Chapter 242: Unveiling the Truth and HU Xian’Er’s Body (1/2)
“Do you know why the first thing a magical beast will do after reaching the Emperor Rank is to transform into a human form?” Hu Xian’er asked instead of answering Bai Xiaofei’s question, causing Bai Xiaofei to sink into silence.
After a short contemplation, he guessed, “To enter human society and learn the things they can’t learn from the magical beasts?”
Bai Xiaofei was speaking softly, as he wasn’t exactly sure himself. The magical beasts had their own society, and the knowledge of human society seemed unnecessary for them.
“That is only one of the reasons, and you are far off from the main reason.” Hu Xian’er took a deep breath as a complicated glint appeared in her eyes. She said, “Even after reaching the Emperor Rank, a magical beast will never be able to change the fact that he is a magical beast. Fact is, magical beasts are not the top living form. Their form is not favored by the heavens. Because of that, the Emperor Rank is the limit of magical beasts. All this will change the moment a magical beast transforms into a human. After transformation, the magical beast will have a chance to break his own shackles, becoming a unique existence that is both human and beast. It is an existence possessing a beast’s power and a human’s boundless potential. It will allow a magical beast to reach the realm he longs for.”
Hu Xian’er paused, a fanatical look appearing in her eyes as she continued, “Moreover, the human lifespan is far longer than a magical beast’s. That was why I had decided to transform even if I have to plunge myself into a crisis.” Hu Xian’er stopped talking and slowly looked at Bai Xiaofei with a blissful smile on her face. “Looks like I made the correct choice, right?”
This time, the smile did not cause Bai Xiaofei to blank out. He was able to catch the hidden meaning in her words.
“What did your clan experience to have forced you to make this choice?” Bai Xiaofei asked. Hu Xian’er immediately sank into silence. A desolate smile formed on her face, and her eyes filled with sorrow and fury.
“The fox clan has been declining for a while, but nobody has ever openly made a move against us. But two days before we met, Kuang Ta came to our place with his subordinates and forced us to become his subsidiary clan. My mother knew what he actually wanted. He wanted me, my sisters, and all the other female foxes to be his toys. Thus, she led a number of our clan members and resisted, but we were too weak and were completely hopeless. That was when my mother decided to explode her magic core.”
At this point, Hu Xian’er’s eyes were red, and tears were trailing down her cheeks. She started choking with emotion.
“But the explosion of my mother alone was not enough to buy us enough time. Thus, our clan members and subordinates exploded their own magic cores one after another…”
Hu Xian’er’s words formed the image of an extremely desperate scene in Bai Xiaofei’s mind, filling his heart with sorrow. Hu Xian’er was still not done with her story.
“Ultimately, we were able to escape, but the explosions had separated me and my other clan members. I tried searching for them, but my form was too conspicuous. That was when I decided to use the secret technique.” Hu Xian’er was gradually regaining her calm. “Right after that, I met you, and you know everything that happened next…”
Hu Xian’er’s emotions were already under control. She gazed at Bai Xiaofei with her eyes still red from crying. One could say that apart from Bai Xiaofei, the current her had nobody else.
“Looks like I have underestimated the severity of the situation…,” Bai Xiaofei said slowly with his brows tightly knitted. At the same time, he reached out and wiped the tear stains from Hu Xian’er’s face with his hand.
“So you still don’t have a concrete plan as to what to do in the future?” Bai Xiaofei asked. The pain on Hu Xian’er’s face deepened.