Chapter 9: The Little Fox

However, at this moment, the little fox looks very unwell, lying on the ground motionless, with its breath barely audible

"Are you hurt?" Mei Xue picked up the little fox and discovered that it was covered in wounds.

"I am sorry... I... cannot..." The girl's response was clearly the one that Mei Xue least wanted to hear, yet had heard countless times before, so he could only leave in sorrow, leaving behind a lonely silhouette

"Oh no! That kid has gotten himself into big trouble!" Sensing the signs of his life-bound sword going out of control, the sword cultivator was greatly alarmed. He quickly struck the girl, whose mind was shaken, unconscious, and then left that cursed place with her under the cover of night.

It is not permissible to cry; the Heavenly Sword does not allow tears. She is not qualified to accept anyone's confession, even if this life may only offer such a stroke of luck once.

The blue fur, the small white face, and the soft tail; this is a breed that Mei Xue had never seen before. Small and extremely cute, it makes one unable to resist the urge to hold it in their arms and touch it

Thus, even knowing that the outcome would inevitably be this way, he still mustered the courage to confess, and presented a bouquet of forget-me-nots symbolizing his longing, only to watch helplessly as the small bouquet was trampled, crushed, and withered in the dust

However, I feel so sad and so distressed. Why, why do I have such feelings

Hmph... Where did this poor boy come from, daring to challenge the Heavenly Sword... The middle-aged bodyguard's finger twitched slightly, and the one among the six magical swords that was about to shoot out quietly ceased its trembling.

She is not human

This diary, which records the number of times he has experienced heartbreak, bears witness to yet another failed confession and yet another missed opportunity with his true love

Ah... the little fox, who felt that today was probably the unluckiest day of her life, was being chased to the point where there was no way to escape to the sky and no door to enter the ground. With her innate abilities, dealing with that group of big monkeys should have been a piece of cake, but now, having drunk too much, her head was spinning. Not to mention using spells and supernatural powers, she couldn't even maintain her human form.

Clearly, there is such a strong affection, one that leads to love at first sight, to the point of being completely unable to extricate oneself. However, it always seems impossible to proceed smoothly, or rather, it fails even before it can truly begin.

Once again, it has failed. Mei Xue sighed as she wrote a new page in her diary

This is not the first time; the group of large monkeys in the back mountain of Tiantai Mountain frequently emerges from the deep mountains and forests to steal food, usually preferring to pilfer fruits and beverages

Thus, after fleeing to a secluded courtyard, the little fox could no longer withstand the effects of the alcohol and collapsed onto the ground

I remember you, young man

Upon awakening from their enchanted state, the macaques immediately noticed a little fox in their cave, stealthily consuming their most precious "Macaque Shaojiu." In a fit of rage, they raised their large fists and struck down.

Her complexion appeared slightly paler than that of an average person, but it was not the kind of pallor associated with malnutrition; rather, it resembled the pure whiteness of jade. Her eyes were the most beautiful that Meixue had ever seen, their clear depths akin to a lake, devoid of any impurities

However, those large monkeys seem to be causing quite a commotion tonight, only allowing the townspeople to cease their clamor after a long while, presumably because they have been very hungry lately

"Hmm, so it's just a little lady." Mei Xue skillfully turned the little fox over, then applied the medicinal liquid under its tail and secured the bandage.

Perhaps it was being chased by some ferocious beast that it ran wildly into the thicket... ? ... That group of large monkeys. ? Mei Xue easily deduced the truth of the matter; in this Tiantai Mountain, the most domineering ones are indeed those large monkeys, which can be considered the fiercest among beasts

Ah... um..." The little fox, who was thoroughly intoxicated, opened its hazy eyes and looked at Mei Xue, who was carefully tending to it. It blinked its eyes, still unaware of what had happened.

Clover, white medicine, and four spirit flowers. Mei Xue began to perform the incantation used for alchemy, controlling the concentration of the medicinal liquid in the boiling cauldron.

However, Mei Xue did not give up at this point. He had experienced similar scenes more than once. He simply gazed at the object of his confession, that delicate and fragile young girl

Everything was going smoothly; she had successfully enchanted those few foolish macaques, comfortably lying in their nest and drinking to the point of half intoxication. Unexpectedly, a sharp sword aura suddenly spread throughout the entire Tiantai Mountain, completely shattering her half-baked charm and transformation spells.

This small bouquet of flowers could not be delivered to her hands, as there was an insurmountable mountain before him

"I... I can't do it..." As she watched Mei Xue's disappearing figure, the young lady who had been confessed to wiped away her tears

After shaking the jade-like small bottle and hearing the crisp sound of the contents swirling inside, Mei Xue nodded in satisfaction. She then applied the successfully crafted elixir onto a blank bandage, creating a high-quality medicinal bandage.

