151 - Stealing the Yuri Protagonist Harem

Author: Liang Liang Meow Meow Knight It seems that little fox really has her eye on me. Luo Wusheng took a deep breath. When he had just regained his consciousness but not fully awakened earlier, he had already thought a lot about this matter. If he's not mistaken, why would the little fox suddenly take an interest in him? The brief days spent in her company flashed through his mind. Their encounter at the Hongyan Building with this Yaoji courtesan, helping her break the seal, staying together at the Wangxian Inn afterwards... leading up to yesterday’s unforeseen events, and today’s overwhelming amount of intimate contact with this enchanting fox lady... Hmm, could it be due to some secret technique for nurturing demons? Besides that… “It’s probably because I explained all my troubles to her…” With a slight sigh, Luo Wusheng stared at the cave's ceiling. Emotions are a wonderfully peculiar thing. Sometimes, no matter how much contact is made, they progress slowly, while other times, a small catalyst can cause a rapid transformation. A touch of crisis often acts as an effective catalyst too. His disappearance yesterday caused the little fox some worry, and coupled with what he had told her today... Perhaps his seemingly nearing end of life sparked a sense of urgency in the little fox's mind, leading to a shift in her feelings and thus breaking through a previously set threshold of affection. Luo Wusheng moistened his dry lips. Thinking about it this way, the little fox's bold actions might be part of her plan to return to the demon realm today, and related to that mysterious white-haired girl’s earlier provocative stance. Well played, Yue Xuanji, well played! “But… to become like that with the little fox…” If the little fox truly likes him, Luo Wusheng is, of course, willing. After all, the charming demon lady is beautiful, plays delightful music, is addiction itself when petted due to her fluffy fur, and is a peak cultivator at the transformation stage, ranking among the top of the world unless someone crosses the tribulation. Apart from the risk of being smacked to death if caught fooling around, she is basically the ideal partner. If this were a normal and straightforward cultivation world, Luo Wusheng would definitely choose to live off her. But the problem is, this world has an original work called 【The Original】. Even Luo Wusheng, after much hesitation, had given up the innocent and beautiful dream of gathering the entire protagonist group into a harem. He had initially planned to survive the anti-demon chaos first, and then gradually test the limits of this world’s changes before deciding whether to pursue that dream as a new goal for enjoying this world. However, plans can never keep up with surprise changes. Not only has the difficulty of the anti-demon chaos suddenly risen to nightmare level but even the protagonist’s harem has delivered itself to his doorstep... Luo Wusheng felt a headache coming on. In this case, hasn’t the stack of death flags on him just gotten one more? (Never mind, more debts bring no worries, and although the Buddhist sect won’t let me die before the anti-demon chaos happens, it's a bit overboard now but still acceptable without having to worry about becoming a sacrifice for the protagonist group’s buff...) Moreover, since the little fox has returned to the demon realm, agonizing over this alone would lead nowhere, so given the slow progress here, he might as well consider it a personal benefit. “… It feels like that mischievous white-haired girl anticipated all of this.” Recalling Yue Xuanji’s telepathic message before leaving, Luo Wusheng massaged his temples and sat up, shifting his focus once more. This time, he directed his spiritual consciousness into his left eye, entering the ancient demon eye space. Inside awaited items left by the demon lady before she left. There were few things, just a letter and a small box. First Chapter #Volume One#Chapter 224: The Little Fox’s Gift (Second Update) Luo Wusheng wasn't surprised that the demon lady could send things into his eye space. After all, during the night of demon extermination, the escaping sheep demon had already set its escape route within this space, so it wasn’t astonishing that the little fox could do the same as the demon lady. (If I could do this as well, I could use it as a personal storage space…) Luo Wusheng mused inwardly to himself. Although he could transfer items into this space, they would bind to the light curtain and appear simultaneously, and once that happens, the duration of the eye space would be limited. If too much time passes or he loses consciousness, the light curtain would close, and the items inside might be expelled. Just like when the little phoenix escaped from the space earlier. With a thought, the items within the eye space were instantly transferred out, landing in his hand. Since he couldn’t enter the space himself, he could only retrieve items this way. However, now he couldn't store them back in the space as before. Shaking his head, Luo Wusheng first looked at the unknown small box. The box was intricately carved, emanating a subtle mysterious aura, and possessed a peculiar warmth to the touch, clearly indicating its contents were no ordinary items. Yet he placed it aside to first unfold the letter in his hand. Turning first to the beginning... 【Master, by the time you read this letter, I should be on my way back to the demon realm. It’s not that I don’t want to formally say goodbye to you, nor is it entirely unrelated to what happened just now with you... or perhaps, it is indeed somewhat related, as indeed this was my first time with someone… Ahem, let's not talk about that. Regarding this letter… initially, I intended to write more, but my thoughts are in disarray, and I don’t wish to distract you, who should be focusing on important matters amidst current chaos, so I'll get straight to the point.】 Seeing the beginning of the letter with numerous scratched-over words, Luo Wusheng's face displayed a subtle smile. He could more or less guess what the little fox wanted to say but didn't. Perhaps some of it was about their experiences together, or her changing perception of him, who should only have been a passing stranger… Well, he would certainly love to see the little fox wrestling with writing such words, only to blush and cross them out. Needless to say, that would be so adorable it would make him crave tasting her sweetness again. As this thought crossed Luo Wusheng's mind, he blinked slightly, then sighed softly. "It seems my mindset has also changed a little..." Without more lament, he continued his gaze to the letter’s next part. 