Chapter 13

Xueli rushed to the side of the snow wolf, intending to bounce around him to assess his recovering injuries. 

However, as soon as Xueli reached halfway, she immediately sensed something was off. 

She suddenly realized that this wolf was much larger! 

When the large snow wolf fell from the sky, Xueli had already noticed his significant size. However, as Zilan had been lying on the ground ever since, it was challenging to gauge accurately. Now that he was standing up, Xueli realized he was even more towering than she had imagined! 

His ivory-white body stood majestically like a mountain range, and his fluffy, pristine white fur gently swayed in the light breeze, beautiful and proud. His eyes were like ink-stained jade, deep and tranquil. 

The snowy white wolf stood there calmly, seemingly freezing time with its motionlessness. 

Xueli, who had been practicing medicine with her aunt since childhood, immediately recognized the severe injuries when she found the snow wolf a few days ago. She knew he couldn’t move at all, so when the white deer and the rabbits showed fear, Xueli didn’t find it particularly frightening. 

But now, it was different. 

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She didn’t expect the snow wolf to recover so quickly, which surprised her and piqued her curiosity about his healing progress. 

Getting close to Zilan, Xueli climbed up and down, inspecting him thoroughly with her small paws. She patted different areas, asking, “Does it hurt here? And here?” 

Knowing that the snow wolf couldn’t understand her words, Xueli used gentle pats. However, from head to toe, Zilan didn’t show any signs of particular pain in any specific location, and his breathing didn’t intensify in the slightest. 

However, after the long walk today, Xueli noticed a few cracked wounds. She quickly re-bandaged Zilan, and in the process, she observed that his injuries were genuinely much better than the day before. 

Xueli was overjoyed. Her herbal remedies had worked. 

This was the first time Xueli had encountered such a huge and ethereal creature. It was challenging to determine the precise dosage, and she wasn’t sure how effective it would be. She had to fumble through the process. 

But now, her herbal remedy had worked well, and Zilan’s recovery ability was quite impressive, indicating that her judgment was correct. 

As long as she continued with this treatment, Zilan would be better soon. 

Overwhelmed with joy, Xueli hopped around, eager to go back and record her achievement in her notebook, wagging her tail continuously. 

… 

In fact, after Zilan regained mobility, Xueli could have taken him back to her house immediately. However, considering Zilan’s current physical condition, it was not advisable for him to move around. Therefore, she let him stay in the forest for a few more days. Also, Zilan had no urgent need to investigate the fairyland after circling around once, so he didn’t move around much. 

Thus, seven or eight days passed. 

Xueli spent these days changing Zilan’s bandages on time and providing him with food, watching him gradually regain his spirits. 

By the third round of changing the medicine, although Zilan had not fully recovered, he could now walk short distances without any hindrance. 

So, Xueli began planning to move the big snow wolf. 

“Xueli, do you really want to let that wolf live in your house?” 

Early in the morning, while Xueli was tidying up the environment in the wooden house, the white deer, who had come to help her, expressed concern. 

Xueli moved the items inside the house around and then stepped back a few steps to assess the effect. She pushed the furniture with her head, rotating it and turning it around. Meanwhile, she replied, “Hmm! It’s just for a short period, it’s okay.” 

The white deer, worrying about the massive size of the snow wolf, couldn’t entirely put their minds at ease. However, hearing Xueli’s relaxed tone and considering that the big wolf was nearly recovered, they had no better options. Thus, they followed Xueli’s arrangement to move the furniture. 

By almost noon, Xueli bounced back into the forest. 

The large wolf was still lying obediently in place. He could now lie properly on the ground, making him appear even more towering than when he was lying on his side. 

Xueli ran to his side and tapped him a few times, saying, “You come with me! You don’t have to stay here anymore. I’ll take you to my home!” 

With that, Xueli ran ahead, motioning him to follow by jumping and then patting the ground with her tail to hurry him up. 

Watching the energetic fox returning after her morning visit, joyfully plucking at his fur and howling with delight, Zilan understood that the little fox wanted to take him to her home. 

Zilan had never been to a girl’s home before. Although he already knew that the little fox had such intentions, seeing her actually come over to invite him, he suddenly felt his heart tighten. He felt a bit awkward and nervous, his ears trembling, and his whole back tense. 

“Howl?” 

Seeing that Zilan hadn’t followed for a while, Xueli tilted her head in confusion, then used her tail to pat the ground again to urge him. 

Understanding that he couldn’t keep the little fox waiting any longer, Zilan made up his mind. He stood up slowly and followed her. 

