Compared to the long-life species native to the Xianzhou, Foxians had short lifespans. They never lived long enough to become mara-struck.
Besides, according to Tingyun, though she was fairly old on paper, she had spent much of her time traveling the Sea of Stars in hibernation. Her actual life experience amounted to only a dozen or so years.
At its core, becoming mara-struck meant detonating the mines buried in one's memories. What agonizing memories could someone accumulate in just a dozen years?
March 7th was quite surprised. This Foxian lady was even younger than she had imagined.
In terms of life experience, was she really only a teenager?
Then wouldn't March herself be only a few years old?
Stelle was practically a baby.
March 7th stole a glance at Chu Mu-or, more precisely, his Doppelganger.
He had been accompanying the group as well.
How old did Chu Mu really count as being?
At Chu Mu's instruction, Qingque sent Fu Xuan a message.
Upon learning that he had arrived, Fu Xuan immediately slipped out to meet him on the outskirts of the Alchemy Commission.
Seeing the enormous Ebon Deer, she praised it:
"This big fellow really is magnificent."
Still, having to keep her head tilted up as she spoke was rather uncomfortable for Fu Xuan.
Fortunately, Chu Mu dismounted from the Ebon Deer.
Qingque dared not stand higher than either of her superiors, so she hurried down after him.
"Any news from the Prison of Deep Seclusion?" Chu Mu asked directly.
"A Judge examined Dan Shu's memories." Fu Xuan's expression was grave. "There is indeed another hidden Emanator who struck a deal with her."
"What sort of deal?" Chu Mu asked.
"To overthrow the Xianzhou Alliance's rule over the Luofu, of course," Fu Xuan said slowly. "If the Disciples of