Bright Sword: This unit is really ruthless

However, the good times did not last long.

One day, while collecting herbs, Ah Xiu was accidentally bitten on the ankle by a poisonous snake. The severe pain made her fall to the ground, unable to move.

Xiaobai anxiously circled around A Xiu, licking her wounds non-stop, but to no avail. A Xiu's face became paler and paler, and her breathing became weaker and weaker.

"Xiao Bai..." Ah Xiu used up her last bit of strength to say, "I...I might be dying..."

Xiaobai let out a mournful cry and rubbed its head against Axiu's face, its eyes filled with sadness and despair.

At this moment, a voice came from a distance: "Who is it?"

Ah Xiu and Xiao Bai looked up at the same time, and saw an old man in Taoist robes walking slowly towards them.

The old man walked up to Ah Xiu, looked at her wound, and frowned: "The snake venom has entered her body. The situation is critical. You must get treatment as soon as possible."

After that, the old man took out a pill from his arms and put it into Ah Xiu's mouth. Ah Xiu only felt a warm current flowing through his body, and the pain gradually subsided.

"Thank you, old immortal, for saving my life!" Ah Xiu said gratefully.

The old man smiled and said, "It's just a small favor, no need to thank me. But there are many wild animals in this mountain. Why are you, a girl, here alone?"

Ah Xiu told the old man about her experience. After listening, the old man sighed and said, "Alas, the world is difficult and you have suffered."

"Old Immortal, can you do me a favor?" Ah Xiu pleaded, "I want to go find Captain Li Yunlong. He promised Zhang Ling that he would take care of me."

The old man pondered for a moment and said, "Well, I also need to go down the mountain, so I will take you with me."

Ah Xiu was overjoyed and thanked him quickly.

The old man took A Xiu and Xiao Bai out of the cave and walked down the mountain.

They don't know what is waiting for them ahead...

Ah Xiu rubbed her eyes to make sure she was not mistaken. It was indeed a snow-white fox, petite, with a fluffy tail trembling slightly, and a pair of black eyes full of vigilance and curiosity. It approached Ah Xiu cautiously, and its pink nose gently sniffed the corner of her clothes, as if to confirm whether she was safe.

Ah Xiu reached out her hand and tentatively touched the fox's head. The fox did not dodge, but gently rubbed her palm. The touch of its soft fur made Ah Xiu's heart warm. In this cold cave, the appearance of this little fox seemed to bring Ah Xiu a little comfort.

"Are you... Zhang Ling?" Ah Xiu murmured to herself. She remembered that Zhang Ling once said that his favorite thing was foxes. Could it be that this was Zhang Ling's incarnation, coming back to see her?

The fox seemed to understand what Ah Xiu said. It raised its head, looked at her with wet eyes, and called softly: "Woo woo..."

Ah Xiu's tears welled up again. She hugged the fox tightly, buried her face in its soft fur, and cried, "Zhang Ling, is that you? Is it really you? I miss you so much..."

The fox didn't say anything, but just snuggled quietly in A Xiu's arms, as if comforting her and accompanying her.

It was late at night, and the cave was silent except for Ah Xiu's sobbing and the fox's gentle breathing. Ah Xiu hugged the fox and slowly fell asleep. In her dream, she saw Zhang Ling, who smiled and said to her, "Ah Xiu, don't be afraid, I will always be with you."

The next morning, when Ah Xiu woke up, she found that the fox had disappeared. She looked everywhere for it, but couldn't find it. Ah Xiu was filled with disappointment. She didn't know where the fox had gone, nor did she know if it would come back.

"Zhang Ling..." Ah Xiu shouted to the empty cave, "Are you really gone?"

Suddenly, she heard a noisy sound coming from outside the cave. She hurried to the cave entrance and looked out, only to see a group of soldiers in the uniforms of the People's Army walking towards the cave.

"It's the People's Army!" Ah Xiu shouted in surprise.

The leading soldier saw Ah Xiu and quickly ran over to ask, "Are you Ah Xiu?"

Ah Xiu nodded and asked in confusion: "How do you know my name?"

The soldier smiled and said, "Captain Li told us. He said you were here and asked us to come pick you up."

"Captain Li?" Ah Xiu was stunned for a moment, then realized that he should be talking about Li Yunlong.

"Where is Captain Li? Where is he?" Ah Xiu asked hurriedly.

"Captain Li is waiting for you at the foot of the mountain," the soldier said, "Come on, we'll take you down."

Ah Xiu followed the soldiers down the mountain and met Li Yunlong, who was relieved to see that Ah Xiu was safe.

"A Xiu, I'm glad you're okay," Li Yunlong said, "You can follow us from now on. We are all your family."

Ah Xiu nodded, her eyes full of gratitude. She knew that she had finally found someone she could rely on.

Li Yunlong took Ah Xiu back to the independent regiment and arranged her to work in the logistics department. Ah Xiu was very grateful for Li Yunlong's care and worked hard, hoping to contribute to the independent regiment.

During the days in the independent regiment, Ah Xiu gradually came out of the grief of losing Zhang Ling. She made many new friends and felt the warmth of the group. She knew that although Zhang Ling was gone, his spirit would always accompany her and inspire her.

One day, Ah Xiu was busy in the logistics department when she heard a commotion outside. She walked to the door curiously and looked out, only to see a snow-white fox standing in the yard, curiously looking at everything around it.

"It's it!" Ah Xiu recognized the fox at a glance. It was the one that accompanied her in the cave that day.

Ah Xiu ran out and tried to catch the fox, but the fox dodged her flexibly and ran away. Ah Xiu was unwilling to give up and chased the fox out of the independent regiment's station.

