After the Fairy Maidens Fell to Darkness, They Captured Me to Ruthlessly 'Repay' Their Gratitude-Chapter 127 - "The Proxy of That Great Being"

Xuanque’s mind was in a daze.

A thousand years ago, ever since the Jade Phoenix Spirit was sealed in the abyss, Xuanque had not sensed her master’s presence for over a millennium.

Long ago, Xuanque had been just a small green bird in the Cherry Sea Secret Realm.

At that time, she was weak and small, struggling to survive amidst ancient beasts in the perilous secret realm. Life was incredibly difficult.

Until the arrival of the Phoenix Spirit, who nurtured Xuanque year after year, transforming her into a spirit bird proficient in illusions.

Later, the Phoenix Spirit had to leave the Cherry Sea Secret Realm, taking many of her bird spirits with her, but leaving Xuanque behind...

The reason? Xuanque was too weak.

The Phoenix Spirit didn’t have the time to continue nurturing her, so she appointed Xuanque as the guardian of the Cherry Sea Secret Realm, entrusting her with the safekeeping of the abyssal inheritance at the end of the realm.

Though reluctant, Xuanque accepted.

But no one could have predicted...

Xuanque would guard the realm for thousands of years.

At first, she could faintly sense the Phoenix Spirit’s presence. But one day, a thousand years ago, that presence vanished.

Bound by her duty, Xuanque couldn’t leave the Cherry Sea Secret Realm.

For years, she thought the Phoenix Spirit had forgotten her.

It wasn’t until the Phoenix Spirit’s subordinate, Xiao Mo, appeared in the Cherry Sea Secret Realm and informed Xuanque of her master’s sealing...

Xiao Mo also instructed Xuanque to keep an eye on the abyssal artifacts scattered across the world.

Among the Phoenix Spirit’s subordinates, Xuanque was considered the most obedient and easiest to bully.

For centuries, she remained steadfast in her mission, guarding the Cherry Sea Secret Realm and constantly monitoring the surrounding area for abyssal energy.

Though a practitioner of dark arts, Xuanque wasn’t particularly malevolent.

She wasn’t as fanatical or extreme as He Yan or Xiao Mo. Xuanque was kind and well-mannered, but among the Phoenix Spirit’s followers, she seemed unremarkable.

Ultimately, it was due to her limited abilities.

Even after a thousand years, she only mastered basic illusions...

In a few hundred years, the Nine-Tailed Bloodline’s Fox Clan Sacred Maiden might surpass her.

But Xuanque accepted her fate.

She knew she wasn’t a phoenix among birds, nor a war machine like He Yan, nor did she possess Xiao Mo’s unparalleled spiritual veins... Xuanque had no grand ambitions; she simply wanted to serve the Phoenix Spirit.

Even just seeing her master once would suffice.

But she hadn’t even sensed the Phoenix Spirit’s presence during her millennia of solitude.

Xuanque didn’t even know if the Phoenix Spirit was still alive.

Which is why,

When Xuanque saw the ring on He Ange’s finger, she was shocked to her core.

The ring carried a faint trace of the Phoenix Spirit’s aura. No, it wasn’t just faint—it was unmistakably the Phoenix Spirit’s!

What kind of person could wear the Phoenix Spirit’s ring outside the abyss?

Naturally, a proxy of the Phoenix Spirit!

After centuries of waiting, Xuanque had finally encountered the Phoenix Spirit’s proxy.

And what shocked her even more...

She had almost killed this seemingly weak human youth over the Abyss Orb.

Xuanque wasn’t unafraid of the Sacred Maiden, Xia Zhiyue, because she could easily defeat her, but because she simply didn’t fear death.

To Xuanque, offending the Sacred Maiden was less important than reclaiming the long-lost Abyss Orb for her master.

So...

She had rushed to seize the artifact.

But she hadn’t expected this seemingly ordinary human youth to be wearing the Phoenix Spirit’s ring!

At that moment,

Xuanque felt both joy and sorrow.

Joy, because she had met the Phoenix Spirit’s proxy!

Sorrow, because she had nearly killed him upon their first meeting.

In her panic, Xuanque didn’t know how to atone. The only way she could think to express her loyalty and prove she wasn’t a traitor was to kneel before He Ange.

Otherwise...

He Ange had been ready to flee!

If he escaped and reported Xuanque’s actions to the Phoenix Spirit, how would her master view this long-forgotten little green bird?

If He Ange fled, how would she ever learn about the Phoenix Spirit again?

So,

At this moment,

Xuanque was filled with fear, not daring to lift her head, terrified that He Ange would hold her actions against her.

