When Xiao Yexuan saw the large fox tail Tang San had crafted for Xiao Wu, he was stunned.
He had thought Tang San would be considerate of Xiao Wu's body and give her a small, modest tail without much bulk.
But this large fox tail… it was nearly the same size as Tang San's own.
Now that Tang San had transformed into a woman, she was about the same height as Xiao Wu.
Visually, it looked fair.
However, taking another look at where the tail was supposed to attach—how big was that thing!?
Could this thing actually be installed?
Xiao Yexuan, without thinking too much, was still quite curious.
That said, he was also secretly pleased with what Tang San had done, though his disdain for her as a person continued to grow.
Xiao Wu had risked her life to come here and rescue Tang San.
In the end, she got captured.
Then, for the sake of Tang San's plan, Xiao Wu endured daily brutal torture at the hands of Xiao Yexuan.
She had suffered countless torments—and what did Tang San do in return?
Pulled something like this.
This was not what Xiao Yexuan wanted to see. Tang San would have to pay a price for it.
Seeing Tang San acting like she was expecting praise, Xiao Yexuan reached out and patted her head, saying:
"Xiao San, the tail you made is getting better and better. Since it's your creation, why don't you put it on Xiao Wu?"
Tang San's mentality had been tempered well—after all, this was her second life.
Although she felt awful inside, she still acted thrilled, thinking that Xiao Yexuan assigning her this task meant he trusted her.
With sparkling eyes, Tang San said:
"Thank you for the praise, Master~! Master~! I'll definitely put this big fox tail on Xiao Wu properly, nya~!"
Over on the other side, Xiao Wu saw the large fox tail in Tang San's hands.
Her pupils trembled. That thing…
It was huge!
Surely it would break her, right?
Also, she picked up on the fact that this tail was crafted personally by Tang San.
Was this meant to hurt her?Xiao Wu felt uncertain, but quickly dismissed the thought. Tang San must have her reasons.
She figured that she'd already been hurt so badly here anyway—what difference would a bit more pain make?
Let the suffering go even further.
She also knew about Tang San's general plan: the more injured she got, the more opportunity Tang San would have to act.
With that thought, her doubtful gaze faded. She gave Tang San a gentle smile.
As if to say, "Use me as you need. I can take it."
Tang San felt no guilt. She knew this was the only way to gain freedom.
This was the method Tang San had come up with to win. Xiao Wu, tied up and tortured, was completely useless right now.
Even if Xiao Wu were free to move, she wouldn't be able to find the Poison King.
Only Tang San could do that. So without Tang San, Xiao Wu might as well already be dead.
Tang San was the true savior—the only light in the darkness.
Tang San shoved the tail in hard.
But the tail… was really big.
It simply wouldn't go in. Xiao Wu's face turned purple from the pain.
Tang San refused to give up, continuing to force it in.
Xiao Wu was in unbearable agony.
She began to doubt—Was Tang San trying to kill her?
But she had lived a hundred thousand years, and her obsession with love couldn't just vanish in such a short time.
She still believed this was part of Tang San's plan.She thought, "Xiao Yexuan's daily torment doesn't hurt that much. Tang San must be trying to hurt me more, so she'll have more time to carry out her plan."
With that in mind, Xiao Wu resolved to endure the pain.
Soon, she'd leave with her beloved Third Brother, and they'd live peacefully ever after.
But Tang San was starting to get annoyed. Why won't it go in!?
She even began to blame Xiao Wu. Why couldn't her "chrysanthemum" be a bit more accommodating?
Tang San refused to admit this was her own fault.
She just kept shoving harder, almost tempted to take out her Hao Tian Hammer and smash it in!
Xiao Yexuan observed all this with a calm expression.
Neither of them were any good.
Tang San's brutality even surpassed his own.
He grew impatient from waiting and finally said:
"Tang San, don't you think you made this a bit too big? You based it on your size, didn't you? Xiao Wu... well, she clearly isn't as big as you."
"Master~! I measured it properly, nya~! This batch of materials was just a bit dry! Please give me a moment, Master~! I'll have it installed in no time, nya~!"
Hearing the impatience in Xiao Yexuan's voice, Tang San responded like a panicked waiter being rushed.
But Xiao Yexuan wasn't buying it.
With a wave of his hand, vines sprang out and snatched the tail from Tang San, along with the one she'd been working on behind her.
Tang San panicked, unsure what Xiao Yexuan was about to do.
With her hands now empty, she quickly dropped to her knees, trembling.
She didn't dare make a sound.
Xiao Yexuan looked at the two tails. Since Tang San had tried to play dirty, he decided she should taste her own medicine.
He threw the red tail—Tang San's own used one—back at her and said:
"Xiao San, if Xiao Wu can't wear that one, then just give her this instead."
Tang San's hands trembled as she held the red fox tail.
She was clever. She quickly figured out what Xiao Yexuan intended.
But she didn't dare lash out. Instead, while facing away from him, she shot Xiao Wu a venomous glare full of blame.
It's her fault the big tail didn't fit!
Xiao Wu felt deeply ashamed—not because of the pain, but because she had failed the mission.
She hadn't gotten hurt enough.
Tang San then effortlessly attached the red fox tail to Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu felt a strange sensation.
But she was happy.
She realized that this red tail had come off Tang San herself.
Using something Tang San had previously worn made her feel like they were sharing a meal with the same pair of chopsticks—intimate and close.
She felt delighted. She loved using things that Tang San had used.
In fact, the thing Xiao Yexuan used to torment Xiao Wu every day... hadn't Tang San eaten from that before, too?
So, in a way, she had also used something Tang San had used.
With that thought, Xiao Wu found herself less resistant to Xiao Yexuan's "big thing."
Xiao Yexuan admired how good Xiao Wu looked with the big fox tail—it was exciting, even.
But he still preferred Tang San.
The female version of Tang San was the ultimate prize in this world!
Still, Tang San had made a mistake—and mistakes had to be punished. The harsher the punishment, the more impressive Xiao Yexuan would appear.
He tossed the massive fox tail at Tang San's feet and said:
"Xiao San, since you made it, you should be able to install it on yourself, right? Hehehe~!"
(End of Chapter)