I can understand what the furry creatures are saying, and I've become the number one beast tame

What exactly happened in Chapter 61?!
Nan Ran eventually took the little chubby bug back with her.

At first, I was quite calm, feeling a sense of satisfaction, like I had acquired a new figurine.

But the closer she got to the temporary encampment of the trial team, the more uneasy she became.

How should she tell the Flame Lion that she has brought it a new companion?

Will Da Bao'er be angry?
But given the circumstances at the time...

Ugh!
Nan Ran sighed deeply, truly unwilling to bring it up again.

The past is too painful to recall, too painful to look back on!
Even the Frostbeast couldn't bear to look at her, and walked ahead with its head held high in arrogance.
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"Nanran!!"

Huiyao was the first to spot Nanran, who was suspiciously looking around nearby, and immediately ran over to him.

She took Nan Ran's hand and looked him up and down, inside and out, almost bursting into tears: "You're finally back, that's wonderful!"

"what?"

Nan Ran was a little confused: "W-what happened? What's going on?"

Shi Qing and Ye Zhi quickly heard the commotion and rushed over.

"Where did you go?" Shi Qing rarely showed her emotions.

Even Ye Zhi's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Nan Ran.

Nan Ran was completely baffled and had no idea what was going on.

She didn't even know who to ask for help... The Frost Beast had just heard Hui Yao's voice and slipped away while she was being examined by hand.

The only living thing she can catch now is the little fat worm.

But we can't take this thing out...

"Um..." Could someone please tell her what happened?!
Nan Ran was on the verge of tears, wishing the others would see her helplessness and tell her what was wrong.

Unfortunately, no one paid attention to her confusion.

Huiyao, on the other hand, cried for a while with a look of resentment in her eyes, and then seemed to have comforted herself.

"Alright, alright, it's good that you're back."

As if unwilling to put too much pressure on Nan Ran, she gently patted Nan Ran's shoulder and persuaded the others to leave as well.

"It's getting late. Nanran has been out for so long, she must be hungry. Let's get her something to eat first, and then let her get some rest."

"We've wasted a lot of time here today, and we'll probably have a long journey tomorrow, so we can't afford to not get enough rest!"

Shi Qing and Ye Zhi both glared at Nan Ran.

Like Huiyao, they didn't say anything more, just nodded and said "Mm," then turned to look for food.

Nan Ran: ...

Ah? ? ?
No? You just left like that?!
What happened?!

She looked around blankly, completely baffled.

After thinking it over, she finally decided to go find the Flame Lion. When she and the Frostmon left, she told the big cat to stay behind.

The main concern was for Huiyao and the others' safety.

After all, it is a trial ground, and even the outer area is not entirely without danger.

Isn't the blue glowworm colony a perfect example?

And since Frostbeast was born and raised here, it is naturally the most suitable person to be its guide.

Nan Ran believed she had made the most thorough arrangements, but—

"...Big Meow Meow, look, I even brought you caviar (not really), uh, Fire Spirit Essence! It's perfect for you, I went out of my way to get it for you."

Nan Ran gently and patiently coaxed the big cat that was unwilling to let her get close, even baring its teeth and hissing at her, but allowing the Frost Beast to approach.

I felt even more like crying but had no tears left.

No... what happened?

She just went out to pick up some caviar, but why does everyone act like she betrayed their sincerity?

"Big meow meow~~"

Roar! !

The fiery lion glared angrily at Nan Ran, clearly displeased.

Seeing her carefully and attentively hand over the "caviar" only made her more annoyed.

[Who wants to eat this?!]
Nan Ran: ...

She looked at the big cat, who clearly loathed "caviar," and felt a pang of regret.

"If you don't like it, then don't take it."

Nan Ran thought about it for a moment and then simply threw it away.

She understood in her past life that forcing food that a cat doesn't like to eat will only cause a breakdown in the relationship between owner and pet.

Flaming Lion: ...It stared blankly at Nan Ran, even forgetting to breathe.

Just... just try to coax her a little more?
Suddenly, a deep sense of grievance welled up in the Flaming Lion's heart. It lowered its head, turned around, and walked away in utter disappointment.

Nan Ran gave a soft "hmm," thinking that it probably needed some time alone, and might not even want to see her right now.
Thinking about it, she was "very perceptive" and didn't chase after them to disturb them.

The fiery lion looked back, thinking that if Nanran just coaxed it a little more... it would leave?!
Seeing that Nan Ran was almost gone, the big cat subconsciously took a few steps forward to chase after him.

Nan Ran sighed as she walked.

This isn't a good time to talk about the little fat bug.

Let's wait a little longer...

This is really difficult!
Nan Ran looked around at the trial team members who were resting.

It seems we need to get to the bottom of what happened by talking to other people.

She then carefully looked around at everyone.

Great, I don't know most of them.

Finally, she decided to go find Meng Duanyue, the only person she was somewhat familiar with.

not far away.

"...You'd better give up on that idea! Nan Ran? Ha! He's probably already buried in this Water Demon Forest, not even a trace of his bones left!"

Nan Ran, who was just about to walk over: ...

Bro, you're being a bit presumptuous by cursing me to die so loudly!
Nan Ran was furious and lashed out.

In my heart, I silently cursed back all those unpleasant words.

Just as he was about to go forward, he saw Huiyao and the others coming this way from afar, so he changed direction and went to greet Huiyao.

"Senior Sister Huiyao!"

She called out to the person in a very obedient manner, but only received a cold snort in return.

"Here!"

Huiyao had a stern face, looking like the kind of female protagonist who coldly washes her underwear.

"The chicken legs were freshly roasted and brushed with two extra layers of honey. Eat them while they're hot."

I remember she liked to eat roasted chicken legs brushed with two extra layers of honey; "washing underwear with a cold face" was definitely the way to go!
Just ...

why?
Nan Ran obediently accepted it and said softly, "Thank you, Senior Sister Huiyao."

All I got in return was a cold, indifferent snort.

Nan Ran touched her nose and then took a big bite of honey-roasted chicken leg to cover up her embarrassment.

Huiyao's cooking skills (chew chew chew) are still (chew chew chew) as good as ever (chew chew chew) ~ Ah ~ so delicious.

"correct……"

Nan Ran blinked, tugged at Hui Yao's sleeve twice, and gestured towards the stranger standing not far away, passionately proclaiming that Hui Yao was dead and trying to convince others to believe she was dead. She asked, "Who is that?"

His mouth was as if it had been soaked in feces to preserve it before going to bed every day; all he could say was filth.

It sounds awful.

"You don't remember?!" Huiyao was surprised at first.

Nan Ran blinked: "Huh?"

Should she remember?

The man in the distance was still pointing and gesturing incessantly. She looked closely again and again, but felt no sense of familiarity whatsoever.

He shook his head blankly, looking at Huiyao, seeking clarification.

Huiyao let out a soft "Aww," then raised her hand and patted her forehead: "Look at me, I almost forgot that you're a pure spirit again."

With an apologetic look in her eyes, she said, "No wonder you don't remember."

Nan Ran: ...

There's no need to constantly reinforce the persona that "pure spirits = brainless," right?

"Sui Tianzhong! You really don't remember anything at all?"

Huiyao's brows furrowed with worry. She was concerned that Nanran was forgetting things too quickly. Was something wrong? Could he have been injured?
"That idiot who came looking for trouble when the trial team had just gathered at the outskirts of the Water Demon Forest."

She looked at Nanran cautiously: "Do you have even the slightest recollection?"

Nan Ran: ...

Of course she remembered Sui Tianzhong.

Can--

(End of this chapter)