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

"!!"

Upon hearing this earth-shattering name, Su Jiu'er froze on the spot, like a stone sculpture struck by lightning.

What does "dog egg" mean?

I don't remember my husband ever naming his children this outrageous!

Seeing that her husband seemed to be seriously considering the feasibility of this name, Su Jiu'er panicked instantly.

"Waaaaah! Waaaaah! Waaaaah!"

She gestured frantically, her nine tails waving along, trying to express her real name.

After studying it for a long time, Chen Lianshu finally figured it out and tentatively asked:

"Nine?"

"Xiao Jiu?"

Su Jiu'er first nodded, then shook her head.

Then it started gesturing, spreading its two paws as if to indicate that it was "very big".

"A capital nine?"

The little guy nodded vigorously, finally confirming a word.

Then came a flurry of animated gestures, this time lasting quite a while, until she was exhausted. Only then did Chen Lianshu finally understand:

"Son?"

"Jiu'er?"

Seeing her husband finally pronounce her name, Su Jiu'er nodded excitedly and wagged her tail rapidly.

Yes, yes, yes!

It's Jiu'er!

"Oh, so you have a name."

Chen Lianshu nodded, her expression seemingly carrying a hint of...regret?

"..."

This scene left Su Jiu'er somewhat bewildered.

It turns out her husband wasn't joking; he really wanted to name her "Dog Egg"?

But that's not how I remember it...

Could it be because she arrived too early?

With this in mind, all the irrationality can only be comforted by this reason.

After all, she really couldn't understand how her gentle and considerate husband in her previous life could have given his wife such a name.

"Alright, then it'll be Jiu'er."

Chen Lianshu quickly composed herself, smiled gently, and patted the little guy's head.

I had long heard that some spirit beasts are born with innate intelligence and know their own names and surnames. I suppose this little fox is one of them.

[Demon Extermination Rate: 9%]

Simply by reciting Su Jiu'er's name, the progress of the simulated tribulation jumped to 9%.

Even the system repair progress, which had been stalled for a long time, has increased.

[Ding, host detected encountering a predestined tribulation...]

[System under repair...]

Current progress: 14%

"Alright, we've rested enough, let's go."

"Snow Flame".

Chen Lianshu called out, and the little white dumpling that had been lying on the grass lightly jumped and landed on his shoulder.

"Jiu'er".

The little fox ran into his arms and was lifted up steadily in his arms.

"..."

The moment she was embraced, Su Jiu'er buried herself deeply in her husband's arms, her tail quietly wrapping around his wrist.

At the same time, I secretly swore in my heart—

This time, she will not repeat the same mistake.

You must protect your husband.

Just like he once protected me…

And they haven't gone very far yet.

"Woo~"

Suddenly, Jiu'er in her arms let out a soft cry and stretched her paw to the left front.

Chen Lianshu followed the direction and looked over—

On a piece of dead wood, a Ganoderma lucidum was growing, emitting a faint spiritual light.

"A century-old Ganoderma lucidum?"

The Ganoderma lucidum was so small that it would have been missed if Jiu'er hadn't guided it.

"You little rascal, you're quite adept at using it."

Chen Lianshu gently rubbed Su Jiu'er's little ears in his arms and gave her a thumbs-up.

Although Ganoderma lucidum is not extremely valuable, it was still a pleasant surprise.

Although the system information also mentioned that the Jade-Faced Fox had a treasure-hunting function, I didn't expect it to come in handy so quickly.

"Hmph~"

Su Jiu'er squinted her eyes in enjoyment and let out two smug hums.

Even the tail that had been wrapped around her husband's wrist loosened and wagged very happily.

She's not some fox who only knows how to act cute!

She is a wife who can help her husband!

"..."

The snow flame on his shoulder turned his head away disdainfully.

Isn't it just referring to a Ganoderma lucidum?

What's so great about it?

It doesn't even care about things of this value!

"Ugh!"

Not far away, Jiu'er cried out again, pointing her paw at another spot.

This time it was a spirit fruit that was entirely crimson red.

Chen Lianshu picked another fruit, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Could it be that Jiu'er's senses are even more acute than Xiao Xueyan's?

Then, as if praising the little one, he stroked the baby in his arms.

Su Jiu'er rubbed against his chest contentedly.

joke.

The Jade-Faced Spirit Fox clan's ability to sense rare and precious materials is their most prized skill.

What can that silly cat do?

She's not as pretty as me, she's not as good at being cute as me, she can't even act coquettishly, all she knows is rolling her eyes.

"..."

Xiao Xueyan seemed to have guessed what Su Jiu'er was thinking and glared at her back.

It originally didn't want to pay attention to the fox, but the other party had gone too far.

"Meow!"

Then Xiao Xueyan pointed in a direction.

