Pretending To Be A Boss
Chapter 856 - 40: An Unexpected Encounter with the Fox Tribe_3

But the foxes did not do so.

Several elders among the six-tailed foxes began to converse in low voices. The three-tailed foxes also looked at each other, waiting for a certain outcome.

Tang Xian appeared very impatient but also refused to leave.

The bear brutes with no foresight finally couldn't hold back anymore and charged into the territory marked by the foxfire.

At that moment, the eldest among the six-tailed foxes knelt down, laying on the ground.

Following suit, the rest of the six-tailed foxes also lay down on the ground.

It was like dominoes falling; one by one, nearly a hundred foxes lay down, seemingly oblivious to the Elk Bear's attack.

Tang Xian inwardly exclaimed, appreciating the Elk Bear's unwitting assistance and resolved to feast on more bear paws later.

"Brother Tang Xian, they've agreed," said Tang Xiaojiu with tears in her eyes.

She couldn't quite distinguish whether it was joy or sorrow.

The recognition from the fox clan wasn't really necessary.

Just as Brother Tang Xian had said, the world is so vast, and there are many people in Baichuan City who love her. She wouldn't be alone for the rest of her life.

But at this moment, she still felt like crying.

Meanwhile, Tang became a fierce ghoul, the air around the elemental fog began to fluctuate. Tang Feiji's eyes were surging with orange light.

All sorts of destructive powers bombarded the Elk Bear in turn.

The tremendously powerful Elk Bear was exterminated by Tang Xian and his company in just a few short encounters.

Their methods were so ruthless that even the fox elders felt fear.

That day, Tang Xiaojiu vaguely understood a principle.

She couldn't quite articulate what it was, but suddenly felt that perhaps being overly submissive and tolerant was not always advisable.

At night, Tang Xian showed a path to the fox clan.

He instructed them to journey eastward. They would also head east but at a faster pace, and should the fox clan encounter any dangers they could not handle, they would naturally resolve them.

Meanwhile, Tang Xian, who was previously clueless, received news from the mouth of a six-tailed fox elder from the fox clan.

In the far east, there was an island known as Giant's Island, and perhaps there, Tang Xian might find what he was searching for.

With time pressing, Tang Xian could only set out in search of Giant's Island, hopeful that the place might exist.

During dinner, as Xiaojiu hungrily munched on a greasy bear paw, she said:

"Brother Tang Xian, I want to know about my parents, the elder refused to tell me, saying I'm too young."

Tang Xian was taken aback, he shook his head; there were many things in this world that one didn't need to know the ins and outs of.

It was inappropriate to bring up this matter now, just as the little girl and the fox clan were finally reconciling.

After a pause, Tang Xian said:

"Your parents have gone to a very far place, but don't worry, they love you very much, that's why they asked Aunt Qing and me to take care of you."

Xiaojiu nodded, then said:

"Aunt Qing is like a mother to me, right?"

"Yes."

"So Brother Tang Xian is like a father to me?"

Bubbles of question marks floated above Tang Xian's head. The conversation was getting a bit strange. He didn't want Xiaojiu to misunderstand that there was anything between him and Qing JiuYu.

"Perhaps... yes," he answered hesitantly.

Tang Xian didn't know which damn fool would be Xiaojiu's father.

But there are many questions in the world that remain unanswered, existing solely as questions themselves. Just like why the destroyer uses human language.

This was a mystery Tang Xian could not solve.

If Xiaojiu's father were still alive, he was most likely in Baichuan City, and those in Baichuan City would likely know of Xiaojiu.

So...

Xiaojiu's father might already be dead. Perhaps he is in the Divine Country of the Order Keepers.

Where in this world can one find complete happiness?

With this thought, Tang Xian gently said:

"I will always be your Brother Tang Xian, an elder brother akin to a father. Whatever brother or father should do, I will do."

Tang Xiaojiu was moved by his words, and the atmosphere was harmonious. The elemental fog even envied Xiaojiu. But children are frank, and the next second, Tang Xiaojiu broke the mood:

"Then how about I call you brother during the day, and dad in the evening, Brother Tang Xian?"

Tang Xian, who was drinking water, spit it out far. He suddenly remembered that when they went to the eighth level of the Pyramid, Xiaojiu was with him, and then she heard his conversation with Li Zheng.

But the little girl understood it differently, thinking it was some proper dialogue.

"Aside from Li Xiaoyu, you should minimize contact with the Li family in the future, especially Li Zheng."