Chapter 109

And I always feel that Bai Jun's proactive approach is even more alluring...

"One more time!"

"Huh? Stop, stop, stop! This is in the street! Don't you have any shame?!"

Unable to suppress his excitement, Feixiao lifted her flushed face and, finally succumbing to temptation, kissed the soft spot she had longed for once more.

A loud and rhythmic storyteller's voice drifted from afar.

"As mentioned in the previous chapter, at that time, the Xianzhou was plagued by Voidranger monsters and spirits from overseas, and the remnants of the Medicine King were entrenched on board. General Tianji of Yaoqing turned the Merlin's Claw and vowed to restore peace and order to the world..."

The storyteller slammed his gavel, his folding fan swirling wildly in his hand.

"As the saying goes, the Flying General descends from the heavens on the wind, sweeping away the vast clouds. His unparalleled courage soars to the sky, and the enemy's flames are extinguished, their cries of despair echoing!"

Even though Sushang was located on the east side of the street, the rhythmic storytelling could still be heard.

Today is Sushang's shift. She has been standing here motionless for almost six hours since six o'clock in the morning.

This state of affairs was supposed to continue until the next shift took over, but plans are always subject to change.

"Wow, Sushang, you look so beautiful when you're serious! Even I'm captivated by you~ But let's eat something first, standing for too long can make you dizzy, right?"

Guinaifen, carrying a cup of Immortal's Joy Tea and a sandwich, approached her with a smile and greeted her.

"Stop, stop arguing! Your post is sacred and inviolable!"

"Huh? But it's already noon! I remember your guard posts operate on a six-hour shift system, right? And I just saw a district patrol officer come by. Wasn't he here to relieve you?"

As Guinaifen finished speaking, Sushang's carefully maintained seriousness instantly crumbled. Before she could even check the time, a strong and energetic voice came from not far away.

"Li Sushang, thank you for your hard work. I'll take over the sentry post now, you can go and rest."

Someone shouted this to her from the front of the street.

Looking over there, I saw a colleague wearing Cloud Knights battle robe, with an armband and neckerchief indicating that he was on patrol duty. He was the district patrol officer that Guinaifen had just mentioned.

The district patrol officer, who had just returned from inspecting another area, picked up the siren hanging around his neck with a rope and took over Sushang's sentry post.

"Ugh, I'm so tired! Thank you, Little Gui! I was so thirsty!"

After finishing her post, Sushang immediately complained about her stiff limbs, then took a big gulp of the Immortal's Joy Tea.

"Drink slowly, drink slowly. Let's go find a place to eat, but the line will definitely be long. You can have this sandwich to tide you over."

"Waaah, Little Gui, you're so understanding!"

The two ate and chatted, their eyes scanning the restaurants on the street, choosing those with relatively short queues.

"Oh, right, Sushang, have you heard? That Merlin's Claw has come to Luofu!"

Guinaifen's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly.

"Merlin's Claw... Oh, it seems the General has been visiting Luofu recently. Little Gui, why are you so excited?"

Sushang stuffed another bite of sandwich into her mouth and blinked her eyes indistinctly.

"That's the famous General Feixiao! I grew up listening to her stories, and I admire her so much!"

"You... grew up listening to her stories?"

Sushang nearly choked on the sandwich in her mouth. She quickly drank a few sips of milk tea to avoid being choked to death by Guinaifen's shocking words.

"Of course! I know her exploits on the battlefield like the back of my hand, they're legendary. It's said that Lady Feixiao charged in and out of the enemy ranks seven times, killing hundreds of enemies with a single strike... uh, a thousand? Or ten thousand!"

Seemingly finding Sushang's questioning gaze too intimidating, and in order to increase the credibility of her point of view, Guinaifen decisively pulled out her Jade Omen: "Don't believe me? Look! This is firsthand historical material I collected from netizens on the spot!"

"Where did this History Fictionologists come from...? What my mother told me wasn't as exaggerated as you say! No, wait! Didn't you say you grew up listening to stories about General Feixiao? How can you believe what netizens say!"

Realizing she'd given herself away, Guinaifen chuckled mischievously and changed the subject with a sly smile, "Oh, let's go to that restaurant then. It doesn't look too crowded. Hmm? Is that... Bai Jun?"

Guinaifen blinked as she pointed to the long queue, then suddenly stopped. To be precise, her face froze when she saw the woman with long, light silver hair next to Bai Jun.

Sushang followed the direction Gui Guinaifen pointed out and happened to witness Bai Jun queuing with another person.

The cheerful, innocent girl, who spoke her mind about everything, suddenly turned somewhat gloomy. She decisively finished the rest of the sandwich and exchanged a glance with Guinaifen beside her.