Chen Lianshu walked in the direction its paw was pointing, and sure enough, it was a spiritual herb.

Clearly, the two little guys have started to compete.

Chen Lianshu was also happy to see this happen, after all, he was the one who would reap the benefits.

Along the way, although they occasionally encountered monsters, they reaped considerable rewards.

The fact that we didn't encounter anyone else along the way suggests that this place is quite remote.

As darkness fell, it was not advisable to travel at night.

Chen Lianshu found a small cave to settle in and announced to the two little ones:

"Let's spend the night here."

"!"

Upon seeing the cave, Su Jiu'er's eyes lit up instantly.

overnight?

Doesn't that mean she can sleep with her husband?

The little tail instantly turned into a propeller.

"..."

Xiao Xueyan rolled her eyes at her, as if she could see right through her thoughts.

Unfortunately, Su Jiu'er didn't receive this signal at all and continued to be excited on her own.

My heart is filled with thoughts of sleeping with my husband tonight.

Although she was in the form of a fox, at least she could stay in her husband's arms all night long.

Worth it!

As for that stupid cat that's getting in the way...

Hmph! There's plenty of time in the future.

After lighting a campfire and feeding the two little ones—

Chen Lianshu then set up some talismans and formations around the area for warning purposes.

Then they returned to the cave to rest.

After a brief assessment, he realized that even after a whole day of travel, he was still quite far from Mu Qianxue.

"Jiu'er, let me see your injury."

Chen Lianshu squatted down and began to examine Su Jiu'er's hind legs.

The original wound has scabbed over and looks almost healed. It should be fully recovered by tomorrow.

only…

"Why is the spiritual energy within you so disordered?"

It would have been better if we hadn't investigated, because what we found was quite a shock.

“Wuwu!”

Su Jiu'er gestured, but she really couldn't understand what the little guy was saying.

In the end, he could only shake his head helplessly and put the matter aside for the time being.

"Alright, if things are still bad after we leave the secret realm, I'll take you to see our master."

"?"

"Master?"

Su Jiu'er tilted her head in confusion.

My senior sister understands, but…

When did my husband get a master?

However, her focus quickly shifted—

As Chen Lianshu took out two blankets from his storage bag, before Xiao Xueyan could react...

Su Jiu'er couldn't wait to crawl into a blanket.

"You little rascal, you know how to enjoy yourself."

Chen Lianshu took out an outer garment and covered Jiu'er with it.

"Woo~"

Su Jiu'er squinted, pretending not to understand.

After waiting for a while, seeing that her husband still hadn't lain down, she opened her eyes in confusion.

I thought the other party had gone to find Xueyan.

But to everyone's surprise, her husband had no intention of lying down at all. Instead, he sat cross-legged, preparing to meditate.

Immediately, Su Jiu'er got up and snuggled up to him.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Chen Lianshu looked down at her and let out a soft question.

The little guy blinked, using gestures to express that he felt cold lying alone.

Without waiting for her husband to understand, Su Jiu'er lay down on his lap.

Chen Lianshu did not refuse.

Looking at the love charm in his hand, he wondered how long it would be before he could reunite with his senior sister.

But Su Jiu'er in his arms suddenly moved, tilted her head back, and gently licked his chin with her tongue.

"Waaah~"

My husband, don't think about anyone else.

Your wife is in your arms.

"Heh~"

Chen Lianshu looked down at her, chuckled, and ruffled her hair.

"Go to sleep."

Su Jiu'er closed her eyes contentedly, her nine tails swaying gently.

In her half-awake state, a thought flashed through her mind—

We must return to human form as soon as possible!

I can't let anyone else steal my husband's heart!

"..."

"snort."

Seeing this, Xiao Xueyan, who was huddled alone by the fire, snorted coldly and turned her head away arrogantly.

Self-reliance and self-improvement!

As the firelight flickered, the occasional chirping of insects and roars of beasts could be heard outside the cave, and the night grew ever deeper.

……

Meanwhile, in another part of the secret realm.

Mu Qianxue rested cross-legged under an ancient tree.

The moonlight illuminated her exquisite face, making her appear even more elegant and otherworldly.

She held the jade pendant in her hand, sensing the location of the other jade pendant.

"Southeast...it's still quite far."

As she murmured softly, a hint of disappointment flashed in her cool eyes.

I intended to go find my husband as soon as I landed, but I never expected to be teleported so far away.

but…

Feeling that the other person was also moving closer to her, she felt a little more at ease.

At least we'll know where he is, at least we can confirm he's safe.

We'll set off first thing tomorrow morning.

Under the moonlight, the figure in pure white sat cross-legged alone, closing his eyes and regulating his breathing.

Only she herself knows the truth at this moment—

I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight.