167: Chapter 167 Ice Jade Fox

Li Taiping stared at the fox for a few moments, and its information immediately popped up on his retina.

[Mountain Sea Giant Beast: Jade Fox]

[Life Level: peak excellence]

As expected, it was a peak excellence monster.

The Jade Fox seemed to have noticed the arrival of the Many Children, Many Blessings. It didn't flee frantically or attack directly like other monsters; instead, it stopped and turned its head to look back.

Those eyes, filled with a lively spirit, were actually like a human's, showing a bit of scrutiny and curiosity.

"Has this fox become a spirit?" Jing He marveled from the side. "Look at its eyes, why does it look like a person?"

He Yushui could no longer contain herself.

She was a Beast Tamer, and seeing such a top-tier exotic beast was like seeing a peerless treasure.

"Captain, stop the ship! I want to tame it!"

She turned her head and looked at Li Taiping expectantly.

Li Taiping didn't really mind. Anyway, there were plenty of monsters in this sea area, so taming one wouldn't hurt.

Besides, the Jade Fox was indeed pleasing to the eye; keeping it on the ship would be a nice sight.

"Fine, stop the ship," Li Taiping ordered.

The Many Children, Many Blessings slowly decelerated, finally stopping dozens of meters away from the Jade Fox.

The Jade Fox looked at the massive steel warship. It didn't flee immediately but instead sat elegantly on the water's surface, tilting its head as it watched everyone on board.

That posture was just like a queen inspecting her territory.

"It's so spiritual," Su Mei said with a smile as she walked over to He Yushui. "Yushui, this is a great opportunity. This fox doesn't look like those brainless beasts; you have to put some heart into it."

He Yushui took a deep breath and nodded.

She walked to the railing and took out a piece of meticulously crafted Spirit Food from her Beast Taming Space.

This was something she had specially made using high-grade materials collected over the past few days, based on a Talent recipe.

The aroma was so enticing that even she felt hungry smelling it.

"Come here, little fox, come here."

He Yushui squatted down and waved at the Jade Fox, her voice as gentle as if she were coaxing a child.

The Jade Fox twitched its ears, seemingly smelling the fragrance. It stood up and walked toward the Many Children, Many Blessings with elegant steps.

With every step it took, a faint ripple would spread across the sea surface beneath its feet, looking incredibly mystical.

The girls on the ship all held their breath, afraid of startling this beautiful creature.

Tuan Xiaoying didn't even dare to breathe loudly, her large eyes fixed intently on the Jade Fox's movements.

The Jade Fox walked to the side of the ship, tilted its head back, and looked at the Spirit Food in He Yushui's hand. It didn't eat it directly but looked at He Yushui again, a hint of doubt flashing in its eyes.

He Yushui wasn't in a hurry either. She placed the Spirit Food on the edge of the deck and then stepped back a few paces.

"It seems to be hesitating," Xia Zhi whispered from the side, her hand instinctively resting on her sword hilt, guarding against any potential sudden situations.

The Jade Fox sniffed the piece of Spirit Food. Seemingly certain there was no danger, it opened its mouth and took a gentle bite.

The next second, its eyes suddenly lit up.

After eating the Spirit Food, the Jade Fox's entire body emitted a faint white light.

Those nine tails wagged happily behind it. Its originally cold expression melted instantly, replaced by a nearly fawning flattery.

It ran to He Yushui's feet and gently rubbed its furry head against her leg, making "wu-wu" sounds in its throat, sounding like it was acting spoiled.

"It worked!" He Yushui was overjoyed.

She squatted down and gently stroked the Jade Fox's soft fur; the feel was absolutely incredible.

"So soft! Is this the legendary fox-petting?"

She couldn't stop smiling.

The other girls on the ship also gathered around, chattering away.

"Wow, this is too adorable!"

"Yushui, quick, let it transform and see!"

The Jade Fox seemed to understand their words. It turned a circle on the deck, and a flash of white light appeared around its body.

The next moment, the originally large Jade Fox actually turned into a tiny fox no bigger than a palm.

It jumped onto He Yushui's shoulder and affectionately licked her cheek.

"My god, it can even shrink?"

Tuan Xiaoying exclaimed, "This is simply the essential pet for home and travel!"

Li Taiping watched from the side, feeling quite satisfied.

As a peak excellence monster, the Jade Fox's combat power was certainly not weak. Moreover, with its high appearance and intelligence, it was indeed a good battle pet.

"Yushui, does this fox have any special abilities?" Li Taiping asked.

He Yushui closed her eyes to feel it, then opened them with a look of surprise:

"Captain, it's called the 'Ice Spirit Jade Fox'. It can not only control ice and snow but also create illusions!

Just now, when I established a contract with it, it showed me its abilities."

"Illusions?" Li Taiping raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, it can create hallucinations that make it impossible to distinguish truth from falsehood,"

He Yushui explained. "And its ice and snow abilities are like a fish in water in this black-and-white world."

Li Taiping nodded and didn't ask further.

"Since you've tamed it, take good care of it. This sea area is very dangerous. Let it practice more; it might be a big help in the future."

"Yes, Captain!" He Yushui responded happily.

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