Beast Tamer: I'm invincible because I can see the evolution path!

Chapter 77 Contracting the Second Extraordinary Creature! I apologize to both the kitten and the dragon!

"And why haven't my companions woken up yet? What did you do?"

"If you don't tell the truth..." Qiao Bai said, narrowing his eyes and giving Xiao Wu a look.

Xiao Wu: Got it!

If it doesn't tell the truth, kill it!

Beastmasters don't need a useless guy!

Cat Bug: (ΩДΩ)

Hey hey hey!

Listen to Long Jiao… oh no! Explain!

Dragons are really not bad dragons!

It's just here to steal food!

Really!

Trust it!

Qiao Bai: "..."

outrageous.

The disappearance of the Weeping Grass and the disturbance of my backpack tonight both seem to indicate that this little guy is here to steal food... But who would be so kind as to cause such a commotion by stealing food!

Oh.

The cat-like insect is not a person.

Catbugs are not good "people" either.

Qiao Bai subconsciously ignored the fact that he was partly responsible for tonight's commotion, and instead pinned all the blame on Cat Bug.

Catbug: Feeling wronged, but afraid to say it.

"Then what about your ability?" Qiao Bai tried to steer the conversation back to the main topic: "My companions are still not awake."

"grumble!"

"Chirp!"

Believe in Longlong!

Nothing happened!

It only attracted them slightly... just a tiny bit!

It's really not serious!

The cat-like insect, suspended in mid-air, had seven short legs, each striving in a different direction, gesturing something that Ming Qiaobai couldn't understand.

Qiao Bai: ...This scene is a little sanity-dropping.

Especially given the environment, the time, and this extraordinary creature in front of them—who knows what it is.

Qiao Bai raised one hand to cover his face, and with the other hand made a "pause" gesture to the cat-like insect: "Is your skill... a legitimate skill?"

After staring at the only two skills in the Cat Bug's skill bar for a while, Qiao Bai confirmed that it was the [Mind Guidance] ability that had put everyone into a deeper sleep.

But what Qiao Bai couldn't understand was—

Even the normal [Mind Guidance] skill isn't this bugged, is it?

This is a skill with a special attribute that comes with a hypnotic effect. After use, there is a certain chance that the opponent will be put into a negative buff state, and that's all.

But when it came into the hands of this cat-like insect... Qiao Bai found it very strange no matter how he thought about it.

Sleeping so soundly?

The fighting outside is so fierce that even the world is in chaos, and I can't wake up?

If someone were to do something during this time, they would also... cough cough.

Qiao Bai didn't know whether his skills were legitimate or not, but he was definitely quite legitimate. Even if there was a problem, it must be with this cat-worm.

In less than half an hour, Qiao Bai had already easily pinned two blames on this unfamiliar cat-like insect.

Cat-like bug: "Chirp!"

Is there anything inappropriate about it?

He's being very serious!

The dragon just saw that you were asleep, and then, to please you, let you sleep even more soundly!

By the time the sun rises, the effect will have almost completely dissipated!

It won't have any effect on your health!

Aren't dragons incredibly considerate?

Shouldn't the dragon receive a small... reward?

Qiao Bai, who hadn't fully grasped the meaning of "cat-like insect" and only understood bits and pieces of it, already had veins throbbing on his forehead.

"Putting aside your thoughtfulness... you let us sleep so soundly just so you can sneak in and steal food, but have you ever thought about what would happen if some supernatural creature passed by in the middle of the night and we got attacked?" Qiao Bai asked seriously. "We were lucky last time, but what if something really happened?"

"Can you take responsibility for us and drive away those supernatural beings that come knocking on our door?"

Catbug's gaze gradually became less assertive. It looked around, looking at the sky, the ground, and Little Crow, but it wouldn't meet Qiao Bai's eyes.

It's obvious that this little guy didn't think about any of this when he was stealing food.

Qiao Bai rubbed his forehead, feeling a real headache coming on. The perfectly planned safe route almost caused a major problem because of this greedy little rascal.

To be able to make it to the last day so smoothly, one can only say that they are incredibly lucky.

But no matter what, it's good that everyone is alright.

