Gazing at the snow-capped mountains and the colossal city before him, Zhang Tian was, to be honest, deeply awestruck.
Behind a snow mountain, beneath the white snow, various houses and buildings began to emerge.
The densely packed structures filled the entire reverse side of the mountain.
On the rooftops of the small houses, thick layers of white snow had accumulated.
And within the city, Zhang Tian also saw many people in white dresses walking about.
The entire city presented a lively and peaceful scene.
"What is this place? A country?"
Zhang Tian's heart was filled with curiosity.
A golden sun hung in the sky, making the entire city shimmer. Zhang Tian gradually developed a flicker of interest in this nation.
His feet unconsciously moved him closer, drawing him in.
Even Zhang Tian himself didn't notice this subconscious pull.
Following the mountain path, Zhang Tian soon arrived at the white city before him.
Outside the city, several women in white armor stood guard.
Beneath their white helmets were faces of unparalleled beauty.
Oval faces, snow-white skin, and even white hair – if this were anywhere else, they would be unrivaled beauties, turning heads wherever they went.
Yet, before Zhang Tian, there were several such women, and they were merely ordinary soldiers.
When the guards saw Zhang Tian, they exchanged glances, and a hint of disbelief flashed in their eyes.
"Sister Yu, this person looks so strange."
"Mhm, he looks so delicious."
"No, no, Sister Yu, his appearance is so strange. Black hair, and that dark stuff on his mouth, his skin tone is also wrong. Could this be the legendary man?"
The two guards looked at Zhang Tian and whispered amongst themselves.
Though their voices were low, Zhang Tian could hear them clearly.
"Delicious? Man?"
"Could it be that this city is filled with only these kinds of girls? Not a single man!"
Zhang Tian took a sharp breath.
This was a trap!
If Fatty were here, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
"Fortunately, Fatty didn't come in. Otherwise, these young ladies would have suffered."
Zhang Tian thought to himself, while outside the tower, Fatty involuntarily sneezed several times.
"She just said delicious. It seems this village is not simple."
"If I'm not mistaken, it's most likely Fox Village."
Zhang Tian mused, having begun to guess what was within this city.
From the footprints left on his way in, the appearance of these people, and even the monster he sealed the first time,
Zhang Tian was certain that the "people" here were all foxes!
"Hey, why are you trespassing in our Qingqiu! Are you a bad Taoist from outside!"
A bold guard, brandishing a long spear, shouted at Zhang Tian angrily.
Her small, bun-like face and large eyes, when filled with anger, made her look like a cute little bun, hardly someone capable of losing her temper.
Zhang Tian touched his cheek.
Were these people really fit to be guards?
"Well, I'm a good person, a very good person."
Zhang Tian quickly raised his hands.
Even if he wasn't sure if this was an illusion, he shouldn't act rashly.
It was best to keep a low profile.
"Good person?"
"Are you human?"
The guard looked at Zhang Tian nervously.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tian quickly shook his head.
"No, no, I'm a good fox. I misspoke just now. I escaped from where humans live and accidentally came here."
"My name is Hu Tian."
Zhang Tian said quickly, while secretly forming a hand seal.
The next moment, Zhang Tian's face transformed into the appearance of a gray fox.
Seeing Zhang Tian's face, the guards exchanged glances, and then lowered their weapons.
"So you're one of us! I thought you were human. But, are you a male fox?"
The bun-faced one's eyes began to gleam.
She approached Zhang Tian, her small hands constantly kneading Zhang Tian's cheeks.
"Sister Yu, come quickly! His face is so hard! It's different from ours!"
"And his body is so hard! Ooh, this dark stuff is prickly!"
The girl, stroking Zhang Tian's face, called out to the person behind her.
Zhang Tian's mouth twitched. It seemed he had become this person's toy.
"Xiao Hua, stop playing. Take him away. To enter our Qingqiu, you must have the Queen's permission."
Sister Yu said.
She strode forward with her long legs towards Zhang Tian.
Soon, Zhang Tian's hands and feet were bound by two ropes.
Looking at the hemp ropes, Zhang Tian felt a pang of embarrassment.
Good heavens, was the defense of this city so poor? Using hemp ropes to restrain an offender, wasn't that too casual?
"Hey, Hu Tian, is the place where humans live nice?"
Xiao Baozi looked at Zhang Tian, a hint of curiosity on her rosy cheeks.
Seeing her, Zhang Tian felt a sense of closeness, reminding him of Tuan Tuan.
This person was truly innocent and guileless.
"It's nice. People live and work in peace, and foxes have become protected animals."
Zhang Tian said softly.
Xiao Hua tilted her head, more curiosity appearing on her plump face.
"What does it mean to live and work in peace? What are protected animals?"
Looking at her gaze, which was as earnest as a university student's, Zhang Tian thought for a moment and replied.
"It means humans protect foxes, and they live very happily."
Zhang Tian said.
What he said wasn't wrong.
White foxes did indeed become protected animals later.
Any attempt to hunt them would result in a lengthy prison sentence.
"What? Don't lie to Hua Hua. How could humans possibly protect foxes? They almost exterminated us foxes."
"Hua Hua is most afraid of humans."
She said, a hint of fear appearing on her face.
It was evident that this person was indeed afraid of humans.
"Um, Xiao Hua, how old are you?"
Zhang Tian asked after some thought.
"Well, I'm about two hundred years old."
Xiao Hua replied after thinking.
"Grandma..."
Zhang Tian blinked. Good heavens, this innocent and guileless person was already of grandmother generation.
Zhang Tian really couldn't tell.
"Oh right, Hu Tian, how old are you? You seem so capable, you must be thousands of years old."
Xiao Hua looked at Zhang Tian, stars shining in her eyes.
This person seemed like a bud nurtured in a greenhouse, having never experienced the harsh realities of the world.
"Me? I'm five hundred years old."
Zhang Tian said after some thought.
"Ah, you're so young and already daring to venture out! You're so brave."
Xiao Hua praised.
"Xiao Hua, don't talk so much."
On the side, Xiao Yu said sternly.
Xiao Hua had no choice but to close her eyes.
Held by the two, Zhang Tian was quickly brought into the city.
Golden sunlight poured down.
The entire city looked exceptionally beautiful.
The houses were built like terraced fields on the mountainside.
And on the main street, Zhang Tian saw many people walking.
These crowds seemed to have been copied, all with unified white hair and white skin.
However, what differed were their eyebrows, eyes, mouths, and faces.
Even so, at a glance, they were definitely more pleasing to the eye than the bustling city of Tai Gu Li.
It wasn't just Zhang Tian who was observing them; the people here also saw Zhang Tian.
Upon seeing Zhang Tian, the entire city seemed to erupt in a commotion, the gaze of the crowds uniformly falling upon him.
It was as if they were looking at a monkey.
At the same time, Zhang Tian felt a palpable pressure.