Page 187

This design protects against wind, frost, rain, and snow, and also deters potential thieves from sneaking in.

The luggage had already been loaded into the car, and the last to emerge from the valley were Tao Qiu and Lou Yu's family.

The grain delivery team only knew of Tao Qiu and the child's existence; this was the first time they had seen them in person.

The three kids walked in front, with Tao Qiu and Lou Yu following behind hand in hand. The family of five were all incredibly good-looking, walking around like they were in a TV drama, as if they were being illuminated, shining brightly.

The three children are exactly like Tao Qiu and Lou Yu, and no one can deny their parent-child relationship.

Second Cub walked at the front and noticed several strangers with Huo Lan and his group. Knowing they were all his own people, he smiled and greeted them, "Good afternoon, uncles!"

The men, led by Zhao Tao, couldn't help but grin foolishly as they watched the adorable little baby greet them, their voices even cracking with embellishment.

They bent down and replied with smiles, "Hello, little friend."

Zhao Tao crouched down, getting closer to the Second Cub: "My beautiful little darling, may I know your name, Uncle?"

"My name is Tao Xue," the Second Cub said confidently, then introduced the Eldest Cub and Third Cub children behind him, "These are my brother and sister, Tao Mo Tao Yuan."

Zhao Tao and the others waved to the other two children, saying, "Hello to you too."

"Hello, uncles," the Eldest Cub and Third Cub replied politely.

After Tao Qiu arrived, he exchanged a few words with Zhao Tao and the others, introducing himself and thanking them for their hard work.

Zhao Tao and the others only knew that the Snow Bird could turn into a human and had three children with Lou Yu, but they had never even seen a picture of her. Now they finally met her in person.

When they first heard these rumors, they were horrified. A mutated monster could not only transform into a human, but it even had offspring with a human! And the worst part was, this mutated monster was male!

Zhao Tao couldn't accept it for a long time after learning about it, and the others felt the same way.

But after seeing the Snow Bird's human form and its three cubs, they suddenly felt that the unbelievable things from before didn't seem so strange anymore.

If one didn't know the inside story, judging from their appearance alone, Tao Qiu and the children couldn't see any trace of mutated monsters. They looked completely indistinguishable from humans, and were even more handsome than most people.

So who says looks don't matter? It's not just about being good-looking; even relationships between humans and monsters are easily accepted.

Zhao Tao and the others were astonished to hear that Tao Qiu and the children could speak fluent Mandarin. They wondered if Lou Yu had taught them or if they had learned it themselves.

But no matter what it is, Zhao Tao and his friends have to say it's impressive.

How smart do you have to be to learn so well and so fast?!

"Alright, get in the car first, we'll talk again when we get back to the base." Lou Yu stood by the car and waved to the children.

Huo Lan grinned and said to Tao Qiu and Lou Yu, "Captain, Qiu-ge, can the three kids come with us in the same car?"

Lou Yu said, "Not enough room? Oh."

Huo Lan: "Just send Liu Qi'an and John away? That should be enough."

Why not chase Chen Lin away? Is it because he needs to take turns driving and protecting the kids with me?

John and Liu Qi'an raised their hands in protest. "No, we disagree."

Huo Lan grinned, "How about I treat you to dinner when we get back?"

The two shook their heads again. "We don't need this meal."

Huo Lan was so angry his head was practically spitting fire.

Lou Yu in to mediate. "Let's just leave it at that. The three kids can come with us in the car. Qiuqiu and I feel more at ease with that."

Liu Qi'an and John chuckled to themselves, while Huo Lan sighed in frustration.

The Second Cub and Third Cub are so heartwarming; seeing their godmother was unhappy, they quickly ran over and hugged her.

"Godmother, don't be sad. Next time we go out, you'll drive us around."

Huo Lan was a little happier then. "It's a deal! From now on, you'll ride in my car."

"Uh-huh."

After calming Huo Lan down, the children returned to Lou Yu's side, and he carried them into the car.

Meanwhile, Zhao Tao, unnoticed by anyone, silently boarded the grain transport vehicle.

If it weren't for the fact that he had to focus on protecting the grain, he would have already shamelessly invited his kids to ride in the same car with him. He really adored his three well-behaved and handsome children!

Lou Yu drove, with the Eldest Cub in the passenger seat, and Tao Qiu with the Second Cub and Third Cub in the back seat.

That way, if there's any danger, the two adults can protect all the children in time.

The kids can run and fly, but this is their first time riding in a car. They are incredibly curious and keep turning their heads to look around, asking Tao Qiu all sorts of strange questions.

Tao Qiu answered them one by one with a smile.

Given the importance of the grain, the three vehicles were arranged as follows: John and his group led the way, the grain trucks followed in the middle, and Lou Yu and his group brought up the rear.

The three vehicles are spaced appropriately, ensuring timely support even in case of an emergency.

The car started moving and slowly drove away from the vicinity of the valley.

