After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 117 - "Do You Think I Really Don’t Dare?"

Xia Ranyue returned looking tired but with a satisfied smile.

Judging by her expression, those young foxes must have been thoroughly disciplined.

He Ange didn’t comment, as his role was merely to serve Xia Ranyue.

“If any young foxes bother you again, just tell me! I’ll teach them a lesson!” Xia Ranyue said seriously, sitting on the bed and staring at He Ange with her enchanting eyes.

He Ange shrugged slightly.

“Actually, there is one.”

“Who?” Xia Ranyue’s ears perked up, her curiosity piqued.

He Ange lay back on the bed, sighing dramatically. “A little fox named Xia Ranyue.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Ranyue pounced on him, straddling him and cupping his face with her hands. She bit her lip in mock anger.

“Xia Ranyue is allowed, but no other foxes.”

“Alright.”

“And... can you...”

She hesitated, looking away, clearly embarrassed.

He Ange raised an eyebrow. “Can what?”

“Can you only pat my head from now on...”

Her cheeks flushed with warmth.

Honestly, seeing He Ange pat those young foxes’ heads had sparked an intense jealousy in Xia Ranyue.

She didn’t understand why, but the act of head-patting felt like a special privilege to her.

He Ange might have had many interactions with other women, but head-patting was something he did only with her.

Or maybe...

For a fox demon, head-patting was a deeply ingrained social behavior.

Regardless, Xia Ranyue wanted to monopolize He Ange’s hands.

“But you always say you hate it when I pat your head.”

“I just don’t want you to do it in public. It’s embarrassing...”

She rolled off him, lying beside him and poking his face with her finger.

“Can’t you just agree? It’s not a big request. You’re not going to refuse, are you?”

“If I agree, can I pat your head whenever I want?”

He Ange turned to face her, their heads resting on the pillow.

Xia Ranyue blinked, thinking for a moment. She then whispered in his ear, “If it’s tonight, you can pat me as much as you want~”

Seeing his surprised expression, she quickly added, hugging herself, “Don’t get any ideas. I’m just talking about head-patting!”

“Do I look like someone who would take advantage of you?”

“... Saying that is actually quite rude to a girl.” She bit her lip, feeling oddly humiliated.

“Come here, let me pat your head.”

He Ange patted the space beside him, inviting her to lie down.

She complied.

He pulled the blanket over them, looking at her cherry-red hair and fluffy fox ears.

He hesitated.

He didn’t move, making Xia Ranyue anxious.

She couldn’t see what he was doing, so she focused all her senses on her head, eagerly anticipating the head-pat.

Tonight, He Ange’s performance at the outsider meeting had made him the most sought-after young human among the fox maidens.

Being patted by such an outstanding man was a privilege only Xia Ranyue could enjoy!

Those young foxes could only dream of it!

Thinking this, she became even more excited, her fox ears twitching.

He Ange couldn’t resist and gently pinched her ears—

“Ah!”

She yelped, turning to face him, her eyes wide with surprise.

“You said you’d pat my head!”

“Aren’t your ears part of your head?”

He Ange replied matter-of-factly.

Xia Ranyue thought about it, realizing he had a point. She reluctantly lay back down, burying her face in the pillow.

“Fine, you can pat my ears... Just be gentle, they’re sensitive.”

Her ears twitched again.

“Okay.”

He Ange carefully patted her ears, marveling at their softness. They felt just like a regular fox’s ears, but more elegant.

Throughout this, Xia Ranyue kept her face buried in the pillow, trying not to make any noise.

Even though He Ange was gentle, the sensation was intense, making her ears twitch with every touch.

It felt like he was touching her entire body.

After a while, her breathing became more rapid. She stuck out her tongue, her tails wagging like a happy puppy, clearly enjoying the attention.

Xia Ranyue lay on the bed, her legs kicking the blanket.

“He Ange, this feels so good...”

She murmured, almost falling asleep.

He Ange continued to gently pat her head.

“Do you think Senior Sister Luo Yi would be angry if she knew about this?” Xia Ranyue asked, her voice filled with worry.

She was so comfortable that she was drifting off, her mind filled with concerns about He Ange’s relationship with An Luo Yi.

He Ange looked at her, his gaze traveling from her cherry-red hair to her slender waist, and finally to her white-stockinged legs.

He stared at her small feet, then moved his gaze up to the area hidden by her skirt.

But he quickly snapped out of it, shaking his head and sighing.

“Maybe she would be angry.”

“What should I do? I don’t have Senior Sister Luo Yi’s cultivation... If she gets mad and treats me like those young foxes, will you protect me?”

Xia Ranyue asked dreamily, her voice filled with fear.

