NFBE Chapter 308
Chapter 308
Later, one after another, the Crimson Dust Clan was slaughtered, skinned, and their flesh and blood were eaten raw. The methods were cruel. Many newborn fox cubs were the easiest to capture, and because they were innocent, lively, and unaware of the ways of the world, they were easily lured away.
At first, people kept a low profile, and the fox clan, being free-spirited and fond of roaming, remained undetected for a long time. Later, however, the number of foxes in the clan decreased drastically until they were easily visible to the naked eye, at which point the seriousness of the situation was realized.
Nalan Jingwen rarely interferes in human affairs. As long as the three realms maintain their proper balance, she will not easily step forward.
She didn't know about this before, but during that time, Chi Chenyi often went down to the mortal realm. Every time he came back, it was obvious that he was in a bad mood. His bright fur lost its original luster and became dull. Even though he always smiled in front of her, he couldn't hide the fatigue and weariness in his eyes. Moreover, that smile was really forced.
Chi Chenyi loved to curl up beside her legs, gently resting his head on her lap, quietly watching her handle official business. However, during that time, although he knelt beside her legs, he was often distracted. Sometimes, even after being called several times, he would not hear her, his eyes staring straight ahead without any focus.
He was slightly taken aback when he felt his chin being lifted by warm fingertips, and stared at the woman in front of him.
"Anything on your mind?"
Chi Chenyi pursed her lips, reached out and hooked her fingertips, then forced a smile and gently shook her head.
"No, did I disturb Awen?"
He didn't realize that his smile was truly pale and powerless.
The woman stroked his chin, looked down at him, and said in a calm voice, "You've been distracted a lot lately, and you look pale."
Chi Chenyi subconsciously touched her cheek, panic flashing in her eyes, "Have I become ugly?"
"No, you just look pale. What happened?"
Chi Chenyi lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, concealing the emotions in her eyes.
"It's just a very small thing, nothing at all."
He paused, then looked up and smiled. "I can handle it."
Chi Chenyi is proud and stubborn. In front of outsiders, her stunningly beautiful appearance and powerful aura make her seem unapproachable. Only in front of her will she let down her guard and reveal her most vulnerable side, because she knows that she can rely on her unconditionally.
But this time was different. He didn't want to put her in a difficult position because of his own problems, and he wanted to solve it himself.
The woman nodded and asked no further questions.
"If you can't handle it, you can come to me."
Chi Chenyi pursed his lips, his eyes burning slightly. He rubbed his cheek against her palm with longing, his eyes reddening, looking pitiful.
The woman pulled him up, and Chi Chenyi threw himself into her arms, burying his head in her neck, inhaling her fresh and pleasant scent, trying to dispel the discomfort and gloom in his heart.
Later, she indeed didn't ask him again, but instead asked Xingxiu to investigate what exactly had happened. When she heard that the fox clan had been slaughtered by mortals, she understood why Chichenyi looked like that.
Nalan Jingwen vaguely remembered that it was the first time he had seen Chi Chenyi in such a disheveled state.
When Xingxiu rushed to report that Chichenyi was wreaking havoc in the mortal realm, she had an absurd thought for the first time.
She couldn't believe that Chi Chenyi would do such a thing.
So she descended to the mortal realm with Xingxiu and saw Chichenyi, covered in a disheveled state, at the foot of Phoenix Perch Mountain.
He was dressed in red with his back to her, his long black hair and the hem of his clothes fluttering in the wind, the red and black colors both alluring and eerie. His hands were covered in bright red blood, and his exposed legs had wounds of varying sizes, from which blood was slowly flowing.
At his feet lay a pile of people, their fates unknown.
Among them were also members of the Crimson Dust Robe clan.
"Chi Chenyi, what are you doing?!"
The constellation beside him spoke first, watching the scene with anger.
Perhaps hearing the sound, the red figure slowly turned around, his pale face splattered with blood, adding a touch of bewitching allure to his beautiful features.
He saw her, and then slowly began to walk towards her, his steps unsteady. A long wind blew by, unable to support his swaying body.
The woman stood there watching him as he drew closer and closer until he stood in front of her, giving her a pale smile. Some of his disheveled hair clung to his cheeks, and his words were incoherent, yet he still tried his best to maintain his composure.
"I didn't kill them..."
"I'm very obedient..."
He is very obedient and he would never do anything to embarrass her.
and so……
Please don't hate him, okay?
The woman simply looked at him without saying a word, her expression unreadable.
Chi Chenyi seemed to want to prove something, so he stared at her stubbornly, but the trembling body hidden under his robes revealed his fear.
What are you afraid of?
Afraid of being disliked, afraid of being abandoned.
Finally, the woman reached out her hand to him, "Come here."
Chi Chenyi finally seemed to give up, all his strength gone, and he collapsed into her arms. The strong smell of blood mixed with his faint scent wafted into her nostrils.
He was wearing red clothes, and the blood on his body was barely visible.
A weary, choked voice rang in my ears, "They brought people up the mountain, killed my people, and tried to kill me, so I fought back, but I didn't kill them..."
The woman wrapped her arms around him and said calmly, "I know."
She knew that he hadn't even taken out the Cleansing Dust, so she knew he hadn't killed anyone.
"sorry."
Chi Chenyi apologized, his voice trembling.
He still caused her trouble.
The woman didn't answer, but simply said, "Go to sleep."
The next moment, the person in her arms turned back into their original form, a small bundle nestled in her embrace.
She looked at Xingxiu beside her, "Deal with these people, then erase their memories. As for the fox clan..."
She paused, as if deep in thought.
When she brought Chi Chenyi back to the Divine Realm, she signed a contract with the Fox Clan to protect their people for generations. Now that this has happened, she cannot stand idly by.
"We will give you a divine stone as compensation."
Xingxiu's eyes widened, "My lord..."
A divine stone takes a thousand years to form, and the Divine Realm currently only has seven. To give one away like this... isn't that a bit...
The woman knew what she wanted to say and gave her a slightly warning look, which made her swallow back the words she was about to say.
"The people guarding the fox clan will return to the divine realm to receive their punishment, and a new batch of people will take over."
"Yes."
After giving the instructions, she set up another barrier for Phoenix Perch Mountain. The original barrier was to prevent the demons in the mountain from going to the human world to harm people, but this barrier was to prevent humans from entering Phoenix Perch Mountain and causing such accidents to happen again.
After doing all this, she returned to the Divine Realm with Chi Chenyi.
In fact, given Chi Chenyi's magical power, those people couldn't have harmed him at all.
He was injured because he was afraid that he might accidentally kill them, so he only defended and did not attack, which gave them an opportunity to take advantage of him, resulting in Chi Chenyi suffering so many injuries.