But when Ye Chuqi saw Little White Fox's reaction, she was no longer so sure. The little creature glanced at the Purified Beast Core, then silently stared at her, its ruby eyes tranquil, giving Ye Chuqi a perfectly well-behaved demonstration of what it meant to be utterly unmoved.
"Then is there anything you want to eat? You've been recovering well lately. I'll make you something delicious!"
Little White Fox sat ramrod straight, but its little paws flexed slightly, and the two large tails behind it seemed to be stirring in anticipation.
"Do you like fish? There's water nearby. I'll see if I can catch some and grill them for you!"
Little White Fox: Now that sounds good.
And so, after enjoying grilled fish at noon, Little White Fox was visibly happier. It still looked languid, but little sparks shone in its eyes. Its two large tails, in particular, kept swaying unconsciously, showing just how content it felt.
Ye Chuqi found this very amusing. After consulting her companions in the Mercenary Corps, she introduced Little White Fox to Beggar's Chicken that evening—what fully grown fox could possibly dislike chicken?
Little White Fox's composure instantly crumbled. It stared at Ye Chuqi with wide eyes, seemingly unable to believe she would tempt it with food like this. Worse still, she was holding it out for the fox to look at without letting it eat any.
With a wicked grin, Ye Chuqi asked softly, "Want some?"
Little White Fox: "..."
"Look, even Starry has a name now, but you still don't. I can't play favorites, can I?"
Little White Fox suddenly had a bad feeling.
"What do you think of the name Little White?"
The air froze for a moment. Little White Fox gazed silently at Ye Chuqi, seemingly bewildered, but even more accusatory.