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Seeing this staring contest, Gu Ding was speechless. The energy shield on the skateboard could only defend against impacts below the tenth rank. Against a Twelfth Order dragon, this shield was practically useless.

The Little Thief Cat landed on Gu Ding's shoulder, which meant that no matter what trouble it caused, Gu Ding and his group were accomplices.

Although Gu Ding was very reluctant to provoke the two Twelfth Order Subdragon Clan, trouble had already come knocking on his door, so he had no choice but to deal with it head-on. He couldn't just hand over the Little Thief Cat like that.

Although Kaya was familiar with the two dragons, she didn't understand dragon language and didn't know what had happened.

Just then, Elsa came out and made strange syllables towards the Golden Winged Dragonhorn Beast. The sound was sometimes high-pitched and sometimes low, and it was not a sound that a human throat could produce.

Upon hearing Elsa's voice, the Golden Winged Dragonhorn Beast also spoke, uttering similar syllables.

"Elsa understands dragon language?!" This was news to Gu Ding and his group.

Kaya, who was standing to the side, was also somewhat surprised.

After exchanging words for a moment, Elsa turned to translate, "This dragon said that Camilla entrusted it and another dragon to guard this Nature Reserve. They are not allowed to allow any other species to cause trouble in this area; it is their duty. However, this evil creature slaughtered the Abyssal Bloodthirsty Demon in a short time, and its existence is a very serious threat to this area."

Just then, the Little Thief Cat also spoke, uttering those strange syllables. This scene was even more unbelievable, as it actually understood dragon language.

Elsa continued translating, "The kitten said that the existence of that abyssal creature is the greatest threat to the other species in this area, and that she only helped out. Moreover, if she hadn't intervened, that abyssal creature would have soon evolved to the Twelfth Order and broken out of the volcano. All the creatures in this area would have become its food, including you two Subdragon Clan."

At this moment, the Imperial Crown Dragonhawk also spoke up, its voice even louder.

"Dragonhawk says we can't trust you unless you can provide concrete evidence that the Abyssal Bloodthirsty Demon is about to evolve to the Twelfth Order. Otherwise, we will have no choice but to attack you," Elsa translated.

The Little Thief Cat displayed a remarkably human-like expression of helplessness, extending its claws and tearing a crack in the air. A Black Crystal fell from the crack and landed in Gu Ding's hand.

It was a fist-sized Black Crystal, as black as ink. The surface of the crystal was encircled by twelve spiral patterns, the topmost being a slightly lighter color, and the spirals were not completely interlocked. But this was enough to indicate that the original owner of this crystal would indeed soon advance to the Twelfth Order.

The two dragons stared intently at the crystal with their enormous eyes, carefully examining it and noticing the spiral pattern on it. Their expressions immediately turned somewhat grim.

The abyssal creatures are extremely powerful because they fight without fear of death, their eyes fixed solely on slaughter. If that Abyssal Bloodthirsty Demon were to evolve to the Twelfth Order, even two sub-dragons working together would likely struggle to subdue it.

Although the two dragons were reluctant to admit it, it now seems that the Little Thief Cat did indeed help.

"Alright, we admit you're right. Although we're not entirely sure what species you are, we won't allow you to attack any other creatures in this area, otherwise we'll have no choice but to join forces to hunt you down," the Imperial Crown Dragonhawk warned.

"Can't we even hunt steelback Pig-Boar Beast? That species is food anyway." The Little Thief Cat asked, clinging to a sliver of hope, as it retrieved the Black Crystal.

"No!" the Imperial Crown Dragonhawk sternly refused.

"We'll only hunt two, but you have a large group here, about thirty or so." The Little Thief Cat continued to negotiate.

"Not even one!" The Imperial Crown Dragonhawk and the Golden Winged Dragonhorn Beast roared at the kitten at the same time.

"Okay..." The Little Thief Cat lowered his head somewhat unhappily.

Elsa didn't translate this part of the conversation; she just covered her mouth and chuckled to herself. Only after the three finished talking did she say to Gu Ding, "We can go now; they've reached an agreement."

The two dragons nuzzled Kaya before flapping their wings and flying away.

"We've observed the two dragons up close, so we can head to the next stop now," Kaya said with a smile, adjusting her glasses which had been blown askew by the Gu Ding.

Gu Ding and his group spent the rest of the day with Kaya in the Nature Reserve. They didn't say goodbye to Kaya until evening and returned to Camilla's palace.

This time, the Little Thief Cat casually followed everyone back to the guest room, clearly considering himself a member of the Gu Ding Team.

