CHAPTER 88: 088 TENDER AFFECTION TAMING FOX TECHNIQUE

[Feed your pet once; Reward: Fox’s Affinity +1]

[Love Words Endlessly, Affection Deepens...; Reward: Ventriloquism]

Sorting out the tasks in his mind, Lin Bai looked at the Little White Fox in his arms, smiling even more fox-like than a fox. He decided to complete both the Pet System and the Great Language System tasks simultaneously.

The Little White Fox, terrified by Lin Bai’s smile, held its breath nervously, not even daring to pant. It bore the mission of reporting back to its clan and resolved to endure whatever Lin Bai did.

"Little fellow, your heart is beating so fast!" Lin Bai reached out to pet the fox’s head twice and pulled out a Belly Filling Pill from his pocket. He popped one into his own mouth and then held another on his palm, offering it to the Little White Fox. "Here, have a meatball to calm your nerves."

SQUEAK!

The moment it saw the Belly Filling Pill, every hair on the Little White Fox’s back stood on end. It let out a desperate cry of fear and struggled violently.

"Crap!" Lin Bai casually unleashed a Little Palm Thunder, blasting a nearby tree. "Don’t forget our agreement. Disobedience means you’re a dead fox, got it?"

The Little White Fox shivered and resignedly opened its mouth just a crack.

"’In you go!’ Lin Bai smoothly pushed the pill into its mouth, completing the feeding task.

The little fox coughed forcefully and subconsciously raised a paw to its throat, only to cautiously lower it again. It glanced timidly at Lin Bai. That was close, I almost revealed myself...

The pill went down. The little fox braced itself for the anticipated discomfort. But after a moment, apart from a mouthful of meaty fragrance, its body felt no different. It looked at Lin Bai in confusion, seemingly not understanding what had happened.

[Stroke your pet, making it feel happy; Reward: Fox’s Affinity +1]

Tasks from the Pet System really are simple!

Lin Bai chuckled, picked up the little fox, and stroked its soft fur. He cleared his throat. "Little fox, believe it or not, meeting you was destiny. The moment I saw you, I fell in love. I don’t want to keep a pet; I just want to keep you—for a lifetime."

The Little White Fox’s back stiffened abruptly. What’s going on? Fell in love with me? But I’m a Fox Demon! Humans and demons walk different paths. Is he serious? No! It’s fake! If he truly loved me, he wouldn’t have fed me that Belly Filling Pill right from the start, nor threatened me with Palm Thunder! He’s tricking a fox! He must be trying to trick me into revealing myself. I won’t fall for it.

"I like you. I like the warmth of your body, your soft fur, and holding you in my palm forever. From now on, shall we never be parted?"

Once the sweet nothings began, they couldn’t stop. While completing various Pet System tasks like chin-rubbing and belly-stroking to increase affection, Lin Bai continued to pour out an endless stream of loving words.

In the great mountains, a man and a fox. He felt no embarrassment, nor did he fear losing face; his mood was quite relaxed.

As for how the fox felt?

Does it matter? When you confide in your dog, do you consider its feelings? It should just enjoy itself!

Unbeknownst to him, the Little White Fox was on the verge of a breakdown, a chill creeping down its spine. Lin Bai’s words, his actions, and his expressions were utterly uncoordinated... To the fox, he seemed like a madman! Yet, Lin Bai appeared to genuinely treat it as an ordinary fox, even getting handsy.

Heavens know, my intellect awakened long ago, alright? I’m going to lose my mind!

Now, the Little White Fox was completely unsure which was the real Lin Bai. Did Lin Bai see it as a pet, or a lover? It wasn’t even sure what its fate would be. It even had a terrifying thought: would the man holding it, after his fit of madness, blast it to smithereens with a Palm Thunder? After all, it had once heard this man say, "You know too much..." Why, oh why, did it have to fall into the hands of this lunatic? Mother, save me! Qi knows his mistake now. I’ll never run off again, and I’ll never dare to eat strange things again!

...

"When I close my eyes, I cannot see myself, yet I can see you, for you are in my heart." Lin Bai turned the little fox over, pointed beneath it, and sketched a simple diagram of a fox urinating on the ground with a stone. He then placed the fox down, remarking, "Even the way you pee is perfect. The mere thought of spending the rest of my life with you fills me with anticipation for the days to come..."

"..." The Little White Fox obviously understood Lin Bai’s meaning. But isn’t your request a bit too much?

Lin Bai pointed to the small tree previously struck by the Palm Thunder and then took another Belly Filling Pill from the bottle.

