"Get married...?"
When Shao Yin heard what Xue Li said, she was stunned at first, as if she didn't understand what Xue Li said. It took a long time for her expression to change.
Xueli nodded shyly.
Even though she was talking to her aunt, Xue Li still felt embarrassed to talk about such a topic.
In fact, she had been thinking about this issue for quite some time.
Zi Lan has said that he wants to marry her ever since he returned to Wolf Territory.
Xueli could feel that he was serious.
After such a long time together, Xue Li had some understanding of the wolf clan's character of keeping their promises. Zi Lan was especially so, he was very firm and loyal, which was influenced by his bloodline and his own personality.
The Snow Wolf Clan is extremely loyal, and Zi Lan's promise is even more solemn. His proposal to her was not just a casual remark, he was truly and patiently waiting for her answer.
It would be impossible for Xueli to say that she was not tempted or wavering at all.
She had already fallen in love with Zi Lan, and the Snow Wolf was an important person to her that she could not lose. But Xue Li was worried that her decision might be made too early or too hastily. After all, it was a lifelong event, and she had no experience in love, so she was really uneasy and it was difficult for her to make an accurate judgment.
In a sense, she did need her aunt's encouragement.
Shao Yin was also stunned for a moment when she heard what Xue Li said.
When she was in the mortal world, she didn't know the details of what happened in the Ninth Heaven. In her opinion, Xue Li and the big snow wolf had just shown some signs of ambiguity, and Xue Li turned around and told her that they were considering getting married. Everything happened too fast.
To be honest, she was reluctant to let Xue Li get married so soon. She wanted to keep Xue Li for a few more years. Especially after what happened with Xue Xin, Shao Yin was very reluctant to let Xue Li go.
But she thought about it and asked, "Zilan has asked you about getting married? What do you think in your heart? Are you willing?"
Xue Li nodded slightly with a hot face.
Shao Yin sighed softly and said, "I should have guessed it earlier. The Snow Wolf Tribe has always been very persistent in this matter, and the speed is faster than other tribes. It's worrying."
After thinking for a while, Shao Yin said pertinently: "Zi Lan is a good kid, calm, determined, and responsible. He was even willing to risk his life to save you. Even without talking about these, he is still the young master of the Wolf Realm and the future Wolf King. He has an outstanding appearance and outstanding talent. If he had not suffered from the cold disease, he would probably be more famous now. But now he has recovered, and I think he will become a great man in the future. To be honest, even if I want to find fault with him, I can't find any, and there is no reason to object... He will be a good match, you two are a good match, just like Lord Changyun in the past."
As she spoke, Shao Yin touched Xue Li's face, a tender expression showing a hint of reluctance.
She said: "To be honest, I can't bear to leave you. I hope to keep you by my side for a while longer. I don't want you to get married so early. I think it's too soon to get married now. You can take your time to make such an important decision... However, this is just my personal wish. This will be a very important choice for you. The most important thing is what you think. You should make your own decision. No matter what you choose, I will respect your idea."
"Aunt..."
Xueli was touched by her aunt's respect. She hugged her aunt's arm and rubbed her shoulder affectionately.
Under the bright moonlight, the master and the disciple, both wearing plain light-colored dresses, sat on the blooming lotus. The scene was elegant and picturesque.
Shao Yin thought for a moment and suggested, "How about this, I have an idea. If you two have decided to get married, and Zi Lan's wolf king and wolf queen agree, you might as well get engaged first and settle the marriage, and then prepare for the formal wedding slowly. This way it will be more convenient for you to live in the Wolf Territory, and you can continue to stay with me for a while. What do you think?"
"May I!"
Xue Li's tail was already wagging wildly.
Even if they don't get married right away, the fact that her aunt is willing to let them get engaged is a big step forward for Xue Li, and this is indeed more suitable for them. Zi Lan will surely be happy about it.
Xue Li turned back into a little nine-tailed fox and happily jumped around on the lotus to express her joy.
Shao Yin couldn't help but smile when she saw her unconcealed joy.
She reached out and touched Xueli's head, saying, "But this is just a rough idea. The details need to be discussed between you and Zilan. If it is decided, I will go to the Wolf Palace in person to meet the Wolf King and the Wolf Queen, and work with them to make arrangements for you two."
“Ouch!”
Xueli jumped beside Shao Yin and rubbed her head against her hand to express her gratitude.
…
In the deep valley.
The "tick-tick" sound of water dripping continuously into the invisible dark corners, evoking an empty echo, and the cave was extremely cold.
The man in white stood in the dark.
The hexagram plate beside him was twinkling with stars, and it was the only bright color in the entire dark world, but compared with the darkness in the room, it still seemed extremely weak.
The hexagram plate was about the size of a silver plate. It was pitch black on the outside, and with the flickering silver light, it looked like a pitch-black night curtain. However, on the black surface covered with silver light, there were still several black spaces, as if they had not been filled.
The man in white had a cold gaze. He had clear eyes, thin lips, and a high nose bridge. He had a noble and arrogant appearance, but his aura was so oppressive that it made people feel breathless.
