--- Chapter 8 ---
Huo Yuhao slowly brought Huo Yun'er on his back. He returned to the cottage and kicked the door with his small leg, forcing the shabby wooden door apart.
As Huo Yuhao placed his mother on the bed, he fed her with a senzu bean. A pure white crystal appeared on his left hand and emitted a dim blue light. It is the Albino Nine-Tailed Fox Legacy.
[Name: Albino Nine-Tailed Fox Legacy]
[Type: Legacy]
[Grade: S]
[Description: A deity loathed by her race, having congenital blue fire and a divine sense that tricks heaven's judgment. When one inherited this legacy, legend said they would lose themselves in infinite fantasy]
[Requirement: A Spiritual-based Martial Soul]
Huo Yuhao couldn't help but shake his head at the description and requirement because Huo Yun'er fit them very well. He hadn't seen her cry for a very long time as she stayed determined for six years.
"You've been strong, mom. It's okay to cry now." He commented while crushing the crystal into dust, pouring it into her body.
[Trial has started]
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Huo Yun'er felt warmth spreading over her body, and everything seemed to become completely white. She opened her eyes and saw a forest with countless weird white trees and fluorescent blue leaves.
"Where am I?" Huo Yun'er mumbled to herself. She walked calmly through the path that seems lead her to another place within this forest.
A few minutes later, she arrived at the beautiful blue lake and noticed a small island in the middle of it. Cherry blossom trees decorated the island with such a grand sight, painting the water with pink petals.
Huo Yun'er couldn't believe her eyes because she had never seen such scenery. The Duke White Tiger Mansion was her home since small, and she rarely goes outside. If she recalled correctly, the head maid prohibited her from buying anything in the market.
"What a pitiful child~..." A calm yet soothing voice appeared in the lake, causing Huo Yun'er to look around in confusion.
Huo Yun'er was alerted by this voice and asked, "Who's there? S-Show yourself-!"
As Huo Yun'er finished her words, a white silhouette with a pinkish shade flashed from behind and landed on the small island. Her eyes slowly widened because the voice was from a majestic nine-tailed white fox with some pink shade on its fur.
"Hello, Child. Nice to meet you." The nine-tailed fox opened its mouth. "My name is Yae. The Blue Flame Deity of Heavenly Fox's Clan."
Meanwhile, Huo Yun'er was horrified because only one hundred thousand years old spirit beast was capable of talking. She thought it was only a legend and bedtime story, but this encounter was only possible with such a powerful spirit beast.
"Um, my name is Huo Yun'er. Ma'am?" Huo Yun'er returned the greeting back with sweat on her forehead, causing the nine-tailed fox to giggle in amusement.
Since Huo Yun'er entered this place, the nine-tailed fox has been watching her meticulously. The Mystic Forest appeared based on one's character, and the blue leaves on the trees showed that this woman was remarkably calm and composed.
However, the cherry blossom on the Heavenly Fox's lake showed that she was seeking love despite the struggle. The "Wrong." love was hurting her more than ever.
The nine-tailed fox couldn't help but giggle more because the first person who received her legacy was similar to her former self. "Well, you certainly have a beautiful name," Yae said naturally.
"Then, Huo Yun'er. Do you know why you're here?" The nine-tailed fox returned.
Huo Yun'er shook her head and replied, "I don't know... I fainted in the middle of the rain, and that's the last memory I could muster to remember."
"Your son carried you home. He's also the one who gives you this chance. A chance to survive longer in your cruel world because your Qi Luck is one of the worst I've seen in the whole millennia." Yae answered while tapping the water with her paw, showcasing the moment Huo Yuhao slowly brought her home on the lake like a projection.
Huo Yun'er watched the moment and grimaced because Huo Yuhao could catch a cold. Her son's expression is also not like usual. It's cold and filled with annoyance.
"In short, You've become my legacy inheritor." Yae arrived in front of Huo Yun'er. Her sheer beast-like size is ten times that of the adult woman.
"How did my son obtain your legacy?" Huo Yun'er questioned with a sigh. It's still unbelievable to her.
Yae stared at her and replied casually, "About that, I also don't know. I awakened from my deep slumber a few days ago."
The mood becomes awkward because none of them opens their mouths for a while. Huo Yun'er was still confused and tried her best to absorb information from Yae.
Yae played around with Huo Yun'er blonde hair and braided them skillfully, waiting for her to wake up from the shock and confusion.
"Your legacy... What actually will happen to me?" Huo Yun'er muttered while staring at Yae's pink eyes.
Yae waved her paw and said, "You'll accept my blood and strength. Of course, with a cost, nothing is free."
"I'll also train you here for one hundred years minimum."
"I can't do that! Hao'er is waiting for me..." The mother shouted with a desperate expression.
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...
"I-I'm sorry..."
"Heh." Yae curved her lips and smirked wickedly. "Are you sure you worried about your son the most? You only wanted to meet White Tiger Duke, No?"
"He's more important than your son! Admit it!"
"It's not like that..." Huo Yun'er literally was caught off guard.
However, Yae doesn't care and added, "What a terrible liar. I know deep inside your heart that Huo Yuhao's existence is nothing more than a replacement for White Tiger Duke."
"You even relieve yourself while watching your son's sleeping face..."
Huo Yun'er blushed and tried her best to counter Yae's words, but nothing came out clearly, "I-I... I don't..."
"It's useless to deny it, Huo Yun'er." Yae flicked the woman's forehead playfully. "I know all of your deepest and darkest fantasies."
"Your secret is like a book to me."
Huo Yun'er trembled and said, "Even if you say so, I can't stay here for one hundred years. I have to take care of my son."
"Not take care of yourself?" The nine-tailed fox commented, making Huo Yun'er blush even more. "Don't worry about that because time flies faster here. I believed One hundred years is equal to a few days outside."
"Well, first and foremost, my inheritor. You're fucking dumb!"
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Huo Yuhao dried his mother with a towel and covered her body with a new blanket he made with low-quality fabrics. "Evo, Upgrade this blanket with an Iron Upgrading Ticket." He instructed casually.
[Usine one Iron Upgrading Ticket on the ordinary blanket]
[Upgrading]
[...]
[You have received a Comfortable Blanket]
He glanced at the Comfortable Blanket's system panel and nodded because his mother won't lose body heat with this.
"Also, give me a Quest." He added indifferently while using the goblin mask again. "I have to deal with some trash in the White Tiger Mansion. They've been too far on my mom."
[Ding! A Quest]
[Name: Small Punisher]
[Objective: Kill three maids who sabotaged Huo Yun'er works(0/3)]
[Reward: 9 Iron Upgrading Tickets and 1x Random Knife(E Grade)]
[Do you want to accept the quest?]
[Yes/No]
"Yes." Huo Yuhao lifted the kitchen knife in his hand.