Chapter 22: In the Heat of It All

Dong Hua lead Feng Jiu to their room at the Lotus Courtyard. He carried her over the threshold and placed her on her feet. He removed her golden crown and hairpins letting her hair loose. He was mesmerized with how gorgeous she looks with her hair down.


"Jiu'er you will always be the one that fills my soul like a restless sea, like a calm sea always as far away as the horizon. I want to stop time with your eyes seeing me, with the desire to stay like this caressing you. So many moments that we missed in the past but today, your aroma, your face and your beauty show me how fortunate I am to have won your love."


She was awe-struck at his ethereal beauty; his breath was so alluring. She felt hypnotized by his stone black eyes. So many emotions she could read on them. An invisible force was forming in between. Entangling them with unseen threads, pulling them closer and closer. Neither of them wanted to move to ruin this moment. They were drinking each other passionately just with their eyes. It felt like their time apart never happened.


Flashbacks of memories when they met for the first time came to their minds. The way he grabbed her waist when he caught her at midair. They way she hugged him when she felt his strong hold and the way they stared at each other the first time. Relieving the moment when they inhale each other scents. Her beauty silenced his thoughts. His regal face made her heart beat fast. At that exact moment they knew that they were meant for each other.



With you it's like a dream


It lets me forget everything


In that moment did your heart not also tremble?


Hazy love, condensing in the heart's soul


Within reincarnation's cycle, I'm willing to stay with you


I see you waiting for me


The brilliant lights overflow with vibrant colors


You smile


The flourishing flowers momentarily lose all color


The feelings you evoke continue the past life's dream


Even if it's only briefly, I'll still watch over you


Even if there's no possibility and you forget me


I am willing to be burned by love's passionate spell


Even if there's no possibility and hearts are unable to relate


Then longing will stitch together the moon's light with tears


Falling in love with you in that moment


Maybe nothing will happen


I'm still dedicated to you with no regrets


I loved you for so long since meeting you that time


In a predestined realm


Seems like time temporarily stopped


The wound from separating is like an arrow in my heart


Tears from remembering soak the pure wind


Even if there's no possibility and you forget me


I am willing to be burned by love's passionate spell


Affected by that moment


Even if it's like a moth drawn to flame


I'll bravely endure the pain, deeply loving you


Even if there's no possibility and hearts are unable to relate


Then longing will stitch together the moon's light with tears


Affected by that moment


Even if it's like a moth drawn to flame


I'll bravely endure the pain, deeply loving you


Even if there's no possibility and hearts are unable to relate


Then longing will stitch together the moon's light with tears


Falling in love with you in that moment


Maybe nothing will happen


I'm still dedicated to you with no regrets


Dong Hua was about to kiss her when suddenly she was feeling hot. "Dijun why is so hot here?" she was fanning herself.


Dong Hua smirked at her. He taught she was acting shy because of the proximity of their bodies. But she really seemed concerned about it. He touched her forehead and it was warm. "Are you feeling unwell?"


"Not unwell but is way too hot here." She pushed Dong Hua away from her and began undressing like she was suffocating. "I feel like I'm burning from the inside. What is wrong with me?" She furrowed her brows in concern.


Dong Hua became worried. He immediately scanned her health; cultivation and her energy levels were in good health. "Jiu'er you seem to be fine." And then her scent hit him. It was strong. Her aroma invaded his senses and he became stimulated. Her senses intensified and she became provoked just to see him next to her. His cool touch was a relief to her burning state. She was looking at him as if he was her prey. Dong Hua saw her stance and became unsettled. He didn't expect that his wife will be looking at him like something to be killed. He then remembered a part of a conversation he had with Zhe Yan: "Foxes sometimes choose to kill their mate if mating doesn't take place!" He needed to act quickly before their honeymoon will turn into a combat zone. He decided to carefully approach Feng Jiu. He saw her smiling at him naughtily like a hunter when has his prey trapped. He grabbed her by her waist looked earnestly to her eyes and gave her a passionate kiss and put a heavy sleep enchantment on her. He heavily sighed and laid her down to the bed while he opened a telepath channel and summoned Zhe Yan.


"Zhe Yan you need to come here now!"


"Woe what now? Aren't you supposed to be on your honeymoon?"


"I will not repeat myself again old phoenix, I need you to come right away or I will burn all of your peach trees!!!!"


"Okay, okay I'm on my way!" He arrived moments later...


"What is going Dong Hua? Where is Xiao Jiu? Is she okay? Did you hurt her?"


Dong Hua sighed and simply asked Zhe Yan "Are you finish with your questions?"


"Please don't tell me that you need help in the sex department?" Zhe Yan snorted.


Dong Hua seriously looking at him said: "I need you to explain to me how to handle a fox in heat."


"You mean?"


"Yes Zhe Yan, she is in heat. I had to put her to sleep, she was looking at me like she was going to kill me!"


Zhe Yan wanted to laugh so much but controlled his urge seeing Dong Hua so concerned.


"Dong Hua the first thing that you need to know is that you need to take Xiao Jiu away from everyone as soon as possible. Her scent will lure all kinds of creatures. Knowing how possessive you are, you will end up with a blood bath killing everyone that will react to her scent. She needs to be isolated for at least 15 days until she completes her heat cycle. Foxes have a complex mating system. Some of their species are monogamous (one male paired with one female). Other species are polygynous (one male paired with two or more females). There are cases of promiscuous foxes. In short, foxes may or may not be monogamous. Another thing that you need to know is that even tough Xiao Jiu haven't been sexually active, her instincts will make her act contrary of how she normally behaves. Foxes are sensual creatures by nature. Her estrus will be at its peak for about three to five days, but she will be insatiable during the rest of her cycle. Be prepared, you need to rest to keep up with her demands. She is not an ordinary fox. Plan to be near a body of water so she can cool off when she needs too. She will try to dominate mating with you, don't let her if you want to live. If she smells any weakness during your lovemaking, she will definitely kill you Dong Hua. This is not a joke. Foxes are ferocious when they feel their mate will not satisfy their needs. Try to be tender with her but do not show any weakness, don't be a brutal either, remember that she still a maiden and her constitution is petite. Give her these contraceptive peaches when she wakes up, make sure she finished them all so she doesn't end up pregnant on your honeymoon. Other than this you are good to go." Zhe Yan smiled at Dong Hua.


Dong Hua was too quiet taking it all in. He loves his little fox but the last thing he wants is to hurt her. "What about if I don't mate with her now, what will happen to us?"


"Didn't you heard what I said Dong Hua? You need to mate with her, or she will kill you. It's unavoidable. You are not going to be able to resist her scent. During her heat cycle if you don't meet up her expectations she will move forward until she finds a suitable mate. Do you want to end up fighting your wife because you denied her desires? What is wrong with you? Don't you love her? Be patient with her and let nature take its course. She chose you to be her mating partner because of your dominant trait. I don't see what the big deal is. Follow my instructions and you will not have nothing to worry about. Don't push her away after you promised her you wouldn't. She can smell lies from a mile away. This is a warning Dong Hua. Please listen to me and don't try to be creative with this. Time is of the essence, act quickly and get her away from here before is too late." Zhe Yan quickly disappeared on a peach haze.

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