"Chu Yang, wake up quickly!"
As Chu Yang's consciousness gradually began to return from the haze, he seemed to hear that familiar voice.
It was a beautiful and melodious voice.
It was the little fox's voice!
Chu Yang was startled. Had the little fox come back to life?
With great effort, he opened his eyes, and a delicate figure came into view.
The girl had an unparalleled beauty, with flawless cheeks and a captivating radiance.
Her skin was like exquisitely carved jade, fair and dazzling, smooth to the touch. Her features were incredibly delicate, as if crafted by an angel, leaving no room for criticism.
Her cherry-red lips were alluring, evoking an irresistible urge to kiss them.
Her large, sparkling eyes, like the most enchanting gems in the world, were staring at him with a glimmer.
Chu Yang smiled and reached out to gently stroke Xiao Qi's cheek. "You're alright?"
"Yes!" Xiao Qi nodded vigorously, tears glistening in her eyes.
Although she had fallen unconscious, she was still aware of her surroundings. She knew very well what Chu Yang had done for her and the difficult path he had endured.
From beginning to end, Chu Yang had never once considered abandoning her.
Even when the Sea of Reincarnation couldn't heal her, and even when heaven itself seemed to abandon her, Chu Yang still chose to exhaust all his efforts to save her.
Their eyes met, and words were unnecessary.
Both of them wore smiles on their faces, as everything had finally come to an end.
Chu Yang embraced Xiao Qi.
At this moment, it felt as if they were in a different world.
They had survived against all odds, and no one had died.
The journey had been so arduous and challenging that even Chu Yang and Xiao Qi felt like they were dreaming.
The joy of their reunion enveloped their hearts.
...
When the cultivators saw the little fox's appearance again, they felt a sense of unreality.
Although it was the second time they had seen her, they still found it hard to believe how similar she looked!
Many cultivators focused their gaze on Bai Xiaoqi.
Now that the little fox's bloodline curse had been resolved, there seemed to be some resemblance between her and Bai Xiaoqi.
In fact, many cultivators, in their daze, completely merged the images of the Demon Empress Bai Xiaoqi and the little fox.
The only difference was Bai Xiaoqi's regal demeanor, high and aloof like an ice mountain, which was completely different from the little fox.
Another point of difference was that although both the little fox and the Demon Empress were of the celestial fox tribe, the little fox had seven tails, while Bai Xiaoqi had nine.
Bai Xiaoqi was a nine-tailed celestial fox of the highest bloodline!
Even Bai Xiaoqi found it somewhat unbelievable. She couldn't help but wonder if there was some connection between the little fox and herself.
However, she didn't want to accept this thought. Soon, the strange look in her eyes disappeared, replaced by a cold gaze.
She gave a cold glance at the surrounding cultivators and said, "If you dare to look at this Empress again, don't blame this Empress for being ruthless!"
Hearing this, the cultivators were all alarmed and quickly looked away.
The cultivators were well aware of Bai Xiaoqi's temper. Among the supreme Emperors, Bai Xiaoqi was known for her irascibility.
If she said such a thing, it meant she could indeed carry it out!
Bai Xiaoqi coldly explained, "I have an irreconcilable blood feud with the Emperor. I wish nothing more than to flay him alive and cast him into eternal reincarnation, never to be reborn."
"How could I possibly help my own mortal enemy?"
"Furthermore, I am a nine-tailed celestial fox, while that little fox is only a seven-tailed one. This is a difference in bloodline, and it cannot be faked. So, she only resembles me a little!"
Indeed.
After hearing Bai Xiaoqi's explanation, the cultivators finally understood.
The Demon Empress's words made sense.
The difference between nine tails and seven tails is like the disparity between heaven and earth!
This is an undeniable fact, and no one can fake bloodline heritage.
Therefore, the little fox could not possibly be the current Demon Empress Bai Xiaoqi.
In reality, the cultivators didn't believe this fact either! They just felt that the two were too similar.
At this moment, Bai Xiaoqi couldn't help but have doubts.
Although the little fox could not be her, could it be her mother from the past? After all, this would explain why the little fox in the mirror looked so similar to her.
Bai Xiaoqi murmured to herself, "My mother was also a seven-tailed celestial fox. Could it be something from when my mother was young?"
However, she quickly dismissed this thought as absurd.
Her mother had always harbored deep hatred for the Emperor, wanting nothing more than to kill him. The Emperor had indeed suppressed her mother directly back then.
If her mother had experienced this with the Emperor, it would have been impossible for them to end up in this situation.
But if not her mother, then who could be so similar to her?
For a moment, Bai Xiaoqi found this to be the most confusing and troublesome issue she had ever encountered.
She couldn't find an answer!
No matter how much she racked her brain, she couldn't figure out the reason behind it, nor the truth of the matter.
So, she decided to stop overthinking and turned her attention back to the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.
...
Seeing the little fox come back to life, Chu Yang's state of mind reached new heights, and he unconsciously broke through to the Semi-Emperor level.
He was no longer at Half-Step Semi-Emperor but had become a true Semi-Emperor!
In this age, where finding a Semi-Emperor is rare and Emperors are reclusive, such a cultivation level was already sufficient to dominate the Myriad Spirits Continent and traverse the Three Realms, with no one able to stand in his way.
However, Chu Yang was not concerned with his own cultivation level. What mattered to him now was the lovable little fox before him.
Tears glistened in the little fox's eyes. She felt like she was in a dream, not expecting that she would one day break the bloodline curse and be reborn.
Her cheek was pressed closely against Chu Yang's, and her voice was filled with tenderness and joy as she whispered in his ear, "Heaven has been kind to us. Two people with such tragic fates have managed to live and enjoy this beautiful life."
"It's wonderful!"
She wore a satisfied smile on her face.
Perhaps for other cultivators and demon races, the lifelong wish would be to break through in cultivation, to reach the highest realms, and to wield unparalleled power and prestige.
But the little fox had none of these ambitions.
From start to finish, her desire was simple—to survive and live out a few short decades in peace.
Even with a tragic life and constant anxiety, she had never complained.
Even if the world kisses me with pain, I respond with song!