Xiao Yue jumped up and down saying: "The chapter updates are less than 50%, just wait until midnight and you can read it!"

  The lady of the fox clan smiled and sat down with the young master in the hall, asking anxiously: "This time you followed Tianyan to the East Heaven, are you adapting well?"

  "Very well," replied Wen Ting, "my brother-in-law has taken good care of me all the way, and the people from various tribes on the other side have also treated me with kindness, Mother need not worry."

  The lady of the fox host seemed to have let out a sigh of relief and replied: "Your mortal calamity is imminent, and at that time you won't know where you'll go. If it's still in Qingqiu, it's fine, but if you go somewhere else, it's better to prepare early. Although it's said that there will be no memory at the time, having some impressions in your mind beforehand will at least prevent you from being too flustered."

  "Yes."

  Wen Ting replied.

  "Besides, your days of suffering have already been numbered."

  The mistress of the fox host smiled and said.

  "It's just three months from now. The timing is still suitable, although it's a bit rushed, but after next month's fifteenth day, there are still two months left, which is just enough time to finalize the selection. During this period, your father and I are preparing for this year's August 15th Moon Worship Festival. This year's moon-worshiping foxes are all of the same age as you, and the list has been mostly finalized. After the festival, we can select a few from among this year's fox kits to be the new disciples of the Fox Palace... Normally, it wouldn't be necessary to choose so early, but since your descent into the mortal world will take several years, for now, let's first pick out those who can study together with you. When you return, they can enter the Fox Palace and learn alongside you."

  Wen Ting nodded and said, "Alright, I'll leave it to Father and Mother to arrange."

  The hostess continued: "And... about your fiancée..."

  Wen Ting: "......"

  As soon as this topic was brought up, Wen Ting's previous calmness was gone, and her face couldn't help but flush with a thin layer of red, and she involuntarily shifted uncomfortably.

  Looking at her son's embarrassed expression, the Fox Master's wife smiled and said: "Your parents can help you decide on a suitable candidate for your studies, but this is something you must choose yourself. I don't see that you have any close relationships with the young fox girls who usually come to the Fox Palace, do you have someone in mind? If not, when you have time, go take a look around Qingqiu."

  It is.

  Wen Ting was not good at dealing with such topics, and now he didn't know how to look into Hu Zhuren's eyes. His face turned red, and his movements became very stiff.

  His mind was a bit messy, but he didn't know if it was because his mother mentioned Qingqiu elsewhere. The first thing that came to his mind was the eyes of the little white fox he had met by chance earlier.

  He didn't get a clear look at his opponent's appearance, only knowing that it was a white fox of similar age, but he remembered those eyes.

  Wen Ting shifted the topic and slightly averted her gaze, saying awkwardly: "Well... mother, I'll go back to the courtyard first."

  "Go, Ting Er."

  The mistress thought she had spoken tactfully and found it amusing that her son was rarely embarrassed. With a wave of her long sleeve, she let him go.

  Wen Ting felt embarrassed and hastily paid his respects and bid farewell, then left from within the palace.

  The hostess watched him walk away, smiled faintly, but couldn't help feeling worried.

  ……

  After several days, the news that Hu Gong would select disciples to accompany Shaozhu to study after the Mid-Autumn Festival had spread throughout Qingqiu. At this time, it was already late autumn, and the leaves fell from the branches, dyeing the mountains with a beautiful golden color.

  On this day, three foxes were squatting in front of the den where Xiaobai Fox lived, leisurely looking at the stone to see if Xiaobai Fox had appeared, and chatting idly to pass the time.

  They are all foxes living in this area. The red fox is named Xi Yuan, the two gray foxes are Wen He and Qing Yang.

  It was Wenhe who had spoken to Xiao Baihu earlier, and he was also the one who moved slightly slower than others when chasing Xiao Baihu. Now, all he heard him say was: "I heard that the Fox Palace is going to recruit ten disciples to listen to and read for the young master! The formal disciples will have to wait a few more years to be settled, but as long as they enter these ten people, they will definitely become disciples in the future, equivalent to being selected in advance. Moreover, in the future, they can also study with the young master..."

