Chapter 623: Today I actually managed to kill two birds with one stone

Tuan Tuan happily shouted: "Xiao Feifei, you stepped on it! You're so awesome!"

The fox cried "yīng yīng" twice, its tail wagging rapidly.

Cheng Ru'an laughed and shook his head: "Alright, alright, go to sleep now."

"Liu PoPo, sweep that broken moth out, don't leave it in the tent, it's disgusting."

"Yes."

"Broken moth? Disgusting?"

Lu Wu's chest ached with anger.

He lay on the icy ground, his wings tattered, his whole body trembling nonstop.

The fox loosened its claws, lowered its head to glance at him, then wagged its tail at him and gave a grin.

Lu Wu froze.

A fox, daring to mock him?

The next moment, a huge broom made of sorghum stalks came down from above, sweeping him out of the tent.

Inside the carriage, Lu Wu felt his shikigami about to die; his whole body shuddered violently, and a sweet‑sour taste rose in his throat.

He clenched his teeth, his hands flying to form seals, exerting his last strength to pull his soul from that broken husk.

"Pfft—"

A mouthful of fresh blood spurted out; he hastily covered his mouth with his sleeve, and upon looking down, saw his sleeve dotted with bright red specks, shocking to behold.

He placed his arm behind his back, hiding the bloodstains on his sleeve, leaned against the carriage wall, panting heavily, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Wei Shen heard the commotion, lifted the carriage curtain: "Master?"

Lu Wu waved a hand, closed his eyes, and regulated his breath for a moment.

"It's fine." He slowly opened his eyes, his voice slightly hoarse: "Today's harvest was abundant; I've already located their whereabouts."

Wei Shen's eyes lit up: "How?"

Lu Wu curled the corner of his mouth, revealing a faint proud smile: "I personally saw that child and her box of gu worms, both inside Princess Consort Ning's tent."

Wei Shen rejoiced, clasped his fists: "Master, you're brilliant!"

Lu Wu strained to keep upright, the pride on his face wavering: "I'm too exhausted today; let's stop here, go back to rest, and come again tomorrow."

Wei Shen didn't ask further, lowered the curtain, and barked: "Return!"

The carriage turned its direction and disappeared into the night.

As the carriage curtain fell, Lu Wu's body went limp and he collapsed onto the seat.

He lowered his gaze to his sleeve, seeing another large mouthful of essence blood lost.

He recalled the fluffy paw that had stepped on him, and the tiny hand that always fell from the sky to strike him.

And that phrase "broken moth."

His chest felt as if a huge stone were lodged there.

But in front of Wei Shen, he still had to maintain the façade of a top‑tier yin‑yang master.

He must never let him know that he was chased around the tent by a fox and a child, and finally swept out by a broom.

Otherwise, Wei Shen might very well send him straight back to Jingcheng.

Before that exalted lord, he would have no value left.

This journey to Zhongyuan would then be a total defeat.

He drew a deep breath, pressing his pent‑up frustration back into his belly.

Victory and defeat are common in war; come early tomorrow!

As long as I get a few drops of that child's blood, I will surely recover fully!

However, that damned fox is truly a nuisance; I need to find a way to lure it away.

At dusk the next day, the setting sun dyed the main camp a warm gold.

Xiao Er was setting up the grill: "Miss, let me roast a few more of those lamb bones you ate yesterday, okay?"

Tuan Tuan squatted beside him, handing him firewood: "Great! Xiao Feifei loves that besides raw meat!"

"Uncle Er, you should eat too; I'll roast some for you, okay?"

Xiao Er laughed and shook his head: "I've already eaten."

"Miss, you now eat whatever Xiao Feifei likes; I won't compete with it."

Xiao Feifei lay quietly to the side, watching them.

Tuan Tuan reached out and patted it: "Because it's well‑behaved! Xiao Feifei, you're too thin—eat more today!"

Xiao Feifei cried "yīng yīng yīng", its tail swaying back and forth.

Xiao Er laughed and shook his head: "Still thin? Miss, it's almost round as a ball."

Tuan Tuan examined Xiao Feifei closely: "It's still small; let it get a bit fatter!"

At the same moment.

On a distant hillside, Lu Wu's soul left his body, drifting among the mountains and forests.

A wild fox covered in gray fur poked its head out from the thicket.

Lu Wu felt a surge of joy—this was the one!

Enter!

A faint light slipped into the wild fox's body.

The gray fox shuddered, a glint of eerie light flashing in its eyes, then grew still.

Done.

Lu Wu stretched his body, extended his four little legs, and flicked his tail.

Hmm, it's definitely much stronger than that broken moth from yesterday; at least it can withstand a gust of wind.

He sneaked toward the Main Camp, hid in the grass outside the fence, and stared at Tuan Tuan from afar.

That fox is indeed here too!

Xiao Feifei's ears twitched, then suddenly perked up.

The whole fox stood up, looking toward the grass where Lu Wu was hiding.

Lu Wu's heart pounded like a drum.

Stinky fox, come out quickly!

Once you follow me running into the mountains, see how I'll deal with you!

Xiao Feifei stared at the grass for a moment, then ran over on its four short legs toward him.

Lu Wu felt ecstatic.

He turned and ran, his four legs moving swiftly, but he didn't go far—stopping after a few steps to look back, afraid of losing the fox.

Xiao Feifei ran a few steps, turned to look at Tuan Tuan, and anxiously called out 'ya ya ya'.

Tuan Tuan wondered: 'Xiao Feifei, what's wrong?'

Xiao Feifei ran forward a few more steps, stopped again, and its cries became more urgent.

Xiao Er stood up, looked toward Lu Wu's direction, and said: 'Miss, there's a gray wild fox outside the fence; Xiao Feifei must have seen it.'

Tuan Tuan is small and can't see: 'Uncle Two, hold me.'

Xiao Er bent down, picked her up, pointed, and said: 'It's right there; Xiao Feifei seems to still like that wild fox.'

Tuan Tuan tilted its head, looked for a while, and said: 'Oh, no wonder it wants to chase after it!'

Upon hearing that, Lu Wu felt even happier, wagging its tail nonstop.

Tuan Tuan slipped from Xiao Er's arms to the ground, then ran after Xiao Feifei, moving its little legs toward him.

Xiao Er hurriedly followed with big steps.

Lu Wu almost burst into laughter to the sky.

I never expected to be able to shoot two vultures with one arrow today!

Even this little ancestor has been lured out!

He slowed his steps, leading the two and the fox, and was about to run out of the Main Camp.

'Wait!' Xiao Er suddenly stopped, saying: 'Miss, have you noticed that the wild fox is male?'