[Host, we've done something sneaky here, and we can see what's going on with the Fox Fairy. Do you want to see?]

Mingmei, who had just gotten up from Mu Chen's place, was pretending to be dead when Guigui spoke, immediately diverting her attention from her earlier embarrassment.

Mu Chen looked slender, and the feel of him through his clothes was truly—perfect in every way!

But after they sat down, the other person whispered, "Want to touch me a little longer?"

These words made Mingmei wish she could disappear into the ground!

Just as Mingmei was feeling ashamed and about to run away with the door in her arms, she suddenly heard Guigui's voice.

So she readily replied: "Of course I saw it! Wait, what did you do?"

[I've already spoken to the fox spirit NPC, and I'll be doing a little live stream for you to watch...]

Why didn't you tell me this feature was available sooner?

Mingmei was still disappointed that she hadn't seen Da Yao and Julian make their wishes. Judging from their current performance, Mingmei thought that their wishes would be the highlight of the show.

That takes time to communicate! I'm not like you...

"What's different about me?" Mingmei sensed that her AI seemed to be carrying a slight emotion.

[All you do is touch other people; a girl should be more reserved.]

[I've only ever touched Mu Chen, okay?]

[You mean Mu Chen isn't just anyone?! I only went to talk to him a little, and in such a short time, your relationship has progressed by leaps and bounds! What did I miss?]

Mingmei: "..."

Forget it, she decided not to say anything more; the more she explained, the worse it would get.

Turn on the live stream over there, let me check it out.

Okay~

As soon as the topic was changed, Mingmei's little genius immediately cheered up, while Mingmei was even more confused.

That's such a quick change of expression!

The Fox Fairy Main Hall.

Zhen Hu knelt in front of a futon. The room in front of him was quite empty, but layers of purple gauze curtains moved without wind and blocked his view, so he couldn't see what expression the fox fairy lady was on the chaise longue at the back of the room.

"Have you thought it through? Is this your wish?"

The fox spirit's voice echoed in the empty room.

"Yes."

"What about the tribute?"

Before directly answering the question about the tribute, Zhen Hu looked intently at the figure behind the gauze curtain and asked, "May I ask Your Majesty a question?"

"Say it!"

There was no hint of displeasure in the other person's tone.

“My wife and children… what wish did they make to you that allowed me to survive?”

When Zhen Hu, who had just started playing the role of the hunter, saw his character's introduction, he didn't really feel anything. In his eyes, this was just a game, but the previous dream seemed to have come to life as his background story.

The hunter's deepest desire, his most cherished and cherished memories, resurfaced in his dream. However, this dream also reminded him that it was destined to be unattainable.

"Even two fists can't fight four hands, let alone a pack of wolves?" The fox spirit's gaze pierced through the veil, looking at the kneeling hunter. "Last year, heavy snow blocked the mountains, and the winter was extremely cold. Under such circumstances, it's understandable that the wolves would come down from the mountains to hunt for food. Your village organized strong laborers to patrol and hunt wolves to protect the village, but..."

"But you've hunted far too many wolves. Wolves aren't exactly known for their generosity."

"I know……"

Zhen Hu smiled wryly and did not deny any of this.

"So, you deserved to be ambushed and bitten to death by the alpha wolf."

"yes……"

“But you are the only breadwinner in your family. Your wife is sickly, and your children are also not in good health.”

"Your wife's original wish was to exchange her life for yours. Unfortunately, I lost out by exchanging her body for a strong, healthy man like you. So, your young child, who is also in poor health, was also given to me."

"Actually... without you, living is suffering for them. Even if you were alive, they would be a burden to you."

"no!"

Zhen Hu immediately denied the fox spirit's claim: "I'm not a burden! Their existence is the reason I work so hard. When the wolves come down the mountain, I worry every day that my child is weak and might be carried away by the wolves, and I worry that my wife will be frightened. That's why I work so hard to shoot those wolves!"

"Everything I did was for them! Even if I die, I will never regret it! I just... I just regret not seeing their happy life later on..."

As he spoke, Zhen Hu, a grown man, empathized with the character and burst into tears.

Mingmei could roughly guess what would happen next from the video...

All wishes are equivalent.

Perhaps his dream was for his family to be reunited.

"And your offerings?"

"Can I manage on my own? I hope they can come back, that she can live happily with her child, that the child can grow up safely, and that she... I hope she can meet someone who treats her well..."

Zhen Hu choked up as he spoke.

"Is it worth it? You're in your prime, you have a great opportunity to remarry and have children. If you join the army, you can not only make a name for yourself but also protect more people. So... do you still want to switch?"

The fox spirit painted a rosy picture for the other, yet her gaze remained fixed on those unwavering eyes.

"Change!"

"No regrets?"

"No."

Even if your life is worth more than theirs?

"There's no such thing as whether they're valuable or not. To me, their lives are priceless."

When the fox spirit repeatedly mentioned that the lives of his wife and children were worthless, Zhen Hu became angry.

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