Chapter 430: Fox

The contract formed smoothly.

On one hand, the fox didn’t resist, and on the other, it was too weak to cause trouble.

However, after forming the contract, Shen Xu couldn’t extricate himself right away.

Instead, he was drawn into an illusion and saw a ten-tailed fox.

’Is this its original form?’ He wondered, looking at the fox.

The fox had purple-black fur and light purple eyes that made it look simultaneously innocent and seductive.

After that, Shen Xu received a lot of memories and didn’t exit the illusion until a long time later.

“How are you?” Zhen Yuan asked, and Shen Xu shook his head before speaking.

“I am fine.” He said and quickly continued.

“You were right, it’s a primordial monster.” The double said and quickly continued.

“It’s a ten-tailed phantom fox. Her name is Hu Jiaojiao, and she specialises in illusions.” The double revealed, and Zhen Yuan tilted his head with a curious expression.

“What’s going on with her? How was she injured?” He asked, but Shen Xu shook his head.

“She doesn’t remember. All she remembers is that someone tore her tails right before she fell to the cultivation realm.”

Zhen Yuan frowned when he heard this.

He didn’t expect that Shen Xu had contracted another trouble, and it was already too late to regret.

“She says her injuries won’t completely heal until she reconnects her tails.” Shen Xu said and sighed.

“Where are her tails?” Zhen Yuan asked, but the double shrugged with a helpless expression.

“She doesn’t know, but she says she can sense them when they are near.” Shen Xu started and quickly continued.

“Unfortunately, she can’t sense any in the cultivation realm.” He said, and Zhen Yuan couldn’t help but sigh.

Elemental flames, qiankun wine gourd and now fox tails…, he felt like he and Shen Xu would forever be searching for things.

That said, he was happy that Shen Xu had gotten another powerful helper.

“It’s enough to prepare healing pills and spirit stones for the time being. We can begin looking for the tails when we ascend to the immortal realm.” Shen Xu said, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

Since there was nothing more they could do for the fox, Shen Xu fed her some healing pills and laid her on a bed of spirit stones.

’Debt collector.’ He thought, looking at the bed of spirit stones.

After that, the two returned to the bamboo hut and rested for several space months.

During those months, they double cultivated, read, and sometimes worked on their mountain.

In the end, Zhen Yuan arranged five formations on the mountain: the five elements formation, rebound formation, isolation formation, qi gathering formation, and the ten thousand swords formation.

Additionally, they buried three high-grade spirit stone veins in the mountain, ensuring it would have a dense spiritual aura when they took it out.

“I will refine some courtyards after we come back.” Shen Xu said, looking at the bare mountain.

“We can also ask Xiaoren to transplant some fruit trees and spirit grasses. Nothing too precious though.” Zhen Yuan suggested, and the double nodded.

Soon after, the two left the space and, as usual, restocked the shop, delivered orders, received blood, and accepted new orders.

When that was done, they prepared to return to the space, but an unexpected visitor suddenly arrived.

[This person has an unusually sharp sword aura. He should have a sword bone…, do you think it’s Mo Ling?] Shen Xu transmitted, and Zhen Yuan nodded.

After all, Mo Ling and Xuanyuan Han were the only cultivators who had a sword bone in the Tianxuan continent.

Since Xuanyuan Han was a tribulation transcending realm cultivator and was currently in retreat, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan recognised the person in front of them as Mo Ling.

“Do you have a moment?” Mo Ling asked without preamble.

Hearing this, the two exchanged a glance, and Shen Xu nodded.

“Follow us to the backroom.” He said, and Mo Ling didn’t hesitate.

After entering the backroom, Mo Ling looked at the two with uncertain eyes.

“My name is Mo Ling.” The man introduced himself and quickly continued.

“I have heard fellow Daoist Zhen and junior brother Shen were the last to see my betrothed and in-laws before they disappeared.” He said, and Shen Xu raised an eyebrow in interest.

“Do you suspect we had something to do with their disappearance?” The double asked, and Mo Ling didn’t deny it.

“It’s what I suspect.” He said, and Shen Xu chuckled before turning to Zhen Yuan.

“What’s your purpose for finding us?” Zhen Yuan asked, but Mo Ling didn’t answer right away.

Instead, he removed a communication jade from his storage ring and slid it across the table.

“This is my communication jade. Contact me if there is anything.” The man said, and Shen Xu couldn’t help but be surprised.

He originally thought that Mo Ling would question them and demand the release of the triplets.

Unexpectedly, Mo Ling did neither and only asked to be informed if something happened.

’He is more clear-headed than I expected.’ He thought, but still tilted his head in curiosity.

“Shouldn’t you ask us to release your people?” He asked and observed as Mo Ling clenched his hands before answering.

“I heard that my fiancée’s and his siblings’ soul lamps have been growing brighter and brighter.” He stated, and Shen Xu understood the man’s reasoning.

Mo Ling knew that he couldn’t protect the Xuanyuan triplets.

Because of this, and although he was reluctant, he was able to put his unwillingness aside in exchange for the triplets’ well-being.

’Xuanyuan Xing has found a good man.’ Shen Xu thought but chose not to reveal anything to Mo Ling for the time being.

Still, he smiled and stretched his hand.

“I would like to take senior brother Mo Ling’s pulse if he doesn’t mind.” He said, and Mo Ling nodded before stretching his arm.

A moment later, Shen Xu held the man’s wrist and carefully took his pulse.

However, his smile soon disappeared, and a solemn face took its place.

’How did he become like this?’ The double wondered and secretly transmitted to Zhen Yuan.

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