An Unexpected Transformation

• Chapter 9: An Unexpected Transformation

「Thank you DoctorWhoFan, Astrid_DL and Daoist1Xw4PS for your power stones~~

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[Well from now onwards Su Mu is officially SHE, yes she not he]

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The thunder tribulation was grand and powerful. After twenty-seven thunderbolts as thick as barrels struck down, the tribulation clouds dissipated.

Finally, the golden mist began to recede, revealing Su Mu's figure in the Empress's sight. She was stunned when she saw clearly.

The small, curled-up figure had shed its fox form. On top of her head were fluffy fox ears, a gradient of peach-pink and white. The petite girl was curled up in the formation the Empress had set up, now shattered by the tribulation's residual power. Two large tails, the same color as her ears, lightly draped over her naked body.

Her long white hair flowed like a waterfall, the ends tinged with a gradient of peach-pink, conveniently covering her small, delicate breasts.

A bell tied with a red ribbon around her neck gently swayed with her breathing, adding a touch of cuteness.

Looking down her slender waist, a faint pink mark bloomed on her lower abdomen, adding an indescribable allure, like pure seduction.

The Empress was frozen, an inexplicable emotion brewing in her heart, rapidly growing. Soon, a flush appeared on her face. Her heartbeat thundered, shattering and melting the ice that had long been in her heart.

Once the tribulation clouds completely dispersed, the Empress slowly floated forward.

Looking at the petite girl in front of her, she couldn't suppress her emotions. She gently brushed her fingers against the girl's pink-and-white ears. To her surprise, the ears playfully dodged, the tips brushing against the Empress's palm, tickling her. The ears seemed sentient, moving even while their owner slept.

In the next moment, the Empress's eyes brightened as she looked at the two fluffy tails. She gathered them into her arms, rubbing her cheeks against them, then buried her face in them.

Afterward, as if fulfilling some wish, her flushed face quickly calmed, though her earlobes remained a bright red from excitement.

She pulled a purple gauze robe from her spatial pouch and draped it over the girl. The Empress then gently picked Su Mu up and, with a flash, returned to the boat.

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In a haze, Su Mu felt short of breath, as if her body was trapped in a swamp. An urgent jingling echoed in her consciousness. "What's happening to me?"

"Master, wake up!" Xiao Bai's anxious voice sounded.

Slowly opening her eyes, Su Mu's consciousness returned. The figures before her became clear.

She saw the Empress holding a book in one hand and a red rope in the other.

What was she doing? Following the rope's path, it led to... herself?

Su Mu's eyes widened in shock. She wanted to shout, but a rough rope was in her mouth, allowing only muffled sounds.

Her struggles caught the Empress's attention, who casually smacked her. "Stop moving, it's almost done."

Feeling the pain on her backside, a surge of unprecedented shame exploded in Su Mu's heart. I'll fight you to the death!

The Empress then tucked the rope's end into another loop on Su Mu's body, clapping her hands in satisfaction. "Not bad."

Following the Empress's gaze, Su Mu saw her delicate form bound by the red rope. Even her two large tails and slender legs were tied and suspended.

Panicking, Su Mu struggled, only to feel a tingling sensation throughout her body, making her stop.

The Empress, pleased, approached and pinched Su Mu's chin. "Tell me, who are you, and why did you suddenly appear on my boat?"

Su Mu was full of confusion, her eyes wide with disbelief.

She wanted to explain but could only make muffled sounds, unable to speak.

The Empress then produced a bronze mirror and placed it before Su Mu.

Su Mu's eyes once again widened in shock. Wait, is that me? In the reflection, the bound and suspended girl looked terrified, her eyes glistening with tears, about to cry. A red rope stretched from her mouth to the back of her head. Her naked body was tightly bound with ropes, hanging upside down from the roof.

Su Mu was stunned. Who is this? How did I end up like this? Did the Empress think I was an assassin?

"Mmhm mmm..." Su Mu tried to explain, but unable to speak, her desperation made her struggle again, her body swaying.

"Master, don't trust this bad woman. She knows this is your form after transformation," Xiao Bai's voice came through.

Su Mu froze, then disbelief filled her eyes. So, the Empress is playing tricks on me!

Suddenly, she blushed deeply. If I transformed, then that means... the girl in the mirror... is me!?

Damn it, let me go! I'll fight this wretched woman!

Xiao Bai's exasperated voice came, "Master, you idiot, just transform back!"

Su Mu paused. Right. With a thought and a flash of light, the ropes fell to the ground. An angry little fox appeared. With a howl, it pounced at the Empress.

Golden flames flickered from its paws, spreading quickly across its body. Holding the jingling bell in its mouth, two red ribbons danced at its sides, soon igniting with foxfire.

The Empress, momentarily surprised and displeased, thought about the effort she had put into tying Su Mu up, only to see it undone. But she quickly had an idea—when they returned to the imperial capital, she would get some enchanted ropes to do the job better. For now, she needed to handle this angry fox.

Even though the results were destroyed, the Empress was slightly annoyed, but her goal was achieved. Every time she saw the angry little fox, she felt an inexplicable joy.

As Su Mu was about to launch a fierce attack, the door creaked open. Pei Xuanyin entered with a food box, surprised to see the man-fox battle.

The foxfire was scorching, distorting the air with its heat. Unfortunately, as it neared the Empress, it vanished, absorbed by the spirit patterns of a Nascent Soul peak expert.

Perhaps truly enraged, Su Mu furiously poured spiritual power into the bell, then threw it with all her might. The bell, wrapped in foxfire, flew out and crashed into the Empress's barrier.

To everyone's surprise, the barrier shattered like paper, the bell's momentum unabated.

The Empress, astonished, noted the bell's strangeness. She realized her barrier was broken because the bell was exceptionally hard. She casually caught it, the red ribbons still trying to bind her, but the foxfire dimmed as the spiritual power waned, and the bell fell silent.

Su Mu stared at the fallen bell with ribbons in disappointment. Damn it, I almost had my revenge!

To be continued...