The Aloof Immortal Venerable is Pregnant with My Fox Cub - Chapter 4

Chapter 4

The sun was close to setting. After being busy for so long today, Cang Ran would usually be fast asleep by now, but she was still chatting with the little hedgehog here.

However, before sleeping, she needed to eat something more, or she would easily get hungry during cultivation at night.

Cang Ran glanced at the little hedgehog’s dirty claws and suddenly asked, “Did you wash the wild fruits you brought?”

The little hedgehog froze for a second, sniffing. “Do I need to wash them?”

The little demons on this mountain were good in every way, except they were a bit unhygienic, sometimes even eating raw meat and drinking blood.

Which Great King, like her, cooked a meal for themselves every day?

Cang Ran said seriously, “Of course you have to wash them! A little demon who is unhygienic like you will have bugs crawling into your belly and eating your intestines and liver piece by piece.”

The little hedgehog demon was scared by her. Its little face went pale, and it covered its stomach, as if it was really afraid of bugs crawling out from there.

Little animals were so easy to trick. She really seemed like a bad Great King.

Cang Ran’s mood lifted, and she smiled. “Alright, alright, don’t be afraid. Even if there are bugs, the Great King knows magic and can bring you back to life with excellent medical skill.”

“Great King, what is ‘bringing you back to life with excellent medical skill’?”

“…It means to describe someone’s medical skills as very powerful.”

“Great King is mighty!”

A row of black lines crossed Cang Ran’s mind. Don’t engage in blind singular-demon worship!

But never mind, she was already used to it.

Cang Ran went into the cave dwelling, retrieved the basket of wild fruits, and brought the little hedgehog down the mountain with her.

The creek water was a bit chilly this season. The washed cherries were bright red and emitted a ripe, sweet fruity aroma.

The water trickled, the forest was deep, and the valley was secluded. Such beautiful scenery, matched with a lovely fox like herself… if only there wasn’t that despicable male protagonist from the original book.

Cang Ran spoke to the little hedgehog demon, “Find a few little demons recently to help me keep an eye on the vicinity of the Cangling Mountain Range’s entrances and exits. Secretly search for a human cultivator named Ye Ze and investigate his movements.”

The little hedgehog demon didn’t understand. “Great King, a human cultivator might not appear here for months. Only Luofeng City, a hundred miles away, occasionally sees human cultivators. Should I ask a demon to go inquire in Luofeng City as well?”

Cang Ran instructed carefully, “Yes. Also, leave a little demon at the entrances and exits just in case. Don’t alarm anyone.”

“I will be careful, Great King.” The little hedgehog demon always obeyed Cang Ran’s words. It curiously asked, “Great King, why are you looking for this human cultivator? Do you want to keep him too, to help comb your fur?”

Keep him to comb her fur? She wished she could slaughter the original book’s male protagonist, Ye Ze, which would be better than living under the threat of a ticking time bomb every day.

Cang Ran let out a light sneer. “He owes me money. I’m the creditor, understood?”

The little hedgehog demon immediately shared her antagonism. “Don’t worry, Great King. Anyone who dares to owe the Great King money won’t live to see tomorrow.”

Cang Ran laughed and lightly tapped the little hedgehog demon’s head. “He’s a bit powerful and hard to deal with. Just have someone watch him. Come back and tell me if there’s any movement; don’t get hurt.”

To know oneself and the enemy is to win every battle. She couldn’t just wait for death every day. As long as Ye Ze appeared, being forewarned would allow her to prepare in advance.

The little hedgehog demon listened to her and went off to carry out the instructions.

Cang Ran sat by the creek, taste-testing a small basket of wild fruits. She threw away the sour ones and kept the ones she thought were very sweet to bring back for Tan Qingxuan.

Back in the cave dwelling, she found that the roasted chicken left for Tan Qingxuan hadn’t been touched at all.

Looking toward the bed, Tan Qingxuan had changed into clean, plain clothes and was quietly resting against the cold jade pillow with her eyes closed. Her skin was as cold as white porcelain, and her dark hair was draped over her shoulders, making her look very fragile.

Cang Ran’s heart skipped a beat, and a bad thought suddenly arose: Could she have suddenly died?

She quickly approached, using her nose to feel Tan Qingxuan’s breathing.

Fortunately, she was still breathing. She shouldn’t be dead.

A very slight brushing sensation came from her cheek. She lifted her eyelids and found that Tan Qingxuan had opened her eyes at some point.

