"Little Tree, do you mean I should join forces with that beast to hold off the Insect Race?"
Old Man Yu asked tentatively.
Even he thought the guess sounded a little absurd, but judging by what Little Tree had just gestured, it seemed to be the only explanation.
Sure enough, as soon as Old Man Yu finished speaking, the tree roots in front of him nodded up and down.
"Really join forces? But isn't it just a beast? Can it understand me and agree to work with me?"
Old Man Yu still sounded somewhat incredulous.
Clearly, he had forgotten that his own Little Tree was also a Rare Species.
Seeing the roots nod again, Old Man Yu thought for a moment, then chose to trust Little Tree.
"All right. Don't worry. Once I go up, I'll find a way to convince that beast to join forces with me and hold back those Insect Race members."
Old Man Yu hesitated no longer. He immediately took up his spear and climbed out of the tree-root space.
Soon, he reached the cellar entrance. He listened carefully and, faintly, really did hear a suppressed breathing sound.
This gave him a little more confidence in Little Tree's suggestion that they join forces.
Taking a deep breath, Old Man Yu thrust his spear against the stone blocking the entrance, sending it flying, then quickly climbed out of the cellar.
"Wait! I'm here to join forces with you against the Insect Race outside."
The moment he poked his head out, Old Man Yu saw a beast with a wolf's head and a bear's body crouched a few meters away, its large eyes fixed intently on him.
Unexpectedly, the wolf-bear didn't attack Old Man Yu outright. It merely looked on guard.
With its keen hearing, it had already