The Aloof Immortal Venerable is Pregnant with My Fox Cub - Chapter 7

Chapter 7

When Cang Ran arrived, the cave dwelling on Eastern Sea Mountain was charcoal-roasting a massive elk. The cooked venison sizzled with oil, and the fresh, bloody deer hide was carelessly tossed on the ground.

A large bucket of deer blood had just been collected by a demon, and a ladleful was scooped out by a lesser demon, only to be suddenly knocked over, filling the air with a strong bloody scent.

The Steel Dog kicked over the nearest bluestone stool, grumbling indignantly, “I’m so angry! This Frost Wolf hasn’t even taken the stage yet, and she’s already treating herself like the Great Demon King, pulling rank and daring to give orders to our Sister Leopard!”

The Seven Treasure Rat glanced at the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard and complained, “If you ask me, Mountain-Suppressing Leopard, you shouldn’t have agreed to this thankless task. You’ve risked your life with the One-Armed Ape all these years and done so much for her. Now, she’s injured, and she’s still treating you like a tool, using you to suppress those rebellious Demon Kings.”

The Weasel Spirit curled her lip and fanned herself with a round fan. “If the One-Armed Ape was so good, she should pass the position of the next Great Demon King to our hardworking Sister Leopard, not the Frost Wolf. All these years of hard work, are we just helping someone else’s wedding dress?”

“That Frost Wolf was just a mongrel wolf washing feet for demons back then. Her spiritual root and aptitude are both the lowest grade. Not only do the other Demon Kings look down on her, even I don’t treat her as a proper demon.” The Bloodthirsty Spider’s face was full of disdain as she cocked her hand to smooth the new spider web in her hair bun.

“If she hadn’t gained the One-Armed Ape’s favor, how would she be so glorious today? To think that a demon like her is going to become the co-lord of our Cangling Mountain Range… I’ll be too embarrassed to mention my origin in front of other demons when I go out. I really feel it’s unfair to Sister Leopard.”

The Mountain-Suppressing Leopard was surrounded by the demons. Her face was cold, and she didn’t speak for a long time, making it impossible to discern her true intentions.

The demons had been persuading her for a long time, merely wanting the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard to quickly make up her mind.

After all, only the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard possessed the cultivation to compete with the One-Armed Ape. If the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard could use this opportunity to overthrow the Great Demon King, they would also be considered meritorious in following the new ruler, and their future would be glorious.

If the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard ascended one rank to become the Great Demon King, they wouldn’t have to pay tribute to the One-Armed Ape every year, and their lives wouldn’t be so strained.

The Mountain-Suppressing Leopard was annoyed by the urging. She understood very well that the One-Armed Ape could become the Great Demon King not only because of her current unparalleled cultivation but also because she was ruthless. If she failed to seize the throne, everything she had accumulated over the years would vanish.

The Frost Wolf had no past grievances or recent enmity with her. Even if the Frost Wolf really became the Great Demon King later, she probably wouldn’t do anything to her, an old subordinate. However, the One-Armed Ape truly should have given the position of Great Demon King to her, which made her feel resentment.

The Mountain-Suppressing Leopard was in a bad mood and lost her temper. “Enough! Don’t bring this up again. The One-Armed Ape is severely injured, but she only let the Frost Wolf temporarily take over. You don’t need to worry.”

Seeing the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard’s indecisiveness and lack of intention to strike, the Demon Kings stopped talking and resumed their seats. The atmosphere was much colder than before.

The Weasel Spirit, with her sharp eyes and sensitive nose, was the first to smell Cang Ran. She winked seductively at the door. “Oh, little Sister Fox is late today. Your punishment is to sit on my lap.”

She would break her leg on the Weasel Spirit one day. She had chased her away yesterday, and yet the Weasel Spirit dared to provoke her again today.

Seeing Cang Ran, the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard’s cold eyes softened slightly. She instructed a lesser demon to pour her wine. “Scarlet Flame Fox is here. Come quickly and drink; everyone was waiting for you.”

“Thank you, Sister Leopard.” Cang Ran ignored the Weasel Spirit, greeted the other Demon Kings, and sat down in the empty seat next to the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard.

The atmosphere of the wine banquet relaxed a little with Cang Ran’s arrival, but because of the previous unpleasantness, everyone was mostly drinking in silence.

There was another argument in the middle, but it didn’t lead to any conclusion. The Mountain-Suppressing Leopard grew tired and went to rest on a soft couch.

