Chapter 119: The Fox’s Awakening

Su Baixue’s mind went blank.

Completely, utterly blank.

Before her eyes, the crimson figure exuding a terrifying demonic aura, the three wildly dancing snow-white fox tails, and the face—breathtakingly beautiful, yet still faintly retaining the outline of Su Mian—shattered all her cognition, logic, emotions, and even the memories of the eighteen years she had spent with her “brother” into countless fragments.

Ling Chen’s teasing, malicious voice cut through her chaotic thoughts:

“I heard something happened to your family. Now it seems the trouble lies right here, on your ‘brother’?”

He paused deliberately, his gaze lingering on the bewitchingly graceful posture of the demonized Su Mian, his tone growing even more frivolous.

“Oh no, I should say it lies on your ‘sister.’ Haha, Miss Su, I have to admit, your ‘sister’s’ looks… tsk, are actually better than yours.”

On a normal day, Su Baixue would have retorted coldly. But at this moment, she was unusually silent.

It wasn’t because of Ling Chen’s nonsense, but because her entire mind was seized by the overwhelming reality before her.

Her gaze uncontrollably swept over Su Mian.

That face, stripped of its former plainness and timidity, now radiated a captivating beauty under the influence of demonic aura—a perfect blend of softness, allure, and wildness.

And her figure… though Su Mian wore loose men’s clothing, the subtle changes brought by demonization and the contours outlined by the swirling demonic aura indeed traced a breathtaking silhouette far beyond that of ordinary women.

‘Better than me?’

A ridiculous thought slipped through her mind, which she forcibly suppressed, replaced by deeper shock and confusion.

But how could this be possible? They had lived together for eighteen years! Under the same roof, eating the same food, watching the same TV, even sharing the same bed when they were little!

She had never once detected that beneath the skin of the person she regarded as a “waste,” a “burden,” a “good-for-nothing brother who only knew how to eat, play, and fawn over Shen Zhixia,” there was actually hiding a… monster?

And such a powerful, beautiful fox spirit at that?

Most importantly… did Mom and Dad know?

They were the ones who had adopted Su Mian. Would they really adopt a child of unknown origin—possibly even a monster—without taking any precautions, and even raise her to adulthood?

If they knew… then did their current disappearance and the “monster attack” have a direct, terrifying connection to Su Mian’s true identity?

Ling Chen’s words had given her a clue. For the first time, the mystery of her parents’ disappearance seemed to point in a clear, yet far more horrifying, direction.

Meanwhile, Ling Chen was appraising the violently surging Su Mian with great interest, stroking his chin.

“A fox spirit… and judging by this aura, though violent, it’s not pure and restrained. A half-demon, then?”

“Tsk tsk, but the sheer quantity of this demonic aura is frighteningly exaggerated. To reach this level right after awakening?”

Suddenly remembering something, a flicker of realization and deeper malice passed through his eyes. He deliberately drew out his words:

“Oh, right! I think I read in some obscure demon clan records… that half-demons of the Tushan lineage have fluid genders before adulthood. They exist in a state of chaos.”

“Only when they truly fall in love with someone for the first time does their bloodline determine their final gender form—based on the gender of the one they love…”

His mocking gaze swept back and forth between Su Mian and the unconscious Qin Xuan and Lu Yang on the ground, before he deliberately struck an exaggerated pose of contemplation.

“Ah my, so that means your ‘brother’ here apparently didn’t really like your Sister Zhixia after all! The one she fell for was actually a guy! Hahaha, who could it be? How intriguing~”

“A Tushan half-demon… gender determined by love.”

Every single word from Ling Chen hit Su Baixue’s heart like a heavy hammer. The thoughts she had barely managed to clear were thrown into utter chaos once again.

Su Mian… fell in love with a guy? So that’s why he turned from ‘brother’ into ‘sister’? How was that possible?!

All her life, she had witnessed Su Mian’s infatuation with Shen Zhixia. That undignified fawning, that almost obsessive pursuit—was it all fake?

Or… at some moment she was unaware of, had Su Mian’s feelings undergone a complete transformation?

She subconsciously looked at the unconscious Qin Xuan and Lu Yang on the ground. Was it one of them?

Her gaze uncontrollably fell once more on the necklace around Su Mian’s neck, which was still emitting a soft white light, strikingly conspicuous amidst the crimson demonic aura.

