Meanwhile, on the other side, the owner of those fiery red eyes, after struggling for half an hour, finally couldn't contain its curiosity and stealthily crawled out of the dense thicket.
"A red fox, huh?"
Yu Ziyu watched the red fox cautiously approaching from not far away, his heart stirred.
The red fox, also known as the crimson fox, is widely distributed, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a rather cunning wild beast that prefers to act alone.
It hunts at night, usually active after dark, while hiding in dens during the day.
At this moment, it was probably attracted by the disturbance Yu Ziyu had caused, since red foxes have extraordinarily acute hearing.
One thing worth mentioning was that this particular red fox seemed somewhat special.
Its body was larger than normal, measuring over one meter in length.
A typical adult red fox is about seventy centimeters long.
Moreover, compared to an ordinary red fox, its eyes were stranger still—like flames burning brightly, very magnificent.
"Tap, tap, tap..."
With four paws hitting the ground, the red fox became increasingly cautious as it neared, its body tensed like a drawn bow.
Yet, a deadly temptation coming from afar made it hard to stop.
Yes, a deadly temptation.
A faint, delicate fragrance caused its blood to boil.
Eventually, it couldn't escape the grip of instinct, inching closer and closer to the strangely peculiar willow tree nearby.
However, at that moment, the red fox did not notice that something was creeping up from deep underground.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, the red fox let out a piercing scream,
"Gah..."
Its body leapt up instantly.
Normally a leap might not draw attention, but this jump made Yu Ziyu's eyes widen.
It soared at least four meters high, far beyond any typical red fox's ability.
Unfortunately, facing Yu Ziyu's well-laid trap, this leap was futile.
Crack!
With the sound of the earth tearing apart, a black root as thick as an arm surged upward.
Moments later, the root coiled tightly around the red fox amid its hoarse, exhausted screams.
A faint bloodstain appeared where it was squeezed.
"Too much force."
Yu Ziyu felt a bit stunned but paid it no mind.
Usually, wild beasts like rabbits or green snakes, if they came within ten meters, he would impale them with lightning speed.
This red fox's oddity was the only reason he hadn't killed it outright.
Otherwise, with the power of his roots many times stronger than branches, he could crush this red fox's bones in an instant,
Leaving no chance for survival.
...
"Really beautiful."
The root coiled the red fox and slowly pulled it closer to the treetop near Yu Ziyu's main body.
Using the treetop's visual sensing, Yu Ziyu clearly saw the red fox's eyes—like red gemstones, shimmering with crystal clarity.
Very beautiful.
Truly beautiful.
It seemed almost otherworldly.
Yet suddenly, Yu Ziyu felt a wave of dizziness, and the roots gradually loosened.
"Not good."
A jolt hit his heart as he realized something.
Sure enough,
Looking toward the vision, the red fox that had been tightly bound by his roots was now on the ground.
At that moment, it pushed itself up, trying to pull away into the distance.
Too bad.
It was too close to Yu Ziyu.
Really too close.
Within a radius of ten meters was his domain.
And this was not just empty talk.
"Whoosh..."
With a slicing sound through the air, a green whip-like branch lashed toward the red fox.
Before it could react, another slicing sound followed.
If the red fox could speak, it would surely curse wildly.
Though it couldn't, staring at the branches falling like raindrops from the sky blocking all its escape routes, the red fox's face showed a hint of despair.
A faint wail even escaped.
"Gak gak..."
The red fox's cry was unpleasant. Males usually went "gugu," females "gak gak."
But now, this red fox's cry carried a mournful note, evoking sadness.
"Bang, bang, bang..."
The energy fluctuated wildly; rings of white energy waves stopped a foot away from the fox.
Staring blankly at the branches before it, the red fox was slightly stunned.
Yet, unsteadily, a green branch slowly extended toward it, creeping closer and closer.
A bit scared, the red fox stepped back half a step.
But the branches suspended behind it, like guns aiming at it, prevented any further retreat.
Frozen.
Completely frozen.
Even with some will to resist, the red fox lacked courage.
With its modest cunning, it deeply realized just how dangerous the situation was.
It could even be said its life was now fully in someone else's hands.
While this red fox was wary and terrified, the approaching branch finally reached its head, gently stroking its fur with soft young leaves.
"Kind of comfortable."
Feeling the branch's gentle touch, Yu Ziyu's heart moved slightly.
This red fox's fur wasn't just shiny—it felt like a down jacket—warm and cozy to the touch.
Now, watching the red fox resist yet not dare to fight back, Yu Ziyu suddenly smiled.
He had never intended to kill this red fox.
Now that he saw its strangeness with his own eyes, he couldn't bear to.
Fortunately, the red fox was clever enough not to resist.
Otherwise, Yu Ziyu wouldn't mind beating it half to death for study.
As for now?
It was time to try taming it.
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