Regarding the adult-type fox tribe on www.hetushu.com, humans naturally know that this is the renowned and powerful race among the mountains and seas—the fox demon tribe, an ancient demon race that possesses top-tier spiritual mountains, and they would never dare to offend them lightly

On those snow-white hands, each was engraved with runes that Mei Xue had never seen before. These were the runes of several ancient swords intertwined together, yet it was impossible to discern how many swords were represented within those runes

The work of a pharmacist involves refining the spiritual materials between heaven and earth into various types of elixirs, extracting beneficial components, and removing unwanted impurities. This is a profession that is welcomed by all ethnic groups in the myriad seas and mountains.

And without the ability to transform and lacking the protection of elders, isn't that just a fox! ... Humans have certainly captured many to make fox fur coats, fox fur collars, and fox fur shawls ... Throughout the history of the fox spirit clan, there have been more than one such unfortunate little creature that has met a tragic fate

As a descendant of the Flame Clan, he possesses an innate sensitivity to herbs, allowing him to effortlessly perceive the blending and purity of medicinal liquids. This is also the fundamental basis of a pharmacist's knowledge, the very essence of alchemy

"Little one, it might hurt a bit, just bear with it." After cleaning the little fox's wounds, Mei Xue began to apply bandages to this unfortunate little creature, carefully covering each of the small injuries.

If Mei Xue were to delay for another three seconds, what awaited him would be the piercing light of a sword that could penetrate the body

Bastard! How can you treat her this way, taking advantage of her vulnerability? She is the beloved Princess of the Qingqiu from the Fox Clan, a magnificent being possessing the ancient demon lineage of the golden-haired, jade-faced nine-tailed fox!

As the young girl's body trembled slightly, all the swords within the entire Tian Tai Mountain range began to wail in unison, with the more powerful magical swords trembling even more violently

"Kid, get away from the books and don't scare our young lady. You should consider your own status." The one who stepped on the bouquet was her bodyguard, a swordsman carrying six Qimen swords on his back. The mere aura he exuded made people feel as if they were being pricked by needles, clearly indicating that he was a master among masters

Ah! The little fox, in a semi-drunken state, was sent flying with a single punch, spinning seven hundred and twenty degrees in the air before its drunken mind became slightly clearer, realizing that things were quite dire.

Two years ago, in the small courtyard at the foot of Tiantai Mountain

He is not unaware that his status does not match that of the distinguished lady, but once the feeling of love arises, it becomes irresistible

The little fox, having discovered itself to be humiliated, let out a sharp cry and bit down on Mei Xue's wrist

"Why is it so lively tonight? Did that group of macaques come to steal something again?" After tidying up her mood, Mei Xue stepped out of her room and saw the town bustling with the sound of gongs and drums, brightly lit and in an uproar, with occasional loud howls from the macaques.

What the hell, I just came to this remote place to take a break, how could I encounter such a big trouble

The most striking anomaly is the sword cultivator beside the young girl, whose six extraordinary magical swords behind him seem almost ready to break free from his back and bow down at the feet of the girl

"Poor little creature, I am here to treat you." As a pharmacist, Mei Xue naturally could not ignore the little fox. In its panic, the little fox had run into his courtyard, which was indeed the right place to seek help.

"Alright, it's done." Mei Xue extended her hand and gently tapped the boiling cauldron. The dragon's mouth at one corner of the cauldron naturally opened, and the green medicinal liquid slowly flowed out, filling the jade fat vial that had been prepared below.

"Oh, where did this little fox come from?" Mei Xue, who was preparing to return to her room, discovered that a small creature, completely covered in dirt, had somehow found its way into her yard.

However, this is simply unavoidable! The little fox felt a wave of darkness before its eyes, a symptom of the full force of the effects of "Maho Shaojiu," a potent liquor that can even get adult great fox demons thoroughly intoxicated.

Oh dear! Another lady who has unfortunately been shot is a妖族 girl who secretly slipped out of her home to sneak a taste of the specialty "Ma Hou Shao Jiu" from Tian Tai Mountain

Although none of the injuries are very serious, many of the wounds are bleeding. Judging by the shape of the wounds, most of them appear to have been caused by thorns and spikes in the mountains. The slightly linear wounds likely indicate that this little creature desperately tried to burrow through a thicket of thorns, leaving behind these marks

In utter helplessness, the little fox ventured into the human settlement, despite the countless warnings from the elders of her clan that she must never enter a human settlement in her original form until she had stabilized her human form.

Thus, a small blue fox in the forest began to flee in a panic, pursued by a group of large monkeys that were continuously roaring in anger. For the large monkeys, who loved to collect various precious fruits to brew wine, the concoction known as "Monkey Wine," made from a variety of exotic fruits and distilled at high temperatures, was their most treasured possession, yielding only a few taels each year. This small fox, of unknown origin, had stolen a quantity equivalent to several years' worth, how could they not be enraged

Over time, humanity has become accustomed to this group of uninvited guests. Once they are discovered, it is simply a matter of throwing some fruit and inferior wine at them, followed by beating drums and gongs to drive them away.

Among the vast seas and mountains, countless beings exist. To meet in this small courtyard is indeed a form of fate.