205: Chapter 205 The Little Celestial Fox Breathed

Hu Jiuying followed his gaze and looked toward the depths of the Yin Mountains.

Seeing the changes there, her little face turned slightly pale:

"Th-that... what is that?"

"This is my first time here, so of course I don't know."

Mo Zixing shook his head and withdrew his gaze:

"What about you? You grew up here, do you know what's hidden deep in the Yin Mountains?"

"I'm not sure either."

Hu Jiuying also shook her head.

The tails behind her, which had reappeared at some unknown point, swept around uneasily beneath her robes:

"Although our Celestial Fox Clan has lived on the outskirts of the Yin Mountains for generations, ever since I can remember, the Clan Chief has strictly forbidden anyone from approaching the depths of the Yin Mountains."

As she spoke, she looked up at Mo Zixing.

Seeing that he was still staring blankly at the depths of the Yin Mountains, she suddenly felt a bit nervous and tugged hard on his sleeve:

"You're not thinking of going deeper in, are you?"

"You just had a Breakthrough; can't you rest for a bit?"

"Don't worry, I don't intend to go now."

Mo Zixing rubbed the top of her head, his tone calm:

"It's just as well; I still have some things I need to ask someone about."

Before, when his cultivation hadn't reached this level, he couldn't have thought of so much.

Only now, having reached the Juling Realm, did he suddenly realize a problem he had long ignored.

There are over a dozen Sects of various sizes in Yongning Province.

Even the Sect Master of the top-tier Qingyun Sect only had cultivation at the Golden Core Peak.

It seemed he had never heard of anyone reaching his current Juling Realm.

Let alone the subsequent Nascent Soul or Soul Transformation Realms.

Could it be that on this land, no one has ever successfully broken through from the Golden Core to the next Realm?

If there were, where did those Cultivators who reached higher Realms go?

This question was stuck in his heart, urging him to find Sect Master Bai Ruotong and ask for clarity.

She has lived for so long; she must know something.

"It's a good opportunity to introduce you to the others as well."

Mo Zixing smiled and reached out to take Hu Jiuying's warm little hand.

"The others?"

Hu Jiuying was stunned for a moment, not yet understanding what he meant.

Mo Zixing held her with one hand and grasped Ling Lin with the other.

With a thought.

The scene before the human and the fox instantly twisted.

The next second.

They had already appeared in a brand new space.

Hu Jiuying's eyes widened immediately.

Before her was an impressively grand courtyard-style palace.

With grey tiles, white walls, and upturned eaves, the air was filled with faint Spiritual Qi.

It was several times larger than the Celestial Fox Clan's Holy Temple.

Mo Zixing himself was also stunned.

He had only mentioned it casually back then; the Materials he brought were originally intended for building the Sleeping Quarters on Qingsu Peak.

He hadn't expected that in just these few days.

They had actually built a complete mansion, following the design of the Sleeping Quarters.

Even if the flow of time in the storage space was slower than outside.

For them to finish building it now, this efficiency was exceptionally high.

"Where... is this place?"

Arriving in this strange place, Hu Jiuying subconsciously shrank behind Mo Zixing and asked in a low voice.

"This is my storage space, and it is also your home."

Mo Zixing squeezed her hand, soothing her softly.

As if hearing his voice.

A series of light, quick footsteps came from inside the palace:

"Is that Senior Brother back?"

A crisp female voice rang out from within, filled with undisguised joy.

A woman?

Hu Jiuying was startled by this sudden, unfamiliar voice.

Almost instinctively, she transformed, reverting to her original Celestial Fox appearance.

Three fluffy tails swayed gently behind her, and the tips of her ears still bore traces left by the Lightning Tribulation.

She whooshed up onto Mo Zixing's shoulder.

Wrapping her tail around his neck, her wary peach-blossom eyes stared in the direction of the courtyard gate.

At this moment.

The courtyard gate creaked open.

Jiang Yuwei poked her head out through the gap in the door.

When she saw clearly that it was indeed Mo Zixing standing at the door.

Her eyes lit up instantly; she cheered and rushed over, throwing her arms around Mo Zixing's waist:

"Senior Brother, you're finally back!"

Jiang Yuwei buried her face in Mo Zixing's chest and rubbed against him:

"I thought it would take a long time before you could come back!"

Mo Zixing chuckled helplessly.

One hand gently patted Jiang Yuwei's back, while the other hand soothingly stroked Hu Jiuying's fur.

"Mm, I'm back. Things went quite smoothly."

"Senior Brother, look!"

Jiang Yuwei let go of him and tugged his hand, pointing into the courtyard with an expression eager for praise:

"We built it according to the Sect's Sleeping Quarters, but we made some slight changes to the layout inside."

"Senior Brother, your room is right in the center of the Sleeping Quarters—it's the biggest and the best!"

Jiang Yuwei gestured with her hands:

"I also found a spot in the courtyard to plant those delicious spiritual fruits you mentioned last time; they'll be ripe in a few days!"

"Good, our Yuwei is wonderful."

Mo Zixing smiled and rubbed her head.

"Hehe."

Having received his praise, Jiang Yuwei smiled until her eyes crinkled.

It was only then that she finally noticed Hu Jiuying.

It was huddled on Mo Zixing's shoulder, hiding most of its body behind his head.

Is it a spiritual fox?

Its fur was sleek and shiny, and three fluffy tails were wrapped around Mo Zixing's neck, still swaying gently.

A pair of watery, peach-blossom eyes were staring right at her.

"Wow, what a cute little spiritual fox!"

Jiang Yuwei stood on tiptoe and reached out, wanting to pet it:

"Senior Brother, is this one you brought back?"

Hu Jiuying suddenly jumped onto the top of his head.

She arched her back, bared her sharp teeth at Jiang Yuwei, and let out a threatening low growl.

"Eh?"

Jiang Yuwei's hand froze in mid-air, and she looked at Mo Zixing with a bit of grievance:

"It seems like it doesn't like me."

"Don't mind it."

Mo Zixing scratched Hu Jiuying's ears and smiled at Jiang Yuwei, his voice softening significantly:

"She is not a spiritual fox; she is a Celestial Fox."

"Hissing now, it might just be because she just went through something unpleasant and is still a bit shy."

Hearing this, Hu Jiuying stiffened all over.

No.

She wasn't shy.

She could only stare blankly at Jiang Yuwei, who was holding Mo Zixing, and watch the gentle smile in his eyes.

Her heart felt sour and astringent.

So he could be this good to others too.

Only a few hours ago, he had been protecting her with his own body during the Lightning Tribulation.

And engaging in Dual Cultivation with her.

Helping her Breakthrough to the Golden Core.

She had secretly fantasized about being his only contracted beast and Dao Companion in the future.

Like the first Clan Chief in the Celestial Fox Clan's legends, traveling the world together with a single human Cultivator.

But how, in the blink of an eye.

Was there someone here calling him "Senior Brother" and throwing herself into his arms without a care?

Then what did that make her?

A third wheel?

Just then, two more sets of footsteps came from inside the palace.

Hu Jiuying lifted her head to look toward the courtyard gate.

Two more women, both with equally stunning appearances, walked out one after the other.