Hundred-Thousand-Year Jade Spirit Fox

To be honest, it felt that it was truly miserable.

Originally, it had been a 99,999-year-old Jade Spirit Fox from a Jade Spirit Fox pack living in the Core Zone of the Star Dou Great Forest. Because it sensed that it was about to break through to one hundred thousand years, it secretly left the Core Zone and came to the Mixed Zone, always ready to make its breakthrough, so as not to offend those in the Land of Great Ominousness.

It hid cautiously in the Mixed Zone all by itself, guarding against attacks from other Soul Beasts during its breakthrough.

And so, it successfully entered the hundred-thousand-year tier.

However, having only just entered the hundred-thousand-year tier, it was not much stronger than before for some time. Coupled with its lack of combat ability, it quietly slipped into a pack of its kind in the Mixed Zone. Using several new innate abilities gained from reaching one hundred thousand years of cultivation, it disguised itself as a Jade Spirit Fox that had only recently reached ten thousand years, preparing to lie low through this weakened period.

Its original size had been roughly comparable to that of a lion or tiger, but after becoming a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, its body had shrunk considerably. Thus, disguising itself as a ten-thousand-year Jade Spirit Fox would not look too different.

And so, it lay low for several decades. Just as it was about to endure the weakened period and become a truly powerful Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in a few more years, it encountered Tang Liu.

At that time, it had been asleep. Perhaps because it had become familiar with the other members of its pack, it was no longer as vigilant as it had been at first.

Moreover, it had not sensed any hostility directed at it then. It had only vaguely felt as though a plant was slowly approaching it.

To its senses, that plant's aura resembled Blue Silver Grass. Since it had been sleeping deeply in a patch of Blue Silver Grass, it assumed that the Blue Silver Grass approaching it was merely an illusion caused by there being too much Blue Silver Grass around it, so it paid it no mind.

Thus, Tang Liu brought it before Tang Hao, and it now became a prisoner.

Having struggled so hard to live to one hundred thousand years, and being a cunning fox besides, it naturally cherished its life dearly.

Therefore, as long as it could continue living, it could even accept abandoning its dignity.

Moreover, it could sense that neither Tang Liu nor Tang Hao bore it any ill will. Tang Hao only had killing intent toward it now because he feared that it might harm Tang Liu.

It understood that. After all, it had lived for one hundred thousand years and had seen members of its kind go mad after their children were eaten by other Soul Beasts.

In that regard, humans and Soul Beasts were no different.

Tang Hao slowly released the pressure suppressing the Jade Spirit Fox, allowing it to move. Of course, he did not completely withdraw it, instead keeping it around the Jade Spirit Fox at all times.

The moment it showed even the slightest abnormality, Tang Hao would be able to kill it immediately.

The Jade Spirit Fox truly feared death, so it did not dare harbor the slightest ulterior motive. After cautiously approaching to within half a step of Tang Liu, whom Tang Hao was supporting, it prostrated itself and did not dare move again.

Then, the Jade Spirit Fox let out several low cries while lying on the ground. Immediately afterward, a jade-green glow lit up across its entire body.

The next moment, all that light gathered at its brow, forming a ball of light brimming with life force. It slowly separated from its body before finally entering Tang Liu's brow.

Throughout the entire process, Tang Hao tensely monitored Tang Liu's physical condition, guarding against the Jade Spirit Fox trying to harm him.

Fortunately, the Jade Spirit Fox was indeed obedient and made no small moves. Furthermore, Tang Liu's condition continued to improve after the jade-green ball of light entered his body.

"My lord, after my treatment, your descendant is no longer in any danger and should wake up soon. However, his origin has been severely overdrawn. He needs a proper period of rest before he can fully recover." The Jade Spirit Fox maintained its prostrated posture, lowering its head while cautiously looking up at Tang Hao, its tone exceedingly fawning.

Even without it saying so, Tang Hao could sense Tang Liu's condition.

In just that short while, Tang Liu's eyes had regained their light, though his body remained limp and powerless. It seemed that even the treatment of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Jade Spirit Fox could not bring forward the end of the weakened period caused by excessively using the Haolan Spell.

Naturally, Tang Hao did not withdraw the pressure on the Jade Spirit Fox either. He clearly remained sufficiently wary of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

After another short while passed, Tang Liu finally regained full consciousness. He first stared blankly at Tang Hao, then asked weakly, "Dad, did I catch a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast? I must be dreaming, right? How could I possibly catch a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"

The Hundred-Thousand-Year Jade Spirit Fox caught in the dream trembled: "..."

Tang Hao's cheek twitched. Then he had Tang Liu turn his head slightly, allowing him to see the Hundred-Thousand-Year Jade Spirit Fox prostrated on the ground.

The Jade Spirit Fox blinked its large jade-green eyes and looked adorably at Tang Liu.

Tang Liu widened his beautiful blue-black eyes and stared blankly at the Jade Spirit Fox.

One human and one fox stared stupidly at each other for a long time.

Only after quite a while did Tang Liu recover from the fact that he had truly caught a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. He spoke stiffly, "Dad, lend me some Soul Power. Don't resist."

Before Tang Hao could answer, he suddenly felt a faint suction arise inside his body, drawing away a small wisp of his Soul Power.

To Tang Hao, it was only an insignificant wisp of Soul Power, but it already amounted to five percent of Tang Liu's total Soul Power.

And that bit of Soul Power was enough for what Tang Liu needed to do next.

Four blue-black Soul Rings slowly rose beneath his feet, and then the first Soul Ring lit up.

Immediately afterward, the Jade Spirit Fox in Tang Liu's eyes gradually became transparent, allowing him to see the Hao-Lan Mark left inside its body.

Then, under his control, the mark that had originally been located in the Jade Spirit Fox's chest slowly moved upward until it finally reached its brain.

The instant the Hao-Lan Mark moved into the Jade Spirit Fox's mind, it lost consciousness within a few breaths and fell into a deep coma.

And at that moment, the small amount of Soul Power Tang Liu had drawn from Tang Hao was completely depleted.

"Dad, it poses no threat to us now. Unless I am willing, it won't wake up. I'll sleep first. Once I wake up, I'll deal with it..."

Tang Liu's voice grew softer and softer. In the end, he simply closed his eyes and fell unconscious as well.

Tang Hao: "..."

I noticed that everyone seems to have some opinions about the protagonist's height... Anyway, the author's thinking is that as long as someone is still young and tender, acting cute will not feel so out of place. You all understand what I mean, right? (grin)

PS: It really isn't creepy... father, really. (grin)

PS to the PS: Even though there are already so many saved chapters, I still haven't decided on the female lead. But it is almost time to settle on one. I originally planned for it to be this girl, but many people in the comments also want that girl, so one day I plan to gather the four girls everyone might want as the female lead and let everyone decide who to choose. If I miss anyone, you can let me know and I'll add her later. [grin for survival]