She Said That Kisses and Hugs Are Needed for Redemption [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 25.3

Stepping out of the room, Lu Xi felt the temperature drop, making it feel less stifling. Opening the door, her expression returned to her usual noble detachment. “Master, the medicine you requested,” the maid said, not daring to look at the True God’s face as she respectfully presented the tray.

Taking the medicine, Lu Xi nodded and dismissed her. Returning to the room, she saw Fu Lancen had sat up, leaning against the headboard. “Why are you up?” she asked, placing the medicine by the bed and holding the fox’s shoulder to help her lie back down. But the little fox, having regained some strength, refused. After a brief struggle, she spoke in a very low, weak voice. “Just leave it like this.”

Lu Xi had no choice but to indulge her. Picking up the medicine, she personally fed it to Fu Lancen. “Take your medicine first. I will help you dissolve the medicine’s power in a moment.” Hearing this, Fu Lancen obediently took the pill into her mouth.

The fingertips Lu Xi used to hold the pill were also taken into her mouth. The heat within made her soul tremble. Fu Lancen seemed not to notice, using her soft tongue to hook the pill and roll it deep into her throat. Inevitably, she touched those two slender fingers again. The soft flesh moved against them in waves, like a spring rain. Lu Xi suddenly felt a surge of heat, her breathing became heavy, and her gaze grew intensely lingering.

Fu Lancen chewed and swallowed the pill, only then seeming to notice what was in her mouth. She opened her mouth slightly and whispered, “You… why did you put your hand… in my… mouth?”

The little fox’s demeanor was too natural, her shy appearance not seeming feigned. Lu Xi stared intently at the pink lips moving against her fingers. Desires were shouting within her. She closed her eyes, suppressed her emotions, and then spoke with a normal expression. “I didn’t mean to. I’ll take it out immediately.”

As she withdrew from that warm place, a suspicious silver thread was pulled long, leaving a mark in the dim light that was hard to ignore. Lu Xi’s face turned crimson again. She quickly hid her hand in her wide sleeve. The sticky sensation made her heart frantic. No matter how she rubbed it, she couldn’t seem to wipe away the moisture on her fingertips, and the temperature lingering there continued to rise, leaving her entire arm stiff for a long time.

“Let us… let us dissolve the medicine’s power.” Lu Xi tried her best to ignore the abnormality of her body and awkwardly changed the subject. Removing her shoes and socks and pulling back the hem of her robe, she sat cross-legged on the bed. Extending her other hand, she placed it on Fu Lancen’s shoulder and moved it slowly down to her dantian. She closed her eyes and circulated her divine power into the girl’s body, following her meridians to dissolve the pill she had just fed her.

Recently, the Heavenly Realm had experienced a great upheaval. First, the Ancient True God, who was thought to have passed away, returned. She reprimanded the Upper God Qi Ran, stripped him of his power, and revealed that the Demon Sovereign’s seal was about to break. Every piece of news was staggering. The gossiping crowd seemed to have forgotten other news—such as how Qi Ran’s wife was an impostor, or how Qingqiu was suspected of colluding with the demons.

Amidst the panic of the Demon Sovereign’s return, Lord Zhi Wu took over Qi Ran’s authority with thunderous force. She dispatched five thousand soldiers to the border to reinforce Immortal Lord Fang Xie and personally visited Qingqiu to investigate the marriage swap. After reporting the findings to True God Xi Ning, she led a group of immortals to the Northern Wilderness without pause. Under her orderly instructions, the hearts of the crowd relaxed slightly, thinking that with the True God and Lord Zhi Wu alive, perhaps they didn’t need to be too nervous.

The world outside became noisy, but no amount of clamor entered Boyun Palace. After days of healing, much of the essence blood that had been drawn from Fu Lancen in Bailan Palace had been restored, but her face was still pale and her haggard appearance was very piteous.

“So, it was because she drew so much of my essence blood that Bai Youran did not show signs of demonic corruption on the Monster-Slaying Mirror?” Beneath a tall pear tree, the two sat on stone benches, chatting for a long time in the gentle breeze.

Lu Xi poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Fu Lancen, nodding. “Correct. You are the Goddess. With your essence blood as a cover, Bai Youran was able to remain safe for so many days.”

“Then, since she took so much of my blood for herself, did she truly change her essence and become the Goddess?” This was a point of confusion for Fu Lancen. According to Lu Xi, only the Goddess could resonate with Qi Ran. Yet when Qi Ran searched in Qingqiu previously, it was Bai Youran who resonated with him. Did that mean having her blood turned Bai Youran into the Goddess?

Lu Xi shook her head. “No. She could only use your blood to hide her demonic aura; she could not replace you as the true Goddess. As for why she was the one to resonate with Qi Ran back then… that was because once Qi Ran learned what Bai Youran was doing in secret, he used some underhanded methods to ensure he could marry her.”

This was also why Lu Xi was so disappointed and angry with Qi Ran. As an Upper God, he had disregarded the lives of the Eight Desolations for his own selfish desires and willfully altered the Goddess’s identity.

