She would turn into a fox.
But the brilliant Pei Chiyao for an entire lifetime probably never imagined that his intelligence would backfire on him. Due to some accident, he died and was later reincarnated, meeting Zhi Yao again. The seal he had placed on her ended up tormenting him instead.
Just now, Ji Qingpei, the embodiment of Pei Chiyao's lingering attachment, used the last remnant of his spiritual power to merge her consciousness into Zhi Yao's body. At that moment, some of Pei Chiyao's spiritual power also entered Zhi Yao's body.
This spiritual power quickly integrated with her body, loosening that seal.
But the seal wasn't completely undone, and when Zhi Yao thought about how to break the seal, she... she...
Perverted scoundrel.
Pei Chiyao let out a soft "tsk". "You've become so clever, my darling. I'm not used to it."
He preferred the naive Zhi Yao, foolish but endearing, especially when she looked like she could never leave his side. That gave Pei Chiyao an inexplicable sense of peace.
Zhi Yao said nothing.
"Still angry?" Pei Chiyao sounded troubled. "What should I do for my precious one to forgive me?"
Zhi Yao glared hatefully at Pei Chiyao. "I don't want to be with you anymore, Pei Chiyao, no, Ji Qingpei! The Ji Family records are all lies!"
This man simply saw her, desired her, and forcibly bound her to him. Back then, she was just an immature cub with undeveloped spiritual awareness! He actually stooped so low! What nonsense about 'mutual affection'? She understood nothing!
Zhi Yao wasn't born foolish. She was underdeveloped – in the womb, her brothers took all the nutrients, so at birth she was much smaller than them, frail like a kitten. And since her brothers clearly looked like wolves while only she resembled a fox, her mother took her away.
But with proper care, though Zhi Yao might have developed more slowly than her tribesmen initially, she certainly wouldn't have been as stupid as after being sealed.
After sealing her, this man coaxed and doted on her, making Zhi Yao completely dependent on him.
If not for certain events later... he would never have sent her back.
Pfft! This fox trafficker!
The more Zhi Yao thought about it, the angrier she became, struggling to break free from Pei Chiyao's embrace.
Pei Chiyao knew Zhi Yao was riled up, but hearing her say she didn't want to be with him anymore still pained his heart.
Immediately, Pei Chiyao's expression darkened.
"You dare?"
How could Zhi Yao not dare? Now that she was clever again and remembered everything, she would no longer submit to Pei Chiyao. "Why wouldn't I dare, you dead pervert! I want to leave you."
He actually sealed her for so long, making her so stupid!
As Zhi Yao struggled, to her surprise, she felt the force restraining her loosen.
Pei Chiyao actually... really let her go?
Zhi Yao was taken aback and instinctively turned to meet a pair of dark red eyes.
She jumped in fright. "What... what are you doing?"
She tried to flee, but after one step, she felt as if something invisible yet immensely powerful was binding her.
"Helping you break the seal."
The man's thin lips parted to utter those six words.
Zhi Yao was instantly alarmed. "I don't want it, I don't want it!"
As long as she didn't turn human, Pei Chiyao couldn't do anything to her.
But soon, Zhi Yao realized how naive that thought was.
A dark gleam flashed across Pei Chiyao's hand, and the sliver of his power not yet fully integrated with her triggered its effects.
When Zhi Yao raised her dazed gaze, she had transformed into a human.
"Be good. Haven't you visited my bedchambers in the Ji Family manor? Let me take you there, alright?"
Zhi Yao's face turned deathly pale. "No, no, Pei Chiyao I was wrong, not now, I'm really not ready yet..."
She had always known that those who discern circumstances are the wisest.
But unfortunately, for the current Pei Chiyao, it was already too late.
"I've waited long enough. Don't worry, it won't hurt much."
He scooped her up and carried her upstairs to a place she had never been before.
Zhi Yao was truly afraid now.
As Pei Chiyao set her down, she immediately tried to run for the door. But the moment she touched it, his dragon scales enveloped her.
His dragon tail coiled tightly around her, pulling her into his embrace. "It might sting a little. Endure it, alright?"
"Liar!" Zhi Yao cried, eyes reddened. "You just said it wouldn't hurt!"
...
When Zhi Yao woke up again, she was in a car.
The young lady's eyes were red and puffy.
Her entire body felt scattered, her throat hoarse.
She lay in the passenger seat beside Pei Chiyao, who was driving.
Pei Chiyao glanced at the young lady and spoke gently, "You're awake? Feeling uncomfortable anywhere?"
Zhi Yao felt uncomfortable everywhere!
She was simply... simply...
Seeing Zhi Yao glaring hatefully at him, Pei Chiyao's smile deepened. "Still hurting? Should I... massage you?"
"Scoundrel!" Zhi Yao's voice was still hoarse. After those two words, she turned her head away, unwilling to engage with Pei Chiyao further.
She closed her eyes, her mind flooded with memories of her past life.
Those recollections were chaotic. She needed to sort them out properly.
But no matter how hard Zhi Yao tried to recall, she couldn't remember how Pei Chiyao had died.
She was too exhausted to ask him now, not wanting to say a word to this lecherous scoundrel.
In no time, Zhi Yao drifted off to sleep again.
Pei Chiyao gazed at the sleeping young lady's serene face and pulled the fur blanket covering her up higher.
This trip not only broke Zhi Yao's seal and restored her past life memories, but also...
He had regained his draconic power.
Of course, the most important thing was... he finally devoured Zhi Yao.
After waiting for two lifetimes, the little girl's innocence tasted so good.
It was just that he had angered the little ancestor, and who knows if she would talk to him in the next few days?
Thinking of the now clever Zhi Yao, Pei Chiyao couldn't help but worry.
Would she... would she really want to leave him?
