Jade Purity Mountain Range, Purple Lake Prefecture.
"Greetings, little princess."
The great doors swung open. Bai Li bowed slightly, then looked at Chen Beiwu and gestured.
"Young Master Chen, please."
Dressed entirely in white, Chen Beiwu walked calmly into the cave abode.
On his shoulder, the Seven-Tailed Purple Fox lowered her eyes, hardly daring to raise her head.
"Hmph, so you still remembered to come home, you little girl?"
A languid, authoritative female voice sounded slowly, tinged with displeasure.
"Ying."
The Seven-Tailed Purple Fox stiffened slightly, then hurried forward, becoming a purple blur as she flew into the arms of a peerless beauty, her seven tails swaying behind her in a coquettish display. Chen Beiwu stopped and offered Demon King Zi Yao, who reclined on a jade throne, a junior's salute, neither servile nor overbearing.
"Sit down. There's no need to stand on ceremony. Make yourself at home."
After addressing Chen Beiwu, Demon King Zi Yao rose, her full breasts swaying slightly. She reached out, caught the Seven-Tailed Purple Fox by the scruff, and lifted her up. "Ying?"
The Seven-Tailed Purple Fox let all four paws dangle, wearing an innocent expression.
"Acting cute won't help. We agreed you would visit once a year. Why haven't you come to see your mother in eleven years?" Demon King Zi Yao asked disapprovingly.
There was no point raising this daughter anymore.
She had a cultivator now and had forgotten her mother.
At this, the Seven-Tailed Purple Fox tilted her head, yawned, and slowly closed her eyes.
"That trick again? Pretending to sleep won't help either." Demon King Zi Yao shook her right hand, making the Seven-Tailed Purple Fox's entire body sway.
"Your Majesty, please understand. The fault lies with me that A-Zhi couldn't keep her promise," Chen Beiwu explained.
"Hmph. I'll let you