Fairy, please have some self-respect. I am not the reincarnation of your deceased husband.

Chen Lianshu carried the newly picked-up little fox, with Xiao Xueyan perched on her shoulder, and walked towards the depths of the mountain forest.

The little one in his arms was well-behaved, nestled in his arms without moving.

Her nine tails swayed gently from time to time, indicating her joyful mood.

only…

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, one of the little guy's tails always seemed to be restlessly sweeping towards Xiao Xueyan.

And each time, he would "inadvertently" brush his hand across the other person's face.

At first, Xueyan simply tried to avoid it.

But then he simply slapped the furry tail away with his paw and let out a warning growl.

The little fox looked back at Xueyan on its shoulder, its gaze anything but friendly.

However, Xueyan was not to be outdone, and raised her little head to glare back condescendingly.

Thus, the fox and the cat began their silent battle.

"..."

Even if Chen Lianshu wanted to pretend he didn't see it, he couldn't.

He then looked down at the little fox in his arms, then glanced at Xueyan on his shoulder, and said helplessly:

"Stop fooling around."

"You two really want to fight?"

"Woo~"

Su Jiu'er immediately snuggled against her husband's chest, looking aggrieved.

It emits a pitiful low hum, quite reminiscent of a little green tea.

Her husband gently rubbed her head.

She glanced triumphantly at Xueyan, as if to say: Look, my husband is on my side.

Xiao Xueyan rolled her eyes at this, too lazy to pay attention to this inexplicable fox.

childish.

It took about fifteen minutes to walk.

Chen Lianshu stopped and took out the jade pendant, sensing the location of the other jade pendant.

"Is my senior sister in the southeast direction?"

After confirming the approximate distance again, he couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"It seems quite far."

Clearly, the two were unlucky.

Although the exact size of this secret realm is unknown, the distance between the two places is indeed quite far.

Even if both sides go to each other, it will probably take some time.

Even if one were to fly on a sword, it would still take a full day and night.

It is indeed inappropriate to fly on a sword in a secret realm.

That would not only make them targets of demonic beasts, but also attract the attention of demonic cultivators, evil cultivators, rogue cultivators, and even other sects.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, walking is the best option.

"?"

Upon hearing this, Su Jiu'er, who was in his arms, immediately perked up her droopy ears.

Senior sister?

What senior sister?

female?

"Huh?"

She tilted her head back and let out a puzzled fox cry.

"What's wrong?"

Chen Lianshu looked down at her, puzzled, and thought the little one had discovered something.

Su Jiu'er pointed to herself with her paw, then to the spot where she had placed the jade pendant, tilting her head as if asking something.

"You little rascal, you have sharp ears."

Chen Lianshu was amused by this adorable appearance and didn't hide anything:

"That's right, I'm going to find someone."

"We need to find our senior sister so we can move around more easily in the secret realm."

It really is a woman!

Su Jiu'er's heart exploded with a "bang".

The tail that had been wrapped around her husband's arm tightened its grip.

One Xueyan wasn't enough, there's even a senior sister?!

In her memory, she didn't have that many competitors.

Could it be that my journey to find my husband across thousands of miles caused a butterfly effect?

Or perhaps... these were her husband's confidantes before he met her?

Although I believe my husband will eventually fall for me, but…

She really didn't want to see the other party entangled with them.

But now I am just a little fox.

Not only can she not speak, but she can only win favor by acting cute and charming.

How can she stop all of this...?

"Waaah..."

Thinking of this, Su Jiu'er let out a low groan of extreme grievance.

She nestled her head closer to her husband's chest, as if trying to claim her place and capture his heart.

Chen Lianshu took it as the little one being affectionate, rubbed her head, and continued on her way.

However, when faced with her husband's caresses...

Su Jiu'er immediately forgot her sadness and comfortably closed her eyes to enjoy the moment.

Upon seeing this, Xueyan rolled her eyes again.

This fox is really dramatic.

……

They walked for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Chen Lianshu stopped by the stream to rest for a while.

He first put Su Jiu'er down from his arms.

The little creature sat on the rock, its nine tails tucked away, its eyes fixed on its husband's every move.

Just as her husband bent down, the snow flame leaped off his shoulder.

"!"

Su Jiu'er's gaze instantly sharpened.

