"Who else was I supposed to scold but you? Did a woman give you a sachet so you could drive away mosquitoes? Do you even know what a token of affection is?"
The little fox clicked her tongue twice. After a few sarcastic remarks, the anger bottled up inside her finally dissipated somewhat.
"Big Brother, really?"
The little Daoist did not trust the fox's words and turned to Tang Yu for confirmation.
Tang Yu chuckled. "The stupid fox is probably right. Her kind relies on taking human form, turning into handsome men and beautiful women, sleeping with humans, and absorbing their vital essence to cultivate. She's an expert in this area."
"..."
The little Daoist looked embarrassed. "Then should I return it?"
"Return it and piss the poor girl off to death? Are you going to sleep with a girl halfway through, then walk out and pretend nothing happened?"
The little fox was truly skilled at picking on soft targets. When she mocked someone, she showed no mercy.
"The stupid fox does have a point."
Tang Yu chimed in.
Holding the sachet, the little Daoist felt as though it weighed a thousand pounds. He sighed miserably, full of regret, then looked at Tang Yu with pleading eyes.
"Don't look at me. What good will that do? One lie takes a hundred more to cover up. Those who bring trouble upon themselves deserve it. That's why you should be honest when traveling the jianghu. See? Now you've hurt both yourself and someone else."
Tang Yu waved with a smile. He could not be bothered to go find Xue Xiaoliang and persuade her to give up, telling her that the little Daoist was actually a woman.
The little Daoist returned to his room in low spirits. Leaning by the window, he thought