Shang Shujue is a nine-tailed fox from Qingqiu. He grew up in Qingqiu and is recognized by all the Fox in the Mount Qingqiu as the only purebred red fox, as well as the most beautiful Fox in Qingqiu.
The Little Fox is now thirteen thousand years old and has never left Qingqiu. She doesn't know what the outside world of Qingqiu Divine Mountain is like, only what her predecessors who have returned have told her.
The area down the mountain is fun; there are all sorts of interesting things there. However, the humans down there are all cunning and shrewd, and they love to deceive the Little Fox's feelings. Once they get the Little Fox's body, they no longer cherish it and turn around and fall in love with someone else.
"... Humans are masters of weighing pros and cons. When they love and cherish you, they'll fawn over you, showering you with attention and obedience."
"But once they've had their fun and are tired of it, they can just abandon them without any mercy. That's how Sister Yu'er was deceived, and now she's raising her child all alone in Mount Qingqiu. Sigh..."
"Ah? Sister Yu'er is actually pregnant with a human child. Will the clan leader allow that child to stay in Qingqiu? After all, it's not a pure Qingqiu Fox bloodline."
" Yu'er was deceived so badly by that scumbag human man. She never knew that the person she truly entrusted to would be such a scoundrel. The clan leader is kind-hearted; how could he not let that child stay in Mount Qingqiu?"
"ε=(´ο`*))) Sigh, Yu'er is considered one of the most beautiful women in our area, but she still got deceived by a human scumbag. What bad luck!"
"Don't even mention Sister Yu'er, Xuan Ling was also badly deceived by a human man. He's living alone in the Fox den now, depressed all day long. If Sister Xuan Qi hadn't discovered it in time, he might have been heartbroken and committed suicide."
"Yes, yes, and Brother Ling Yu and Sister Yi Shuang too, they were both tricked by those bad guys! Brother Ling Yu's primordial spirit was injured, and he even lost his Fox inner core. Sister Yi Shuang, even if she drank the Emotion-Forgotten Water, she still can't forget her injuries. Those bad guys, both men and women, are all incredibly despicable!"
"ε=(´ο`*))) Sigh, no wonder the clan leader has now explicitly forbidden everyone from going down the mountain. Those humans down there, regardless of gender, are truly terrifying!"
The conversation of the seniors was overheard by Shang Shujue, the Little Fox. The Little Fox curled up, rolled its tail into a ball, and hid behind a rock, biting its paws. Its beautiful Fox eyes were full of curiosity.
Are those people down the mountain really that bad?
A big question arose in the Little Fox's head. He couldn't figure it out, so he turned around and ran back to his Fox den. At the entrance, he saw his Xuan Ling —a white, jade-faced Fox —lying in the sun.
"Oh~ Xuan Ling, did you come to see me?"
The Little Fox slowed its pace, pattering up to Xuan Ling. It nudged his chin with its reddish-brown head, its voice soft and sweet.
" Xiao Jue, I just wanted to bask in the sun here. The sun here is very warm and can replenish my lost spiritual energy. I'll leave once I've rested enough."
Xuan Ling had already drunk the Emotion-Forgotten Water. Facing the beautiful Little Fox in front of him, his eyes were full of joy, and he affectionately nuzzled the little fox's head.
"Hehehe, it's okay, Xuan Ling can stay here if he wants." The Little Fox was simple-minded and snuggled up next to him, basking in the warm sun together.
"Thank you, Xiao Jue."
Xuan Ling nuzzled the little fox's head, then lay down on his front paws and closed his eyes to rest. The Little Fox shook its head beside him, saying "You're welcome," and followed suit, lying down as well.
The Little Fox stayed peacefully on Mount Qingqiu for more than half a month. During this time, in addition to Xuan Ling coming to bask in the sun, Yi Shuang and Ling'er would also come.
Ling Yu has lost her inner core and is still unconscious. She is currently in the Spirit-Nourishing Pool to prolong her life. Only after finding and fusing with the inner core can she escape the danger to her life...
