Love Without Reason

Nothing more.

The reason was that, in terms of origin, this Demon Empress also belonged to the fox lineage.

That was why everyone had the illusion—could this fox be that Demon Empress?

It truly was quite a coincidence.

But that was all it was.

Noticing everyone's expressions, Bai Su displeasedly flicked the nine fox tails behind her.

The meaning was obvious.

She was a Green Hills Nine-tailed Spirit Fox with an ancient bloodline. What could she possibly have to do with some ordinary fox?

Still, the sight of the white fox feeding Gu Changqing her blood to save him stirred anger in her heart.

Gu Changqing had been ruthless to the Demon Race, and to her, to the very extreme.

Yet Bai Su had never imagined that when Gu Changqing had been on the brink of death all those years ago, a member of the Demon Race had saved him—and one from the same fox lineage as her, no less.

"Detestable little white fox! Do you know how great a disaster your actions brought upon our Demon Race in the future?"

Bai Su gritted her teeth in hatred.

Ye Chen, on the other hand, said with a touch of persecutory paranoia, "White Emperor, that little fox can't be some powerful figure from your Demon Race right now, can she?"

Ye Chen could hardly be blamed for overthinking it. The Heavenly Emperor's past had truly frightened him.

Gu Youwei had turned against them. Had Jiang Minghuang not been held back by the blood-deep hatred over his sister, he would probably have raised the Heaven Burial Bell and smashed it down upon them by now.

That little fox had saved Gu Changqing's life. Once Gu Changqing later became the Heavenly Emperor, how could he possibly fail to repay her?

If she had truly become a powerful figure, she might well recall this debt of gratitude in a moment and step out to stand on the Heavenly Emperor's side.

Bai Su lightly shook her head. "There are no foxes among the powerful figures of my Demon Race."

"Besides."

She lifted her exquisite chin and looked down at Ye Chen. "If I learn her identity, there will be no need for any of you to act. I will suppress her myself."

At this moment, the Empress was gnashing her teeth with hatred toward this little demon fox who had once saved the Heavenly Emperor's life.

The other powerful figures merely watched the scene in silence.

There was only one thing they wanted to know now.

How had Gu Changqing become the Heavenly Emperor?

His Dao foundation had been destroyed, leaving him unable to cultivate. Now even his sword heart had been ruined. How could he have become the Heavenly Emperor, forcing all the Great Emperors to bow their heads?

It was inconceivable!

"You're awake?"

In the scene, the little fox's eyes filled with waves of delight when she saw Gu Changqing open his eyes.

"Why did you save me?"

Gu Changqing asked with a cold expression, as though his face held no emotion at all.

Demons and humans had always been mortal enemies!

Demons possessed demon cores. Countless cultivators hunted the Demon Race in pursuit of those cores, hoping to absorb the spiritual energy within them.

And to the Demon Race, human flesh and blood held an unimaginable allure.

When these two races encountered each other, the result was endless slaughter.

"There was no reason."

The little white fox shook her head. "I just happened to meet you, and I didn't want to watch you die."

Gu Changqing could not help but sneer.

Even Jiang Minghuang, when he had saved him back then, had wanted him to repay the favor and had coveted that Qi Cultivation Art.

Let alone a demon?

He understood that there was no love in this world without reason.

Even when the Old Sword Saint had taken him as a disciple, had it not been so that he could one day use the identity of Jiang Minghuang's brother to kill Jiang Minghuang?

Human nature in this world was terrifying! Gu Changqing would rather seal himself away than trust anyone!

"My sword heart has been destroyed, my Dao foundation is gone. I am alone, with no inheritance and no backing. No matter how hard you scheme, I'm afraid you won't gain the slightest benefit from me."

Gu Changqing looked at the fox as he spoke.

The little fox curled her lips, seeming somewhat helpless. "Don't think too much. Focus on recovering."

With that, the little fox left.

Her voice was pleasant. Though it carried the faintest trace of hoarseness, its tone was incomparably moving, enough to make one unconsciously lose oneself in it.

For no reason at all, Gu Changqing's heart truly calmed down.

He looked around.

He was in a cave. Beyond its entrance stretched a boundless wasteland.

Gu Changqing calmed down briefly and tried to summon his own strength.

Yet the earth-shaking power he once possessed had vanished without a trace.

Bitterness welled up in his heart.

In truth, he had hoped he would never wake up—that he would simply die.

That blood-deep vendetta weighed on him until he could barely breathe.

With revenge beyond hope, what point was there in remaining in this world?

But now that he had come back to life, his will to die inevitably faded.

"Since I'm not dead, I should keep living..."

Gu Changqing told himself this.

Before long.

The little fox came running back.

She carried a scrap of tattered cloth in her mouth. After setting it on the ground, several fruits rolled out from within.

"Eat something."

The little fox opened her mouth and spoke in human words. Seemingly sensing Gu Changqing's wariness, she added, "Don't overthink it. They're not poisoned."

Gu Changqing picked up the fruits and began eating without hesitation.

Naturally, he knew they were not poisoned. Since this little fox had saved him, how could she possibly poison him to death now?

After deflecting Cao Yuwei's attack this time, Mei Gongzi did not rush to counterattack. She merely stood where she was.

Cao Yuwei frowned slightly. Was this little girl's perception really so keen? After he had forged flames into armor, he still had other methods at his disposal. If Mei Gongzi had pressed her attack, he was confident he could use that method to restrain her. But Mei Gongzi had not advanced, forcing the ability he had been holding in reserve to be interrupted.

The war blade slashed out once more, its surging blade intent even stronger than before. Cao Yuwei moved with the blade, man and weapon becoming one as he charged straight at Mei Gongzi.

The Heavenly Secret Plume in Mei Gongzi's hand formed the Heavenly Mysterious Circle once more. With an instantaneous teleportation, she switched positions. While dissolving her opponent's attack, she also broke his lock-on. In the next instant, she was already on the other side. A flash of golden-red light flickered across Cao Yuwei's body. Had she not dodged so quickly, another ability would undoubtedly have descended upon her.

A battle of attrition! It seemed she intended to wear Cao Yuwei down.

Yet no one doubted the origin of this ability. After all, the Peacock Demon Race's greatest innate gift was Stellar Transposition. Her technique bore the same wondrous resemblance to Stellar Transposition.