His face seemed emotionless, his fingertips were cold, and he lightly traced a blank spot in the corner of the hexagram plate without any silver light, and murmured: "Nine-tailed Fox..."
The silver light on the hexagram plate flickered unnaturally for a few times, as if it was trembling.
Gua Pan said: "Do you really want to catch it? That is the only nine-tailed fox..."
There was no fluctuation in the eyes of the man in white, as if he had not heard its words. He just stared solemnly at the area on the hexagram plate that was not filled with starlight.
Gua Pan continued, "In the past, the Nine-tailed Fox Clan always respected you and never offended you. Also, the snow wolf that hurt you last time has been rescued and brought back to the Ninth Heaven. The security in the Ninth Heaven is much stricter than before. The little Nine-tailed Fox must not be in its original location."
The man in white did not move, his eyes were still deep and gloomy, but when he heard Gua Pan's words, his eyes flickered slightly, and some memories were evoked.
He still remembered the young snow wolf.
In a blink of an eye, almost a year has passed since the discovery of the small fairyland where the nine-tailed fox was hidden.
The snow wolf's reckless attack finally injured him. Although it did not affect other things, it prevented him from trying to break through the tight barriers of the small fairyland for a long time, nor could he reach the ninth heaven quietly. Therefore, he had to stay silent for a while.
To be honest, this episode was indeed beyond his expectations. When he thought about it now, he was still somewhat surprised by the talent displayed by the snow wolf and its sharp and fearless judgment at that time.
But that's all.
Things that could arouse his kindness have long been lost in the long course of time. Even if a road goes astray a few steps in the middle, it will eventually return to the right track.
There were more things coming back to him, more memories from so far back, so far back that they were almost painful.
His free hand couldn't help but clench the jade flute at his waist, and his fingers stroked the patterns on the flute.
Gua Pan was still talking at this time: "… And it seems that the Star-Holding Divine Beasts just held a Star-Holding Conference. Now the entire fairyland of all races of Divine Beasts is under martial law. The immortals of all races are much more cautious than before, especially the Star-Holding Divine Beasts. They have been particularly alert and careful recently. If you want to succeed as easily as before, I'm afraid it's impossible."
What Gua Pan said was correct, the man in white already understood something.
He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, with the empty silence still in his eyes.
Anyone else in the world would probably retreat in the face of the iron wall-like protection of the Nine Heavens, but in the eyes of the man in white, he seemed indifferent.
The man in white withdrew his hand, glanced at the hexagram plate coldly, and said lightly: "It's just a little more effort, nothing to be afraid of."
The hexagram plate fell silent, and the silver light on the plate suddenly turned dark, as if it was thinking about what to say next.
However, it heard the man in white say coldly: "It is precisely because this is the last nine-tailed fox that we must not miss it. This is the only chance."
After he finished speaking, the man in white suddenly moved. His entire body turned into a ball of lingering black mist, which silently floated out of the ghost realm and soon disappeared into the space of the cave.
It's easy to guess what he was doing.
The hexagram plate was silent for a long time, and then the silver light went out silently.
…
The man in white turned into black mist, which floated in the air. His cultivation was so high that he could make the black mist as thin as a wisp of green smoke. Even if one concentrated one's attention, it would be impossible to see it clearly.
He usually used this method to disperse the black fog into countless strands and spread them to various places in the fairyland to explore the situation. No one was more familiar with every aspect of the Nine Heavens than him. As long as he wanted to explore something, he could always figure it out after spending some time.
As for the situation of the little nine-tailed fox, he had to spend more time and use a more covert method to explore it because the overly sensitive snow wolf always stayed by her side. Although he couldn't always follow her, he could find out her movements through the discussions of other people in the fairy world.
Therefore, the man in white had already figured out that the nine-tailed fox now lived in Snow Lotus Peak.
This situation was exactly what he wanted.
The master of Snow Lotus Peak, Fairy Shaoyin, was aloof and reclusive. The population of Snow Lotus Peak was simple, so it was easy to take action without causing a big commotion. Even though the snow wolf was still nearby and Fairy Shaoyin was an 8,000-year-old immortal, it was not difficult for the man in white to avoid them.
It was late at night and everyone was asleep when the black fog quietly crept into the Snow Lotus Peak.
The black fog quietly condensed and transformed into a tall human figure in white.
The man in white had a frosty look in his eyes. He hid in a place that was not easily noticed. He looked around with an empty gaze and was about to follow the scent to find someone when he heard the voices of girls talking coming from behind the trees.
The man in white paused, carefully pushed aside the leaves and looked outside.
Xueli had just finished talking to her aunt and was so excited that she couldn't sleep. She was happily playing in the water by the lotus pond. She took off her shoes and socks and dipped her feet in the water. The nine white tails behind her were so beautiful that they almost glowed in the moonlight.
Licorice and Angelica, as boys, did not need to sleep, so they stayed with her, also rolled up their trouser legs and played in the water.
The moment he saw Xue Li's appearance, the man in white was struck by lightning and immediately stood still.
Gancao next to him said, "Xue Li, can you really sing the song that Fairy Xue Xin originally sang?"