The red powder entered the little fox's mouth, instantly dissolving into the purest spiritual energy. Chu Yang could clearly see an extremely pure and rich vitality surging within the little fox.
Even he was slightly astonished by the powerful effects of this life elixir.
The vast life energy was like an ocean, causing a massive upheaval within the little fox's body.
The blood, skin, and fur that had been corroded by the ominous curse and the bloodline curse began to heal bit by bit.
The little fox lay on the ground, retching continuously, clearly enduring a very excruciating and painful process.
The curse's power had long been deeply rooted, like a bone-infesting maggot, difficult to sever.
Forcibly dissolving it would only induce heart-piercing pain.
Chu Yang felt a pang of sympathy, but he knew this process had to be endured. Even if he wanted to help, he couldn't; he could only watch anxiously from the side.
He silently cheered the little fox on in his heart.
Instinctively, the little fox tried to stick her fingers down her throat, desperately attempting to expel the elixir's effects.
But the divine nature of the great elixir, once ingested, could not be expelled. It had already transformed into formless spiritual energy, surging throughout her body.
Even though her throat bled profusely, it was to no avail.
Originally, the little fox's eyes were clear and bright, but now they appeared somewhat dull, lacking their usual spirit.
Despite the extremely difficult and painful process, the results were remarkable.
The half of her face that had been corroded by the bloodline curse was visibly healing at a pace noticeable to the naked eye, the flesh gradually regaining its original color.
Her delicate, flawless face gradually emerged.
Even Chu Yang's breath caught when he saw the little fox's true appearance.
Beautiful. So beautiful it felt unreal.
Any words used to describe the little fox's appearance would be a desecration.
This was an indescribable beauty.
...
Seeing the little fox's corroded face gradually recovering, all the cultivators present were stunned.
Their faces were filled with disbelief! Not because they were shocked by the little fox's beauty, but because her appearance was strikingly similar to the current Empress of the demon race, Bai Xiaoqi, who commanded supreme emperor might.
They were exactly the same!
They couldn't believe that in this world, there could be two people who looked so alike.
All the cultivators' gazes fell on the demon empress, waiting for her response.
Bai Xiaoqi's eyes widened in shock, clearly unable to accept that she looked exactly like the little fox.
She was certain that in all her memories, she had never had such an encounter with the Emperor Sovereign.
But how could two people look so alike? "Could it be that the little fox in the Heavenly Emperor Mirror is actually the Demon Empress?"
After a long silence, a cultivator finally spoke.
Though hard to accept, it seemed like the only explanation for why the little fox would look exactly like the Demon Empress.
Ye Fan's face darkened, and he retorted, "Impossible! The Demon Empress is unparalleled, commanding the world as the supreme empress of the demon race. How could she be compared to that wretched little fox?"
Bai Xiaoqi also spoke up, "Indeed, that fox demon's life was tragic and filled with misfortune, even cursed by a great emperor. My experiences do not match hers at all."
She had always been favored by the heavens, blessed with endless laws and boundless fortune. Even before becoming an emperor, countless opportunities seemed to queue up for her.
Her life had been smooth, without disaster or hardship. How could she possibly be the little fox in the mirror? Moreover, she was the only nine-tailed celestial fox in the world; even her mother was not a celestial fox.
Perhaps it was just a simple resemblance.
"Yes, the Demon Empress is a child of destiny, born with terrifying phenomena. Who would dare curse her bloodline? Even a great emperor would be punished by heavenly tribulation."
"And as a nine-tailed celestial fox, the most noble bloodline among foxes, how could she be that ordinary little fox?"
"That being said, the little fox must just look similar to the Demon Empress."
Many cultivators sighed, thinking that the Demon Empress and the little fox could not be the same person.
Moreover, it seemed likely that the little fox had perished in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.
This made it even more impossible.
Having figured this out, everyone turned their gaze back to the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.
...
At this moment, the little fox's eyes had lost their usual sparkle, replaced by the primal bloodlust of a demon.
The rich scent of blood on Chu Yang deeply attracted her.
Unable to resist, the little fox pounced on Chu Yang, pinning him to the ground and greedily sucking the blood from his mouth.
Though she was nearly lost to madness, she retained a sliver of clarity, restraining herself from harming Chu Yang, only drinking the blood flowing from his wounds.
Chu Yang did not push her away. Instead, he channeled his blood through his body, sending it continuously to the little fox.
The little fox greedily drank Chu Yang's blood, and to his surprise, Chu Yang felt the life force of the great elixir emanating from her mouth.
Even a small amount of this life force entering his body healed much of the damage caused by the Crocodile Ancestor.
It was unclear how much time passed.
The light returned to the little fox's eyes, her vitality significantly improved compared to before.
Even the curse's effects were temporarily suppressed.
This feeling of lightness was something Xiao Qi hadn't experienced in a long time.
Realizing her position, her face flushed red.
She was still clinging to Chu Yang like an octopus, her teeth clamped onto his lips.
Realizing this, Xiao Qi sprang up like a startled rabbit, her face crimson with embarrassment.
Thinking about what she had done to Chu Yang, she wished she could find a hole to hide in.
"Your true appearance is beautiful," Chu Yang said with a gentle smile, not minding at all.
Hearing this, Xiao Qi was surprised to realize that the half of her face once marred by the bloodline curse had fully healed.
Although she knew this was only temporary, she couldn't help but exclaim in delight, her face filled with excitement as she looked at her reflection in a nearby pool of water like a little girl.
A woman's love for beauty is innate, even among the demon race.
Seeing Xiao Qi so happy, Chu Yang couldn't help but smile as well.
It was the first time he had seen her look like this.