Chapter 116 - 99: The Fox Woman’s Label

Chapter 116: Chapter 99: The Fox Woman’s Label

Charm Technique?

Illusion Technique?

Demon Sound Ear?

’They sound incredibly hard to deal with.’

’And that damn Magic Mirror never mentioned any of this?’

Gu Qing really wanted to punch that Magic Mirror.

When he’d asked it what level the Fox Woman was at, it had just casually mentioned that her Spiritual Strength was greater than his, while her Physical Strength was far inferior.

It didn’t mention anything else—certainly not that the Fox Woman had so many Spiritual Attack techniques.

’Damn it all! Isn’t that just setting me up to get killed?!’

He took a moment to calm himself.

Gu Qing looked at Liu Zhiyi and asked, "If someone’s Spiritual Strength isn’t very high, is there any way to counter a Fox Woman’s Spiritual Attacks?"

Liu Zhiyi replied, "By wearing certain Extraordinary Artifacts that grant immunity to Spiritual Attacks."

Gu Qing frowned. "In that case, monsters like the Fox Woman are way too difficult to handle. It feels like an Extraordinary Contactor like me, who only has brute strength and no Extraordinary Artifacts for Spiritual Attack immunity, would have no hope of winning against them. We’d be lambs to the slaughter."

Liu Zhiyi said calmly, "You don’t need to be so anxious. The Spiritual Attack techniques I mentioned can only be used by particularly powerful Fox Women."

"An average Fox Woman can, at most, use the Charm Technique."

"The Charm Technique is an innate Skill for them; every Fox Woman knows it."

"..."

Gu Qing’s eyes brightened as he asked, "Then what level of power does a Fox Woman need to use high-end Skills like Illusion Technique or Demon Sound Ear?"

Liu Zhiyi said, "At least High-Level."

’High-Level?’

This was the second time Gu Qing had heard of this Level, and he immediately pressed on, "Sister Zhiyi, what exactly does High-Level mean?"

Early this morning, he’d heard about this Level for the first time from the Magic Mirror. When he’d asked it what that meant...

...the Magic Mirror had played dead and refused to answer, which had really pissed him off.

’Luckily, in the real world, I have a powerful patron like Liu Zhiyi to rely on. I can ask her anything I don’t understand.’

"Once your Biological Level reaches High-Level, you’ve officially entered the ranks of the powerful. In the Night Court, you’d have no problem becoming a Deputy Captain."

Liu Zhiyi answered in a slow, deliberate tone.

’High-Level is enough to be a Deputy Captain?’

’In other words, at least at the level of that guy with the slicked-back hair and sunglasses?’

’That really is powerful...’

Gu Qing thought.

The man with the slicked-back hair and sunglasses was He Haikun, the one with the [Traitor] label above his head.

Gu Qing had witnessed his power firsthand and knew just how strong he was.

And powerful individuals like that were rare.

’From that perspective, I should be able to handle the Fox Woman who’s making a deal with those criminals before ten tonight.’

’After all, anyone sent to conduct such a low-level transaction is probably just small fry. Their strength won’t be too high, and they definitely won’t be High-Level.’

’And a Fox Woman who isn’t High-Level will, at most, only have the Charm Technique. The threat is much lower.’

’Good Magic Mirror... I was wrong about you just now. You really didn’t screw me over...’

Gu Qing mentally apologized to the Magic Mirror, then turned his curiosity to Liu Zhiyi. "Sister Zhiyi, as a Captain in the Night Court, just how high must your Level be?"

Liu Zhiyi looked up at Gu Qing and reminded him in the tone of a teacher:

"An Extraordinary Being’s Biological Level is like an ordinary person’s bank account balance. It’s extremely private information. You can’t just go around asking about it like that."

’There’s a rule like that?’

Gu Qing raised an eyebrow, then said, "I understand. Thanks for the reminder, Sister Zhiyi."

Liu Zhiyi chuckled. "It’s fine. You’ve only just entered the Extraordinary world, so it’s normal not to know these things. Just be more mindful in the future."

"..."

For the next little while, the two of them made small talk while training the hamsters, filling the shop with a relaxed, leisurely air.

Before they knew it, it was 4:30 in the afternoon.

The hamsters were tired and hungry.

Liu Zhiyi stopped their training and brought out a bag of feed for them.

Gu Qing joined in, continuously stuffing food into the little critters’ mouths.

The hamsters ate happily, letting out little squeaks from time to time.

[Feed... delicious...]

[Hungry hungry hungry...]

[Eat eat eat eat eat eat...]

Looking at the Beast Language translation before him, Gu Qing fed the hamsters a little more.

As he fed them...

Several lines of text popped into view.

[You and your friend, Liu Zhiyi, have trained animals together for over an hour] x4

[Beast Language Ability +1] x4

[Beast Taming Skill +1] x4

[Beast Taming Skill has accumulated 100 points. You can now obtain the Attribute—Essence Blood Enslavement.]

