Chapter 497 498: First Meeting the Fox Demon King

"Since you know her, you'd better give me a good rundown of her personality, her likes and dislikes, and so on. Don't let me go in blind!"

"Relax, I've got it all prepared. The Fox Demon King's name is Yun Mengshang. As for her personality… well, in short, she's very fierce. For her likes, I know of two. One is the Snow Condensing Jade that all members of the Frost Fox Race love—that stuff is even more useful to them than Top-Grade Spirit Stones. The other is your Human Race's romance novels."

Chen Dong mused, "Snow Condensing Jade and romance novels… The tastes of this Fox Demon King Yun Mengshang are really hard to figure out! Did you prepare both of those things?"

Liu Ling sent via voice transmission, "No. Where would I get Snow Condensing Jade? That stuff is only produced in the Far North, and the Demon Refining Pot doesn't have any either. Besides, the Demon Race's betrothal gifts include a lot of Snow Condensing Jade. Even if we had some, we couldn't compete on quantity. So, I just prepared a few dozen romance novels."

Chen Dong's heart trembled. He furiously sent a voice transmission to Liu Ling: "You prepared a few romance novels and expect me to go seduce the Fox Demon King with just that? This is what you call 'prepared'?"

'He suddenly realized something. Beneath Liu Ling's seemingly intellectual and reliable exterior, she has always been completely unreliable. The few times she said she was a hundred percent certain, she ended up screwing me over completely. Is she really just a rock that gained sentience? Is she missing something in her head?'

Liu Ling was also slightly angry. "Get rid of those nasty thoughts! You need to remember that I'm your master now, so you have to listen to me! Besides, this marriage alliance is a huge deal. How could I treat it like a game? The romance novels I prepared are all premium titles, like *The Domineering Campus Belle Fell for Me*, *My Romantic Encounters After the Spiritual Qi Revival*, *The Story of the Stone*, and so on. They're all new releases that came from your Jiuzhou Realm. There are even female-oriented ones like *I Am the Demon's Princess Consort* and *After Cultivating, I Became a Queen*. I guarantee Yun Mengshang hasn't read them. In a bit, you'll go up to her, posing as a novelist, and present these books to get close to her."

Chen Dong roared back via voice transmission, "What kind of crappy script is this? I haven't read any of the novels you mentioned! How am I supposed to talk to her about them?"

"Relax, relax! I've read them all, and more than once. I guarantee you'll be able to keep up with the plots and everything!"

Chen Dong was mortified. "I'm starting to think *you're* the one who loves romance novels!"

Liu Ling said, a little embarrassed, "I… I was just doing my homework to figure out how to win over the Fox Demon King!"

'Chen Dong's teeth started to ache again. She even used the word "win over." Just how badly have these novels poisoned Liu Ling's mind?'

Chen Dong had a deep sense of foreboding, but inside the Jade Embryo, Mu Qingzhu was giggling nonstop.

Just then, as the line to enter the city was about to reach Chen Dong, a member of the Fox Demon Race guarding the gate shouted, "Make way, make way! Our Demon King is leaving the city! If you startle our Demon King's carriage, watch your heads!"

Chen Dong was startled. 'The Demon King is leaving the city? What's the point of me going in then? And it's strange that a Demon King would use the city gate to leave!' Still, he followed the crowd and moved to the side. Now was not the time to be a maverick. It would be a huge hassle if he angered these Fox Demons and got dealt with.

Liu Ling, however, exclaimed with delight, "Chen Dong, this is a great opportunity! To comprehend the Power of Red Dust, the Fox Demon King has always followed the customs of the Human Race while in Immortal Fox City. In a moment, when Yun Mengshang's carriage arrives, you should rush straight at it. I guarantee you'll make a deep impression on her!"

"Are you crazy? Rush at it? This 'win-over' script of yours is completely unreliable! These Fox Demon Race guards may only be at the Foundation Establishment Stage, but this is the Demon Realm! If a commotion starts, who knows what kind of experts might show up? I don't want to get beaten to death by the Demon Race before I even get to see Yun Mengshang!"

Liu Ling was adamant. "Just listen to me, you can't go wrong. You're a member of the Demon Race now. They probably won't hit you… right?"

"Stop messing around. You have too little information. Let's just watch and see what happens first!"

Liu Ling huffed. "Hmph, fine! I'll let you watch for now. I'll give you a few days, but if that doesn't work, don't blame me for using the Beast Taming Contract to give you a direct order!"

"I know, I know!" Chen Dong answered dismissively.

In the distance, an honor guard of over a hundred members of the Demon Race emerged from within the city. All were handsome, dressed in flowing robes and light clothes. Some played music and beat drums, while others burned incense and scattered flowers, creating a magnificent spectacle. In the center was a carriage pulled by six Golden Core White Bear Demon Beasts, its light gauze curtains and fragrant draperies fluttering.

As the procession drew closer, a young Frost Fox Race woman could be seen sitting demurely in the middle of the bear-drawn carriage. She had long, silver-white hair, two fluffy ears perked up, and a ring of fox fur encircling her pure white dress. Her blue eyes were like gemstones, and she appeared gentle and serene, not at all "fierce" like Liu Ling had described.

The woman standing behind the young lady, however, was a different story. She was bewitching and seductive, her faintly smiling face stunningly beautiful. Her lavish court attire couldn't conceal her magnificent figure. 'Now *that's* what I call fierce!'

Chen Dong sent a voice transmission, asking, "Which one is Yun Mengshang? The one sitting or the one standing?" He couldn't sense the Realm of either of the two on the carriage, which could only mean both of their Realms were far above his own.

"Idiot! The one sitting, of course! The one standing is Yun Misha, the Grand Elder of the Fox Demon Race, a Primordial Spirit Stage great demon! Stop staring, or she'll notice you!"

Chen Dong froze. 'A living Primordial Spirit Stage expert. Other than those four non-sentient Water Pythons, this is the first time I've ever seen one.'

Nevertheless, the two members of the Fox Demon Race on the carriage noticed Chen Dong's gaze and turned to look him over. Compared to Yun Mengshang's cool, melancholic eyes, Yun Misha's violet pupils and light purple eyeshadow were far more soul-stealing.