Her head was lowered, her posture slightly tilted towards Xuan Yin. She had done so much to go home, and it was impossible for her to give up going back for a man.

But facing Fu Huaijin in front of her... she didn't want to hurt him.

If she had to choose between the two, she could only feel sorry for him.

Fu Huaijin clenched his fists, his eyes reddened, and he had some difficulty breathing. Pain surged in his dark pupils, revealing her choice.

But no, I can't let her go.

His intuition told him that if he left, Xixi might never come back.

"Xixi, we still have a child. Do you want your child to be born without a father?" The usually noble and aloof man revealed an unprecedented sorrow and pleading in order to keep his beloved.

Even the most hard-hearted person would feel unbearable pity upon seeing this scene.

"Xixi, you are my wife. You promised to stay by my side and always be with me. You can't break your promise."

How could he lose her?

Su Yuxi clutched her stomach, her resolve to go home gently stirred by his words, and she couldn't help but recall the promise she had made to the man before.

If it weren't for the current unforeseen circumstances, she planned to stay with him for another two or three years, let Ah Zu cure his illness, and then leave.

But plans can never keep up with changes. She had a baby, and her grandfather was willing to come and take her home, so all her plans were overturned.

This man...

She dared not look at Fu Huaijin anymore, and looked up at Xuan Yin pleadingly: "Grandpa, can you cure his illness? He has helped me a lot..." Even if she had to leave, she wanted to cure his illness and let him live a long and healthy life.

That way I won't owe him anything!

Xuan Yin gently stroked her fluffy head with his palm, then put her on the ground: "Go ahead and wait for me."

Su Yuxi landed on all fours, a gentle breeze ruffling her soft fur. She took a few steps forward, then stopped. After hesitating for a long time, she couldn't help but turn back to look at Fu Huaijin.

When she met his sorrowful gaze, her heart skipped a beat, and she turned her head away as if to escape, her steps faltering.

If this man had only been insincerely kind to her, she wouldn't have felt any reluctance when she left. But this man was genuinely kind to her, and during the time she was a fox, he treated her like a treasure, wanting to hold her in his hands at all times.

I took her to see a doctor today, and now we have to part ways suddenly. She'll definitely be very sad.

But she... wanted to go home... home... Su Yuxi kept repeating these two words in her mind; she was going home all along.

Despite repeatedly trying to convince herself otherwise, Su Yuxi still took heavy steps and walked towards the woods.

She knew that Ah Zu would definitely save him. As long as he could be saved, that was enough. As for the child... she would take care of him herself, since he didn't really like children anyway.

Yes, that's it.

Su Yuxi silently tried to convince herself, as if only in this way could she lessen her guilt.

She walked further and further away until that white figure disappeared into the woods.

Only two people remained at the quiet foot of the mountain.

Without Su Yuxi present, Xuan Yin's gentle and warm expression was instantly replaced by indifference and ruthlessness.

He walked step by step to Fu Huaijin, his indifferent gaze carrying an unsettling contempt.

They looked down on this insignificant human being from the bottom of their hearts.

It was still a failure.

He couldn't see any redeeming qualities in this man, and he couldn't understand why Xixi would like someone like him.

Fu Huaijin gritted his teeth, his resolute gaze showing no fear. He wanted to unleash the strange power buried deep within his body, his last bargaining chip. If he could defeat the man in front of him, he could take Xixi back.

But for some reason, the genes that used to want to torture him to death are now as docile as a quail, and no matter how hard you try, you can't get them to move even a little bit.

What happened??

Is it this man?

He had to re-evaluate the man.

The man exuded a powerful aura that made people tense, unrelated to emotions, but more like a binding force on the soul, making people unconsciously feel as insignificant as a speck of dust. If he wanted to take a life, he only needed to lift a finger to crush the person.

Even so, Fu Huaijin stubbornly resisted the dizziness and refused to admit defeat: "Give Xixi back to me."

Xuan Yin shook his head, his tone indifferent yet piercingly direct: "Useless."

With a thud.

An invisible pressure seemed to suddenly descend upon the air, forcing Fu Huaijin to kneel on one knee, large drops of sweat streaming down his forehead. He clenched his fingers tightly, his bones making a crisp sound: Was he a piece of trash?

No, he's not useless.

Fu Huaijin suppressed the itch in his throat, tilted his head back, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Who exactly are you?"

Xuan Yin turned around and her gaze fell on a big tree not far away. The little thing thought it was well hidden, but little did it know that its snow-white tail had already betrayed it.

Slightly frustrated, he pulled out a tiny object, about the size of a fingernail, and threw it on the ground. With a hum, the air vibrated twice, and their conversation was cut off.

Even if the little fox stretched its ears out as far as it could from behind the big tree, it still couldn't hear what was being said.

Xuan Yin's gaze fell on Fu Huaijin's stubborn face again. His eyes were fixed on Fu Huaijin for a long time before he slowly reached out and touched Fu Huaijin's brow.

Fu Huaijin felt several rapid whistling sounds brush past his ears, and smelled a faint scent of cedar at the tip of his nose. He was in a daze for a few seconds.

When they came to their senses again, the scenery around them remained unchanged, but the man and the little fox had completely disappeared.

He slowly lowered his eyes, looking at a jade pendant left on the ground. He picked it up and placed it in his palm, staring at it blankly. At that moment, he realized how foolish and arrogant he had been.

As the sun gradually sets, a brilliant red glow appears on the horizon. A white mist rises from the woods, and the birds that went out have returned home, perching in pairs on the swaying branches, chirping and chattering.

And he should go home.

...

Su Yuxi leaned on Xuan Yin's shoulder, staring intently at the road behind her, a faint gloom hanging over her. Going home should have been a happy occasion, so why couldn't she feel happy now?

Xuan Yin could sense her emotions, so he reached out and pinched the back of her neck, asking softly, "What's wrong? Are you reluctant to part with her?"

Su Yuxi slid off his shoulder and frowned: "No."

Her goal was to go home. The man didn't care about being reluctant to leave, but he didn't know why his heart was aching, as if needles were pricking him.

It might just be a matter of not being used to it for a while.

It will be fine soon.

Su Yuxi looked at her claws, her expression growing more and more sorrowful: "Grandpa, why can't I turn back into human form?"

"Can you help me?"