Chapter 227: Chapter 227
When Yu Su and Lu Yan returned, they were scolded by the Little Dark Bird for abandoning the fledgling. Yu Su spent quite some time coaxing it before finally pacifying its anger.
...
During the night.
Following Yu Su's advice, Fox Thirteen stayed by his father's bedside, looking after him.
The clan doctor visited at one point and, after examining Fox Thirteen's father, remarked, "I don't know what that person gave your father, but the fever has subsided so quickly."
The Fox Clan leader asked, "Is there an issue with the medicine?"
The clan doctor replied, "There shouldn't be, but if Fox You has another fever tonight, it could be troublesome."
The Fox Clan leader frowned.
Fox Thirteen anxiously watched over his father.
Around midnight, Fox You, unfortunately, developed a fever again.
Fox Thirteen urgently summoned the clan doctor.
Despite brewing medicinal soup for Fox You, the effect was not satisfactory, and he remained in a high fever.
Fox Thirteen, in distress, asked, "Uncle Qiu, what if my father's fever doesn't go down?"
The clan doctor sighed, "If the high fever persists, it might be..."
It might end up similar to before, and this time, Fox You might not be able to endure it.
Fox Thirteen said, "I'll go find Yu Su!"
He was about to rush out when stopped by the Fox Clan leader: "Hold on."
Fox Thirteen: "Leader, my dad will die if the fever doesn't go down. I just want Yu Su to save him. Is that not allowed?"
Fox Clan leader: "He is an outsider, and a human at that. You've already violated the rules by bringing him into the village without punishment. Do you want to bring more people in?"
Fox Thirteen: "Do you want me to watch my dad die? How can you be so heartless!"
The Fox Clan leader's expression changed.
The clan doctor sighed, addressing Fox Thirteen first: "Fox Thirteen, you can't talk to the leader like this. He's also upset about your father's injury."
Then, the clan doctor said to the Fox Clan leader: "Leader, it might be better to invite them back. Since they've already visited during the day, a couple more visits won't matter. The crucial thing is to save Fox You's life. I've heard about those two. They saved Fox Thirteen and Fox You; their intentions might not be bad."
After a moment of silence, the Fox Clan leader finally relented.
Fox Thirteen immediately said, "I'll go find them."
And just like that, he vanished.
...
At that moment, Fox Thirteen didn't disclose to Yu Su his special ability – swift running. Among the Yellow Fox lineage, they were the fastest runners, and he, being outstanding even among the Yellow Foxes, showcased exceptional talent from a young age.
So, Fox Thirteen dared to venture into the Monster Beast Forest alone, relying on his speed to escape danger.
When encountering the Monster Beast Red Fox during the day, he managed to save his life by running swiftly; otherwise, he would have been swallowed before Yu Su and the others could rescue him.
Running from the hills to the Monster Beast Forest took Fox Thirteen only an hour. Once in the forest, he didn't know where to find Yu Su, relying solely on memory, heading toward the place where he encountered them during the day.
As he entered the forest, a low-rank owl perched on a treetop noticed him. This owl quickly flew in the direction of Yu Su.
Hearing the owl's call, Yu Su knew Fox Thirteen had entered the forest.
Lu Yan also looked up, saying, "The owl contracted during the day, how did it get here?"
Yu Su: "It seems Fox Thirteen entered the forest again."
Lu Yan: "What is he up to now?"
Yu Su: "I had the owl keep an eye on things. It seems Fox Thirteen's dad has another fever. I'm going to check."
Lu Yan, coldly: "The Fox Clan doesn't want us in their territory."
He still dislikes the impolite attitude of the Fox Clan leader during the day.
Yu Su: "So, today they came to invite me again. They basically contradicted themselves. If they want to ask me to leave again, it won't be so easy."
Hmph, he's quite petty.
If the Fox Clan won't let him in, he'll go anyway.
...
Fox Thirteen ran through the forest in the dark. Some monsters heard the commotion and chased after him.
Hearing the sounds behind him, Fox Thirteen felt frightened.
"Yu Su, Yu Su! Where are you?" Fox Thirteen ran and shouted, worried that Yu Su and Lu Yan might have left the Monster Beast Forest. In that case, he wouldn't know where to find them.
Yu Su and Lu Yan had already arrived and appeared after he ran for a while.
"I'm here."
Seeing Yu Su and Lu Yan, Fox Thirteen exclaimed joyfully, "Great, you didn't leave!"
Yu Su thought, that's because we were waiting for you.
But he said, "Why did you come in again? Aren't you afraid of monsters attacking you?"
Only low-level monsters were behind him. Lu Yan's Foundation Building pressure scared them away.
Fox Thirteen breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Yu Su, saying, "My dad has a fever again. The clan doctor can't bring it down. If the high fever continues, my dad might not make it. Can you save him again? I will repay you."