The fox ran into a forest, and Ah Xiu followed it in. It was dim in the forest, and Ah Xiu chased after it, but suddenly lost sight of the fox.

"Fox? Where are you?" A Xiu shouted loudly.

At this moment, Ah Xiu suddenly felt her feet go empty and she fell into a deep pit.

Ah Xiu rubbed her eyes to make sure she was not mistaken. It was indeed a snow-white fox, petite, only slightly larger than a house cat, with a fluffy tail trembling slightly, and a pair of black eyes full of vigilance and curiosity. It approached Ah Xiu cautiously, sniffing with its pink nose, as if judging whether the human in front of it was a threat.

Ah Xiu reached out her hand, wanting to touch it, but stopped mid-air for fear of scaring it. The little fox tilted its head, as if it sensed Ah Xiu's kindness, and took the initiative to rub against her palm. The soft touch warmed Ah Xiu's heart, and she gently stroked the little fox's fur, feeling the warmth coming from it.

"Are you... Zhang Ling?" Ah Xiu suddenly asked, and even she was shocked. She didn't know why she thought so, maybe because the fox appeared too suddenly, or maybe because she subconsciously didn't want to believe that Zhang Ling was dead.

The little fox naturally didn't answer her, but squinted comfortably, enjoying Ah Xiu's touch. It was snow-white without a trace of other colors, except for a red mark on its forehead, shaped like a blooming plum blossom.

Ah Xiu looked at the plum blossom mark and her heart moved. She remembered that Zhang Ling also had a similar birthmark on his chest, also in the shape of a plum blossom. Could it be... that this was really Zhang Ling?

Once this thought came to her mind, it lingered in her mind. She hugged the little fox tightly, and tears welled up in her eyes again. "Zhang Ling, is that you? Is it really you?"

The little fox twisted uneasily in her arms, and seemed not to like being held so tightly by her. It whimpered softly and licked Ah Xiu's cheek, as if to comfort her.

Ah Xiu burst into laughter. She held the little fox in front of her eyes and said seriously, "If you are really Zhang Ling, just blink."

The little fox blinked.

Ah Xiu's heart skipped a beat, and she could hardly believe her eyes. She said again, "If you are really Zhang Ling, just wag your tail."

The little fox shook its big fluffy tail so vigorously that it almost shook itself off.

Ah Xiu could no longer suppress her excitement, she hugged the little fox tightly and burst into tears. She didn't know what was going on, nor why Zhang Ling turned into a fox, but she knew that he was still alive, and that was enough.

A man and a fox depend on each other in an empty cave. Ah Xiu named the little fox "Xiao Bai". She didn't know whether Zhang Ling liked this name, but she believed that as long as they were together, nothing else mattered.

In the following days, Ah Xiu took good care of Xiao Bai. She shared half of the food she found with it and slept with it at night. Xiao Bai seemed to be more and more dependent on Ah Xiu. It always followed her closely, like a loyal guard.

One day, Ah Xiu was collecting herbs in the mountains when she accidentally fell into a trap. The trap was very deep and she couldn't climb out after trying several times. In despair, she saw Xiao Bai standing on the edge of the trap.

"Xiao Bai," Ah Xiu cried, "Go find someone to save me!"

Xiaobai looked at her, then turned and ran into the woods. Ah Xiu thought it was going to get help, and a glimmer of hope ignited in her heart.

However, Xiaobai did not go looking for anyone, but ran under a big tree and started digging the soil frantically.

Ah Xiu didn't understand what it was doing and could only watch it digging deeper and deeper until it dug out a wooden box.

Xiaobai returned to the edge of the trap holding the wooden box in his mouth and pushed the box down.

Ah Xiu opened the box and found a dagger and a book inside. The dagger was very sharp, and there were three words written on the cover of the book: "Hua Xing Jue".

Ah Xiu was stunned, and she suddenly understood Xiao Bai's intention. It was not to find someone to save her, but to let her save herself!

She picked up the dagger and began to dig along the wall of the trap, climbing up bit by bit.

At the same time, Li Yunlong, who was thousands of miles away, suddenly sneezed.

"Who is scolding me?" He rubbed his nose and muttered.

Ah Xiu rubbed her eyes to make sure she was not seeing things. It was indeed a snow-white fox, petite, but smaller than an ordinary fox, like a newborn kitten. Its fluffy tail trembled slightly, and its pair of black eyes were full of vigilance and curiosity, carefully sizing Ah Xiu up.

Ah Xiu reached out her hand and tried to touch it, but the little fox immediately took a step back and whimpered softly, as if in warning or fear. Ah Xiu withdrew her hand and looked at it quietly. The cave was silent, with only her light breathing and the occasional sound of the wind coming from outside the cave.

The man and the fox confronted each other like this. After an unknown amount of time, the little fox seemed to relax its vigilance and slowly approached Xiu. It walked to Xiu's feet, sniffed her shoes gently, then raised its head and rubbed Xiu's hand with its wet nose.

Ah Xiu's heart softened instantly. She gently stroked the fox's soft fur, feeling the warmth coming from it. The fox squinted its eyes comfortably and purred slightly.

"Are you... Zhang Ling?" Ah Xiu suddenly asked, her voice trembling slightly.

The little fox suddenly opened its eyes and looked at Ah Xiu, with a complicated look in its eyes. It opened its mouth, as if it wanted to say something, but in the end it only uttered a low whimper.

Ah Xiu was stunned. She didn't know why she asked this question. Was it because Zhang Ling's death was such a big blow to her that she had hallucinations? Or was it because the little fox appeared so suddenly that she thought of something?