Forsaken Martial Spirit: The Ascension of Roberto

The warmth of breakfast

The next morning.

"Knock, knock, knock!" Isabella called from the door. "Breakfast is ready, dear husband!"

Rubbing his eyes, Roberto stumbled out of bed and saw a steaming bowl of white rice porridge, a plate of fried eggs, and two dishes of pickled vegetables already laid out on the table. A warm sense of happiness washed over him.

Roberto took a sip of the hot porridge. "Ah, this feels good."

Having the empress herself prepare breakfast for him—Roberto doubted even the emperors of the Azure Dragon Empire would dare to dream of such a luxury.

"Snort!" Leaning her elbow on the table, Isabella rested her chin on her hand and suddenly chuckled. "Little man, what's with the panda eyes?"

"Blame it all on you," Roberto grumbled, still holding a grudge from last night when he was shut out after chasing her.

"If I had opened the door, would you have pounced on me and cleaned me up?" Isabella retorted, sticking her tongue out.

Roberto took a bite of the fried egg, its aroma filling the room, and his mouth watered.

"Joking aside, do you really think I'm that kind of person?" he asked.

Isabella extended her long jade legs under the table, lifting her skirt. "So white, so long, so slender. Want to touch?"

Roberto instinctively nodded.

"See, don't deny it. You are that kind of person!" Isabella giggled, withdrawing her leg with a hum.

"You're just fishing for trouble!" Roberto protested.

"What trouble?" Isabella responded innocently.

Roberto remained silent, focusing on his meal.

"Hey, little man, you're not angry, are you?" Isabella poked Roberto's shoulder with her finger.

No response.

"Rustle..."

Isabella bit her lip and slipped her fair jade foot out of her slipper, deftly grabbing Roberto's pant leg with her red-nailed toes, rubbing against his calf.

Surely, he couldn't resist this.

Isabella smirked, but to her surprise, Roberto remained unfazed.

"I'm done eating," Roberto said, standing up. While he seemed calm on the surface, his body was buzzing with tension, like a metal detector signaling danger.

Isabella's expression changed slightly.

A fragrant breeze wafted in.

Roberto felt a soft, boneless embrace encircle his waist from behind, slender arms sliding under his armpits, and ten delicate jade fingers seemed to emit a faint fragrance. Especially when they touched his back, he felt like a mountain rising from the sea.

"Phew..."

A soft whisper tickled his ears, carrying a hint of moisture.

"Husband, I was wrong."

"Last night, I wanted to encourage you by wearing the new stockings I bought. But I got too shy," Isabella confessed.

Roberto's ears tingled, but what really got to him was a jade finger drawing circles on his chest.

Oh damn!

His meager ten years of being a playboy were no match for the millennia-old fox spirit.

"Why did you suddenly want to buy stockings?" Roberto asked.

"I saw them when I was buying meat to replenish your body. I thought you might like them," Isabella teased. "I bought not only flesh-colored stockings, but also black ones, and even... pink ones."

Roberto couldn't hold back any longer.

Turning around, he immediately embraced her slender waist, her exquisite features just inches away.

"Isabella, it's been a while since I've seen your full appearance," Roberto said.

"Let me show you."

Isabella smiled seductively, and in a flash of white light, her already enchanting features suddenly became a hundred times more charming.

With petite white fox ears, blue mesmerizing eyes, draped in fox fur, anklets adorned with gold bells, and nine snow-white fox tails swaying, gently brushing against Roberto's arms.

"Husband... do you like me in this form?" Isabella asked.

Damn it!

Roberto's self-control vanished in an instant, and he couldn't help but lean in to kiss those fiery red lips.

"Whoosh!"

But he kissed nothing but air.

"Giggle, giggle, giggle."

Isabella had reverted to her human form, her enticing allure replaced with a dignified demeanor.

"It seems that my husband is no longer angry," she said matter-of-factly.

"Humph, not again," Roberto pouted.

Isabella came over and hugged his arm, comforting him. "Little man, Isabella will be yours sooner or later. Our fox clan's constitution has too much Yin energy, which naturally leaks out during special contact. For someone with strong cultivation like you, it's like poison."

"I understand. When I become powerful, I'll definitely deal with you, you vixen," Roberto gritted his teeth.

"I'm looking forward to it. I'll be waiting for you to bully me," Isabella teased, her eyes twinkling with provocation.

Roberto's heart was in turmoil again, and he couldn't resist pinching Isabella, eliciting a surprised squeal.

"Let's stop fooling around. It's time to go to the village entrance for the awakening ceremony," Isabella said softly. "Husband, perform well, and tonight, I'll reward you with black stockings."

"Can I get an advance on that?" Roberto joked.