  As long as Qingqiu Fox doesn't go out to learn from a master, he is considered a disciple of Qingqiu. However, only a few dozen people can enter the Fox Palace to study every year. Moreover, the young master is the future Fox Master, so the lessons given to him must be even more profound and rigorous than those for ordinary disciples who enter the room. Although it will be more difficult, it is also a rare honor and opportunity. Wenhe said, his voice already had a hint of eagerness to try.

  He said: "After the day of accompanying reading, we should study with the young master together and be able to help each other. Even if we are a bit weak, at least we can't hold back the young master... I heard that apart from cultivation, they also value abilities such as intelligence, diligence, and reaction speed. Among the tens of thousands of foxes who came to worship this year, only ten were chosen... I really hope all three of us can be selected."

  Yes.

  Qīng Yáng lazily lay on the stone, gazing at the soft and fluffy clouds in the sky.

  He said: "However, I think even if we two are not selected, Xiyuan will definitely be selected!"

  Xī Yuán was indeed the red fox who had been leading the way. Upon hearing what Huī Fox said, he raised his head with a rather proud expression and said, "Of course."

  Wenhe smiled and said, "That's also true. Although the adults usually praise us three for being clever, they praise Xiyuan the most. Moreover, Xiyuan runs faster than others and has a more agile mind. Not just in our area, but the adults say that even if you combine all the mountain heads of Qingqiu, you may not find a few people who are smarter than Xiyuan..."

  "This doesn't matter. In the future, I will cover for you all!"

  The red fox was flattered, but didn't show it on his face. He proudly puffed out his chest. After he finished puffing, he looked at the dark fox den with a bit of impatience and said: "Speaking of which, why hasn't that little clown come out yet?! It's already been several days!"

  Qingyang was still leaning against the sky, flipping his belly, and said somewhat carelessly: "Will Xiaochou Baguai secretly move away? After all, we've been guarding her here..."

  "It's impossible!"

  Unequal companion finished speaking, Xī Yuán had already firmly interrupted him: "She must still be inside! I can feel her breath!"

  Qingyang and Wenhe exchanged a glance.

  This is where Xiyuan's uniqueness lies. While they are still learning what breath is, Xiyuan can already feel it freely.

  The two of them didn't know what to say, Wenhe thought for a moment and said cautiously: "Xiyuan, forget it, we don't have any grudges with the Eight Freaks of Jiangnan, and playing for so long has gotten a bit boring..."

  Qingyang nodded vigorously and chimed in, "That's right. And two days ago, a strange woman came to find me, her magic was so powerful! She said that if we bully Xiaobai again in the future, she will definitely know about it, and next time she won't let us off..."

  As he spoke, Qingyang shivered.

  He was actually quite afraid in his heart and didn't want to come, but later he couldn't bear Xi Yuan. He wanted to say this out loud, but was also afraid that Xi Yuan and Wenhe would laugh at him...

  Who would have thought that after hearing his words, Wenhe was surprised and said: "She also came to find you?"

  "What? Are you too...?"

  "Right, me too..."

  Qingyang and Wenhe started chattering away, Xiyuan listened with growing annoyance and shouted: "Shut up!"

  Qingyang and Wenhe hastily covered their mouths, nervously looking at him.

  "She also came to me, but what's the use!"

  "Xī Yuān said loudly: 'That woman is just pretending to be fierce, and I don't know where she came from. The clown is also unable to speak, so how would the adults know if they weren't seen? How can that woman keep staring like that?!'"

  Two grey foxes did not utter a sound, unable to think of a reason to deny it, but also couldn't understand why Xuan Yuan was so persistent.

  At this time, Xi Yuan made up his mind and stared at the entrance of the cave in a flurried manner: "No more waiting! Let's rush in!"

  Qingyang and Wenhe were shocked.

  "This...this isn't right......We've never rushed in before..."

  "Yeah, what if someone's family is taking a bath, how embarrassing would it be to rush in..."

  "Cut the nonsense! Doesn't he need to eat?! It's been three days and he still hasn't come out! What is he waiting for?!"