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

Jiang Yining was very understanding: "With Ji... and Sword Master here, there won't be any problems for the time being."

Upon hearing this...

Ji Lingxiao raised an eyebrow, gripped the sword hilt tighter, and looked at Bai Ze with a urging gaze.

Bai Ze was so angry he wanted to bite his teeth.

But as the Demon Emperor, he could not abandon the thousands of demons.

"Ningning, wait for me!"

Bai Ze looked at Jiang Yining with reluctance, then glanced at Jiang Lei.

"I'll be right back after I deal with those idiots!"

"I'll bring you some Crimson Flame Fruit, a specialty of the Southern Wilderness, later. That stuff is good for Little Lei!"

After saying that, Bai Ze turned around, preparing to gather his men and leave.

Those subordinates with "ulterior motives" must be taken away; keeping them around will only cause trouble for Ningning.

He'll go back and select some "skilled" people to send over for help.

"Hu Wei!"

"All foxes, assemble!!"

Bai Ze gave the order.

Hu Wei, along with his group of fox guards who had just finished their brick-laying work, immediately gathered from all directions.

Even Yu Li's group of beautiful foxes, who were still hanging curtains in the stone house, rushed out in a panic.

Each of them was holding a rag in their hand.

Bai Ze's eyes flashed like lightning as he quickly scanned the group he had brought.

Twenty in total, not one less.

Wait, something seems to be missing?

Bai Ze frowned.

Where is the Third Elder who usually likes to chant "the majesty of the Demon Emperor" in his ear?

Although this old man is a bit old-fashioned, he is usually the most enthusiastic.

I always try to persuade him that "humans and demons are not meant to be," so why didn't they even urge him to leave today?

Have we not seen a fox for a long time?

"Where is the Third Elder?"

Bai Ze looked at Hu Wei.

Hu Wei also looked bewildered: "He was just directing everyone to move things over there a moment ago, and then he disappeared in the blink of an eye."

A sense of foreboding suddenly welled up in Bai Ze's heart.

Could it be that this old man doesn't like him and secretly went to trip up Jiang Yining?

With this in mind, Bai Ze instantly spread his divine sense, covering the entire camp.

"Found it!"

Bai Ze's expression changed, and his figure transformed into a blur as he headed straight for a stone house in the camp.

Jiang Yining and Ji Lingxiao exchanged a glance and immediately followed.

We haven't even gotten close to the stone house yet.

Then they heard a very gentle, somewhat ingratiating male voice coming from inside.

"Sister Yu, the wind is strong and the air is cold in this desolate abyss at night."

"I saw that you were frail, so I made you a special quilt."

"Feel this, it's pure... cough, pure top-quality snow fox fur, it's the warmest thing you can get."

That sound... Bai Ze stumbled and almost tripped and fell flat on his face.

The voice, though deliberately made younger, was full of magnetism and energy.

But that foxy, savage scent ingrained in its very being.

Even if Bai Ze were reduced to ashes, I would still recognize him!

Is this the Third Elder?!

That Third Elder who usually has a deadpan expression and who frequently bangs his cane on the floor to lecture him on being "reserved," "aloof," and "staying away from humans"?!

Bai Ze felt as if his worldview was collapsing.

With trembling hands, he pushed open the slightly ajar stone door.

"Three long..."

The word "old" hadn't even been uttered yet.

The sight before him choked him up.

Inside the stone house, the furnishings were very similar to those in the Third Elder's room.

A spirited female clerk stood with a frown, holding a snow-white fox fur quilt in her hands.

There was no white-bearded old man in front of her.

There was only one young gentleman who looked to be no more than twenty years old, with a fair complexion and a dashing demeanor.

The young master was dressed in a flashy purple robe and was waving a folding fan in his hand.

Those signature fox eyes were brimming with love.

The way he looked into that female cultivator's eyes was practically oozing with desire.

Hearing the door open, the young man was startled, and the hand warmer he was holding, which he hadn't yet handed over, fell to the ground with a clatter.

He turned around and saw Bai Ze standing at the door with a constipated expression, and Jiang Yining watching the show behind him.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?"

The Third Elder called out instinctively.

But because it's now in a young body, the voice is crisp and melodious, completely lacking the vicissitudes and majesty of the past.

There was also a hint of guilt in his voice.

Bai Ze took a deep breath, feeling like his lungs were about to explode with anger.

He pointed at the incredibly young Third Elder, his fingers trembling.

"You...you..."

"Didn't you say that humans are cunning and that those who are not of our race are bound to have different intentions?!"

"Saying that I'm a disgrace to Qingqiu for being Ningning's mount?!"

"Wasn't it you who said demons should have backbone and not be lapdogs?!"

Bai Ze approached step by step, spitting all over the Third Elder's face.

"So what are you doing now?!"

"Where did this blanket come from?!"

Bai Ze grabbed the snow-white quilt and smelled it.

That familiar taste...

"Great! This is purebred fox fur, only found in your direct descendants!"

"Did you rip your own grandson out of the water?"

No, there probably isn't enough time.

Bai Ze's eyes widened in surprise as he looked at the Third Elder: "You didn't shave the fur off your tail, did you?!"

The Third Elder is a six-tailed fox. He shaved off the fur from three of his tails, which should be enough to make a quilt.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yining's eyes widened, and her gaze subconsciously swept towards the back of the Third Elder.

No wonder the old man's robe looked a bit empty in the back today.

So it was... baldness?

Yu Yuxue exclaimed in surprise, the quilt in her hand suddenly becoming a hot potato.

"Brother Gu? This, this is what you meant by...purely handmade?"

The Third Elder's tender face instantly turned a deep liver color.

He clutched his lower back, trying to block out the non-existent chill.

"Your Majesty! Please hear my explanation!"

"This old minister did not do this for...for..."

The Third Elder's eyes darted around, trying to find a plausible reason.

Bai Ze deliberately teased, "So, to infiltrate enemy territory?!"

How could the Third Elder admit it? Wouldn't that mean he'd never have the face to come to the Jiang family again?

"This old minister saw that the Jiang family had many women, and feared they would suffer in the desolate abyss, so he..."

"So that's why you used your good looks?"

Bai Ze sneered and mercilessly exposed his lie.

"What's wrong with your appearance?"

"Don't you usually like to portray yourself as an eighty-year-old man, saying that's what gives you authority?"

"How come you've suddenly turned into an eighteen-year-old?"

"And they even smoothed out all the wrinkles on your face?"

"Is this what you call infiltrating enemy territory?"

"It looks like your old house has caught fire—and it's burning quite badly!"

Bai Ze became increasingly angry as he spoke.

How many times has he been openly and subtly mocked by these old guys these past few days?

They said the Demon Emperor should be reserved, and that he should not be seduced by beauty.

And what happened? This old man ended up losing money faster than anyone else!

They even plucked all the hair off its tail to make a quilt!

They're such hypocrites! No, they're hypocritical foxes!

"Come back with me!"

Bai Ze grabbed the Third Elder by the collar, disregarding any notion of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.

"The fighting is raging in the Southern Wilderness, and they are short of manpower."

"Since you have so much energy and still have time to make handmade quilts, then go to the front lines and lead the charge!"

The Third Elder panicked upon hearing that he was to be arrested.

He clung tightly to the door frame, his peach blossom eyes filled with reluctance.

"Your Majesty! Please stop!"

"This old minister is merely carrying out the task you assigned me!"

"Didn't you instruct me to bring the Jiang family here for resettlement?"

Jiang Yining spoke up at the right moment: "Xiaobai, wait a minute..."