Free Web NovelChapter 155: Chapter 114: Caught Again (Part 2)
The Wandering Souls were excited; they could finally see the outside world again. The Fox People Wandering Souls, however, felt a bit out of place. Seeing the outside world was naturally a good thing, but what would the future hold?
The Four Beauties made a dangerous decision. They would test Li Ziyu to see just what kind of existence this Master of the Undead was. If he was just an ordinary Human, they would use Spiritual Magic to control him, turn him into a Puppet, and then plot further.
If he was strong enough, they would follow him and become his subordinates, just as they had followed the Lion People during the time of the Balfeite Empire.
The truth was, Li Ziyu was an ordinary Human, but he had successfully resisted their seduction, even shaking off their spiritual interference, and had then summoned Saler. Their test had failed, but in a way, it had also succeeded. Following someone like him wouldn’t be so bad.
After hearing Mei Ji’s explanation, Li Ziyu’s heart trembled. ’Thank goodness for the teachings from the teachers on my past life’s hard drive,’ he thought. ’Otherwise, today would have been truly dangerous!’
’Those four Fox Maidens are truly captivating,’ he mused. ’If I hadn’t kept my composure, I’d probably be a Puppet by now.’
’So close, so close.’
"Alright, I understand. You may go back. Don’t try to test me again in the future." Li Ziyu suppressed the trembling in his heart and did his best to keep his voice steady.
"Master of the Undead, may we follow you and serve by your side?" the Fox Maidens asked pitifully, without getting up.
"Tsk. What is it now? Is this not over? Are you planning to continue?" Li Ziyu’s brows furrowed as he spoke coldly.
Sensing Li Ziyu’s anger, the Fox Maidens lowered their heads even further. "Please, do not misunderstand. We submit to you. We, the Fox People Wandering Souls, will also submit to you. We are willing to become your servants, to become your weapons. Please accept us."
’Hm?’
’Did I just unleash my "aura of the supreme overlord" or something?’
Li Ziyu scratched his head, not understanding why the Fox Race was so insistent on becoming his subordinates. He really had no intention of restricting the Wandering Souls. He had already allowed them to come out for some fresh air, so what more could they want?
But according to Saler, the Fox People before him truly had submitted. ’If that’s the case, should I just accept them?’
’It wouldn’t be so bad, I guess. At the very least, they’re easy on the eyes. Even if they are Wandering Souls, who wouldn’t like four great beauties? It’s nice to have something pleasant to look at, right?’
"Speaking of which, if you want to follow me, what can you even do? You’re Wandering Souls. You can’t even serve tea or pour water, can you?" Li Ziyu said, stroking his chin.
"We can," Mei Ji gave a surprising answer.
"Why? Aren’t Wandering Souls intangible? You shouldn’t be able to touch physical objects," Li Ziyu said, blinking.
"By concentrating our Spiritual Power, we can briefly interact with objects. Moreover, we Fox People Wandering Souls have strong Spiritual Power, and with the help of a few minor spells, simple tasks are no problem for us," Mei Ji said, a hint of pride in her voice.
’What other Wandering Souls can’t do, we can!’
Saler looked surprised again. Among the Wandering Souls under his command, almost none could touch physical objects. The only exceptions were some who had been Mages in life, or those with exceptionally strong wills, and even they could only manage it occasionally.
’Hmm... accepting Royal Family members as Maids... the thought is pretty exciting!’
’They’re already insisting like this, so what else can I say? I’ll just accept. I’ll deal with the future when it comes.’
"Fine. Since you insist, I accept," Li Ziyu said with a nod. Then he asked, "By the way, you aren’t a bunch of pampered young ladies, are you? What can you actually do?"
"Cleaning, tidying, cooking, and so on—please leave it to us!" Seeing Li Ziyu agree, the four Fox Maidens grew excited, raising their heads and speaking with cheerful smiles.
Yan Ji and Mei Ji, in particular, exchanged a smile and said in a deeply tempting voice, "We can warm your bed, too."
"We’re experienced in that," Yan Ji added, sticking out her tongue to lick her red lips.
"You’re Wandering Souls! WANDERING SOULS! I’m a Human! It’s cold right now! Are you trying to kill me?!" Li Ziyu shouted, slapping the armrest of his throne.
"Oh? So it’s fine once the weather gets warmer," the Cold Beauty, Ice Princess, said suddenly, lifting her head.
"Hey, hey, hey, that’s enough! Stop testing me!" Li Ziyu’s mouth twitched as he looked at Ice Princess.
’Damn, I’m impressed. So the reason you don’t talk much is that you’re the best at cutting right to the heart of the matter?’
"Oh, we’re not testing. We really can do it," Spirit Maiden said, her face bearing a pure and beautiful smile, her eyes twinkling with a mischievous glint.
"Hah..." Li Ziyu let out a long breath, suppressing the heart that was threatening to leap out of his chest from the Four Beauties’ teasing. "Withdraw!" he said through gritted teeth.
’They’re right here, but I can’t touch them. And they still insist on coming over to flirt with me. Isn’t this just asking for trouble!’
The four Fox Maidens knew when to stop. Seeing that the atmosphere had completely relaxed, they put away the Bright Spirit Treasure Bead, rose with giggles, and their forms faded away, disappearing before Li Ziyu. They had achieved their goal.
"King Borhan, thank you so much for today. If it weren’t for you, I really wouldn’t have known how to handle those four Fox Maidens." Once the Fox Maidens had left, Li Ziyu returned to normal and thanked Saler warmly.
Saler quickly bowed. "You are too kind, Master of the Undead. It is only by your grace that we are able to walk this world again. A trivial matter like this is simply what I ought to do. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
"Wait!" Li Ziyu suddenly spoke up just as Saler was about to leave. "King Borhan, I hope that you will continue to manage the Wandering Souls as you did before and ensure that something like this does not happen again."
Saler’s expression turned serious. He knew this meant the Master of the Undead was displeased with him. He nodded and said, "Rest assured, Master of the Undead. This kind of incident will not happen again."