Except when he's not around, Ling'er always brings a soft little person with her whenever she comes.
He is a half-human, half-god fox. In human form, he can't control his ears and tail. Even when he turns into Little Fox, he's still a mixed-breed fox, not pure at all, but he still looks quite cute.
The Little Fox will play with him. By the way, this little half-fox is called Tuantuan, and he's an especially adorable little furball.
The Little Fox took him out to run wild every day, and the little guy also let loose and became exceptionally wild, but he listened to the Little Fox very well.
Three more months passed. One morning, as the sun was just beginning to rise, a perfect time to sleep in, a deafening roar suddenly echoed outside the Fox den, as if some irresistible force had struck the barrier wall.
The Little Fox was startled by the noise, rolled over and lay on its stomach, its bright red fur bristling.
"What's that noise? It's so noisy outside!"
He looked up at the faint light outside the Fox den, somewhat confused, and then, hearing a commotion of voices, stretched and lazily ran out of the Fox den.
As soon as the Little Fox came out, it saw many of its Fox predecessors transform into human form, flying towards the barrier entrance with righteous indignation on their faces. Some of the Fox were even carrying things to throw at people.
"Huh? What happened?"
The Little Fox's curiosity was immediately piqued. Instead of transforming into human form, he ran in his Fox form, following the direction everyone was heading, and soon reached the entrance to the barrier.
The clan leader and elders stood solemnly at the entrance of the barrier, facing off against a Daoist priest whose mouth was bleeding. The priest's face was slightly pale, but he could not hide his coldness. The madness in his eyes seemed to want to tear the Fox to pieces.
This was the first time the little red fox had ever seen a human, and such a terrifying one at that. He was startled, but he was also very curious about what this human was doing in Qingqiu, so he hid behind a rock and secretly watched, too afraid to go out.
"Human! You have trespassed into my Qingqiu and destroyed one-third of my Qingqiu's protective mountain array. Do you wish to become my Qingqiu?"
Clan Chief Feng frowned, his deep voice carrying through the barrier with overwhelming force. He had already formed a spell attack array in his palm, ready to unleash its power and send the opponent to their doom if they made any move.
"I haven't harmed a single blade of grass or Qingqiu. I just wanted to come here to find a Fox. Hand him over to me, and I'll leave immediately and never appear again."
The Daoist priest stood ramrod straight, seemingly unafraid of the killing array in the clan chief's palm. His gaze was unwavering as he looked at him, saying he was looking for a Fox. When he mentioned the Fox, he seemed very sad, yet also seemed to have no emotion at all.
The little red fox blinked, observing the Daoist's attire, and then noticed a fluffy tail ornament at his waist. Its purplish-pink color was clearly Ling Yu's tail fur! This Daoist was the villain who had harmed Ling Yu!
The little red fox angrily pawed at the ground, baring its teeth and growling fiercely. Its fur stood on end. This human is a bad guy! It's going to bite him to death!
It's all because of him that Brother Ling Yu is still unconscious. He's a fox lying in the Spirit-Nourishing Pool, without his inner core, and the Fox is on the verge of death.
"Give him to you? So you can skin him alive after he dies and use his skin to make your own artifacts? Heh heh heh... Human, you've got quite the scheme in your head!"
Not only did the little red fox notice the string of tails on the Daoist's waist, but other Fox in the clan also saw it, especially Brother Huo Yan, a white nine-tailed fox known for his sharp tongue.
"No! I never thought that way! I love him, how could I hurt him like that?!"
The Daoist priest started to go mad. As soon as he heard the sound of Huo Yan, he immediately retorted and knelt outside the barrier in an instant, his voice hoarse and full of emotion.
"Chief of Qingqiu, I was not the one who took Ling Yu's inner core, nor was I the one who injured his primordial spirit! I have already retrieved his inner core; I only ask that you allow me to see him."
After the Daoist finished speaking, he took out a small wooden box from his pocket. Inside the box was Ling Yu's inner core, and Ling Yu's aura was very obvious.