I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2380 The Brat?
Just then, the little white fox in Liu Jun's arms suddenly moved its tightly closed paws.

The mother fox, who had been keeping a close eye on her daughter, noticed the subtle change immediately.

"Honey, look! Our daughter's paws are moving!" the mother fox excitedly alerted.

The male fox suddenly raised its head, its eyes fixed on the little white fox, its body trembling slightly with excitement.

"It really moved! My daughter is responding!" The male fox's voice was full of surprise, as if he could see the moment his daughter woke up.

Liu Jun also looked down at the little white fox in his arms, his eyes full of tenderness and expectation.

"It seems the power of the contract has had some effect. Perhaps your daughter will wake up soon," Mo Li said softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the little white fox, which had been quietly curled up in Liu Jun's arms, first twitched its furry ears slightly, and then stretched.

Then, it slowly opened its beautiful eyes and woke up.

Liu Jun had been keeping a close eye on the little white fox. Seeing that it had woken up, he quickly lowered his head, a gentle smile on his face, and asked softly, "You're awake?"

The little white fox blinked its bright eyes, its gaze revealing a cleverness.

Suddenly, it opened its mouth and blurted out in a thick Northeastern accent: "Who the hell are you? What are you doing hugging me? Trying to take advantage of me?"

Its tone was exactly like that of a brash street thug, creating a stark contrast with its cute appearance.

The emotions that Liu Junyuan had just cultivated vanished without a trace in an instant.

He stared wide-eyed at the little white fox in disbelief, wondering to himself: How could this disrespectful brat possibly be the white fox who saved him several times and came to this world with him?
"Don't worry about me for now, go check on your parents first." Liu Jun shook his head helplessly, and carefully handed the little white fox to the fox demon couple standing to the side.

The mother fox reached out first, gently took the little white fox, and held it steadily in her arms, her face instantly blooming with a smile full of maternal love.

"My child, you're finally awake," the mother fox said gently.

However, the little white fox didn't seem to appreciate it. It blinked again, tilted its head, pouted, and said in its Northeastern accent, "And who are you? What kind of junior are you? Why are you hugging me? You have no manners."

Her tone carried a hint of disdain and arrogance; anyone who didn't know better would have thought she was an elder of the fox demon clan.

Upon hearing this, the fox demon and his wife froze instantly. Their eyes widened, as if they had seen a ghost.

They stared at their daughter in their arms in astonishment, their hearts filled with doubt: Was this still their obedient, lovely, gentle, and kind daughter? How come she seemed like a completely different person after waking up?

The male fox frowned, cleared his throat, and said, "Daughter, we are your parents, how could you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the little white fox interrupted him: "What parents? I don't know you. Don't try to claim kinship with me."

Its attitude was so arrogant that it made you want to slap its butt.

"Um, do you know what's going on here?" Liu Jun turned slightly to the side, lowered his voice, and quietly asked Mo Li next to him.

Mo Li took a deep breath, remained silent for a few seconds, and then said in a somewhat uncertain tone, "It's possible that the soul wasn't properly repaired, resulting in confused memories. I've read about similar situations in some ancient books. When the soul is damaged, memories can become disordered or missing. However, I'm not entirely sure about the specific reasons or solutions."

"When will this guy be better?" Liu Jun asked anxiously.

His chance to regain his memories lies with this little white fox. If the little white fox's memories remain so confused, how can he help him regain his memories?

Mo Li shook her head helplessly, her eyes revealing a deep sense of powerlessness, and replied, "I don't know. You can ask Master when you have the chance. He is very knowledgeable and might know these things. Master has traveled all over the world and has seen countless strange and wonderful things. Maybe he can point us in the right direction."

The male fox, his face contorted in pain, could no longer contain himself. He took two steps forward and asked in a tearful voice, "Taoist priests, what's wrong with my daughter? Can she be cured? Please, you must save her!"

Clearly, he wanted to find his adorable little fox daughter from before, but this rebellious fox daughter was simply too much for him to handle.

Mo Li and Liu Jun shook their heads at the same time; they really didn't have any good ideas either.

"I'm really sorry, but we're not entirely confident at the moment. We can only try our best." Mo Li sighed, a hint of helplessness in her voice.

Seeing this, the mother fox quickly came forward, gently tugged at the male fox's arm, and said in a tender tone, "Husband, it's alright. As long as our daughter survives, there will be a chance for her to get better. We can't be too anxious. Let's think of a solution slowly."

Although the mother fox was also filled with worry, she still tried her best to comfort the male fox.

However, the little white fox couldn't wait any longer. This rebellious fellow first paced around impatiently a few times, then shouted loudly, "What are you all whispering about? I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat around here?"

Upon hearing his daughter's words, the male fox immediately turned around, a flicker of panic in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He looked around, then, from some hidden corner, produced a live chicken.

The live chicken flapped its wings and clucked as it struggled in the male fox's hands.

The male fox gently handed the chicken to the little white fox, lowered his head slightly, and gestured for the little white fox to enjoy this rare delicacy.

