A phantom shimmered behind Yao Ziyan—a demon fox, cloaked in radiant violet light.
Its presence was ethereal yet oppressive, exuding an aura of raw power.
The most striking feature?
Nine tails.
Swaying gently behind it, each tail seemed to pulse with an overwhelming force, as if carrying the power to shatter worlds.
If the great powers of Azure Continent were to witness this sight, they would be shocked beyond belief.
A Nine-Tailed Violet Sky Fox!
Ancient records spoke of the Violet Sky Fox, a divine beast of unparalleled rarity.
With every major breakthrough, it would grow another tail.
To reach Nine Tails meant surpassing even the level of a Celestial Ascendant—ascending beyond mortal limitations!
And in all the history of Azure Continent, no record had ever confirmed the existence of a fully matured Nine-Tailed Violet Sky Fox.
Yet now, one stood before him.
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Luo Chuan, however, was oblivious to the magnitude of what had just occurred.
He simply observed the fox's phantom with mild curiosity, his thoughts straying to an entirely different matter.
"So… Yao Ziyan's true form is a fox?"
His gaze fell on the spectral fur, which looked soft and plush.
"If it's this fluffy, it must feel incredible to touch..."
He suddenly shook his head, forcing himself to push aside the ridiculous thought.
"Focus, Luo Chuan. Focus."
Clearing his mind, he turned his attention back to Yao Ziyan—and an idea struck him.
As the owner of Origin Mall, he could check the status of his employees.
Without hesitation, he summoned her information panel.
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Status: Yao Ziyan
Name: Yao Ziyan
Race: Monster Beast Royalty (Violet Sky Fox - Ancestral Bloodline)
Cultivation: First Grade Eminence
Current Role: Clerk of Origin Mall
At the bottom, a bold system note stood out:
> [The current role does not align with the system's recommendation. The system strongly suggests changing her position to: "Boss Lady."]
Luo Chuan's expression darkened.
"Seriously? Even after all this time, you're still bringing this up?"
He rolled his eyes, ignoring the message altogether.
Instead, his focus shifted to the note about Yao Ziyan's bloodline.
"Ancestral Violet Sky Fox?"
Curious, he called out to the system in his mind.
"Explain."
The system responded in its usual detached manner.
"The Violet Sky Fox is an ancient divine beast. Each time it ascends a major realm, it gains an additional tail. At Nine Tails, it surpasses the mortal threshold."
Luo Chuan remained silent for a moment.
"...A divine beast?"
The realization hit him like a hammer.
"That's... ridiculously overpowered."
For a moment, he felt as if he'd just been dealt ten thousand critical blows to his pride.
...This was absurd.
But then again, this was Yao Ziyan.
Ou Huang would always be Ou Huang. (The Luckiest of the Lucky)
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Despite the shop's security system ensuring absolute safety, Luo Chuan instinctively stood guard as Yao Ziyan underwent her transformation.
A few minutes passed.
The phantom of the Nine-Tailed Fox gradually faded, merging back into her body.
The violet glow that had filled the room dimmed, retreating beneath her skin.
Finally, her eyelids fluttered.
She slowly opened her eyes—
A dazzling violet light shone within them, noble and unfathomable.
Yao Ziyan took a deep breath.
The powerful aura she had exuded moments ago vanished as if it had never existed.
She turned to Luo Chuan, her face filled with deep gratitude and barely contained excitement.
"Thank you, Boss!"
Her voice trembled slightly.
To return to one's ancestral bloodline was an incomparable fortune for any royal beast.
It was the ultimate awakening of their lineage.
A gift she had never even dared to dream of.
But Luo Chuan simply shook his head, his voice calm as always.
"This was your own destiny. It had nothing to do with me."