Chapter 40 Heading to the Fox Clan
"Shu Ning, I never expected you to be so beautiful. It's such a blessing for Jin Tong to become your partner," Yue Ying said, holding Shu Ning's hand.
"Sis, you haven't met her before..."
Yueying turned to look at Jintong with a serious expression, giving him a look that told him to shut up.
Jin Tong stopped immediately and did not continue speaking.
Then he turned to Shu Ning with a smile and said, "Jin Tong has been spoiled since he was a child. You must have suffered a lot at his hands. You should discipline him when necessary. Don't hesitate to do it."
“Yes, Sister Shu Ning, when it’s time to beat him, you should beat him hard. If you can’t beat him, come to the Fox Clan and we’ll send people over to beat him.” Chi Yan chimed in.
Shu Ning's lips twitched after hearing what the two people had said.
"No, no, Jin Tong is a very nice person. He has helped me a lot."
"Let's go inside and talk." Shu Ning took Yue Ying's hand and led them into Jin Tong's cave.
"good."
"Shu Ning, don't tell us these things just to save face for him. We know what he's like normally," Yue Ying said, looking at Shu Ning's exaggerated words with a sigh.
“Really, I’m not lying to you. He even helped me pick herbs a few days ago. If it weren’t for him, our wolf clan’s Atin would probably be dead by now.”
"Oh, Shu Ning, don't praise him. We've already heard about this. You were the one who saved the orc; it's good enough that he didn't cause any trouble."
"Really, I'm not lying to you. He's the one who picked the last ingredient for me, right, Jintong?"
"I already said it was just a small favor, there's no need to keep bringing it up." Jin Tong appeared disgusted on the surface, but in reality, she was secretly delighted and wanted to wag her fox tail.
"Not bad, you've finally learned to help others. You'd better keep it up, or your image will crumble in no time," Chi Yan joked.
"You! My image has never collapsed, okay? No, this isn't an image, this is my true nature, okay?" Jin Tong blushed as he spoke.
"By the way, Shu Ning, actually we came here for two reasons: first, to see you and Jin Tong, and second, to ask you for help with something," Yue Ying said earnestly.
Upon hearing this, Chi Yan and Jin Tong immediately stopped joking.
Jin Tong hadn't expected her sister to have other things to do.
Shu Ning looked at Yue Ying with a puzzled expression.
"We heard that you recently went to the Jiao Clan and brought back the Xuanjing Stone, which cured the Jiao Clan's eldest prince and later healed your Wolf Clan's dying A-Ting. Therefore, we would like to ask you to help us take a look at our clan leader's illness," Yue Ying said earnestly.
"Sister Yueying, the matter of the Xuanjing Stone was just a coincidence. To be honest, I wasn't confident I could cure Ating's illness at first, and I'm afraid I can't help your clan leader with his illness," Shu Ning said apologetically.
"Sister, what happened to Father? He was fine when I left," Jin Tong asked anxiously.
“Father fell ill a few days after you arrived at the wolf clan. His illness was strange; even the witch doctor had never seen such a disease before,” Yueying said to Jintong.
“We orcs have been searching for a cure for a long time, but to no avail. We are really worried about my father’s condition. Yesterday, we heard about your deeds and rushed to the wolf clan. We only arrived this morning, hoping that you can lend a helping hand and save my father’s life.”
"I'm not a witch doctor, I'm afraid I can't..." Shu Ning looked at them, hesitating to speak.
“We went to ask your wolf clan's witch doctor this morning. He described my father's symptoms to me and said he had never seen anything like it before. We heard that you have the guidance of the Beast God, so we came to bother you.”
Shu Ning looked at Yue Ying's face, which was full of worry, and then at Jin Tong, whose face was also etched with sorrow.
She felt it was inappropriate to refuse any longer, after all, he was Jin Tong's father.
"Okay, I promise you, but I'm not entirely sure I'll succeed. However, I'll give it my best."
Upon hearing that Shu Ning had agreed, Yue Ying excitedly said, "It's okay, it's okay, as long as you're willing to help."
