The Aloof Immortal Venerable is Pregnant with My Fox Cub - Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Cang Ran’s body trembled, but she did not retreat a single step. Since she had decided to protect Tan Qingxuan, she would absolutely not show any fear.

If the demon wanted to kill Tan Qingxuan, he would have to get past her first!

The demon cultivator hadn’t expected this fox demon to be so loyal. She was so scared yet she wouldn’t leave. She must be a demon pet taken in by Tan Qingxuan in the demon realm.

What a waste of a beautiful face. He had intended to toy with her, but since she’s so foolish, they could both just die together and meet in the Underworld!

Killing intent was evident in the demon cultivator’s eyes. Holding the demon blade, he focused on the annoying fox demon in front of him, ready to strike her down. Suddenly, his Sea of Consciousness was engulfed in a damp, red mist.

A cultivator’s Sea of Consciousness is an indispensable part of combat. Once the Sea of Consciousness is breached, it is like having one’s eyes covered, causing the cultivator to lose a certain degree of attack capability for a short time.

Cang Ran’s beautiful, gold-flecked pupils emitted a deep purple glow. This was the fox clan’s Charm Technique that she had never used before.

The fox clan’s Charm Technique confuses the opponent through the eyes, deceiving their Sea of Consciousness.

It was her first time casting it. Unsure how long it could trap a Nascent Soul Period demon cultivator, she immediately threw out a ball of separated Unique Fire, aiming a large sea of flames at the demon cultivator.

Cang Ran knew very clearly that she couldn’t last even one move against this demon cultivator.

She had to seize this opportunity while the demon cultivator underestimated her, grab Tan Qingxuan, and escape immediately.

Cang Ran’s heart pounded like a drum. Her beast teeth quickly clamped onto Tan Qingxuan, swinging her onto her back, and she frantically fled into the distance.

Sure enough, the sea of flames only stalled the demon cultivator for a single breath. But Cang Ran utilized this time difference, and being familiar with the terrain of the Azure Ocean Mountain Range, she had already escaped several li.

The demon cultivator relentlessly pursued her. The icy demon blade slashed out several cold, sharp blade shadows, which followed Cang Ran as if they had eyes.

Cang Ran could only focus on running, instinctively dodging the terrifying blade shadows, her heart threatening to leap out of her chest.

She kept panting heavily. The thorny, demon-ized branches scraped her skin all over, drawing blood. However, her three large, fluffy tails completely wrapped up Tan Qingxuan on her back, protecting her from any harm.

One blade shadow unfortunately hit Cang Ran’s hind leg, cutting a wound the size of a bowl mouth. Cang Ran cried out in a painful shriek, and fresh blood spurted out, wetting the fire-red fox fur she normally treasured.

Tan Qingxuan’s body was nestled in the cloud-like fox fur. She felt the mix of blood and sweat pouring off Cang Ran. The little fox was running at her absolute limit to save her.

Hearing the little fox’s pained cry tightened her heart. Her spiritual energy was depleted now; she would only burden Cang Ran. She wanted to tell Cang Ran not to do anything foolish, but the violent jolting and the pain from the demon snake bites made it extremely difficult for her to speak.

Cang Ran’s teeth were chattering from the pain. She bit down hard, her heart rate soaring to its limit, her breathing rapid and short. She couldn’t hear Tan Qingxuan’s voice on her back at all anymore.

At this moment, Cang Ran had only one belief: she must get out alive with Tan Qingxuan!

The demon cultivator pursued relentlessly behind her. The malevolent aura of the demon blade was like a shadow following her. Ahead was a necessary path leading into the Azure Ocean Mountain Range.

On that path was a special fork. A large area of the thousand-year Life-Taking Vine grew there. It was a vine remnant from the great war between demons and devils ten thousand years ago, specifically left to protect the demon race, and it could exhaust demon cultivators.

After passing through the Life-Taking Vine, her Fox Mountain, located at the westernmost end of the Azure Ocean Mountain Range, would provide a safe place to hide.

But she couldn’t run directly back to Fox Mountain. If the demon cultivator knew where her home base was, neither she nor Qingqing would be able to heal in peace.

