Cultivation Struggles of a Lowly Fox

Chapter 269 – Verbal Exchange and Gifts

"Dai Lu." Mei said sternly and the Grandmaster flinched.

"Hahaha." The Grandmaster scratched her head and laughed awkwardly.

"I didn't expect you would be able to Evolve into 'that'." Mei said thoughtfully.

Yuxi breathed weakly, that pressure was too scary...

Aiko nuzzled Mei and dozed off at this point.

"So, the other one can also do this?" Mei asked the twin.

Wanshu nodded while glaring at Mei.

Mei sighed. "Don't use this form in the Fox Village unless you are in mortal danger." She warned them gently and used a bit of her Divine Sense to soothe Umbra and feed her a Pill.

They both nodded.

Yuxi then said. "Aiko needs rest, as you might've noticed she is very weak."

"Thanks to a certain someone." Mei stared at Umbra somewhat negatively.

"It's Yuxi, not someone." Yuxi glared at Mei.

Mei was startled that Umbra so easily accepted Aiko's naming... "What are you planning?" She glared at Yuxi.

"I plan to stick to Aiko like glue." Yuxi proclaimed proudly.

Not just Mei, but also Wanshu and the Blood Fox looked like they were chewing something distasteful.

"I don't agree with that." Mei glared and Wanshu with the Blood Fox were nodding.

"There is nothing you can do about it." Yuxi smiled proudly.

"Oh?" Mei smirked. "I can definitely do something about it."

"Dai Lu, I believe it's time for their training." Mei smiled evilly.

Yuxi didn't believe that the Grandmaster would be ordered around so easily-

"Naturally, Mistress." Dai Lu smiled. "Let's go rascals." She grabbed Yuxi and Wanshu, but the Blood Fox dodged her grasp.

"I still need to talk with Mei." The Blood Fox said gently.

Dai Lu wanted to grab her, but was shooed by Mei. She shrugged and dragged away Wanshu and Yuxi.

...

"So... are you going to talk now-" Mei asked the silent Blood Fox, but was interrupted by the sudden fog.

*Poof*

Aiko shrunk back into her small form, sleeping quietly, hugging the tall Mei.

Mei blinked a few times, her brain lagged and she almost fainted from the sudden shocking change.

'She is back to normal? But wait, there are 4 tails?!' Mei's eyes rolled and she staggered.

"Yes." The Blood Fox nodded. "Aiko has a strange condition." She explained slowly. "She transforms into the large form for a few hours and then sleeps when she is close to transforming back."

"Moreover, she also sleeps in her normal form. I believe it's because she is lacking Vitality." The Blood Fox explained her theories and waited for the still-shocked Mei to process everything.

Mei nodded gently. She wanted to pat Aiko, but stopped herself.

"Anything else?" Mei said listlessly.

"There is also an issue with the Fox Village." The Blood Fox wanted to nudge Mei, but Mei just nodded.

"I already solved that issue. As long as you sleep in the Grandmaster's abode, you will be able to sleep peacefully." Mei shook her head. "The 'air' will take a bit more time, but I will work hard so Aiko is not affected."

Mei postponed the air issue because she didn't have enough materials, but now that Aiko was in this fragile state… she would have to speed things up.

'Dai Lu, I will need a few things...' Mei transmitted what she needed through telepathy.

'Got it.' Dai Lu agreed immediately.

Mei sighed, looking exhausted. "Anything else?"

The Blood Fox kept talking about Aiko a bit more. This time it looked like Mei really passed out.

'I can't believe she got THAT Bloodline. What bad luck...' She clicked her tongue. It seems like the Bronze Fox will have to work hard once again. He will have to create a Treasure that keeps Aiko's mind safe...

"Thank you for telling me." Mei smiled listlessly. She gently pinched Aiko's cheek, which made her murmur in displeasure. 'Why do you make me worry so much, sigh...'

The Blood Fox nodded. "If you don't mind, I will sleep for now, the air is putrid."

Mei waved her away.

...

'4 tails... Ancient Bloodline... Forceful Evolution through Vitality... Abnormal Beauty... Enriching bodily fluids...' This was just too much for Mei to process. Aiko went from being slightly desired by others to an insanely desired Treasure trove.

She would have to make a special Recognition Inhibition Bracelet that would be able to conceal it, maybe even a face veil... no, maybe a mask would be better...

'But...' Mei sighed. 'She looked quite nice...'

...

The next day, Yuxi and Wanshu returned completely beaten up, while Mei was observing the gathering energy around Aiko.

"She will transform soon." The Blood Fox murmured and Mei nodded blankly. She still could not get over the events. It's not been all that long and Aiko caused such a disaster...

'At least her Beast Core is purer than before.' Mei narrowed her eyes.

*Poof*

Aiko transformed into her large form while on Mei's tails. 'Heavy...' Mei frowned.

Aiko murmured waking up, before Mei could say anything she was hugged by Aiko which startled her.

Aiko then nuzzled and rubbed her face against Mei's face.

