After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 155 - "Tokens and Spoils, All in Hand"

In Illusion Moon Valley, within the myriad mirror prison.

“Young Master He!”

“With my myriad mirror prison covering you, seize this chance to grab the token from that fox witch!”

Amidst the chaotic reflections, Duan Yuyan’s true form emerged.

She rushed to He Ange, grabbing his arm and leaping into the air, taking him up the mirrored sky steps, both heading towards the snow-white fox maiden trapped within the mirrors.

“Young Master He, don’t hesitate to jump. I’ll create mirrors beneath your feet as you go!”

Seeing the youth’s slight hesitation, Duan Yuyan offered reassurance.

Initially disoriented by the dazzling mirror illusion, He Ange struggled to find his footing. But with Duan Yuyan, the spellcaster, guiding him, wherever he stepped, a mirror step appeared.

Thus, He Ange moved effortlessly through the mirror prison, as if aided by an official cheat.

Meanwhile, surrounded by mirrors, Xia Zhiyue momentarily lost her bearings, unable to act rashly.

Occupied with discerning real from fake, her blooming cherry illusion crumbled.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xia Ranyue, Xu Xin, and others broke through the encirclement, launching a full assault under Duan Yuyan’s mirror prison cover.

This was a prime opportunity.

Initially, with Xia Zhiyue high above and her cherry illusion in place, He Ange and the others couldn’t get close.

Duan Yuyan’s intervention filled this gap perfectly.

Though her cultivation wasn’t high, Duan Yuyan’s unique spirit vein made it easy to assist He Ange in approaching the nine-tailed fox maiden.

With close-range support…

He Ange had more confidence to seize the token!

“Thank you, Miss Yuyan, for your help.”

Along the way, He Ange expressed his gratitude.

He hadn’t expected that despite her concerns for her sister, Duan Yuyan hadn’t left the secret realm with the Qinglong Sword but had returned to assist him.

See, there are still good people in the world.

“I returned to test if Young Master He is truly trustworthy…”

Beside He Ange, the white-dressed girl moved swiftly, her voice as cold and detached as before.

On a nearby mirror step,

The green-robed girl unleashed her Qinglian Sword Qi.

“Junior Brother Ange, let’s go together!”

Xu Xin had been holding back for too long. From the moment she entered Illusion Moon Valley, Xia Zhiyue’s illusion had trapped her, leaving her standing helplessly, unable to contribute.

Now, with Duan Yuyan’s mirror technique, Xu Xin finally had a clear target.

She was ready to unleash her full potential.

Otherwise, her trip to the Cherry Sea Secret Realm would have been in vain.

Besides Xu Xin, Bai Zihua, under He Ange’s control, led the charge, flying on his sword. As a puppet, he was perfect for absorbing Xia Zhiyue’s initial attacks.

The counterattack began in earnest.

Duan Yuyan parted ways with He Ange, maintaining high speed while avoiding getting too close. As the mirror spirit vein’s caster, if Xia Zhiyue attacked her, the mirror prison would collapse.

Now, only Xia Ranyue, in her nine-tailed form, guarded He Ange’s side.

This was a crucial part of their plan.

Seeing Bai Zihua charge ahead, preparing to strike the snow-white fox maiden,

He Ange entered Xia Zhiyue’s attack range.

He exchanged a glance with Xia Ranyue, who cast an illusion to aid him. He Ange then leaped thrice, vanishing among the myriad mirrors.

Five disciples challenged the nine-tailed fox maiden.

Yet, under the mirror prison’s illusion, thousands of reflections appeared.

“Discussing tactics in front of me, you truly have no fear of death.”

Xia Zhiyue, watching the countless reflections approach, felt a surge of anger.

Everything had been under her control, but this unexpected girl with her mirror prison had trapped Xia Zhiyue.

Now, her plans were in disarray.

He Ange and the others were free.

What infuriated Xia Zhiyue more was Duan Yuyan openly discussing tactics with He Ange, even calling her a “bitch.”

What did that mean?

Did she really see Xia Zhiyue as a secret realm boss to be defeated?

Among the five,

Leading the charge was, of course, the puppet Bai Zihua.

But Xia Zhiyue, busy searching for Duan Yuyan’s true form, had no time to deal with a nameless sect disciple.

Demonic Art: Moon Eye!

Her enchanting eyes darkened, forming abyssal moon eyes.

The snow-white fox maiden glanced at the white-robed man, then confidently turned away, continuing her search among the myriad reflections.

The moon eye’s intimidation was akin to the Dragon Dynasty’s Dragon Might, enough to suppress hundreds of Core Formation cultivators with a single glance.