"One last question, why do you only steal mine? They picked more, didn't they?" Qiao Bai's voice was filled with resentment. The moment Xiao Wu heard this question, it tightened its grip on the cat-worm.

Catworm: stiff.

"Chirp...chirp chirp...chirp howl..."

That... because... this isn't...

Clean and beautiful!

Crisp texture!

Full of energy!

The ones you picked are the tastiest!

It wasn't Qiao Bai's imagination; this time, he understood the meaning that the cat-like insect wanted to express very accurately.

Qiao Bai didn't rush to investigate this.

Instead, I thought of the adjectives used to describe cats and insects.

It's easy to understand why it's clean and beautiful; after all, every single stalk of Welcoming Grass that Qiao Bai picked was carefully selected, free of insects, and with a more attractive color.

It has a crisp texture, and I guess it tastes good because it looks good...?

That's a bit of a stretch, but it's not important.

Full of energy... Qiao Bai didn't quite understand this.

"Is there a difference?" The main point is to ask questions when you don't understand: "They're all Welcoming Grass, but is there a difference between different Welcoming Grasses?"

The cat-like insect nodded frantically.

It's different, it's really different, the one you picked tastes better!

It's the best food a dragon has ever eaten!

So... can the rest be fed to the dragon?

Looking at the backpack next to Qiao Bai and the ever-present enticing fragrance of the forsythia inside, Catworm's mouth watered.

Qiao Bai murmured to himself, "If what they say is true, how is this difference in energy caused?"

Did he really select the best Welcoming Grass, or was it something else?

It shouldn't be the former.

If he really picked out the best Welcoming Grass, Cat Bug himself could do that too, so there's no need for him to steal it; he could just pick it and eat it himself.

After thinking for a moment, Qiao Bai made a basic guess.

interesting.

Qiao Bai thought to himself.

"Alright." Qiao Bai nodded after asking the question and gestured to Xiao Wu to put down the cat bug.

Although Xiao Wu didn't quite understand, after glancing at Qiao Bai's actions, it put down the cat-like insect and, not forgetting its grudge, gave it a fierce peck.

Cat Bug: *crying*

"You can leave now."

Just as the cat was about to take the opportunity to play the victim, it suddenly heard Qiao Bai's extremely cold and ruthless words.

Cat Bug: (；д；)

This time it wasn't an act.

This time it is true.

I have no idea how those messy eyes produce tears when they cry.

Not only did the cat-like insect cry, it cried very loudly.

It's like Qiao Bai is some kind of irresponsible scumbag who uses someone and then throws them away.

Startled by the overwhelming tears, Little U jumped into Chopper's arms and rubbed against him fiercely a few times.

Seeing this, the cat-like insect cried even louder!

"grumble!"

"Chirp chirp!"

"Chirp chirp!"

Aren't dragons cute?

Why treat the dragon like that!

The cat-like insect crawled in the shadows while crying. No one knew how it managed to take small, nimble steps with its seven legs. Then it lay down on Qiao Bai's shoes, hugged Qiao Bai's legs tightly, and wiped its tears on Qiao Bai's trouser legs.

Less than a minute later, Qiao Bai felt that his trouser legs were already soaked.

Qiao Bai lowered his head.

Qiao Bai remained expressionless.

"You, thief."

"I am the victim."

"Why are you crying when I haven't even cried yet?"

Think about how hard he worked to pick the forsythia for so many days. Do you know how difficult and tiring it was for him?

The original intention was to achieve perfection, but unexpectedly, it was almost all stolen and eaten in the end. If it hadn't been discovered in time and appropriate measures hadn't been taken, Qiao Bai wouldn't have believed that this little guy could have left him enough.

Greed is insatiable.

This is the little guy I'm talking about.

Catbug: QAQ

Seeing that Qiao Bai was truly heartless, the cat-like insect immediately shifted its focus to the little black bird in Qiao Bai's arms.

Little Wu: "?"

A chill ran down my spine.

There are always treacherous subjects trying to harm me!

As soon as Xiao Wu lowered his head, his gaze met that of the cat-like insect.

Cat Bug: Feeling Wronged

"grumble!"

"Chirp chirp!"

boss!