Tan Qingxuan’s eyelashes were thick and long, clearly defined. Her nose bridge was straight, and her red lips were full. She was beautiful, like a meticulously carved piece of jade, without any flaws.

Tan Qingxuan had already sensed Cang Ran’s approach. This little demon kept staring at her, seemingly wanting to take liberties with her.

If the little demon dared to offend her, she would certainly not let her succeed.

Her body was still weak. She turned her face away, her hand hidden in her sleeve clenched into a fist, masking a hint of coldness in her eyes. “What is it?”

Facing Tan Qingxuan’s bright, moon-like eyes, Cang Ran was initially quite nervous.

When she noticed that Tan Qingxuan looked away before she did, she couldn’t help but curl her lips, a gentle smile appearing in her eyes.

So, Qingqing was still a little afraid of her, truly like a little kitten that had just been adopted.

She looked down at Tan Qingxuan. Tan Qingxuan had beautiful, clear jawline contours, a lovely, delicate neck and shoulders. Her white, smooth skin shone with a faint luster, like soft jade, and that captivating warm whiteness slipped down into the depths of her collar.

She looked very delicious. If she just bit down on Tan Qingxuan’s slender neck, her sharp beast teeth piercing the thin, tender skin, she could drink the tasty fresh blood.

But she couldn’t eat people to improve her cultivation, at least not Qingqing. This was a human she had gone through great lengths to find.

Cang Ran’s thoughts churned. She rested her chin on her hand, tilting her head to ask Tan Qingxuan, “Qingqing, I brought you some sweet wild fruits. Do you want to eat some?”

Since achieving fasting in her childhood, Tan Qingxuan had never eaten such mortal things again. To her, these things held no attraction.

Tan Qingxuan was stunned for a moment. She looked at Cang Ran, shaking her head to refuse. “No need. I don’t eat.”

Cang Ran was a little worried. “You must eat something. How can a human not eat? You are a mortal, unlike us demons. If you starve, your injuries won’t heal.”

Tan Qingxuan’s injuries were sustained from the heavenly lightning tribulation. Recovering required a lot of spiritual energy and had nothing to do with Cang Ran’s assertion that she needed to eat.

Tan Qingxuan had thought that since Cang Ran could use spiritual energy to repair her meridians, she would naturally recognize that she was a human cultivator.

But unexpectedly, the fox demon actually thought she was a mere mortal. This was good. It would be harder for the fox demon to detect her true identity.

Seeing the fox demon’s fluffy large tail about to wrap around her again, Tan Qingxuan reluctantly consented. “Alright.”

Seeing Tan Qingxuan agree, Cang Ran seized the opportunity. “You’re injured, so it’s not convenient. Let me feed you.”

Cang Ran’s fair, slender fingers held a plump red cherry, still glistening with clear water droplets that were about to fall.

Her eyes were bright, and she seemed genuinely sincere.

Just a bit too enthusiastic.

Tan Qingxuan reached out to take the cherry, and their fingertips inadvertently touched.

Tan Qingxuan’s fine, long eyelashes trembled slightly as she looked up at Cang Ran.

Cang Ran blushed, withdrew her fingertips, and went to get the fruit basket. “Then you eat first. I have so many more cherries. I’ll go get them for you.”

Tan Qingxuan lowered her eyes and agreed softly. She parted her red lips and took the beautiful red cherry into her mouth, biting into it with her white teeth.

The cherry’s juice stained Tan Qingxuan’s lips. Her lips were like rosy petals, with a faint sheen of moisture, looking very tempting.

Cang Ran couldn’t help but hold her breath, resting her chin on her hand and watching for a moment before asking with a smile, “Does it taste okay? We have plenty of wild fruits here. Do you like loquats? I know there are five or six large loquat trees on the mountain. When you feel a little better, I’ll have a demon pick some loquats for you, alright?”

The clear sweetness of the cherry melted in her mouth, a flavor Tan Qingxuan had never tasted before. It wasn’t hard to eat.

However, she and the fox demon were ultimately not on the same path. Their Dao is different, so they should not conspire together.

Tan Qingxuan slightly shook her head, with a hint of detachment. “No need to bother so much for me.”

Cang Ran wouldn’t listen to her. The great beauty she had finally found would not be let go of for any reason.

“How can that be? Since I saved you, I will definitely take good care of you.”

When Cang Ran said this, the residual glow of the sunset happened to fall upon her, as if coating her with a layer of golden light.

