Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 62 Red Fox? Demon fox?

However, we need to find a place to settle everyone first. Only with a place to stand can we plan for the future.

After comforting several teenagers, Gu Qingyue got up and went to Rong Qingqing's side.

"Let's rest for the night and set off again tomorrow," Gu Qingyue said, gesturing towards Liu Feng and the other boys whose eyes were still red.

“They are all injured. If it’s really not good, they can rest for a few more days. We’re not in a hurry. You should go and rest too. You haven’t slept all night, have you?” Rong Qingqing waved her hand, indicating that there was no rush.

As the sun began to set, Gu Qingyue opened her eyes.

I feel much better after a good night's sleep. I was up all night without blinking, and I fell into a deep sleep as soon as I lay down. When I woke up, I felt noticeably refreshed!

Looking around, several teenagers were still asleep, while only Wen Qinghong was adding branches to the fire.

“I’ll go hunt some game. You watch them,” Gu Qingyue said, getting up and squatting down next to Wen Qinghong. She threw a dry branch into the fire, and the flames ignited, illuminating the cave.

"I'll go, you must be tired too," Wen Qinghong said, getting up to leave. He knew that everyone had almost finished the food that Gu Qingyue and the others had brought back at noon, and they would have to go into the mountains to find more food for dinner.

"Is it settled then? Can you run faster than me?" Gu Qingyue pressed down on his shoulder, preventing him from getting up.

Wen Qinghong: ...So, you were rejected?

He lowered his head. Well, he was indeed weaker in combat and couldn't compare to his idol.

"You stay here, I'll be right back," Gu Qingyue said, then got up and left the cave.

If it were a normal night in the mountains, she would definitely let Wen Qinghong go hunting. After all, she wasn't made of iron, and she would let go when it was time to rest and let go.

But the current situation is special. She is afraid that if Wen Qinghong is encountered by the assassins who escaped from Nanzhao, it will be troublesome and she will have to go to rescue him herself. This time, she will have to go through the trouble herself!

Gu Qingyue and her group were deep in the Plum Valley Mountains, so after leaving the cave, Gu Qingyue headed towards the steep rock face not far away.

Beside it stands a towering, precipitous mountain range, several hundred feet high, which is enormous and connects with the distant mountains to form undulating curves. Under the night sky, it looks like a winding, coiling dragon, pressing heavily overhead. The setting sun on the horizon gilds it with a pale orange hue, making it look magnificent from afar.

Gu Qingyue looked at the mountain in front of her, pondering which way to go up.

"Squeak!" A very faint sound came from not far away. Gu Qingyue was startled. Her vision blurred, and she saw a small, fiery red figure flash past on a tree branch not far away.

"Red Fox!" Gu Qingyue was overjoyed. She hadn't caught one last time, but she had actually encountered it again in these deep mountains. Haha, she was really lucky!

Gu Qingyue lifted the hem of her robe and tucked it into her belt before chasing after him.

As night slowly descended, two shadows, one red and one blue, moved rapidly through the dark forest.

The red figure, a tiny blob, darted away like an arrow, while behind it, the blue figure moved with unpredictable steps and agile movements.

About half an hour later, the small red figure darted into an inconspicuous cave.

The blue figure stopped just short of coming to a halt at the cave entrance.

Gu Qingyue stood outside, carefully observing the small cave in front of her. The cave was only wide enough for one person to pass through by bending over. Wild grass grew wildly outside the cave entrance, covering most of it and making it almost impossible for anyone to find.

In her haste to run, Gu Qingyue hadn't carefully checked her surroundings. This was a small ravine where two mountain peaks met, with a large rock protruding from it. If she were standing on the mountaintop, she wouldn't be able to spot this place. This little guy had actually run into it. Should she chase him or not?

Gu Qingyue squatted down, took out a tinderbox, and carefully examined the area around the cave, even turning over the weeds and the surrounding soil. Suddenly, she discovered that there were footprints here, and more than one person!

What is this place?

Caught between advancing and not advancing, Gu Qingyue suddenly remembered that when she went to say goodbye to General Gu, a soldier said that they were searching the nearby mountains. Although she hadn't paid attention to what they were looking for, it stirred her emotions at that moment.

Perhaps this is a breakthrough?

In addition, the red fox she had always wanted had gone in, so she went after it!

This is a rare and effective medicine for treating illnesses and saving lives; we must catch it.

Slightly hunched over, Gu Qingyue crept into the cave. For safety, she extinguished the tinderbox, released her spiritual power, and walked inch by inch into the depths of the cave.

The further they went, the higher the space became, but strangely, the path seemed to lead downwards, and there were even stone steps. Although the path was still narrow, Gu Qingyue was certain that someone had dug it out on purpose, making it a very secretive place. What secrets did it hold?

Hiss—A colorful venomous snake slid down the damp stone wall, flicking its tongue and bobbing its triangular head up and down, poised to attack.

Gu Qingyue's body stiffened.

She feared two things most in her life: her grandfather's nagging and cold-blooded animals, especially snakes!

Although she killed quite a few during her training in the primeval forest in her previous life, even now, in a different body, she still loathes these cold and slippery animals!

Gu Qingyue slid the dagger into her hand, ready to strike decisively and not give it a chance to retaliate.

With a hiss, the venomous snake leaped from the stone wall, heading straight for Gu Qingyue's face.

Holy crap! This can even launch!

Gu Qingyue dodged, and in the instant she passed the venomous snake, her dagger precisely sliced ​​through its vital spot.

pat!

The venomous snake was cut in two and fell to the ground behind Gu Qingyue.

Before Gu Qingyue could turn around, she heard a sharp cry coming from the stone wall in front of her.

It's a red fox!

The small red figure darted past Gu Qingyue's feet. When Gu Qingyue turned around, she saw that the snake's head was being bitten by the red fox, and she could see the snake's body twisting and struggling. This scene made Gu Qingyue's hair stand on end.

It really is the legendary, extremely poisonous red fox!

The red fox, carrying a venomous snake in its mouth, warily watched the person in front of it.

A moment later, it realized that Gu Qingyue hadn't moved and didn't seem to want to compete with it for the food in its mouth. It strolled around with peace of mind, walked to the stone wall, squatted down, pressed down on the snake's body with its two furry front paws, and swallowed the whole venomous snake in less than a quarter of an hour.

Although the snake wasn't very thick, this little guy was just too... amazing!

Gu Qingyue stood not far away, watching the little guy devour everything, and seemed to only then come to her senses. She needed to think about how to get her hands on this little guy next. Should she capture him by force? Or should she coax him?

Thinking about the poison in my sleeve, and then about how that little guy ate the poisonous snake, I figured my medicine wouldn't work on it.

Just as she was deep in thought, she suddenly felt a weight on her cloth boots. Looking down, Gu Qingyue saw a furry thing sitting on them.

Huh! They took the bait so easily?

Gu Qingyue couldn't help but wave and say hello: "Hi!"

The furry little creature raised its tiny paw and pointed to the spot where the venomous snake had fallen.

What the hell!

If she hadn't released her mental energy and been able to see clearly in the dark, she would have almost thought she was hallucinating.

This red fox can even talk with its claws?

Is she perhaps a fox spirit?