A Wonderful Night on Duty

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The next day, the siblings hurried back to Imperial Capital City without stopping.

By the time they returned, it was already October 21.

Since school had started on September 1, Jiang Xiao had barely attended any classes. He had been out roaming around for almost two months, so it was time to settle down.

Xia Yan adored Jiang Xiao's Star Pets. Thus, ever since Jiang Xiao returned, whenever they were on duty, two figures would always appear in the office: Black White Candle Fire and a Bamboo Bear cub.

Xia Yan took the initiative to care for the Bamboo Bear. When she learned that Jiang Xiao's Calamity Shadow Ruins contained a Bamboo Bear in its growth stage, she was overjoyed. She was always buying food and heading into the Calamity Shadow Ruins to feed that Bamboo Bear, which slept soundly every day.

As it turned out, the Bamboo Bear did not care at all about its living environment. After getting used to having clothes brought to it and food placed directly into its mouth, the Bamboo Bear became a true lord! It was even too lazy to move. With no need to forage, it slept almost every day.

Every time it woke up, it was Xia Yan who roused it from its dreams. Then it went through the routine: drinking milk, eating fruit, and eating dried meat. Its bear life had practically reached its peak. In exchange, it acted cute for Xia Yan, played with her, and endured her kneading and rubbing. The moment Xia Yan left, the Bamboo Bear would drop its head and go right back to sleep. Jiang Xiao naturally saw how much Xia Yan liked the Bamboo Bear, but