[Current points obtained: 10]

Gu Qing gave the text a cursory glance without paying it much mind, and continued feeding the hamster closest to him.

The hamster was clearly enjoying its meal, and it couldn’t help but let out a few squeaks.

[ohohoh! yeah! delicious!]

Huh?

Seeing the Beast Language translation, Gu Qing froze for a second.

’What the hell?’

’Why is it in English?’

Before he could figure out what was happening, the other hamsters started squeaking too.

[So flavorful!]

[oh my god!]

[This is amazing!]

Gu Qing was dumbfounded.

’Am I hallucinating?’

’Or what?’

’Why are all these hamsters suddenly speaking English?’

But he wasn’t baffled for long; he quickly figured it out.

’If I’m not mistaken, it must be because my Beast Language Ability reached 10 points. My translation ability must have undergone a qualitative change, allowing for more... vivid translations.’

’As for why these hamsters’ squeaks were being translated into English...’

’Sister Zhiyi used to be an English teacher. She probably speaks English around them, or watches English movies and TV shows. They must have picked it up through osmosis.’

...

「Time flew.」

In the blink of an eye, it was 5:30 p.m.

Gu Qing "farmed" Attributes at Liu Zhiyi’s for another hour before saying his goodbyes and heading home for dinner.

At 7:00 p.m., Gu Qing finished dinner with his parents. Without taking a moment’s rest, he immediately set out for No. 11, South Eighth Lane, Sanhua Street to scout the location and lie in wait.

Around 7:30 p.m., Gu Qing arrived at Sanhua Street.

The street was lined with old-style bungalows built decades ago. Their walls were mottled and weather-beaten, with large patches of paint peeling away to reveal the dark, ancient bricks beneath.

Both sides of the street were deserted and gloomy, with not a single decent streetlight in sight.

Only the low, dilapidated houses stood silently in the shadows.

Remote and secluded.

It was the perfect spot for a clandestine deal.

Gu Qing turned into South Eighth Lane and quickly found the house with the number 11 plaque.

The house was enclosed by a low courtyard wall, creating its own small world within. The gate was shut tight, but the din of card games and drunken chatter could be heard from inside.

Gu Qing listened intently for a moment, carefully distinguishing the different voices, and finally came to a conclusion:

there were at least ten men inside House No. 11.

’But no matter how many of them there are, they’re just small fry.’

’The real enemies are the Fox Women coming to make the deal.’

Gu Qing found a hidden corner with an excellent vantage point and settled in, silently awaiting the Fox Woman’s arrival.

Just as he got settled, the Magic Mirror in his phone case began to vibrate violently.

He pulled out the Magic Mirror.

Text materialized on its surface:

[The Fox Woman is skilled in the Charm Technique, which could cause you significant trouble. I suggest you satisfy yourself beforehand and enter Sage Mode. It’s an effective way to counter her charm.]

"Not necessary."

Gu Qing’s gaze was firm. "I may be a perv, but my willpower is rock-solid. A simple seduction attempt won’t work on me."

He had the confidence to back up his words.

After all, he had managed to restrain himself even when Huang Xiaoyue had been practically throwing herself at him.

He put the Magic Mirror away.

He glanced at the time on his phone.

7:40 p.m.

There were still over two hours until the scheduled meeting between the criminals and the Fox Woman.

It was a long wait.

But Gu Qing was patient. He could wait for his prey to appear.

...

「Time ticked by, second by second.」

In the blink of an eye, it was nine o’clock.

Gu Qing remained hidden.

He glanced at his phone. At most, he’d have to wait another hour for his prey to show up.

Just then.

A graceful silhouette emerged from the depths of the alley, moving with a seductive, enchanting gait.

Gu Qing was instantly on high alert, his Lightning Reflexes kicking in as he watched the sinfully curvaceous figure from afar.

As the figure drew nearer, he began to make out her features.

It was a woman.

She had a pair of furry ears atop her head.

A soft, sleek tail swished behind her.

Her figure was exceptionally voluptuous.

Her face was adorned with heavy, garish makeup.

She practically radiated seduction.

This was clearly a Fox Woman!

With a "critical" eye, Gu Qing gave the Fox Woman’s body a thorough scan, his gaze finally landing on the label floating above her head:

—[Furnace Cauldron]

’Furnace Cauldron?’

’What kind of Attribute can I farm from that label?’

’Dual cultivation?’

’If that’s the case, once I unlock the Essence Blood Enslavement Attribute, I could consider enslaving a Fox Woman with a killer face and body to keep as a pet.’

’Of course, a Fox Woman is still a monster. I’d have to lock her in a room and teach her a harsh lesson, make her kneel and learn how to respect and please humans.’

’Once she’s learned her lessons, we could even have our own little "three-person study group." She’d learn from me, I’d learn from her... we’d all make progress together. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?’

Gu Qing’s imagination ran wild.

Just as he was getting lost in his fantasy...

...a sweet, coquettish voice suddenly sounded from behind him:

"Hey there, handsome. What’s a man like you doing hiding all alone out here in the dark~?"

...