Those chirping birds and handsome men, without exception, have turned into sharp-headed creatures. Clearly human, they are no longer human-like, becoming a bunch of foxes with yellow fur. Standing like humans, they lift their front paws slightly, covering their mouths with gentle smiles. The large fox tail swings continuously, creating a very strange scene.
They all took their seats, and Lao Gong was frozen in place, motionless.
"Indeed, deities are not ordinary beings, and this existence is also not human. This arrangement suits us well." Hu Zixian was quite accommodating, smiling cheerfully and saying so.
"Who is not a human being? Little old man, you must explain it to me clearly. If Lao Gong is not happy, he will sit back by my Lord and Master." Lao Gong quickly returned to my front, with only his head left, still gasping for breath. His mouth couldn't stop twitching.
The foxes at the other table jumped onto the chair and started to drink tea from the bowl, eat peeled eggs in the dish, and occasionally burst into shrill laughter. Under the smoke that surrounded them, they no longer appeared as foxes but became handsome men and beautiful women, sitting together happily.
"Playing tricks is fine with me, but you guys are really good. Lao Gong, I have to bow down in defeat." Lao Gong kept marveling and didn't continue to watch.
After finishing a meal, Han Jun did not return.
The foxes were nowhere to be seen, leaving a mess on the table.
Under Hu Zexian's arrangement, we each checked into our respective rooms.
After the long journey, I felt a bit exhausted. My intention was to take a nap, but Lao Gong kept muttering quietly by the bedside, though I couldn't hear him clearly. I understood that he had nothing good to say.
"Adapting to the local customs, you crave that taste, otherwise you wouldn't be able to sit at that table, right?" I comforted him with a sentence.
Lao Gong straightened his tongue and said, "I can't take it anymore, Master. As soon as I stay here, I think of those sharp-mouthed creatures and those seductive foxes. Oh, it's so uncomfortable. I have to go out for a walk."
After speaking, Lao Gong's head hit the ground and he rolled out of the house directly.
I laughed silently and didn't bother to pay attention to Lao Gong.
He has his own measure, and people who could hurt him here shouldn't exist.
Just as I was lying down and about to close my eyes, I suddenly felt a slight itchiness, as if soft fur was brushing against my face.
Startled, I snapped my eyes open and what I saw was a pair of slender, fox-like, alluring eyes.
My chest felt slightly heavy, and it was pressing down on me!
In the next instant, the eyes strangely dilated and expanded slightly, no longer fox eyes, but the eyes of Xun Ying.
She breathed out in a manner as sweet as orchid, her eyes were as alluring as silk threads, and her fingers gently traced my cheeks.
I made a low hum and squeezed out a word: "Get out!"
Her eyes flickered slightly in surprise, and a sinister smile curved at the corners of her mouth. Instantly, her appearance began to change once again……
My breathing grew heavier, and I muttered silently: "Precious Treasure of the Celestial Ruler, comfort my form, my disciples' soul and five internal organs are in profound mystery..."
In a moment, the mist before my eyes dissipated, and I saw a fox lying on my chest, its tail swaying continuously.
All of this happened very quickly. As I lifted my hand, it suddenly jumped off the bed.
After I rolled over and got up, the door was not open, but it had disappeared.
"Oh... Master, you're always the center of attention wherever you go. After people are attracted to you, seductive foxes also become attracted. It's finally spring, and that thing that's crawling all over your body turning and twisting, hehe." Lao Gong's voice came from the bedside.
"Have you not left?" I frowned.
If Lao Gong had returned, why didn't he have any reaction?
"Oh, I wanted to go to the town. I would have gone house to house, but I felt it would be unbecoming of my status."
"And I saw that seductive fox enter the house. I wanted to see if you, my Master, would have any reaction. However, you truly have no response. Is it because you have spent too much time at Hei Chengsi Temple and it has worn you down?" Lao Gong was full of nonsense.
I still frowned in silence.
My drowsiness was interrupted, and I could feel a dull ache in my temples.
"This place sounds like something is off. Xiao Wu and Mao You San haven't mentioned anything wrong, but I still feel it's not normal. I don't know if it's because they play with foxes."
Lao Gong finally got to the point.
"Where's the abnormality?" I asked.
"Nope. Just can't find it, but I still feel something's off. That sense of unease is what makes it so strong." Lao Gong shook his head.
"Let's stick to the plan. Don't make any sudden changes. After all, we are staying in someone else's temple." I reminded Lao Gong.
After so long, I know that Lao Gong would not make things up without reason.
The problem is, he can't pinpoint exactly what's wrong. Wu Jinlan didn't see anything, and Mao You San didn't mention it either. It could be that Lao Gong was mistaken, or perhaps the issue is too big to be apparent on the surface, appearing perfectly flawless and undetectable. It's just his intuition that prompts him to feel something suspicious.
Then we can only stay vigilant and avoid showing any unusual reactions, lest we become further targeted.
"Oh... " Lao Gong rolled his eyes and continued, "If it's unavoidable, my Lord, you can control your magic. Let the fox be the fox. Once it's subdued, you can ask it what's wrong here."
I: (...)
At this moment, the door suddenly started to knock.
The knocking sound was steady and quick.
"Huh, it seems someone has noticed, and we won't be able to sleep either." Lao Gong licked his lips.
I went to open the door, and outside was Wu Jinlan.
"Mao You San has gone out," Wu Jinlan said unnaturally.
"Han Jin is indulging in nostalgia, why is he doing this big donkey face? Is he playing at something we haven't noticed?" Lao Gong said leisurely.
"Shall we go and take a look? I'll have someone follow and leave a mark," Wu Jinlan asked cautiously.
"Let's go and see."
While I was answering, there was always a feeling of unease.
Mao You San wants to work in open and honest cooperation, but to suddenly disappear in the middle of the night is a big problem here.
As soon as we left the room, Wu Jinlan wanted to lead us in one direction.
I stopped again and said, "Wait."
"Mm?" Lao Gong looked at me and asked, "What's wrong, Lord?"
"Which room is Mao You San staying in?" I asked.
Wu Jinlan pointed in another direction.
I walked straight towards that direction.
Wu Jinlan took a step forward and guided me.
The row of houses seemed very quiet, without a hint of any noise.
We stopped in front of a house and Wu Jinlan whispered, "This is it. My men saw him leave at night."
I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
Two knocking sounds followed, then there were light footsteps, and the door opened.
Standing in front of the door was Mao You San!
There was a slight trace of fatigue on his face, obviously still dreaming, he was woken up by me.
"What's going on? You look a bit pale, you seem possessed." Mao You San yawned and pat his mouth.
Wu Jinlan's expression changed completely.
"This doesn't make sense. You're here? When did you come back?"
Wu Jinlan was slightly out of his composure.
"Huh? I can go anywhere else. Your words sound like I'm running away and doing something improper, Master Mao. As a businessman, integrity is our top priority." Mao You San spoke solemnly.
