Only after a long while did Shadow One say, "Understood. I will be sure to tell the others to be doubly careful. We absolutely will not reveal your identity, Your Highness."
"You should all be careful, too."
After ending the call, Xue Fuyao let out a long sigh. She truly did not want anything to happen to Shadow One and the others. After all, strictly speaking, they were part of the legacy Imperial Father had left her.
She lowered her head to look at the little fox in her arms. It was nestled obediently against her, gazing at her with its big, darting eyes.
After spending the past few days with it, she had been surprised to discover that this little fox was actually the mid-tier Monster Beast cub she had encountered in the Southern Continent. The person who had bought it must have brought it to the Central Continent.
For some reason, the Fox Cub that the Nine Lakes Merchant Guild claimed had repeatedly injured people was exceptionally docile and obedient in her hands.
She had also tested the Fox Cub's bloodline and discovered that it contained no great demon bloodline. It seemed to be nothing more than a relatively clever ordinary Fox Cub.
But she did not mind. It had not cost much anyway, so she would simply keep it as a pet.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, after ending his communication with Xue Fuyao, Shadow One turned to look at the person beside him. That person was none other than Shadow Two.
"Her Highness is in the Central Continent and just survived an assassination attempt?"
Hearing Shadow One say this, Shadow Two immediately grew anxious. "Has Her Highness's identity been exposed?"
Shadow One shook his head. "Judging by Her Highness's tone, it probably hasn't. Perhaps those people would rather kill