Chapter Twenty-One: Borrowing Spirit Stones
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The young girl’s life in her previous incarnation had been extraordinarily unusual. Two-thirds of her time had been spent inside that cold, cramped cage.
The remaining third had been devoted to carrying out all manner of dangerous missions under orders from her father.
It would be no exaggeration to say that her world had consisted of only two things: a dark prison and perilous missions. She had scarcely experienced anything that could truly be called a normal life.
Thus, when Ouyang Xiaoyue prepared to leave, Xiaoling, who had always stayed by her side, immediately realized the problem and decisively stopped her.
Knowing full well that Ouyang Xiaoyue had no money, Xiaoling hurriedly reminded her to ask the family’s Third Elder for some spirit stones first.
Ouyang Xiaoyue had very little experience with ordinary life.
As for Xiaoling, deep in her heart, she longed to remain by Ouyang Xiaoyue’s side at all times.
And so, a dazzling golden light of reincarnation suddenly flared up. Within its radiance, Xiaoling’s form began to undergo a wondrous transformation.
In the blink of an eye, the petite figure had transformed into an exceedingly adorable fire fox!
At the sight of this, Ouyang Xiaoyue froze for a moment. Her eyes widened as she stared in astonishment at the fire fox that had suddenly appeared before her.
She could hardly believe her eyes. Was this really the Xiaoling she knew?
Looking more closely, she saw that the fire fox was covered in soft, smooth red fur, bright and vivid like burning flames. Its large, limpid eyes were like two crystal-clear gems, sparkling with an enchanting, lively light.
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The sight was simply too lovable! No one could resist giving it a good cuddle, and Ouyang Xiaoyue did exactly that.
“Hehe… hehe, Xiaoling, you’re so adorable!”
Xiaoling was crestfallen. So the master, who was usually so cold, actually liked this sort of thing? Xiaoling was practically covered in invisible black lines.
With a mixture of nervousness and anticipation, Ouyang Xiaoyue carried Xiaoling to the Third Elder and said, “Grandpa Third, I want to go out for a while. Could you… lend me some spirit stones?”
At first, the Third Elder’s gaze unconsciously fell upon the adorable fire fox in Ouyang Xiaoyue’s arms. He was momentarily stunned, evidently surprised by this unusual pet.
Before he could recover, however, Ouyang Xiaoyue’s clear voice reached his ears and completely drew his attention away.
When he learned that the young girl intended to go out alone, concern immediately welled up in his heart.
Although he understood that young people eventually had to venture out and gain experience, Ouyang Xiaoyue was still inexperienced and knew little of the world. He simply could not bring himself to let her leave on her own without protection.
After careful consideration, the Third Elder ultimately decided to arrange for a reliable guard to accompany her.
However, knowing Ouyang Xiaoyue’s independent nature and her dislike of feeling constrained, he specifically instructed the guard to protect her quietly from the shadows, taking care not to attract her attention or interfere with her actions.
As for the spirit stones, the ever-generous Third Elder did not hesitate in the slightest.
With a smile, he handed Ouyang Xiaoyue a delicate spatial ring and said, “Xiaoyue, this is a spatial ring. It contains the spirit stones you’ll need. If they aren’t enough, just come and tell your Grandpa Third. Don’t be shy!”
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Ouyang Xiaoyue accepted the spatial ring and said somewhat shyly, “Thank you, Grandpa Third.”
Overjoyed, she looked inside and found mountains of low-grade spirit stones piled within. There were more than enough to cover her expenses for quite some time outside.
Moreover, scattered among the countless low-grade spirit stones were one or two mid-grade spirit stones that emitted a faint glow. These precious mid-grade spirit stones were undoubtedly the highlights of the entire ring.
After bidding farewell to the Third Elder, Ouyang Xiaoyue finally stepped out of the family home and officially set foot in this unfamiliar yet alluring world.
Yet the moment she entered the bustling marketplace, the clamor and din reaching her ears caused her body to tremble faintly despite herself.
Her nerves, already taut with tension, tightened even further. Through their spiritual connection, Xiaoling continuously explained various aspects of an alchemist’s knowledge, trying to help Ouyang Xiaoyue relax.
They walked for quite a while, with Xiaoling chattering the entire way. It felt as though her throat was about to go hoarse.
“So, Master, you… Master?” Xiaoling’s voice faltered when she sensed that Ouyang Xiaoyue’s emotions had suddenly settled considerably.
She had been so focused on soothing her master that she had failed to notice where they had gone.
They had entered this narrow alley, where not a single person could be seen. No wonder her master’s emotions had suddenly stabilized.
No, wait… there was something strange about this place!
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