Cang Ran quietly sought out the familiar Bloodthirsty Spider and asked, “Why was everyone suddenly arguing before I arrived?”

The Bloodthirsty Spider ate the meat while covering her mouth and whispering, “It’s because everyone feels that the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard’s cultivation level is acceptable for being below the One-Armed Ape, but now that the One-Armed Ape is injured, she doesn’t fight or claim the position, allowing that eighth-stage Nascent Soul Frost Wolf to take the top spot. It’s simply unfair.”

Cang Ran was curious. “How did the One-Armed Ape suddenly get so severely injured? Isn’t she already at the Great Perfection stage of the Void Refinement period? What demon is so powerful that they could severely injure the Great Demon King?”

The Bloodthirsty Spider spoke even softer. “Actually, it’s not a demon, but a human cultivator, Qi Fengping, the Sect Master of the Guiyuan Sect. She and the One-Armed Ape were fighting over a thousand-year-old spirit reishi mushroom when she schemed and severely injured the One-Armed Ape, snatching half of the reishi.

The One-Armed Ape originally planned to use this opportunity to find a breakthrough to the Great Perfection stage of the Void Refinement period. She didn’t expect half of it to be stolen. Now, only by finding the other half can the One-Armed Ape recover her demon body.”

Now it was Cang Ran’s turn to be shocked. The Guiyuan Sect was the male protagonist’s sect in the original book, and this reishi was an important plot device for the male protagonist in the early stages. The thousand-year-old spirit reishi could bring the dead back to life and grow bones, and more importantly, it could cleanse the meridians and extend lifespan.

Eating half of the reishi only offered the effect of cleansing the meridians. But if one obtained the entire thing, they would gain extra benefits, not only extending lifespan but also instantly gaining a thousand years of cultivation.

The Sect Master of the Guiyuan Sect was also severely injured. The male protagonist had only managed to steal half of the reishi, couldn’t find the whereabouts of the other half, and finally had to consume it. Even that half was enough for the male protagonist to show off.

She hadn’t realized that the other half of the reishi was in the One-Armed Ape’s hands. The current situation was most likely that the demons’ resentment toward the One-Armed Ape had accumulated deeply, and they were instigating the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard to rebel, but she was stuck in this deadlock.

The Mountain-Suppressing Leopard forbade everyone from discussing it, yet she drank in silence, unable to make a decision, which made the lesser Demon Kings unsure of her attitude, only feeling that following the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard offered a bleak future.

The banquet ended in discontent. The Steel Dog and the Seven Treasure Rat were still resentful as they left.

The Bloodthirsty Spider also bade farewell to Cang Ran, leaving only the Weasel Spirit and Cang Ran heading in the same direction.

The Weasel Spirit gently fanned her round fan. “If the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard doesn’t make a move, we can only submit to fate. Little Sister Fox, do you accept this great opportunity being missed?”

Cang Ran’s first reaction was that the Weasel Spirit was trying to cause trouble again, perhaps intending to forcibly drag the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard into the fray.

Her cultivation was low at this stage. She only wanted to stay low-key and didn’t want to get involved in this mess for the time being. But if the Weasel Spirit insisted on causing trouble, she could only be wary.

Cang Ran remained composed. She raised an eyebrow and asked, “What do you want to do?”

A hint of mockery floated in the Weasel Spirit’s eyes, and she smiled meaningfully. “I have no objection to the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard becoming the Great Demon King, but if it’s a despicable demon like the Frost Wolf, I’m the first to disagree. It’s not that easy for the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard to stand aloof.”

Don’t let the small size of their demon realm fool you; the demonic atmosphere here was intense, and everyone had their own little schemes.

“If Little Sister Fox also had the cultivation of the Mountain-Suppressing Leopard in the future, I would be even more willing to submit to you. I wonder when I will see Little Sister’s majestic presence sweeping through the demon realm.”

The Weasel Spirit gazed at Cang Ran’s cascading red hair and exquisite beauty. How beautiful it would be if those phoenix eyes were sharp as knives, looking down upon the world.

The red fox could reach the Transformation period in two hundred years, a stage ordinary demons struggle to reach in five hundred years. This showed her high aptitude. If she could enter the Great Ascension period within a thousand years, it was highly possible that she could become the leader of the Four Great Demon Kings.

She couldn’t help but lean closer to Cang Ran and suddenly caught a faint scent of sandalwood. Her brown eyes instantly sharpened.

