Married the Second Generation Fox Demon with a Baby in a Flash Marriage - Chapter 58

“The timing matches. The item matches too,” Ye Xinyu said, her voice dropping as she spoke.

“Sister…” Hu Mengmeng grew anxious. She stepped closer to Ye Xinyu, looking at her but not knowing what to say.

The “Fox Mama” in Su Mingli’s story seemed to have many small secrets—secrets even Su Mingli wasn’t aware of.

Hu Mengmeng knew nothing of her own fox mother, but now the facts seemed to be laid bare: the Liu family’s heirloom was in their hands, and it was a stolen item.

Hu Mengmeng felt a sense of dread. Her relationship with Ye Xinyu had finally taken a step forward; if this path continued, wouldn’t they become enemies?

Thinking optimistically, if both mothers were still alive, their families were rivals. The worst-case scenario was that Fox Mama and Ye Xinyu’s mother had encountered each other and perished together.

Would Ye Xinyu stop talking to her? Would she drive her away?!

“Regardless of what kind of person your fox mother was, you are you. Everything right now is just speculation. Since they disappeared at the same time, there is a possibility they are together. Your mother was a six-tailed fox; against my mother and the former Sect Leader of the Liu family, she would have been at a disadvantage without help. This counts as a new lead. Don’t overthink it for now,” Ye Xinyu said, noticing Hu Mengmeng’s distress.

Hu Mengmeng looked at Ye Xinyu. She still appeared cold and detached, but her words were incredibly gentle. Ye Xinyu’s own feelings must be complicated, yet she was still comforting her.

Hu Mengmeng was moved, her fists clenching involuntarily.

“Sister, I understand. Let’s not let my mom know about this for now. Our priority is finding both of them. We don’t know where they went; you’ve searched for so many years and found nothing.”

“As long as they are alive, they will be found. I won’t give up,” Ye Xinyu replied.

“Mhm. Sister, what should we do now? Do you think this bracelet can really mask the pregnancy?” Hu Mengmeng asked.

“The array engraved on this bracelet can indeed mask one’s aura and protect the wearer. It can resist a full-power attack from an Earth-rank demon; even a Heaven-rank would need time to break it. This level of protection and concealment was rare back then. It’s portable, provides instant defense, masks auras, and can even grant invisibility—even high-tech radar can’t scan it. At the time, the wealthy Pill Sect offered 100 million plus a discounted supply of pills, and the Array Sect still refused to sell. They treated it as a family heirloom, yet somehow it was stolen. Among all the sects, the Array Sect has the best defenses; a six-tailed fox shouldn’t have been able to steal their treasure, much less just this one bracelet. There must be something more to this that we don’t know,” Ye Xinyu explained.

“You’re right, Sister. Then… can we keep the bracelet for now? We can find a Spiritual Jade to set in it to mask the pregnancy and protect you. For the baby’s sake, we can just give the Array Sect more money later. I’ll work hard as a demon hunter to earn it.” Hu Mengmeng tapped her fingers together. She was a bit afraid Ye Xinyu would be too upright and hand the item over to the Array Sect immediately.

“Spiritual Jade is hard to come by. The Ye family doesn’t have any in storage,” Ye Xinyu said. She wasn’t pedantic. Years ago, several people had disappeared for the sake of this bracelet; it wasn’t worth it. To Ye Xinyu, her mother was worth infinitely more than this item. Her mother had gone to help at the Array Sect’s invitation; in the end, the Array Sect leader disappeared and the sect went into seclusion.

“Where can we find one?”

“These things are found by luck, not by seeking. The Hidden Sect Assembly is in half a month. We’ll go then and see if we can find one. It’s a grand gathering of all the hidden sects, with trade fairs, auctions, and martial arts competitions.”

“Then maybe we can also find a way to buy the Spiritual Essence Pill Grandpa needs?”

“Yes. I heard the Tool Sect obtained a Tracking Tripod from an ancient ruin recently. It can find people; you just need an object belonging to the person as a catalyst, and it will find the last place they appeared. I’ve asked several times, but they refused, only wanting to exchange it for a marriage alliance. The Tool Sect also sent beasts to intercept us before; we need to go to the assembly to demand an explanation,” Ye Xinyu said.

It seemed attending the Hidden Sect Assembly was now inevitable. To participate, Ye Xinyu needed to organize the Ye family’s assets. To trade for rare treasures, one needed more than just money; you needed things others wanted. Bartering was the easiest way to get high-quality items that were “priceless and off the market.”

Ye Xinyu went through the family inventory. Soon, Su Mingli finished preparing dinner, and they all ate together.

Hu Mengmeng insisted on taking care of Ye Shoutian herself, bringing him his meal and medicine.

“I don’t want to eat!” Ye Shoutian said reluctantly after taking his medicine.

“Grandpa, you need the medicine and the food.” Hu Mengmeng brought the spoon to his lips.

