High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 468: Chapter 137: Self-Rescue of a Suicidal Person_1

Compared to the two sly foxes, Su Ya felt a world filled with malevolence.

Most of her life was spent deep within the Su Residence on Qingqiu Mountain. She seldom ventured outside, living a tranquil life devoid of worries. As a personal servant of Miss Su, the one thing she had to think about each day was how to spend her time.

Demons? Darkness? Bloodshed?

These words existed only in the forbidden books in the family library.

Not to mention the risk of facing a demon firsthand.

Su Ya’s only understanding of these mythical evil creatures was their blood-red eyes.

More than one nanny had told her that if she saw creatures outside with red eyes, even if it was a rabbit, she should run first. After all, she wasn’t one of the combat hunters of the tribe, capable of shattering mountains with a flick of their tails.

So, when she saw a wizard with red eyes in the darkness of night, terrifying memories of monstrous tales rose up like a tidal wave, leaving her icy cold.

However, she didn’t run away as her nanny had taught her.

That’s because she had borrowed a fox from the school, which she had to return. And now, that fox was squirming in the hands of the ’demon’, in imminent danger of being eaten.

I will be eaten too, she lamented.

”Le...let the fox go!” she stuttered, pointing her trembling hand at the ’demon’, on the brink of tears.

Is she really a fox?

Zheng Qing stopped drooling– the little fox lady across him seemed a bit naive.

She seemed like she might faint any moment, her ears were erect stiffly, her fluffy tail was also raised, clearly visible under the glow of fireflies.

”Hehehehe!” The young man cackled maniacally, disturbing the birds sleeping in the tree canopy. It was such a disturbing laugh that even Poseidon shivered in response.

”If I let it go, what will I eat tonight...” Zheng Qing purposely showed his red eyes, humming ominously, ”I’ve been hungry for so long, I need to have something to fill my belly...”

With this, he roughly mishandled the little fox in his hands.

Poseidon continued playing along, howling in feigned pain.

”Wah...!”

Su Ya let out a wail.

Her cry was so pitiful, as if she had experienced a heartrending calamity.

The sorrowful cry echoed through the night, eclipsing the malicious laughter of the ’demon’ and the pitiful cries of the little fox.

Zheng Qing instantly curbed his over-the-top performance.

”Don’t...don’t cry...” He rushed over, rummaging in his pocket to pull out a handful of ’calming’ talisman papers, and slapped them onto the little fox lady, repeatedly reassuring her, ”Don’t cry, don’t cry... It was just a joke, don’t take it seriously...”

The yellow talisman paper lit up in the darkness, emitting thin red strands and rising blue smoke.

The magical power soon calmed the little fox lady.

Zheng Qing patted his chest, letting out a sigh of relief, his brain spinning rapidly.

Perhaps he had gone too far?

The young man looked down on the fox in his arms, musing to himself.

Poseidon also appeared to notice the awkward atmosphere and coiled his tail, covering his face as he burrowed into Zheng Qing’s arms, pretending to be well-behaved again.

Zheng Qing looked up, glancing at the little fox lady with some concern.

He must find a way to console the little fox lady, otherwise, if word of him ’bullying a young girl’ went out, he would surely be labeled as a scumbag.

Thinking of people’s strange looks and harsh criticism, he can’t help but shudder, then immediately pulled out a stack of tissues, wiping the tears from the little fox lady’s face while hurriedly explaining:

”It was just a joke... I’m really sorry, I’m very sorry. I’ll take penalties, you decide...”

”...I’m not a demon... look, my eyes are black...”

Saying this, he squeezed his right eye shut and forcefully brightened his left eye, trying to reassure the little fox lady.

Su Ya looked at his normal left eye, slackened a little, and her erect ears instantly drooped against her hair, while her raised tail softened.

”Well, Poseidon is for you... borrow it as long as you want, I’m his owner, my word is law.” Zheng Qing saw the situation calming down, and hurriedly pushed Poseidon, who was in his arms, into the little fox lady’s hands.

Poseidon also seemed to understand that they had made a mess. He behaved, lay in the little fox lady’s arms, wagging his tail obediently, sticking his little pink tongue out, quickly licked up the remaining tears on Su Ya’s face.

”You really... hic... are not a demon?” the little fox lady hiccuped, unable to resist confirming once more.

Zheng Qing heaved a sigh of relief.

”Absolutely!” He displayed his healthy left eye from all angles, as if he wished to pluck his eyeball out to let the little fox lady verify: ”My right eye has a blood clot, so it looks a bit odd...it’s a known fact in the school. A real demon is recognised at first sight, you’ll freeze on the spot... Their eyes will give you a stimulating sensation of blood.”

”But I must admit, your act just now was incredibly brave...If you truly believed that I am a ’demon’, yet still had the courage to confront it, that kind of ’fearless’ spirit is often missing even amongst real wizards.”

It seemed that the word ’demon’ stirred some unpleasant memories in the little fox lady, and she shivered involuntarily.

Zheng Qing immediately shut his mouth, ceasing his babbling, then swiftly changed the subject:

”You’re from outside the school, right? Were you going to the dance just now? I was planning on attending the dance tonight, but I was delayed because of some other matters...Why were you looking for Poseidon? What’s your name?... Let’s get to know each other, I’m Zheng Qing, a first-year student at Jiuyou Academy, Poseidon is my magic pet.”

The barrage of explanations and questions left the little fox lady dizzy, but she gradually snapped out of her sullen state.

Zheng Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

”I...I am Su Ya... I came to visit the First University with the Miss.”

”...This little fox was borrowed from a red-robed wizard by Sister Man and the others because it was needed for the dance... It has to be returned afterward, so I had to find it...”

Naive people can quickly shake off negative emotions. Su Ya’s mental state markedly improved as she answered Zheng Qing’s questions.

This made the young man quite relieved.

Maybe this incident will quietly pass, he thought.