I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon?-Chapter 46: Master, This Servant Was Just Joking

Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Master, This Servant Was Just Joking

An awkward atmosphere spread through the hallway.

Qin Yang and the little fox were locked in a staring contest, with an unconscious middle-aged woman lying between them, creating a stalemate.

By now, the White Fox’s pale little face was flushed crimson from casting too many illusion techniques.

As for Qin Yang on the other hand...

He wasn’t even flushed and his heart wasn’t racing, as if he couldn’t care less about the spectacle brought on by the illusions.

This immediately shattered the White Fox’s confidence.

’Ridiculous!’

After all,

she had just unleashed every illusion technique she had ever learned.

By all rights, Qin Yang should have been scared stiff, fainting on the spot a dozen times over.

But what happened instead?

Forget flinching—he hadn’t even budged an inch!

’How is this possible?!’

The White Fox was utterly shocked. She narrowed her slender eyes, scrutinizing the man before her.

She recalled an old saying she’d once heard.

Man fears ghost three parts; ghost fears man seven.

’Could it be...’

’...that this was the case with Qin Yang right now?!’

"Why’d you stop?"

Qin Yang felt the illusions around him dissipate and chuckled. "Is that all you’ve got?"

"You!"

Hearing this, the White Fox gritted her teeth and glared at Qin Yang, a low, warning hiss escaping her throat.

"In all my years, this Fairy has never met someone as arrogant as you."

She crouched down, and amidst a puff of green smoke, she transformed back into her true fox form.

Her three fluffy, snow-white tails shot up, their fur bristling as if in anger.

BOOM!

Terrifying Star Force erupted in an instant. The air in the hallway roared, forming a powerful pressure wave that rushed toward Qin Yang, carrying with it the faint sound of vicious fox cries.

’Hm? This Realm is...’

Qin Yang stood his ground against the wind, briefly sensing her power.

’Early Stage of Innate Realm!’

No wonder this little fox dared to cause trouble in the residential complex.

The highest level of power in Jianghai City was someone like Elder Li, at the Peak of Innate Realm.

Considering the little fox’s level of strength, there were truly few in Jianghai City who could do anything to her.

If she wanted to run, she could easily evade everyone’s notice and retreat to the deep mountain forests. Once the coast was clear, she could come out again to absorb Essence Qi, and that would be that.

By any calculation, her plan to absorb Essence Qi was foolproof.

It was just a shame...

’...she ran into me.’

Qin Yang smiled and shook his head. Having figured out the whole story, he finally understood.

And as the little fox unleashed her Star Force,

the system finished its analysis and displayed her relevant panel before him.

Race: Snow Fox (Contains a trace of ancient Nine-tailed Fox bloodline)

Cultivation: Early Stage of Innate

Divine Ability: Qingqiu Illusion Technique, Enchanting Charm

Trait: Voraciously consumes the Essence Qi of living beings

This was accompanied by a system notification.

"Ding! Nine-tailed Fox aura detected and locked onto Host! Extreme danger. Host is advised to flee immediately!"

Qin Yang rolled his eyes at the warning, completely unconcerned.

’It’s just one little fox at the Innate Realm.’

’I could kill it with one hand. It’s nothing to be afraid of.’

"Die, human!"

At the same time, the White Fox across from him finally lost her patience. She slammed a forepaw on the floor, shattering the tiles, and launched herself at Qin Yang!

A sinister wind howled.

Moving like a shadow, the little fox appeared before Qin Yang in an instant.

She swung her right forepaw, its razor-sharp claws slicing through the air as they aimed for Qin Yang’s neck.

"Too slow."

However, Qin Yang simply shook his head, slowly raising one hand, and slapped it away.

SMACK!

A thunderous sound rang out!

Before the charging White Fox could even reach Qin Yang, she suddenly felt her face swell up. Her trajectory was altered, and her entire body was sent flying backward, smashing into the wall and creating a crater of cracks.

"???"

The White Fox slowly slid down the wall, touching her swollen right cheek with a forepaw, completely bewildered.

’What happened?’

’Did he attack?’

’How come I didn’t see a thing?!’

For a moment, a million questions raced through the White Fox’s mind.

What had just happened was simply unbelievable...

’I’m a member of the Fox Race who’s reached the Innate Realm!’

’And yet I was slapped without even seeing him make a move?’

’We’re not even in the same league!’

’This man is terrifying. Absolutely terrifying.’

The White Fox’s sense of crisis went into overdrive. She instinctively tensed her hind legs, about to make a run for it.

However, Qin Yang’s voice reached her again.

"If you dare take a single step, it won’t just be a slap..."

Hearing this, the White Fox’s body trembled violently. Her ears drooped as she hugged her three big, fluffy tails and cowered on the spot.

In the face of such immense power, the pressure Qin Yang exerted on her was overwhelming.

All she could do now was beg for mercy...

The next moment, the fox looked at Qin Yang in terror, her voice choked with sobs.

"Sir, I... I know I was wrong. Please be the bigger person..."

As she spoke, she pointed to the unconscious middle-aged woman on the ground. "I only absorbed their Essence Qi, I never harmed them too deeply. These people will recover in half a month..."

Her voice was laced with terror and anxiety.

"Giving in already?"

Qin Yang narrowed his eyes and walked over to the little fox. He grabbed her by the soft scruff of her neck and lifted her up effortlessly.

"I much preferred your defiant attitude from before. Do me a favor and bring it back."

"..."

Hearing this, the White Fox glared at Qin Yang resentfully, but the moment their eyes met, she immediately lowered her gaze and cowered again.

Right now, she was like a fish on the chopping block, completely at his mercy, with no power to speak for herself.

"If you want to live, fine. I’ll give you two options."

Qin Yang looked at the White Fox and smiled nonchalantly. "First, you submit to me. Be obedient, and don’t try any funny business.

The second option is you can become a fox-fur coat to keep me warm in the winter..."

Both options had their merits. No matter what the Nine-tailed Fox chose, he wouldn’t lose out.

As far as Qin Yang knew, this world had special Star Force Cultivators who took in Star Beasts as pets, forming mutually beneficial, symbiotic relationships.

There were even some Star Force Martial Artists who cultivated unique techniques that allowed them to be nourished in return by their beasts.

They would raise a Star Beast and have its power fed back into their own bodies, thereby increasing their own strength.

These people were collectively known to the outside world as "Beast Tamers."

’Now that I have this Fox Demon in hand, I might as well give that path a try.’

"The choice is yours," Qin Yang said, then waited for the White Fox to decide.

"You want me to serve you?"

At these words, the White Fox’s little face flushed red with indignation. "Who do you think you are?" she said angrily. "This Fairy possesses the noble bloodline of the Nine-tailed Fox! How could I possibly submit to a mere human!?"

’So humiliating!’

"Good! You’ve got backbone. I appreciate that in a... creature,"

Qin Yang chuckled, holding the little fox up to his face. He spoke in a tone that was both threatening and coaxing, "Don’t be afraid. After all, I’m not some Demon; I never force anyone against their will... It’s just that the weather is getting awfully cold, and I happen to be in need of a fox-fur coat..."

"???"

Hearing this, the White Fox’s expression changed in a flash. She quickly changed her tune, laughing obsequiously. "Master, don’t be angry! Your humble servant was just joking with you."