Pink

After a simple breakfast, Xiao Wu took Hu Jiu to meet the Lightning Rabbits.

"The Lightning Rabbits you're about to meet number three. They're a family. The mother is called Pink, and her two children are Little Gray and Xiao Bai."

"Sigh, Xiao Wu, couldn't you give them nicer names? Da Ming, Er Ming, Pink, Little Gray, and Xiao Bai. Oh, come on..." Hu Jiu was amused by Xiao Wu's talent for naming things. What kind of names were these?!

"Hmph, I think they sound great. What's wrong with them?" Xiao Wu glared at Hu Jiu angrily, wishing she could smack him over the head. She had spent ages coming up with those names, yet Hu Jiu actually dared to laugh at her. How hateful!

"All right. As long as you're the one who named them, they're all wonderful." Hu Jiu smiled as he soothed the nearly enraged Xiao Wu.

"Hmph, that's more like it!" For the sake of the carrots Hu Jiu handed her, Xiao Wu reluctantly forgave his rudeness.

The Lightning Rabbit family was not far away. Although this was the center of the Star Dou Great Forest, where only powerful Soul Beasts could survive, the Lightning Rabbits were different. They could use Teleportation, so although they were at the very bottom of the core region in terms of strength, they had still made their home here.

After all, the closer one got to the center of the Star Dou Great Forest, the greater the benefits to Soul Beasts. Cultivating there produced twice the results with half the effort.

From Xiao Wu's explanation, Hu Jiu learned that Soul Beasts also had to rely on their innate talent. Soul Beasts with better cultivation talent advanced through their cultivation years faster, and increases in strength could even break through the limits of their lifespans, allowing them to live longer.

The Lightning Rabbit family they were about to meet did not have particularly outstanding cultivation talent. That was why the mother rabbit, Pink, was now on the verge of dying of old age.

After walking for about half an hour, Xiao Wu brought Hu Jiu to a valley.

The valley was in a rather peculiar location. It was shaped like a gourd, with only a gap as tall as a person at the mouth. Once they entered, their field of vision widened.

There were no trees in the valley, only a stretch of lush green grass.

On the grass, one gray rabbit and one white rabbit were frolicking and playing. From time to time, they would search for fresh tender grass and nibble on a few mouthfuls.

When Hu Jiu and Xiao Wu arrived, the two rabbits immediately became alert. The gray rabbit, in particular, revealed a fierce glint in its eyes, as if it might pounce on them the next instant.

"Little Gray! I've come to see you!" Xiao Wu stood prettily where she was and called out to the gray rabbit.

"Squeak, squeak!" Hearing Xiao Wu's voice, delighted light flashed in the two rabbits' eyes. They vanished in an instant, and when they appeared again, they had already arrived beside Xiao Wu.

The two rabbits were about half a meter long, somewhat larger than ordinary rabbits, but that did nothing to diminish their cuteness.

Seeing the two rabbits rolling around beside Xiao Wu, Hu Jiu's gaze softened as well.

As expected, all rabbits were adorable.

"Hehe!" Facing the two enthusiastic rabbits, Xiao Wu's cheerful laughter echoed through the small valley for quite some time.

Only after playing for a long while did Xiao Wu remember to introduce Hu Jiu to them.

"Little Gray, Xiao Bai, let me introduce you to someone. This is my partner. He came especially to visit you today. Oh, right, he brought you gifts too."

As she spoke, Xiao Wu gave Hu Jiu a meaningful glance, signaling that it was his turn to perform.

Hu Jiu understood immediately. Feeding them, huh? He was an expert at that.

In the blink of an eye, light flashed before Hu Jiu, and a pile of carrots appeared in front of the two Lightning Rabbits.

"Hello there. This is my Carrot Spirit. They're delicious, so give them a try!" Hu Jiu made an inviting gesture and said amicably.

The two rabbits glanced up at Xiao Wu. Only after seeing her nod did they cautiously approach Hu Jiu and sniff the carrots.

The Next Instant, the two rabbits seemed to have encountered the most delicious food in the world. They swallowed one carrot after another, wolfing them down.

"Haha, slow down. I have more here." If he could feed Da Ming and Er Ming until they ran away, could he really fail to fill the bellies of two rabbits?! Hu Jiu wished they would eat more—the more stuffed they became, the better.

To make sure they had a full meal, Hu Jiu also put in considerable effort, constantly creating carrots until he nearly exhausted his Soul Power.

Just as Hu Jiu was happily feeding the two Lightning Rabbits, an enormous Pink Rabbit appeared at the far end of the valley.

The rabbit was nearly two meters long, with soft, fluffy fur that made her especially endearing.

"Xiao Jiu, look. That's Pink." Xiao Wu nudged Hu Jiu, who was working hard to create carrots, and gestured toward her.

"Oh!" Hu Jiu looked up and happened to meet Pink's gaze. In Pink's eyes, he read gentleness and friendliness.

At that moment, Hu Jiu felt that Pink was like a gentle and kind-hearted Big Sister who understood him, filling him with a sense of warmth and familiarity.

"Pink, hello. My name is Xiao Jiu, and I'm Xiao Wu's friend. Would you like some of my carrots too? They're delicious." Hu Jiu smiled faintly and raised the carrot in his hand.

His vision blurred for a moment. The Next Instant, Pink had already appeared in front of Hu Jiu.

Pink moved with elegant grace. She reservedly picked up Hu Jiu's carrot and began eating it in small bites.

After eating two bites, Pink's eyes lit up. She raised her head and nodded at Hu Jiu, as if praising his carrots.

After Pink finished eating the carrot, a gentle voice suddenly sounded in Hu Jiu's mind.

"Xiao Jiu, your carrots taste wonderful. I like them very much."

"Huh? Pink, you..." Hu Jiu had not expected Pink to be able to communicate with him.

"Hehe, Xiao Jiu, strange, isn't it? Pink's mental power is special, so she can communicate with people." Xiao Wu explained from the side.

"Your luck is really good. It seems Pink likes you very much. You should know that under normal circumstances, Pink would never speak."

"Sister Xiao Wu, why are you saying that? You're making me embarrassed." Pink's shy voice rang out.

"By the way, Sister Xiao Wu, you brought Xiao Jiu here today, so I assume you have something to discuss. Can you tell me?" After her shyness passed, Pink looked curiously at Xiao Wu and Hu Jiu, as if trying to guess their relationship.

"Ah!" Xiao Wu had not expected Pink to be so clever, and for a moment she felt completely caught off guard.

"This... ah... well, it's... it's..."

"You want Xiao Jiu to obtain my Soul Ring, right?" Pink's voice remained gentle, as if she could never become angry, yet her words revealed her extraordinary intelligence.

"Pink... I..." Xiao Wu lowered her head in shame. For a moment, she could not say anything.

That was indeed the truth. For Hu Jiu's Soul Ring, she had developed selfish motives.

Hu Jiu wanted a Soul Ring with the Teleportation effect, so she had gone looking for one for him—not merely any Soul Ring, but the best one she could find.

"Sister Xiao Wu, you don't need to do this. You know my situation. Even if you hadn't come today, I wouldn't have lived much longer. I'm happy that I can help you!" Pink gently reassured her.