Robert even made a special cat bed for the Little Thief Cat, Liliath even put her expensive blanket inside.

But when they woke up the next morning, they found the Little Thief Cat sleeping on the sofa, seemingly not liking the cat bed.

Robert was puzzled. His cat bed was designed specifically for the Little Thief Cat's body size and should have been the most comfortable. He didn't know why the Little Thief Cat didn't like it.

While having breakfast, everyone gathered together to prepare a name for the Little Thief Cat.

"This little guy is so cunning, let's call him Little Thief Cat," Gu Ding suggested.

"Name it Tigerskin, because this little guy has tiger stripes all over his body." Bigge really had no talent for naming things.

"Little Gold!" Elsa shouted.

"I think it should be called Little Rascal," Liliath laughed.

"My name is Tagore." Just then, a voice rang out.

Everyone looked at Robert, assuming that it was Robert who had suggested the name.

"I didn't say anything," Robert said, spreading his hands.

"I just said it, my name is Tagore." The Little Thief Cat sitting on the coffee table raised its paw. "So you don't need to bother thinking of a name for me."

"You can talk?!" Gu Ding's eyes practically lit up.

"Nothing surprising. Human language isn't the most complex among all races." The Little Thief Cat didn't find anything strange about it.

"Why didn't you say anything before?" Gu Ding asked curiously.

"Because I wasn't familiar with you guys before," said the Little Thief Cat Tagore with a matter-of-fact expression.

"So, you're familiar with us now?" Gu Ding asked expectantly.

"No, it's because we get food when we're with you." Tagore gave a reply that disappointed Gu Ding, but it resonated with Elsa, who nodded vigorously in agreement.

"Tagore, join our team!" After encountering a talking cat, Gu Ding's desire to invite it to join his team grew even stronger.

"Yes, but I have a few conditions." Tagore extended his furry paws again.

"First, you are not allowed to treat me like a cat. You are not allowed to feed me cat food, even though it tastes very good; you are not allowed to make me a cat bed, even though that bed is the most comfortable I have ever slept in; you are not allowed to pet my head, even though it feels very comfortable to me."

"Secondly, I have the same right as you to rummage through the refrigerator for food."

"Third, I want my own room, just like yours, with a bed and blankets. I also want a shower and a bathtub, even though I don't like water."

"Fourth, I want a Smart Watch, because you all have one."

"Fifth, don't leave me behind when there are fun places, because I am a team member and I have the right to enjoy the same happiness as you."

"And one last thing: every year on my birthday, I want everyone to give me a birthday present. I also want a birthday cake, even though I don't like eating cake."

"If you can guarantee that you can do it, I will join you," Tagore said, looking at Gu Ding.

"That should be fine. There are still rooms available when we get back to the spaceship. I can also buy you Smart Watch. As for your birthday... when is your birthday?" Gu Ding thought for a moment. Apart from the first one, which was a bit difficult to do, the others didn't seem too hard.

"I don't know..." Tagore lowered his head upon hearing the question.

"Then let's do it today. Everyone else, give me your gift list, and I'll go buy you a gift." Gu Ding has always been a very efficient person.

"I want to buy a cake! I want to buy a cake!" Elsa shouted, raising her hand.

"I'm going to buy a cake with Elsa." Liliath felt she could keep an eye on Elsa to prevent her from sneaking a bite of the cake on the way.

"I'll make dinner!" Bigge ran happily to the kitchen.

"I'm setting up the birthday party..." Robert has also found himself a job.

That evening, Tagore celebrated his first birthday party, complete with cake, birthday gifts, and singing. After the revelry, he slept soundly in the cat bed Robert had made for him.

For the next few days, Gu Ding did not go out for sightseeing. He spent his days practicing the "Sun Sutra" under the sunlight. Whenever Tagore was at Gu Ding's meditation spot, he would sleep on Guding's shoulder, which made Gu Ding feel that he was absorbing light energy much faster.

Gu Ding didn't tell anyone else about being hunted by the Dark Magic Domain; only Sea Emperor and he knew. Therefore, Liliath wasn't too worried. These past few days, she and Elsa had been going out every day, bringing back some items from Robert's list.

Robert is still busy every day; he always has things to do.

As for Bigge, he originally planned to learn some new dishes, but seeing how hard Gu Ding was working in his training, he also began to study knife skills, wanting to become stronger.

Four days passed quickly, and on this day, Camilla's birthday banquet finally began.

Not only was Robert forced to wear a tuxedo by Liliath, but Tagore also donned a black suit and a stylish hat, looking incredibly handsome.