Travels · Imperial Capital Arc (Twenty-One): The Fox Has Become a Spirit!

Xiao Ling slept very well and didn't have any strange dreams.

So, when the first rays of morning sunlight touched her face, Xiao Ling fluttered her eyelashes twice and happily opened her eyes.

He sat up in bed, and as soon as he stretched comfortably, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back, as if his body had been hollowed out.

(Yes or no...)

"I feel even weaker than before after sleeping..." Hajiling said with a frown, "What did I do last night?"

He then drifted into his memories, but all he remembered was playing video games when Dania, under the influence of the drug, suddenly threw herself into his arms, asking him to help her deal with the side effects.

Adhering to the principle of helping people to the end, Xiao Ling naturally helped her solve the problem at its root. Then, his body became increasingly hot, and then... and then he had no recollection of anything else.

"ε=(´ο`*))) Sigh, I should be more careful next time. Once or twice is too much, but not a third time..."

Hajiling sighed helplessly and was about to get out of bed when her right hand inadvertently touched something furry under the covers. It felt like an animal's ear.

Could it be Lupa? No, absolutely not. Lupa doesn't seem like the kind of girl who would sneak into his bed; if she were to sneak in, she would do it openly and honestly.

After eliminating all possibilities, the final answer becomes quite obvious.

So, Xiao Ling grabbed the blankets and yanked them up, intending to verify her guess.

Upon closer inspection, she saw that Xin's beautiful, peach-blossom-like eyes were staring straight at her, alluring yet not lewd, charming yet not affected.

But Xiao Ling only paused for a few seconds before quickly pulling the blankets back up over her head.

Wow, I'm so powerful! The fox has become a spirit! And Heartfox, you better turn into a human for me!

He was now in a complete panic. He was half-naked, and Heartfox was even more naked, hiding under his blankets. If the group of girls outside the door were to see this, they would undoubtedly think of that kind of thing.

But just then, Miss Xin's delicate hand suddenly attacked Xiao Ling, extending her wicked claws.

Left with no other choice, Hajiling had to lift the covers again to catch the mischievous fox hiding in her bed and restrain it firmly.

"Good morning, Your Excellency. Did you sleep well last night?" Heartfox showed no guilt at being caught, and greeted him in a light tone.

"After all this you've done, I feel really bad now," Xiao Ling said, her face darkening.

"How could it be bad?" Heartfox winked her left eye seductively. "You're just being hypocritical, Master. Even the junior Master is more honest than you."

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"You're going to boil me alive?!" Xiao Ling Linghua gasped, clutching her own body in shock.

"Just kidding, but if the driver doesn't wake up again, I might try doing that too~?"

"Absolutely not!" Xiao Ling said firmly. "So how long did I sleep?"

"For a whole day and night, by the way, the seven young ladies who were completely conquered by you that night didn't have it easy either. They'll probably keep their distance when they see you later," Heartfox said with a sly smile.

"Where the hell did you find out about this?!" Xiao Ling couldn't help but swear.

"Thanks to you, I have recovered much of my strength. Now my divine sense covers every corner of this mansion, and I can say that I am fully aware of everything that has happened here."

(I was so scared by the spying that I cried.)

"Give me some privacy..." Xiao Ling sighed, rubbing her forehead. "So, according to you, this is already the morning of the third day?"

"That's right," Heartfox nodded. "By the way, someone's already on their way to your room."

"... Why didn't you say so sooner!"

Xiao Ling was hurriedly getting dressed, but Heartfox, wouldn't let him have his way. She tackled him with her body, pressing her delicate body tightly against Hajiling's side, like a young couple who had just finished being affectionate.

"Heartfox! Subordinates are not allowed to kiss their superiors on the lips!"

"But, Master, with your current physical condition..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Heartfox pushed Xiao Ling back onto the bed with both hands.

"Like this, you'll only have the chance to be pushed down by me." She raised her hand and hooked Xiao Ling's chin, her eyes filled with seductive allure. "You should also know, right? If your boss is a delicate, soft-bodied woman who's easy to push down..."

"Stop! Stop it right now!" Xiao Ling shouted urgently. "What have you been watching all day?!"

"Hmm? It's just a story from a novel. I must say, some of the plot ideas are quite clever, without that rigid, formulaic style."

"Your most urgent task right now is to delete the free novel about egg flowers and immediately keep a safe distance from me," Xiao Ling said righteously. "Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself later."

"Explain? Is explaining something this complicated?" Heartfox showed no concern for her and Xiao Ling's current situation. "Please rest assured, Your Excellency, I'll handle the explanation later."

Can I trust you?

"Isn't it only natural for subordinates to help their superiors solve their problems?"

Xiao Ling remained silent for a moment, but in the end, she decided to trust this scoundrel one more time.

Little did he know, he would soon pay a heavy price for that trust.

Meanwhile, our Xixi was carrying a bowl of soup she had lovingly prepared for Hajiling and slowly approaching his room.

A smile played on her lips as she hummed an unknown folk song in a melodious voice; it seemed that Lord Lingyin was in a very good mood today.

Until she turned the handle with anticipation and pushed open the door.

Then, the singing stopped, the smile on her lips froze, Jinhsi looked at the scene before her, when suddenly she heard something crack open.

"Sentinel Xin... why are you in Young Master Xiao's bedroom? And in such a... disgraceful way?"

"It's the Magistrate of Jinzhou, huh? Long time no see," Heartfox chuckled. "As for why I'm here...?"

She turned Xiao Ling's face away without giving him a chance to argue, and placed a kiss on his lips under his shocked gaze.

Do I need to report to anyone that I'm in my husband's room?

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"I'm so powerful! Heartfox, you better explain yourself!" Xiao Ling exclaimed in shock, "Are you trying to kill me?!"

"We have already consummated our marriage, so naturally we should address each other as husband and wife." A smile lingered in Heartfox's eyes. "Or is it that the Charioteer doesn't actually intend to take responsibility for this?"

Looking at Heartfox, who was all smiles, and then at Xixi, whose eyes were gradually losing their sparkle at the door, Xiao Ling felt utterly overwhelmed.

"Ah... I see. I'm sorry, Jinhsi, for disturbing you."

Poor Xixi felt as if she had been struck by lightning. With a blank expression, she turned her head and, carrying the bowl of lovingly prepared soup, fled from the doorway.

"Xin, you're fired!" Xiao Ling was furious.

"Ah, I miscalculated. I thought that with the previous example, she would accept it easily..." Heartfox said, feigning annoyance. "Looks like you'll be quite busy, Master?"

Xiao Ling: Hmph! Ahh...