Fu Lancen found it incredible as well. “Qi Ran is the only Upper God in the Heavenly Realm and bears great responsibility. How did he dare use his power to plot such a thing?”

In her heart, a god possessed infinite power and could do anything, but they must always put sentient beings first. Only by pitying and caring for all beings could they be worthy of the offerings they received.

“That is why I stripped him of his power.” Lu Xi shrugged.

A warm breeze blew, and a withered leaf fell, spiraling onto Lu Xi’s shoulder before rolling off her hair to the ground. Fu Lancen watched quietly. Something flashed in her mind, and she involuntarily reached out to catch a strand of hair on Lu Xi’s shoulder, rubbing it in her palm.

“Before, why did you hide your identity to stay by my side?” The little fox’s voice was very light, like a drifting feather.

Lu Xi was silent for a moment before speaking. “Because I sensed a change in the seal and guessed the Demon Sovereign had already sent a sliver of his soul into the world. I hid my identity to search for him. Finally, I reached Qingqiu. Just as I was about to investigate closely, I found you injured and saved you. Later, noticing a faint demonic aura on you, I decided to stay by your side to investigate further.”

She still didn’t dare speak of the book or the system, so she used the original body’s perspective to tell a story that was three parts true and seven parts false. “Later, when I found the one colluding with the demons was the one in Bailan Palace, I went to the Heavenly Realm with you. Guessing that the Demon Sovereign’s soul was likely attached to Bai Youran, I didn’t dare act rashly for fear of exposing my identity and causing the Demon Sovereign to target you in secret. So, during that time, I could only continue to hide my identity to protect you.”

After her words fell, the wind grew stronger, blowing fallen leaves. The rustling sound broke the silence between them. Fu Lancen was the first to speak. “So, you protected me like this because of my status as the Goddess?”

There was an indescribable glimmer in the fox’s eyes, and a slight tremor in her voice betrayed her nervousness. Lu Xi contemplated for a moment. Under the little fox’s expectant gaze, she shook her head. “Not just because you are the Goddess, but because of who you are.”

“You are very good; you are a kind-hearted little fox.” She curled the corners of her mouth toward the increasingly nervous Fu Lancen, her voice incredibly gentle. “I have seen your lonely and sad appearance at night, I have seen you curled up on withered leaves with your eyes closed in sleep, and I have seen your curious and innocent heart toward everything.”

“You are always alone, always sad. I cannot bear to see you shed tears, and I cannot bear to see you curled into a ball looking so wronged.”

Hearing these words, the little fox felt as if she had eaten honey; her heart was sweet and joyful. Having received a response, she grew a bit bolder, grabbed Lu Xi’s hand, and leaned in. “Do you mean that you like me?”

She had asked this question before, but at that time Lu Xi’s expression was complex and she had not answered. Now that the timing was right, she asked again, her eyes bright and fixed on Lu Xi as she waited quietly for her answer.

“I do.” Lu Xi raised her hand and stroked the little fox’s fluffy head, a smile touching her lips. “I like you very much.”

“I like you too, Lu Xi.” Hearing the answer she wanted, the little fox hurried to express her own feelings as well.

She didn’t actually know when she had fallen for Lu Xi. Perhaps it was in the forbidden grounds of the Qingqiu back mountains when she was imprisoned and unable to escape, yet Lu Xi appeared before her like a goddess descending to earth to save her. Or perhaps it was when she saw how fun it was to tease Lu Xi and watch her get embarrassed after she transformed into human form.

Matters of the heart truly cannot be explained clearly. But at this moment, she was certain that her feelings for Lu Xi were fervent, scorching, and something she did not want to miss.

“So now, what is our… what is our relationship?” The shy little fox, having received a joyful response, attempted to ask for more.

Lu Xi watched the alluring little fox act so bashful, her fair cheeks tinted like the morning glow. Her slightly lowered eyes hid her nervousness, but her incessantly trembling eyelashes betrayed her small thoughts completely.

Feeling an itch in her heart, Lu Xi instinctively reached out and pinched those rounded, pink cheeks. “Do you want to become Dao partners with me?”

The little fox looked up, her beautiful eyes flickering. “I do.”

“Good.” Lu Xi could no longer hold back. She pulled the little fox into her arms, holding her soft form close. “Leave the arrangements to me.”

Because of the earlier demonic chaos and the impending emergence of the Demon Sovereign, the world of the Eight Desolations was shrouded in anxiety. Therefore, the bond-signing ceremony was kept extremely low-key. However, to ensure Fu Lancen did not feel slighted, Lu Xi made sure every detail was exquisite and meticulous.

“Hey, take this and look at it carefully.” While Lu Xi was inspecting the decorations in the main hall, she looked down to find Zhi Wu mysteriously stuffing something into her hand. It looked like a scroll.

“What is this?” She was about to pick it up to look.

Zhi Wu quickly patted her hand and clicked her tongue. “What’s the rush? Wait until you return to your room to study it slowly.”

Lu Xi was speechless. Seeing Zhi Wu’s eerie expression, she felt the scroll was likely not a “good” thing. She was somewhat resistant, but Zhi Wu insisted it was a wedding gift and strongly demanded she accept it, so she reluctantly tucked it into her robe.

