After transmigrating, she became the most beloved beast in the world.

Chapter 153 The Incompetent Fox Spirit

Chu Xinyao's gaze was as sharp as a sword. Through the figure that Hu Yi inadvertently revealed, she was surprised to find that he was actually going topless.

The discovery made her heart race, but she quickly calmed down.

"Fox One, what do you want to do?"

Her voice became slightly more serious, and her eyes were filled with vigilance. What did this vixen want to do? Force herself on him?

She rubbed her hands together, her eyes slightly cold. She was no longer the weak woman who couldn't even kill a chicken. After more than a year of continuous daily practice, she might not be able to beat anyone, but escaping shouldn't be a problem for her.

Fox One's eyes are the standard fox eyes with upturned corners, which usually have a hint of allure when he looks at people. Now that his eyes are slightly red, he looks even more innocent.

"Xinyao, I, I can do it too," Hu Yi said, her head down, her hands and feet flailing about. In her haste, she accidentally tied the cloak's rope into a knot.

"Huh? What?" Chu Xinyao looked at his clumsy and flustered appearance with amusement.

Fox One was on the verge of tears. He was already somewhat uneasy and insecure, fearing that Chu Xinyao would look down on him. Now, his clumsy movements clearly showed that he had lost his usual composure due to nervousness.

Chu Xinyao looked at him, and thinking of the inner core with its unique function, her voice softened as she tried to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Fox One, what exactly do you want to do? If you have something to say, just say it."

When Hu Yi raised his head, his shyness suppressed his alluring charm, giving him an air of pure desire. He bit his lip, took a deep breath, as if gathering his courage to speak the words deep within his heart:

“Xinyao, I know I’m not strong enough, nor perfect enough, and I’m not worthy to be your beast husband, but I… I really like you. I can also be like Yupaopao, I… I may not have experience, but I…” His voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible, as if all his strength had been used up in saying those words.

Chu Xinyao was stunned. She hadn't expected that what happened between Yu Paopao and her last night had reached Hu Yi's ears so quickly. What surprised her even more was that Hu Yi also wanted to have a relationship with her that went beyond their current stage.

She felt both surprised and somewhat flustered.

"Fox One, I..." Her face flushed slightly, Chu Xinyao forced herself to speak, "Between me and Yu Paopao, um, between me and him, what are you doing!"

Chu Xinyao gasped in surprise, turning her head away, unable to look directly at the scene before her. She even took a few steps to the side.

Before she could even figure out how to respond, Fox One ripped the knot in his cloak in an almost violent way. The cloak that was supposed to protect him slipped down, revealing his unmasked body.

He stood there, his body lines appearing exceptionally smooth in the dim light, his skin even seeming to shimmer faintly. But at this moment, he felt extremely awkward and unnatural.

He originally intended to imitate Yu Paopao (Fish Bubble) to seduce Chu Xinyao, hoping to have a closer relationship with her like Yu Paopao did. However, he clearly did not expect Chu Xinyao's reaction to be so strong.

Chu Xinyao's exclamation echoed in the air, shattering the already fragile atmosphere.

Chu Xinyao didn't pounce on him like Jiao Xi'er had before, so does that mean he failed?

Fox One lowered his head in embarrassment, his fox ears drooping down due to nervousness, making him look extremely helpless.

His attempt failed; Chu Xinyao didn't like him, and her next step would probably be to kick him out!

Chu Xinyao's heart was pounding, and she didn't know where to look. "Fox One, you...you don't need to do this."

Fox raised his head, his eyes filled with confusion. He knew his actions might have been impulsive, but he couldn't control his emotions. He longed for Chu Xinyao's approval and for closeness with her.

This impulse intensified like wildfire after seeing Yu Paopao successfully climb onto the bed.

Why is it that a beastman like Yu Paopao, who aids and abets evil, can win Chu Xinyao's favor, while he can't...?

His heart was filled with resentment and jealousy, emotions that raged within him like a storm.

Before his thoughts could wander too far, he was interrupted by Chu Xinyao's action of picking up the cloak and putting it on.

Fox looked at Chu Xinyao, but remained silent.

Chu Xinyao said gently, "Is there truly any affection between you and me?"

Fox's eyes widened suddenly. She was about to explain when her delicate fingers stopped her. "Are you sure you have feelings for me?"

Of course he was sure!

Fox stared at Chu Xinyao with wide eyes, her gaze filled with sincerity.

"Between you and me, we only met once before, when we were both prisoners. A year later, when we met again, I had become the Child-Giving Goddess, who had a voice in the Merfolk, while you..." Her voice turned slightly cold at this moment, "...were still being abused by Jiao Xi'er. Now that you see me with my powerful beast husband, you naturally wouldn't let go of such an opportunity to break free from the abuse."

No, no, that's not how it is!

Fox One shook his head frantically, his fox eyes showing hurt. He hadn't expected Chu Xinyao to think of him this way.

Chu Xinyao continued, "You seized the opportunity to appear before me, covered in wounds. When I refused to accept you, you even took out a fox clan inner core to entice my beast husband to accept you, thus completely bringing you under your protection..."

"No, no," Fox shook his head, avoiding the jade hand on his mouth, his voice tinged with despair. His actions might have caused her to misunderstand, but he knew very well that his feelings for Chu Xinyao were genuine, not based on any considerations of self-interest.

“Xinyao, you may have misunderstood. I…” He paused for a moment, organizing his thoughts, “My feelings for you are genuine, not what you think. The reason I took out the fox clan’s inner core was because I knew I was too weak and I wanted to protect you.”

Chu Xinyao looked at Hu Yi, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. She was struggling internally, unsure whether to believe Hu Yi's words; her heart was filled with contradictions. On one hand, she was puzzled by Hu Yi's actions; on the other hand, she felt his sincerity.

"It's true. If it weren't for the love I have for you, even though Jiao Xi'er is tyrannical, she wouldn't have done anything to me if I hadn't rejected her," Fox One continued to explain.

“I can prove myself,” he then thought of his inner core inside Chu Xinyao’s body. “Xinyao, my inner core is with you. If you sense it carefully, you can sense me.”

Inner alchemy, sensory perception?

She frowned slightly and examined carefully, and could indeed sense the fox clan's inner core within her body.

Sensing the unreserved goodwill emanating from the inner core, she remained silent for a moment, then looked at Fox One.

"Fox One, I need time to process all of this," Chu Xinyao's voice softened. She needed to carefully consider her relationship with Fox One. "Your actions have surprised me, and I can't make a hasty decision like this."

Fox One was overjoyed, not expecting there was still a way out. He nodded slightly, then carefully wrapped the cloak back around himself, covering his body.

"I understand. I will wait for you, and I will respect your decision no matter what."