“Uh… it’s fresh out of the furnace… I should let you taste it first, out of respect for the elder…” Li Bai blushed. His pills had a notorious reputation in the Heavenly Court.
“You…” I could hardly believe I was being used as a test subject—I should not have eaten so much.
“Ah—you actually finished the entire bottle!” Li Bai screamed. “You clearly said you’d only eat a little bit!”
He had really gone all out this time: two Yaochi pure lotuses, one Tianshan ice jade toad, and he had even risked stealing nectar from Guanyin’s clean bottle. Now it was all gone!
“It was this much—bit.” I pinched my pinky, exposing half a millimeter of fingertip, “I meant the bit down there.”
“Wah—I’m done for—” Li Bai stomped and burst into tears.
As soon as Li Bai ran out, my stomach began to rumble. “Damn it, Li Bai, stop right there! You made a laxative! Ah—I can’t hold it—”
I rushed to the bathroom.
Exiting, I swung my arms freely. Whew, my body felt robust, my limbs agile… Was he actually making this according to laxative standards from the start?!
I caught Li Bai, who was sitting by the river in a daze, and carried him back. Under my intimidation, he weakly said: “Although there are some side effects, don’t you feel much stronger? You can even lift me directly.” He looked aggrieved.
I paused, considering he might be right.
Then, like in a martial arts novel, I jumped forcefully to check my height and see if my kung fu had improved.
Inhale, exert force, ha!
“Pft—”
Li Bai and I looked at each other.
I quickly reacted, embarrassedly scratching my head and laughing: “Accident, just an accident. Let’s try again.”
Don’t let its small size fool you; it’s quite cunning. Every time we match wits, it ends in a draw. I admit, my so-called draw means neither of us caught the other.
What puzzles me is that foxes in novels are always snow-white; why is this one pitch black?
Once, it perched on the window of my thatched cottage at night, its blue eyes glowing green. I was so scared that I cried for help and fled in panic, finally crawling to Taibai for rescue. After calling “Grandpa Taibai” multiple times while hugging his leg, I received “divine protection.”
The result of this protection was that the next day, Taibai and I washed pants together. I finally realized that this “evil spirit” was actually a fox cub just three or four months old.
As for its name, I decided against calling it something like “Lucky” or “Prosperous.” I thought of the noble word “Thriving,” so I named it Wangzai.
Ever since I took Taibai’s happiness pill and discovered my power had greatly increased, I gained a deeper understanding of Comrade Taibai: although he often causes trouble, he has contributed to the people.
However, I always end up losing to Wangzai.
Wangzai moves lightly, quickly darting through the grass and tree branches. I follow behind using my five-star brute force light skill.
“Damn Wangzai, stop right there!” I shout, trying to create the atmosphere of a chase.
Hearing this, Wangzai runs even more wildly.
I’m furious. Burn, my little universe! Gritting my teeth, I sprint.
Closer, closer, even closer!
An evil smile crosses my mouth. Finally going to catch you! What to do after catching it? Steamed? Deep-fried? Barbecue seems more delicious, but the barbecue seasonings are incomplete. How troublesome.
Then I hear—
“Ah—Bang”
Great, we’ve fallen off the waterfall for the 101st time together. The frustrating part is, I seem to always follow it down.
What kind of world is this? Me, an outstanding youth of the new century, actually being played by a fox?!
I climb ashore dejectedly, mimicking Wangzai’s movements, shaking water droplets off my head.
Can’t help it; it must be from being a cat in my previous life.
Suddenly, I stop, eyeing the still-shaking Wangzai mischievously: Hehe, an opportunity right before my eyes! I pounce like a hungry tiger.
“Ah—” Damn, I forgot I’m a peerless master! With one effort, I leap over!
Wangzai curiously watches the little girl leap into the water, perplexed by humans. Mom said humans are unpredictable, and now I understand.
Thinking this, Wangzai sneezes, shakes its tail, and elegantly trots away.
I raise my head from the water, angry. Damn fox, I’m not done with you!
“Hey, don’t run!” With a delicate shout, Wangzai darts into the forest like a black whirlwind and disappears.
“This bad thing stole food again?” Taibai looks glumly at the empty bamboo basket, heartbroken. His favorite corn flowers were taken by that despicable fox!
“Damn, my hard-earned corn flowers are all gone. You better not let me catch you, or else, hmph.”
“What are we eating tonight?” Taibai looks at me pitifully, trying to appear innocent.
“Eat fart,” I angrily throw down the basket and storm back to the room. How infuriating! A human and an immortal can’t handle a small fox, what kind of world is this!
Taibai follows, happily asking: “How do you eat fart? Steamed or braised?”
I roll my eyes: This Taibai has gone crazy from eating!
A small hind leg kicked, and the door closed with a creak. Wangzai swayed towards the stove with its proud fox dance steps. A large steamer was emitting something hot.
Climbing but unable to reach, it slid down, leaving six claw marks on the stove. Drooping its fluffy ears and fanning them, it had another idea. With a burst of energy, it charged!
“Squeak—” Ouch— it smashed its head into the stove, forgetting to jump. Covering its head with two small paws, Wangzai rolled on the ground in pain.
Getting up, its emerald green eyes rolled around, retreating backward. Was Wangzai about to try again? Its buttocks raised high, it suddenly kicked its hind legs and dashed forward, targeting the small stool, then the table, and finally, the stove!
Clinging to the steamer, Wangzai licked its lips. Since that last time it tasted some delicious food, it knew that human food was incredibly tasty. No wonder mom said humans are the most enjoyment-loving animals.
Pushing with its small paw, it seemed heavy and unmovable.
Tilting its little head, Wangzai turned around with its bottom facing the steamer, putting all its strength into its hind legs and quickly kicking. Success! It turned around, sniffing the air, wow! So fragrant!
Wangzai swallowed, restraining itself. Grabbing something, it quickly darted out the window.
Sprinting to a burrow, it dropped what was in its mouth and hid to the side. Soon, the grass at the burrow’s entrance moved. Wangzai held its breath, continuing to wait.
The grass moved again, and a rabbit jumped out, sniffing the air and quickly starting to eat. After being “full of food and drink”, the satisfied rabbit belched and hopped back into the burrow. Wangzai blinked its round green eyes and raced towards the kitchen.
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Later, Wangzai found out that the “squirrel” was actually called a skunk. Previously, she suggested going to the small stream to cool off, but he, adhering to gender propriety, refused to enter the water. As a result, she forcibly pulled him in. No one knows when she developed such incredible skill, with an internal power so high it was frightening. Even her master could only sigh that he had slightly more combat experience, let alone a six-year-old like Wangzai!
Soon after, she pointed at him and called him a little pervert, demanding he take responsibility, leaving him bewildered. Then she cried to her master. When the master arrived and discovered the restless loach in his pants, he laughed until tears came out. Finally, he said, “How about Qingyin becomes Ling’er’s husband from now on?”
Seeing her triumphant smile and that mischievous character, he realized it was all her fabrication—he was innocent!