Cang Ran analyzed the situation quickly while running. She carried Tan Qingxuan and charged directly in. The beast’s claws were as fast as lightning yet extremely nimble. By the time the thousand-year Life-Taking Vine reacted, the little fox had already run far away, leaving behind only a few strands of blood-stained fox fur.

The thousand-year Life-Taking Vine couldn’t catch the agile little fox, but it could precisely hunt the heavy-footed demon cultivator. Even if he constantly used demonic power for instant movement, the Life-Taking Vine would still coil around him like a giant net, layer by layer, providing a natural barrier for Cang Ran.

The demon cultivator furiously slashed with his demon blade, yet he still couldn’t cut through the continuously growing and twitching Life-Taking Vine. Watching the little fox run further and further away, he was so angry that his demonic energy surged!

Cang Ran didn’t know if the Life-Taking Vine could stop the demon cultivator. She only knew she had to run as fast as possible until she was utterly exhausted.

She ran until the sky grew dark, the dangerous aura behind her vanished, and only the rustling sounds of insects could be heard around her.

She collapsed on the ground, panting heavily, not daring to rest excessively. After circling around, she didn’t know which demon’s territory she was in. Her vision gradually blurred, and her fox head throbbed.

To cool down quickly, Cang Ran plunged her head into the clear, cold stream, almost tumbling her fox body in.

Cang Ran shook her head, flicking the blood-stained water droplets off her fur. Her large tail tightly circled Tan Qingxuan’s waist. She took several deep breaths. Now, she could go back to Fox Mountain to hide.

A sudden, sharp pain came from the wound on her hind leg. Cang Ran couldn’t help but take several deep breaths, her eyes tearing up. She looked down and saw the flesh exposed in the wound, with rolling black energy swirling around it.

She quickly pulled her gaze away, pretending not to see the wound. She gritted her teeth, trying to hold back her tears, and attempted to stand straight again.

She had ignored the pain while running at full speed and hadn’t felt the bone-piercing agony. Now, trying to stand again, the wound re-opened and the pain intensified.

Tan Qingxuan had been lying on Cang Ran’s back all this time. The continuous jolting, the blood loss from the demon snake bites, and the pain from the demonic palm strike had caused her to pass out for a while.

She felt Cang Ran trembling all over, unable to stand straight. Her slender fingers caressed Cang Ran’s spine. Her lips were pale, and she tried not to let Cang Ran notice her weakness. “Cang Ran, put me down. I can walk by myself.”

Cang Ran looked back at Tan Qingxuan. Her bright eyes were moistened by tears, conveying an inexplicable stubbornness.

The little fox slowly approached Tan Qingxuan with her black nose, just like when they first met, silently touching her nose to Tan Qingxuan’s smooth forehead, right onto the red lotus mark on her brow.

Tan Qingxuan’s heart trembled. Her thick, long, fine eyelashes were dampened by silent, clear tears. She had never shed a tear in her life, yet at this moment, she felt an inexplicable sorrow.

Cang Ran touched her so gently yet firmly, as if telling her not to say such words again. She lowered her head to lick the hideous wound on her hind leg. Her soft, pink tongue rolled the fresh blood into her mouth, and the demonic energy that was continuously worsening the wound was also swallowed and sealed.

With the formidable self-healing ability of a beast, the wound slowly began to close after a moment. Cang Ran was then able to stand up again.

Cang Ran ignored the stinging wounds from the thorns on the rest of her body. Under the cover of night, she carried the weak Tan Qingxuan on her back, rushing back towards Fox Mountain.

Along the way, the sticky, cold blood matted the fur on her body. It was impossible to tell if it was hers or Tan Qingxuan’s, perhaps they had already mingled together.

Fox Mountain had Cang Ran’s scent markings. Even in the darkness, Cang Ran could easily recognize the way home while running at full speed.

She sniffed the air all along the way to confirm there were no traces of the demon cultivator’s movement before quietly returning to her cave dwelling.

Cang Ran blocked the cave entrance. Her heart, feeling like it was back in a safe place, slowly calmed down. She didn’t bother to clean herself, immediately carrying Tan Qingxuan onto the bed.

The cave was dark. Cang Ran placed a ball of Unique Fire beside the bed. The flame emitted a warm halo, casting long shadows from the bedside.

