I work as a veterinarian in the mountains, and at the beginning of the game, I find Daji (a legendar

Stroking his chin, Chen Yuze decided to try a different way to talk to the little fox.

"Little guy, my name is Chen Yuze. Can you understand me?"

"Ow!"

Although he remained vigilant, this time the little guy actually nodded at Chen Yuze in a very cooperative manner.

"it is as expected!"

Chen Yuze was overjoyed. Since the other party could understand human speech, things would be much easier from here on out.

“Little fox, I am the master of this place. Three days ago, I found you severely injured and took you home to treat you. I'm telling you this not because I expect anything in return, but simply to let you know that I will not harm you. Do you understand?”

After saying that, Chen Yuze pointed to the bandages on the little fox, indicating that they were all his handiwork.

"Ow?"

Following Chen Yuze's fingertip, the little fox looked down and finally realized, somewhat belatedly, that there was a bandage wrapped around its abdomen.

Of course, it's not its fault.

After all, waking up in an unfamiliar place, filled with unease and anxiety, it's understandable that it might overlook these details about its body.

"So, now you believe what I said, right?"

"Awooo!!"

Not immediately believing Chen Yuze's words, the little fox first sniffed its own scent, then slowly approached Chen Yuze and sniffed him as well.

Only after confirming that the scent on her body truly came from the man in front of her did she finally lower her guard.

Seeing this, Chen Yuze breathed a sigh of relief, sat down at the dining table, and handed the fresh fruit to the little guy.

To prove to the wary little fox that the fruit wasn't poisonous, Chen Yuze even took a bite out of it first.

"Eat up, little one!"

"Cuckoo~"

At this moment, the little fox's belly also started growling again, much to its dismay.

Immediately afterwards, the little guy very humanely held the fruit Chen Yuze gave it with its paws, as if it were shy, and began to eat heartily with its back to Chen Yuze.

Perhaps because it had just regained consciousness, the little fox's mental state was not very good.

After eating, I took a nap.

Before long, he fell into a deep sleep, breathing evenly.

Seeing this, Chen Yuze couldn't help but laugh and hug him, then returned to the rocking chair in the yard to continue enjoying his leisure time.

[Ding! The Six-Tailed Spirit Fox has not yet fully recovered. Please take good care of it! A reward of 2000 Kindness Points will be given upon its full recovery!]

004. You can't look there!

Time flies when you're in the mountains; several days pass in the blink of an eye.

In order to complete the task assigned by the system, Chen Yuze has been taking good care of the little fox who has not yet fully recovered these past few days.

However, since there were no usable herbs on hand, Chen Yuze's so-called care was actually just giving the little fox a high-intensity massage and manipulation.

Not only do you massage it in the morning and at noon, but you also need to massage it before going to bed.

Thanks to this, the relationship between the human and the fox progressed remarkably quickly.

Sure enough, after a few days of getting used to it, the little fox had become completely attached to Chen Yuze.

They eat together, shower together, and even sleep together.

In addition, the little fox was quite docile and had also developed intelligence.

The various humane actions also gave Chen Yuze, who had been staying in this remote mountain forest for three years, a long-lost feeling of home.

Perhaps this is what they mean by a two-way journey.

"Little fox, time to eat."

At Chen Yuze's shout, the little guy, who was resting on the rocking chair, immediately opened his big, round eyes and ran into the kitchen.

After easily jumping onto Chen Yuze's shoulder, the little fox affectionately licked Chen Yuze's face.

Chen Yuze was already used to this.

"Oh, I wish my future wife could be as cute and clingy as you."

After playing with the little fox for a while, Chen Yuze put it on the dining table.

Because Chen Yuze's food is mostly from himself

Since they grow their own vegetables and fruits, there is often not much meat on the table.

For example, today's breakfast was a simple vegetable and potato pancake.

Fortunately, the little fox wasn't picky about food, which saved Chen Yuze a lot of trouble.

"Little one, hurry up and eat, you'll need a massage afterward~"

"Ow~"

……

On the stone table in the courtyard, the little fox was lazily stretching out its belly, enjoying the extra service from technician number one, Chen Yuze.

Under Chen Yuze's care, the little fox's color has become much richer than when it was first found. Coupled with its current contented expression and the unconscious 'gurgling' sounds coming from its throat, it looks quite like a monarch who has neglected his morning court duties.

"Hey little fox, have you gotten fat?"

