Hearing Granny Fox speak like this, Lao Mo and I both felt a jolt.
For her to ask us to bring a demon back to the shop?
Although here, we call these fox spirits "immortals," they are, in essence, still demons, just good ones.
However, having accepted their Hundred Herbs Pill, it felt wrong to refuse.
After all, their request didn't seem unreasonable.
It was just to let the little fox see the world.
The little white fox whimpered at this moment, saying something we didn't understand.
But Granny Fox smiled and said, "Little Mei! You are already one hundred and fifty years old, it's time for you to go out and gain some experience. I think Qin Ze and Mo Ting are good people. Since you have a connection with me, go with them into the mortal world. To understand this world, to understand humans. It will be beneficial for your future tribulations."
The little fox whimpered for a while longer.
Lao Mo and I exchanged a glance, feeling a bit startled. This little fox, who looked so young, was already one hundred and fifty years old. That made her over a hundred years older than both of us.
Then, Granny Fox looked at us and asked, "So, are you two willing to help me with this favor?"
Lao Mo and I couldn't refuse at this point. So, I said, "Yes, we are willing!"
Lao Mo nodded in agreement beside me.
Seeing this, Granny Fox chuckled, "It's good that you agree! I'll entrust Little Mei to your care."
With that, the little white fox glanced at us and walked towards Lao Mo and me.
"Hello, hello! Please guide me in the future," I said with a smile.
The little fox looked at me and whimpered twice, presumably in response.
Granny Fox, seeing Little Mei by our side, spoke again, "Alright, I should be heading back to the mountain. If you get any news about the Nine-Tailed Corpse Cat or the Weasel clan, please have Little Mei inform me."
"Understood!" I nodded.
Granny Fox smiled at us again and said, "Farewell!"
As she spoke, a gust of wind blew, and we seemed to catch a fleeting glimpse of a grayish-red old fox. Granny Fox, who had been standing before us, vanished without a trace. Only the white fox whimpered a few times towards the depths of the forest, as if bidding farewell.
Lao Mo and I took a deep breath. After putting away the Hundred Herbs Pill, we looked around. Besides the bloodstains and corpse cats scattered everywhere, there was also the dying zombie that Lao Mo had dealt with.
Next, we had to handle the aftermath.
Looking at the little fox, I said, "Little Mei, wait for us here for a moment. We need to transport that zombie back."
The little fox sat in place, looked at the zombie corpse in the distance, and nodded like a human.
Afterward, Lao Mo and I walked towards the zombie. Upon closer inspection, we saw that the zombie's head had been smashed by Lao Mo. Black blood was splattered everywhere. The entire body lay stiffly in place.
"The body has stiffened. We can only carry it back now. Lao Mo, how are you feeling?" I asked.
Lao Mo nodded, "This is the only way. But, but let me rest a bit longer."
With that, Lao Mo leaned against a tree and lit a cigarette. I didn't scold him, as the divine summoning technique had severe side effects. So, taking advantage of this time, I went around and collected some branches and vines, preparing to weave a simple stretcher to carry the zombie back. After all, we had taken fifty thousand yuan from the Wei family. The zombie was dealt with, but the body still needed to be returned to fulfill our obligation.
While I was busy, the little fox stood by watching me, not making a sound. Once I had finished weaving a simple stretcher, Lao Mo had also rested enough. Together, we placed the body of Old Master Wei onto the stretcher. Then, we found some vines and leaves to cover the zombie's face, and carried him out of the forest.
"Little Mei, we're leaving!"
The little fox whimpered twice and followed us. I walked in front, with Lao Mo behind. The little fox stayed by our side, not making a fuss. Moreover, the little fox was visually stunning, pure white with not a single stray hair, incredibly beautiful.
We didn't walk fast, and soon we emerged from the deeper parts of the forest and reached the outer mass grave. However, upon arriving here, a sudden gust of cold wind blew. In the next second, the eyeless female ghost who had guided us before appeared, blocking our path.
When the female ghost appeared, Lao Mo and I didn't feel any fear, as we had already encountered her. However, the little fox was unaware. Seeing the female ghost suddenly appear, the little fox actually stepped forward and stood in front of us, baring its teeth and growling softly. The little fox was actively helping us! This surprised Lao Mo and me.
The female ghost blocking our way suddenly spoke, "Are you going back on your word?" Her voice carried a hint of anger.
I quickly replied, "Little Mei, don't be nervous. We know this female ghost."
The little fox, standing in front of us, tilted its head and looked at me, whimpering again before stepping back. However, it remained vigilant, staring at the female ghost.
Seeing Little Mei retreat, I then smiled at the eyeless female ghost and said, "We stand by our word, how could we go back on it? Young lady, you can follow us back to the village. Once we reach the village, I will craft a pair of real eyes for you from white paper and burn them for you, along with some yuanbao paper money and incense offerings. How does that sound?" I smiled, offering my sincerity. After all, the female ghost had helped us, and fulfilling her wish was a small matter.
However, the female ghost stared at me with her hollow eyes and coldly replied, "Not good!"