What, There Are Things Even Mister Ji Doesn't Know?

"Was it really you who saved me, sir? It had to be you!"

Having reached that conclusion, Hu Yun ignored his mental exhaustion and ran wildly through the mountains, his limbs flying with joy. He leaped ravines and bounded over slopes, quickly crossing many peaks until he reached an outer stone summit closest to Ning'an County. This was where Ji Yuan had once returned the healed Little Red Fox to Niu Kui Mountain.

From afar, Hu Yun took in the entire outline of Ning'an County. Though the sun was already setting, this was precisely the time when his "great enemies" within Ning'an County were most active. Yet Hu Yun leaped straight down from the rocky slope beneath his feet and raced toward Ning'an County without hesitation.

The distance from the foot of the mountain to Ning'an County was nothing to Hu Yun now. Even moving with some caution, he arrived outside the county town in no more than half an hour.

Ning'an County was a place of deep history and exceptional peace, and it had long since abandoned the custom of closing its gates at night. At most, two constables stood guard. With his abilities, Hu Yun slipped into the city without incident.

The red fox raced through streets and alleys, choosing routes that carried as little dog scent as possible. More often, he darted across rooftops, for in his experience, most dogs did not climb onto roofs. Still, he had not visited Ning'an County for quite some time. He did not know whether his old rivals had changed their habits, or whether new enemies had appeared. Those were all things Hu Yun had to consider.

At last, after a nerve-racking but uneventful journey, he reached Tianniu Quarter. With a manner more like a cat than a fox, he stood