Giving Bai Zihua a moon eye was the most patience Xia Zhiyue could muster.

But to her surprise, as she prepared to face the second charging green-robed girl, a Core Formation sword technique suddenly struck from behind—

Sword Technique: Petal Slash!

“—?!”

The fox maiden turned sharply, seeing the white-robed man unfazed by the moon eye, his expression blank and fearless.

Was he mad?

A mere Core Formation cultivator, charging fearlessly at a Divine Transformation nine-tailed fox maiden?

Such behavior was akin to a suicide mission.

Boom—

Unable to intimidate Bai Zihua with her moon eye, Xia Zhiyue swung her nine tails, sweeping the white-robed man away.

This brief exchange revealed the truth to Xia Zhiyue.

The white-robed man’s empty gaze indicated he was likely brainwashed by He Ange!

No wonder her moon eye couldn’t intimidate him; he had no self-awareness.

“He Ange, it seems you’ve found many uses for the Abyssal Pearl.”

Xia Zhiyue sneered, mocking him.

But her amusement was short-lived. From all directions, thousands of green-robed girl’s reflections, each wielding a sword, attacked.

Bai Zihua’s distraction allowed Xu Xin to close in, entering the range of her Qinglian Sword Technique.

Sword Technique: Qinglian Demon-Slaying Slash!

Green sword energy, like emerald blades, transformed the girl’s worn peachwood sword into a jade holy sword. She charged with determination, her gaze resolute and courageous, exuding the aura of a Qinglian Sword Immortal.

“Fox maiden, face my sword!”

She shouted, empowering her technique.

Having witnessed Xia Zhiyue’s humiliation of He Ange, Xu Xin’s brow was filled with long-held resentment.

“Xu Xin, huh~”

Xia Zhiyue murmured the girl’s name.

Recalling the past, she felt a twinge of nostalgia: “Back when you were only three, Shiyan brought you to the Cherry Blossom Secret Realm to see me. It’s been over a decade, and your Qinglian Sword Bone has grown… It’s a shame you don’t remember me, the Sacred Maiden.”

“Don’t speak nonsense! How could my master associate with a vile fox maiden like you?!”

Xu Xin had no trust in Xia Zhiyue.

If Xia Zhiyue were truly good, she wouldn’t have made He Ange kneel and lick her feet. That alone filled Xu Xin with anger.

She couldn’t stand seeing her friends humiliated!

“Impudent!”

Xia Zhiyue’s enchanting eyes turned cold, her presence commanding: “In terms of seniority, you should call me Sister Zhiyue!”

With a cold voice,

The fox maiden gathered her demonic energy.

Demonic Art: Nine Heavens Moon Sever!

Her nine tails swirled around her, attacking Xu Xin’s reflections from all directions.

Facing Xu Xin, Xia Zhiyue couldn’t rely solely on her moon eye.

Though the girl was only at Core Formation, her Qinglian Sword Bone’s power posed a slight threat to Xia Zhiyue.

If Bai Zihua’s attack was like a gentle breeze,

Xu Xin’s attack couldn’t be ignored, as she had the potential to harm a nine-tailed fox.

Xia Zhiyue couldn’t afford to be careless. If Xu Xin found an opening, she might land a significant blow.

However,

Though Xu Xin had power, it was only a slight threat to Xia Zhiyue.

Against the nine-tailed fox’s tails, even with the mirror prison’s protection, Xu Xin could only hold out for a few seconds. Xia Zhiyue easily swept the green-robed girl away like a ragdoll.

Of course,

Xia Zhiyue held back.

She wouldn’t treat Xu Xin as harshly as He Ange.

Xu Xin was Shiyan’s disciple, and when Xu Xin was three, Shiyan, busy with celestial duties, had left her in the fox secret realm for a time.

During those two weeks, Xia Zhiyue had cared for young Xu Xin, a sweet, imaginative girl who dreamed of becoming a hero. She left a positive impression on Xia Zhiyue.

At least, Xu Xin was more obedient than Xia Ranyue as a child. Give her a peachwood sword, and she’d play in the backyard all day, a rare delight.

Xia Zhiyue knew He Ange was tough, protected by the Abyssal Pearl, unlikely to be easily defeated.

But with Xu Xin, Xia Zhiyue had to be cautious.

Her Divine Transformation nine tails could easily harm Xu Xin.

Boom—

Seeing Xu Xin swept away by her tails,

Xia Zhiyue cleared two nuisances, freeing her to search for He Ange’s true form.

Oddly, she couldn’t find the white-robed youth in the mirror prison.

Even the nine-tailed girl, Xia Ranyue, was missing.

Xia Zhiyue clicked her tongue.

