After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 108 - The Virgin Blood Jade

Shengxu Sect, Back Mountain, Immortal Flower Grove.

Early in the morning, He Ange had asked An Luo Yi to meet him at the grove.

“Senior Sister, in a few days, I’ll be heading to the Fox Clan’s secret realm,” He Ange began.

“I’ll go with you,” An Luo Yi said without hesitation.

“That’s not a good idea,” He Ange replied gently. “Right now, you’re the ‘Destined Heroine’—a title known across the entire sect. If you were to go to the Fox Clan at this time, the Sect Master and the elders would never allow it. The relationship between the demon clans and the immortal sects has always been... complicated.”

His explanation was patient, but the cold, determined look on An Luo Yi’s face betrayed her reluctance.

The title of “Destined Heroine” was proving to be an immense burden.

He Ange had attributed the divine phenomena of that night entirely to An Luo Yi, leaving her to bear the weight of the sect’s scrutiny and protection. Meanwhile, he had slipped away with relative ease.

The one who truly needed protection was He Ange, not her.

“Why are you going there?” she asked, her voice tinged with concern.

He Ange took her delicate hands in his and smiled.

“The next certification trial for direct disciples will be held in the Fox Clan’s secret realm. I want to scout the area beforehand so I can secure my certification. Once I become a certified direct disciple, I can join the Dragon Dynasty as an immortal attendant and stay by your side.”

His words were sincere, like a student promising to attend the same university as his senior.

But for some reason, An Luo Yi felt uneasy. Something about it didn’t sit right with her.

If she followed her heart, she realized she didn’t want He Ange to become a direct disciple at all.

Yet, it had been her idea for him to pursue this path in the first place. Now, she found herself reluctant to let him go. It was a strange contradiction.

Perhaps it was because He Ange had been so good to her. She had grown too comfortable in their current dynamic, unwilling to leave her comfort zone. That was why she didn’t want him to change.

Biting her lip, she finally relented, allowing him to go alone.

“The certification trial is in about half a month. When the secret realm opens, I’ll be there waiting for you,” she said, her lips curving into a faint smile. The snow lotus pinned in her silver hair glinted in the sunlight, making her look radiant.

He Ange found himself momentarily mesmerized.

An Luo Yi cupped his face and kissed him lightly, her voice soft but firm.

“This time, don’t make me enter the secret realm to carry you out again.”

“Senior Sister, I’m not that reckless,” he replied.

“You are reckless. You just don’t realize it,” she retorted, reaching out to pinch his cheek. Her grip was surprisingly strong, making him wince in pain. Only then did she let go.

The pain was her way of reminding him to be careful. Since she wouldn’t be able to participate in the trial, there would be no one to save him if something went wrong.

Better to make him remember now than regret it later.

An Luo Yi reached into her robes, her hand disappearing into the folds of her dress. After a brief moment of searching, she pulled out a silver-white jade pendant stained with a faint red hue. She placed it in He Ange’s hand, her expression serious.

“What’s this?” he asked.

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“Think of it as a protective charm,” she said, averting her gaze.

The pendant was known as the Virgin Blood Jade, a personal keepsake worn by women. An Luo Yi had worn it around her neck since birth, hidden beneath her clothes, nestled close to her heart.

Originally, the jade had been a pure silver-white, as pristine as her silver hair.

But when a woman lost her virginity, she could collect the blood-stained sheets or garments from that night and rub them onto the jade. The jade would absorb the blood’s essence, transforming into a beautiful silver-white gemstone with a crimson tint.

The Virgin Blood Jade, once stained, was often given to a woman’s lover as a token of commitment. Unlike ordinary keepsakes, its value was deeply personal and irreplaceable.

A woman could give away many tokens of affection in her lifetime, but she would only ever have one Virgin Blood Jade.

“You must keep this pendant with you at all times. I’ll be checking regularly. If I ever find out you’ve lost it... don’t bother coming back to see me,” she said, her tone unusually stern.

