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“All demons must be slain, especially the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox. She must be ground to dust.”
Xiao Yanqing, Imperial Preceptor and head of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, comes from a long line of demon-haters. On the altar, he cuts down a fox demon, his gaze cold as frost.
Little does he know that the “traitor’s daughter” Su Ying below is none other than the Nine-Tailed Fox he says should be ground to dust.
She sneaks into the imperial city to investigate the mystery of her clan’s disappearance, but every step brings her closer to his blade.
On a blood-moon night at the altar, a trace of her demonic aura escapes, and his lightning gaze locks onto her.
At a poetry gathering, cinnabar spills; her heart pounds as he presses her with one probing question after another.
In a hidden compartment in his study, she steals classified documents, while he picks up a fox hair she left behind.
“Tomorrow, at midnight, by the moat,” he corners her. “I want the truth.”
She smiles. “All right. I’ll help you uncover the truth about your beloved’s death, and you’ll help me find my missing clan members. Three exchanges, no more.”
And so, a demon-hating Imperial Preceptor and a nine-tailed fox demon become the most absurd of allies.
He teaches her to recognize demon-slaying formations, and she recreates visions of his past.
He conceals her demonic aura, and she takes a fatal blow for him.
Until one day, he is gravely wounded and on the brink of death, and she saves him by sacrificing a tail.
The phantom of her nine tails blooms beneath the moon. He touches her pale face. “Everything I’ve learned in my life was meant to exterminate demons...”
“...but I’ve fallen for you.”
Although this novel doesn't have a high rating, it's actually quite well-written. The logic is clear, the content flows smoothly, and the writing style is acceptable. While it's not particularly outstanding among the novels I've read, it's still quite good. Logically, the rating shouldn't be this low. The author seems to be a new writer, and it feels like they put a lot of effort into writing this novel! In short, author, keep up the good work! This book is great.
Keep it up, the pace is fast!!!