“Huhu, stop being rude!” Kong Nanwu gave the little fox an impatient look. Then, she looked toward Zu An apologetically with her beautiful eyes. “I’m sorry, young master Ah Zu, my maid here lacks discipline. Right, I believe I’m a well-read person as well, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of these ‘Strange Tales’ before. May I ask where the young master obtained this book?”

Zu An didn’t really mind the little fox’s offense. After all, her current form was just way too adorable. He replied, “In my earlier years, I encountered an old sir named Pu Songling[1]. He told me all kinds of strange stories, so I remembered them and recorded them down. I’m now gifting the lady with a copy and hope that it’s to your liking.”

While he had been bored in the Eastern Palace earlier that day, he had already been wondering what kind of gift to give Kong Nanwu to repay her kindness. In the end, he decided on the book ‘Strange Tales’. ‘Strange Tales’ was a book filled with all kinds of bizarre and thrilling stories involving ghosts and humans. She was from the fiend races,...