It wasn’t often that An Luo Yi scolded He Ange, but today she had done so several times, each time with genuine seriousness.

He Ange rarely saw his senior sister act this way. It was endearing in its own way.

He tied the pendant around his neck, tucking it under his clothes. Turning in a circle, he spread his arms to show her.

“Senior Sister, in a few days...”

“We’ll meet again in the secret realm,” she finished for him.

…

After bidding farewell to An Luo Yi, He Ange set off on his journey.

He and Xia Ranyue had planned their timeline carefully:

1. Travel to the Fox Clan’s secret realm: This would take about a day.

2. Cherry Blossom Festival: The festival, including the clan banquet and meetings, would last around three days.

3. Secret Realm Trial: Seven days after the festival, the trial would begin. Since they would already be in the Fox Clan’s territory, they wouldn’t need to travel further. They could simply stay in the area and participate in the trial, making things much more convenient.

During their journey, Xia Ranyue shared many stories about the Fox Clan, including tales about her elder sister, Xia Zhiyue.

According to Xia Ranyue, the Fox Clan’s Sacred Maiden was a cold and aloof figure who despised men. She was known for her unpredictable temper, particularly toward outsiders. Even within the clan, her demeanor was strict and demanding, though slightly more lenient.

As Xia Ranyue’s elder sister, Xia Zhiyue had been a constant source of discipline and criticism, leaving Xia Ranyue with a deep sense of resentment. She spent much of the journey venting her frustrations to He Ange.

That said, Xia Ranyue didn’t truly hate her sister. When she was younger, a group of human traffickers had attempted to abduct her from the Fox Clan’s secret realm. It was Xia Zhiyue who had driven them off, killing the intruders and saving her.

The bond of family remained intact, even if their relationship was strained.

Still, Xia Ranyue couldn’t stand her sister’s personality.

Listening to her stories, He Ange couldn’t help but marvel at the complexities of the Fox Clan’s family dynamics. Fortunately, his background as a rogue cultivator had given him a thick skin and a strong mental fortitude. No matter how temperamental the Sacred Maiden might be, she couldn’t possibly be worse than some of the cultists he had dealt with under Feng Yuan’s command.

Compared to someone like He Yan, who had a fetish for collecting severed heads, or Mu Yanli, the Blood Moon Witch, the Fox Clan’s Sacred Maiden seemed downright normal.

Even if Xia Zhiyue was as ruthless as Xia Ranyue claimed, she was still willing to cooperate with the Dragon Dynasty and open the secret realm for the trial. That alone proved she was capable of rational thought and diplomacy.

…

That Evening.

By nightfall, He Ange and Xia Ranyue had reached the outskirts of the Fox Clan’s secret realm.

The moment He Ange stepped onto the sacred soil, he felt an overwhelming sense of pressure. It was as if an invisible, malevolent gaze was watching his every move, scrutinizing him as an intruder.

With each step, the oppressive force grew stronger, making it increasingly difficult for him to move.

So this was the power of a Divine Transformation nine-tailed fox demon?

No wonder no one dared to invade the Fox Clan’s territory. With a protective formation like this, constantly monitored by the Sacred Maiden’s demonic gaze, no intruder could escape her watchful eyes.

After only a few steps, He Ange found himself struggling to breathe, his knees buckling under the weight of the pressure.

Beside him, Xia Ranyue rushed to support him, her expression filled with concern. It had been years since she last visited the Fox Clan, and she wasn’t familiar with the current state of the protective formation. She tried to ask He Ange what was wrong, but under the Sacred Maiden’s gaze, he couldn’t even muster the strength to speak.

Moments later, a group of Fox Clan guards emerged from the depths of the secret realm.

Shing! Shing! Shing!

In an instant, several crescent-shaped demonic blades were pointed at He Ange’s neck.

“The Sacred Maiden has decreed—”

“Any intruder shall be executed on the spot!”