Tan Qingxuan’s thick eyelashes cast a shadow on her eyelids. Her pale cheeks looked haggard and extremely fragile.

Her lips were stained with blood, and both her legs were bitten by the demon snakes. Blood was seeping from her legs, and black demonic energy coiled around the wounds, lingering and refusing to dissipate. The dripping blood had thoroughly stained her plain clothes red.

After losing so much blood just now, the fox fur on Cang Ran’s back was soaked through with Tan Qingxuan’s blood, yet Tan Qingxuan hadn’t let out a single whimper or shed a single tear.

An ordinary person facing such a situation would have cried themselves unconscious, but Tan Qingxuan remained calm and composed, only tightly pursing her lips.

Cold sweat slid down the side of her delicate face, gathering at her exquisite jawline, and then dripping onto the bed cover, blooming into faint wet marks.

Cang Ran’s heart ached terribly. She had finally nursed Tan Qingxuan back to health a little, but now she was back to her initial state.

The demon cultivator she encountered today must be Qingqing’s enemy. If she hadn’t arrived in time, Qingqing would probably have died.

If the demonic energy from the snake bites was not removed promptly, it would continue to corrode Tan Qingxuan’s body.

Cang Ran half-knelt on the bed, intending to help Tan Qingxuan undress. However, Tan Qingxuan’s cold hand reached out and stopped her.

The hand, like cold jade, tightly gripped her wrist, leaving no room for negotiation.

Cang Ran looked into Tan Qingxuan’s eyes, saying worriedly, “I want to check your wounds first. They look very serious. We need to treat them quickly.”

Tan Qingxuan leaned against the jade pillow. Her thick, long eyelashes trembled incessantly. Part of her wounds was on her upper thighs, close to a woman’s private areas. How could she display them so easily?

Tan Qingxuan’s long lashes concealed her eyes. Her jawline was taut. Her usually cool voice was now somewhat hoarse. “Cover your eyes.”

Cang Ran tilted her head, a little confused. If she covered her eyes, how could she see Tan Qingxuan’s wounds?

She’ll have to use her divine sense. That should be enough.

She followed what Tan Qingxuan said, untying the red hair ribbon from her head. Her dark red long hair cascaded like a waterfall in that instant.

The red ribbon covered her eyes, revealing only Cang Ran’s delicate, upturned nose and her gorgeous, petal-like crimson lips.

Tan Qingxuan knew Cang Ran might use her divine sense, but it was still better than being watched by her eyes. It was a form of self-deception.

Cang Ran extended her divine sense. Her slender fingers smoothly untied Tan Qingxuan’s robe sash, and piece by piece, her clothes slowly slipped off.

The beautiful woman’s soft and exquisite figure was revealed, like an extremely elegant begonia flower—icy muscles, jade bones, and soft, snowy skin.

Cang Ran’s throat bobbed. No wonder they say a beauty is like jade. Qingqing is beautiful in every respect.

She retracted her visual sense. The wound on the beauty’s shoulder was very hideous. It was the trauma caused by the demon blade’s thrust, about a finger’s length, deep enough to see the bone. Pale gray demonic energy coiled around it like a serpent’s shadow.

Her divine sense moved to Tan Qingxuan’s long legs. There were three wounds, all bloody holes left by the demon snake bites. The wounds were very deep, and the surrounding skin was bruised blue. Deep black demonic energy drilled inside, still running rampant.

Cang Ran leaned down, intending to first help Tan Qingxuan suck the demonic energy from her legs into her own body, but her chin was suddenly grabbed.

Her soft, pink tongue unconsciously skimmed across her gorgeous lips. The faint moisture made her red lips even more beautiful, seeming capable of mesmerizing hearts.

Cang Ran’s red lips slightly parted. She asked with confusion, “What is it?”

Tan Qingxuan turned her face away. Her long fingers couldn’t help but clutch the bedsheet. Her voice was even lower and weaker than before. “Be quick.”

The grip restraining her chin slowly released. Cang Ran thought Tan Qingxuan was afraid of pain, which was why she told her to be quick.

But with such deep wounds, hurrying would definitely hurt. She had to be as gentle as possible.

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