Disguised as a Sickly Beautiful Fox to Seduce the Righteous Fairy - Chapter 6

Rising from the bath, Shen Xi adjusted her robes, shaking water droplets from her ears before using magic to evaporate all moisture from her body.

“Honestly… what’s wrong with that woman!”

Hadn’t it been established that the female lead was just a block of wood? A succubus who charmed others without realizing it, beloved by many yet Meng Yingxue remained oblivious to romance.

Where was this supposed obliviousness!

As a fox spirit who specialized in seduction arts, even Shen Xi had nearly been outmatched by her.

Donning her crimson robe, Shen Xi glanced at Meng Yingxue who lay peacefully sleeping in the bath, then strode out without concern.

After all, the fairy couldn’t leave this hall anyway.

There was no need to worry about the female lead—the conquest could wait.

Moreover, after the female lead’s healing earlier, Shen Xi felt significantly better, like the exquisite relief of a fracture patient finally freed from their cast.

“Didn’t the Demon Lord promise to take me to see my junior sisters?”

Eyes fluttering open, Meng Yingxue watched the fox’s swaying white tail while trailing her fingers through the water.

This fox appeared fierce and terrifying, yet wasn’t truly frightening—more like an unripe persimmon, neither soft enough to squeeze nor fully hardened.

“The fairy wishes to see them?”

Truthfully, Shen Xi hadn’t given those girls a single thought since transmigrating into this novel.

Who knew if they’d been tortured in the demon prison by her subordinates?

Host, without your orders, your underlings won’t act arbitrarily. The female lead’s junior sisters remain unharmed. As a beginner account, this system will provide appropriate minefield warnings.

Minefield warnings!?

So, there were hazardous choices in this segment!

Correct, Host. This plot contains minefield options~

If you release the junior sisters to gain the female lead’s favor, your subordinates’ loyalty will waver, potentially defecting to other demons~

But if you refuse the female lead’s request, her hatred toward you may plummet to abyssal levels!

How… remarkably helpful.

It seemed she had no choice but to arrange this meeting.

As long as they weren’t dead, it should be manageable.

Having transmigrated as the villain, Shen Xi couldn’t afford to worry about being perceived as sanctimonious or hypocritical now.

Survival was paramount!

Having narrowly escaped death from cancer in her previous life, she intended to live well this time.

“My duty is to ensure their safety.”

What a magnificent saintly flower indeed.

Shen Xi touched her cheek, recalling how in the original story, Meng Yingxue’s junior sisters had accidentally triggered demonic traps while squabbling over some spiritual herbs.

Tumbling through dimensions, they’d literally delivered themselves to the demon palace’s doorstep—quite the express delivery of human heads, metaphorically speaking.

Meng Yingxue must have followed the magic traces here. Though talented, against Shen Xi’s demonic forces…

She was hopelessly outmatched.

The current female lead remained in her fledgling stage, utterly unprepared for any real “beating.”

“You may see them… but this sovereign must bind you first.”

“Otherwise, if the fairy were to escape, it would truly vex this venerable one.”

The fox’s tail coiled, and a silver chain swiftly wrapped around Meng Yingxue’s wrist.

It was a binding spell.

Meng Yingxue offered no resistance.

“Host need not worry. I have confirmed that the nine-tailed fox currently harbors no intent to attack you, nor any malicious intent.”

Reassured by the voice’s affirmation, Meng Yingxue exhaled deeply. Having only recently broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, she could at best handle one or two demonic guardians by creating smoke screens and using earth-escape talismans to flee.

But against the entire demonic race? She didn’t stand a one-in-ten chance of escaping.

It would be no different from courting death.

As the pair—one human, one fox—exited the grand hall, Meng Yingxue noticed the horned demon guards flanking the path eyeing her with inexplicable envy.

What were they envious of? That she had been captured and made this fox demon’s prisoner?

“Cast the spell. I’ll handle the final coordinates.”

Shen Xi’s dantian ached terribly, let alone attempting to wield the fox demon’s spiritual power. With a protagonist right beside her to command, why not take advantage?

“Understood.”

Meng Yingxue obediently drew her lifebound sword and began inscribing an array on the ground.

Her robes fluttered, her demeanor transcendent—utterly out of place in the desolate demon realm.

Beyond the demon palace stretched endless fields of red spider lilies, their crimson hue making the palace resemble the banks of the River of Forgetfulness.

Fragments of the original host’s memories instantly acquainted Shen Xi with the origin of these vast floral seas—planted by her mother.

No other flowers could survive here; only the spider lilies thrived eternally.

“Esteemed One, it’s ready.”

With a flourish, the silver sword slid back into its sheath, Meng Yingxue as composed as ever.

Truly, only the protagonist could pull off such style. Had this been any other side character captured by the demons, they’d have spilled every secret about their aunts and uncles by now.

Efficiency was key.

“Hold onto me, lest you get lost.”

Meng Yingxue didn’t hesitate, her fingers closing around the offered hand.

Ah, the protagonist was still so gullible at this stage—just a beckon, and her hand was willingly placed in mine.

“Aren’t you afraid I might toss you into the dungeons too?”

As the array hummed to life, the fox’s tail swayed gently.

Shen Xi marveled at her new body, sighing inwardly—comparisons truly were odious.

Her greatest wish in her past life had merely been for a healthy body. Now that wish had been granted, yet the original owner of this vessel had been a reckless fool.

Where there’s life, there’s hope.

This adage held true for the weak.

Those who failed to learn temporary retreat would inevitably become mere specks of dust in this vast world.

“If the Esteemed One wished to do so, you would have done it long ago.”

Meng Yingxue studied the fox demon’s profile, still unable to believe this would become her future cultivation partner.

……

The steady drip of water echoed through the prison, where several cultivators bound tightly in chains struggled weakly.

“Eldest Senior Sister…!”

“Senior Sister, you’ve come at last!”

The feeble yet eager voices made Shen Xi flick her fox ears in irritation. Lifting golden beast-like eyes, she glanced at the chained cultivators.

“These are your sect’s disciples?”

“How utterly dull and useless.”

The lingering fragments of the original fox’s memories and personality still influenced Shen Xi to some extent, but… such “trash fox” remarks.

Actually fit the character quite well.

At least there was no need to worry about breaking character for now.

“Demoness! Release us!”

“Otherwise when our master comes, you’ll regret it!”

Still causing trouble even while hanging from chains.

With a flick of her tail, Shen Xi instantly silenced the prison.

The cultivator, whose mouth was sealed by magic, couldn’t move his hands and could only clutch at his robe hem, shooting Shen Xi a hateful glare.

“Enough, no more noise.”