"After this, it'll take Fenxiang Valley at least three or four years to recover." Hao Shuai gazed into the distance toward Fenxiang Valley.
"It's been three hundred years." Standing behind Hao Shuai, Xiao Bai stretched out her arms as if embracing the sky. She tipped her head back, took several deep breaths, and said slowly, "A full three hundred years! Thank you, Young Master, for helping me vent the anger I've held in my heart."
"Xiao Bai?" Though he'd known for a while that the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox called herself that, Hao Shuai couldn't help asking, "That can't really be your name, can it?"
Xiao Bai paused, surprised he'd ask. After a moment, she said flatly, "I've long forgotten the name I used to have. Since I'm your maid now, you can call me Xiao Bai."
"Good thing your true form is a white fox. If you were a black fox or maybe a gray fox, wouldn't I have to call you Xiao Hei or Xiao Hui?" Hao Shuai teased.
Xiao Bai: "..."
At that moment, Xiao Bai didn't feel like saying a word. She had a feeling that staying by Hao Shuai's side meant she'd have plenty to put up with.
"By the way, now that you're out, do you want to go see your godson, Xiao Liu?" Hao Shuai suddenly remembered the Six-tailed Spirit Fox and asked.
"Xiao Liu?" Xiao Bai lowered her head and thought for a moment. "I think I'll pass. Since you said he's found his own happiness, let him live his life in peace."
"Suit yourself." Hao Shuai shrugged, then asked, "By the way, would you mind if I rode you? Since you're my maid, surely you can double as a mount now and then?"
"Ride me??"
Even broad-minded Xiao Bai flared up at