135: Chapter 135: Restless Hands

At this moment, the hand behind her began to misbehave again.

Liu Hongxiu was about to go crazy.

She took a deep breath, trying hard to remain calm.

Just then, Bai Linger had finished brewing the tea and turned around.

Liu Hongxiu's heart skipped a beat instantly.

Xiao Ran's hand was still on her back; if Bai Linger saw this, it would be all over.

She felt like the other woman, and wasn't this behavior practically committing adultery right in front of the wife?

It was too thrilling.

"Sister Liu, what's wrong?"

Seeing Liu Hongxiu's unnatural expression, Bai Linger asked in surprise.

Liu Hongxiu only then reacted.

It turned out that Xiao Ran had already let go the moment Bai Linger turned around.

So Bai Linger hadn't seen it.

"Ah~ I was just wondering if it's inappropriate to disturb you both so late?"

Liu Hongxiu was worthy of being the manager of Hongfang; she quickly steadied her emotions and found an excuse.

Bai Linger didn't suspect anything upon hearing this and just shook her head.

"It's fine."

"I was just wanting to chat with Sister Liu."

Although Bai Linger also wanted to be alone with Xiao Ran.

But one shouldn't forget the well-diggers after drinking the water; she had just learned the Move yesterday, and now that her master had come over, she couldn't just chase her away after only a few words.

That wouldn't be right!

Bai Linger carried the tea, filled two cups to the brim, and pushed them in front of Xiao Ran and Liu Hongxiu.

Subsequently, Liu Hongxiu put her specialty to use.

On the surface, she was chatting with Bai Linger about daily life and girl talk.

In reality, she was subtly coaxing information out of Bai Linger.

Before long, Liu Hongxiu had obtained the intelligence she wanted.

She saw that the time was about right.

She immediately stood up to say goodbye.

"Linger, it's getting late, I should head back."

"I'll come to see you again tomorrow."

Bai Linger nodded.

"Take care, Sister Liu."

Liu Hongxiu turned around and inadvertently glanced at Xiao Ran.

Xiao Ran smiled with a hint of provocation.

"Miss Liu, I think that fox you brought is quite pretty. How about lending it to me to play with for a couple of days?"

The fox Xiao Ran was talking about was naturally the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox.

"Of course."

Liu Hongxiu agreed without even thinking.

Although she also liked the fox very much, she dared not defy Xiao Ran's request.

So she had to reluctantly part with it.

"Thank you, Miss Liu."

"I'll bring it to you personally in a few days."

Xiao Ran thanked her.

"You're welcome. I'll be sure to host you well when that time comes."

After saying this.

Liu Hongxiu gritted her teeth and walked away quickly.

Walking out of the room, she leaned against the wall and let out a long breath.

This bastard...

She touched her face; it was frighteningly hot.

"Liu Hongxiu, oh Liu Hongxiu, you really are... crazy."

She cursed herself in a low voice and hurried away.

...

Inside the room.

Bai Linger watched Liu Hongxiu's retreating figure, feeling a bit puzzled.

"Why is Sister Liu acting so strange today?"

"I saw her absent-minded several times; she's usually not like this."

Hearing this, Xiao Ran quietly put his arm around her shoulders.

"Maybe she's just tired."

Bai Linger nodded and didn't ask further.

She leaned into Xiao Ran's embrace and said softly.

"Young Master Xiao, Father called me over today and said a lot of things."

"What did he say?"

Xiao Ran asked subconsciously.

He knew what the content was without needing to think.

Bai Linger's eyes turned slightly red.

"He said... he might not be able to last much longer, and told me I must... I must..."

She couldn't continue.

Xiao Ran sneered inwardly.

That old thing, acting again.

"Don't be sad, your father will be fine."

Bai Linger looked up at him.

"Young Master Xiao, I..."

Xiao Ran didn't continue speaking, but instead kissed her roughly.

After a long while, their lips parted.

Bai Linger, blushing, leaned in his arms.

"Young Master Xiao, tonight... I still want..."

Xiao Ran sighed inwardly.

This girl, she's truly been hoodwinked by her father.

But he didn't refuse.

He picked her up and walked toward the bed.

...

Another hour passed.

Bai Linger fell into a deep sleep.

Xiao Ran sat by the bed, looking at her peaceful sleeping face.

He looked at his own fingers again.

Feeling a bit guilty.

Little Brother, you've suffered again.

Xiao Ran silently apologized to his Little Brother, then got up and walked to the corner.

There.

A small white fox was curled into a ball, covering its eyes with its tail.

Xiao Ran squatted down and looked at it.

"Stop pretending."

The fox didn't Move.

Xiao Ran reached out and pushed aside its tail.

A pair of golden vertical pupils were staring at him.

"You recognized me long ago."

Xiao Ran said.

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke in human language.

"When did you discover it?"

"The moment you were carried in by Liu Hongxiu."

Xiao Ran said.

"That Demonic Qi of yours, in my eyes, simply cannot be hidden."

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox snorted coldly upon hearing this.

"Since you know who I am, you still dare to let me stay in your room?"

Xiao Ran smiled.

"You're injured this badly, you can't even beat a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, what do I have to fear?"

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was choked up by his words.

She glared at him fiercely but had nothing to say.

Xiao Ran leaned against the wall, looking at her.

"Speak, what do you want with me?"

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was silent for a moment, then suddenly said.

"The White Emperor wants to perform Possession on you. Do you know that?"

Xiao Ran nodded.

"I know."

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was stunned.

"You know?"

"Yes."

"Then why aren't you running?"

"Running?"

Xiao Ran smiled.

"Can I run? The City Protection Array is active; I can't get out."

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox fell silent.

She suddenly felt that coming to find him might have been a mistake.

This man was too calm.

So calm that he didn't seem like someone about to undergo Possession.

"Do you have any plans?"

She asked.

Xiao Ran looked at her.

"First tell me, why do you want to help me?"

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox gritted her teeth.

"Because that old scoundrel, the White Emperor, lied to me! He promised to set me free after breaking the seal, but then turned around and tried to kill me!"

Xiao Ran was stunned upon hearing this.

"Just that?"

"Isn't that enough?"

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox said bitterly.

"The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox clan values promises the most and hates betrayal the most. Since he dared to play me, I must make him pay the price!"

Xiao Ran looked at her.

Suddenly, he couldn't help but laugh.

"That's interesting."

"Even if he didn't let you go, with your abilities, you only need to wait for the City Protection Array to break, and you could leave easily, couldn't you?"

"Isn't running back here now just asking for death?"

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox glared at him upon hearing this.

"I only want revenge now."

"Do you have a plan or not, you bastard?"

Xiao Ran nodded.

"I do."

"What plan?"

Xiao Ran didn't answer directly, but leaned close to her and whispered.

"You help me with a favor, and I'll help you take your revenge."

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox stared at him.

"What favor?"

Xiao Ran whispered a few words in her ear.

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's pupils constricted slightly.

"Are you crazy?"

Xiao Ran smiled.

"Whether I'm crazy or not, we'll know once we try."

The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was silent for a long time.

Finally, she nodded.

"Fine, I agree."

Xiao Ran stood up.

"Then it's settled."