Let me Touch your Tail

Chapter 172

Little Black?

Ren Qingyue's face changed drastically as she quickly looked around.

The Medicine Master's heart sank. This is bad, he thought. He had only looked away for a second, and Yan Zhao had already made a move. This obedient little disciple was always giving him trouble.

As the crowd on the street grew more alert, the Fox Queen signaled to summon the guards who had been following in secret. The Medicine Master grabbed Yan Zhao's arm and, with a swift motion, they vanished from the spot.

Moments later, the demon tribe's guards arrived at the place where Yan Zhao and the Medicine Master had been hiding. A few broken tiles remained on the Fox Temple roof, showing traces of someone having been there. The guards performed a divination technique, focusing their minds to observe, but unfortunately, they couldn't capture any signs of the culprit.

"They've escaped, Fox Queen," the guard reported after returning.

The Fox Queen furrowed her brows. "They?"

"At least two people," the guard replied.

"Increase security and watch for suspicious people in the city," the Fox Queen commanded sternly. "If you find anything, report immediately."

"Understood!" The guards left, taking the unconscious peacock-like man with them.

The disturbance caused by this incident quickly subsided. The demon tribe citizens each had their own theories about the identity of the person who had attacked. The most popular idea was that the peacock man's rivals had orchestrated his humiliation in front of the Fox Queen.

Since it was just a knock-out and not murder, and no further violence ensued, the incident didn't leave a lasting negative impact.

Ren Qingyue's heart was still racing, unable to fully recover from her shock. The Fox Queen, noticing her unease, thought she had been frightened by the sudden event, so she spoke gently, "Miss Yuer, are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Ren Qingyue shook her head, finally coming to her senses.

Despite her answer, her expression remained tense, and she occasionally glanced toward the direction from which the projectile had come. It must have been a mistake.

How could it be Little Black? It was probably just a projectile that resembled him.

Yan Zhao couldn't have slipped past the Medicine Master's watchful eyes and come to Qingqiu, right?

The Fox Queen, observing Ren Qingyue closely, saw that her tension was gradually easing and finally felt reassured. "We've had a long enough walk. Let's return to the palace."

Ren Qingyue nodded but said nothing. As she followed the Fox Queen back, she glanced one last time at the now-empty roof of the Fox Temple.

Meanwhile, the Medicine Master had barely managed to evade the demon tribe's guards. He set Yan Zhao down in a secluded corner, huffing angrily and glaring at her. "Look at you! What should I even say? How could you just attack without warning?"

He jabbed Yan Zhao's forehead with his finger, scolding her. "If the demon tribe had caught us, how could I ever show my face again?"

Yan Zhao loudly defended her actions, "But that man wanted to form a bond with Senior Sister!"

The Medicine Master slapped his thigh in exasperation. "Oh, my dear disciple, wasn't it obvious? Your Senior Sister would never agree to that! It doesn't matter what he wants; she might have even beaten him herself!"