Senior Xiao Moyuan’s spiritual artifact…

Xiao Moyuan…

A terrifying guess surfaced, making her heart stop.

Could that brilliant, powerful, cold figure—the one she secretly admired but never dared approach—be him? Could Su Mian’s transformation be because of Xiao Moyuan?

“No… impossible, absolutely impossible!” Su Baixue shook her head frantically inside, trying to dispel the thought that filled her with inexplicable panic and extreme absurdity.

How could someone like Senior Xiao be involved with Su Mian?! Impossible! That’s even harder to accept than Su Mian being a monster!

Watching Su Baixue’s expression shift frantically before settling into paleness, a knowing smile curled at the corner of Ling Chen’s mouth.

Ignoring her, he turned his full focus to the prey before him, the greed in his eyes almost tangible.

“Su Baixue,” his voice returned to that uncomfortable lightness, laced with a cold reminder. “Take a good look. Your former brother, who isn’t even related to you by blood, has now become a genuine monster.”

“And by the looks of it, her level isn’t low, with immense potential.”

He licked his lips, his gaze alternating between Su Mian and Xue Li, who was standing guard in front of her.

“According to the iron laws of our Demon Extermination Bureau, when facing a monster—especially one that might be involved in a malicious incident—do I really need to remind you what to do?”

“You’re not going to hesitate because of some pitiful ‘old affection,’ are you?”

Before Su Baixue could answer, he laughed with absolute certainty:

“Well, it doesn’t matter if you can’t bring yourself to do it. Conveniently enough, I’m very interested in this rare Tushan half-demon fox girl, as well as that aloof Snow Woman behind her.”

“Today is my lucky day, encountering two high-quality specimens at once. Fine collectibles!”

Su Baixue felt her stomach churn at Ling Chen’s almost drooling, lecherous gaze. Forcing down her disgust, she said coldly, “Ling Chen, wake up! Su Mian used to be a boy!”

“A boy?” Ling Chen looked as if he had heard a wonderful joke, his eyes lighting up with manic excitement.

“Isn’t that setting even better?! A former boy who has now turned into such a beautiful, alluring ‘sister’… Your brother won’t just become my monster, but my exclusive Shikigami, completely obedient to my every command…”

He seemed to already envision the scene that made his blood boil. His breathing grew heavy and rapid, his face flushing with an abnormal, near-crazy excitement. He couldn’t wait any longer!

Su Baixue’s gaze swept over the five female demon statues frozen in ice nearby, then remembered how heartlessly Ling Chen had kicked his injured Shikigami earlier. A chill mixed with strong revulsion surged through her.

Regardless of how she felt about Su Mian right now, or whether Su Mian’s transformation was connected to her parents’ disappearance, that was a matter between her and Su Mian—a responsibility she had to face and investigate. What did an outsider like Ling Chen have to do with it?!

“No!”

Su Baixue stepped forward, her tone resolute. The faint spiritual energy around her began to circulate again. Though facing Ling Chen and two powerful demons put immense pressure on her, her eyes were firm.

“I don’t care about the Snow Woman. But Su Mian… her identity is special and directly connected to my parents’ disappearance case! She must be taken back by me and handed over to the Demon Extermination Bureau for detailed investigation! You don’t get to handle her privately!”

Ling Chen let out a low chuckle, as if he had heard something childish. The laugh sounded especially eerie under the scarlet moonlight.

“Miss Su, you really are adorably naive.”

“In my eyes, demons are just demons—resources, trophies, tools to be commanded. I don’t care what relationship you had with her before.”

His smile vanished instantly, his eyes turning sharp and icy.

“Whether I take her as my Shikigami or slaughter her on the spot, out here, power speaks. Can you really stop me?”

The moment his words fell, Ling Chen’s hands formed a complex, rapid seal before his chest!

“Spiritual Binding: Thousand Chains to Captivate Demons!”

With a sudden hum, a surge of powerful spiritual energy erupted from him, transforming into dozens of dark-golden chains shimmering with ancient runes. Like living pythons, they shot out from the void!

Extremely agile and deadly, they whistled through the air from various tricky angles, winding straight toward Su Mian, who possessed the strongest demonic aura! The runes on the chains flickered, releasing waves specifically designed to suppress and bind demonic power.

