[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox":3,"chapter-cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-483":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivation Struggles of a Lowly Fox",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1329539,1768,"Chapter 480 – Campfire stories","cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-483",483,"\u003Cp>Aiko and co went inside the foggy forest as it burned quietly around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite the sight to behold as every trick slowly melted in the gentle fires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Princess.\" Yanyan whispered as she nudged her Princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know...\" Yueying also noticed the abnormality of the flames and that they were actually not scorching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was odd that a flame could be gentle and welcoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking her head, they followed her quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning dead trees were a sight to behold as they slowly turned to ashes under the influence of Grandpa Flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiko happily walked in the sea of ashes, as she didn't need to do anything to explore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a nice change of pace as the sun warmly shone on her, and no puzzle got in her way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we camp?\" Grandpa Flame asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can.\" Aiko glanced at the duo to see if it was all right to settle down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't mind.\" Yueying smiled gently. She would follow Aiko's arrangements, since she was the one clearing the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's do that.\" Aiko didn't mind stopping since their progress went along nicely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would take a few days to get to the centre, and they might miss it, but that was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two would be able to sniff out the general location, and Grandpa Flame just needed to adjust his flames to burn in that direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was handled and Aiko didn't need to do anything...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood was set, utensils were prepared, and soup was warmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about some stories?\" Aiko smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmmmmm...\" Yueying pondered on it. \"You know that black kitty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\" Aiko immediately knew that she was talking about a panther, but his nickname was too cringy to repeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is quite a nice guy, he also has a friend called Buddy and Jun. I met them when I joined the Beast Sect.\" Yueying started her story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since she was a Human-looking Beast, it was difficult to fit in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a constant hatred against Beasts, and since she looked like that, she was at the centre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was until Buddy and others returned from the expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They found her cute and fed her lots of yummy food, making her slightly recover from her predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strangest one was the black panther. He would often sulk and laze around her. He would always bring her some nice food before lying down lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I figured out he was just lazy, but I'm not sure any more.\" Yueying shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buddy would often walk around with her, showing her how the Beast Sect worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's also when she attracted the attention of her current Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Humans that have a single Master, Beasts didn't care about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was important was to grow strong and slaughter Humans for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, her Master was likewise kind and helped her recover by feeding her delicious medical soups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In turn, I was indebted, but I also made mistakes.\" Yueying sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she looked mostly Human, she was often sent for negotiations between the Human Sect and the Beast Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Humans didn't welcome Beasts, but Yueying's features made them softer on them, especially since she looked so fragile and gullible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's also when the harassment and advances on her started, but Yueying believed that she had to endure this for the kindness that her Master showed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's just stupid...\" Aiko blurted out, and Yueying giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"En.\" Yueying agreed. \"But at that time, I didn't see any other way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Aiko munched on a piece of meat inside the soup before focusing on her again. Her features were quite still, no wagging or snipping. It was hard to say if she focused or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, I met you inside that small shop.\" Yueying giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! I still have that Herb! I mean IOU for Six Coloured Blazing Lotus!\" Aiko clapped her hands. She completely forgot about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can retrieve it for you, since you wouldn't be allowed inside.\" Yueying nudged her gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think they will give it?\" Aiko narrowed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"En. Otherwise, they would send Cultivators to retrieve it for you.\" Yueying licked her lips. She was looking forward to that harassing bastard's suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should never sign an IOU...\" Aiko nodded her head seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueying giggled and continued her story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, she reported all the happenings to her Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he scolded her for how stupid she acted and that she should've told him sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Master was from the Bull race, so it was obvious what would happen when he got angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 Sects were destroyed just from his charge, and the others immediately caved in and sent many gifts of apologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was practically swimming in resources, and that further helped me.\" Yueying giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart was shielded from the burning sensation. It would never go away, but the Vitality-sapping slowed down thanks to precious Treasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Soul was protected against mind pollution, and everything turned around for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It got so bad that at one time I was even sick of the delicious medical soups.\" Yueying laughed at her silliness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were they that bad?\" Aiko didn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, quite the opposite, but when you eat one thing too many times, there might be a chance that you will get tired of it.