Wan Ruo rushed out of the door to take a look, but found nothing. She thought she might be seeing things.
Just as she turned around to go back for something, she saw a shadow on the window that looked exactly like a fox. She rubbed her eyes gently to confirm, and yes, it was definitely a fox. Then she ran back into the room!
She looked at the window just now, but there was no fox. What was going on? Just as she was puzzled, Yun Yi suddenly appeared behind her. Without any defense, she let out a scream of "Ah!..." and staggered backward, tripping and falling to the ground.
Yun Yi looked at the timid Wan Ruo and mocked, "What? Is this all the courage you have?"
"You, are you crazy! You don't sleep in the middle of the night and hide behind people to scare them!" Wan Ruo endured the pain and stood up, scolding.
"Aren't you awake either? What are you doing here so late?" Yun Yi asked.
Wan Ruo said unhappily, "It's none of your business!" Just as Wan Ruo was about to pick up something and leave, she turned back when she reached the door.
"Hey! Did you... see anything just now?" Wan Ruo asked tentatively.
"See what?"
Wan Ruo looked around and whispered, "A fox! I clearly seemed to see a fox just now, but it's gone now! It's so strange!"
Yun Yi looked at Wan Ruo and couldn't help but smile and whisper, "Oh? What kind of fox? Is it like this?"
Right in front of Wan Ruo, Yun Yi instantly turned into a puff of smoke and revealed his true form, transforming into a red fox. He stood in front of Wan Ruo, tilting his head and staring at her!
"You, you, you, are you a monster?" Wan Ruo was so scared that her jaw almost dropped. She staggered backward a few steps and leaned against the door, pointing at Yun Yi.
The fox jumped onto the table and said to Wan Ruo, "As you can see, I'm a fox demon!"
Watching the fox in front of her actually open its mouth to speak to her, Oh my god, am I having a hallucination?
Yun Yi found Wan Ruo's panicked look quite interesting. He instantly transformed back into his human form and sat on the table, resting his chin on his hand. He said with great interest, "Are you scared already? Oh, maybe you don't know yet. All the people in Shan'anfang are just humans on the surface. In fact, they are all fox demons!"
What? Wan Ruo thought about all the people who had taken care of her these days, the people she had regarded as family and friends, and they were actually all fox demons! She suddenly felt it hard to accept. She had actually fallen into a den of foxes!
Seeing Wan Ruo's incredulous look, he deliberately added, "Bai Chen is one too!" After saying that, he smiled at Wan Ruo, looking very proud.
Hearing the name Bai Chen, Wan Ruo tried hard to calm down. She looked at Yun Yi's proud smile and questioned, "Why are you telling me all this now? What's your purpose?"
Yun Yi jumped off the table and walked to Wan Ruo's side. He said to her, "Because there's something in your body that I want!"
What's in my body? Wan Ruo was getting more and more confused.
"You have Bai Chen's thousand - year inner core in your body. So you're the human bride he chose. Otherwise, do you think he spent so much money to buy you back for no reason? ... Legend has it that all human brides chosen by fox demons will eventually have their souls sucked away by them. So your end will either be being eaten by Bai Chen or by evil spirits. Do you think it was just a coincidence that so many evil spirits came for you last night? The inner core and your pure soul in your body are what those evil spirits are eager to fight for!" Yun Yi said to Wan Ruo with great emotion, his words full of intimidation and sowing discord.
Hearing this, it completely overturned Wan Ruo's beliefs. Thinking back from the past to now, no wonder he had been so nice to her. But why me? Why was I chosen?
He had never said that I was his bride. Did he deliberately hide it from me? Was all his kindness to me just a guise to protect his inner core?
Thinking he had succeeded, Yun Yi continued to say to Wan Ruo, "I'm trying to help you. If you give the inner core to me, you won't have to suffer these pains. I'll also help you escape his clutches!"
Wan Ruo couldn't accept it for a moment. She ran back to her residence regardless. Her head hurt badly, and she lay down on the bed.
Wan Zi saw that Wan Ruo was in a bad state after coming back from outside. She was very anxious. "What's wrong with you, Lady Ruo Ruo?"
Wan Ruo endured the headache and said softly, "I'm fine. I just want to be alone for a while!"
Seeing Wan Ruo covered in cold sweat, Wan Zi was very worried, but she didn't dare to disturb her. So she had to disappear first.
As soon as Wan Zi left, Wan Ruo couldn't help but hold her head. She tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Her mind was full of what Yun Yi had said.
I don't know how long it had passed before Wan Ruo fell into a coma.
She fell into a dream. She was grabbed by countless hands and couldn't break free. Just when she was in despair, vaguely, she heard someone calling her "Ruo Ruo... Ruo Ruo"
That voice, it was so familiar! It was Grandma's voice. That voice pulled her from the terrifying space to another space.
The place was warm with gentle spring breeze and full of flowers and grass. Wan Ruo chased forward and saw kind - hearted Grandma.
She ran towards Grandma and threw herself into her arms. The long - lost warmth made her eyes fill with tears.
"Grandma, I miss you so much!" Wan Ruo said sobbingly.
"Silly child! I've always been by your side! Seeing that you're doing so well, I'm relieved!" Grandma said with a smile.
Doing well? Wan Ruo felt very aggrieved inside. Grandma seemed to see through her mind. She gently stroked her head and said, "Shall I tell you a story?"
The two sat among the flowers. Wan Ruo listened quietly as Grandma told her the story: "Once upon a time, there was a little girl. When she was born, her mother died of difficult childbirth.
But not long after, the newly - born baby also lost her breath. Her grandma didn't want her daughter to die in vain, so she tried everything to save the baby's life.
So she made a deal with the fox fairy!
The baby was saved, but the condition was that she had to marry the fox fairy after she came of age at eighteen!" After saying that, Grandma looked at Wan Ruo and continued, "I'm sure you've already guessed. That little girl is you! Grandma didn't tell you this before she died, but now that you know, this is your fate and cause - and - effect. Just let nature take its course!"
Wan Ruo half - understood Grandma's words. Her life was exchanged for her mother's, and it was Grandma who managed to save it. It wasn't a big deal. So what if it was a fox demon?
After Wan Ruo gradually disappeared in the dream, Grandma suddenly turned into the appearance of Granny Hu San.
Wan Ruo mumbled Grandma's name and suddenly woke up, covered in cold sweat. So it was just a dream! It seems Grandma came to me in my dream!
When she woke up, it was already afternoon the next day. She looked at the familiar yet strange environment around her, sighed, and comforted herself, "Calm down! So what if it's a fox demon! It's no big deal!"
It was already this late. She had to quickly prepare offerings for Grandma!
Wan Ruo quickly got up and rushed to the kitchen. There were many people in the kitchen at this time, all busy. Looking at these people in front of her and thinking that they were all fox demons, she suddenly stood there in a daze.
At this time, Yun Jiu saw Wan Ruo standing still at the door and asked with concern, "Miss Wan Ruo, what are you standing here for?"
Wan Ruo came to her senses. Seeing Yun Jiu, she subconsciously dodged. "N, nothing. I'm just getting something!"
She quickly ran into the kitchen, hugged the snacks she had made with her own hands last night, and then turned around and ran back regardless.
Seeing Wan Ruo's strange behavior, Yun Jiu was completely confused. What was going on?
And Yun Yi, who came out of the kitchen, saw all her actions from the side.