At the same time, he barked fiercely at the Ushioni and Nightmare Beast, who had just scrambled back to their feet:

“You useless idiots! Don’t just stand there! Hold them down! Restrict their movements! Fail again, and you’ll suffer when we get back!”

Two violent bursts of demonic aura surged once more as the two beasts charged desperately at Su Mian and Xue Li from both sides!

By now, Xue Li had just recovered from the shock of Su Mian’s sudden demonization and astounding strength. Her ice-blue eyes gazed at Su Mian’s side profile and her wildly dancing fox tails, an indescribable emotion swirling in her heart.

This face, this figure, this dormant bloodline power… even if memories were lost, even if her personality seemed completely changed, some core essence had indeed never changed.

She is still herself…

However, Xue Li instantly noticed something wrong with Su Mian’s state. Those scarlet vertical pupils held only brutality, fury, and wild instinct, devoid of any reason or clarity.

She was completely dominated by her bloodline awakening and her raw instinct to protect herself and her allies, falling into a near-berserk combat state!

“Danger!” Alarm bells rang in Xue Li’s mind. In this state, Su Mian had immense power but no strategy—it was easy to make a fatal mistake.

Xue Li’s figure flickered, instantly shattering into countless glistening ice crystals like an exploding ice lotus, reforming right in front of Su Mian the next second. She would never leave Su Mian to face Ling Chen and two first-level demons alone while in such an unstable state!

“ROAR—!!!”

Sure enough, facing the renewed assault from the Ushioni, the Nightmare Beast, and those annoying golden chains, the demonized Su Mian unleashed an even more ferocious roar!

The crimson light in her eyes exploded. Without the slightest hesitation or intention to dodge, her three massive fox tails suddenly expanded, stiffened, and swung like three colossal white whips wrapped in violent red demonic aura!

BANG! BANG! BANG!

A series of heavy, dull impacts exploded through the air!

It was too fast! So fast that even Xue Li could only catch blurs of red and white afterimages!

With sheer, brutal force, one fox tail smashed directly into the Ushioni, sending it flying while howling in agony!

Another tail coiled around the Nightmare Beast’s neck like a spirit python. The terrifying choking force suffocated the beast, leaving its limbs flailing wildly as it was violently slammed into the golden chains swooping in from the side!

The third tail swept in a wide arc, instantly shattering all remaining binding chains that attacked from tricky angles!

Simple! Brutal! Efficient!

Su Mian’s battle style possessed no tactics whatsoever—it was pure, overwhelming domination of strength, speed, and demonic aura quality! She completely ignored her opponents’ moves and coordination, crushing everything in her path through sheer force!

Watching this, Xue Li’s icy eyes narrowed slightly as her doubts deepened.

‘No, this power level isn’t right…’

According to the information she and Hua Liang had, the seal inside Su Mian shouldn’t have been fully lifted, or had only just been broken. Even after awakening, a half-demon’s power requires time to adapt and grow. But the sheer volume of demonic aura and explosive force Su Mian was displaying right now far exceeded what a newly awakened demon should possess. This wasn’t normal!

Su Baixue was even more shell-shocked, her pale cheeks flushing slightly from sheer disbelief.

If she had been shaken earlier by Su Mian’s new “identity” and “appearance,” she was now completely stunned by Su Mian’s terrifying “strength.”

Destroying top-tier binding spiritual techniques and repelling two ferocious first-level demons in seconds with raw, unbridled force?!

How could the beautiful, powerful, wild, and untamable fox demon before her be the same cowardly, incompetent, always-hiding-behind-Shen-Zhixia “waste of a brother” in her memory?

Not even a single trait overlapped!

Her entire perception of reality collapsed, throwing her into deeper confusion.

How many secrets was Su Mian hiding? How much did her parents know? And Senior Xiao Moyuan… what role did he play in all of this?

Although Ling Chen was shaken by Su Mian’s counterattack and suffered a backlash from his destroyed chains, the greed and excitement in his eyes burned even hotter.

“Good… very good! The stronger, the better! The stronger she is, the more satisfying it will be to conquer her!” He grinned savagely, clearly still holding trump cards up his sleeve.

Meanwhile, Su Mian crouched slightly, her three fox tails swaying slowly behind her. Her glowing red eyes locked tightly onto Ling Chen, a continuous, menacing growl rumbling from her throat.

She was completely enraged—and her target was crystal clear: kill the disgusting exorcist in front of her first.

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