What a strange fox spirit. However, I remembered Rong Yi mentioning her during dinner that day—he said this fox was a good one, cultivating by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, and wouldn't harm anyone. The "sweet dew" she spoke of was actually human emotions. To monsters, human emotions carry a kind of magic; whether sadness or joy, they possess a certain energy that aids in cultivation. Of course, love is the most powerful emotion of all.
This creature had come again to siphon off human feelings.
"Of course not. I'm here today to discuss a deal with you." The fox transformed back into a beautiful woman and sat down by Qiqi's bedside.
"A deal?" Qiqi asked, puzzled. "What kind of deal?"
The beauty gave a sly smile, pulled out her LV bag (Qiqi had always been curious where she'd stashed it before), and from the bag produced a jade pendant—oh no, it was the Moon's Guidance.
She'd actually sneaked into Qiqi's room while no one was home and dug out Rong Yi's Moon's Guidance pendant.
"Doesn't that count as theft?" Gu Qiqi felt exasperated.
"Think whatever you like. I really want this gem because it can absorb the moon's essence." The beauty clutched the pendant to her chest, looking utterly enamored.
Qiqi wanted to remind her that the pendant itself was nearly becoming a spirit, and hugging it like that was practically letting it take advantage of her... but seeing the pendant completely unresponsive, it was probably dormant, right?
"Oh, what do you need the moon's essence for? Not for a face mask, I hope? Suit yourself—since the pendant's already in your hands, I've got nothing to say." Qiqi asked.
The beauty sighed in frustration. "But I've found that even with the pendant, it's still dormant. Treasures recognize their masters. It won't listen to me, so I can't use it to absorb the moon's essence or for cultivation..."
"So, you want me to help you awaken it?"
"Exactly."
"Come on, can't you see I'm just an ordinary mortal? How could I possibly be the master of this pendant?" Qiqi was stunned.
"Of course I know you're not its master. Its master must be that handsome guy named Rong Yi, right?" A flicker of admiration and a hint of resentment crossed the fox's eyes. "Hmph, he actually knocked me back to my original form that day—so mean!"
But she quickly added, narcissistically, "Though I know he held back that day. He's not heartless after all..."
Qiqi was speechless. "Then why don't you go straight to him instead of coming to me?"
The beauty shot Qiqi a flirtatious glance. "Didn't I hear your heartfelt call? Your emotional aura was so strong, I deeply felt your desire. I'm a Red-tailed Fox Immortal, and now I want to grant your wish. How about that?"
Her voice was seductive, clearly a trick she'd used to deceive people before.
Qiqi pursed her lips. "Stop lying. Since you're here to make a deal, let's not hide things from each other. I hope you'll be honest."
The beauty shrugged, looking resigned. "Fine. The truth is, that handsome guy is too stubborn. He refused me no matter what. I figured since you're his sweetheart, he must listen to you, right? So I came to you, hoping you'd persuade him to give me this pendant as repayment for saving you both."