Tommorow I'll design that array and leave this fox body WWX told...

However next morning he found himself wagging tail as LWJ stepped out of the inn. He even made it in time of those absurd Lan wakeup hours
WWX was thrilled to see Lan Zhan again, even though they parted ways mere hours ago.
He has been a lonely spirit for a long time now
LWJ Insted held both WWXs front legs in one hand supporting his weight and ran his hand over his head, petting the forehead, ears, neck.
WWX concluded that he likes being petted
It would have been great if they could go night hunts together. Even after he gave up his sword he could still keep up in night hunting
So he will make sure Lan Zhan won't be bothered by anyone in this forest path.
He could have hunted too but Lan Zhan won't eat them anyway
Oh it's for wwx.! Lan Zhan is so thoughtful. He spinned three times before setting on it.
Then LWJ pulled out a comb and held it for the fox to sniff.
It smelled ?new?
WWX tuned to sides giving access to the comb and protested everytime it was stopped. Lan Zhan is so gentle he didn't pull any fur even when combing the tail
"bunnys also like being combed" LWJ said. WWX raised an ear hearing bunnys. "I know they are food for you"
Well, if Lan Zhan says he won't hunt bunnys again. Promise!
Bothering Lan Zhan when he is reading was once a favourite game of his
LWJ is reading a very long letter. WWX peaked but caught only few characters
LXC won't have time and old man won't do such thing.
And Lan Zhan is having such a soft expression reading it?
"it's not a play thing"
Ofc WWX knows that. Tell him who is so important to Lan Zhans he gets such detailed updates. Did he marry?
But LZ always protected him. He even carried the fox in his arms. WWX then protested everytime LWJ tried to put him down. He preferred the higher view point like the one he used to have
"we know esteemed cultivators won't hurt mundane people"
Huh?
We'll take the money you carry and go our way
WHAT?
But LZ didn't say or do anything. He calmly handed his money pouch
WTF? Being a cultivator doesn't bar you from punching an asshole. Mundane strength is enough to break few teeth. WWX knows from the experience
"get this thing away"
"leave the animal alone" LWJ finally spoke
"take his jewellery as well. And those silks are valuable" another joined. Who do these these thieves think they are? WWX growled at the man showing all his teeth
The man kicked WWX making him fly several feet away
WWX wend straight to the closest ankle and sank his teeth
The group soon ran away with elbows to faces, boots to guts and teeth to anywhere fox could reach
Lan Zhan shouldn't fight them alone. There are too many and too vicious to safely handle alone. He should go bring some reinforcements
WWX bit the robe until LWJ had to tare it away. Then he howled and cried but LZ wouldn't listen
WWX pulled at the leash and tried to bite it. LWJ has put a talisman to release it in 3h so +
Only if WWX can help somehow. If he had atlest a whisp of spiritual energy he'd have sent a paper man. How do fox yao absorb energy from outer environment?
At the end WWX managed to get a single dry leaf with a drop of his blood fly towards the battle. There was no smooth sailing like a proper spell. It also took far longer than he would like.
Fight has dragged so long
WWX can't do much like this. He is basically experimenting at the expense of his soul. Nothing new actually
He manages to keep distracting
As LWJ felled the last spirit WWX has started to feel the tether to the body weakening and control to the leaf loosening. His soul is going to be damaged beyond repair. But LZ is safe. Worth it!