I was the male lead chosen by the System, and the only Nine-Tailed Divine Fox capable of helping Qing Lian, the Heavenly Clan's goddess, overcome her tribulation and ascend to godhood.
In my previous life, Qing Lian bought me at an auction after lighting the sky lantern.
I helped her overcome her tribulation, grow divine bones, destroy the demon clan, and claim the throne of a god.
On the day Qing Lian unified the Four Seas and Eight Desolations, I begged her to lift the curse on the Fox Clan.
She agreed.
But after I brought my clanspeople to her, she slit their throats one by one, tore out their fur, crushed their bones and flesh, and threw them to vicious dogs.
By the time I arrived, my clanspeople's blood had formed a river, and their pelts were piled into a hill.
I questioned Qing Lian like a madman.
She ran me through the chest with her sword.
"Don't think I don't know. You weren't the one who truly helped me overcome my tribulation. You stole Zhong Ming's credit."
"Haven't you always wanted me to lift the Fox Clan's curse? Today, I'll grant your wish. The Fox Clan will never have to be slaves for generations again."
Only then did I learn that Qing Lian had always loved the snake demon who was auctioned alongside me.
When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day we were auctioned.
Qing Lian was lighting the sky lantern for the snake demon.
The System's long-silent voice rang out in my mind.
"Congratulations, Host. In this life, you can choose a different conquest target."