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Bai Rou lowered her head.
This Taoist priest was so fast. Her escape plan hadn’t even begun before it failed.
Bai Rou struggled, “Stinky Taoist priest, what are you doing? I didn’t harm anyone. Let me go.”
Lin Xi tightened her grip on her shoulder, “Stinky Taoist priest?”
“Ouch, ouch!”
Bai Rou cried out in pain and immediately cowered, “Master, beautiful lady, sister, big shot, I’m wrong.”
Her aunt had said that the wise adapt to circumstances. If you can’t fight, run. If you can’t run, cry.
Bai Rou blinked, tears welling up.
“Wuwuwu… I’m wrong, I’m a sinner, I…”
“Alright, alright, shut up.” Lin Xi said calmly, “If you cry again, I’ll sew your mouth shut.”
Bai Rou stopped crying and nodded obediently.
Sniff sniff, what a fierce woman.
If it were a man, she could use charm to seduce him.
A female Taoist priest, she really had no way.
Seduce a female Taoist priest…
Bai Rou considered for a second and abandoned this plan.
If she really did that, the little Taoist priest would beat her up severely, maybe even skin her fox fur.
Bai Rou bit her lip, “Master, my aunt is very old, and she’s waiting for me to go back. Can you let me go?”
Lin Xi picked up her phone, “Your aunt is looking for you.”
The person in the photo looked very familiar. Bai Rou was startled, “How do you have a photo of me and my aunt? Who are you?”
Lin Xi blurted out, “A concerned citizen who helps find missing children.”
Bai Rou: “…”
The nine-tailed fox clan reaches adulthood at three hundred years old.
She is only two hundred and ninety years old now, still a child.
Immature foxes cannot leave the fox clan’s sacred land, otherwise, they will be punished according to clan rules.
Ah ah! If she’s caught by her aunt, she’s finished!
Bai Rou forced a smile, “Master, you’re quite humorous. I’ll go back to Northeast China and find my aunt myself.”
Lin Xi put away her phone and smiled at her, “No need, I’ll personally take you there.”
While Bai Rou was chatting with He Ting, she took a photo and sent it to Yun Yan.
This kind of fox spirit that didn’t bear the burden of human life could not be killed, but she couldn’t be allowed to roam freely in the human world, using her abilities to trick people at will.
Lin Xi thought about it and remembered Yun Yan, who was lying dormant in her friend list.
After Yun Yan added her, he sent a smiling emoji and said, “Little Ancestor, hello.”
The two of them never chatted again.
Lin Xi sent the photo, and Yun Yan quickly replied.
[Little Ancestor, Bai Rou’s aunt is searching for her all over the world. Please escort her back to the Special Administration Bureau. Her aunt has a generous reward.]
Lin Xi saw the words “generous reward,” and she was happy.
She warned, “Little fox spirit, you’re not allowed to run. Come with me to the Special Administration Bureau.”
Bai Rou smiled wryly, “Okay.”
Lin Xi looked at He Ting, “The matter is settled, ten thousand.”
“Ah, oh, oh.”
He Ting was stunned and quickly transferred the money.
So cheap, he thought it would be ten million.
Bai Rou sourly complained, “You’re a master, and you actually charge money.”
“Masters need to eat too. I’ll charge you to offset the karmic debt.” Lin Xi pulled her away.
Bai Rou was exhausted and directly transformed back into her original form.
Lin Xi casually stroked the little fox’s fur, “The feel is pretty good.”
The purple fox stuck out its tongue and said nothing.
The two humans and one fox left. He Ting sat there dumbfounded, his mind in a whirl.
…
Two in the morning, Special Administration Bureau.
Lin Xi brought in a purple fox.
Yun Yan stood guard at the door, “Little Ancestor, you’re here.”
“Yeah.” Lin Xi looked around, “Do you guys work nights?”
Yun Yan lightly furrowed his brow, “We’ve had quite a few cases lately.”
The dark circles under his eyes were especially heavy. Lin Xi reminded him, “Take care of yourself. If you need help, just tell me.”
Yun Yan paused slightly, “Thank you for your concern, Little Ancestor.”
“Big shot, you’re here.” Jiang Yuanyuan suddenly appeared, her face full of excitement.
“Yo, whose fox got lost?”
Bai Rou bared her teeth and stretched out her paw towards her.
Jiang Yuanyuan laughed heartily, “Your paws got burned! What bad things did the little fox do?”
Bai Rou hung her head, too lazy to respond.