When the little white fox saw the big rooster in front of it, its eyes widened instantly, its face filled with disgust. It immediately became unhappy and shrieked, "What are you doing? It's alive! Who's a good person who eats a live chicken?"

Upon hearing the little white fox's words, Liu Jun's lips twitched involuntarily, and he asked with a puzzled look, "Aren't you a fox?"

In his traditional understanding, foxes are meant to eat chickens, so the little white fox's reaction was quite unexpected.

The little white fox tossed its head back and huffed, "What kind of good fox would eat a live chicken? That's too cruel! And live chickens are so dirty, just thinking about it makes me lose my appetite." It looked as if eating a live chicken was some kind of heinous crime.

Liu Jun listened, speechless. He helplessly rubbed his forehead and said with a wry smile, "I suddenly understand why brats are so annoying."

It's not that we can't have cooked chicken, but there isn't any here. The male and female foxes exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness.

Although they had cultivated to the point where they could speak human language, they had not yet fully transformed into human form and were still in the shape of foxes.

For them, being able to start a fire is already a remarkable talent, let alone cleaning and roasting a chicken.

The female fox shook her tail helplessly, while the male fox scratched his head with his paw, looking embarrassed.

Just when everyone was a little at a loss, Mo Li pulled out a big bag of fries from somewhere.

With a smile on her face, she slowly walked up to the little white fox, handed him the fries, and said softly, "Would you like some?"

The little white fox had been looking unhappy, but when it saw the big bag of fries, its eyes lit up instantly, as if it had seen the most delicious thing in the world.

Without hesitation, it took the fries and skillfully made a slit in one with its paw. Instantly, the unique aroma of the fries filled the air. The little white fox took a deep breath and said with a look of pure delight, "Wow, this tastes really good!" Then, it eagerly picked up a fries, put them in its mouth, and began to eat them with smacking sounds.

This scene also eased the somber atmosphere considerably.

Just then, the rooster that the male fox had caught on the ground suddenly flapped its wings and crowed loudly.

"Huh?" Mo Li took out her phone and realized it was already four in the morning. She had been busy all night.

"We're going back now. Do you want to say goodbye?" Mo Li turned to the fox demon couple, her tone gentle.

Her gaze lingered on the two fox spirits, noticing tears welling in the mother fox's eyes, while the male fox held his wife tightly by the shoulder.

Because of the soul contract they had signed, Liu Jun couldn't be too far away from the little white fox. This contract was like an invisible chain, binding them tightly together.

Liu Jun certainly couldn't live in the fox den, so he had no choice but to leave with the little white fox.

Putting aside what to eat and live here, the lack of electricity and internet alone is enough to make Liu Jun suffer.

Although the fox demon couple were reluctant to part with their daughter, they knew that the soul contract had a distance limit.

Most importantly, their goal was to save their daughter, and this price was perfectly acceptable.

The mother fox gently combed the white fox's fur with her paws, her movements tender.

"My child, you must take good care of yourself." The mother fox's voice choked with sobs.

The male fox suppressed his reluctance and said in a seemingly casual tone, "Go, follow this human, he will take good care of you."

The little white fox tilted its head, curiously examining the pair of foxes who claimed to be its parents, its eyes filled with unfamiliarity and confusion.

"What farewells? Hey you, you brat, come here and hug me." The little white fox called out to Liu Jun, her tone carrying an innate arrogance.

The guy even scratched his ear with his hind leg, looking impatient.

Clearly, it doesn't remember its parents, but it instinctively feels that Liu Jun is the closest to it.

The little white fox hopped over to Liu Jun's feet and rubbed its head against his trouser leg.

"Hurry up, I'm sleepy, I need to go to sleep!" It yawned, revealing its sharp little canine teeth.

Helpless, Liu Jun bent down and picked up the little white fox, feeling its warm body temperature and soft fur.

The little white fox immediately found a comfortable spot in his arms, curled up into a ball, and its tail naturally draped over Liu Jun's arm.

Mo Li watched this scene with a slight smile on her lips.

"Let's go, it's almost dawn."

Mo Li turned and walked towards the cave entrance, with Liu Jun following behind, carrying the half-asleep white fox. Behind them, two fox demons stood quietly at the cave entrance, watching them leave until their figures disappeared.

Back in the car, Liu Jun remained silent, still pondering the fragments of memory he had recovered that night.

Although the little white fox in his arms couldn't help him regain all his memories, he finally had some clues and was no longer like a headless fly.

He had a vague feeling that, as time went by, he would be able to recover his memories with the little white fox.

This conviction came without any reason, yet it took root in his heart, and he was inexplicably certain that it wouldn't be long before he realized it.

Mo Li was driving, her slender fingers tapping lightly on the steering wheel in an unknown rhythm.

"Huh? That female corpse?" Liu Jun suddenly remembered something, and his body leaned forward involuntarily, the seat belt tightening around his shoulder.

The pale face in his memory appeared and disappeared in the darkness, and the empty eyes seemed to still be watching him.