Many children, many blessings: Stealing the offspring of powerful figures to cultivate immortality.

Ji Lingxiao's fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

This was even more humiliating than being whipped by Ye Wuhen's blood whip.

Just as he was about to refuse, a childlike yet clear voice came from behind the carriage curtain.

"Hey, aren't you leaving?"

Jiang Lei poked his head out of the car, his eyes, which were exactly like his own, now filled with confusion and urgency.

It's as if it's asking, "What are you doing standing there?"

Ji Lingxiao felt a tightness in his chest.

He stared at the small face that resembled his own, and the humiliation and anger surging within him were as if they had been forcefully suppressed by an invisible hand.

Ji Lingxiao took a deep breath, his Adam's apple bobbing.

It wasn't for myself.

It was for...this child.

Yes, he did it to protect his bloodline from being stranded outside and bullied.

Thinking this way, the feeling of frustration subsided slightly.

Ji Lingxiao pursed his lips and moved his legs, which felt almost like they didn't belong to him, step by step, as if he were stepping on the tip of a knife, until he finally stepped onto the dazzlingly ornate carriage.

Seeing his reluctant expression, as if he were on the guillotine, Bai Ze let out a barely audible snort and jumped into the car as well.

"Let's depart."

With Bai Ze's command.

The jade chariot soared into the air, transforming into a streak of light as it flew towards the direction of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

The interior of the carriage is extremely spacious.

The thick white fox fur covered every corner, so soft that you could sink into it when you stepped on it.

The spiritual energy in the air was so rich that it was almost tangible; even a single breath made one's meridians feel refreshed.

But the atmosphere was extremely eerie.

Ji Lingxiao huddled alone in the corner, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.

He was like a block of ice, exuding an aura that kept strangers at bay, completely out of place in this warm and luxurious carriage.

On the other side, however, lies a completely different world.

Bai Ze kept taking things out of his storage ring.

"My benefactor, are you hungry?"

As if by magic, Bai Ze pulled out a plate of exquisite pastries from his storage ring. The pastries were crystal clear and exuded the fragrance of a hundred flowers.

"This is our Qingqiu's 'Hundred Flower Cake,' which takes ninety-nine days to make using the nectar of one hundred and eight kinds of spiritual flowers."

Jiang Yining picked up a piece without hesitation, put it in her mouth, and it melted in her mouth, filling her mouth with a unique fragrance.

"tasty."

Upon receiving the praise, Bai Ze's golden eyes lit up instantly, and his nine large tails suddenly appeared behind him, swaying happily like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

"Xiao Bai, just call me Yi Ning."

"Ningning!"

In the corner, Ji Lingxiao's eyelid twitched almost imperceptibly.

Ningning?

They called each other so affectionately.

His clenched fist tightened even more.

"Ningning, are you thirsty? Try this!"

Bai Ze then presented a white jade bottle as if it were a treasure.

"This is 'Tianshan Snow Lotus Dew,' which I personally picked from the far north ice field. It's the best for beauty and skin care!"

Jiang Yining took it and drank it down in one gulp.

The cool, sweet liquid slid down my throat, transforming into pure spiritual energy that nourished my damaged dantian.

The Myriad Spirits Divine Tree within her body emitted a pleasant hum as it approached Bai Ze.

This nine-tailed celestial fox possesses an incomparably pure "divine beast power" within its bloodline.

Unfortunately, we still need to nurture these three treasures first.

The childish voice in my mind carried a hint of regret.

Jiang Yining certainly wanted to; having been bullied so badly by the Demon Lord this time, she desperately wanted to become stronger.

"Ningning, are you cold? Here, hug this pillow. It's made from the down I shed last year; you won't find anything softer in the whole world!"

Bai Ze then brought out a fluffy white pillow and handed it over with an expectant look on his face.

Its eager appearance was just like a large Samoyed wagging its tail frantically to its owner.

"Xiao Bai, there's no need for that."

Jiang Yining rubbed her temples and corrected, "Just call me Yining."

"Okay, Ningning! I have so many treasures left. I'll give them all to you when we get back to Qingqiu!"

Bai Ze readily accepted the good advice and automatically ignored the second half of the sentence.

In the corner, Ji Lingxiao finally opened his eyes.

Her icy blue eyes, through the misty spiritual energy, coldly fell upon Bai Ze.

He looked at Bai Ze's pure and innocent face, and made no attempt to flatter him, which Jiang Yining accepted without a second thought.

A strange sense of irritability and... displeasure welled up inside me.

It's like a treasure you've been guarding for a long time, suddenly a stranger barges in, showing off all sorts of shiny trinkets.

He seemed quite pleased with his own treasures.

This feeling is awful.

In less than a day, the jade carriage stopped in front of a fairyland shrouded in clouds and mist.

The Fox Kingdom of Qingqiu.

The sky here is seven-colored, and spiritual energy gathers into streams that flow across the ground. Countless adorable little foxes frolic and chase each other among the exotic flowers and plants. When they see Bai Ze's carriage, they all stop and cast curious glances at it.

Bai Ze settled them in the most magnificent palace next to his own palace, and then a stream of treasures were brought in.

A thousand-year-old healing elixir, a demon core containing primordial essence, a jade bed that can automatically gather spiritual energy...

Each one of these events is enough to cause a bloodbath in the outside world.

Sitting amidst the mountain of treasures, Jiang Yining felt increasingly uneasy.

A life-saving grace is certainly precious.

But Bai Ze's actions didn't seem like repaying a debt of gratitude; they were more like... offering sacrifices.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

That night, Jiang Yining sensed several powerful auras entering Bai Ze's palace.

She crushed a concealment talisman, silently slipped over, and stuck it under the window.

Inside the hall, several old foxes with profound auras, who had transformed into human form, were facing Bai Ze with worried expressions.

"Your Majesty, you have already bestowed so many precious treasures. Logically speaking, even the greatest karmic debt should be settled by now."

"Why... is the Heavenly Dao shackle that binds you still not loosened in the slightest?"

Bai Ze's handsome face was also filled with confusion and frustration.

"I find it strange too! I don't feel bad about the things."

He scratched his long silver hair, like a confused animal.

"But if things continue like this, when will I be able to shed this demonic body and achieve the status of a demon immortal?"

A demon immortal?

Jiang Yining's heart skipped a beat.

So that's how it is; Bai Ze's karma is tied to her.

"Your Majesty, this matter is suspicious."

Another elder said in a deep voice, "I just dared to peek at the thread of cause and effect and found it to be exceptionally strong. The source... does not seem to point to the 'event' of your rescue."

"But I have no other contact with her."

Bai Ze tilted his head, his golden eyes filled with confusion.

"I can't explain it either. It's a kind of... feeling, as if she herself is a huge vortex of cause and effect."

Outside the window, Jiang Yining's breath caught in her throat for a moment.

What is the cause and effect that makes it impossible for Bai Ze to repay the debt no matter how much treasure he sends?

But this matter is of great benefit to her, and Bai Ze has no ill intentions towards her.

He cannot ascend as long as he hasn't broken free of this shackle.

We will continue to give her as many benefits as possible!

A slow smile curved the corners of Jiang Yining's lips.

Little fox, don't blame your sister for being ruthless. Everyone looks out for themselves.