He Ange fell silent.

Thinking of An Luo Yi’s cold, piercing eyes, he felt a pang of guilt.

He opened his mouth, hesitating.

“I don’t think she should be angry.”

“Why not? Won’t she be jealous?”

“Why would she be jealous?”

“Because she likes you, and you’ve dual cultivated with her... No woman wants her man to be with another woman,” Xia Ranyue said, sitting up and looking at him in confusion.

He Ange shook his head. “No, I think your logic is flawed.”

“Huh?”

Xia Ranyue was puzzled, her eyes wide with curiosity.

He Ange thought for a moment, organizing his thoughts.

“Isn’t it possible that you’re not human but a fox demon?”

“Huh?” Xia Ranyue was taken aback, her mind struggling to process his words.

He Ange spread his hands, explaining seriously.

“Would you be jealous if your boyfriend petted a stray cat or a duck?”

“No...”

“Exactly.”

“What do you mean?”

“You’re not human. You’re just an innocent, cute little fox... Why would you be afraid of Senior Sister Luo Yi?”

“—?!!”

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Xia Ranyue, who had been feeling sleepy, suddenly sat up, her ears standing tall.

She bit her lip, thinking deeply.

After a moment, she smiled, realizing the logic.

“Right! I’m just a little fox by your side... If I’m your pet, it won’t affect Senior Sister Luo Yi!”

She clapped her hands, enlightened.

He Ange nodded vigorously.

“Exactly. It’s logical and reasonable.”

“Yes, it makes sense!”

“If you’re willing, we can sign a master-servant contract tonight. Then you can officially be my pet.”

He Ange suggested with a sincere smile.

Xia Ranyue almost agreed but quickly realized something was off. She frowned.

“Wait, why should I be your pet?”

Thankfully, she wasn’t easily fooled.

How did the conversation turn into her becoming He Ange’s pet?

“Because you don’t want Senior Sister Luo Yi to kill you,” He Ange replied matter-of-factly.

“Oh, that makes sense...”

Xia Ranyue pondered, then blushed. “No, I won’t be your pet. That would be humiliating! What if you put a collar on me and made me do weird things in public?”

“First, I’m not forcing you to be my pet. Second, do I seem like the kind of guy who would do that?”

“I don’t care. You’re trying to trick me into being your pet! You almost convinced me!” Xia Ranyue crossed her arms, her eyes filled with distrust.

“It’s okay. I’ll keep patting you every day until you agree.”

He Ange smiled gently.

His words made Xia Ranyue shiver, remembering how good it felt to have her ears patted. She trembled slightly.

Reluctantly, she lay back down, burying her face in the pillow.

“Stop talking nonsense and pat me.”

“If you become my pet, I’ll keep patting you.”

“Ah! You’re so annoying! I won’t be your pet, but I want you to pat me! It’s just a pat, it won’t kill you!”

She kicked her legs, pouting and acting spoiled.

He Ange watched her, smiling slightly. “If you turn into your fox form and lie in my arms, I’ll pat you to sleep.”

“Really?” Xia Ranyue looked at him, skeptical but intrigued.

He Ange nodded, giving her a reassuring smile.

After a moment’s hesitation, she transformed into a small, orange-red fox, her body glowing with a white light.

The fox jumped onto He Ange, curling up in his arms, resting its head on its nine tails.

He Ange was mesmerized by the sight.

The little fox mewled softly, reminding him to start patting.

He gently stroked its fur, finding it incredibly soft, like snow. It felt even better than petting a cat.

He Ange was so absorbed in petting the fox that he didn’t notice it had fallen asleep.

“If only...”

“If only I could keep a fox that could transform into a girl, life would be very interesting.”

“Of course, only if I could afford it.”

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Late at night.

He Ange woke up with a start, a cold sweat on his forehead.

He swallowed hard, gently placing the sleeping fox down and covering it with a blanket.

He glanced outside at the dark, moonlit night and quietly left the room.

As he walked, his eyes glinted with a sinister light. He summoned his Silver Phoenix Sword, its cry slicing through the air.

He pushed open the door.

Looking up, he saw a snow-white nine-tailed fox sitting under a cherry blossom tree.

The fox opened its eyes, staring at him with a piercing gaze.

Her eyes glowed, the snowflake patterns swirling, creating an absolute illusion that enveloped He Ange’s consciousness.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on a polar ice field.

Opposite him was the same enchanting fox maiden.

“Sacred Maiden, are you really determined to kill me?”

He Ange’s voice was colder than ever.

The white fox maiden smiled darkly, her eyes filled with a dangerous excitement—

“Do you think I really don’t dare to kill my sister’s beloved?”

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