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"Captain Lou? Thank you."

Zhao Tao may seem carefree, but he's actually quite thoughtful.

He had just escaped death, only to be told that he might die again. The agony of constantly waiting for death to come is unimaginable.

He only showed his sunny side because he didn't want the professors to worry about him.

But if one can survive, who would want to die? Especially since Zhao Tao is a young man with ideals and ambitions.

This suggests that he has been under a lot of psychological pressure lately, which might explain why he is occasionally overpowered by the genes of mutated monsters.

After letting out a good cry in front of Lou Yu, Zhao Tao felt much lighter, and his smile became even brighter.

Once he calmed down, Lou Yu continued, "While you're firmly committed to your human identity, you don't need to overly reject the existence of mutated monster genes. You can try to digest them and use them for your own benefit, letting them completely integrate into you and submit to you. This might be more beneficial for the stability of your abilities."

Zhao Tao wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your suggestion. I will do my best."

Lou Yu is not a professional researcher. The reason Old Doctor Li invited him here was not only to consult him on relevant issues, but also mainly to ask him to help appease Zhao Tao.

Once Zhao Tao's emotions stabilize, all tasks can continue, and his chances of survival will be much greater.

After saying goodbye to Zhao Tao, Lou Yu came out and told the doctor and the others about his conversation with Zhao Tao in the room. This was with Zhao Tao's consent, because there was nothing shameful in it.

Zhao Tao hadn't told the researchers before, simply because he was embarrassed.

When Old Doctor Li and the others heard Lou Yu say that Zhao Tao had deliberately hidden his anxiety to avoid causing them trouble, they were moved but couldn't help but sigh.

"How good? A child, good? They barely survived the awakening of their superpowers, and now they have to..."

The doctor didn't finish speaking, but his eyes were already red.

The other researchers also felt sorry for Zhao Tao.

Back home, Lou Yu made a list of the supplies he was going to take out and then looked at the photos.

As Lou Yu looked at the crops, he was reminded of the crops that Tao Qiu had planted.

According to Tao Qiu, crops can revive those dying mutated monster cubs and also help improve his supernatural abilities. Could they stabilize the supernatural abilities of someone like Zhao Tao?

Lou Yu gently stroked Tao Qiu's face in the photo, his breathing becoming heavy.

Tao Qiu also said that the reason he only gave him the crops to eat was because he was afraid that if the crops were exposed to people, he would be threatened.

Not long ago, Lou Quan had tested him and Tao Qiu, hoping to gain more benefits from Tao Qiu through their relationship. If he found out Tao Qiu's secret, I don't know what he would do.

Even without Lou Quan, how could he possibly bring himself to ask Tao Qiu for help?

It's completely unfair to make Tao Qiu bear the risk of being discovered because of a possibility he himself isn't even sure about.

Lou Yu was caught in a painful dilemma.

Inside the cave, Tao Qiu's mood wasn't much better.

The mutated monster tide had long since receded, and it was already mid-May, but Lou Yu still hadn't appeared.

Has something happened to him?

The thought that Lou Yu might be seriously injured or already dead sent waves of dull pain through Tao Qiu's heart.

Aside from Lou Yu leaving the base, he and Lou Yu had no other means of contact. He couldn't even confirm Lou Yu's safety and could only wait anxiously.

What's the point of a relationship developing like this?

Tao Qiu looked at the few photos on the pages of the book, her nose tingled, and tears streamed down her face.

Pretending to play at the cave entrance, but actually peeking inside, the little ones clenched their tiny paws with worry when they heard their father's suppressed sobs.

After spring, they longed for good food and hoped that human would come soon, but as they waited and waited, their father's new crop ripened, and he still hadn't arrived.

The kids didn't necessarily crave those snacks, and gradually they stopped caring about them.

But the worry in Dad's eyes grew stronger every day, and he looked at that thing in the book more and more often. Today he even cried because he was worried.

The kids were both heartbroken and furious.

Damn humans, why aren't they coming out yet? They're making Dad worry so much.

The boys didn't dare let Tao Qiu discover that they were spying on him, nor could they comfort him. They could only wait until he had calmed down before giving him a hug under the guise of missing and loving him.

After the crops matured, the Green Python and the Red Fox made an exchange.

The Little Snake grew even bigger after winter, its size gradually approaching that of Green Python, looking very majestic and imposing.

She triumphantly hissed at the baby birds, "Hiss..."

--See that wild boar? I hunted it myself, isn't that amazing?

