Retired Villainess Transmigrates into a Cannon Fodder

The Strongest Fox-Demon (2)

The scholar walked up to them and put down the basket, reaching out to pick up Chu Xiang. However, she ducked to the side and was in a defensive stance against him, letting him know she wasn’t willing to let him touch her.

The scholar was stunned, looking at Bai Yi and Chu Xiang, as if he didn’t understand how two foxes, both of them, could react so differently. He quickly withdrew his hand and said soothingly, “Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you, I just want to check on your injuries.”

Chu Xiang was not convinced, so the scholar backed up a little more, and took out the medicine to show her, “I am trying to help you by giving you medicine. Do not be afraid.”

Bai Yi wondered, [Xiang’er what’s wrong with you? You’re too rude to our savior… no?]

[Savior?] Chu Xiang belatedly reacted. Ah, right. In a demon’s mind, the scholar appearing at that time was their biggest benefactor. However, the host died, so Chu Xiang was not saved by the scholar; she saved herself.

Chu Xiang stepped back, lay down, and said: [Even if he’s our benefactor, we don’t have to act according to his will. I will repay what I should, but no one can force me to let him hold me if I dislike it.]

Bai Yi tilted her head, not quite understanding why Chu Xiang was racking up an attitude. [Why won’t you let him hug you when he’s so nice?]

Bai Yi saw that the scholar looked a little disappointed, so she took the initiative to run over and jump into his arms, rubbing the back of his hand to comfort him. The scholar brightened up instantly.

Chu Xiang looked and felt that the scholar seemed like he was playing with a puppy, which was no different from a dog lover. There was nothing special about him. She wondered if all demons were this naive. When she looked at Bai Yi’s dependence on the scholar, she suddenly had a bad feeling.

[Yiyi, don’t tell me you want to go home with him and let him keep you?]

[So what? Mortals only live for a few decades, won’t it pass quickly for us? I haven’t lived in the city before yet. Just think of it as a trip down the mountain, okay? Savior saved us. Don’t you want to guard him? We have to repay him and let him live the best life!] Bai Yi happily talked to Chu Xiang about her intentions, but was still worried about Chu Xiang’s injuries, [Xiang’er, you should let savior take a look at you. He has picked some medicine. Let’s heal your injuries first.]

Chu Xiang shook her head and looked outside, [I’m a demon. Why would I need others’ help to treat my injuries? You can play with him. I can handle myself.]

In Chu Xiang’s eyes, the scholar was Bai Yi’s new toy. If she liked him, then they could keep him around a while longer. She did not have anywhere she wanted to go anyway. Healing was really not necessary. Although Chu Xiang was not a veterinarian, she was now a demon and not an ordinary small animal. Whether it was healing or cultivation, Chu Xiang was the best, unlike an amateur like the scholar.

The scholar saw how Chu Xiang was unwilling to let him check, so he could only keep a distance and put a few edible herbs in front of Chu Xiang, then tentatively said: “Try eating these. They’re for healing wounds.”

After that, he muttered, “I don’t know if foxes can eat these. Animals should be able to distinguish instinctively between herbs, right?”

Chu Xiang looked to Bai Yi. [Don’t use whatever he gives you, he obviously doesn’t have the knowledge. I appreciate his kindness, but I’ll just do it myself. I see that your injury is a bit lighter than mine, you didn’t hurt your foundation, right?

Bai Yi said with some chagrin: [I have a crack in my inner core. It doesn’t affect anything, but it will take a long time to heal. What about you?]

[My core is about to crumble.] Chu Xiang woke up in so much pain because of the core, but now that she has stabilized her soul, she had nothing to worry about and said calmly, [Act smart before you get well and don’t get hurt again.]

Bai Yi eyes turned cold. [I will not spare that group of demonic cultivators!]

“Xue’er, your wound is now better, I will change your medicine, do not move oh.” The scholar checked the wound on Bai Yi’s leg, gently put her on the ground, and carefully applied medicine to her with the help from the light of the oil lamp.

Chu Xiang deadpanned: [What is the effect of that medicine? Is it fun?]

[This is his kindness! No one has ever taken care of me like this.] Bai Yi winked at her, and her eyes appeared bright like stars in the night sky due to the oil lamp’s light

Chu Xiang shook her head and said: [Okay, be a good Xue’er for him.]

“Hong’er, look, that’s how I’m going to treat you. I’m really trying to help you guys without any bad intentions. I’m not a hunter. Will you believe me?” While changing Bai Yi’s medicine, the scholar did not forget to persuade Chu Xiang.

Chu Xiang shuddered at the name she was called and screamed internally, “Who the fuck is ‘Hong’er’?!” To be able to give out such a rustic name, she had made the right decision to stay away from him. Chu Xiang had always been friendly only to those who look good, and this scholar was very good-looking.