I was hiding in the village and became the Grandmaster of all things!

evening.

At dusk, the setting sun pours down like molten gold, painting the horizon a brilliant crimson.

In the quiet back hill of the village, a little fox covered in pure white fur was quietly hiding in the lush grass.

It crouched down, its eyes, as dark as the stars in the night, fixed on Wang Lu who was walking not far away, flashing with alertness.

The tip of its slender nose trembled slightly, as if catching some subtle breath in the air, and every slight twitch revealed its keen perception of the surrounding environment.

Suddenly, the white fox slowly straightened up, its movements light and cautious. It slowly retreated and blended into the denser grass.

The tip of its nose twitched rapidly a few times again, as if confirming something. Then, it resolutely turned its head and looked in the direction of the distant and warm village. A hint of panic and helplessness that was difficult to conceal was revealed in its clear eyes.

"Auntie once asked me to take good care of Baibai, but I... I lost him. Auntie, what should I do..." He murmured to himself, the fear of dereliction of duty and self-blame surging in his heart like a tide, adding a bit of warmth and sorrow to this simple scene.

The white fox looked in the direction of the village, its eyes full of anxiety. The white fox spoke in human language and whispered secretly.

"That human village is very dangerous, very dangerous. I wonder if Baibai has already met with disaster..."

It wandered around anxiously, and every step it took revealed the uneasiness in its heart. From time to time, it looked up, its gaze passing through the gaps in the woods, casting endless concern towards the distant village.

Time passed quietly in the anxious waiting, until a certain moment, it seemed as if a certain determination was ignited in the eyes of the white fox, a kind of desperate courage and determination.

It stomped its left front paw lightly, gnashed its silver teeth, and then its entire body turned into a white lightning, cutting through the forest and heading straight for the village at the foot of the mountain.

Along the way, relying on its keen memory of the old atmosphere, the white fox shuttled between dense forests and fields, and finally came to the outskirts of a human courtyard.

Through the narrow gap, the white fox's sharp and clear eyes caught the figure of a human man. He was concentrating on fiddling with a piece of wood in his hand, his movements filled with a hint of mystery.

Although curiosity was piqued, the white fox knew that the most important thing at the moment was to find Baibai. So, it resolutely turned its gaze and focused all its attention on the house that exuded a familiar atmosphere.

Its sensitive nose trembled slightly in the air, and that familiar and comforting smell pulled its heart like a magnet. It lay quietly at the edge of the yard, its eyes piercing through the mist of time, staring at the door that might hide Bai Bai.

Time flowed slowly in silence. Just as the white fox was about to lose control of its anxiety, a gentle human woman slowly stepped into its sight. In her arms, she was holding the figure that had haunted the white fox's dreams—Bai Bai.

At that moment, an indescribable joy surged in the white fox's heart, as if the first ray of spring sunshine had penetrated the bitter cold of winter. It could hardly suppress its inner urge to rush into the yard and snatch Baibai back from the human's arms.

However, just as it was about to strike, an inexplicable sense of vigilance extinguished its impulse like cold water.

It suddenly realized that a pair of eyes were quietly falling on it, clear and sharp.

It hurriedly turned its head and saw a human man who was carving something out of wood with his head down.

A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and there was a hint of playfulness in that smile, which made the white fox involuntarily catch the subtle emotion in it.

"I just happened to get a cute little panda, and now I didn't expect to welcome a smart white fox. It's really a pleasant surprise. Not bad, not bad."

Lin Qingzhi's words were full of joy. Before he finished speaking, he gently raised his hand and made a waving gesture.

The white fox suddenly felt an inexplicable force enveloping him, and his body involuntarily left the ground and floated lightly in the air. The air around him seemed to solidify because of this sudden change.

The white fox's heart was gripped by fear at this moment. Its future was like a path in the fog, unknown and full of dangers.

It worried about its upcoming fate. Perhaps, it would die tragically at the hands of the human warriors hiding in the shadows of the village, its skin peeled off, and its core taken away.

Or perhaps, they will be raised by him until their cultivation is sufficient and they can transform into human form, but they will only become that person's plaything.

From the fragmentary words of the sisters in the tribe, the white fox had long known that humans seemed to have an indescribable obsession and desire for their fox tribe.

This realization pierced its heart like ice.

It tried its best to regain control of its body, but all its efforts were like a candle in the wind, flickering a few times before falling silent.

It could only helplessly watch itself approaching the human man step by step, and every step was like stepping on a sharp blade.

It could also clearly see the human's face and what he was just making.

Lin Qingzhi clapped his hands and hugged the white fox that flew in front of him. The next moment, he reached out and stroked the fur on the white fox's back.

The white fox suddenly felt that his tense heart seemed to begin to relax.

Then, a fragrance wafted into his nose, and the scent made him feel close to the man, as if he was standing in a familiar forest.

The white fox mustered up the courage to raise its head and looked at the human man who was smiling at it.

The man stroked its fur and said:

"Don't be afraid, I won't do anything to you. You'll live here from now on. You're being hunted and in danger anyway. Not only can you stay here with your family, but you can also avoid danger."

Hearing Lin Qingzhi's words, Baihu was shocked.

How did this human man know that he was being hunted?

Did he see himself being hunted, or...

This man is the legendary human master of destiny.

A mysterious human race that specializes in calculating the secrets of heaven.

"Little guy, don't think too much. Just stay here and don't think about running away." As if he could see what was in the white fox's mind, Lin Qingzhi reached out and gently tapped the white fox's forehead.

"Ouch! It hurts!"

After being lightly flicked, the white fox couldn't help but cry out.

The voice was like that of a three or four-year-old girl, tender and innocent.

"Tell me! Little guy, what's your name..."

Lin Qingzhi put the little white fox on the ground and asked curiously.

"I don't call you little guy, I call you Yinghuan..."