Bird Boss!

The best boss in the world!

Dragon is your best little brother!

Catbug's eyes blinked. Although he didn't mention Qiao Bai's name once in his words, a closer look revealed the true meaning...

Little Crow: "!"

Xiao Wu's eyes widened suddenly.

Oh dear...

That makes the bird quite happy!

Little Wu was completely unaware of Cat Bug's little scheme.

Xiao Wu is just a simple little bird who was pampered by Qiao Bai.

The little bird is very easy to please. Just praise it for being good-looking, having a good personality, and being the best in the world. A string of compliments will easily make the little bird very happy.

During his time with Xiao Wu, Qiao Bai had already mastered the entire process of coaxing the bird.

Qiao Bai did not expect that this cat-worm, which had met Xiao Wu for the first time and fought with Xiao Wu twice, could easily analyze Xiao Wu's "weaknesses" in personality.

Then, remembering the dragon lizard that Li Gan's family had been fooled about, Qiao Bai felt that it wasn't so incomprehensible after all.

It's hard to say what other abilities this cat-like insect has, but its ability to see through the personalities of extraordinary creatures is truly first-rate.

Thinking this, Qiao Bai did not go forward to interrupt Cat Bug's "praise" of Little Wu.

He could naturally see what the cat-like bug was thinking, and he didn't mind making a contract with this cat-like bug that was a bit low on SAN, after all, judging from the panel data, this cat-like bug was really mysterious.

Despite only possessing the strength of a second-tier advanced fighter, he didn't instantly faint thanks to the enhancement of Xiao Wu's bloodline aura and kingly presence. He was even able to fight Xiao Wu to a standstill using his ability to infiltrate the shadows.

Qiao Bai found it hard to refuse this little guy who seemed to have a secret. Maybe he was some kind of hidden, super-powerful, and incredibly awesome superhuman being?

You'll suffer a loss if you don't sign a contract; you'll be cheated if you don't sign a contract!

The premise is that Catworm can convince the eldest in the family—Little Crow.

As Qiao Bai's first contracted extraordinary creature, Xiao Wu has a considerable dependence on and possessiveness towards Qiao Bai.

Qiao Bai has not yet had the opportunity to contract a second, third, or even more extraordinary creatures in the future.

He believed.

He said that if he spoke up and reasoned with Xiao Wu properly, Xiao Wu would eventually accept it.

However, there will also be plenty of bickering and arguments with Qiao Bai.

...But then someone comes knocking on your door to take the blame.

"grumble!"

"Chirp chirp!"

The cat-like insect was still jumping around, completely unaware that Qiao Bai had already understood its true intentions and was now wholeheartedly working to defeat its new boss.

Bird Boss is so handsome!

The Beastmaster is so good to the boss!

Upon hearing this...

Little Wu proudly raised its head and puffed out its chest.

o(^｀）o

Correct!

That's exactly right!

Beastmasters absolutely love birds!

"Chirp chirp!"

"Chirp!"

Mmmmmmm!

The Beastmaster is incredibly kind to the boss!

They even collected so many beautiful, loving fern grasses for the eldest child!

I'm so envious of the eldest!

Hey boss... can you recruit a dragon as your underling?

Little Crow... Little Crow was so flattered that its head was spinning.

Wow~ I don't usually have a chance to show off how good a Beastmaster is to a bird in front of other extraordinary creatures. This cat... insect is pretty sensible!

If we take it in as a follower... it doesn't seem like such a big problem, does it?

Xiao Wu turned his gaze to Qiao Bai.

Her big, golden-red eyes were filled with a delighted look as she nuzzled against Qiao Bai.

Birds listen to the Beast Tamer!

Although the cat-like insect has a lovely voice, Little Crow is an obedient little bird.

Seeing this, Qiao Bai couldn't help but smile and rub the little black cat's hair on its head. He then glanced at the cat-like creature, who was hugging its legs and had stopped crying loudly.

He said gently, "Does Little Wu want it to be his little brother?"

Little Wu tilted its head.

Well enough?

"If that's the case, I'll make a contract with it, making it the second member of our family."