After all, that cat was way too close to her husband!

Just as she was about to rush over despite her injuries to assert her dominance—

But Xiao Xueyan just lowered her head to drink water and did nothing else.

After finishing her drink, she walked straight to the side and lay down on the grass, without even looking at her husband.

He was even unmoved by the gaze she cast at him.

He seemed completely indifferent to her existence.

"?"

Su Jiu'er was stunned.

This snow flame... is it giving up?

Do you feel you're too charming to compete with?

Or did they not consider themselves opponents at all?

"..."

This only made her feelings more complicated.

If Xueyan were to respond in kind, she could still fight back with high spirits.

But now that the other party is acting like "do whatever you want," it makes her furious, and she has nowhere to vent her jealousy.

"Little one, have some water."

Just as Su Jiu'er was lost in thought, Chen Lianshu came to her side with a bowl of clear water and brought it to her lips.

The complicated jealousy that had been lingering in my heart was instantly dispelled by this sweetness.

She lowered her head and sipped the water from her husband's palm, even her disguised single tail wagged happily.

Are you hungry?

Chen Lianshu naturally didn't notice any of this.

After the little fox finished drinking the water, he took out a piece of dried meat from his storage space and offered it to her mouth as well.

After all, it was a spirit beast that I had contracted in the simulation.

They even went through a lot of trouble to find us, so of course we should pamper them.

"Awoo!"

Su Jiu'er took a bite and savored it with relish, even though Chen Lianshu was holding it.

At the same time, he didn't forget to look at Xiao Xueyan provocatively, just like a fox demon in a storybook.

Hmph, you want to compete with me?

See? My husband is feeding me himself!

Xiao Xueyan didn't take it seriously—

But it also came to Chen Lianshu's side on its own initiative, nuzzling him with its little head and acting cute, as if asking for food.

Her coquettish manner was even more exaggerated than that of Su Jiu'er, the real vixen.

Su Jiu'er immediately sensed the danger.

Just as tensions were about to rise between the two sides—

"Okay, okay, you get some too."

Chen Lianshu handed over a piece of dried meat to each of them, one in each hand.

The two little ones then began to eat with satisfaction.

For some reason, he felt that there was a sense of a battleground just now.

However, I didn't take it to heart.

After all, Little Snow Flame was Master's spirit pet, while this little guy was the true spirit beast that belonged to him.

He didn't know how to form a contract with a spirit pet right now, so he had no choice but to keep it with him for the time being.

but…

"Hey, how about I give you a name?"

During the break, Chen Lianshu suddenly had a whimsical idea.

Su Jiu'er nodded excitedly.

She sat on the grass, her tail wagging gently, obediently waiting for her husband to name her as she remembered.

"Um…"

"How about I call you Little White?"

Without thinking, Chen Lianshu casually uttered a name.

Su Jiu'er shook her head repeatedly, her fur standing on end, and her single tail turned into nine.

Don't be a beginner!

That's so tacky!

"dislike?"

Chen Lianshu pondered for a moment, then read aloud:

"What about Little Pink?"

"Still not working?"

"Little Hu?"

"Little Tanuki?"

"Minor Snow?"

She named several names in succession, but Su Jiu'er was not satisfied with any of them.

When she noticed that her husband wasn't addressing her the way she remembered, she felt it was time to give him some hints.

She spread her nine tails and swayed them in front of Chen Lianshu, then pointed with her paws at the pink patterns on her body.

"Um?"

Chen Lianshu also noticed this hint.

"Nine-tailed... its markings are snow-white, with a hint of light pink..."

He pondered for a long time.

"Got it!"

He snapped his fingers, seemingly having an idea.

"!"

Su Jiu'er's eyes lit up, and she wagged her tail even more happily.

Yes, yes, yes!

It's Jiu'er!

"Let's call it—"

Under the little one's expectant gaze, Chen Lianshu slowly uttered a name:

"Little Egg, how's it going?"

"???"

Su Jiu'er stood frozen in place.

Nine tails hung down in unison.

Those once bright and alluring fox eyes were now filled with utter despair.

She, a dignified nine-tailed jade-faced spirit fox, traveled thousands of miles to find her husband, enduring countless hardships, only to be given the name "Little Dog Egg" in the end?!

This is even worse than a newbie!