As for calling him “Master,” that was reserved for the Phoenix Spirit. But since she believed He Ange was the Phoenix Spirit’s proxy, she instinctively addressed him with reverence.

Meanwhile,

He Ange stared at the petite green-red girl kneeling before him, feeling a wave of confusion and disbelief.

What...

What was going on?

Just moments ago, this crazy woman named Xuanque had been ready to kill him for the Abyss Orb. Now, in the blink of an eye, she was kneeling before him.

This sudden shift in the narrative was too abrupt!

He Ange took a deep breath.

For now, he couldn’t make sense of the situation.

But while He Ange was puzzled, the Fox Clan elders and even the Sacred Maiden on the high platform understood the gravity of the scene.

Xuanque had knelt. What more was there to analyze?

This only confirmed that He Ange was no ordinary individual!

From the moment he appeared at the Fox Clan meeting, everyone had noticed his extraordinary demeanor—calm, pure, and otherworldly, like a chosen one from a great sect.

And now,

He Ange had single-handedly repelled the elders, revealing just a glimpse of his power.

Now...

Even the Sacred Maiden’s greatest adversary, the Cherry Sea Secret Realm’s guardian deity, was kneeling before him, addressing him as “Master.”

What did this mean?

It meant He Ange’s demeanor wasn’t an act. His aloof attitude wasn’t feigned; he genuinely didn’t care!

To this young master, the Fox Clan elders were mere mortals, unworthy of his attention.

In his eyes, perhaps only Xia Zhiyue, Xia Ranyue, and Xuanque were worth his notice!

Realizing this, the Fox Clan elders were stunned.

They shrank back, avoiding He Ange’s gaze, while Xuanque remained kneeling before him. The elders turned their envious gazes to the white fox princess shielded by He Ange.

Xia Ranyue...

Did she truly understand the terrifying young master she had brought back to the Fox Clan?

And she had him serving at her side—wasn’t that reckless?

If the elders had known He Ange’s true strength earlier, they wouldn’t have hesitated to offer him the most luxurious seat beside the Sacred Maiden!

Meanwhile,

Xia Ranyue noticed the elders’ envious stares.

Her expression was equally complicated.

She had no idea He Ange was this formidable!

Xia Zhiyue felt the same.

She hadn’t expected Xuanque, the guardian who had once bested her, to kneel before He Ange.

Even their exchange had been too quick for Xia Zhiyue to comprehend. What had He Ange done to make Xuanque kneel?

Thinking this, Xia Zhiyue looked at He Ange with a mix of fear and unease.

She had treated this enigmatic youth with such disrespect—she had made him kneel and lick her feet!

Should she feel honored? Or regretful?

Her emotions were a whirlwind.

In the ancient cherry wood hall,

The atmosphere remained tense.

All eyes were on the white-robed youth at the center.

He Ange sighed, his expression resigned as he finally spoke.

“Rise, Elder Xuanque.”

But the kneeling Xuanque didn’t move, her voice trembling:

“Forgive my ignorance, but may I ask the great one’s name?”

After all, He Ange wasn’t the Phoenix Spirit, merely her proxy.

In her panic, Xuanque had addressed him as “Master” out of respect, but she needed to know how to properly address this enigmatic youth wearing the Phoenix Spirit’s ring.

“My name is He Ange... Elder Xuanque, there’s no need for such formality. Please, rise.”

He Ange’s tone was gentle.

He didn’t dare say much. Who knew what this kneeling girl might do? If he offended her, she might try to kill him again.

So, seeing Xuanque kneel, He Ange was respectful, eager to help her up, perhaps even pour her a cup of tea.

But he didn’t dare.

First, the atmosphere was too tense for him to break decorum.

Second, after nearly losing the Abyss Orb to Xuanque, He Ange didn’t want to risk touching her. She was far too dangerous!

The Abyss Orb was a gift from his master, Feng Yuan.

If it were taken, He Ange would be devastated!

For now,

He Ange cast a concerned glance at Xuanque, hoping she would rise and ease his discomfort.

“Lord Ange, may I ask...”

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Xuanque began.

But as she looked up, meeting the youth’s gaze, she felt his eyes were cold yet gentle, urging her yet showing concern.

This made Xuanque tremble.

In the past, other proxies of the Phoenix Spirit had shown her no regard. Their eyes held no warmth, only disdain for her as the weakest and least remarkable of the Phoenix Spirit’s followers.

But now,

Despite her ignorance and near-fatal mistake,

He Ange treated her kindly, without the arrogance of a proxy of the Phoenix Spirit!

Xuanque felt deeply moved.

She slowly stood, bowing respectfully:

“Thank you, Lord Ange, for your grace. I, Xuanque, pledge my loyalty to your command.”

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