Tails of Eternity
Prologue: The Fox Who Waited
It had been five hundred years since Hao Ran transmigrated into this world.
Five hundred years of silence.
Five hundred years of watching, guiding… and waiting.
On the day he arrived, the System had spoken to him:
“This world is divided into Alpha, Beta, Omega, and the rare Enigma. Strength is ranked from F to SS… but you, Hao Ran, are beyond them all.”
He had become something that should not exist—
An SSS-Class Omega.
The first. The only.
And not human.
A fox.
A being of legend, blessed with beauty that could shatter hearts and cursed with a destiny that demanded more.
To grow stronger, Hao Ran needed servants—souls bound to him. Each contract would form one of his tails.
Nine servants. Nine tails.
And when the tenth tail appeared… he would ascend to godhood.
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In those early years, Hao Ran wandered the world, saving those on the brink of despair.
Nine men.
Nine broken souls he pulled back from darkness.
In exchange for their loyalty, he granted them power—abilities beyond imagination.
And from those nine men rose the nine most powerful families in the world:
- Ming Family – X-ray Vision
- Chen Family – Control of Water
- An Family – Control of Plants
- Zhang Family – Immense Strength
- Long Family – Speed and Reflexes
- Jian Family – Telekinesis
- Zhen Family – Mind Reading
- Tian Family – Hypnosis
- Han Family – Flight
Each family flourished, dominating wealth, influence, and power.
But Hao Ran did not stop there.
For ten years, he personally trained each heir.
Under one roof. Under his gaze.
They feared him. Respected him. Worshipped him.
To them, Hao Ran was not just a benefactor—
He was a god in disguise.
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Now, five hundred years later, Hao Ran walked alone once more.
A silver mask covered his face.
Not out of pride… but necessity.
His white hair flowed like silk, his red eyes glowed like embers, and his skin was so flawless it seemed as though a single touch might shatter it.
Too beautiful.
Too unreal.
Too dangerous.
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As he walked through the quiet streets, lost in memories of centuries past, a sudden presence caught his attention.
A boy stood at the edge of a bridge.
Small. Fragile.
Broken.
An Enigma.
“…So this is where you are,” Hao Ran murmured.
The System’s voice echoed softly:
“Target identified: Soulmate.”
For the first time in five hundred years…
Hao Ran’s heart stirred.
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The boy’s name was Zi Chen.
Only ten years old.
A child who had never known love.
Parents too busy to care.
A younger Omega brother—Yun—depending on him.
A life filled with pressure, emptiness, and silent suffering.
He had already decided to end it.
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“Stop.”
Hao Ran’s voice was calm, yet it carried a weight that froze the world.
Zi Chen turned.
Their eyes met.
And in that moment… something changed.
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“You can ask me for one thing,” Hao Ran said.
“Anything.”
The boy hesitated.
Then, with innocent seriousness, he spoke:
“…When I turn twenty-five… you have to marry me.”
Silence.
For anyone else, it would’ve been absurd.
But Hao Ran simply nodded.
“I agree.”
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“…You can ask for something else too,” Hao Ran added gently.
This time, the boy’s voice softened.
“…I want to go to the park.”
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That night…
They played like normal children.
Laughed. Ran. Talked.
For the first time in his life, Zi Chen smiled without restraint.
And for the first time in five hundred years…
Hao Ran felt something warm.
Before leaving, Hao Ran handed him a white handkerchief.
Infused with his pheromones.
“A promise,” he said.
Then he disappeared into the night.
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Fifteen years passed.
The nine heirs rose to power, each becoming the head of their families.
Yet none of them forgot Hao Ran.
They still returned to him.
Still bowed their heads.
Still called him… Master.
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And Hao Ran?
He was finally free.
Free from duty.
Free from training.
Free… to live for himself.
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So he made a simple decision.