She looked radiant and bright, as if this was an unavoidable duty.

Tan Qingxuan was currently equivalent to a mortal body, with nothing for the fox demon to plot against. The fox demon’s actions might just be due to her inherently gentle and pure nature.

Tan Qingxuan looked at the fox demon in front of her and said sincerely, “Thank you, Cang Ran.”

Tan Qingxuan’s voice had a precious, jade-like quality. Saying her name this way felt like an ancient, rhythmic chant.

Cang Ran felt her ears burning. She waved her hand. “It’s nothing. It’s what I should do.”

She immediately thought of something else and asked with concern, “Qingqing, when I found you, I saw you were heavily injured. Did something happen to your family?”

Tan Qingxuan had anticipated Cang Ran asking this and slowly replied, “On my way to visit an old friend, I encountered a ferocious beast. The beast injured many of my guards and carried me away. When I woke up, I was already here.”

“I don’t know where this place is. It’s fortunate that I encountered you here to protect me, otherwise, I might have already died.”

Cang Ran was very sympathetic and softened her voice. “So that’s what happened. This is Fox Fox Mountain in the Cangling Mountain Range of the demon realm. There are demons all around, but you don’t need to be afraid. As long as you stay with me, no demon can harm you.”

“Do you still have family or friends, or perhaps a fiancé? If you recover, I can send you to them.”

A hint of sadness flashed in Tan Qingxuan’s eyes. She whispered, “I was sent to study with my master when I was very young, so I didn’t have much contact with my relatives. Later, when my master went into seclusion, no one cared about my marriage, and I have been alone ever since.”

She hasn’t been engaged to anyone. Isn’t this Heaven’s Grandma deliberately sending her a wife!

Wuwuwu, the little fox will definitely seize this opportunity!

Just as Cang Ran was happy by herself, she suddenly heard Tan Qingxuan let out a weak cough.

She quickly helped Tan Qingxuan and covered her with the quilt. “You should rest well and stop overthinking things that consume your mental energy. If I complete my cultivation tonight, I will treat you again.”

Tan Qingxuan closed her eyes. “Mm.”

She was indeed a bit exhausted and needed more time to repair her meridians and replenish spiritual energy.

Unlike ordinary cultivators who sit cross-legged in meditation to cultivate, Tan Qingxuan was the reincarnation of a Divine Venerable. She possessed a natural sword bone, and cultivation was as natural as eating and drinking to her. She only needed to achieve unity of mind.

Others might contemplate the Dao for thousands of years without enlightenment, but she could easily glimpse the profound mystery between heaven and earth. She could be said to have a sacred cultivation body.

Cang Ran had been busy all day and wanted to sleep for a while. She didn’t want to sleep on the floor, so she turned into a little red fox and lightly hopped onto the bed.

She squatted obediently at the edge of the quilt, with her two fox paws tucked safely into her fluffy fur.

“Qingqing, I’m a little tired too. Can I sleep next to you?”

Tan Qingxuan looked down at her, seemingly contemplating how to refuse her unreasonable request.

Cang Ran stared at her with her amber, gem-like eyes, looking innocent and pure. Her three large tails flicked back and forth intermittently, making a pat-pat sound as they hit the quilt.

The large tails took turns hitting the quilt for a while. Tan Qingxuan was about to fall asleep if she didn’t agree.

Finally, she heard Tan Qingxuan’s red lips part, saying faintly, “Only here. You must not move inappropriately.”

Cang Ran’s eyes immediately curved into crescent moons. She placed her two fox paws on Tan Qingxuan’s slender arm, and her fluffy head also leaned against it.

“Mm, I understand. I won’t move around.”

She hadn’t slept with a human in a long time. Hugging a human’s soft and strong arm was much more comfortable than that cold pillar.

Tan Qingxuan frowned slightly. She wanted to shake off the little fox’s misbehaving paws, but her body was too weak. She struggled a few times but couldn’t move them.

Cang Ran fell asleep quickly. Her breathing deepened, and her three fiery red large tails were quietly curled up beside her.

As the little fox slept, her fluffy head suddenly moved, rubbing against Tan Qingxuan’s arm.

Tan Qingxuan looked down from her meditation.

The little fox was sleeping with her head tilted back. Her furry fox ears were pressed against the wide sleeve, unintentionally bending into soft little corners.

A very innocent little beast, and very trusting of others. She wasn’t even afraid that Tan Qingxuan would secretly strike and take her life while she slept.

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