“I have no appetite!” he snapped. After taking the meds, he didn’t want to do anything; looking at Hu Mengmeng just made him angry. Even with her as a living example, he still couldn’t accept it. Even if Ye Xinyu successfully gave birth, it would be a “little monster”! The Ye family had hunted demons for dozens of generations—he couldn’t bear the thought of a little monster in the family. If those old fogies from the other sects found out, they would mock him to death.

“Grandpa, if you don’t eat, I’ll tell Sister about you and…” Hu Mengmeng lowered her voice, glancing at the “Grandpa Turtle” sitting nearby.

“You dare! You little demon!” Ye Shoutian glared, wanting to strike her. He still didn’t really want Ye Xinyu to know the full truth about him and his contracted demon.

“Grandpa, what wouldn’t I dare? Just eat obediently. Don’t make Sister worry. Open up—eat so you have strength. Once you can move, you can hit me as much as you want,” Hu Mengmeng said.

The more Ye Shoutian listened, the more irritating she sounded, but there was a sliver of logic to it. If he didn’t eat, his body wouldn’t have the strength to resist the toxin. He reluctantly opened his mouth to eat.

“Good job, Grandpa!” Hu Mengmeng encouraged.

Ye Xinyu walked in and saw Hu Mengmeng feeding him bite by bite. Though his face was long and he looked unhappy, he was indeed eating.

“Grandpa, the two demons Grandpa Turtle caught both have criminal records. One is a fox, the other a cat. Can I take them to the organization to register them?” Ye Xinyu asked. The turtle shell couldn’t mask their auras, though it was very sturdy.

“Those two are Mysterious-rank demons. I originally wanted you to pick one as a contracted demon. Forget it. Tomorrow morning, I’ll wake your Grandpa Turtle and have him release them. They’re unconscious now, but they have skills; be prepared so they don’t escape,” Ye Shoutian said.

“Thank you, Grandpa.”

Since it was late, Ye Xinyu didn’t rush to release them. That night, after washing up, Hu Mengmeng felt a bit awkward. She had almost forgotten that she was still in her estrus period. Now that the time had come, her fox bloodline began to boil punctually.

Hu Mengmeng sensed that Ye Shoutian was asleep, then carefully—like a thief—went to Ye Xinyu’s room and knocked on the door.

At the same time, in the best private hospital in Fengcheng.

Inside a VIP ward, a woman was crying piteously on the bed. She wore pink hospital pajamas, her hair was messy and frizzy, and though her features were okay, there were many wrinkles around her eyes and brow. At a glance, she looked middle-aged—at least forty years old—looking even more aged than Su Mingli. Her wrists were bandaged, with blood seeping through.

Beside her, a girl around twenty years old was quietly comforting her. The woman on the bed was Lin Yuanya, and the girl was Gu Mingzhen.

“Xiaoya, stop crying. Please don’t do anything stupid again! I’ll find a way to cure you,” Gu Mingzhen said, her expression pained. Even though Lin Yuanya had turned into this, her feelings for her hadn’t changed.

“A way? What way? Zhenzhen, I’ve become a monster. The doctors said this is irreversible—no amount of cosmetics can fix this! Waaaah! I don’t want to live! Let me die!” Lin Yuanya cried, her voice extremely raspy. She began to cough, lacking physical strength.

She had woken from a beautiful dream only to face a cruel reality. Her youthful face had aged, as if decades had passed in an instant. Her skin was sagging and dry, with spots on her face and dull, brittle hair. Even the spark in her eyes was gone. She looked like a middle-aged auntie. For days, she had been crying and wanting to die.

Her parents had visited and hired the best doctors, even Taoist doctors. The verdict was unanimous: aesthetic medicine couldn’t save her because her body was too fragile for surgery and her skin’s repair capacity was nil.

The Taoist doctor explained that Vital Energy is the foundation of a human. Everyone is born with a set amount that slowly depletes over time. Lin Yuanya’s vital energy had been sucked away by a demon and could not be replenished. Furthermore, her constitution didn’t allow for cultivation; she couldn’t actively absorb spiritual energy.

“Xiaoya, stay calm! I said I would help you, and I will!” Gu Mingzhen grabbed her shoulders.

“You always say you’ll help, but days have passed—what have you done? You’re just lying! Sob…” Lin Yuanya was still crying and furious, taking her anger out on Gu Mingzhen by pushing and hitting her.

Gu Mingzhen held her tight and patted her back. “I won’t lie to you! I swear, I’ll make you recover. Xiaoya, you have to hold on. Wait for me—I’ll make you beautiful again, just like before!”

“Then do it! Stop just talking!” Lin Yuanya snapped, pushing her away.

“Stop crying and go to sleep first,” Gu Mingzhen comforted her gently.

Lin Yuanya was irritable, but her weak body tired easily, and she soon fell asleep. Gu Mingzhen looked at her for a moment, then walked out of the room with clenched fists.

“Little girl, I can give you what you want.”

Gu Mingzhen had only taken a few steps outside when a woman’s voice whispered in her ear.

“Who’s there?” Gu Mingzhen looked around.

“It’s me.”

As the voice spoke again, a female doctor wearing a white coat and a surgical mask appeared before her.