Chapter 26: A Former Sect Mistress's Dangerous Invitation & A Fox's Jealous Wrath
The Morning After Jiang Yuyan's Late-Night Visit
The Azure Moon Sect was waking up to another peaceful morning, but Lin Tian?
He wasn't interested in peace.
He had too many women chasing him now.
Last night, Jiang Yuyan—the former Sect Mistress—had entered his private chambers.
Not for a fight.
Not for a lecture.
But for a test.
And he had passed.
She had leaned in close, whispered temptations, tried to make him falter…
And yet, she had been the one to pull away first.
💭 "She's playing a long game. But she wouldn't be playing at all if she wasn't already interested."
Now, as he walked through the sect grounds, his mind wasn't on training.
It was on what Jiang Yuyan wanted.
And more importantly—what she would do next.
That question was about to be answered sooner than expected.
A Summons from the Former Sect Mistress
As Lin Tian reached the sect's training grounds, a jade talisman suddenly materialized before him, glowing with soft golden light.
He caught it, and the message unraveled before his eyes.
"Come to the Scarlet Phoenix Pavilion at sunset. I expect you won't make me wait. ~Jiang Yuyan"
Lin Tian grinned.
💭 "She's not wasting any time."
The Scarlet Phoenix Pavilion was located in the deepest part of the sect, where only the most powerful elders and core figures could enter.
And now?
He was being personally invited.
💭 "This should be interesting."
But before he could think further—
A familiar voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Lin Tian~"
He turned, already knowing who it was.
Su Meiyu.
And judging from the way her golden eyes were narrowing and her fluffy fox tails flicked sharply behind her…
She was not happy.
A Fox's Jealous Wrath
Su Meiyu approached gracefully, but her smile didn't reach her eyes.
She was still wearing her deep-red silk robe, but this time it was wrapped tightly around her, rather than teasingly loose.
A sign that she was annoyed.
Lin Tian smirked.
"You seem tense, Elder Su."
She tilted her head, placing a delicate hand on her hip.
"Oh? And whose fault do you think that is?"
Lin Tian chuckled.
"You tell me."
She let out a soft sigh, brushing her crimson hair over one shoulder.
"You're getting too much attention, Lin Tian," she murmured, stepping closer.
Her nine tails flicked behind her, wrapping lightly around his arm—a possessive gesture.
"First, you tease me," she purred. "Then, you almost break the Sect Mistress."
Her golden fox eyes glinted.
"And now, Jiang Yuyan? The former Sect Mistress?"
Lin Tian grinned.
"You sound jealous, Elder Su."
Su Meiyu clicked her tongue, but she didn't deny it.
Instead—she leaned in, her warm breath brushing against his neck.
"I don't like sharing," she whispered.
Her fingers traced along his chest, before her nails dug in just slightly.
"Especially when I saw that woman leaving your chambers last night."
Lin Tian raised an eyebrow.
"Oh? Were you watching me, Elder Su?"
Su Meiyu grinned.
"Always."
Then—without warning—her tails tightened slightly around him.
Not in a hostile way.
But in a way that said, "You're mine."
Lin Tian chuckled.
💭 "A possessive fox, huh? I like it."
A Milf's Ultimatum—Pick a Side?
Su Meiyu suddenly pulled back, folding her arms.
"Listen, Lin Tian."
Her tone had shifted.
Not playful.
Not seductive.
But serious.
"You can keep playing this little game with Yue Qingyan."
She tapped a finger against his chest, her gaze sharp.
"And you can amuse yourself with Jiang Yuyan."
Then—her eyes narrowed.
"But if you think I'm going to sit back and watch while they try to take what's mine—"
She stepped forward again, her body pressing against his.
"Then you don't understand how foxes work."
Lin Tian smirked.
"You're making threats now?"
Su Meiyu laughed softly.
"No, Lin Tian," she whispered. "I'm making a promise."
Her lips brushed against his ear.
"You belong to me."
Lin Tian felt the heat between them spike.
But before he could respond—
She suddenly stepped back, flipping her hair.
"I'll be waiting for you tonight," she said. "You can go to Jiang Yuyan first."
Then—she turned and walked away, her hips swaying with perfect confidence.
Leaving behind a smirking Lin Tian… and a very dangerous decision.
💭 "I really do attract trouble."
Sunset at the Scarlet Phoenix Pavilion—A Former Sect Mistress's Game Begins
As the sun dipped below the mountains, Lin Tian finally arrived at the Scarlet Phoenix Pavilion.
This part of the sect was rarely visited, and only a handful of people had ever stepped inside.
The pavilion's tall, golden doors opened the moment he approached, as if expecting him.
Inside—
Jiang Yuyan sat on a lavish silk couch, a bottle of aged spirit wine on the table beside her.
She was waiting for him.
Her crimson eyes locked onto his immediately, and a knowing smile curved her lips.
"You didn't make me wait," she mused.
Lin Tian grinned.
"I had a fox trying to distract me."
Jiang Yuyan laughed softly, pouring two glasses of wine.
"Then I suppose I should make this worth your time."
She extended a glass toward him.
Lin Tian took it, but his gaze never left hers.
"You didn't invite me here just for wine, Elder Jiang."
Jiang Yuyan smirked.
"You're right."
She leaned forward, her robe shifting just slightly, revealing a teasing glimpse of bare skin.
"I invited you here," she murmured, "because I'm deciding whether or not to keep playing with you…"
Her scarlet eyes burned.
"Or to take you for myself."
[Ding! Jiang Yuyan is no longer just testing—She is hunting! Favorability +10!]
Lin Tian grinned.
💭 "Looks like tonight is going to be fun."
End of Chapter 26