I’m just an ordinary, unenlightened fox! It’s perfectly normal for a fox to urinate in the wild!

The Little White Fox hypnotized himself, ruefully spread his hind legs, and tremblingly urinated a small puddle on the ground.

Then, a Belly Filling Pill was promptly presented to him.

The Little White Fox ruefully opened his mouth and obediently swallowed the pill. I swear to myself, before I escape, I absolutely cannot reveal my intelligence in front of this great villain. Everything this villain makes me do must also be buried deep inside. This is the only way to preserve my dignity...

[Train your pet to urinate (Completed); Reward: Fox’s Affinity +1 (Issued)]

Lin Bai nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Meeting you is the most beautiful encounter of my life. Before you, my heart was a barren wasteland. After meeting you, the entire world became beautiful."

My heavens! Hurry up and send down a lightning bolt to strike this great villain dead! What on earth is he rambling about? From the moment we met, I was bloated by your Poison Pill, I farted in your face, and you blasted my fur with your Palm Thunder. And this is what you call the most beautiful encounter...?

"If the world does not meet your desires, then I shall meet them for you. Tell me your joys and sorrows; I will always stand behind you, holding up the sky for you, so you need no longer worry about the myriad disturbances of this mortal world."

"..." The Little White Fox stared blankly at Lin Bai. These words probably aren’t meant for me, are they? He must like some human woman and wants to confess to her, so he’s using me for practice! Yes! That must be it! In that case, I have nothing to worry about! Still... come to think of it, these words are really touching! If only he truly meant them for me. And... the Belly Filling Pill smells so good! Maybe having such a powerful person as a partner wouldn’t be so bad...

...

"I wanted to give you the best in the world, only to discover that you are the best the world has to offer. I want to be with you like this, growing old in peace..."

...

Perhaps if it were only sweet nothings, the Little White Fox might not have felt much. But the Pet System’s missions were proceeding simultaneously: being forced to drink water, being fed Pill Medicines, being caressed by warm hands, and even being compelled to embarrassingly relieve himself...

The fox’s affinity, however, was genuinely increasing, bit by bit.

Unconsciously, the Little White Fox’s thoughts drifted, and its wariness towards Lin Bai lessened. It found itself becoming intoxicated by the honeyed words, forgetting Lin Bai’s earlier cruel actions.

They’re so beautiful! The big bad man looks so much gentler when he’s speaking words of love than when he’s deceiving people! I’m so envious of the woman who gets to hear these sweet nothings from him!

"Xiao Bai, I don’t want to plague the world; I only want to plague you." Lin Bai looked at the little fox. He was starting to run out of words; after so many sweet nothings, his vocabulary was dwindling!

"..." The Little White Fox’s pleasant reverie was shattered. What does he mean? Plague me?

"My adorable Xiao Bai, I long to roam the entire world, yet I only wish to make my home with you..." Lin Bai gently stroked the little fox’s silky fur, whispering, "To the world, you are just a little fox. But to me, you are the entire world. Sweet words may eventually run out, but sweet you—I think of tasting you every single moment! I want to kiss your every..."

Just then, a crisp voice rang out, "Disgusting! You audacious Fox Demon, daring to charm people in broad daylight! I’ll take your life!"

Lin Bai followed the voice and saw a lady in green standing lightly on a tree branch, her sword aimed at the Little White Fox in his arms. Her face was flushed, her killing intent palpable.

Damn it! Lin Bai’s expression changed, and he cursed inwardly. What the hell? I even hid in the mountain forest to grind tasks, and I still run into some do-gooder? Heroine, open your eyes wide and see, do I look like someone who’s been charmed by a fox? But then again, what she thinks is also right... A grown man in the woods, cooing sweet nothings to a fox—no matter how you look at it, it seems like he’s been bewitched by the fox! How else could it be explained? You’ve got to be kidding me! If I’d known this would happen, I’d rather have gone to the City Lord and the Player to grind sweet talk for a day! At least I wouldn’t look like a pervert!

Lin Bai opened his mouth, wanting to make an excuse for himself. However, he realized it was already close to twilight, and he had completed half of his sweet-talking tasks. Speaking up now would mean all his previous efforts were wasted.

He glared resentfully at the Lady in Green. With a tap of his toes, he activated the Wooden Cloud Vertical. WHOOSH! He leaped onto the treetops and fled into the distance.

If he can’t afford to offend her, can’t he afford to hide? Did the Qi Yun I just farmed have any effect at all?