Chapter 316: The Strange Fox Person

Thinking that someone had intruded into his most private place made Lin Yifan's face gloomily dark; his Shelter stored many supplies.

Before he went to take part in the 【Supplies Seizure Contest】, he left a large batch of relatively less important supplies in the Shelter to free up more Ring Space.

For example, basic supplies such as timber and stone blocks were all stacked inside the Shelter.

Although these are only basic supplies, they form the foundation of some advanced supplies, so they remain very important.

Otherwise, the intermediate‑level alien races that come could not even loot these basic supplies.

Not to mention, Lin Yifan's Shelter also contains many other precious items.

For instance, the glowing device he just mentioned might only serve to illuminate at night normally, but during the Eternal Night calamity it becomes a first‑rate treasure.

If this device were lost at this point, Lin Yifan would even feel the urge to kill.

And at that moment, Lin Yifan suddenly heard a faint movement coming from inside the Shelter.

"Brother Yifan, why do I hear movement again…?" Su Xiao xi, standing nearby, also heard the sound but thought she had misheard.

"Don't speak, you retreat first, keep a little distance!" Lin Yifan hurriedly interrupted.

He simultaneously signaled Su Xiao xi to step back, while he gripped his weapon and cautiously pushed the door open.

When the door opened, a fluffy silhouette lunged forward.

Mao Mao affectionately rubbed against Lin Yifan's leg, appearing normal.

However, Mao Mao's size had grown considerably since before, and whether it was an illusion or not, Lin Yifan noticed its feathers had become a bit brighter.

Originally its feathers were golden‑red, completely different from the color Refined Eagle should have.

Now, the red on Mao Mao's feathers has faded by more than half, while the golden feathers grow ever brighter, dazzling the viewer.

When Lin Yifan went to join the 【Supplies Seizure Battle】, he discovered pets were not allowed.

Moreover, at that time Mao Mao was in its evolution stage, unsuitable for wandering outside, so he left Mao Mao behind.

Lin Yifan reached out to pat Mao Mao's head and said with a smile:

"Mao Mao, you've become beautiful again; I almost didn't recognize you a moment ago."

The cat's intelligence apparently rose as well; hearing this, it haughtily lifted its little head and kept flaunting its beautiful wings.

As if saying, "I'm the most beautiful bird in the world!"

"Alright, alright, I know you're the prettiest…" Lin Yifan, facing Mao Mao, unintentionally softened his tone and mood.

After coaxing and petting for a long while, he finally asked:

"Mao Mao, has anyone come to the house in the past two days?"

Mao Mao tilted its head, emitting a whimper, as if trying to say something.

Lin Yifan listened carefully to Mao Mao's cries, trying to grasp its meaning, but he couldn't figure out what the tower meant at all.

However, from Mao Mao's demeanor, Lin Yifan could clearly sense that it was not fearful.

This shows that, regardless of the intruder's origin, at least it did not harm Mao Mao.

At that moment, Mao Mao gently pecked his pant leg with its beak, then turned toward his usual sleeping room, occasionally glancing back to signal him to follow.

"Xiao xi, stay here; I'll go with Mao Mao to check. If danger arises, run back to the Shelter immediately; always prioritize protecting yourself." Lin Yifan turned to Su Xiao xi, his face solemn, and said.

"Brother Yifan, don't worry, I know my abilities; when trouble comes I'll only hold you back, so I won't act recklessly."

Su Xiao xi nodded gravely, saying, and simultaneously clenched the dagger in his hand, retreating several cautious steps to hide behind a large stone,

Seeing her hidden, Lin Yifan stopped hesitating, and with Mao Mao walked through the supply‑stacked District, discovering that the once‑neat timber and stones were scattered on the ground, clearly showing signs of disturbance.

However, in quantity these Initial Materials had not decreased; they were merely disordered.

So this means the intruder's target wasn't ignorance, but something else?

But what exactly is it looking for?

Lin Yifan was also at a loss; although he had many items and supplies here, nothing seemed particularly precious to him.

Mao Mao finally stopped at the storage room's door, pointed its wing at the tightly shut door, and emitted a rapid "gugu" sound.

"Inside?" Lin Yifan tightened his grip on the knife and slowly pushed the door open.

Behind the door, a skinny figure stood with its back to him, holding the glowing device, apparently studying how to activate it.

Hearing the noise, the skinny figure abruptly turned, revealing a fluffy little face.

After Lin Yifan saw the little face clearly, his expression was full of shock.

"Is this… a fox person?"

Because the face before him was fluffy, with eyes darting, and the pair of ears standing on its head, it looked utterly abstract.

Lin Yifan was stunned; the creature truly resembled the legendary fox person—pointed ears, a fluffy tail, and those cunning, lively eyes.

Strangely, it wore tattered cloth, appearing as a product of some civilization rather than a beast.

When the fox person saw Lin Yifan, it immediately stepped back cautiously, clutching the glowing device tightly to its chest, and emitted a low whimper from its throat, as if warning.

"Don't be nervous, I won't hurt you." Lin Yifan slowly lowered his weapon, indicating he bore no hostility. He noticed that although the fox person moved swiftly, its left leg seemed injured, making its movements sluggish.

Mao Mao nearby let out two "gugu" calls, gently nudging Lin Yifan with its wing, seemingly pleading on behalf of the fox person.

"Do you know it?" Lin Yifan, somewhat surprised, looked down at Mao Mao.

Mao Mao nodded, then pointed its beak at the glowing device in the fox person's arms, and made a "sleeping" gesture, as if explaining something.

Lin Yifan suddenly understood, his face astonished, and said: "You mean it only came here… to stay? And it needs this device?"

Mao Mao joyfully flapped its wings, clearly pleased that its master understood.

Seeing Lin Yifan had no intent to attack, the fox person relaxed slightly, yet still clutched the glowing device tightly.

It hesitated, then suddenly spoke; its voice was faint and somewhat muffled, yet still discernible.

It said, "... light, I need light."

Lin Yifan's pupils contracted, and in shock he stepped back two paces, looking at the fox person as if facing a monster, and said:

"You, you can actually speak?"