Ancient books record that there was a snow fox clan on Kunlun Mountain, who were tasked with communicating between gods and humans. Later, a god descended to earth and lived on Kunlun Mountain, promising the snow fox clan that they could become immortals through cultivation.
But it was just a legend. Tang Nian grew up at the foot of Kunlun Mountain and had never heard of foxes on the mountain.
But now that the boy said that, could it be...?
"Are you a fox spirit?"
Before the boy could answer, Tang Nian looked him up and down with a suspicious gaze, then shook her head: "Doesn't seem like it."
The boy was speechless for a moment.
"You say you're not from Qingqiu, then tell me why you're so familiar with Qingqiu?"
The boy fell silent once again.
"I just..."
Fortunately, Tang Nian didn't dwell on it too much. Even if the boy in front of her was from Qingqiu, there was nothing she could do on his turf.
The two got along peacefully for a few days, but Tang Nian couldn't stand the boy staying in the bamboo house reading all day. She dragged him around to play in Qingqiu every day, but the boy didn't care about Tang Nian. He just told her not to run around.
It's strange, though, that no fox has discovered Tang Nian's existence all these days.
They might not even see any other foxes.
That day, Tang Nian was unusually dragged back to the bamboo house by the boy early.
"Hey, it's one thing if you don't want to come with me, but you also dragged me back so early. What does that mean?"
Tang Nian pouted, crossed her arms, and glanced disapprovingly at the boy sitting at the table reading a book.
She sniffed; there was a fox scent in the air.
Have other foxes been here?
The boy didn't say anything, but poured himself a cup of tea. Just as he raised the cup to his lips, Tang Nian snatched it away.
Tang Nian glanced at the boy warily, then turned her back and gently sniffed the tea: "There's poison in the tea."
As she spoke, fearing the boy wouldn't believe her, she poured the tea directly onto the ground, and the cold tea began to steam.
The boy's previous indifference vanished, replaced by a grim expression as he stared at the scene before him.
Tang Nian stood up, picked up the teapot again, and took a light sniff: "Hmm, the amount of poison used is quite heavy."
"However, I'm not afraid of poison, and I happen to be a little thirsty..."
Just as Tang Nian was about to drink from the teapot spout, the boy snatched the teapot away and smashed it heavily on the ground.
Tang Nian sighed, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied with the boy's actions.
"Thanks."
Tang Nian pouted: "Then why don't you just say yes?"
Tang Nian had said this countless times in the past few days, and she had already given up hope of the boy's answer.
She lowered her head in disappointment.
"Can."
These words were like heavenly music. Tang Nian's eyes widened instantly, and she stared at the boy who was so close to her with a look of astonishment.
“But you must leave Qingqiu,” the boy said calmly.
But Tang Nian didn't agree without thinking, just as he expected. She was silent for a moment, then asked softly, "And what about you?"
She may look young, but she's lived for over two hundred years and is the young clan leader. She could figure out these intricacies with a little thought...
Hmm... I think I can figure it out.
Someone must be trying to harm her fox, but her fox doesn't want to implicate her, so it's trying to drive her away!
Well, Tang Nian did guess part of it, but that alone wasn't enough to make the boy show that expression.
"Just tell me if it's okay or not," the boy asked again. "If you ask any more questions, I'll change my mind."
Tang Nian quickly put her thoughts to the back of her mind. Once the contract was generated, whether she left or not would be up to him to decide.
"good."
Tang Nian quickly rummaged through her bag in the bamboo house and took out an ancient book.
This is the book containing the contract in Xiangliu's library. She stole it, studied it, and never put it back, waiting for today.
"Let me see..." Tang Nian squinted, her finger tracing across the book. "Yes! This is it!"
After speaking, she turned to look at the boy, and the light in her eyes made him subconsciously take two steps back.
Let's begin!
The boy walked over to Tang Nian and looked down at the book to see what was written on it. However, the ancient book used the ancient language passed down by Xiang Liu, which he could not understand at all, so he had no choice but to accept his fate.
Tang Nian excitedly took the boy's hand, made him face her, and was about to start chanting the incantation when she suddenly remembered a very important question.
"May I have your name?"
"Lou Mu".
"Lou Mu..." Tang Nian shook her head thoughtfully, "It's a good name. My name is Tang Nian, remember that!"
Lou Mu nodded.
Tang Nian cleared her throat, closed her eyes, and the incantation in her mouth seemed to be stuck in her throat. Lou Mu couldn't hear it very clearly, so he could only imitate Tang Nian's actions and close his eyes as well.
Suddenly, Lou Mu seemed to sense something was wrong. He opened his eyes abruptly, but the magic array beneath his feet had already been formed and could not be stopped. He could only watch helplessly as the contract ended.
He pulled his hand away from Tang Nian's, squeezed it briefly, and his face darkened.
"What's wrong?"
Tang Nian looked at Lou Mu's solemn face and actually reached out and pinched Lou Mu's cheek.
She'd wanted to do this for a long time!
Now he has finally become her fox, and she can do whatever she wants with him.
Thinking this, Tang Nian couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Lou Mu did not answer. He thought for a moment, then took off the white jade bracelet from his wrist, carefully removed a bead from it, and solemnly placed it in Tang Nian's hand: "If something happens, it will protect you."
Tang Nian didn't think she would ever need it, but it was the first gift her pet had ever given her, so of course she wanted to keep it safe.
Yes, it's not just about collecting; she also wants to give a gift.
Let her think of something to give her...
Before she could think it through, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck, her vision went black, and she lost consciousness.
All I remember is clutching the beads in my hand before I fell.
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