jdhmnovel Chapter 418 The little fox fell silent.
Chapter 418 The little fox fell silent.
Long Chuqing and the others had already noticed the commotion behind them, but they did not stop walking or turn around.
Although it disliked having a little tail following it, it did not try to drive away the injured little creature, indirectly condoning its behavior.
The little fox, dragging its weary body, followed behind, stumbling along.
Two more days passed just like that.
The little fox's health has improved, and its energy and spirit have recovered considerably; it is no longer as listless as before.
That day, it couldn't help but run up to the three of them. It first observed their reactions when they saw it, and only when it saw that they didn't blame it did it feel relieved.
It craned its neck, mustered its courage, and cautiously asked, "My benefactors, my three benefactors, on this journey... may I ask where you intend to go?"
"Ok?"
Long Chuqing glanced down at the little fox and thought to herself: This little guy has been following them silently for two days without ever saying a word, but today he couldn't help but ask.
As if afraid she might misunderstand, before Long Chuqing could answer, the little fox quickly explained, "My benefactor, please don't misunderstand. I didn't mean to inquire about your itinerary. It's just..."
"There's nothing I can't say, and it's not some secret place," Long Chuqing said slowly. "Are we heading to Youtu City?"
I've heard that Youtu City is a melting pot of all sorts of creatures, including various spirits, monsters, and demons, as well as many cultivators, among whom are many powerful individuals with profound cultivation.
Such gathering places ironically became the best places to gather information.
If they want to leave Tianxu Abyss, they must find a way out.
Instead of wasting energy on blind trial and error, it's better to go into the city and try your luck; you might be able to find out some useful information.
Similar to some long-standing rumors.
Where people gather, many more possibilities arise.
After hearing this, the little fox lowered its head and gently swayed its fluffy tail, as if it were thinking.
Sure enough, judging from their current route, their destination could be known without asking.
"Do we really have to go? The city is not peaceful these days." The little fox walked with small, quick steps, looking up as it went. "There are many small factions in the city, and none of them are friendly."
Long Chuqing was somewhat surprised and asked, "Oh, you're from the Northern Region? You used to live in Youtu City?"
"Hmm!" the little fox replied softly, "I stayed in the city for some time."
It had only recently emerged from the city of Youtu; rather than emerging, it was more accurate to say it had escaped.
It had been captured earlier and was almost sold to the arena by traffickers, but it managed to escape from them during the transfer.
After leaving the city, it ran straight ahead without looking back.
It didn't know where to go, only thinking about escaping as soon as possible, fearing that it would be caught by the traffickers again.
They were trembling with fear along the way, and were bullied by many monsters and vengeful spirits. They almost lost their lives several times, but fortunately they escaped by chance.
Then they were trapped in the mud, and then they met Long Chuqing and the other two.
"I heard that any living being can enter this Netherworld City, it must be very lively! What's it like?" Feng Yu's eyes sparkled. "Is it fun inside? I'm already starting to look forward to it, hehe..."
"Is it fun?" the little fox asked, puzzled.
It felt a mixture of helplessness and envy at Feng Yu's expectant expression.
Indeed, when one's own strength is strong enough, there is no need to be afraid of unknown dangers ahead, and one may even regard it as an adventure.
Unlike its weak form, it considers every decision carefully before making any decision.
It secretly made up its mind to become stronger... so strong that any living being would instinctively give way upon seeing it.
Hey! Although my lofty ambitions have been made up in my heart, I still have to face reality.
It was still that little fox with weak demonic power.
“My benefactor, as I just mentioned, the city is not peaceful right now. This is because any race can enter, so the situation inside the city is very chaotic and complicated.”
"If you really want to go, you must be careful and avoid getting into arguments with others, lest you be resented and cause unnecessary trouble."
It sighed and continued, "To tell you the truth, I escaped from the city. I was unfortunately caught by traffickers and almost sold to the arena."
The little fox said sternly, "That place is not a fair arena for duels, but a den of demons that devour flesh without spitting out bone fragments."
Although it had never set foot in the arena, it had heard snippets of information about it from others.
Those creatures that were trafficked and transported in iron cages had their lives and deaths out of their own hands the moment they stepped through the arena gates.
Anyone who could still breathe was put into the arena to compete.
The opponents they arrange for are often mismatched in strength.
It was more of a performance than a competition.
A bloody duel to the death.
The dripping blood became a source of amusement for the audience.
The agonizing screams became the most exciting part in their eyes; the more fiercely the fight went on, the happier the audience laughed.
The audience in the stands would stand up, clap, and cheer: "Great! Great! Give us another one!"
What they shouted was never about winning or losing, but about the desperate struggle of ants to survive a little longer.
The thought that he had almost become one of their sources of amusement sent chills down the little fox's spine.
"What kind of arena is this? It doesn't sound like a good place at all." Feng Yu couldn't help but say with sympathy, "You're really unlucky; you get caught no matter where you go."
Little fox: "..."
So heartbreaking.
What a truth!
But it's true, it was indeed quite unlucky.
It's still because it's too weak.
It sighed heavily.
Seeing its low spirits, Feng Yu comforted it, "Don't be discouraged. Although you often encounter calamities, you always manage to turn misfortune into good fortune, which means you have some luck with you."
The little fox fell silent.
"Thank you, I'm not comforted at all."
It's just a constant back and forth between death and survival.
Is it a life of constant anxiety or trepidation?
Long Chuqing also joined in the comforting words: "Yes, think more about the good things. When you're in a good mood, bad luck will naturally stay away."
"That's right!" Fei Feng encouraged, "Be positive and optimistic! Good luck will come naturally."
The little fox forced a smile: "Mmm."
But inside, she was thinking: Hey! I can't explain this to you. You have no idea how helpless the weak are, sob sob sob...
Fei Feng changed the subject, "By the way, little fox, it is said that the Lord of Youtu City is a mysterious and powerful figure? During your time living in the city, did you ever see this Lord? Or have you ever heard anything about his deeds? Could you tell us about it?"
Perhaps this mysterious city lord knows some clues about leaving Tianxu Abyss.
Although she and Feng Yu had stayed in Tianxu Abyss for nearly three hundred years, they were both rather easygoing and spent most of their time in seclusion, each seclusion lasting for a long period of time.
I've visited several cities in the surrounding area, but I've never set foot in the more distant northern regions.