Oh no, I accidentally cultivated three spiritual roots and became an empress!

This time, Zhong Lingxin was prepared and quickly noticed the little fox's movements behind her.

Whenever she sings, the little fox accidentally makes a noise.

So the little fox wanted to hear her sing!

No problem, she has a ton of songs to sing!

Whether it's children's songs or revolutionary songs, love songs or joyful songs, she can sing everything from "The Song of the Earth" to "West Sea Love Song".

The little fox followed Zhong Lingxin, strolling leisurely behind her.

The little fox listened intently behind Zhong Lingxin, its heart filled with joy.

After listening to it for many days in a row, it can hardly remember how many songs Zhong Lingxin has sung.

It was a little puzzled. Why didn't this little female cultivator's songs repeat? It had listened to thousands of songs, so there must be some.

The little girl's singing is so beautiful! Her voice is melodious and clear, like jade. She sang out all the anxiety, loneliness, and desolation she had experienced over the years, bringing tears to her eyes.

It only remembers that it came out of an eggshell, and doesn't know who its mother or father is.

But when the little girl sang "Only Mother is Good in the World," "My Old Father," and "A Pot of Old Wine," it made its heart ache.

If it had been protected by its father and mother from birth, why would it need to hide in this place with sparse spiritual energy to secretly cultivate? Perhaps it would have become a great divine beast long ago.

Waaaaah... The little nine-tailed fox misses its father and mother, longs for them to hold it in their arms and kiss it.

As Zhong Lingxin walked ahead, she kept a close eye on the movements behind her. The more she paid attention, the more she realized that the little fox was extremely intelligent and adored her.

When she discovered that singing songs about fathers and mothers made the little fox's emotions fluctuate greatly, she dug out all the songs about fathers and mothers in her memory, especially "Only Mother is Good in the World". She not only sang it, but also played it on the xun (a type of ancient Chinese wind instrument).

The mournful sound of the xun (a type of ancient Chinese wind instrument) echoed across the grassland at dusk, causing the evening breeze to soften, the birds to sing softly, and the little nine-tailed fox to weep uncontrollably.

Zhong Lingxin walked to the little nine-tailed fox's side, bent down, and asked softly, "Do you miss your mother too?"

The little nine-tailed fox nodded frantically.

Zhong Lingxin sighed softly, "I've thought about it too. It's been nine years since I last saw her. I wonder how she is now, and whether she's thinking of me again."

The little nine-tailed fox cried even harder. It missed its mother so much. It had seen many wild beasts with their mothers, enjoying their care. But she didn't. No, she didn't!

Zhong Lingxin gently stroked the little nine-tailed fox's head and whispered, "Where is your mother? I'll take you back."

The little nine-tailed fox shook its head vigorously, sending large tears flying everywhere.

Zhong Lingxin guessed, "You can't find your mother?"

The little nine-tailed fox cried even harder.

Yes, it can't find its mother, it just can't find her.

Zhong Lingxin felt a pang of sorrow, her eyes reddened, and she whispered, "We are in the same boat."

I have a mother, but I cannot see her.

The mountains are high and the waters are far, and the journey is treacherous. My master said that even if I have reached the Foundation Establishment stage, I cannot go back for a while. I will have to reach the late Foundation Establishment stage before I can cross the Thousand Barrier Ridge.

My mother is forty years old; I don't know if she'll be able to wait until I come home.

The little nine-tailed fox raised its paw and gently wiped away Zhong Lingxin's tears, then patted her hand to comfort her.

Just as the atmosphere was getting warm and cozy, a sword aura suddenly struck from behind them, slashing straight at Zhong Lingxin's head.

Qu Xin had been rushing all the way and finally caught up with Zhong Lingxin, only to see Zhong Lingxin gently stroking a little fox. Thinking she was too late, her eyes instantly filled with jealousy and hatred, and she drew her Qingyun Sword to slash at Zhong Lingxin.

When Qu Xinfei arrived, Zhong Lingxin instinctively felt a chill run down her spine. Without thinking, she scooped up the little fox and dodged several feet away.

Seeing Zhong Lingxin dodge her furious sword strike, Qu Xin screamed, "Zhong Lingxin, you deserve to die! You deserve to die! The Nine-Tailed Fox is mine, mine! Ahhh! I'm going to kill you! Kill you!"

Zhong Lingxin then realized that what she was carrying was a nine-tailed fox, no wonder it was so intelligent.

But how did Qu Xin know that she was carrying a nine-tailed fox? Such a small fox cub, apart from being extremely intelligent, did not show any signs of being a nine-tailed fox.

She didn't have time to think much right now. Qu Xin had already raised her sword and was slashing at Zhong Lingxin again and again.

But her swordsmanship didn't look like Yun Miaomiao's Soft Cloud Sword Technique at all; it was exactly the same as the Extinction Sword Technique of the Extinction Mahayana of the Lingyun Sect that her master had talked about.

What's happening here?

Qu Xin was so angry that she instinctively used her most proficient Annihilation Sword Technique.

Without thinking twice, Zhong Lingxin summoned the Soul-Slaying Sword to meet Qu Xin's Light Cloud Sword.

Although Qu Xin had already established her foundation, she had not yet been able to stabilize her cultivation. In addition, her mind was unstable due to her rage, which gave Zhong Lingxin an opportunity to take advantage of her. For a while, she fought Qu Xin to a standstill.

When Zhong Lingxin unleashed her Soul-Slaying Sword, the little nine-tailed fox recognized it as a sword technique specifically designed to attack the soul. It secretly thought to itself that its identity could no longer be concealed; there was no place for it in the Tianyuan Secret Realm. This little female cultivator, well, she had a good heart and probably wouldn't mistreat it. Most importantly, the little female cultivator specialized in attacking the soul, making them a perfect match.

Let it form a bond with the little female cultivator. Didn't the little female cultivator say she would help it find its mother? Then let's go out and find her together.

Now, let's help the little female cultivator deal with this wicked woman who's chasing after us.

Qu Xin attacked and cursed simultaneously; in her rage, every sword strike was deadly.

Zhong Lingxin unfurled the Soul-Slaying Sword in her hand and began her sonic attacks, using the "Silent Soul" technique as she spoke. She sneered, "Qu Xin, you've supposed to be at Foundation Establishment? How come you're so weak! Don't tell me you've only established a fake foundation; it looks a bit like one to me!"

As she spoke, she used her sword to force Qu Xin back.

Qu Xin screamed, trying to fly up, but found that her sword was still in her hand. Without a sword to control, she, a newly established cultivator, could not fly.

Zhong Lingxin laughed heartily, and unleashed two more attacks with her Soul-Slaying Sword: "Gentle Breeze Smoothing the Soul" and "Soul Rippling."

Qu Xin's rage intensified.

Zhong Lingxin shouted again, "Qu Xin, I could beat you to a pulp back then, and now I can beat you to a pulp."

One sentence triggered painful memories deep within Qu Xin's heart, and she screamed as she lunged at Zhong Lingxin.

This lunge left her wide open.

Zhong Lingxin, seizing the opportunity, was about to deliver the final blow. But a white light flashed before her eyes, followed by a long scream. Qu Xin threw her head back, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and flew out of her sight.

The lively little fox was no longer the same as she had seen it in the past few days; it was now a small nine-tailed fox with snow-white fur.

The little nine-tailed fox grabbed Zhong Lingxin's clothes and tried to pull her away quickly.