Lin Xi let go of the fox, “Where’s Bai Rou’s aunt?”
“I’m here.”
Bai Mei, dressed in professional attire and wearing high heels, approached.
Her features were somewhat similar to Bai Rou’s, but she was taller and exuded a more mature charm, every movement showcasing elegance.
Bai Mei smiled slightly, “Thank you all for your help.”
Bai Rou closed her eyes, playing dead.
Sniff sniff, Aunt is here.
Bai Mei picked up the purple fox by the scruff of its neck, “Bai Rou, you really are something, making it all the way here from Northeast China.”
Bai Rou extended her little paw, looking pitiful, “Aunt, I’m sorry.”
“Now you know you’re wrong, but it’s too late.” Bai Mei placed her on her shoulder, “Behave, and I’ll teach you a lesson when we get back.”
The purple fox lost all its strength, lying limp like a dead fox.
Bai Mei extended her slender fingers, introducing herself, “Hello, I’m Bai Mei, the clan leader of the Northeast fox clan. Thank you for capturing our mischievous clan member.”
“You’re welcome. My name is Lin Xi.”
Lin Xi gently shook her hand.
Though Bai Mei was a fox, she had no trace of a fox’s scent; instead, she had a faint fragrance of lilacs.
Bai Mei smiled brightly, “This is a new perfume. If you like it, I’ll send you a box.”
Lin Xi waved her hand, “No need.”
Bai Mei took out a piece of jade, “I hope you won’t mind this.”
Lin Xi examined it closely, “A spirit stone.”
“Exactly.” Bai Mei’s red lips curled up, “This is a spirit stone from under the Heavenly Lake in Changbai Mountain. The color is quite beautiful.”
Bai Rou’s jaw dropped.
Aunt actually gave the little Taoist priest a spirit stone, and it was even from under the Heavenly Lake.
Bai Rou never realized she was so valuable; even if she were sold piece by piece, it wouldn’t be worth a tenth of the spirit stone.
Only thirty spirit stones are formed under Changbai Mountain’s Heavenly Lake every thousand years. Is her aunt out of her mind?
Lin Xi also thought this gift was too extravagant, “I didn’t do much. I just happened to run into the little fox.”
Bai Mei pushed her hand back, “Take it. Let’s be friends.”
Having mingled for so many years, this was the first time she couldn’t fully see through someone.
There were only two possibilities: either she had a special constitution, or she was a super big shot with cultivation far surpassing hers.
Regardless, making friends couldn’t hurt.
In this world, having more friends means more paths.
Bai Mei left with the purple fox, “Lin Xi, come visit Northeast China sometime.”
“Sure.”
Lin Xi touched the spirit stone.
The texture was smooth, and the lake-blue stone continuously emitted spiritual energy, shining brilliantly under the light.
Spirit stones contain a lot of spiritual energy, which is highly beneficial for the body and cultivation.
Lin Xi had five little sprites and didn’t lack for spiritual energy.
This stone could be made into a protective artifact to give away. She thought of only one person: Fu Jingyao.
Lin Xi put away the spirit stone, “I’ll take my leave now. You guys can continue working overtime.”
“Ah ah!” Jiang Yuanyuan felt a headache just thinking about overtime and couldn’t help but complain, “Where did that damn sorcerer go?!”
Lin Xi was surprised, “A sorcerer appeared in Di Jing?”
Jiang Yuanyuan nodded, “Several cases of sorcerer murders have occurred recently, and we are investigating them with all our might.”
“Preliminary analysis shows that it’s a sorcerer from Southeast Asia. Their methods are quite strange.”
“Big shot, you’re so strong.” Jiang Yuanyuan’s eyes sparkled, “If you join us, we can combine our strengths.”
Yun Yan’s face darkened, “Jiang Yuanyuan, you talk too much.”
“Captain, that line again. Please change it next time.” Jiang Yuanyuan was unconvinced, “I’m inviting the big shot to join us. Why is that not allowed?”
Lin Xi politely declined, “I really can’t.”
Once she joined, she would have to accept others’ leadership. She didn’t want to work overtime.
More importantly, her master said that her luck was too poor, and she couldn’t influence the national fortune.
Yun Yan observed her expression, “Little Ancestor, Jiang Yuanyuan doesn’t know.”
“It’s okay.” Lin Xi waved her hand, “Although I’m not joining, we’re friends. If you need any help, feel free to find me.”
“Bye-bye. You guys work hard on your overtime.”