Little Crow: "!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu instantly snapped out of the sweet talk and flattery of the cat-worm, glaring angrily at it with its golden-red eyes.

hateful!

I never knew you were this kind of person!

If a bird flaunts its Beast Tamer skills to you, you're going to steal the bird's Beast Tamer title!

Little Wu glared angrily at the cat-like insect, flapping its wings as it tried to break free from Qiao Bai's embrace so it could go down and have another fierce fight with the cat-like insect!

Qiao Bai stopped Xiao Wu: "Don't be angry, don't be angry. If Xiao Wu doesn't want this little brother, then we'll just let it go."

Xiao Wu calmed down after hearing what Qiao Bai said.

╭ (╯ ^ ╰) ╮

It knew that the Beast Tamer loved it the most!

"In the future, we will still form contracts with other new partners, who will be our little Wu's younger brothers and sisters. Little Wu can be their leader or their older sister." Taking this opportunity, Qiao Bai said that he would definitely form contracts with other extraordinary creatures in the future.

Yep.

The timing was perfect.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately became agitated.

What?

Even if a beast tamer doesn't contract this guy, won't they still need to contract other guys in the future?!

Xiao Wu couldn't quite imagine it.

Since following Qiao Bai, it has been the only extraordinary creature by Qiao Bai's side. Xiao Wu cannot imagine Qiao Bai treating other extraordinary creatures the same way he treats it.

Seeing Xiao Wu's jealous expression, Qiao Bai couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Little Wu: I'm furious!

I'm even angrier now!

The beast tamer has stopped coaxing the birds!

Coax, coax, coax—we absolutely have to coax them!

"Just like Chu Yanyi has three big bears, I will also have other pets in the future. They will all be Xiao Wu's new family and new companions, and they will not take away my love for Xiao Wu." Qiao Bai seized the sore spot, hit the nail on the head, and accurately comforted Xiao Wu.

Hey!

Qiao Bai felt that raising a pet was really too difficult. It was just like raising a child. The pet would get jealous and envious, and would wish that its parents only had it as a child. If the pet was not properly educated, it would become very hostile towards the second or third child.

...This is really too difficult.

Fortunately, Qiao Bai chose a good time to convey this idea to Xiao Wu.

He doesn't necessarily expect Xiao Wu to accept it immediately, but it is ultimately a process, a process of Xiao Wu realizing this.

That way, when he one day contracts with other extraordinary beings, Xiao Wu won't be so opposed and resistant.

Just raising multiple children makes managing their relationships incredibly difficult.

Qiao Bai simply couldn't imagine... how those playboys managed to keep their girlfriends from fighting.

It seemed that Qiao Bai's thoughts were drifting off to some distant outer space.

He suddenly felt the flapping of the little bird's wings on his arm.

Qiao Bai pulled his wandering thoughts back and looked down at the little crow in his arms.

Little Wu stared intently at Qiao Bai with its large, golden-red eyes.

(◇)

The bird figured it out!

It's okay!

Even if the beast tamer wants to contract a second extraordinary creature... or even more extraordinary creatures, birds are acceptable!

But the bird must be the one that the Beastmaster likes the most!

Because birds absolutely adore beast tamers!

Because Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu's affection and understanding were both at maximum, Qiao Bai easily understood all the meanings Xiao Wu wanted to convey.

"Our little Wu is such a good boy." Qiao Bai couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Wu's head.

good.

She's so well-behaved.

Xiao Wu was so well-behaved that Qiao Bai even began to doubt whether he was treating her well enough.

That's how love is; you often feel indebted to someone.

Just then.

Qiao Bai felt a movement coming from his calf.

It was Catbug. After listening to Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu's conversation, Catbug kept stomping on Qiao Bai's calves with its seven chubby little legs, saying it was to attract Qiao Bai's attention, but the force... what Qiao Bai didn't say was that it felt more like it was giving him a massage.

It's the kind of massage that's ineffective.

Upon seeing Qiao Bai and Xiao Wu looking down at them, Cat Bug's eyes instantly lit up.

Have you agreed?

Look at the dragon! Look at the dragon!

Look, a dragon!

Don't you think a dragon is the perfect second extraordinary creature to be contracted with?