"We absolutely cannot stand by and watch Bai Jun be snatched away by someone else!"

The first generation of the anti-vixen alliance was formed, a group that was fragile, full of holes, and each member harbored their own secrets, in order to prevent Bai Jun from being kidnapped.

P. S.: The internship was so much fun! Uesugi, who used to teach kids, is now a teacher too!

But speaking of which, why did the Hedgehog Cat break down again yesterday afternoon...?

Chapter 138 The Woman Who Ends the Shura Field (Part 2)

In front of a teahouse on the street corner.

Seated in a perfect spot with a direct view of the crowded queue across the street, the pink-haired fox tilted her head back, downed her glass of iced tea, and let out a satisfied sigh, as if she had just escaped the clutches of a corporate slave.

"This morning was really tiring. I didn't realize that this was the kind of work you usually did, Moze. It's much more tiring than I imagined."

"No, it's only because the person we're tracking is a general that it's so difficult. People we usually monitor don't have such heightened senses."

Moze took a sip of the cold tea in his cup and spoke the truth.

Having learned their lesson from last time, the two of them were very careful this time, hiding just short of Feixiao's senses and perfectly concealing their presence, while occasionally glancing at Bai Jun and Feixiao to see how things were progressing.

"Speaking of which, you've got some nerve. What if the general finds out again? Aren't you afraid of getting beaten up and thrown into the Alchemy Commission?"

"Otherwise, I've already taken the beating I deserved. If I don't see some exciting scenes, then all that beating would have been for nothing, right?"

Jiaoqiu nonchalantly finished his herbal tea, resting his arm on the table and his right hand on his cheek. From his angle, he could see the silver-haired Foxkin's soft, delicate hands resting on Bai Jun's shoulders, gently adjusting his collar. Their intimate demeanor resembled that of a newlywed wife helping her husband get ready for the day.

A faint smile suddenly appeared on Jiaoqiu's face, and she murmured softly, as if talking to herself, "But things aren't bad now..."

"We'll talk about our thoughts later, look over there."

Just then, Moze kicked Jiaoqiu's leg.

Perhaps Bai Jun and Feixiao were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice, but Moze, who was in the third position, keenly sensed two figures quietly approaching them.

At his prompting, Jiaoqiu quickly noticed the two furtive figures.

"Hmm? The people over there..."

Jiaoqiu's narrowed eyes slowly widened as he looked at the little girl with long chestnut hair and the sharp greatsword strapped to her back. A familiar name involuntarily escaped his lips. "Isn't that Sushang from Lord Su Yi's family?"

"Is that Qin Su Yi from the Sword Remembrance Manor?"

Seeing Jiaoqiu nod, Moze hesitated for a moment, about to get up to stop Sushang, when his clothes were suddenly grabbed. Jiaoqiu gently shook her head, explaining with some hesitation:

"I watched Sushang Chang grow up, I know her character well, and she's even met the General, so she shouldn't do anything outrageous... Anyway, let's wait and see. Besides, aren't you curious about what will happen next?"

After pondering for a moment, Moze remained silent, but obediently sat down again, quietly observing the scene that was about to unfold in the distance.

The reason is simple—he doesn't need to worry about Bai Jun and Feixiao's strength. It's absolutely not because he's gossipy or curious about how things will develop.

At this moment, Bai Jun, who was standing at the back of the queue, frowned slightly and looked up as if he had a premonition. His strong sixth sense told him that something bad was going to happen, but in an instant, the strange feeling disappeared without a trace.

Standing beside him, Feixiao immediately noticed Bai Jun's change and gently took his hand, expressing her unique care in this way.

"Sorry, I was just spacing out... Where were we again?"

"Values, outlook on life, views on birth, aging, and separation—who knows the specifics? Just let your thoughts wander."

Seeing that he had recovered, Feixiao felt relieved and replied frankly, "Take me for example. Ever since the day I joined the army, I have sworn to spend the rest of my life as the spearhead of the Xianzhou, shooting down the Abominations of Abundance. As long as I can fulfill this long-cherished wish, I don't really care how long I live afterward."

Of the generals of the Xianzhou throughout history, few were able to survive the century-long reign after taking office; most died on the battlefield, and almost none met a good end.

As she finished speaking, her calm eyes suddenly lowered, and her voice became somewhat somber.

Upon hearing this sudden monologue, Bai Jun fell silent, beginning to regret his choice of this topic.

But soon, Feixiao broke into a big smile and patted Bai Jun on the shoulder with an optimistic and cheerful expression, "Alright, don't worry about it. Nobody wants to die, not even me. I was just joking."

I won't allow you to say such things again.

"Huh?"

Feixiao initially thought Bai Jun was just joking, but when she turned around, she found that Bai Jun's tone was much more serious than usual, and even his gentle face now carried a strong presence that captivated Feixiao.