【According to what you mentioned earlier, your plan is to return to the royal city to further prepare for the upcoming developments… Initially, I had considered inviting you to the demon realm with me, but it is currently far from peaceful, hence I abandoned that idea. However, since you're planning to stay in the royal city, there are some things you should be aware of. If all goes well on my side, there might soon be significant changes in the royal city… something I believe you might have also anticipated.】 Luo Wusheng’s eyes flickered. Indeed, he knew what significant change the demon lady was referring to. —Demon Unrest in the Royal City. This is a follow-up to the demon extermination event in the royal city. Following the uprooting of the three demon clan insiders in the royal city, a new demon clan leader would initiate a direct offensive against the Immortal Kingdom. And the royal city would once more plunge into chaos. The reason? Simple—although only those discovered three demon families were hiding in the city, the demon clan’s arrangements in the royal city were already complete, just disabled in effect without them. According to the original plotline, though such turmoil could stir up some ripples, it would ultimately be contained by the Immortal Kingdom, bringing all events in the royal city to a conclusion. Luo Wusheng continued scanning the letter. As he expected, the little fox was warning him precisely about this. But there was more. 【…Once he senses the threat of me returning to the demon realm, realizing his position as demon leader is in jeopardy, he will undoubtedly activate his original plan before being ousted.】 【What he intends to do is likely similar to what the previous Immortal Kingdom’s emperor attempted, but even more ruthlessly.】 【The current female emperor of the Immortal Kingdom is in a precarious situation; however, given the Immortal Kingdom's close ties to the Daoist sects and the fact that the previous emperor’s path has already let down the Emperors Ascending Clan once, if these events really unfold, the Daoist acting patriarch might intervene.】 The “he” here refers to that new demon leader, a grand demon with a spiritual roc as his true form. (So that’s how it is…) The early original work didn’t clarify the reasons behind this simple conclusion to the demon unrest… perhaps it was waiting to link up with the Tribulation Ascension arc later and then unveil the mysteries. But now it seems, any major event can indeed connect back to ascending to immortality. “To do the same as the former emperor… capturing the female emperor to suppress fate? No, ‘no half measures’ implies her life would be threatened? That really is foolish…” When moving against the protagonist's harem, the prior Immortal Kingdom emperor at least knew to establish a backup plan, sealing matters alone to avoid fostering a death feud. The new demon leader just clearly lacks such vision. (Or maybe it’s because the empress has only been on the throne for three years with just a Nascent Soul cultivation, and merely suppressing can’t gather enough fate…) After some thinking, Luo Wusheng shook his head with a smile. According to the original plot, the Daoist Patriarch would certainly intervene, and not just possibly. This was also why he wasn't overly concerned about the demon unrest in the royal city. (So it's because the little fox threatened his position by returning, prompting the new demon leader to hastily incite chaos... I guess the preparations weren't fully complete, no wonder it was resolved so easily.) With this in mind, Luo Wusheng continued reading further down. But just a glance left him breathless, and his hand instinctively reached for the small wooden box he had set aside earlier. 【Even so, with such chaos, I am equally concerned for your safety, Young Master. Although as you mentioned, the Buddhist sect will not let you die prematurely because of that matter, they are not to be trusted. Hence, I prepared a gift for you...】 Luo Wusheng gently opened the intricately carved small wooden box. As soon as it opened, a wave of heat washed over him. Inside was a blood-red seed, appearing as if aflame. 【It is an ancient phoenix spirit essence preserved by the demon clan since ancient times... Using the connection you left on the artifact known as Wuxiang, I have activated it and linked it to you. You only need to refine it slightly to bind it to your origin, and through our connection, you'll naturally learn how to use it.】 【As for its function... well, although it only works on those at or below the Nascent Soul stage, its effect is exceedingly rare.】 【It offers flawless resurrection... or rather, nirvana.】 At that moment, Luo Wusheng's heart raced. His eyes reflected the small seed seeming to brim with boundless vitality. ...Is this the legendary treasure of resurrection? Am I about to become a man with two lives? First Chapter #Volume One# Chapter 225: The Troubling Sword Immortal Lady Luo Wusheng felt a bit thrilled. Holding a means of resurrection is almost a privilege akin to being a protagonist! Well, even though if this fell into the hands of a protagonist, it might not necessarily be a good thing... after all, every protagonist has a knack for utilizing every revival opportunity to its fullest. And in his hands... “Hmm... it does feel like it'd be a waste not to use it…” He murmured, a contemplative expression appearing on his face. His gaze repeatedly scanned the information in the letter about this resurrection treasure. For most people, even with a means of resurrection, the thought is to save it as a last-resort life-saving measure. After all, having a second life doesn't mean one would want to waste their first. Having a final safeguard at hand gives the greatest peace of mind. Yet Luo Wusheng, almost subconsciously, began pondering how he could strategically utilize this chance at resurrection once his brief excitement waned. Given his current circumstances, he couldn't afford to squander any means at his disposal.