Chapter 3 — Truong Ca Van Hoa

Making a contract... is like worshiping a mortal temple, the only difference is that the soul and soul are connected and the spiritual veins are in harmony. And after the contract signing ceremony... will go to the wedding room. I gently closed my eyes, in my head were fragments of memories from my past life like a cold blade. I'm not in the mood to face it. When I regained my composure, the white fox had finished bathing, his body was only wearing a thin shirt, revealing his toned waist and strong abs, his long black hair was wet, drops of water flowed along his collarbones, the cold aura mixed with a light scent, like night dew falling on the first snow of the season. This feeling… is too dangerous. Seeing me finally looking towards him, the white fox slowly raised her eyes, her gaze was as deep as water ripples, her voice was soft, carrying a sense of resentment and reproach: "Van So, am I... not at all attracted to you?" My heart was pounding, my ears were hot, I quickly avoided those eyes, stammering, my voice as small as a mosquito: "I... I'm sorry." Blood rushed to his face, so red that it could drip out drop by drop. In my previous life... I never experienced this scene. At that time, there was only the black fox next to the bed - a cold, indifferent person, like a soft persimmon that was allowed to be massaged. No matter how hard I tried, I could not arouse any interest in him. Bach Ho is different. He didn't give me a chance to back down. In just a moment, he leaned down close, one hand gently resting next to my ear, warm breath passed over my skin, pressing me down onto the soft brocade bed. His fingers gently stroked my cheek, his thin lips caressed every bit of skin, every light kiss fell on my earlobe, soft like the spring breeze blowing through the grass. The sound of breathing entangled each other. In a state of passionate passion, I tilted my head slightly, bit his shoulder, and whispered in a broken breath: "Are you... like this with everyone...?" Bach Ho laughed softly, his voice was hoarse, his laughter was like a clear stream touching a rock, falling into my heart trembling drops: "Only with Van So." Just three words, but it made my heart feel like it was bursting with warmth, all my defenses melted away. That night... The threads of love entwined. Phalaenopsis dance. Spring's beauty penetrates to the bones. The next morning, when I woke up, my whole body felt sore, as if I had just gone through a great battle. Bach Ho is extremely thoughtful. He smiled apologetically, knelt down, carefully supported each step, gently put on my shoes, his fingers gently slid over my ankle, each movement was careful, as if he were treating a precious object. Before I could speak, outside the palace, the maid quickly walked in, her voice trembling: "Second Princess! Urgent news! Signed a contract with the First Princess yesterday... last night's black lake in the cave room suddenly sprayed black blood, now I'm afraid... I won't survive!" When I and the white fox arrived at the main hall, we only saw sister To Am arguing fiercely with her father. The air in the temple was as tense as a piano string. Her father frowned and raised his hand to signal her to calm down: "To Am, there must be hidden feelings in this matter, please stay calm first." But To Am's eyes were red, her aura was chaotic, her voice trembling with indignation, she pointed at the unconscious black fox on the dragon bed, and coldly said each word: "Calm down? How did your father tell you to calm down?" "I am the eldest princess of the Phoenix clan! Yesterday I just made a contract with the black fox, and on the night of our wedding... he spat out black blood again!" “This news spreads out… who doesn't think I'm a murderer?” His father sighed softly, his voice deeper: “Why do you think that?” "Yesterday, the black fox claimed to be a descendant of the Great Priest, proficient in language and spirit arts, and even voluntarily offered it to Giang Long Chau. He chose to form a contract with me, proving that he is confident in himself. What happened today... I'm afraid someone is behind the strings." Having said this, the royal father raised his head, his sharp eyes fell straight on the person and the white fox who had just entered the palace. To Am immediately turned around, her eyes were wet, tears had not yet fallen, but a layer of deep resentment was already shining in the depths of her eyes. She quickly walked towards me, as if she was extremely frustrated. Before she could open her mouth, tears fell first. “Van So… When did my sister… ever treat you badly?” "From childhood to adulthood... what did you want, when did you ever not give in to me?" Sister To Am's voice was choked, each word seemed to strike straight into the listener's heart. "The black fox has a straightforward personality, but yesterday at the coming of age ceremony, I said a few unpleasant words to you... did you poison him?" "Van So... I beg you, please give me and the black fox a way to live!" With just three sentences, she pulled me onto the moral scaffolding, placing me in a position of eternal invincibility. In the main hall, the noise turned into roaring waves. The news quickly spread, the clan gathered around like a tide, the gossip was like a sharp knife, cutting into my ears: "It turns out that the Second Princess is that kind of person!" "No wonder yesterday at the coming of age ceremony, the black fox refused to sign a contract with her. Anyone who makes a contract with this type of person is truly eight times unlucky!" "A person with a cruel heart, is he worthy of being the Second Princess of the Phoenix Clan?" Those words... colder than any snowy wind. But I just stood there silently, my lips curled into a faint smile, not bothering to refute. Bach Ho stood beside him, his eyes dark. He stepped forward, blocking me in front, his aura pure but intense, cold murderous intent spreading from his deep eyes. He opened his mouth, intending to explain for me - But at that moment, the black fox suddenly woke up from a daze. He leaned against the bed, his face as pale as paper, his lips stained with black blood, but he tried to smile weakly at To Am, his voice hoarse, his breathing intermittent. As soon as his eyes passed over me, his originally sullen face suddenly changed to fierce hatred. He struggled to sit up, causing the wound to crack open, black blood spilled out of the corner of his lips, kneeling before me: "Second princess!" "I am only loyal to the Great Princess. No matter how much you torture me, I will never yield!" Rao! The sound rose up, like fierce waves overflowing the shore. The clan's faces all changed, each look towards me was filled with contempt. “Sure enough… it was the Second Princess who poisoned it!” “What a snake-like heart!” "Criminal! How could the Phoenix clan give birth to such a person..." The royal father frowned, his gaze as cold as winter frost fell straight on him, his eyes full of disappointment and disgust: "Van So... Your mother pampered you too much, to develop such a cruel mentality." "Not quickly... detoxify the black fox!" I slowly raised my eyes, curled my lips into a cold smile, opened my slender fingers, and relaxed my hand: "I can't do it."

