about you?”
As they traveled, the fox seemed really chill, effortlessly dodging hidden monsters and leaving the believers far behind.
“Bai Yu.”
“Lady Bai Yu, is it cozy on my back?”
“…”
“If you get tired later, I can carry you like this! And with me being so good-looking, I definitely won’t bring you shame~”
Bai Shuang’er had once sworn she’d never let anyone ride on her back—like, a double meaning of “riding.” She wanted to be a fox spirit with dignity.
Now, she was tossing that oath out the window.
Why not ride a little? After all, she was a lady too.
The crucial bit? She needed to grab onto those powerful thighs!
This dragon girl was just too strong!
If she didn’t seize this chance now, what if the two Evil Gods didn’t bite the dust? She’d be in deep trouble.
With A She Godmother and Brahma Sound Godmother after her, it was certain they wouldn’t spare her a moment’s rest.
No matter what happened later, she needed to survive first.
Being a mount? That was fine—survival is the name of the game.
And besides, holding on to some powerful thighs—who was worried about future growth? This killing machine was insane, just cutting down enemies left and right! If she could just hang around in the back and snag some leftover spoils, she’d be set.
“How about it? How about it!”
“I can fight too, you know!”
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Sorry for being late again! My bad, sob sob!
