On the aerial prairie, Qiu Li’er’s hands clung tightly to Xi Kefeng’s body, her delicate frame trembling slightly.

No one saw her face, but all assumed she was passionately confessing to Teacher Xi—so no one interrupted.

But the truth was the opposite. She wasn’t brave at all. Right now… she was utterly panicked! So flustered stars swam before her eyes.

Why won’t she budge?! Argh!!!

Task ② required knocking Xi Kefeng down and delivering the scripted lines to trigger the system reward.

Yet even this simple push failed.

What do I do? What do I do? What do I do? What do I do…

Teacher Xi had already noticed. Nan Shi and Yuenina surely had too. At this rate, tomorrow’s headline would scream: [*Shocking! Timid Little Fox Attempts to Assault Teacher? Awarded an Elegant Seat at Zijing Lake’s Bottom—Justice Served!*]

Just imagining these bad endings made Qiu Li’er’s cheeks burn. Her whole body nearly froze from sheer tension.

With a defeated sigh, she loosened her grip. Her petite form slid down until knees touched ground, rear tilting upward.

Clutching Xi Kefeng’s long legs, she blinked large, watery eyes and pleaded in a trembling voice, “Please… Teacher Xi~ Handle the tournament kindly~ If you’re lenient… um… you can do anything you want to me ❤”

[*Ding~ Reward received: Low-tier spell ‘Blade Enhancement’, low-tier martial skill ‘Iai Strike’, +50 Strength.*]

……………

Meanwhile, the popcorn-munching classmates nearby…

“I thought she’d charge straight in. So Qiu Li’er’s the passive one?”

“Teacher Xi’s a Seventh-Rank Archmage. Even in romance, no one beats her.”

“Look, Yuenina! Little Fox is hugging Teacher Xi’s legs!” Nan Shi gripped Yuenina’s hand, frantic. “What do we do—my Little Fox’s gonna be given away for nothing…”

“She’s amnesiac. Who taught her this?” Yuenina murmured, expression complex. “Or… does she seduce purely by instinct?”

After all, in countless tales, fox girls play the temptress.

……………

Unlike the crowd, Xi Kefeng remained perfectly composed.

Unfazed by Little Fox’s intimate gestures. Unmoved by those suggestive lines.

Truthfully, this wasn’t her first time.

Over the past month, clever little Xi Xi had pestered her endlessly—feigning ignorance, acting cute, seducing. Honestly, only a full prostration in the nude remained untried.

And Xi Kefeng had never been swayed by feminine charms. So her reaction was naturally—

A flicker of heartthrob!

Why? Little Fox’s figure was undeniably more… effective than Xi Xi’s flat-chested frame.

Savoring the soft press of her chest, the warm cheek nuzzling her thigh, the fluffy tail swaying behind—

Even aloof her couldn’t bring herself to push this sweet, trembling Little Fox away.

So Xi Kefeng stayed silent. No reaction. Simply indulging in this rare, forbidden-fruit thrill.

“Qiu Li’er…”

After savoring the moment, she spoke calmly, face unflushed: “I’m a rule-abiding teacher. Please maintain decorum.”

“Eh? But…”

“Hmm?”

Xi Kefeng held her gentle yet firm gaze until Little Fox scrambled upright.

Qiu Li’er stammered, “I… I understand.”

The charm failed?! Teacher Xi will punish me… Am I really sinking to the lake bottom?

“Though slightly against rules,” Xi Kefeng said softly, pinching her cheek, “I rather enjoyed your impromptu performance.”

Huh?

“P-Pleased?” Qiu Li’er’s lips parted slightly. “So… what does that mean?”

“Hmm? It means a small incentive.”

A faint, cool smile touched Xi Kefeng’s lips. “If you’re eliminated day one at the Magic-Martial Tournament, I’ll prepare a special punishment.”

“Ah… punishment still?”

“Yes. But if you advance past next week and reach the top 32…” Her voice softened. “I’ll have a mysterious reward waiting~”

“Reward?” Hope flickered in Qiu Li’er’s eyes. “What kind?”

(Obviously, the best reward from a beautiful teacher is—money. Lots of it.)

“I’ll tell you after you succeed,” Xi Kefeng smiled faintly. “So study hard, amnesiac Qiu Li’er~”

……………

Near noon, Nan Shi and Yuenina sat in a cafeteria booth, listening to Qiu Li’er’s lament.

“Waaah… I’m doomed…”

Face buried on the table, she wailed: “Two matches day one—I’m dead…”

“It’s okay~ Let me pat your head,” Nan Shi laughed, ruffling Qiu Li’er’s tangerine hair. “Teacher Xi not punching you flying is a miracle.”

“Wah! Really?!”

“Absolutely,” Yuenina said seriously. “What you did violated school rules severely. Teacher Xi’s famously strict. Don’t expect ambiguous teacher-student romance.”

“Eh? Really?” Qiu Li’er touched her head. “Hehe… guess I’m lucky.”

*Nan Shi and Yuenina both thought: This Little Fox is hopeless…*

They blamed fox girl instinct.

After all, in nearly every story, fox girls play the temptress—reputation tarnished like hell’s lustful succubi.

Suddenly, Qiu Li’er stood. “Um… restroom break.”

“Go ahead, don’t get lost.”

Watching her bounce away, Nan Shi murmured, “Hem looser, neckline lower, skirt shorter…”

“Ow! Why’d you hit me?!”

“What are you thinking!” Yuenina flicked her forehead. “Stop having inappropriate thoughts about Little Fox.”

“Mm… Yuenina, what if I have them about *you* instead~” Nan Shi cooed, pressing her chest against Yuenina’s arm.

She knew Yuenina, though proper, tolerated these gestures.

“You’re… impossible,” Yuenina sighed, cheeks faintly pink. “Fine. Ignoring you.”

She pulled out her phone to browse the Magic Net.

“Huh? Qiu Li’er posted an update?”

Yuenina frowned. “But she just left for the restroom?”

“Click it. Maybe an indecent photo,” Nan Shi grinned.

“Nonsense. Little Fox isn’t like you. She wouldn’t…”

Yuenina tapped the screen as she spoke.