The small animals in the forest had already learned about the snow wolf’s move today and gathered along their route. Birds perched high on the tallest branches, rabbits and wild mice cautiously hid behind bushes and trees. They were both watching and secretly protecting Xueli. 

Everyone was on edge. 

Xueli ran ahead, leading the way and frequently looking back to check if the snow wolf was following. 

Zilan, with his current condition, could only walk without difficulty. He couldn’t run yet. His slow pace followed behind Xueli, paying no attention to the surrounding animals. 

Under the watchful eyes of the small animals, they crossed the forest and arrived at Xueli’s small wooden house. 

Xueli enthusiastically introduced, “This is it! Come in quickly! Before we make sure you’re not in danger and find a suitable cave for you as a wolf den, you can stay here temporarily!” 

Saying this, Xueli expertly hopped up and opened the door, gesturing for Zilan to come in together. 

Zilan couldn’t understand the little nine-tailed fox’s words, but judging from her expression and actions, he guessed that her previous howling was an introduction to him about this place. So Zilan looked around, trying to understand it himself. 

He had been here once before. He already knew that this wooden house was the little fox’s home. Besides the main house, there was an outer kitchen, apparently used for cooking. Outside, some plants were grown, but they didn’t seem to be for food; rather, they looked like herbs. Beside these planted herbs, there seemed to be markings for identification, but Zilan, at a glance, noticed that he couldn’t understand the written language of this fairyland. 

Observing these details took only an instant. Turning his head, he intended to follow the little fox into the house. 

After a few steps on the stairs, when he was almost at the door, Zilan’s paws couldn’t help but pause for a moment. 

This was where the little nine-tailed fox lived. 

From now on, they would be living together inside. 

Thinking that they were about to share a living space day and night, Zilan became more uneasy, feeling increasingly awkward. He lowered his head to conceal the warmth under his fur, lightening his steps, and walked quietly into the house. 

The place for the snow wolf to stay had already been prepared by Xueli and the other animals in the morning. 

Zilan couldn’t go into Aunt’s room, and Xueli’s room couldn’t accommodate such a large wolf. So, they moved the furniture in the outermost room and pushed the shelves for herbs and books to the side, creating a space large enough for the snow wolf to lie down. Xueli had also prepared a blanket and a cushion for him in advance, indicating that this was his bed. 

However, even the most spacious room seemed a bit cramped after Zilan walked in. Typically, he would still need to move around outside the room, but at least he had a roof over his head when sleeping. 

Nevertheless, despite the slight inconvenience, the snow wolf was already very grateful and touched. As a patient, the current environment was undoubtedly much better for his recovery. 

He slightly lowered his head towards Xueli, hoping the little nine-tailed fox could feel his gratitude. 

Then, he carefully examined the interior of the house. 

Previously, he hadn’t paid much attention, but now, when Zilan took a closer look, he couldn’t help but be surprised. 

He had initially thought that the little nine-tailed fox lived alone. However, a glance at the items and furniture in the house revealed that it belonged to two people. 

Perhaps due to the small size of this fairyland and the absence of visitors, the house wasn’t very enclosed. Curtains separated each small room, making it convenient for Zilan to observe the entire situation. 

There were two bedrooms in the house, each with a bed and distinct belongings, all showing signs of life. 

Bowls, chopsticks, blankets, handkerchiefs, pens, and other daily necessities on the shelves were in pairs. However, some personal items seemed to be missing a few pieces. 

In addition, there was a medical kit on the shelf. Zilan had seen it a few times when Xueli was changing his bandages and knew it belonged to the little nine-tailed fox. There was an empty space next to the medical kit, suggesting that a similar kit had been there but was taken away. 

The shelves were stacked with various herbs and medicines—processed, unprocessed, and halfway processed. Even though Zilan couldn’t identify the types of these herbs, he could tell they were arranged neatly and orderly. 

The little nine-tailed fox was a medical expert. 

From the situation in this house, it was evident that she used to live with another person, someone also practicing medicine. Based on another set of personal items, this person seemed to be a woman, older than Xueli by quite a bit. 

There were several toys in the house clearly belonging to Xueli, such as small balls, dolls, and what looked like old items used by children. There were even smaller-sized mortars and pestles, obviously intended for a child. Xueli likely grew up in this fairyland, but there were no signs indicating the presence of the one who raised her in their original form. 

And now, the owner of the other room seemed to have gone out temporarily, possibly taking the medical kit with them.