Travel · Hangzhou Arc (Twenty-Two): Xiao Ling: A cute fox! (Lifts her up)

As noon approached, the rain, which had stopped, started to fall again, forcing Xiao Ling and her group to move indoors.

Qingxiao's room was simple but clean enough, and it was fully furnished with all kinds of furniture and kitchenware. It was a typical one-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen and one-bathroom room, which was just right for this aloof sword immortal to live in.

"Eh? You also have a little fox?" Xiao Ling spotted the Heartfox curled up asleep in its little nest at a glance.

This nest isn't particularly big or small, and the workmanship isn't especially exquisite, but it's sturdy and comfortable enough. It seems this sword immortal has an adorable side that no one knows about.

But he just felt that this fox looked strangely familiar.

Xiao Ling wasn't quite sure, so she moved closer to observe and finally discovered a highly recognizable mark between the fox's eyebrows.

Ordinary foxes don't have such markings, and Qingxiao doesn't seem like the type to mark their pets, so the fox's true identity is self-evident.

However, Xiao Ling really didn't expect that Heartfox, who guarded the mountains and rivers of Dreamland with the power of the Sentinel in the game, would turn into such an adorable appearance, and his mischievous desire suddenly began to burn fiercely.

So, while Qingxiao and the Yang Sui sisters were chatting, they suddenly saw Xiao Ling reach out his devilish claws at Heartfox, who was fast asleep in her nest.

"Xiao Yu, you can't!" Yangyang quickly called out, trying to stop her.

Qingxiao and Suisui didn't hesitate either, rushing forward at lightning speed to stop Xiao Ling's wicked little hand, but it was too late.

"Wow, it's an adorable fox!" Xiao Ling smiled with childlike excitement and lifted the sleeping Heartfox up completely.

?

Heartfox was bewildered when she was suddenly pulled out of her den. Reluctantly, she opened her eyes and found a pair of familiar pale golden eyes meeting hers.

Heartfox immediately recognized the person in front of her and was overjoyed at this unexpected reunion, but then she noticed that her master's gaze was inexplicably looking down, and then she said "Oh~".

"So it's a girl~" Xiao Ling said with a grin.

?!!!

The Heartfox immediately bristled, hissing directly at Xiao Ling, and its sharp claws swiftly slashed several claw marks on Xiao Ling's cheek.

Xiao Ling, in pain, had no choice but to Heartfox. After landing, Heartfox immediately ran into its den, facing the wall and becoming withdrawn, while constantly making aggrieved howls.

If he could hear Heartfox's words like Qingxiao, he would hear such a plaintive murmur.

"I'm not clean anymore, I'm not clean anymore, I'm not clean anymore..."

As expected, Xiao Ling successfully earned the punishment of cooking a meal for the three women and the fox after his prank, which he had to make sure they were all satisfied with.

(Is this considered punishment?)

Okay, actually this isn't really a punishment; it's just Suisui using this as an excuse to vent. After all, Qingxiao's cooking is a bit too bland. Although it's healthy and nutritious, it's really not very appetizing...

Qingxiao had tried to change her style, but she lacked experience. The things she made according to the recipes often turned out to be completely different from the seller's photos. Although they weren't exactly culinary disasters, they were definitely not the kind of food that one could easily eat.

Therefore, Xiao Ling temporarily requisitioned her kitchen, intending to use the remaining ingredients to prepare a delicious meal to make up for his offense.

As the saying goes, the way to a girl's heart is through her stomach. With a smooth and skillful approach, Heartfox will surely reconcile with him and make up.

"My disciple actually possesses such skills?" Qingxiao's tone carried a hint of surprise. "I had no idea he was so proficient in cooking."

"Brother Ling's cooking is amazing! Even Yangyang has gained quite a bit of weight recently," Suisui teased with a light laugh. "Sister Qing is in for a treat today."

"It's not that exaggerated, sister..." Yangyang said shyly, pouting. "I've only gained a little bit of weight..."

"Then do you dare let me touch you? I want to personally confirm whether you've really only gained a little weight since before." Suisui said, reaching out to touch you.

"Sister~" Yangyang pushed away Suisui's restless little hand with a hint of annoyance, "Sister Qingxiao is still here, be more reserved..."

"If my presence would hinder the development of your sisterly bond, then you can simply ignore me," Qingxiao said with a smile.

"Look, even Sister Qingxiao said so, Yangyang, come here and let your sister see if your development is normal~"

"No, sister!"

While the three women were still chatting and laughing in the living room, Xiao Ling in the kitchen was deep in thought, simultaneously using both hands to seduce someone.

Heartfox was familiar with this situation; he had seen this kind of operation in similar works.

Generally speaking, the Sentinel, being a deity in Solaris, is not much less popular than the gods native to Blue Star.

For such an existence to manifest in the world, it must either lower its status or actively find a suitable person to rely on.

However, it is clear that Heartfox's condition is the result of being overtreated, which has left her without even a human form and with almost no power left. Otherwise, with her knowledge and skills, she could have gained a considerable status in this world.

But since she can appear here, it means that the Sentinel can also be teleported here. If that's the case, then Imperator and the Horn should also be within range.

However, they have not appeared to this day, and the reason is simple: one has just recovered from a serious illness, and the other has died. If they were to suffer the same calamity as Heartfox, their situation would probably not be much better.

So the most urgent thing is to figure out how to reshape this little fox into human form. Even if he thinks the little fox is not bad, the human form of Heartfox... cough cough, those who know, know.

"Haha, the chicken soup is here!" Xiao Ling walked over carrying the last pot of delicious chicken soup.

(hyw?)

"So now all the dishes are ready?" Qingxiao said in a clear voice.

"Then I'm going to dig in!" Suisui picked up a piece of stir-fried pork and took a bite. "Mmm~ so delicious~"

Yangyang didn't talk much while eating, but the fact that her chopsticks never stopped moving showed that she was quite satisfied with today's lunch.

"This soup is incredibly delicious. If you have a recipe, please copy it for me," Qingxiao said softly after taking a sip of the chicken soup. "It will be good for me to study it in the future."

"That's not a big problem. I'll write one for Sister Qingxiao by hand later," Xiao Ling nodded.

Just then, the Heartfox, who had been holed up in its den, finally couldn't resist the temptation of the food. In a few quick leaps, it jumped onto the table and slurped up a piece of stir-fried meat from the edge of the plate.

The meat melted in her mouth, leaving a lingering fragrance on her lips and teeth. Heartfox was so delighted with it that she started pestering the four people at the table to feed her, acting cute, charming, and rubbing her hands against them. The four people at the table couldn't help but smile and had no choice but to feed Heartfox one after another.

Hey, you know what, this Heartfox is actually quite good as a pet, I just wonder if she'll have any health problems from eating all that random stuff.

But there's nothing we can do about it~ After all, who would turn down delicious food?