Chapter 972 Missing becomes a disease
One summer evening when he was ten years old, the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the whole village orange-red. Qi Tongwei happily joined his friends in the forest behind the village to play.
In the forest, cicadas chirped, wild flowers bloomed, and children laughed and played, chasing flying butterflies. Unconsciously, the sun gradually set, and dusk enveloped the forest. Other children gradually remembered their parents' instructions at home and went home together. Qi Tongwei was attracted by a colorful bird and chased it farther and farther. When he finally came to his senses, he found that he had already lost himself in the depths of the forest. It was pitch black and quiet all around, with only the occasional calls of unknown animals, which made his fear even stronger.
Qi Tongwei tried to go back along the way he came, but in a panic, his steps became more and more hurried, and he completely lost his direction in the intricate forest trails. His breathing became rapid, sweat soaked his clothes, and his hands trembled slightly because of nervousness. Just when he felt desperate, a ball of dark green light suddenly appeared in front of him, flickering, as if guiding him. Qi Tongwei hesitated for a moment, but still walked towards the direction of the light with a glimmer of hope.
As he got closer to the light, he found that it was a cave emitting soft green light. The cave was not big, and the entrance was full of strange flowers and plants, flickering in the darkness. Qi Tongwei was full of curiosity and walked into the cave carefully. The cave was filled with a faint fragrance, which made him relax a little.
However, before he could fully adapt to the environment in the cave, a cold wind whistled past, and then a huge black shadow swooped down from the top of the cave. Qi Tongwei was horrified, and when he looked closely, he saw a huge monster covered with black hair. Its eyes flashed blood-red light, and it opened its bloody mouth, revealing sharp fangs, and roared at him. Qi Tongwei's legs became weak, and he wanted to run away, but he found that his body seemed to be fixed and could not move.
Just when the monster was about to pounce on him, a white figure rushed out from the side like lightning and tangled with the monster. Qi Tongwei could see clearly that the one who saved him was a little white fox. Its tail was fluffy and soft, its ears were pointed, its eyes were smart and bright, and it exuded a strange light. The little fox was agile and nimble, shuttling around the monster, constantly looking for opportunities to attack the monster's weaknesses. The monster was obviously disrupted by the sudden attack of the little fox. It roared angrily, but it could not catch the nimble little fox.
After a fierce fight, the little fox seized the opportunity, jumped up suddenly, and used its sharp claws to grab the monster's eyes fiercely. The monster screamed in pain, shook its body a few times, then turned and fled, disappearing into the darkness.
Qi Tongwei slumped on the ground, gasping for breath, feeling both fear and gratitude. The little fox slowly walked to his side and gently rubbed his hand with its head, as if to comfort him. Qi Tongwei looked at the little fox, his heart full of doubts. He didn't understand why the little fox would save him. The little fox seemed to understand his thoughts and said in a gentle voice: "Don't be afraid, I saw that you were lost in the forest and in danger, so I helped you." Qi Tongwei widened his eyes in surprise. He didn't expect that the little fox could actually speak.
The little fox told Qi Tongwei that there were many unknown secrets and dangers hidden in this forest. She had been practicing here and knew everything here. If she hadn't happened to pass by today, Qi Tongwei would have had a hard time escaping the monster's clutches. Qi Tongwei was grateful and thanked the little fox repeatedly. The little fox smiled and said, "You and I are destined to be together. It's getting late. I'll take you home."
As he spoke, the little fox turned into a white light and flew around Qi Tongwei. Then the light gradually dissipated, and Qi Tongwei found himself standing on the edge of the village. He looked back, trying to find the little fox, but he only saw a dark forest. Qi Tongwei returned home full of doubts. His parents were surprised and happy to see him return safely, and blamed him for not coming home so late. Qi Tongwei wanted to tell his parents about his experience, but he was worried that they would not believe it. After hesitating again and again, he hid this secret in his heart.
Since then, Qi Tongwei often thought of the little fox that saved him, and his heart was filled with gratitude and curiosity. He often went to the forest behind the village, hoping to meet the little fox again and thank her in person. However, no matter how hard he looked, he never saw the little fox again.
Until one day, a mysterious woman suddenly came to the village. She was wearing a white dress, with a graceful figure, a beautiful face, and a lively and playful look in her eyes. When Qi Tongwei saw her for the first time, he felt a sense of déjà vu. After seeing Qi Tongwei, the woman walked straight towards him and said with a smile: "Long time no see, do you still remember me?" Qi Tongwei opened his mouth in surprise. He recognized the familiar light in the woman's eyes. It was the little fox who saved him.
The little fox told Qi Tongwei that after a period of practice, she had transformed into a human form and came to see him today. Qi Tongwei was very happy and took the little fox's hand and told her how grateful and missed her these days. After hearing this, the little fox's face was filled with a happy smile.
However, good times are always short-lived. Soon after, some rumors about the little fox began to spread in the village, saying that she was a monster and would bring disaster to the village. The villagers believed the rumors and were full of fear and hostility towards the little fox. They gathered together and asked the little fox to leave the village, otherwise they would harm her. Qi Tongwei was very angry when he heard these rumors. He stood up to defend the little fox, but the villagers didn't listen to him at all.
The little fox looked at the angry villagers and felt very sad. She didn't want to bring trouble to Qi Tongwei and the village because of herself, so she decided to leave. Before leaving, she found Qi Tongwei and said with tears in her eyes: "I'm leaving, you have to take good care of yourself. Don't be sad because of my departure, we will meet again if we are destined." Qi Tongwei held the little fox's hand tightly, reluctant to let her leave, but he also knew that the little fox could no longer stay here.
The little fox turned into a white light and disappeared into the forest. Qi Tongwei looked at the direction where she left, tears streaming down his face. Since then, Qi Tongwei has always been thinking about the little fox. He often thinks of the little things they spent together, and his heart is filled with warmth and longing.