Mei was still shocked for a long time before muttering. "Stop it."

But Aiko kept going before settling into Mei's neck. A shiver went down Mei's spine and she blushed red.

"Y-you!" She couldn't believe she was taken advantage of once again by Aiko!

"5 more minutes." Aiko stirred, hugging Mei firmly. Her bosom pressed against Mei's back.

'This is why I hate Vixens!' Mei glared at Aiko, but that scent and softness were truly addicting. No wonder that the Blood Fox was avoiding Mei's gaze...

Mei surrendered while chanting her mind-calming sutra, but she kept in mind to punish Aiko later...

...

Aiko finally let go of Mei. She rubbed her eyes and blinked a few times. Spotting Mei, Aiko wanted to hug her again, but was stopped by Mei's hand.

"Didn't you have enough?!" Mei cried out and the Blood Fox smiled with glee.

Finally, someone else was on the receiving end of Aiko's 'tyranny'.

"And you! Stop smiling!" Mei glared at the Blood Fox, but her smile only widened.

"Meeeeei." Aiko pouted when she was stopped from hugging her and protested.

"No, shush." Mei tried to silence Aiko, but Aiko was constantly trying to avoid that hand, so that she could hug Mei.

After a while, Aiko got progressively bolder before jumping at Mei with full force.

Mei wanted to use her Divine Sense to restrain Aiko, but at the same time, she worried about hurting her. This slight hesitation allowed Aiko to capture her and nuzzle her.

"Meeei~" Aiko giggled silly, nuzzling her and rubbing her. She was especially rubbing her face on Mei's smaller peaks.

Mei's lips twitched and she pinched Aiko's cheek. "Mind your behaviour."

"But I like Mei." Aiko cried out like she was wronged.

"Ugh." Mei covered half of her face and let go of Aiko's cheek.

Aiko once again nestled on Mei's bosom and lay there silently.

...

"Will you move now?" It's been quite a while since Mei was captured by Aiko.

"I have gifts." Aiko protested, so that she would be able to continue her cuddling session.

"If it's not good enough, you will be punished." Mei pouted. She would not be easily swayed by this devil.

"Yay~!" Aiko moved lazily since she was still sleepy.

Mei groaned, looking away. She would have to teach Aiko how to behave in this form, since she was too dangerous like this...

'I can see your bare thighs! Have some self-respect!' Mei was crying inside her mind, but didn't avoid her gaze.

"I have this." Aiko presented Six Coloured Lotus to Mei.

Mei blinked a few times, but there was no reaction.

"Is it that bad...?" Aiko looked crestfallen. "They scammed me out of Six Coloured Blazing Lotus..." Aiko quietly murmured, clicking her tongue.

"WHAT?!" Mei suddenly shouted, startling Aiko.

Aiko's body twitched and the Six Coloured Lotus flew up into the air. Aiko was falling and so was the Six Coloured Lotus.

Mei massaged her temples while supporting both of them.

The Six Coloured Lotus flew onto Mei's hand and she inspected it closely. 'It seems like the real deal and it's not all that degraded.' Mei nodded gently and Aiko presented her IOU.

Mei tilted her head, but her eyes almost rolled when she read what was inside.

'Not only did you rob them of Six Coloured Lotus, but you even made them sign an IOU for Six Coloured Blazing Lotus?!' Mei gazed at Aiko with fear and admiration, maybe she should treat her more gently or she might get scammed too.

Aiko kept gazing at Mei, waiting for any kind of reaction.

Mei moved closer and Aiko shut her eyes, expecting scolding...

*Smooch*

Mei gently kissed Aiko's cheek. 'For my excellent servant.' Mei justified her action in her mind.

It took a while for Aiko to process what had just happened, but her burning cheeks were a testament to what occurred.

Mei tilted her head at the stunned Aiko.

Aiko's face was slowly, but surely, turning red from embarrassment.

'Cute...' Mei thought that 'big' Aiko was not so bad either... 'She will have to learn...' Mei shook her head with a smile.

"Anything else?" Mei was now looking forward to more gifts.

"Here!" Aiko ruffled her tails and presented a Human being to Mei.

Mei blinked. The wet Princess blinked. Aiko smiled.

"What is this... human?" Mei asked carefully. There was no way that Aiko smuggled a human inside without that human being special...

"The Seed told me that she is Special?" Mei cocked her head.

"Hmmmm..." Mei stared at the Princess closely, but the Princess was blushing furiously.

"N-n-nice to meet you." The Princess stuttered as there was yet again another beautiful Fox...

"Hmmmm..." Mei pinched the Princess's cheeks and noticed the abnormality.

'... How is this possible...?' Mei quietly looked towards Aiko, like she just saw a Ghost.

Mei chanted a calming sutra, it felt like this would be the day that she chanted her sutra the most...

Mei groaned gently. If these were gifts... then what else did Aiko collect that she didn't know about yet?

'I will have another sleepless night...' Mei clicked her tongue...