At this moment, Jin Tong looked at Shu Ning, a complex emotion flashing across his face.
"When would be a convenient time for you to set off?" Yueying asked.
"Have you had breakfast yet?" Shu Ning asked.
"I've already eaten."
"Alright, let's get ready to go now."
“Okay,” Yueying replied excitedly.
"Jintong, take good care of Ningning on the way," she instructed Jintong.
"Sister, don't worry, I will definitely bring her back to the fox clan safely." Jin Tong said to Yue Ying, then transformed into his original form, turned around, picked up Shu Ning, and put her on his back.
Before Shu Ning could react, she was already sitting on Jin Tong's back.
"Hold on tight," Jin Tong said.
"Mmm." Shu Ning sat on Jin Tong's back and touched his fluffy skin.
Jin Tong's body hair instantly stood on end from her touching.
This was her first time having close contact with the original form of Jin Tong, and she found him quite cute.
Then, three fiery red foxes led a group of fox-kin beastmen toward the fox clan.
Along the way, they left the forest within the wolf tribe's territory, crossed several rivers, and began to enter the Brahma Heart Cliff, the Bewitching Forest, and finally arrived at the fox tribe.
Looking at this strange and magnificent sight, Shu Ning marveled at its grandeur and couldn't help but recall its legends.
Legend has it that Brahma Heart Cliff is the last chance for the fox clan to repent after committing a grave sin. That is, to go to Brahma Heart Cliff, and if rain or dew falls on the night of the gazing, drink it, and if a ghostly blue phosphorescent fire rises below the cliff, it means that one has been forgiven.
Conversely, one must take the snow phosphorus and jump down to become the guide for the next criminal.
The Mitu Forest is the last barrier to entering the Fox Clan. The paths inside the Mitu Forest are complex, narrow, and numerous.
If an outsider enters the Misty Forest and does not know the path, he is very likely to get confused and eventually be led to the bottom of the Brahma Heart Cliff.
Thinking of this, Shu Ning couldn't help but shudder.
"Are you cold?" Jin Tong asked, sensing the female's movements on her body.
"No, it's just that it seems quite difficult to go to your fox clan."
"Of course, otherwise do you think just anyone can come?"
Shu Ning recalled that when she went to the Jiao Clan with other beastmen, it wasn't easy either. Without a member of their own tribe to lead the way, it would have been nearly impossible to enter.
"Jin Tong, it's a good thing you're here with me, otherwise I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to enter the Fox Clan. It seems I need to follow you closely."
Upon being praised, Jin Tong's ears twitched, and his fox tail swayed slightly.
After passing through the Mithril Forest, the group of orcs finally entered the Fox Clan.
To Shu Ning's surprise, the fox-fox beastmen had fur of various colors: fiery red, snow white, red and white mixed, and even a few with gray fur.
If she didn't look closely, she would have thought the gray thing belonged to their wolf clan.
But upon closer inspection, it doesn't quite look like it; the face is too square.
Although they are different colors, they are all incredibly alluring, with common vertical pupils and phoenix eyes. Both male and female are equally beautiful, making it impossible to look away.
The moment they saw Shu Ning, this unfamiliar female, some of them subtly exuded a captivating charm, causing Shu Ning to unknowingly become immersed in it.
Jin Tong glanced at those few foxes.
The foxes, startled by Jin Tong's gaze, quickly withdrew their charm and fled as if escaping.
Shu Ning then came to her senses.
After meeting Yueying and the others, the guards led them directly to the clan chief's cave.
Yueying and Chiyan walked in front, with Shu Ning and Jintong following behind them.
Shu Ning and Jin Tong walked side by side. Having just arrived in the fox clan, she was not yet used to this unfamiliar place. Just now, she had been bewitched by some fox without realizing it. Feeling scared, she quietly tugged at the corner of Jin Tong's beast robe.
Sensing the female's movements, Jin Tong's lips curled up slightly, and he smiled gently, letting her pull him along.
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