"That explains why I didn't know when you came in. You've had your back turned to me for some time now, if you don't mind, but can I see your face?"
With great difficulty, the fox princess turned to face the disciple cultivator.
"When you leave for the fox clan, are you returning anytime soon?"
Yan Xuequi didn't want to get her hopes up when Lin Cheng asked about her possible return to the mortal realm.
"I promised my Aunt and her family to return soon, after I have settled the affairs of my clan. As the next in line, since my grandfather had no sons except for my mother and Aunt Hairong. Grandfather's power is not as they were, this is why I may need to take over from him as the next ruler of the fox clan."
"What happened to your mother?"
"Mother's powers is not strong enough to bear the responsibility as the next ruler should grandfather decide to step down or pass the thorn to one that has the attributes that is needed to rule the clan."