"Tsk, Old Xiao, couldn't you have held back a little? I was hoping to find out what grilled scorpion tasted like."
Looking at the giant scorpion that had already been burned to ashes, Mo Shang spoke with a hint of regret.
"My fault? You should've said so earlier..."
Xiao Yan shrugged. Not bothering to argue with Mo Shang further, he walked toward the figure.
Only when they approached did Mo Shang and the other two realize that the other party was a young girl—though she did not seem entirely human...
After all, what normal person had a pair of rabbit ears growing from their head?
"Whoa, Old Xiao, you unlocked a hidden character—a cute bunny girl..." Mo Shang raised a brow at the person before them, patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder, and said with a grin.
At Mo Shang's words, the girl immediately shrank back, scooting farther away and staring at the three of them warily. She looked exactly like a frightened little rabbit.
"She seems to be one of the beastfolk. But why would there be beastfolk in a godforsaken place like this desert?"
Ignoring Mo Shang's remark, Xiao Yan stared at the rabbit ears atop her head. Seeming to recall something, he spoke.
The beastfolk were a rare race. Because of their unusual appearances, they were often sold as merchandise and were highly sought-after goods on the black market...
"Where did you come from?"
Xiao Yan looked at the rabbit-eared girl, softening his tone as much as possible as he asked with a faint smile.
Faced with the question, the girl did not answer. She continued to watch the three of them guardedly...
Seeing this, Xiao Yan did not press further. He took a waterskin and some dried provisions from his storage ring and placed them a