Being watched by those bewitching and seductive crimson eyes, Vanessa felt a chill down her spine, but she was confident that she would come out unscathed tonight, and after harvesting Jiuli Xue's leeks, she would vanish without a trace, leaving no way for her to be found.
After all, the confidence came with the ability to switch bodies; by the next day, when she became Winnie again, Vanessa would evaporate into thin air, untraceable. How could Jiuli Xue, far away in the demon realm, find her?
With a thought, Vanessa covered a light chuckle, treating Jiuli Xue's obsessively crazed rant as if it were nothing.
"Is that so? If Miss Jiuli Xue can find me, then why not?" Vanessa said with a hand over her mouth, her face brimming with a teasing smile, completely disregarding Jiuli Xue's words.
"It's a deal," Jiuli Xue narrowed her enchanting and deadly eyes.
"However, I'm afraid our fate, Miss Jiuli Xue, is likely to end here." Not letting Jiuli Xue pull away, Vanessa boldly grasped her pale jaw, forcing their eyes to meet, her peach-blossom eyes twinkling with allure and coquettishness.
"Mm-mm, no way, I don't want to," Jiuli Xue clung to her like a soft cotton candy, even breaking the rules by crashing into her.
But due to the collision and squeezing between another pair of soft orbs, it turned into a battle of equals.
"It seems I'm completely enchanted by you, Miss Vanessa. I've become just like you, unable to leave the holy maiden," Jiuli Xue said sincerely, indeed unable to rid herself of this persistent problem without Vanessa.
"Miss Jiuli Xue, pestering someone against their will is not something a refined lady should do, right? Go back to your position," Vanessa commanded, having no other choice.
"As you wish~" Unable to disobey Vanessa's order, Jiuli Xue obediently returned to her spot, not fidgeting anymore, her posture impeccable. It was clear Jiuli Xue knew her manners; she could behave perfectly if she wished, but her personality dictated otherwise.
"It seems Miss Jiuli Xue doesn't need anyone to teach her, she just doesn't want to," Vanessa remarked.
"That depends on who's asking me to do it," Jiuli Xue said, biting a tender shoot, her eyes so coquettish they could practically draw silk. "No one can make me, except for Vanessa."
This little demon, one would think she was whispering sweet nothings, but in reality, she was spewing threats like 'don't let me catch you, or I'll tear you apart.'
Vanessa narrowed her eyes.
Strange, she was the one in control, so why was she always on the defensive against Jiuli Xue?
Did this fox think she wouldn't dare to do anything to her?
"Miss Jiuli Xue, don't move, there's a strand of your fur out of place." As she spoke, Vanessa's soft hand caressed Jiuli Xue's large tail, then suddenly plucked a hair.
Jiuli Xue ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) shivered suddenly, her fluffy ears shooting up, her pupils trembling.
"This strand was sticking out, it looked a bit off~" Vanessa smiled, showing the white fox hair she had plucked. "I've taken care of it for you, Miss Jiuli Xue. You don't mind, do you?"
"As long as you're happy, Vanessa~" After a brief surge of dark emotions, Jiuli Xue's eyes regained their calm, her smile becoming even more radiant.
Vanessa had caught the previous loss of control in Jiuli Xue's emotions. Knowing her well, this was an extremely time-savvy and self-regulating fox spirit, who almost lost her composure just now. Being plucked by others might have been a first for Jiuli Xue, and it was also an extreme humiliation for her.
'Virtue +120 (Main character emotional fluctuation)'
'Current Virtue: 704'
"It seems what Miss Jiuli Xue needs is not an etiquette teacher, but a teacher to correct her attitude. How about this, from now on, if Miss Jiuli Xue loses her composure even once, as a punishment, I'll pluck one hair from her tail, how about that?" Vanessa's lips curled slightly.
'Virtue +20'
'Current Virtue: 724'
"That's fine, Vanessa, you can do whatever you want to me tonight~" Jiuli Xue's lips still held a rich, wine-like smile, fooling those unaware into thinking she was truly submissive.
In reality, she was probably itching to devour her alive.
Vanessa felt it was about time; she had been timing this from the start. The black circle had only an hour's effectiveness, which she never forgot.
Now it was just about right, including the time back to the royal city.
This place was far from the royal city, and walking back was not realistic, but with Jiuli Xue, it was different.
"Alright, Miss Jiuli Xue, take me back to the Camellia royal capital," Vanessa placed a hand over her chest. "You don't need to drop me right at the city gates; that would be too dangerous for you. Just near enough to the gates will do."
"Oh? Has Mistress Vanessa lost interest in me?" Jiuli Xue's expression was filled with disappointment.
"It's getting late; I should head back now, Miss Jiuli Xue. Your strength may not have fully recovered yet, but you should have regained most of your stamina, right?"
"Take me back."
Saying so, Vanessa stretched out her hand, signaling Jiuli Xue to support her.
"Of course, but I'm not familiar with the nearby roads," Jiuli Xue did not choose to defy Vanessa's command, unable to do so with the black circle in effect, but she could feign ignorance appropriately.
"No worries, Miss Jiuli Xue, just hurry along, I'll guide you." Vanessa's tone was as gentle as a drizzle, making it seem as if she was consulting with the other, but that was not actually the case.
She was not consulting with Jiuli Xue.
"That's good; I'm afraid of getting lost and delaying Mistress Vanessa's time," Jiuli Xue's tone was filled with respect and submission, as if she was truly heartfelt in her obedience.
"You needn't worry about that."
Thus, Jiuli Xue stepped forward, took Vanessa's hand, and held onto her delicate waist.
The cool, jade-like touch on Vanessa's waist, and Jiuli Xue also felt the soft warmth from Vanessa's waist, warm like basking in the sunlight.
"Miss Jiuli Xue, don't space out, hold on tight," Vanessa poked Jiuli Xue's cheek. "If you let me fall, your tail fur might not be safe, you know?"
"Rest assured, Mistress, I'll provide you with the finest experience," Jiuli Xue switched to holding Vanessa by her knees, embracing the maiden in a princess carry.
With the fragrance of jade in her arms, Jiuli Xue felt the cherry-blossom-like pink hair brushing against her cheeks, tickling her a bit, and it was hard to tell if it was her face or her heart that was itching.
"There's something I think I should say in advance," Vanessa regained her tone.
In the next moment, Jiuli Xue's expression shifted, her pupils constricted.
'Vertue +30'
'Current Virtue: 754'
"If Miss Jiuli Xue dares to cheat by slowing down intentionally," the maiden with the light cherry hair resting in her arms, holding the plucked fox fur, her peach-blossom eyes brimming with allure, said, "this will be your fate~"