Chapter 63: Follow
Early in the morning, the sun shone into the silent woods where the geese do not return, and it was warm everywhere.
Li Xuanji rolled over and felt a soft mass fall from his chest to the side and press on his arm, fluffy and soft. This strange touch instantly woke him up.
When he opened his eyes and looked towards his arm, a ball of gold and white 'hairballs' pressed against his arm, wasn't this the little fox?
I saw it coiled together, two small paws still holding its big tail, big golden ears like the blades of a windmill, closed eyes slightly bent, a long narrow mouth, and a small fleshy nose. It's cute to look at!
Maybe it was because Li Xuanji turned over and fell on it. The little fox opened his sleepy eyes and looked around blankly. What caught my eye was a human face in shock, and he was suddenly frightened by a wit. A golden light flashed, and its figure had disappeared from Li Xuanji's arm, and then after a while, it cautiously poked its head out from behind a big tree in the distance to see if the human had chased after him.
Seeing that the other party did not make any moves, the little fox breathed a sigh of relief and calmed his heart that was almost frightened. Then think about this serious question. I slept in a tree last night, so why did I wake up early in the morning and be in that human's arms?
Scratch your head and reminisce carefully.
Well, it seems that I slept until midnight last night and felt very cold, so I came down from the tree...... It still seemed to be very cold, so I slowly walked from under the tree to sleep next to the campfire...... Later, the bonfire gradually went out, and it felt cold and terrifying, so I quietly hid next to the human and slept ......
But why can't I remember that I will appear to him! Could it be that I have committed the problem of 'rolling all over the floor' in my sleep?
The little fox flicked the two big ears on the top of his head with his paws in annoyance, eager to bite himself twice!
Why are I so stupid and have so many stinky problems, and since I ran away from home, I have said that I want to correct none of the problems! I have no ability and no guts, and I am hungry wherever I go. If it weren't for the fact that I had a little ability to escape, and occasionally encountered the care of some seniors in the forest, I am afraid that I would have died a long time ago. In the past, the elders of the clan told him not to go near humans, otherwise his life would be in danger! But not only did he eat his things, but he also took the initiative to follow him, and finally slept with him!
How many taboos have I committed when I go out!
The little fox continued to play with his paws in frustration, and the two large ears were bent down to almost cover the small half of his face.
Li Xuanji didn't know what the little fox was thinking, but he saw it hiding next to the big tree in the distance and constantly ravaging its big golden ears.
Blaze was already up, trotting around and stretching his muscles. Li Xuanji had already prepared food and water for Lie Yan and let it eat slowly. He himself lit a small bonfire again and began to bake cakes and jerky on it. It's time to change the taste of eating fish every day.
Gradually, the aroma of the baked dough and the aroma of grilled meat with seasonings spread.
The little fox, who was having a hard time with himself, smelled the fragrance that he had never smelled before, stopped his movements, and looked at this side curiously, and the corners of his mouth began to drip unconsciously.
Li Xuanji cut the baked cake with the knife he carried, and then sandwiched the baked dried meat into the cake to make a meat bun, took a bite and chewed it slowly, and smiled with satisfaction.
"Ahh......h The feeling of hunger made it whimper unconsciously.
"Would you like one?" Li Xuanji waved it with a rolled meat bun and asked softly.
The little fox instantly ran forward with joy, but before he could run halfway, he stopped in annoyance and shook his head vigorously.
Damn, why are you so easy to coax? Why are you so greedy? If you don't eat, you won't die, you're just hungry! What if he takes the opportunity to drugged? What if he takes the opportunity to catch himself? What if he eats himself like a fish?
But the bursts of hunger in his stomach and the tempting smell of meat stirred his willpower to collapse little by little.
After running away from home, he has been living a life of lack of food and drink, and recently almost starved to death in this damn goose and never returned. It's rare to meet such a nice person who generously gives away food. The other party has already given himself two meals, both of which are safe and delicious. The other party has already caught himself once, but he released it again. Even if you want to catch him, you have the means, and you won't tempt yourself with food at all. Even if the other party is hungry, there will be more delicious food to satisfy the hunger, he is so small, and he has a handful of bones, there is no meat to eat......
The little fox's heart is fighting 'violently'.
"Do you want to eat it? This is the last piece. We're going to leave after eating. Li Xuanji asked again at the little fox who was in a daze.
"Ahh
Li Xuanji smiled, patted the crumbs on his hands, took out a porcelain bowl from the Qiankun bag, poured clear spring water on it, and pushed it in front of the little fox.