“Why haven’t you left yet? Are the other areas finished?” Looking up, she saw Zhi Wu still standing there with her arms crossed, rubbing her chin and looking at her with a half-smile. Suddenly, Lu Xi felt a chill.

Zhi Wu curled her lip and rested a hand on Lu Xi’s shoulder, whispering in her ear like a close friend. “By the way, are you on top or on the bottom?”

It took Lu Xi a long time to react to what she was saying. With a face flushed red to the ears, she covered Zhi Wu’s outspoken mouth. She pushed the smirking dragon away and hissed through gritted teeth, “Get out! You cannot say such things in front of Cencen. Be careful not to corrupt her!”

“Ooh, ooh!” Zhi Wu acted as if she were tasting sour grapes. “Cencen? You’ve already started calling her Cencen?”

Lu Xi remained expressionless and flicked her sleeve, directly blowing this lawless dragon out of the hall.

Although the ceremony was simple, because of Lu Xi’s status, anyone from the Eight Desolations who could make it brought gifts to the Heavenly Realm just to catch a glimpse of the legendary Ancient True God.

The day of the bond-signing was a date carefully selected by Lu Xi. The sky was bright, the clouds were light, and the immortal mist lingered; it was a perfect time for a wedding.

The previously barren areas of Boyun Palace had been transformed. A massive circular platform was placed in the center, with tables and chairs arranged for the visiting immortals to rest. Above the platform stood the grand and magnificent Boyun Divine Hall, its roof painted in gold that sparkled brilliantly under the sun. Nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine steps stretched before the hall, shrouded in mist and walked upon by celestial birds.

The platform was already crowded with immortals. Because there were so many people, the seating provided by Boyun Palace was insufficient, but most people did not mind. After all, they were willing to stand all day just to see the Ancient True God from afar!

Boom! Boom! The sound of ceremonial music echoed from a distance, followed by several low dragon roars mixed with the long cries of phoenixes. Everyone looked up to see divine dragons and phoenix birds bathed in golden light, circling and crying out.

A black dot appeared on the horizon, slowly growing larger until a sixteen-person phoenix carriage arrived on the celestial wind, slowly landing at the base of the stairs. Everyone held their breath, watching the carriage nervously.

A slender hand reached out and lifted the curtain embroidered with colorful clouds, revealing a face that could overturn the world. Lu Xi stepped out of the carriage, straightened her red wedding robes, and then extended her hand toward the person inside, saying softly, “Come, let’s go home.”

Through the swaying bead veil over her face, Fu Lancen saw the woman outside. Her features were like a painting, and her mouth held a smile like a spring breeze. Overjoyed, she placed her hand into that warm palm.

“Alright, let’s go home.”

Lu Xi held Fu Lancen and leapt from the base of the stairs, crossing the nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine steps to reach the front of the Boyun Divine Hall. Under Zhi Wu’s guidance, they swore an oath to Heaven, raised their hands to perform a seal, and generated the bond-signing array.

“Hey! Do you know the background of this True God’s wife?” The people on the platform were envious and began to whisper.

“She seems to be a Nine-Tailed Fox Princess of Qingqiu, but she apparently has some conflict with the clan. It is said she didn’t even leave from Qingqiu on her wedding day.”

“Qingqiu truly has good fortune! First a Divine Lord’s wife, and now a True God’s wife!”

“Shh! You can’t say that! Qi Ran has already been stripped of his power and demoted. Don’t even mention that Divine Lord’s wife; she’s a useless person now. What good fortune?”

Nine peals of thunder roared as if celebrating the completion of the ceremony. Several celestial traces were drawn in the shimmering gold light, which then turned into points of starlight that scattered onto the crowd. Instantly, these people felt as if they were bathed in a spring breeze, and their cultivation levels increased.

“Is this the power of a True God?!”

“Waaa! This is too wonderful! My cultivation actually went up! Can the True God get married a few more times?”

Lu Xi could not hear the crowd’s exclamations because there was something more important to do next. She grabbed Fu Lancen’s slender waist and vanished from the spot along with her.

Watching the two disappear in the blink of an eye, Zhi Wu squinted her eyes and smiled mischievously. “Tsk, truly in a hurry, aren’t they?”

In a room shrouded in deep red, Lu Xi and Fu Lancen appeared on the soft bed. As the wind from their arrival brushed past, the red candles on the table flickered. The swaying candlelight fell upon the two radiant women, adding a bit of suggestive atmosphere to the room.

“Why are you just staring at me?” Fu Lancen felt burned by Lu Xi’s bright gaze and lowered her head in embarrassment.

Lu Xi did not hold back her praise. “You are beautiful.”

This made Fu Lancen even more shy. As she buried her head, the phoenix crown on her head swayed, the bead curtain making her flushed face look even more enchanting.

“You really are beautiful.” Lu Xi stroked Fu Lancen’s cheek, rubbing it gently. Finally, she carefully removed the phoenix crown and brushed back the long, falling hair. “Can I kiss you?”

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