"Aha, I-I know... it was just a joke, sorry."

Completely unaware of why he was apologizing, Feixiao also didn't know why he quietly looked away, unable to meet those deep blue eyes.

My cheeks were burning hot, and my chest was pounding. I knew without even thinking that I must look terrible.

Just as Feixiao was frantically trying to figure out how to change the subject, she finally regained some of her senses after lowering her head, and the two voices coming from the side quickly attracted her attention.

"Little Gui, go and distract that woman, I'll take Bai Jun away!"

"Hey hey hey! I absolutely can't do it~ Sushang, you're so physically strong, you'd have to be the one to distract that woman, right? A weak woman like me can only take on the responsibility of holding Bai Jun's hand and leading him away from the clutches of evil!"

"No, no, no, don't lie to me! Little Gui, you ran faster than Starskiff last time to grab discounted items at the supermarket. Bai Jun should be left to me!"

The woman, Feixiao's fox ears twitched a few times. When she looked up again, her face was as cold as ice, and her peripheral vision instantly locked onto two figures hidden in the crowd.

Facing Bai Jun, who was clearly dressed up in the distance, even though the two had long been inseparable, Sushang refused to give up the position of taking Bai Jun to Guinaifen. Similarly, Guinaifen argued her case and refused to back down.

The alliance suffered a major setback at the very beginning, and even the best friend relationship seemed to have developed a slight rift.

However, before Sushang and Guinaifen could discuss Bai Jun's future, they suddenly felt a cool breeze brush past them from behind. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, slender arms gently, lovingly, and fairly embraced their necks. At the same time, they heard what sounded like a call from the underworld:

"I think what you two say makes a lot of sense, but I think we should ask 'that woman's' opinion first?"

"Eek! Eek! Eek! --!!!"

Caught off guard by the attack, the two screamed almost simultaneously, their bodies stiff and covered in cold sweat as they turned to look at the silver-haired Foxkin standing between them.

"You, you, you are... a general?!"

After finally getting a clear look at the pale silver-haired Foxkin beside her, Sushang took a beat to recover. Her face froze, and she let out a strange scream, completely losing her composure.

There's no mistake, that agile figure, that beautiful face, that familiar voice, and the terrifying force like a python coiling around her neck—it all perfectly overlaps with the Merlin's Claw in Sushang's Remembrance.

"Hmm? You look so familiar. You are... Qin Su Yi's daughter?"

Compared to Su Sushang, whose face flushed red and then turned pale, completely panicking, Feixiao raised his eyebrows slightly, but his attitude remained very calm.

"For your mother's sake, I'll give you a chance to explain. Tell me, how did you end up here?"

"I... I... I... I..."

Completely bewildered, Su Chang, who had never imagined that the woman standing next to Bai Jun was General Bai Sushang, was in a state of utter confusion, stammering and unsure of what to say.

"I'm sorry, you no longer have a chance..."

"Sushang? And Guinaifen, what are you two doing here?"

Just as Feixiao was about to throw the two philanderers out, Bai Jun rushed over. Feixiao pursed his lips in resentment and reluctantly released his arms from their necks, walking back to Bai Jun's side, giving Sushang and Guinaifen a chance to catch their breath.

However, Sushang had no time to pay attention to anything else, staring blankly at Bai Jun and Feixiao in front of her.

Why is the General here? Why is she with Bai Jun? What is their relationship?

These questions flashed through my temporarily frozen brain.

The two people standing side by side in front of them looked like a couple.

Just as Sushang was wondering why she was stunned, Bai Jun was about to explain when Feixiao grabbed his right hand and pressed her soft, slender body against his arm.

Just like you imagine, we're dating.

Seeing the general's radiant smile as he gently leaned against Bai Jun, Sushang stared in astonishment, trembling as she unsure of what to think.

Although Bai Jun was willing to explain, Feixiao, who was beside him, clearly didn't want to give him the chance, and said with a smile before he could speak, "We're just about to go buy gifts for the children, don't you think? Honey?"

"Who is your 'dear'... and who are the children you're referring to?"

"Wh-wh-wh-wh-what--!?"

These two have actually developed a relationship that's even deeper than that of lovers!?

Completely ignoring Bai Jun's additional complaints, Sushang was shocked as if struck by lightning. An indescribable emotion surged through Sushang as she stood frozen in place.

If I had to describe it, it would be like the feeling of desolation when a reliable senior you've admired for a long time is suddenly kidnapped by a wicked older sister who appears out of nowhere.

And this wicked older sister is actually a general from my hometown!!!

Sushang didn't know what to think, but when she saw Bai Jun Feixiao, she stepped in front of them before she could think.