Once she had decided what needed to be done next, Bai Yaoyao suddenly felt much more confident.
She was in no hurry to head back. After so much nonstop fighting, she had deliberately set aside a day for everyone to unwind.
The Beasts suggested going to the nearby mountain to play together, and Bai Yaoyao agreed.
All animals loved freedom by nature, and Mutant Beasts were no exception. Her Beasts had already been remarkably well-behaved.
In all their years with her, they had never acted up or caused trouble. Instead, they had helped her a great deal.
They so rarely asked to run around and play that Bai Yaoyao could hardly bear to refuse.
She immediately addressed Doggie, the commander of the Beasts Legion. "Dog Brother, I'm counting on you. Make sure you look after all the Beasts, and keep an eye on the little ones.
"Wherever you go, check your head count. Don't come back with anyone missing."
Doggie really wanted to reply, Roger that!
But he simply couldn't produce those sounds. All he could do was howl, "Awooo!"
Even if the pronunciation was wrong, at least he had learned the intonation.
That alone delighted Bai Yaoyao.
"Oh my, Dog Brother, well done! You've even learned to talk!"
Hearing that, Doggie thought, That counts as talking? Then I really am amazing...
He shot Big Meow a smug look, then dashed forward excitedly and performed several somersaults in a row.
Once Doggie was out of earshot, Bai Yaoyao told Great Sage and Big Meow, "You two need to keep an eye on things. Doggie isn't reliable. I'll still have to count on you!"
Big Meow nodded in agreement without speaking, lest Doggie overhear and start howling again.
Great Sage thumped his chest. "Yaoyao... don't worry!"
Bai Yaoyao took out a