185: Borrowing Xiaobai

Looking at Chu Qianqian's red-faced and flustered appearance, as if she had been caught red-handed doing something shameful, she looked ready to die of embarrassment.

Shen Yueyao, however, clearly hadn't thought in that direction at all.

She blinked her big eyes, which were filled with innocence, and asked in confusion:

“A big battle?”

Shen Yueyao looked at Chu Qianqian, her tone full of incomprehension:

“Qianqian, did you two... have some irreconcilable conflict back then? To the point that you actually had to fight?”

Shen Yueyao imagined a drama about fighting over treasures and asked worriedly:

“Was it to fight over some rare treasure? Or was there a conflict over a Cultivation Technique? Who won in the end?”

“I...”

Facing Shen Yueyao's series of questions.

Chu Qianqian's mouth twitched frantically.

She couldn't exactly explain that the so-called 'big battle' was that kind of 'hand-to-hand combat,' could she?

“Hmph!”

Chu Qianqian could only brace herself, forcing a stern face and letting out a cold snort.

Her eyes wandered, not daring to look Shen Yueyao in the eye at all, as she spoke vaguely:

“There was no conflict. It was just... an accident.”

“We were both angry at the time and had a spar... yes, a spar!”

Chu Qianqian took a deep breath and ended the topic with a stiff tone:

“It's all in the past, just old news, not worth mentioning!”

Seeing that Shen Yueyao seemed intent on getting to the bottom of it, Lu Yi, the culprit, hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over.

“Cough, cough, sigh...”

Lu Yi's expression instantly became solemn, and he let out a heavy sigh.

He reached out and gently stroked the little fox in Shen Yueyao's arms, his tone becoming low and sentimental as he vividly described the little fox's story in a heart-wrenching and tear-jerking way.

Shen Yueyao's attention instantly shifted from 'gossip' to 'sympathy.'

Her eyes turned red instantly; how could she care about asking about any 'big battle' now? Her heart was filled with pity for this orphaned little fox.

After hearing its background, Shen Yueyao looked at the little creature curled up in her arms, her movements becoming even gentler, as if afraid of disturbing its sweet dreams.

“It's so pitiful...”

Shen Yueyao sniffled and suggested:

“Lu Yi, since you adopted it and it's so cute, why don't we... give it a name?”

Lu Yi got a headache as soon as he heard about naming, so he just spread his hands and left it to her:

“I'll leave that sort of thing to you.”

Shen Yueyao thought for a moment.

She looked at the little fox's snow-white, smooth fur.

She reached out a finger, gently tapped the little fox's forehead, and said softly:

“How about... calling it ‘Bai Yuerou’?”

“I hope it can be as gentle and pure as moonlight in the future, treated with kindness throughout its life, and live safely and peacefully.”

“Normally... we can just call it ‘Xiaobai’, okay?”

“Xiaobai... Bai Yuerou...”

Lu Yi repeated it twice and nodded.

Meanwhile, the little fox in Shen Yueyao's arms.

When it heard the name, it only lazily lifted its heavy eyelids and glanced at Shen Yueyao.

“Awoo...”

Then, it buried its head in its paws again, changed its position, and continued to sleep soundly with a clear conscience.

To it, what it was called didn't matter.

Just as the three were teasing Xiaobai and the atmosphere was becoming warm and harmonious.

“Buzz—”

Deep within Chu Qianqian's Sea of Consciousness, Old Ancestor Chu Yaohua's slightly urgent voice rang out again:

“Girl! Don't just focus on petting the fox! I've remembered!”

Chu Yaohua's voice contained a hint of excitement:

“The Sky Fox Clan are ancient Auspicious Beasts, born with an extraordinary perception of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and treasure fluctuations!”

“Although this cub is still young and its Realm is not high, relying on its racial talent is more than enough to find the entrance to the Opportunity I left behind back then!”

Chu Qianqian's heart stirred, and she asked doubtfully through a voice transmission:

“Old Ancestor, you mean... you want me to rely on it to find the Opportunity?”

“But it just woke up, and it's been sleeping the whole time...”

Chu Yaohua explained with a tone of frustration:

“It's precisely because it just woke up that its senses are even sharper!”

“The Opportunity I left back then has a unique Spiritual Qi; it will definitely be able to sense it.”

“Quick! Don't hesitate! Find a way to borrow the fox from that Lu Yi!”

“As long as you take it for a stroll around Cangyuan City, you'll definitely find that entrance I forgot!”

A Request Hard to Voice

“Borrow... borrow the fox?”

Hearing this instruction, Chu Qianqian was in a bit of a bind.

She glanced at Lu Yi, who was chatting and laughing with Shen Yueyao, feeling quite conflicted.

What reason should she use?

Say she's taking the fox for a walk?

Or say she thinks it's cute and wants to borrow it to play?

These reasons all sound so lame!

Chu Qianqian agonized in her heart for a long time, her fingers unconsciously twisting her sleeves as she stood there looking hesitant, her expression shifting unpredictably.

Finally, Chu Qianqian took a deep breath, as if she had made a major decision.

She turned around and looked at Lu Yi.

Her eyes were a bit evasive, a trace of unnatural blush on her face as she stammered:

“Um... Lu Yi...”

Lu Yi and Shen Yueyao both looked up at her at the same time.

Being stared at by both of them, Chu Qianqian became even more nervous, her voice stuttering a bit:

“This lit... Xiaobai, could you... could you... lend it to me for a bit?”

“I... I want to...”

Her mind quickly wove together reasons, like taking it to get familiar with the Chu Family's environment or helping it check for any hidden ailments... However, before Chu Qianqian could voice the half-baked, lame reason that even she didn't believe.

Lu Yi looked up at Chu Qianqian's conflicted and embarrassed appearance.

His eyes were clear, and a smile played on his lips, as if he had long seen through her little scheme, or perhaps he didn't care about her reason at all.

“Sure.”

Lu Yi didn't even hesitate for a second.

He simply laughed heartily and waved his hand generously, interrupting her:

“No problem, if you want to borrow it, just take it. Why be so polite with me?”

This direct response caught Chu Qianqian completely off guard.

Lu Yi agreed so readily, without even asking 'What are you going to do?' or 'How long are you borrowing it for?'

This caused Chu Qianqian, who had prepared a stomach full of explanations and excuses, to freeze on the spot instantly.

She stood with her mouth agape, staring blankly at Lu Yi, unable to react for a long time.

Looking at her dazed and cute expression, Lu Yi chuckled inwardly:

“Hehe, this silly girl, it must be that tag-along Old Ancestor teaching you to borrow it to find treasure, right? Perfect, I'm too lazy to move anyway, and it's cold outside.”

“Since there's free labor willing to help me find the entrance, why not? Go ahead, go ahead. Once you find it, it won't be too late for me to follow behind and 'pick up the scraps' later.”