Cat Bug didn't say anything, but its messy eyes said everything it wanted to say!

Qiao Bai looked at the cat-like insect, then turned to look at Xiao Wu: "Don't you think we need to carefully select who will join our family as a second member?"

Little Wu nodded.

That's right!

The Beastmaster is right!

Catbug: QAQ

Seeing that the cat-like bug was about to start crying again, Qiao Bai chuckled and bent down to pick it up from its legs.

hiss--

The feel is a bit strange.

The night was too dark, and upon seeing the cat-like insect's appearance, Qiao Bai immediately pictured a cat and didn't think much of it. It wasn't until he touched the insect's body that he truly realized—

No matter how much this little thing looks like a cat emoji, it is not actually a cat.

It has horns on its head.

Seven legs.

Both can be explained as an evolution of abilities after awakening.

But the feel of this... is not like the fluffy feel of a normal cat at all. The moment you touch it, it feels icy cold, and if you touch it carefully, you can feel the fine scales.

The coolness of the scales mixed with their hardness and the softness of the flesh beneath... it's hard to describe.

It's really hard to describe.

If I had to say something, I could only describe Qiao Bai as SAN-less.

It looks cheap.

It also feels cheap and unreliable.

"I might as well stop calling you Cat Bug and just call you Bug Killer," Qiao Bai retorted.

The cat-like insect was held in Qiao Bai's hand, mimicking Xiao Wu's tilted head gesture from before, and also tilted its head and gave Qiao Bai a cute look.

"grumble!"

It's a cat-like dragon!

Kron is barely acceptable!

Qiao Bai: "..."

"You're really fixated on the title 'dragon,'" Qiao Bai said with amusement.

The cat-like insect stands tall and proud.

"grumble!"

Because a dragon is a dragon!

Still the prettiest little dragon!

As she spoke, Cat Bug glanced at Little Crow beside her and added, in a very obsequious manner, "I'm not a dog."

"Chirp!"

The eldest bird is also the most beautiful bird!

Xiao Wu then showed a satisfied expression.

Qiao Bai chuckled and sat down on the sleeping bag, holding Xiao Wu in his arms and with the cat-like insect on his lap.

It wasn't that Qiao Bai was treating the cat-like insect differently or didn't want to hold it in his arms; it was just that it was too cold at night, and the cat-like insect's icy scales absorbed all the heat from Qiao Bai's skin as soon as he touched it.

It's more comfortable to hold Xiao Wu in my arms this season. Wait until summer, then he can hold the cats and bugs more often.

"Would you like to make a contract with me?"

Laughs aside.

Make a fuss as it may.

After the previous events of stealing food, fighting, questioning, and chaos, Qiao Bai held Xiao Wu in his arms. His dark brown eyes, illuminated by the firelight behind him, held a hint of warmth. He looked directly into the cat-like insect's messy eyes and asked earnestly.

"I'm not entirely sure why you want to become my pet, but I'm extending this invitation to you very seriously. Are you truly ready to become my partner in battle?"

"If so, I will treat you the same way I treat Little Wu."

"If not, or for some other reason I don't know, you can still choose to leave now."

The choice between beast tamers and extraordinary creatures is a two-way street.

Qiao Bai laid everything bare, saying, "I admire your abilities, but what do you admire about me?"

Catbug seemed to have never expected Qiao Bai to be so formal, to speak so earnestly and without reservation. Lying on Qiao Bai's lap, it froze completely.

What does it think of Qiao Bai, and what does it want to get from him?

Catbug's gaze fell on the large bunch of welcoming grass in the backpack not far away. Feeling the rich, delicious and tempting power of love emanating from it, it took a few steps forward and gently rubbed against Qiao Bai's palm, which was resting on his knee.

"grumble!"

like!

Dragons crave the same kind of love!

Beastmasters love it!

I love Beast Tamers!

"Ah...I really thought so?" Qiao Bai rubbed the cat-like insect's head and softened his voice, saying, "Okay, my pet is my family, my friend, and my partner. I will give you as much love as possible; it's what I should do."

"So..." Qiao Bai smiled and moved closer to the cat-like insect, picking it up with his other hand as if it were Little Crow, one in each arm: "If that doesn't count, is there anything else you want from me?"

