Having only just broken through, Xiao Nuo had not grown particularly fast. It was still smaller than Gungun, but its strength was already no weaker. As for Gungun's temperament, after spending so long with Yan Jiu, it did more than draw hostility with its slanted, white-rimmed eyes; whatever happened, it expressed its feelings without the slightest restraint.
For example, when it first saw Xiao Nuo, Gungun laughed so hard it rolled all over the ground.
After that, the two little creatures had a small fight every three days and a big one every five, sending feathers flying everywhere whenever they clashed.
As their big brother, Xiao Bu could not talk them out of it. In the end, it could only pin them both down, one beneath each wing, so neither could keep fighting.
Ye Chuqi's arrival brought the three furry creatures an enormous, delightful surprise, especially Xiao Nuo, whose attachment to her had always been different. Now that it had grown, however, pressing close and rubbing against her was no longer quite so practical. Fortunately, Ye Chuqi had a firm stance and was not sent flying when Xiao Nuo barreled into her.
Gungun circled Ye Chuqi several times without finding the person it wanted to see. Although it knew perfectly well that she had played a huge part in allowing it to grow up safely, its bond with Yan Jiu was different. Seeing Ye Chuqi without seeing Yan Jiu left Gungun feeling deeply aggrieved.
Trying to convey that hurt to Ye Chuqi with its slanted, white-rimmed eyes was truly asking a lot of it.
After a moment's thought, Ye Chuqi took the three little creatures to a secluded corner, then waved her hand and tossed them all into her space.
Ye Qinglan and the others already knew about the space