Chapter 206: Contacting Dawn
Qing Town Sanctuary.
Gou Dandan seemed able to tell friend from foe almost from birth. After a brief fright, the little one was no longer afraid of most people, though it still trembled whenever it faced Monkey or Doudou.
It was worth mentioning that even Qin Xiaoxia and the Red Banshee had no idea whether Gou Dandan was male or female.
It was already evening. Although the mystic realm now had the feel of night, it suffered none of night's hindrances. Visibility remained quite good, and the stars overhead shone all the more brilliantly.
Huang Jiutian had thoughtfully begun preparing a large bird's nest lined with corrupted dandelion fluff for Gou Dandan.
Xiao Lili's injuries were only flesh wounds. Thanks to the Flower of Life, she could already manage simple movements. Feeling somewhat awkward, she and Gou Junbao also helped build the nest.
Though the two had initially felt some fear and resistance toward Gou Dandan, half a day together had slowly brought their parental affection into bloom.
It had to be said that Gou Dandan was a good-looking little bird. Its feathers were still sparse, but it was adorable. Rather than the scrawny look of an ordinary hatchling, it was soft and plump like a human baby a few months old, only with different features and a little more down.
Without that "good face" bonus, this unexpected child probably would not have won even that little bit of parental affection so quickly.
The little one also had an excellent sense of who treated it well. Besides being close to its parents, it was very affectionate toward Huang Jiutian. It could even tell that Qin Xiaoxia held the most authority here. Whenever Qin Xiaoxia approached with interest, Gou Dandan immediately abandoned its birth parents and Mama