Sensing that the human’s aura was weak and posed no threat, the Weasel Spirit’s eyes returned to their alluring state. She lightly tapped Cang Ran with her fan suggestively. “Little Sister Fox, why do you smell of another woman, and seemingly a human cultivator? Human cultivators can’t satisfy us demon cultivators. Human cultivators are generally weak and haven’t undergone body tempering. They can’t last long. How can they compare to the joy we demon cultivators experience, who can endure the intimacy of lovemaking day after day? If you were with me, I would definitely make you comfortable.”

Cang Ran slapped away the Weasel Spirit’s hand that was about to stroke her. She said coldly, “You don’t need to worry about that. Just take care of yourself.”

The Weasel Spirit lightly licked her finger, which was painted with red nail polish, and watched the direction Cang Ran left, a dark look flashing in her eyes.

Cang Ran had left in the morning and returned after the banquet when the sun had already set.

Cang Ran hadn’t seen Tan Qingxuan for nearly a day. She let out a soft ao-wu sound, transformed into a little fox, and swiftly dashed into Tan Qingxuan’s arms.

She needed to “inhale” the human to quickly replenish her vitality.

She had been surrounded by a bunch of demons all day, and now her entire body reeked of demonic scents.

Tan Qingxuan always carried a faint scent of sandalwood. Cang Ran placed her paws on her shoulder, took several deep breaths, and felt like her whole being was being purified and transcended.

This world could not be without fragrant women. She felt much better now.

Cang Ran was indulging in “inhaling” the human when she suddenly felt her fox body being held down by a slightly cool hand.

Her nape tightened, and her body was suspended in the air. Her four paws dangled as she was lifted away.

The fluffy fox fur brushed against soft, delicate skin, lingering for only a few breaths before she was placed at Tan Qingxuan’s feet.

Facing Tan Qingxuan’s cold eyes, Cang Ran’s little fox heart couldn’t help but pound rapidly.

Her fox ears flushed repeatedly and trembled slightly. She clamped her tail tightly, guarding her private parts.

How embarrassing! Why is she holding me like this?

Tan Qingxuan’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, scrutinizing the little fox in front of her.

This fox had returned from some unknown shenanigans. The peach-blossom seductive scent on her body was gone, replaced by the mixed scents of various demons.

Among those scents, she also caught the fragrance of makeup used only by women. Considering that this fox was habitually improper with people, she would surely use the same approach on others as she did on her.

Tan Qingxuan had always valued cleanliness and disliked filth. She didn’t want to see this fox approaching her carrying the scents of others, which was why she felt uncomfortable.

Seeing that Tan Qingxuan hadn’t let go for a long time, Cang Ran gathered her emotions, pouted her mouth twice, and a layer of wet mist quickly filled her fox eyes.

“Why are you holding me like this? You’re hurting me.”

Cang Ran’s voice was soft, laced with a hint of grievance. Crystal tears welled up and rolled around in her round eyes, becoming bright and shimmering.

She blinked hard several times, but no tears fell, so she had to start softly sobbing.

Tan Qingxuan’s eyes were like a serene deep pool, showing no emotion. She simply stared at Cang Ran’s little tricks.

There were many disciples in her sect who tried to evade lessons this way. She was long accustomed to it.

Moreover, this little demon already had the cultivation of the Transformation period and had undergone body tempering and bone refinement. It shouldn’t hurt at all.

She still loosened her grip slightly, intending to set Cang Ran down gently.

Cang Ran secretly peeked at Tan Qingxuan’s reaction while sobbing, thinking Tan Qingxuan would show concern or perhaps hug her.

Excellent, she’s unmoved.

Cang Ran twisted her body wildly, clawing and struggling with her four paws, and said angrily, “Let go!”

“If you don’t let go, I’ll bite…”

The next second, Tan Qingxuan let go prematurely because her wrist lost strength and couldn’t support the weight.

Thud! The fox fell onto the floor, turning into a pitiful fox pancake.

She truly is a cold and heartless woman!

Cang Ran felt wronged in her heart. She flipped over and scrambled up from the ground, for the first time baring her teeth at Tan Qingxuan, and rushed out of the cave dwelling without looking back.

Tan Qingxuan’s brows furrowed tightly. She wanted to reach out and pull back the angry Cang Ran but only caught a wisp of fiery red fox fur.

This was not her intention, and she didn’t even know why she felt the emotion of anger.

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