\" Yueying shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiko blinked a few times. Yanyan was very expressive when it came to her Dragon features, but Yueying wasn't at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, she did like to coil her tail around Aiko's waist, but that was about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmmm...\" Aiko nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueying smiled. After a while, Secret Realm opened, but Master was too worried about her. She honestly couldn't remember much about the Secret Realm, since she was constantly protected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the Tournament and other things, but they were honestly boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pills aren't too tasty, and the fights were quite boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, Aiko's intrusion was nice, but she left too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the Sacred Realm, and her Master was finally willing to listen to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should learn as much as possible inside, but remember all the faces that have wronged you.\" Yueying mimicked her Master's voice and even that familiar snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiko giggled. \"He's a good guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That he is.\" Yueying nodded proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Sacred Realm, she met the many Sects and Beasts. What was funny was that the Human Sects were friendlier than the Beast Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stuck around Humans, believing they change, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stabby stab.\" Aiko nodded her head. She somewhat figured out what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, but I have no idea why they are after me.\" Yueying sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They want to destroy your Treasures so that they can extract more from you.\" Yanyan suddenly chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How nasty.\" Aiko clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I got my heart back, so everything is alright.\" Yueying giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, your Grandpa stormed into that place and stomped them, leaving with your heart.\" Yanyan said proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueying just smiled. She was slightly concerned about her Grandpa, but she also knew he was cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Having two hearts is both a blessing and a disaster, but...' Yueying was not as inclined to tell others about her heart, well, not up-front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, she would be able to keep secret her newfound strength and possibly obtain another heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueying knew that Yanyan couldn't contact Grandpa, so there was no point mentioning that part, lest someone was eavesdropping on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about before joining the Beast Sect?\" Aiko was quite curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would rather not say it with a happy ambience...\" Yueying coughed awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiko glanced around, but there were flames everywhere, quietly burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have a strange fancy...\" Aiko shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueying slightly choked. \"Hey! We love flames, it's not my fault!\" She pouted, and Yanyan backed her up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We Dragons are 'born in flames' so we naturally like anything that is burning.\" Yanyan added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's an overly fancy way to say that you are an arsonist...\" Aiko was flabbergasted at their ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanyan choked. \"That's not true! Just because we like flames doesn't mean we are arsonists!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to be more convincing, you should stare at me and not at the flames behind me...\" Aiko was speechless at their conduct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanyan coughed awkwardly and decided not to talk with Aiko. She was sometimes too smart and made it feel like she would win anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about you, do you have any stories?\" Yueying glanced at the Spiritual Flame that was quietly eating with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aiko narrowed her eyes and licked her lips from the soup. She would definitely shock them if Feifei came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not a bad idea.' Aiko smirked as she ruffled her tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, a cutie!\" Aiko pulled a whole being out of her tails, shocking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what was even more ridiculous was that it was a fledgling Dragon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello~!\" Feifei always played along with shenanigans, so she was well-liked by everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueying and Yanyan immediately sniffed her, trying to figure out what she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She doesn't smell like the Southern Tribe...\" Yueying was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neither as the Flood Tribe...\" Yanyan was even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feifei sniffed them back, just because they did it, but-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh! You smell like fish and something unfamiliar.\" Feifei's eyes shone, and Yueying recoiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueying pursed her lips. \"What is she...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a long story.\" Aiko expected something more from them, but their reaction was too grounded. 'Maybe if I tell them the story?' She smirked and cleared her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sight to behold as they were being told Feifei's story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At times, they were crying; at other times, they were roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a time when they completely stiffened and stared at Aiko in disbelief! Something that Aiko liked a lot~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueying and Yanyan became fond of Feifei through the stories, and she was already sitting between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They completely forgot to ask Aiko about how she did that, but that was not important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to roar from the bottom of your stomach; that way, it will carry your intent.\" Yueying patiently explained as Yanyan made demonstrations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was forgotten...\" That was yet another reaction that Aiko didn't expect. They didn't even react to her voice and were completely engrossed by Feifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...' Aiko sniffled before getting back to her food...\u003C\u002Fp>",1723,"2026-06-05T19:40:30.072Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e524f44853e0b02bc0786d19a7f0240ea6d42e862b8ceeea17fae9da089f306","cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-484","cultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-chapter-482",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivation-struggles-of-a-lowly-fox-cover.jpg"]