The baby birds, preoccupied with their own thoughts, replied perfunctorily, "Chirp, chirp."

--Yeah, that's impressive.

Seeing that its three cubs were all staring absently at the Snow Bird talking to its mother in the distance, the Little Snake hissed in confusion.

--Don't you see your dad every day? What's so interesting about that?

The Second Cub chirped, "Chirp, chirp."

We're not looking at people, we're looking at emotions.

The Little Snake hissed...

What are you saying? I don't understand.

The Third Cub turned to look at the Little Snake that had swum to their side and asked, "Chirp, chirp."

--What would you do if you really missed a friend, but they wouldn't come to see you?

The Little Snake looked at the Third Cub as if it were looking at a fool. "Hiss..."

--It's simple. If it won't come out, then I'll go find it. Just like when I missed you guys, I asked my mom to bring me here.

The Third Cub: "Chirp, chirp."

--What if their place is dangerous, and going there would be a recipe for disaster?

So many mutated monsters failed to attack the human base; the humans must have some powerful methods. What if they went and got killed too?

The Little Snake hissed...

--What kind of friend is that? He knows it's dangerous for me to go see him, yet he doesn't even bother to come see me. I don't want that kind of bad friend.

Second Cub: "Chirp, chirp."

--You're right? He's a bad friend.

"Little Snake, how are you?" Qi hissed.

--Who is 'ta'? A new friend you met?

The Eldest Cub quickly changed the subject. "Chirp, chirp, chirp?"

--Nothing, right? By the way, how did you catch this wild boar? Tell us in detail.

When asked about his proudest achievement recently, the Little Snake immediately forgot all about friends and began to enthusiastically explain it to them.

Later, the children asked Black Rabbit the same question again. Black Rabbit didn't answer immediately, but instead asked, "Huh?"

How much do I really want to?

Second Cub recalled his father's recent behavior and recounted it in detail.

She couldn't eat or sleep properly because of thinking about him. She often gazed in the direction of his house, sighed when looking at things related to him, and occasionally even shed tears.

Fortunately, Tao Qiu was out hunting at the moment, otherwise, I would have known immediately that they were talking about him.

After hearing this, Black Rabbit couldn't help but exclaim, "Roar..."

--You kids have such a deep friendship. We adult monsters don't have so much of that sweet talk between us, as long as the other person isn't dead, unless the person we're thinking about isn't a friend, but a partner.

Black Rabbit thought the cubs were talking about themselves and the Little Snake.

Eldest Cub: "Chirp chirp?"

--companion?

The Eldest Cub felt he had grasped the key point.

Black Rabbit, a male rabbit who had never been with a female rabbit, talked about these things quite fluently, and even managed to steer the conversation off-topic.

"Roar..."

--If I had a partner, someone I really liked, but I couldn't see her every day, I would definitely miss her day and night, just like you all say, and I couldn't help but shed tears.

The kids instinctively applied Black Rabbit's words to their father and that human.

The Third Cub asked, "Chirp chirp?"

Can two people of the same sex be partners?

The kids asked their dad about it, and they saw it with their own eyes that time they peeked; the human was male, just like their dad.

Black Rabbit was referring to itself, so it subconsciously replied, "Roar..."

--I don't look for male rabbits as mates. But same-sex rabbits are definitely possible mates; I've seen quite a few males with males, and females with female mutated monsters together.

After Black Rabbit left, the cubs gathered together again to discuss their plans.

Second Cub: "Chirp, chirp?"

--So, is Daddy a friend or a partner to that human?

They didn't expect that after asking Black Rabbit, another question would arise.

The Third Cub: "Chirp, chirp."

--I don't know, only Dad knows.

Eldest Cub: "Chirp, chirp, chirp."

--Whether they're friends or partners, that human is a bad guy. How could they not come to see Dad for so long?

After thinking for a few seconds, the Third Cub finally said, "Chirp chirp, chirp chirp, chirp chirp?"

--Didn't a lot of mutated monsters attack the human base before? You guys said that the human hasn't shown up yet, so is he dead?

The Eldest Cub and Second Cub both fell silent.

This is the last thing they wanted to see.

They were already so heartbroken just not being able to see him; they didn't even want to think about how sad he would be if that human died.

The Second Cub whispered, "Chirp chirp."

--Then he should just stay a bad friend and a bad partner, but whatever he does, please don't die.

Tao Qiu had no idea that his children were so concerned about the matter between him and Lou Yu. He even cried secretly behind their backs, afraid of passing on his bad mood to them.