"Eat slowly and drink some water. ”
The little fox took two steps back in fear, and seemed to feel that there was no danger, so he walked to the porcelain bowl and licked the water with his pink tongue to drink.
"I don't know why you're here alone. You're so young, it's dangerous in this wild goose forest. When you've had enough to eat and drink, go home. Your clan should be worried about you. A senior in the Wild Goose Forest said that the Wild Goose Forest has been very unpeaceful recently, and something big is going to happen. I think you'd better get out of here quickly, or it could be life-threatening. ”
Hearing Li Xuanji's words, the little fox paused, and then continued to enjoy his food.
The air in the morning is very fresh, after breakfast, stretch your waist, breathe in the fresh air, and feel very full of energy. One man and one horse are ready to hit the road again, looking for the direction to get out.
Lie Yan's four hooves stepped on the ground, making a 'da-da-da' sound, and after feeling ready, he lowered his neck and pushed Li Xuanji, signaling that he could go.
He cleaned up the traces of the camp, extinguished the fire, straightened his clothes, and then rolled over and rode on the back of the blazing fire.
"Goodbye, little fox. I hope to see you again in the future. ”
He waved his hand at the little fox hiding beside him, hissed in the flames, and ran away from the rising sun.
Watching one person and one horse go away, the little fox did not feel relaxed, but felt even more uneasy. Looking at the dense forests and trees that cover the sky, I feel so eerie.
The branches of an old tree are withered and rotten, and the water slowly evaporates in the reflection of the morning sun. With a "click", a thick dry branch broke and fell straight to the ground from the sky, making a louder 'click' sound.
The little fox that was suspicious was instantly creepy, and a golden light flashed, and it had disappeared from the spot.
Li Xuanji was riding the scorching flames, heading in the direction of the opposite sun. According to his estimates, this direction should go west, and the goose will not return. If you can really go out and turn south, you should be able to go to the Nishikawa side. This method is very simple, and they have tried it in the past few days, but it has no effect, and the mysterious wild goose does not return to the forest can not be dealt with according to common sense at all. But that's the only way they can go, and it's better to give it a try than to sit back and wait, and maybe there's a chance to succeed.
Just as he was identifying the direction of the sunlight and positioning it in the forest, he noticed a golden light flashing in the woods next to him, and the figure of the little fox flashed away. After he and Lie Yan ran forward for another distance, another golden light flashed in the woods next to them, and the figure of the little fox was seen again.
Li Xuanji patted Lie Yan's back to stop it, and then called out into the dense forest: "Little fox, is that you?"
After he barked three times, the petite figure of the little fox came out of the woods, and lowered his head in some annoyance, like a child who had done something wrong.
"Why are you still following us? Didn't you tell you to hurry back to your family?"
The little fox was a little aggrieved, and squatted there in a daze without responding.
"Come home, it's dangerous outside. Here we go. ”
Li Xuanji patted the flame and continued to move forward. But he didn't go far, and the golden light flashed next to him, and the little fox followed again.
He had to stop again and ask it, "Do you want to come with us?"
The little fox was stunned for a moment, thought about it, and found that he had no other reason to explain why he had followed him all the way than this, so he had to nod.
Li Xuanji just asked jokingly, but he didn't expect it to nod, and his face was suddenly full of astonishment.
The little fox clan has always been one of the most noble races among the spirit beasts. Not only is the bloodline noble, but it is very rare in itself, and it is quite difficult to even see it once, let alone anyone who can adopt one. Moreover, these ethnic groups attach great importance to dignity and inheritance, and will never submit to the domestication of the human race in humiliation. They are even more protective of the larvae in the clan, and it is even more difficult to adopt the larvae.
He never thought that in the forest where the wild goose does not return, he would not only see an extinct dragon horse, but also see a noble bloodline juvenile like a little fox wandering alone. He had never thought anything wrong about the little fox, and the revenge of its race was not something that a little human race like himself could bear. But now it has offered to come with it!
Seeing that the other party didn't say a word, the little fox was very disappointed, and he didn't expect the other party to want him. It lay on the stone and made a 'whining' sound, not knowing where to go.
Li Xuanji looked at the sad little fox, his heart softened, and he sighed. We'll talk about that later. It should be ...... now
"Then come here, come with us, I'll raise you!"
"Ahh With a flash of golden light, it had already jumped on Blaze's back, causing Blaze to be disgruntled and hissed a few times in protest.
Li Xuanji smiled and stroked the little fox's smooth and smooth fur. It shook its body unaccustomed to it, then squinted its eyes to enjoy the new sensation.
"Alright, Blaze. Let's go!"