Chapter 64: Liyue Running Here and There

The little fox ran for a short distance and only slowed down when she made sure no one was following her. Panting softly, she hid in the bushes, her big eyes rolling around.

"Little fox, little fox, where are you?" Liyue called out anxiously. She had searched back and forth several times already without catching even a glimpse of the little fox.

The Snow Emperor was truly exasperated; how could he have managed to anger the little fox in the first place? Now look where they were—the little fox had vanished without a trace, and they would likely have to mobilize the imperial guards yet again. Liyue muttered complaints about Xuanyuan Yu in her heart, though she didn't dare voice them aloud. She was simply furious on the little fox's behalf.

Spotting Liyue, the little fox burst out of the bushes in sheer joy, scampering rapidly up Liyue's leg.

Startled by the sudden movement, Liyue momentarily mistook the creature for something else and nearly swatted it away. Fortunately, she managed to stop herself in time; otherwise, the little fox would have detested her to her core.

*Squeak, squeak, squeak!* Liyue, hurry up, let's go quickly! If that old hag catches up to us, we won't be able to escape. She'll catch me and make stew out of me, and you'll definitely be beheaded by her!

Liyue strolled along leisurely with the little fox in her arms, completely oblivious to what the little fox meant. She could only sense that the creature was breathing heavily and seemed extremely anxious.

"What's wrong, little fox? What are you in such a rush about?" Liyue stroked the little fox's fur, hoping to soothe the tension deep inside her.

However, the little fox cared very little about what was going through Liyue's mind right now; all she wanted was to hurry back into Xuanyuan Yu's embrace. Her master's cold poison was severe, and she needed to cultivate as quickly as possible.

Not only did she need to save Xuanyuan Yu, but she also had to save his younger brother, Xuanyuan Chen, and then thoroughly teach that old witch a lesson. She had almost been scared to death by that old witch—how utterly detestable!

She kept urging Liyue to walk faster, but Liyue didn't understand her intentions at all, assuming something was wrong and continuing to stroke her fur.

Utterly exasperated, the little fox swatted Liyue's hand away and leaped right out of her arms.

Standing on the ground, she turned back to Liyue and chirped, *Squeak, squeak, squeak!* Forget it, I'll go find my master myself, you can just catch up whenever you like. Honestly, you're so dense! Good thing I'm clever, at least!

"Hey, where are you running off to again, little fox?" Liyue watched the little fox take off once more and nearly burst into tears. She had spent the entire day chasing after the little fox's tail, and just when she thought she'd finally found her, the creature had bolted again.

It seemed her poor life was going to end right here today. She really wanted to cry; she was so exhausted, so thirsty, and she didn't want to walk another step, let alone run.

Yet, remembering how the little fox was a magnet for accidents, she had no choice but to gather her remaining strength and give chase once more. This time, once she caught the little fox, she would hold her tight in her arms and never let her run around again.

Before long, the little fox returned to the Council Hall, her purple eyes filled with panic, lacking any of her previous vitality. She rushed anxiously into Xuanyuan Yu's arms, her tiny paws frantically fumbling all over his body.

Xuanyuan Yu held the little fox, a trace of gentle indulgence in his brow. He smoothed down the fur that had puffed up from her run and said, "What's wrong with you, little fox? Trying to take advantage of me the moment you get back. You really are just a lecherous little fox."

Indignant, the little fox twisted her body away and slapped her little paw directly onto Xuanyuan Yu's hand. Since she was already tiny, and because she cared deeply for Xuanyuan Yu, she naturally didn't use any real force.

*Squeak, squeak, squeak!* I was so worried about you, and yet you call me a pervert! Master, you're a bad guy, I don't like you anymore!

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