Chu Luohen's actions had clearly given the little fox in Su Jiu's arms a fright.
He pointed a paw at Chu Luohen and began yipping at Su Jiu, as though accusing him.
His cries were soft and adorable.
Even Su Jiu's usually cool face could not help warming with a hint of a smile.
Su Jiu soothingly stroked the little fox's white fur.
It was soft beneath her fingertips.
The little fox soon forgot what Chu Luohen had just done to him. Instead, he narrowed his long fox eyes beneath Su Jiu's hand, making little contented noises as he enjoyed her touch.
At that moment, Su Jiu completely failed to notice that Chu Luohen's face had already turned black as ink.
Ning Fan, on the other hand, seemed to sense the chill radiating from Chu Luohen. After giving him another couple of looks, he pulled his cloak tighter around himself...
After a long while, Chu Luohen was the first to suggest leaving. Their destination was naturally the dwelling of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Foxes.
Su Jiu examined the little fox's head, and once she saw that he was not seriously hurt, she set him down.
But he seemed determined to cling to Su Jiu, tugging at her skirt and refusing to let go.
The corner of Chu Luohen's lips curved slightly, and a cold gleam flashed through his eyes.
He grabbed the fox by the scruff and lifted him up.
The little fox was deeply displeased with Chu Luohen's actions. With his back to Su Jiu, he bared his fangs at Chu Luohen, his eyes gleaming shrewdly, as though warning him to let go at once.
Truly a pack of fox spirits well practiced in putting on an act.
Chu Luohen roughly tossed the little fox into the Spirit Beast Pouch,