Yu Su, appearing hesitant, said, "But your clan leader doesn't want me to step into the Fox Clan's territory. We were even driven out during the day."
Fox Thirteen immediately replied, "The clan leader agreed to let you in!"
Lu Yan, coldly: "Sounds nice when they need us, but when they don't, they drive us away. Your Fox Clan really knows how to handle things."
Fox Thirteen's face turned pale and red. "I'm sorry, I..."
Lu Yan: "Yu Su is willing to help because he's kind-hearted. I don't want to. We don't care about your Fox Clan; to save your dad, find someone else."
Fox Thirteen, on the verge of tears: "I know you're angry. It's our fault. I apologize on behalf of the clan leader. Please, save my dad."
Lu Yan: "Your apology means nothing. Bring your clan leader here."
Fox Thirteen gritted his teeth: "Fine, I'll go back and bring the clan leader."
Once he's back, even if he has to kneel, he will bring the clan leader!
Seeing that Fox Thirteen was about to go back to call the Fox Clan leader, Yu Su coughed lightly and said, "Forget it, saving a life is more important."
Lu Yan coldly hummed.
Fox Thirteen, overjoyed, dared not say anything about Lu Yan's cold hum. "Thank you!"
...
Yu Su and Lu Yan once again flew on their swords to the Fox Clan. This time, they didn't sneak in. They openly flew into the Fox Clan's territory and landed directly in front of Fox Thirteen's house.
The Fox Clan leader sensed their arrival, came out, and saw Yu Su and Lu Yan flying in on their swords. His expression changed slightly. After Yu Su and the others walked over, his face looked somewhat unnatural. "You've come all this way again, thank you."
Yu Su smiled slightly, "Saving lives is crucial."
Lu Yan, coldly: "If Fox Thirteen hadn't pleaded so earnestly, we wouldn't have come."
The Fox Clan leader's face became even more unnatural.
*Cough.* The Fox Clan's healer, Fox Qiu, stepped out, looking at Yu Su with a gentle expression. Upon seeing Yu Su, who appeared much younger than he had imagined, Fox Qiu was briefly surprised but quickly regained composure within Yu Su's smile. "Nice to meet you. You must be Yu Su. I am Fox Qiu, the healer of the Fox Clan. Thank you both for saving Fox Thirteen and Fox You during the day."
Yu Su nodded slightly, "Let me check Fox You."
Fox Qiu gestured for him to enter.
Yu Su and Fox Qiu entered the house, followed by Lu Yan and Fox Thirteen.
The Fox Clan leader sighed and also followed them inside.
After examining Fox You, Yu Su took out a pill for him to swallow. Soon, Fox You's high fever subsided. "He should be fine now."
Fox Qiu, curious, asked, "What kind of pill did you give Fox You?"
Yu Su briefly explained the pill's effects.
Impressed, Fox Qiu praised, "Your medical skills are excellent. Are you a witch doctor?"
Yu Su nodded affirmatively, "Indeed."
Fox Qiu commented, "No wonder, but I didn't expect the medical skills of a human witch doctor to surpass ours, the Fox Clan."
Yu Su smiled without saying a word.
After looking at his father's condition, Fox Thirteen expressed gratitude to Yu Su again. This time, he insisted that Yu Su shouldn't leave and must stay until dawn.
Yu Su: "This..."
Fox Qiu glanced at the clan leader and said to Yu Su, "If you two are not in a hurry, please stay for another night. We, the Fox Clan, will surely repay you."
Lu Yan: "Saving lives is Yu Su's kindness. We didn't come for your repayment."
Hearing this, Fox Qiu knew that Lu Yan must be very dissatisfied with being asked to leave during the day. He explained on behalf of the Fox Clan leader, "Asking you to leave hastily during the day was a mistake on our part. I apologize on behalf of the Fox Clan. You may not know, but our Fox Clan used to have dealings with the human race. However, due to a rumor that the Fox Clan had elixirs for longevity, some unknown human tribe captured and brutally killed our Fox Clan members. Since then, we have avoided interactions with the human race. What happened during the day was not directed at you two. It was just a self-defense measure. Please understand."
Lu Yan: "Just some Fox Clan elixirs. We're not interested."
The awkwardness was briefly evident on the faces of Fox Qiu and the others.
Fox Qiu also noticed that Yu Su and Lu Yan were powerful individuals, likely not inferior to the clan leader. It was clear they were not interested in the Fox Clan's possessions.
He said, "Of course, your compassion is far beyond those petty matters. We misunderstood during the day. Now that the misunderstanding is clarified, please stay for another night. It will also ease Fox Thirteen's worries."
Fox Thirteen looked at Yu Su with hopeful eyes.
Yu Su smiled, "That's fine. To be thorough in saving lives, let's stay another night."
Fox Thirteen breathed a sigh of relief.
Fox Qiu signaled to the Fox Clan leader, who quickly left to make arrangements.
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