Chapter 63 Is This a Male Fox Demon?

The newcomer leaped off the horse and lifted the curtain to dash inside.

And no one stopped them.

Even Baiyu, who was leaning against the carriage with his long sword, merely glanced over before sitting up straight again, continuing his watch.

"Better late than never!" The newcomer said with a smile, reaching out to pluck a grape from the table and toss it into their mouth.

Ruo Xi stared at this person, her eyes filled with awe.

‘Beautiful, how can someone be so beautiful!’ This person's beauty made even the demon lord of her past life marvel: ‘This must be the most handsome man in the world!’

Xiao Yin’s face darkened.

What was wrong with his niece?

She used to always praise him as the most handsome man in Great Wei, saying he was the best-looking man she had ever seen.

Now, how could she change her mind and say this demon was the most handsome man she had ever seen?

Xiaoyao secretly glanced at her royal brother. Thankfully, he showed no reaction. If he had heard that, he would surely have been angry.

Ruo Xi didn’t understand what these adults were thinking; she just kept looking at this person.

Their face was like a peach blossom, with willow-like eyebrows slanting upward. Their eyes were as alluring as a fox's, with a mesmerizing glint when they looked around.

Their jet-black hair was tied loosely with a ribbon, with strands falling on one side of their face, adding an extra touch of allure when they lowered their head.

‘Is this a fox demon? A male fox demon?’

Ruo Xi carefully examined but couldn't see this person's spirit essence.

"How did you get here?" Xiao Yin frowned and asked.

"Haha, if the emperor is heading north, how could your Imperial Tutor not come along for close protection?" The man said, then turned to Xiaoyao holding the child, "Finally decided to return to the palace? That's quite a temper!"

"Imperial Tutor, did you show such loyalty during the change of rulers in the past?" Xiaoyao's words carried a hint of disdain.

"Hahaha~" The Imperial Tutor Ci Xin laughed heartily at Xiaoyao's contempt. "One must know which way the wind blows. Your brother is so capable; I calculated that he should be the emperor. So, I chose to follow him, picking a wise master! Why, does the Princess Royal disapprove?"

"Having the Imperial Tutor's support certainly strengthens my brother's position, but will there be a second or third time? After all, the Imperial Tutor has no principles!" Xiaoyao said.

"Tsk tsk, that sharp tongue! Six years haven't dulled it!" Ci Xin shook his head. "No wonder the former dean of Cangming College, Bai Cangming, was driven to spitting blood!"

"The dean's illness had nothing to do with me!" Xiaoyao retorted.

"Enough, you two were classmates after all. Three years of camaraderie should mean something. Why do you still fight every time you meet?" Xiao Yin couldn't understand.

"No, we're just stating facts!" Xiaoyao said.

"Indeed, facts!" Ci Xin finally looked at Xiaoyao's baby, his eyes deep but a smile playing on his lips. "A miraculous little princess!"

"This is Xi'er!" Xiaoyao gently patted the cradle. "Xi'er, this is the Imperial Tutor of Great Wei, Ci Xin!"

‘Most likely not human,’ Ruo Xi concluded after observing for a while.

Xiaoyao's lips curved slightly, turning to Ci Xin.

Xiao Yin's brows twitched, remembering a night when...

"Come here, let me hold you!" Ci Xin reached out and took little Ruo Xi into his arms.

A sweet fragrance filled Ruo Xi's nose, making her feel greedy.

‘This scent is amazing!’

‘Hmm? This person has such profound innate spiritual energy. Perfect, I can absorb some!’

Little Ruo Xi wanted to absorb more spiritual energy to open the nine-story pagoda sooner.

That way, regardless of her age, she could be invincible.

‘If I can open the nine-story pagoda, I’ll have extraordinary strength and can better protect Uncle, Grandmother, and Mother, as well as Great Wei. How wonderful!’

Ruo Xi's thoughts were heard by Xiao Yin, who was so excited that his hand holding the teacup trembled.

Right, if Ruo Xi absorbs the spiritual energy from this demon Ci Xin, it will help her grow stronger?

"You should accompany us north. I need you!" Xiao Yin said to Ci Xin.

"Emperor, I just returned from the south and haven't even rested yet. Are you trying to work me to death? I don't even have a wife or such a cute baby yet..." Ci Xin looked at Ruo Xi and suddenly said, "How about adopting this little princess?"

"Hmph, you wish!" Xiaoyao said.

‘Sigh, this Imperial Tutor is indeed handsome but such a chatterbox!’ Ruo Xi sighed.

"Xi'er is Yue'er's daughter, not a stray. Why adopt her?" The emperor said, exasperated. "If you like Xi'er, give her your treasures, and she'll naturally enjoy playing with you!"

"Treasures? I don't have any!" Ci Xin immediately shook his head. "As you know, I am a monk!"

"You’re just a minor Taoist, not a real monk, Moon Prince!" Xiaoyao said, exasperated.

Ruo Xi had already emerged from her space.

She flipped through the historical records of Great Wei and found information about this Imperial Tutor.

"Imperial Tutor Ci Xin of Great Wei, the young prince of Nan Mingyue, was known for his carefree and unrestrained nature. He studied at Cangming College in his youth. Eight years ago, he came to Great Wei and became the previous Imperial Tutor. Three years ago, he helped the new emperor, Xiao Yin, take control of Great Wei and continued serving as the Imperial Tutor!"

Ruo Xi felt a bit melancholic upon reading this: Indeed, this person is unreliable.

However, as she read on, she was somewhat moved.

"After the fall of Great Wei, Imperial Tutor Ci Xin led thirty thousand soldiers from Nan Mingyue to conquer Great Wei, decapitated Emperor Xiao Yin, and buried him along with the Empress Dowager and the Princess Royal of Great Wei!"

Ruo Xi had initially been somewhat disdainful of this man.

He was handsome, yes, but too enchanting, and most importantly, so carefree and disrespectful!

"This person, during the downfall of Great Wei, turned out to be righteous! Well, for my uncle's sake, I'll be nicer to him!" Ruo Xi thought, smiling at Ci Xin: "Hmm, he and my uncle are different types—this one is alluringly beautiful, while my uncle is ruggedly handsome. Both are good-looking, hehe!"

Xiao Yin and Xiaoyao both heard Ruo Xi's thoughts and their gazes toward Ci Xin softened.

"Why are you looking at me like that? It's unsettling!" Ci Xin said, pulling out a large jade ring from his sleeve: "Here, I spent all the silver, but this is the last thing my father left me!"