Chapter 1281: Enemy, the Fire Fox Maiden, scheming?

Beautiful body, lying on the ground, like a work of art.

Even dead, she is absolutely beautiful, her swaying tail not like that of a dead fox.

The body lay prone on the ground, while the tail swayed; the tightly closed eyes gave the illusion of staring at you. Hu Jiuwei stared at Tianhu'er's corpse, locking eyes with her for a moment, their eyes focusing, pupils contracting to a point.

Tianhu'er's soul spoke: "Do you see? That is my body."

Hu Jiuwei exclaimed in surprise: "Are you sure this is your body? Not someone else's? This corpse doesn't look dead; it looks alive."

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't resemble a body that lost its soul; rather, it looks like a body that possesses everything, a vivid nine-tailed celestial fox, its nine tails raised and swaying toward the sky, each sway causing changes in the surroundings, the heavens and earth shifting with it, as if sky, earth, water, and fire appear and then evolve the world.

Covered in fluffy fur, under the light it seemed to emit a golden glow, but on closer inspection it was not golden, rather a duller hue; the whole body was huge, not resembling the imagined nine-tailed celestial fox's form, lying there like a small hill.

The nine massive tails stood upright, each at least ten meters tall, each tail possessing unique power; Hu Jiuwei felt a tremor, this was not ordinary power—even she dared not confront this body head-on.

It is obvious that this body has no connection at all with Tianhu'er's soul before them; indeed, the body is many times more terrifying than her soul—this is wrong, very wrong, contrary to reason.

Tianhu'er said firmly: "It must be my body; otherwise why would I keep staring at it, why would I want to return to it?"

"You also see that my body is no longer under my control; if I tried to return to it, I would likely be erased immediately by the presence inside my body—there's no way to reclaim my body."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't wonder why I haven't returned these years, why you've forced me to come again."

If she had returned to her body, things wouldn't be like this now; back then she wouldn't have needed to seize Hu Jiuwei's body to start another cultivation path—Tianhu'er would not have taken this route, nor taken her junior's body, unless she truly had no choice.

Such behavior is utterly shameful.

"If I could return to my body, you two wouldn't pose such a threat to me; how could this lady fall into their hands?"

Tianhu'er recalled that scene from before, and couldn't help but feel angry, glaring at Chen Chuyang with puffed cheeks.

After countless calculations, she overlooked this human, and in the end he got the better of her.

It really infuriates her; although she is merely a soul, that feeling, that experience, is not just bodily but also spiritual; Tianhu'er doesn't want to admit it, but she must acknowledge what happened back then.

This time she compromised, just wanting to take back her own body, not letting the entity inside become too arrogant.

"You can even lose your own body—you're really something." Chen Chuyang observed for a long time, then couldn't help saying that.

Tianhu'er's expression turned grim, or rather she felt embarrassed, wanting to retort but unable to, after all it's true.

Hu Jiuwei nodded: "Indeed, you're a bit useless."

Tianhu'er: "……"

Being called useless to her face, she couldn't retort, only able to stew in anger.

"Alright, you two have had enough; I admit my own problem, but don't push your luck—quickly think of a way to drive out that presence inside my body so I can return to my body; I will naturally keep whatever I promised you."

"Without a body, you can't possibly get what you want."

Tianhu'er urged them, not forgetting to remind the two of them.

Chen Chuyang stared at Tianhu'er; that gaze made her soul shrink, she understood his thought, her heart tightened, and she silently thought: "Could he have discovered me? No, that shouldn't be—this person is surely trying to extort me; I must not expose myself."

The Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Technique is not only capable of manifesting in the flesh; the soul can do so as well.

Wanting to pass it to them is still easy—record it, then discard it; once they pick it up, it has nothing to do with me.

Of course, this situation is unlikely; the Fox Clan long ago restricted this—no recording, no leakage—only by observing her cultivation path can one comprehend the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox Technique, and that wouldn't count as leaking.

As for her, there's no problem either; if she wants to give it to them, there are still many ways.

"Remember what you said—I don't like being deceived by others."

Chen Chuyang gave Tianhu'er a deep look, warning the woman to behave; someone untrustworthy, he has plenty of ways to deal with her.

Tianhu'er immediately said: "Rest assured, I, Tianhu'er, will not go back on what I promised."

Chen Chuyang nodded satisfied; this woman is smart, and besides, she's had a romantic affair with him, so she naturally knows his style—give her a hundred guts, she still wouldn't dare deceive herself.

As for that body, though, it has a problem, and it's not small.

The presence inside is not simple; able to seize Tianhu'er's body and prevent her return, this requires great strength.

Hu Jiuwei stepped forward, wanting to test the waters, but Chen Chuyang grabbed her and shook his head.

"Husband, what's wrong? Any problem?"

Hu Jiuwei was a bit puzzled, yet she stopped, not moving forward.

Chen Chuyang raised his hand, pointing at Tianhu'er's body, saying: "That person is dangerous; you'd better not go over, and moreover, she's about to come out."

The presence within Tianhu'er's body was about to emerge, sensing their aura, it had been hiding, wanting to see their reaction.

In the end it still had to appear, facing them directly.

A scarlet figure condensed above Tianhu'er's head, taking human form—a woman all in scarlet, her skirt also scarlet, exuding ultimate seductive charm; her eyes were fox eyes, fixed on Chen Chuyang, she gave a bewitching smile.

That smile could bewitch anything—man or woman, a moment's carelessness and one would fall under its spell.

Hu Jiuwei stepped back, tugging hard at Chen Chuyang's hand, noticing he stared at her unmoving, she anxiously said: "Husband, are you alright?"

Could he have been charmed?

That person's charm ability is not weak, far stronger than hers.

Chen Chuyang showed a smile, lowering his head: "Madam, no need to worry; such minor charm arts cannot bewitch your husband."

Hu Jiuwei breathed a sigh of relief, knowing her husband was the strongest, impossible to be charmed.