Let me Touch your Tail

Chapter 164

After speaking, Ren Qingyue greeted Elder Wu and found a cushion to sit down and rest.

Tushan Xun: "..."

Behind Ren Qingyue, Bai Jin hurriedly followed, startled by the turn of events and shrinking back.

Elder Wu cleared his throat awkwardly, his tone cheerful as he tried to lighten the mood. "So it turns out that Miss Ren is from the Qingqiu Fox Clan. Congratulations on the reunion between father and daughter; it's truly a joyous occasion."

He took the initiative to address the Fox Emperor: "I heard that during this trip to the Xuanhuang Secret Realm, it was thanks to Miss Ren that you were able to escape safely."

The Fox Emperor lowered his gaze, a hint of disappointment evident. "Yes, fortunately, Yan'er brought the Yantian Divine Scroll to save me; otherwise, I might have perished in the battlefield beyond the domain."

Ren Qingyue sat silently to the side, but upon hearing this, she quietly lowered her gaze.

Elder Wu shifted the topic to the alchemy competition today, and Ren Qingyue took out a small book to pass the time.

Before long, laughter and noise came from outside the hall. It was Wu Yingying, accompanied by Yan Zhao, looking for some peace, but they found that the side hall was still quite crowded.

When Yan Zhao spotted Ren Qingyue, her eyes lit up, and she quickly ran to her senior sister's side.

She was about to sit on the ground, but Ren Qingyue closed her book and magically produced a cushion from somewhere, swiftly placing it under Yan Zhao just before she could fold her legs.

Yan Zhao plopped down firmly on the cushion.

Seeing the Fox Emperor, she remembered she had something to accomplish from a couple of days ago and turned to Ren Qingyue, saying, "By the way, Senior Sister, when I met the Fox Emperor in the mountains with Wu Senior Sister, he asked me to thank you on his behalf."

"Mm." Ren Qingyue responded nonchalantly.

However, her demeanor softened considerably in front of Yan Zhao, her previously furrowed brows relaxing for a moment.

Yan Zhao took out a few treats from her pocket—special pastries and fruits provided for the ceremony—and pushed them toward Ren Qingyue, inviting her to try some.

Noticing Yan Zhao's collar was askew, Ren Qingyue instinctively tidied it for her.

Not far away, the Fox Emperor's attention drifted between the two, pondering something.

Bai Jin leaned closer to Ren Qingyue, trying to establish rapport, when Yan Zhao suddenly piped up, "Senior Sister, the other day this fox bit me!"

Ren Qingyue's eyes narrowed, while Bai Jin exploded in indignation, "You're actually telling on me!!"

Yan Zhao stuck out her tongue and made a funny face at Bai Jin: "Nya-nya-nya!"

Ren Qingyue patted Yan Zhao's face, saying, "Stop that; behave yourself. You look ridiculous."

Yan Zhao replied with an "oh," no longer arguing with Bai Jin, and resumed eating her fruit.

At that moment, a gentle call came from nearby: "Miss Yan."

Yan Zhao looked over to see the handsome, refined, and somewhat frail-looking Fox Emperor.

Ren Qingyue's expression instantly turned wary, silently preparing to take action if this person attempted to reveal Yan Zhao's identity.