Amused, Chen Yuze stroked the little guy's soft belly and solemnly expressed his most direct feelings.

You see, when the little guy first arrived, he wasn't exactly skinny, but he was definitely not very fleshy either. But in the last few days, not only has his fur become much more vibrant, but his thin body has also clearly shown signs of gaining weight.

Holding it in my arms now feels like holding a chubby little ball of fluff.

But to Chen Yuze's surprise, as soon as he finished speaking, the little fox nimbly rolled over and began to protest, cursing and swearing.

"Aww! (You're the one who's gained weight! You're the fat one, your whole family are couch potatoes!)"

"What, you're not happy that I said you've gained weight?"

Looking at the little fox that seemed ready to pounce at any moment, Chen Yuze couldn't help but have an unrealistic idea rise in his mind.

—Could it be that this little fox knows what body management is?

Thinking this, Chen Yuze, as if possessed, picked up the little fox and stared at her body hidden under her fur for a long time.

Yes, it is indeed a female fox.

But why are you, a female fox, so concerned about your figure? Do you think you can transform into a delicate, pretty young girl?

On the other side, the little fox, who had been held and thoroughly examined by Chen Yuze, was now ashen-faced.

It's just that its face is covered by fur, so you can't see it clearly.

Although it likes to stick close to Chen Yuze and knows that Chen Yuze is its benefactor, that doesn't mean that Chen Yuze can be so unrestrained as to stare at its most important parts incessantly.

And so, with a coquettish "Awooo" from the little fox, a fox paw slammed hard onto Chen Yuze's forehead.

Immediately afterwards, the little fox kicked hard at Chen Yuze's face and ran back to the cabin in a flash, seemingly letting out a couple of howls.

In fox language, it probably means "scoundrel".

"Looks like I'll have to be more careful about the little one's privacy in the future."

Touching his nose, Chen Yuze couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

Meanwhile, at the foot of Changqing Mountain.

A huge gray wolf was lowering its head, sniffing intently at something on the ground.

This gray wolf was about ten feet tall, and its limbs were even wider than the waist of an adult male.

A horrifying scar stretched from above its left eye down to its jaw, where a large chunk of flesh was missing, revealing a large expanse of dark red gums and sharp fangs.

If the little fox were here, it would probably be so frightened that its fur would stand on end.

After all, the little guy's near-fatal wounds were inflicted by this guy.

"Damn fox, did it sneak into Evergreen Mountain?"

The enormous claws easily crushed a boulder by the roadside, and the gray wolf's gaze gradually focused on Evergreen Mountain:

"Having suffered such severe injuries, even if you haven't died, you're just barely clinging to life. This time, I'm going to devour your demon core whole!"

005. Daji Repays a Kindness

On a leisurely afternoon, after feeding the little fox some fruit and giving it his usual massage until it fell into a blissful sleep, Chen Yuze stretched and went to the storeroom behind the cabin.

It's called a general storeroom, but there aren't actually that many things inside.

Aside from basic necessities, all Chen Yuze had were simple hoes and sickles that he made himself.

Carrying the bamboo house and sickle, Chen Yuze glanced at the sleeping fox inside the house, then closed the doors and windows and left the safe zone.

Because of taking care of the little fox, Chen Yuze has not left the safe zone even though he has reached the Nascent Soul stage.

Now that the little fox has almost recovered, it's time for him to go out and see the world.

"Phew, this is my first time coming out of the safe zone. I hope I don't run into any dangerous monsters."

Walking along the overgrown mountain path, Chen Yuze looked exceptionally cautious.

As a seasoned transmigrator, he did not become arrogant because of his sudden surge in power.

At least in Chen Yuze's view, the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage was merely a ticket for him to leave the safe zone and explore Changqing Mountain.

In this world of cultivation where murder, treasure hunting, possession, and rebirth are commonplace, only caution can ensure long-term safety.

Therefore, for the first few days, Chen Yuze planned to familiarize himself with the terrain around the cabin. In this way, even if...

When faced with danger, he can retreat to a safe zone as quickly as possible.

If you recklessly run around in the mountains without knowing the terrain, you are very likely to get lost. If you're unlucky, you might even lose your life.

"Speaking of which, is it really possible to watch this without paying?"

Chen Yuze silently glanced away from the two rabbit demons that were breeding in the roadside bushes.

In his previous life, he was a pitiful old bachelor, and he thought things would improve after he transmigrated.