17: The potential of a vixen?

The next morning, Su Wen felt energetic and stretched comfortably.

Turning his head, he saw Hu Liena lying on the table, her little face fast asleep, a finger unconsciously in her mouth, sucking occasionally, with a bit of drool at the corner of her lips.

"Ugh, Senior Brother!"

Hearing footsteps, Hu Liena opened her eyes groggily.

Seeing her Senior Brother right in front of her, her eyes were blank for a moment before she realized her current situation.

Su Wen reached out and pinched her soft cheek. "Why didn't you go back?"

"Senior Brother, Nana fell asleep while writing!"

Hu Liena rubbed her eyes, seeming to realize something as she finished speaking.

She quickly turned around.

And picked up the booklet on the table.

Seeing that the content was finished, she breathed a sigh of relief.

However, seeing her drool on it, her face flushed with embarrassment.

"Senior Brother, Nana finished writing!"

Hu Liena wiped it with her sleeve and then handed it over.

"Nana did a good job. Come, Senior Brother will reward you!"

Su Wen glanced at them; one was what Bibi Dong wanted yesterday, and the other was the fifty copies he had requested.

He casually put the items away and took Hu Liena outside to wash up.

"Reward?"

Hu Liena's eyes lit up, and she trotted along behind him.

After a simple wash.

Su Wen took her hand and headed towards the Elder Palace.

Since arriving at Spirit Hall, the farthest Hu Liena had been was her Senior Brother's yard next door. She had never walked around elsewhere, and along the way, her eyes were filled with curiosity about the new surroundings.

As the two passed Elder Ju's yard, they picked a few flowers along the way.

"Aunt Ye!"

Su Wen stepped into Ye Yuaner's yard and called out.

"Xiao Wen!"

Ye Yuaner walked out of the house, saw the timid Hu Liena beside him, and said in surprise:

"Xiao Wen, she must be His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff's Disciple, right?"

"Yes, this is my Junior Sister Hu Liena, Spirit: Charming Fox!" Su Wen took the chrysanthemums he had picked from Elder Ju's yard out of his spirit tool. "A gift from my Junior Sister!"

Ye Yuaner let out a bell-like laugh, took them, and patted Hu Liena's head. "Nana, call me Aunt Ye, just like Xiao Wen does!"

"Mm!" Hu Liena nodded, clutching the edge of Su Wen's clothes shyly, her pink lips parting slightly. "Aunt Ye."

The three of them walked into the house. Hu Liena held onto Su Wen's clothes, her eyes curiously scanning the surroundings.

The Elder Palace—she had heard that Titled Douluo powerhouses lived here.

This person must be one too.

"Aunt Ye, help me refine this!"

While Ye Yuaner was secretly observing Hu Liena, Su Wen took out a portion of Whale Glue from his spirit tool and handed it to her.

Ye Yuaner was startled, naturally knowing who this was for.

She curled her lips imperceptibly.

How long has it been since Xiao Wen took a master? He's already so close to this little girl.

More importantly, this little girl has been holding onto Xiao Wen's clothes from the start; she clearly trusts him.

When they grow up, won't they be childhood sweethearts?

"Aunt Ye?"

"I know!"

Ye Yuaner took it grumpily.

She took the whale gum out of the box, circulated her Soul Power, and roasted it with flames. In just fifteen minutes, the whale gum softened.

After finishing, she placed her hand on Hu Liena's shoulder.

She used her Soul Power to check her physical condition.

"Nana, Senior Brother is going to help you improve your physical constitution and then pick a good spirit ring for you."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

"Do exactly as I say in a moment, okay? Today's matter must be kept secret; don't tell a fourth person."

"Mm, Nana knows!"

Hu Liena stared at Su Han, her eyes shy and timid.

"Open your mouth."

As soon as Hu Liena opened her little mouth, Su Wen stuffed it in.

"Mmm~"

The whale gum went down her throat.

A fishy smell made Hu Liena frown, but she endured the discomfort and obediently swallowed it.

After the whale gum entered her body, a surge of heat spread.

Hu Liena's eyes seemed to mist over, and her skin turned crimson in an instant.

"Refine it with your Soul Power!"

Just as Hu Liena was feeling at a loss, Su Wen's voice sounded in her ear.

She steadied her mind and used her Soul Power to catalyze the energy within her body.

Slowly, she began to absorb the energy.

"Senior Brother, it's hot!"

Hu Liena's face was crimson, and beads of moisture appeared on her skin.

Seeing this, Ye Yuaner went to prepare cold water.

She could tell this piece of whale gum was more than a hundred years old, likely at least five hundred years.

"It's okay, keep refining!"

Su Wen wiped the sweat from her forehead. Hu Liena looked at him, leaned forward into his arms, and slowly closed her eyes again to continue circulating her Soul Power.

Ye Yuaner brought the water. Seeing this scene, her hand tightened around the kettle, her fingers sinking into it.

Along with the sound of flowing water, it suddenly fell to the ground, wetting the floor.

"Aunt Ye?"

"I'm about to have a Breakthrough, so I couldn't quite control my strength!"

Ye Yuaner handed the kettle over, and Su Jian fed the only remaining water to Hu Liena.

Before long, through Hu Liena's efforts, the heat in her body gradually subsided.

"Senior Brother..."

Hu Liena's voice was faint, her hair slightly messy, and her body soaked with sweat.

She pursed her lips. "Nana wants more..."

Hearing this.

Su Wen handed the kettle to her.

Hu Liena held it in her arms and didn't stop until she had sucked it dry.

Ye Yuaner placed her hand on her shoulder, checked her condition with Soul Power, and reminded her: "That's enough, no need for more supplements. She came from an orphanage, so her body was already somewhat weak. Supplementing too much at once will be counterproductive."

"She's already level ten now, and her physical constitution has increased significantly—by at least one or two hundred years. A range below five hundred and fifty years is the safest, though she could attempt a six-hundred-year spirit ring, but the risk would be somewhat high."

Hu Liena's expression, which was originally a bit tired, suddenly brightened upon hearing Ye Yuaner's words.

What did she just hear? She was already level ten, and her first spirit ring could reach five or six hundred years?!

"Senior Brother, what did Nana just eat?"

Hu Liena asked curiously.

"I'll tell you later. First, I'll take you to get a spirit ring."

Su Wen decided to give Bibi Dong a surprise.

Hu Liena's spirit ring would also break the norm; he wondered what Bibi Dong's expression would be.

"Senior Brother, but... but Teacher said if we go out without permission..."

Although Hu Liena was joyful, Bibi Dong's warning still rang in her ears, making her shrink her neck in fear.

"Uh, let's go back first. You also need to change your clothes!"

Su Wen said goodbye to Ye Yuaner and left with Hu Liena.

Ye Yuaner leaned against the yard gate, watching as Hu Liena still held onto Xiao Wen's arm.

She Slightly raised eyebrows, but quickly shook her head.

"What am I thinking? She's just a little kid!"

Ye Yuaner pulled her thoughts back and turned to walk inside, but then she suddenly stopped and whispered to herself:

"But she really does have the potential to become a Fox Spirit..."

"No, it seems she already is a Fox Spirit."