LADY LIN'S FIRST-EVER JOURNEY TO IMMORTALITY

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Chapter 186 Cyan Fox

The cyan fox does put a piece of sealwort on the ground, and the sealwort is at least 100 years old. This little fox is so smart and nice.

Lin Luoran has heard of stories about "fox returning favors". However, she is sure that she has never helped this little fox. Since the 100-year-old sealwort is not a gift of gratitude, does it mean that the fox wants Lin's help? Usually, Lin Luoran would patiently try to figure out the intention of the fox. But now, she has been looking for Baojia and Wen Guanjing for two days, and she found nothing. She really doesn't have the patience for the fox.

Lin Luoran doesn't take the sealwort. The fox gets anxious and angry. Its round eyes are watery and shiny. It turns and leaves without the sealwort. The fox soon disappears in the tunnels.

Lin sighs. If she had the time, she would be happy to help the little fox. It's such a pity... Looking at the back of the fox, Lin feels guilty. She leaves the sealwort and goes ahead.

Where do these tunnels lead to? Are these natural or manual? The tunnels seem to be irrelevant to the mural they are looking for. Lin wonders where Baojia is.

Lin Luoran keeps walking for half a day. Suddenly, she hears something moving behind her. Lin turns around and sees the cyan fox. Its silky fur is stained and its paws are covered with mud. The fox is holding a piece of larger and older sealwort, looking at Lin wretchedly.

Why doesn't the fox give up?

From the look of the little fox, Lin assumes that it has found all of the sealworts by itself. This cyan little fox is indeed capable. Lin Luoran hardens her heart and says, waving her hand, "Just leave!"

The fox keeps kowtowing. Lin Luoran remains unmoved. Like before, it runs away without the sealwort.

Lin Luoran checks on the sealwort on the ground. This piece is at least three hundred years old. The fox must have worked hard in order to find it. However, Lin is so occupied and she can't be distracted. Lin Luoran makes a long list of reasons why she should not help the fox in her heart and forces herself to stay apathy.

Lin finds herself walking slower unintentionally. Half a day later, unsurprisingly, the fox catches up with Lin again.

Lin stops walking and checks on the fox. It is holding another piece of sealwort. This piece is smaller than the two pieces before, but Lin can feel the abundant Reiki inside of it from a distance. This piece of sealwort must be over seven hundred years old.

"I said I couldn't help you. Why are you doing this...?" Lin sighs. Guilt fills her heart.

The cyan little fox raises the sealwort and begs Lin to take it. Lin Luoran forces herself to overlook it and turn around. Lin takes a few steps ahead. Finally, she can't be apathy anymore. Lin looks back. This time, the fox doesn't leave. It stands still, holding the piece of sealwort. The ground is wet. Tears are dropping down from its chin.

Is the fox crying?

At this time, Lin Luoran notices that one of the fox's feet is not normal. Its body is almost covered with mud. The fragrance of herb fails to cover up the smell of blood. Is the fox hurt? Lin Luoran turns around and walks back. The cyan little fox looks at her. Its eyes are watery. It is crying!

"Hey, did you find all of these sealwort?" Lin Luoran says. Her voice startles the fox. Being afraid that Lin doesn't believe that it has found all the sealwort by itself, the fox sniffs the sealwort and starts to dig into the ground.

Lin Luoran wonders, can the little fox be a master of finding herbs?

"You've offered me sealworts three times. Are you seeking help?" Lin squats and casts a "Cleaning Spell" to wash away the mud on the fox.