Chapter 3

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Chapter 3: En Gong

Cancan thought that they wanted to see her face to know who she was and record her cause of death. A fox who just transformed into a human today and died seemed quite pitiful to explain!

It gulped and vigorously shook its head, determined not to let go.

It didn’t want its name written in the underworld’s registry like this: Hu Cancan, a five-hundred-year-old fox who turned human for a day, died because of chicken theft, chased by people and dogs, then falling off a cliff! Oh, someone even wanted to sell it to a theater troupe before its death!

No, it really didn’t want that! If it was written like that, it would be too cruel and unreasonable!

"I have no patience, let go of your hand!" A cold voice rang out again! Even though the voice was icy, Cancan thought it sounded nice. After living for five hundred years, today she realized she had a thing for voices!

"Or maybe you think being naked is not embarrassing at all!" There was a hint of mockery in the voice!

Cancan swore she heard mockery in that cold voice, but then… wait! Hand! Naked! Oh my! Startled, she let go and looked down, then "Oops!" Who could tell her how she suddenly turned into a human like this! And, where’s her modesty! No clothes!

Cancan spun around in a panic, not knowing what to wear. She didn’t care about the underworld or the ruler of the dead at this moment, she just wanted to find some clothes. After wandering around for a while, she squatted down, hugging herself, anxiously looking at the man in front of her!

At first glance, it was nothing special, but Cancan became entranced the moment she looked!

The Fox tribe loved beauty and had beautiful people, but the one in front of her was so captivating, exuding nobility mixed with aloofness and a hint of restraint that was unmatched! The men and women of the Fox tribe all seemed charming! Cancan felt suddenly enchanted by them!

"You, you, you!" Cancan stared at the man wide-eyed. His eyes were deep and unfathomable, fixed on Cancan’s face. Suddenly, he reached out. Cancan dodged with a "Oops," stumbled, and got a mouthful of mud!

His hand was about to touch Cancan’s face, so close!

Cancan twisted her hand away, "You’re too eager!" Pausing for a moment, she spoke decisively, "Just because you’re good-looking doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want! I’m telling you, no! Way!" Sniffling, she felt so cool speaking up like this!

The man’s face twisted for a moment, then his silver cloak wrapped around Cancan. Cancan gasped and said, "Is that you? Oh no! Am I dead?" Cancan touched her head, spat out mud from her mouth.

She looks a bit silly!

The man asked her, "What’s your name?"

"Cancan! It’s like a volcano! I understand this! My nickname is Little Volcano!"

The man asked again, "How old are you?"

Cancan scratched her head, "Four hundred and ninety-nine years old! Or maybe five hundred, or four hundred and ninety-eight, I can’t remember!"

The man rolled his eyes and asked, "When did you transform into human form?"

Cancan paused, embarrassed, "Today!" Then she added, "I didn’t steal Zhou Ba Pi’s chicken, I only tried once and failed! I know, even if the county magistrate rules, attempting a crime is much less serious. I don’t deserve to go to the underworld! I demand justice!" It seemed like Cancan thought they were in the underworld!

The man continued, "What’s wrong with your face?"

Cancan felt proud, "Beautiful, right? So beautiful! Hehehe!"

Man, "You are a white fox!"

Cancan nodded, "Yes, our ancestors have the bloodline of a snowy fox. Very rare, very white, very pretty!" Her tone was very proud!

"Then why are you gray and clinking when transformed?"

Cancan felt embarrassed, looked up at the sky, and whistled.

"Speak!" The clear voice rang out again. Somehow, Cancan felt that she couldn’t resist whenever this voice spoke! It’s a ticklish feeling that’s hard to describe!

It’s not an audiophile, but rather tone-deaf!

"Oh! I live in Shu Mountain. It took me a lot of effort to transform into a human form, so I have to show off a bit! That’s why I came out!" Bronze Bull Town is the nearest town to Shu Mountain. Cancan twisted her hands, "I traveled all the way here, so I’m a bit dirty! But, a little dirt doesn’t bother me, I just really hate taking baths."

Cancan stood tall!

"You live on Shu Mountain!" He thought for a moment, grabbed the little fox’s hand, and instantly stood on a sword, flying up. Suddenly getting higher, Cancan "roared" and covered his eyes, why were they now on a flying sword?

Wait, wait! Are they really on a flying sword? Does that mean she’s not dead, this person saved her?

Thinking of this, Cancan asked, "Sir! Do you want me to offer myself to you?"

The sword shook suspiciously, the man looked at the woman who covered up again, his voice was cold, "No need!"

"Really, really no need? The stories all say that a beautiful fox who turns into a human will repay kindness! Then they will form a bond with the person who saved them, becoming a famous tale. Like the White Crane repaying kindness, like the Little Mermaid, like the Golden Snail Girl… You know all of these, right?" Cancan asked eagerly, still covering her face and not daring to look!

"Hehe!" A cold laugh drifted in the wind, the aloof man did not reply.

For some reason, the man felt that this little fox probably had read too many stories. A bit silly!

"Then sir, what’s your name?" Cancan persisted.

The man said, "Hua Qing!"

Cancan suddenly let go of Hua Qing’s hand, her face filled with surprise, "Oh my, are you the fairy Hua Qing from Shu Mountain Sect Master?"

Hua Qing ignored her.

Cancan tugged on Hua Qing’s clothes, "Are you really the real-life fairy Hua Qing?"

Hua Qing still didn’t speak.

"Um… can you give me an autograph?"

Hua Qing’s sword shook again, scaring Cancan to cover her face once more. When she calmed down, she sympathetically said, "So, the fairy Hua Qing is also a wayward student!"

Hua Qing’s eyebrows twitched suspiciously!

Cancan tightly held Hua Qing’s clothes with one hand and patted his shoulder with the other, "Great fairy, don’t be sad! It’s okay to be a wayward student, I don’t mind! I understand this feeling of not being understood by everyone!"

Hua Qing actually smiled, but the smile was a bit distorted, "Not understood?"

Cancan nodded, sighed, and felt very sad, "Yes. It takes three hundred years for my little companions to transform into human form; it takes me five hundred years. While my companions enjoy becoming royal concubines and feasting, I can only transform back into my original form to steal chickens. My companions feast happily on stolen chickens, but I end up falling off a cliff and meeting the Shu Mountain Sect Master. That’s why I understand the feelings of being left behind." After a pause, Cancan felt the need to continue comforting.

"You are not good at controlling your sword, don’t feel bad!"