The cat-like insect was stunned.

Cat Bug felt the warmth of Qiao Bai's embrace and its brain went blank.

Little Wu cast a disdainful glance at the cat-like insect from the side.

snort!

That's it?

Birds can make beast tamers say more sweet words!

So, birds are still the most beloved animal tamers!

Xiao Wu wasn't jealous at all; in fact, she was quite pleased with herself.

Unlike the wild cat-insect that was easily stunned by the Beastmaster's direct attack, the bird enjoyed the most love from the Beastmaster!

Thinking of this, Xiao Wu happily started rubbing against Qiao Bai.

Catbug's big eyes caught a glimpse of Little Crow's movements out of the corner of his eye.

moment.

The brain, which had been frozen, restarted and started actively rubbing against Qiao Bai.

Beastmaster!

Dragon!

Dragons too!

Little Crow: "!"

You're not yet!

Catbug quickly lifted its head off Qiao Bai, its messy eyes staring intently at him, conveying the same message from head to toe.

contract!

Hurry up and sign the contract!

It's now!

Don't waste a single second!

Upon seeing this, Qiao Bai wore a wry smile.

He had finally managed to be serious, sentimental, and touching, and also wanted to let this wild, unknown little guy see clearly what it truly thought deep down... but before the event could even begin, it was ruined by the little crow.

What can Qiao Bai do?

Xiao Wu was spoiled by him.

Catworm is about to join their family and will be pampered.

Qiao Bai shrugged.

Qiao Bai was helpless.

"Okay." Qiao Bai stroked the cat-like insect's head and began the second contract.

The contract with Xiao Wu was very easy at the beginning.

Qiao Bai cooperated.

Xiao Wu cooperates.

The contract between the man and the bird was easily completed.

This time... Qiao Bai slowly connected his mental energy with the cat-like insect. As expected yet unexpectedly, Qiao Bai did not feel any obstruction, and the cat-like insect disappeared from his embrace.

Another small figure appeared in the Beast Taming Space of the Spirit Sea.

It does not interfere with Xiao Wu's original location.

The contract was successful.

This is the kind of thing that would surprise others if told out loud.

Unlike extraordinary creatures purchased from breeding houses or bred in breeding bases, when contracting wild extraordinary creatures, especially those captured in forbidden lands, it is easy to encounter situations where one party is uncooperative or hesitant towards the other, leading to contract failure and requiring multiple attempts.

Generally speaking.

It takes three to four attempts to successfully contract a wild, extraordinary creature.

People like Qiao Bai and Maomaochong... exist, but are relatively rare.

After all, even someone with a docile personality wouldn't be able to survive in a forbidden place.

Success on the first try.

Both Qiao Bai and Maomaochong felt the unspoken trust from the other.

Qiao Bai held Xiao Wu in his arms, a joyful smile spreading across his face: "Xiao Wu, our family has a new member!"

Little Wu nuzzled against Qiao Bai.

Uh-huh!

The bird has gained a little brother!

Then Qiao Bai released the cat-like insect from his mental sea and space.

What Qiao Bai didn't expect was—

What happened to Xiao Wu has been repeated in this cat-like insect!

The moment the ball of light in the sea of ​​consciousness transformed into a cat-like insect.

In his spiritual world, Qiao Bai met a pair of enormous, dark eyes filled with wildness and power!

moment.

Qiao Bai's whole body stiffened.

That's a self-protective mechanism stemming from the body's instincts, showing its harmless side to a stronger force in order to ensure safety.

Then, like watching a movie, the camera zoomed out, and Qiao Bai finally saw the full appearance of the owner of those dark eyes in his spiritual sea.

Like a giant dragon formed from solidified ice and snow, each scale was half the size of Qiao Bai, shimmering with a hard, cold, and beautiful luster. Its icy white mane danced in the air, and its majestic and beautiful horns silently proclaimed its true identity.

Dragon.

It's not a dragon lizard.

It's not Yalong.

It is not a Western dragon.

It's the kind of legendary Eastern dragon that Qiao Bai truly understands!