"You..." To Am trembled, pointed her finger straight at my face, her voice tearing at her throat: "You are still stubborn and unrepentant?!"

I burst out laughing, the laughter was crisp but cold, my eyes sparkled with evil joy: “Sister My goodness... the black fox was not my poison, but... Heaven's curse for the descendants of the Great Priest of the Nine-Tailed Fox." As soon as the words were spoken, each stream of spiritual pressure seemed to shake the space. The clansmen were all stunned, and the royal father also frowned slightly, his eyes filled with a trace of hesitation. I continued slowly, each word like a sharp blade cutting through layers of illusion: "This curse... can only be resolved when the descendants of the Nine-Tailed Fox form a contract with the pure bloodline of the Phoenix clan." The black fox panted, his eyes dimmed in a moment of chaos, but he still tried to grit his teeth, pointed straight at me, and roared hoarsely: "But... the Great Princess is also the royal family of the Phuong clan! Yesterday I made a contract with her, the curse should have been broken soon... It was you! You are the one who secretly poisoned me and wanted to kill me!” Having said this, To Am suddenly froze, as if an invisible hand was squeezing his throat. Her face turned pale, her whole body stiffened, unable to utter a word of rebuttal. I tilted my head, my voice was as gentle as a breeze, but each word was like pouring fuel on the fire: "Sister... have you forgotten?" “Your mother… was originally not from the Phoenix clan.” "She's just a star chicken whose father used a secret method to hide her bloodline." "The black fox and sister forming a contract... is like putting yourself into the tiger's mouth." In that moment, a "bang" seemed to explode in the black fox's head. He opened his eyes wide, his pupils twitching, as if he couldn't believe what he just heard. “What… what…?” Suddenly, his hand trembled as he raised it in front of his face, his pupils momentarily shrinking to the limit. Under the pale skin, black streaks spread like spider webs, beginning to tightly wrap around the veins, emitting a strange, cold aura. His face turned to ash. “So…so I…”