She realized Xia Ranyue had used an illusion to hide He Ange. Both shared the nine-tailed bloodline, and Xia Ranyue’s illusion could deceive Xia Zhiyue’s eyes… at least temporarily.

Sword Technique: Azure Source Hundred Slashes!

Nearby, Xu Xin returned to the fray.

Her Qinglian Sword Qi roared, stronger than before.

Xia Zhiyue refocused on Xu Xin, seeing the green-robed girl using the valley slope as a springboard to launch another attack.

“Again…?”

Xia Zhiyue raised an eyebrow, growing impatient.

Xu Xin was interesting, but Xia Zhiyue was more interested in He Ange, her true target in the secret realm.

Yet Xu Xin and Bai Zihua’s relentless attacks kept Xia Zhiyue from finding He Ange.

Finally,

Xia Zhiyue felt a bit overwhelmed.

“One problem after another…”

She prepared a powerful illusion to restrain Xu Xin.

But just then,

Behind her, a third party’s abyssal sword energy surged—

“He Ange! You’re finally here!”

The snow-white fox maiden’s enchanting eyes lit up with excitement.

Ahead was Xu Xin’s Qinglian Sword Qi; behind, He Ange, aided by Xia Ranyue, launched a surprise attack.

Not only that,

Above, the white-robed girl controlling the mirrors unleashed countless mirror blades.

Surrounded on all sides by uninvited guests.

Since her first duel with He Ange in the illusion, Xia Zhiyue hadn’t experienced such a thrilling battle.

It reminded her of when she first became the Fox Clan’s Sacred Maiden, facing dozens of Dragon Dynasty celestial servants sent to eradicate her. Though they claimed to follow the Empress’s orders to purge the fox demon, they all perished, becoming part of Xia Zhiyue’s path to Divine Transformation.

“Interesting…”

“He Ange, once I deal with them, I’ll come for you!”

…

Qinglian Sword Technique attacked from the side, intercepted by Xia Zhiyue’s three tails.

Above, the mirror blades were blocked by her fourth tail.

Finally, clearing all distractions,

Xia Zhiyue turned to face the white-robed youth wielding abyssal sword energy.

A Divine Transformation nine-tailed fox maiden, terrifyingly powerful.

Even surrounded, Xia Zhiyue had the strength to focus on He Ange!

This put pressure on him.

Sword Technique: Abyssal Phoenix Emerges!

Within He Ange, the Abyssal Pearl overclocked, like an enhanced external heart, releasing abyssal energy.

He held the Evil Phoenix Sword, his eyes gleaming with malice, fully embracing his demonic nature.

He knew the mirror prison hid Illusion Moon Valley from the outside broadcast.

In this situation,

He Ange went all out, activating the Abyssal Pearl and Evil Phoenix bloodline, pushing his power to the limit.

Behind him, abyssal energy formed an evil phoenix.

The phoenix spread its wings, soaring beside him, accompanying his sword technique as it charged the fox maiden.

In the face of danger,

Xia Zhiyue met the overwhelming abyssal phoenix, her enchanting eyes unwavering.

She didn’t even use her nine tails to block.

“He Ange, did our last duel in the otherworldly illusion leave you thinking I’m weak in close combat?”

The fox maiden spoke coldly.

She summoned an ice moon demon blade, wielding it with ease.

In the next moment, Divine Transformation sword energy erupted, her enchanting face revealing a hint of madness—

“To be honest.”

“When I killed the Heavenly Sword Sect’s leader, I used this very demon blade, Remnant Snow!”

…

In Illusion Moon Valley, within the myriad mirror prison.

Sword Technique: Crescent Moon!

Divine Transformation sword energy filled the sky.

With a single draw, Xia Zhiyue’s icy sword energy formed a crescent arc.

The crescent slash, originating from the fox maiden, swept downward.

Beside He Ange, the abyssal phoenix, formed from sword energy, couldn’t withstand the slash, dissipating within seconds.

Boom—!!!

The youth’s figure, pressed by the crescent slash, fell earthward.

Finally, under the fox maiden’s demonic energy, the youth vanished.

Meanwhile,

Outside the secret realm, countless elders watching the broadcast shuddered, feeling a chill.

In the mirror prison, the camera was obscured by mirrors, making the battle hard to follow.

But the fox maiden’s earth-shattering crescent slash shattered the mirror prison, clearing the broadcast.

Now, the broadcast resumed.

Through the screen, the elders saw the white-robed youth facing the Sacred Maiden’s demon blade crescent slash, lasting mere seconds before being blasted to the ground in a massive explosion.

Demonic energy dissipated, smoke billowing.

