A faint ray of sunlight skimmed over the eaves and landed on those two flattened little ears.
The fur on the ears was very sensitive.
So before their owner could give any orders, they began twitching on their own, trying to shake off these somewhat unfamiliar, uninvited guests.
Poseidon spent a few seconds feeling dejected.
Only then did she notice the movement on her head. She looked toward the source of the sunlight and saw a pale golden orb hanging at the edge of the sky, like an eye heaven had opened to gaze impassively upon the world.
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"The sunlight's a little harsh today, just like that vicious mind of yours. It's making me itch and tingle all over."
Little Fox sighed.
Little Jade glanced at her and scoffed. "Me, vicious? If I really were vicious, you'd never dare say that to my face-it's only because my temper is as small as I am that you're so brazen."
Perhaps those words had been a little too biting.
Little Fox couldn't help scratching the soft fur at the back of her neck. The prickling sensation grew stronger.
"I'm not being brazen. I honestly have your best interests at heart! The way you are now doesn't count as freedom."
Still unwilling to give up, she continued trying to persuade Little Jade beside her. "Think about it. This is a crucial moment in World Ascension. The whole world is being rearranged, and all its laws are being reshuffled. With your control over the Lunar Law, becoming this world's 'moon' would be effortless-once you became the 'moon,' you'd have an independent standing of your own. Take just one more little step, usurp the nest, and become the master of this world. How hard could that be? Now that would be true independence, true