Chapter 72: I'll Marry You Too

Chapter 72: I'll Marry You Too

In the spacious outer chamber, by the sandalwood tub, a few candles on the table dispersed the darkness.

The little fox lay on the ground in a thoroughly disheveled state. As she looked up at Lu Xun before her, amidst the extreme turmoil within her heart, accompanied by her chaotic emotions, Xuan Shi knew just how embarrassed she looked at this moment. She had shown him a more complete side of herself than even their first meeting, a more thorough one.

"Ah—"

"You... you... go back!"

The little fox was so anxious she was on the verge of tears, her small body curled up into a ball.

Lu Xun didn't take advantage of her vulnerable state. He silently returned to the bedroom and then came out again, holding a blanket in his arms. He gently covered the fair and delicate body of the little fox and said helplessly, "I heard a startled cry, so I hurried out. I didn't expect it to be like this. Don't worry... I didn't see anything, and even if I did, I wouldn't be interested."

The little fox ignored him, wrapped in the blanket, still curled up. Her adorable little face was filled with a sense of injustice. Her cherry-like mouth was tightly shut, as she tried not to let herself cry, but the tears still betrayed her and streamed down her cheeks.

"Shall I carry you to the bed?"

Before the little fox could agree, Lu Xun gently lifted her from the ground.

Looking at her heartbroken appearance, Lu Xun, who was accustomed to her mischievous and playful demeanor, found himself at a loss for words. Compared to the big and little demonesses... facing this little fox, he couldn't quite figure out how to interact with her.

Taking slow steps, he carried her x to the bed. Instead of leaving, Lu Xun sat at the edge of the bed and gently asked, "Did you hurt yourself from the fall?"

The little fox didn't respond. She turned her back to him, but the faint sounds of sobbing indicated that she was still crying.

"You really..."

"Why would you fall out like that?" Lu Xun said with a hint of bitterness. "Are your two little legs too short to reach the ground?"

"..."

"Ask knowingly..." The little fox pouted her lips, her voice choked as she said, "The tub was so high, and I... I'm naturally short in stature. When I was coming out... I slipped with a thud."

As her words fell, she tightened the blanket around her, and continued to sob, "When we get back... I'll definitely complain to Sister Xuan Yin, saying that you used force on me..."

Lu Xun had long understood that the reason the little fox fell was due to the slip. He let out a helpless smile and said, "Alright, alright, don't be angry anymore. Let's go to sleep."

Knowing the little fox's personality, all three of them were of the type who were tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Lu Xun smiled and said, "Alright then... I'll marry you too. That way, you and your sister can always be together."

The curtains of the bedroom were lifted, and Lu Xun walked in from the outside.

"What are you doing here?" The little fox tightened the blanket around her body and looked at him warily.

"Do you want to hear ‘Journey to the West'?" Lu Xun asked.

"I..."

When the little fox heard about ‘Journey to the West,' her face was filled with eagerness and anticipation, but she also didn't want to lose face. She answered hesitantly, "If you're willing to tell it, tell it. If you're not, it doesn't matter."

"I'm willing, I'm willing."

"Why wouldn't I be willing?"

Facing the little fox in front of him, Lu Xun was completely coaxing her. When it came to dealing with the other two, he had two different approaches. For the elder one, he needed shamelessness and flirtation to open her heart that had been closed for thousands of years. As for the younger one, it was about gentleness and playfulness, gradually melting her heart.

"Hmph..." The little fox gave a cold snort, turned her body away from him, and perked up her ears.

"Cough, cough!"

"Let's continue the story..." Lu Xun sat in a chair and began to tell the story of ‘Journey to the West'.

In the silent night.

In the brightly lit bedroom.

Lu Xun was telling the story of ‘Journey to the West,' a captivating tale with interconnected plots. On the bed, the little fox was listening with relish, and she even accidentally revealed her smooth, fair back.

This time, Lu Xun didn't keep suspense. He continued to tell the story until the little fox fell asleep. Then he put down the teacup and moistened his throat.

Gently covering her with the blanket and blowing out the candles in the room, Lu Xun carefully left.

At that moment, the little fox secretly opened her eyes and watched his blurry silhouette in the dimness.

In that instant.... her heart seemed to be fluttering.

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