"Chirp, chirp!"
Given Zeng Nianzhen's loyalty to the Imperial Grandson and his family, this assurance was even firmer than an oath sworn to heaven.
Little Fox nodded. Though she said nothing, her expression alone showed how satisfied she was.
Such a humanlike display made Zeng Nianzhen's hands itch to pet her. Unfortunately, cute as she was, this fox belonged to his lord and possessed extraordinary abilities. He could not treat her as an ordinary fox.
"If necessary, escort the Imperial Grandson's consort and the heir out of the city through the secret passage." Little Fox continued gesturing, and Zeng Nianzhen nodded again.
"All that remains is to ready your weapons and await orders." After chirping out her message, the fox drank some water at Zeng Nianzhen's place and rested briefly. Then, without lingering any longer, she called to him twice and leaped out, soon disappearing from sight.
Leaving the residence, the fox sprang onto the eaves and raced along for a while. When she heard Giant Eagle calling as he circled overhead, she called twice toward the sky. Giant Eagle seemed to understand that she no longer needed a ride, circled once, and flew away.
The fox continued on her way, heading not back along the route she had come, but toward Capital City.
For a person, entering the city from the outskirts of Capital City involved a fair distance of walking. For a supernatural fox like her, it took only a short sprint.
It was late at night, and the gates were naturally closed. The fox had no need to enter through them. With a light leap, she landed on a stretch of wall away from the gates.
Boom! The moment she arrived, the fox shuddered slightly. Two sparks of spiritual light vanished into the depths of her pupils,