In the Cloud-Kissed Peak, Ling Feng was leisurely strolling through the mountains. This time, he did not choose to use the teleportation array to directly head to Mt. Tianheng and rush to Liyue Harbor, but instead intended to take in the scenery along the way.
With no urgent matters, wouldn't it be wonderful to peacefully admire the view?
Just after traversing worlds, he was still an ordinary high school student with little combat power. Let alone going to Liyue Harbor, even descending the mountain would be extremely dangerous.
But now it was different. Unconsciously, half a year had passed. He had grown and become stronger. He was no longer the high school student who needed protection from others. He could now protect himself and go wherever he wanted to go.
Although his strength was still very weak, he had at least gained the power to protect himself in Teyvat.
Putting his thoughts away, Ling Feng admired the beautiful scenery along the way.
"Awoo!"
Before long, the howling of wolves suddenly echoed through the surrounding forest, breaking the tranquility.
Ling Feng turned his head and saw a small fox, pure white all over, being chased by several hungry wolves.
The little fox's left paw was injured, and bright red blood stained its snow-white fur. The scent of blood wafted through the air, constantly attracting the hungry wolves behind it.
But to survive, the little white fox was still struggling to escape, and the hungry wolves were relentlessly pursuing it.
As the blood flowed from the little white fox's paws, its running speed slowed down, and it was about to be caught by the wolves. In despair, the little white fox saw Ling Feng standing not far away and ran towards him without a word, chirping "ji ji ji" as if begging Ling Feng to save it. Ling Feng was now its only savior.
Seeing this, Ling Feng did not move. Although he wanted to save the little white fox, the world had its own natural laws. If he saved the little white fox, the wolves would go hungry, which was unfair to the wolves.
"Ying ying ying."
Seeing Ling Feng's reaction, the little white fox panicked. If Ling Feng didn't save it, it would surely die. It came before Ling Feng and made a bold decision, burrowing into Ling Feng's clothes.
Because if it continued to run, it would surely die, so it decided to take a gamble.
Upon seeing Ling Feng, the hungry wolves did not immediately approach but stared menacingly, looking for an opportunity.
Even though Ling Feng did not unleash the aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, they could sense that Ling Feng was dangerous. Their senses for danger were very acute.
Therefore, their gazes were mainly focused on the little white fox hiding behind Ling Feng's legs. They couldn't afford to provoke Ling Feng, but couldn't they provoke a little white fox? It was their food, and they absolutely couldn't let it escape.
Listening to the little fox's pleas and the surrounding hungry wolf pack, Ling Feng finally couldn't resist and sighed.
"Alas, you are quite clever, aren't you."
Ling Feng took a few steps forward, cupped his hands, and placed a pile of over a dozen fish on the ground before returning to his original spot.
This action not only puzzled the little fox, tilting its head in confusion, but also the wolves. They didn't know what Ling Feng was trying to do.
However, one of the wolves was so hungry that it slowly approached, picked up a fish, and at the same time observed Ling Feng's actions. Seeing that Ling Feng did not stop it, it quickly began to gnaw on the fish.
Soon, one fish was gone. Seeing that Ling Feng still hadn't intervened, the wolf picked up another fish and started gnawing. The other wolves, seeing this, hurried to the pile of fish and grabbed one each to begin eating.
The little white fox was also a bit hungry. Seeing the wolves eating with such relish, it also wanted to sneak up and snatch one to eat. But after taking a few steps, it was picked up by Ling Feng.
"Quiet, we need to go."
The little white fox instinctively tried to resist, but upon hearing Ling Feng's gentle voice, its tense heart unexpectedly relaxed. Looking at Ling Feng, it suddenly felt warm and safe in his embrace.
After holding the little white fox, Ling Feng immediately left the area. He had given the wolves over a dozen fish, which could barely be considered not disrupting the natural order.
The wolves did not pursue Ling Feng either, but instead wolfed down the fish.
After walking a distance, Ling Feng put the little white fox down and took out bandages and hemostatic powder to wrap the wound on its leg.
During Ling Feng's bandaging, the little white fox was surprisingly well-behaved, not fidgeting or crying out, but tilting its head and watching Ling Feng dress its wound.
"There, that's good. Hurry home now."
Ling Feng stood up from the ground and patted the dust off his hands. As for the bloodstains on his clothes, he planned to find a place to change before leaving.
"Ying ying ying."
Seeing that its wound was bandaged, the little white fox tried to walk a few steps and found that it felt much better. It chirped incessantly at Ling Feng, as if thanking him for saving its life.
"No need to thank me. You seemed hungry earlier, so have this fish."
Ling Feng smiled slightly and took out another fish from his space, placing it in front of the little white fox. These were all caught during his free time in the past few days. He still had over a dozen fish in his space.
"Ying ying ying."
Seeing this, the little white fox quickly picked up the fish and began to eat. It wasn't just the wolves that were hungry; it was hungry too.
Watching the little fox eat so adorably, Ling Feng couldn't help but stroke its small head. Its soft fur was irresistible to the touch.
"Ying ying ying."
"Alright, now that you're full, hurry back. I need to be on my way."
After eating a fish, the little white fox was about seventy percent full. Seeing this, Ling Feng got up and was about to leave. Saving the little white fox was just a casual act.
"Ying ying ying."
The little white fox bit Ling Feng's trouser leg and then ran towards the forest, seemingly beckoning him to follow.
Seeing this, Ling Feng didn't understand what the little white fox wanted, but he followed anyway.
Along the way, the little white fox would occasionally look back, as if to confirm if Ling Feng was still following.
Man and fox weaved through the forest and soon arrived in front of a hidden cave. The little white fox ran in first, and after observing the surroundings, Ling Feng followed.
The cave was very deep. Ling Feng followed the little white fox for a while before reaching the end. Upon reaching the innermost part of the cave, Ling Feng saw a treasure chest placed there.
"A treasure chest?" Ling Feng was surprised. He hadn't expected to find a treasure chest here. Judging by its appearance, it was an exquisite treasure chest.
"Ying ying ying."
The little white fox stood by the treasure chest and chirped, as if urging Ling Feng to open it quickly. Ling Feng first used his divine sense to scan the surroundings, ensuring it was safe, before stepping forward to open the treasure chest. As soon as Ling Feng opened the treasure chest, he saw many items inside.
A one-handed sword prototype, several Geo Sigils, some Crystal Chunks and White Iron Chunks. He could sell these in Liyue Harbor, but there was a special item in the chest – a Geoculus.
You call this an exquisite treasure chest? This must be a precious treasure chest in disguise.