Even the valley’s mountains bore a hundred-meter-deep sword scar from the crescent slash.

This scene.

The audience gasped, unable to look away.

On the pavilion balcony, the silver-haired fairy in the golden dragon robe was no different.

“Ange…”

An Luo Yi stared at the screen, eyes fixed on the smoke and sword scar, unable to find He Ange’s figure, her face betraying anxiety.

A Divine Transformation powerhouse’s full-force attack, He Ange might not withstand it!

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The fox maiden’s crescent slash could obliterate him without a trace!

An Luo Yi questioned herself.

No matter how she wanted to discipline He Ange, she wouldn’t use such terrifying sword techniques, especially lacking Divine Transformation power.

However,

As the saying goes, “The emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is.”

Outside the screen, An Luo Yi was frantic.

But in Illusion Moon Valley, the fox maiden floating above was calm, her enchanting eyes focused on the smoke and sword scar, continuously searching, her demonic eyes filled with battle intent.

She knew this wouldn’t kill He Ange.

An Luo Yi didn’t know He Ange was a demonic cultivator, but Xia Zhiyue did! She knew much about He Ange!

She knew the Abyssal Pearl boosted He Ange’s power to Nascent Soul level, and she knew his bloodline’s origin, recognizing him as an abyssal phoenix’s kin.

Xia Zhiyue knew He Ange wasn’t dead.

But with smoke billowing and demonic energy filling the air, Xia Zhiyue couldn’t find him.

So,

Unable to locate him, Xia Zhiyue decided to ignore it.

She turned, using her tails to knock down Xu Xin and Duan Yuyan, incapacitating them.

Sure enough,

As Xia Zhiyue dealt with Xu Xin, her enchanting eyes caught a glimpse of the sword-wielding youth emerging from the smoke.

“Hmph~”

“He Ange, I knew you weren’t dead!”

The nine-tailed fox maiden’s pupils widened, her lips curling in triumph, her battle spirit reignited.

Triumphant because she had anticipated his move!

Having learned from their last encounter, Xia Zhiyue expected He Ange to feign death, then strike from the smoke.

Once bitten, twice shy.

This time, Xia Zhiyue wouldn’t be fooled!

Demonic Art: Moon Fox Heart Snatch!

Prepared for He Ange’s ambush, Xia Zhiyue turned swiftly, her moon fox heart snatch pressing her fingers into his chest.

Their eyes met.

Her enchanting eyes were crazed and bloody.

His were surprised, yet calm.

At that moment, Xia Zhiyue’s claws easily pierced He Ange’s left chest, grasping his heart as they crashed to the ground, raising dust.

On the ground,

The white-robed youth lay weakly, breathing shallowly.

The enchanting fox maiden knelt on him, her nine tails touching the ground, holding his heart. If she wished, she could crush it at any moment.

Thus, He Ange would truly die.

“Little Ange~”

“You’ve lost.”

Xia Zhiyue spoke with pride.

Feeling his heartbeat, she was excited, driven by the fox’s natural bloodlust and desire for control.

She had finally won a duel against He Ange.

However,

Under the fox maiden’s confident gaze, the white-robed youth coldly smiled, unfazed by defeat.

He coughed black blood, his gaze on the snow-white fox maiden’s waist—

“I should be the winner.”

“…?”

The enchanting fox maiden blinked, her beautiful face showing unease.

Following his gaze, she looked down, realizing a token was missing from her waist.

She noticed He Ange’s gaze behind her.

Xia Zhiyue turned, seeing the red fox girl descending, holding a Dragon Dynasty token, her nine red tails trailing as she fled.

Halfway, the red fox girl turned, sticking her tongue out at her white fox sister—

“What—!”

Immediately,

Xia Zhiyue knew she was tricked, rising to chase the red fox girl.

But as she stood, the white-robed youth beneath her grabbed her boobs, taking another token.

Not only that,

His touch not only took the token but also brushed her softness, seizing both the token and a handful of advantage!

“Got it!”

He Ange rose, summoning the Silver Phoenix Sword, turning to flee.

Meanwhile,

He too stuck his tongue out at Xia Zhiyue.

???!!!

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In Illusion Moon Valley,

The snow-white fox maiden stood frozen, unable to react.

Her Divine Transformation power shook the heavens—

“Stop right there!!!”

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Author’s Note

Regarding the Sacred Maiden using a demon blade, why describe it as “sword energy” and “swordsmanship”?

This can be likened to a certain country’s “swordsmanship,” where “swordsmanship” often involves using a “katana.”

Therefore,

In this story, swordsmanship includes weapons resembling swords, such as blades.

tln : oh my god, my vertigo got so much worse. please do forgive me for slow release