Thinking of this, Dao Yu Yue's teeth itched with hatred. She suddenly felt that Xing Yuan's dream might be real.
After all, judging by the evil arts practiced by these two people, the more miserably the demon race died at their hands, and the heavier their resentment, the more benefits they would bring to the two of them.
"Your Majesty!" Dao Yu Yue bowed and saluted, "These two have violated the alliance we made with the demon race and attacked innocent demons. I cannot stand by and do nothing, either in reason or in law. I beg Your Majesty to make a decision!"
After a moment of silence, the Emperor nodded, "I will announce the crimes of these two to the world, so that others may take warning."
"Then I shall take my leave." Dao Yu Yue said politely.
She came and went in a hurry, and the Emperor merely frowned slightly. Then he said to the person behind him, "Issue the decree! These two deserve their punishment. The Grand Tutor has eliminated a scourge for the people. Send some gifts to the Grand Tutor's mansion."
The young eunuch respectfully agreed and left with the decree.
The injured Xing Yuan received double the care from Dao Yu Yue, even setting aside teaching the child to inquire about her well-being daily with utmost concern.
Feeling uneasy, Xing Yuan, once her injuries had mostly healed, said seriously, "I want to start cultivating."
That's right, if she didn't work harder, how could she even get revenge? Moreover, this malevolent aura needed to be suppressed by her profound cultivation.
Mu Xiao was like a trigger. If he hadn't appeared, the malevolent aura generated by him within her wouldn't have resurfaced. Therefore, she also had to work hard to get revenge herself.
Dao Yu Yue paused, her eyes filled with conflict, "You want to get revenge yourself."
"Yes." Xing Yuan nodded affirmatively.
Dao Yu Yue hesitated whether to tell Xing Yuan the truth. If she had known Xing Yuan would be so diligent, she would have kept that person alive.
But now that she had accidentally killed him, it was a bit difficult to handle.
However, since Xing Yuan had finally found motivation, Dao Yu Yue decided to hide the truth. No matter what, she would let her work hard for a while first.
Unaware of the truth, Xing Yuan began her diligent days. She cultivated with Yu Zhen every morning, practiced some demon race techniques in the afternoon, and recovered her strength through dual cultivation at night.
Under these circumstances, Xing Yuan's cultivation progressed rapidly. One day, with confidence, Xing Yuan declared grandly:
"Sister, I can now defeat his master. We should be able to go for revenge now!"
Dao Yu Yue fell silent, unsure of what to say to Xing Yuan. Finally, she nodded with a deep expression, "Little Yuan has indeed made great progress recently. I also believe you have the ability to get revenge, but there's a small problem."
"What is it?" Xing Yuan blinked confusedly, her expression innocent.
Dao Yu Yue said with difficulty, "Actually, I killed these two the very day you were injured."
"Huh? Huh?" Xing Yuan's expression was dazed, as if she suspected her ears had malfunctioned.
"Did I hear wrong? Sister, are you saying they are both dead?" Xing Yuan repeatedly confirmed.
"Yes." Dao Yu Yue nodded, a hint of apology in her voice, "I did intentionally hide this from you. After all, it was hard-won for Little Fox to have some motivation. I was afraid you would lose it if I told you the truth."
Although Dao Yu Yue's reasoning made sense, Xing Yuan was still heartbroken. Her heart shattered into pieces, and even her fur drooped listlessly.
She looked at Dao Yu Yue pitifully, tears welling up in her eyes, "Sister, you've gone too far."
Dao Yu Yue's heart ached as she looked at Xing Yuan's appearance, as if clutched by a large hand, suffocating her.
Xing Yuan's expression in her little fox form was inexplicably pitiable.
"I'm sorry!" Dao Yu Yue apologized in a low voice, "Will you punish me, Little Fox?"
With tear tracks still on her eyes, Xing Yuan's gaze brightened slightly. If it were before, she might not have cared for this offer, but in this world where she had been bullied so much, Dao Yu Yue's voice was like heavenly music.
"Really?" She cautiously extended a paw, ready to continue crying.
Dao Yu Yue, who had witnessed everything, found herself amused and exasperated. She softly replied, "Really."
"Does that mean you'll let me bully you from now on?"
"No!" Dao Yu Yue stated firmly, this was her bottom line.
Besides, how could a wife who was raised from childhood bully her?
Xing Yuan immediately slumped back down. "Destroy me!" She had no interest in anything else.
As if sensing Xing Yuan's resolve, Dao Yu Yue hesitated for a moment before taking a step back, "How about fifty-fifty?"
She would say that for now. Anyway, the little fox couldn't defeat her, so she couldn't be blamed if she couldn't hold out.
Xing Yuan, not detecting Dao Yu Yue's trap, nodded repeatedly upon hearing her words. The entire fox seemed to have forgotten their grievances and leaped into her arms.
Xing Yuan had thought it through clearly. Since they were already dead, she would gain the maximum benefit from their deaths. She couldn't possibly be angry with her sister over two dead people.
Of course, more importantly, Xing Yuan knew very well the reason why her sister had acted against them. Her initial intention was definitely to protect her. So why should she be angry with the person most important to her over two insignificant individuals?
However, by night, accustomed to it, she truly had no power to counter-attack.
She was genuinely depressed about this for a while, but she soon came to terms with it.
There was no other way but to come to terms with it! Her realization was: Sister's is hers, and by extension, she is the dominant one.
Perfect logic, Xing Yuan praised herself and continued her idle life.
Xing Yuan was not one to be patient. When her sister was busy before, she would occasionally let loose. But her sister in this world was simply too idle.
There were few foolish demons in the capital who courted death. The Grand Tutor's duties, besides slaying demons and monsters, were the annual sacrificial ceremony. Other than that, she was practically the most leisurely person in the entire capital.
Everyone presented their best selves before the one they loved.
Xing Yuan was the same. She desperately wanted to leave a good impression on the person she liked, but she could only pretend for a while, not forever.
In their interactions, her true nature would naturally be revealed. Initially, she tried hard to act gentle and cute, but as she became more familiar with her sister, she gradually shed that flimsy mask, revealing her true self.
She was as mischievous as a child, but Dao Yu Yue always followed behind her, thoughtfully cleaning up her messes. With her intentional or unintentional indulgence, and the fox's inherent hyperactivity, the entire capital knew that their aloof and proud Grand Tutor had raised a very mischievous little fox.