When they reached the border between Tao Qiu's and Black Rabbit's territories, the children pressed their faces against the car windows to look at the scenery. Soon, their sharp eyes spotted the Green Python, the Little Snake, and the Black Rabbit standing at the edge of the woods.

"Dad, it's the Little Snake!" the Third Cub exclaimed in surprise.

Second Cub: "Are they here to see us off?"

Eldest Cub: "Definitely."

The car wasn't going fast yet, so Lou Yu opened the window halfway, letting the three kids wave goodbye to Green Python and his gang.

The Green Python remained silent, and their offspring did not shout or yell. The two sides gazed at each other from afar, bidding each other a silent farewell.

The three children's eyes were red and brimming with tears.

The Second Cub choked up a little. "Dad, my heart aches a little."

Tao Qiu was also looking out the window, a hint of melancholy in her eyes. "Parting is inevitable, but it's alright. The base isn't far from here, and we can fly, so we can come back to see them often."

The Third Cub wiped away his tears. "Yes, we can fly really fast, so we can come every day from now on."

The Eldest Cub pursed his lips, calmed himself down, and then said, "I'll miss them terribly."

As the group was grieving, a series of fox cries suddenly came from afar, soft and melodious, like weeping and lamenting.

Tao Qiu translated for Lou Yu: "They're saying goodbye to us."

The mutated monster was enormous, and the Green Python, the Little Snake, and the Black Rabbit weren't far from the convoy, so John and Zhao Tao noticed their presence from the start.

Before they could recover from the fear of being stared at by the mutated monster, a terrifying fox cry drifted over, startling them.

Fortunately, Lou Yu's voice came through the walkie-talkie. "Don't be afraid, they are all Tao Qiu and the children's friends. They've just come to say goodbye and won't hurt us."

Zhao Tao swallowed hard and replied, "Okay, okay."

Actually, when Zhao Tao and the others saw the Green Python appear but not attack the convoy, they had a pretty good idea of what was going on. However, their innate fear of mutated monsters still made them tremble uncontrollably.

If pushed too far, would they dare to fight mutated monsters to the death? That's true, but fear is unavoidable, especially since the Green Python and Black Rabbit are among the most terrifying high-level mutated monsters.

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but admire Lou Yu even more.

To actually catch a mutated monster? In this world, the only person they've ever heard of or seen who could do that is Lou Yu.

Tao Qiu is even more admirable. Putting aside the fact that he dared to expose all his secrets to humans for Lou Yu's sake, he even gets so many mutated monsters to deliver things to him when he moves. It can be said that he has an extremely good affinity with monsters.

Even humans know that the higher the level of a mutated monster, the more solitary it becomes. Many of them cannot even tolerate their own kind, let alone befriend their rivals.

But the Snow Bird actually did it; it wasn't just one high-level mutated monster that was on good terms with him.

What? Tell me, is it really interesting to be either a human or a monster?

The convoy gradually drove out of Black Rabbit's sight, and the foxes' cries slowly weakened until they disappeared. The cubs sat back in their seats, their expressions somewhat melancholy.

Tao Qiu didn't want the three kids to be immersed in sadness, so she gave them the walkie-talkie so they could chat with Huo Lan and the others.

Except for Chen Lin, the rest of the team members were all chatterboxes, and sure enough, they soon made the kids laugh. The two sides chatted enthusiastically over the walkie-talkie, and both cars were filled with laughter.

The two sides were speaking on a public channel, so Zhao Tao and the others could hear them.

Since they weren't very familiar with either side, Zhao Tao and his companions didn't join in the conversation, but they kept their walkie-talkies on, just to keep up the fun since they were bored.

Liu Qi'an and his two siblings spoke exaggeratedly, and the kids also spoke in childlike jargon; it was even more interesting than listening to the radio.

Both times they were on the move, and on their way to and from the Yongkang Base, while they weren't constantly on edge, they had to stay alert for the sake of their own lives.

I never dared to dream of such a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere in the wild, but today it has come true.

The most ordinary scenes before the great disaster have become luxuries today, which is truly heartbreaking.

The convoy was moving very slowly, not for any other reason than that they wanted to wait until dark before entering the base.

Mutant monsters in the wild? We have weapons and superpowers to deal with them. But the humans in the base? They're playing a game of scheming and calculation, making them impossible to defend against.

Even though the forces of several families in the Yong'an Base have been basically wiped out, and only the Lou Family's branch is left, which can't cause any major trouble, it's better to be cautious for now and keep a low profile.

Time dragged on, and by the time the convoy reached the vicinity of the base's safe zone, it was already dark, and the gates were long closed.

After notifying Lou Quan, they waited about ten minutes before receiving a message instructing them to change their route and enter the base through another entrance.

This entrance is rarely opened, and few people know about it because it leads directly to the interior of the base. If it were invaded by mutated monsters, the entire army would likely be wiped out before they could even set up a battle line.