Watching the giant dragon soaring up and down in his mind's eye, Qiao Bai was so shocked that he remained speechless for a long time.

At the same time, Qiao Bai felt as if his whole body was filled with power, just like his eyesight had become clearer after he made a contract with Xiao Wu. At this moment, he felt that he could beat ten of his past selves!

However, all the beautiful fantasies in my mind vanished the moment I opened my eyes.

He lowered his head.

Qiao Bai then saw the cat-like insect reappear in his arms... ah, no... or should I call it the cat-like dragon?

Qiao Bai couldn't help but think.

"Hmm... was that dragon I saw in my mental space just now your evolved form?" Qiao Bai thought for a moment and then asked.

no way.

That dragon was so cool!

A perfect combination of strength and beauty!

No rabbit from the land of flowers could resist the temptation of owning a divine dragon!

No!

"grumble!"

"Chirp chirp!"

"Chirp!"

That's right!

That's what I'll look like after I evolve!

Isn't it absolutely gorgeous!

Little Dragon is me!

The cat-like insect proudly raised its head and looked at Qiao Bai with a smug expression, its messy eyes filled with undisguised pride.

While Qiao Bai was happy, he also had a vague feeling that... something seemed a little off.

"Are you sure?" Qiao Bai asked again to confirm, "Is that really what you look like after you've evolved?"

After speaking, Qiao Bai paused for a moment: "First of all, I want to make it clear that I am not a superficial person who thinks that I will treat you better just because you are a dragon."

"But what if you don't look like that after you evolve..." Qiao Bai narrowed his eyes, revealing a smile that would make even the cat-like insects shudder.

Catbug: "!"

My life is about to end!

Catworm: Hesitant.jpg

"grumble……"

"Chirp..."

That...that's what I imagine myself to be like after I evolve...

However... if nothing unexpected happens, that's what I'll look like after I evolve!

At first, the cat was a little hesitant, but as it talked, it gradually became more confident.

Correct!

That's right!

That's it!

Qiao Bai: "..."

well.

They tricked this little thing into revealing its true thoughts.

Just like Qiao Bai said.

He didn't actually care whether the cat-like bug could evolve into a dragon, but if he was given that illusion beforehand, and it ended up evolving into something completely unrelated...

Qiao Bai will absolutely, absolutely, absolutely be angry!

Extremely angry!

Knowing beforehand that it was just the cat-like insect's imagination instantly calmed Qiao Bai down considerably.

It's okay, it's okay.

It's really okay.

He wasn't angry at all.

smile.jpg

……

the next morning.

Huo Xiaotian was the last to get up. As he walked out of the tent, he saw that besides Xiao Wu, Qiao Bai was also accompanied by a chubby, round creature that was neither front nor back and looked like an expanding round cylinder.

Huo Xiaotian: "?"

"Wait, Qiao Bai, what's this?" Huo Xiaotian asked curiously as he squatted down and poked at it. "The origami you made this morning..."

Before he could finish speaking, Huo Xiaotian's finger was bitten hard by a gaping maw.

Huo Xiaotian: "!!!"

Huo Xiaotian retreated frantically, his wrists trembling uncontrollably, letting out a deadly scream: "Ahhh—Jiu Min, Jiu Min—!"

"Little Chick, let go." Qiao Bai said calmly, and the cat bug immediately let go.

The cat-like insect wriggled its overly round body and looked at Qiao Bai with a pitiful little gaze.

Why are you doing this to the dragons?!

What did the dragon do wrong?!

Qiao Bai smiled.

"Qiao Bai, what the hell is this?!" Huo Xiaotian shouted, his eyes filled with indescribable and complex emotions as he looked at the cat-like insect.

"You found it scary too, right?" Zou Tang, who had already been frightened by the cat-like insects, stepped forward, patted Huo Xiaotian on the shoulder, and unusually didn't speak coldly to him: "I was startled this morning too."

Chu Yanyi remained silent, but just by looking at her lifeless eyes, it was clear that she hadn't escaped Qiao Bai's fate either.

"This appearance... is really too sanity-dropping." Huo Xiaotian glanced at the strange creature called "Xiao Ji" again, and his lips twitched involuntarily.

strangeness.

too weird.

It had no tail, its eyes looked like messy doodle lines, and its body was light blue and round. Just recalling the overly cold feeling when I touched it, and the gaping maw of an abyss opening up to my fingers... Eww!

Huo Xiaotian rubbed his fingers against his body a few times.

It's not clean at all!

Qiao Bai chuckled and said, "Xiao Ji and Xiao Wu fought a few more times last night, and their bodies look... well, they're a bit swollen, but it's not that scary, is it?"

As he spoke, Qiao Bai, both amused and exasperated, picked up the overly round cat-like bug and looked at it from left to right. He had gotten used to seeing it at night, but during the day he found the cat-like bug quite cute!

It's not scary at all!

Its chubby appearance makes it look even more like a cat-like bug!

Chu Yanyi, Zou Tang, and Huo Xiaotian: "..."

The three of them looked at Qiao Bai with complicated expressions, unsure whether he was telling the truth or not.

Or perhaps... this is just Qiao Bai's aesthetic sense?

It's not impossible!

Then they tried to look at the cat-like creature that Qiao Bai was holding in his arms again, trying to find something cute about it, just like Qiao Bai had... They didn't even last a minute before they decisively looked away and gave up.

They really can't do it!

This is clearly making things difficult for those fat tigers!

"...So what exactly happened last night without our knowledge that distorted your aesthetic sense and values ​​in such a strange way?" In the end, Huo Xiaotian played the role of the one who made the sarcastic remark.

Zou Tang nodded repeatedly, unusually maintaining a safe distance from Qiao Bai, and not getting close to Qiao Bai as usual.

The cat-like worm in Qiao Bai's hand looked really strange. It wasn't a cat, it wasn't a worm, and it even had a pair of horns on its head... What, was it trying to piggyback on the dragon race's reputation?

"How do you know... it's not a dragon?" Qiao Bai said with a smile.

Chu Yanyi: "?"

Chu Yanyi: "I refuse."

Powerful and resonant.

These three words were unwavering, absolutely resolute.

"Please don't casually ruin the image of dragons in my mind, okay?" Chu Yanyi looked at Qiao Bai with firm eyes, trying to make Qiao Bai take back his words.

Qiao Bai smiled slightly: "No, no, no, I really wasn't joking. Little Ji... is indeed a dragon species, a new breed of extraordinary creature called Cat Dragon."

Yep.

He could call Xiao Ji "Cat Bug" in his mind, but he still had to give Xiao Ji some face in public. Cat Dragon, that's right!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ji's messy eyes instantly lit up!

"grumble!"

The dragon knew that the beast tamer loved dragons!

Little Wu yawned, stood on Qiao Bai's shoulder, and kept raising and lowering its two sharp claws. You would think it was kneading a baby.

Qiao Bai: "..."

Forget it.

The second baby was born yesterday, so I want to give the older child more security and love.

However, Qiao Bai couldn't support the posture and weight, and after a while, he took the initiative to reach out and hug Xiao Wu in his arms, while holding the cat bug in his other hand.

Watching Qiao Bai perform the action with practiced ease, as if he had done it more than ten times, Zou Tang couldn't help but step forward. With the curiosity of a breeder about extraordinary creatures, he carefully reached out and touched the cat-like insect's body, while muttering under his breath.

"Cat-Cat Dragon... I don't even know where to begin complaining! You better apologize to both the kitten and the dragon!"

To call this thing a cat... it has no fluffy fur, no long tail, no soft paw pads. Apart from looking a bit like a cat, it's not a cat at all!

As for dragons.

Ha ha.

Apart from those tiny, immature horns that resemble dragon horns, there's not a single part of his body that's related to dragons!

Whether it was because Qiao Bai was holding her or not, the cat-like insect did not resist the touch from Zou Tang.

As Zou Tang felt the magical sensation coming from his fingers, his expression gradually became strange, and then he became addicted.

"...It's reasonable to suspect that this cat... is a dragon, and touching it can cause hallucinations." Huo Xiaotian's eyes twitched as he watched from the side.

Otherwise, how can we explain why Zou Tang, who was just a little resistant to them, suddenly had such a strange expression?

(End of this chapter)