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"My external injuries had already healed on your way here, but I was covered in blood, so you probably didn't notice. Also, my self-healing ability is very effective at expelling floral scents from my body."

Before Tao Qiu could finish speaking, the Banyan Tree, as if it had touched a piece of burning coal, quickly flung Tao Qiu away and expertly turned and ran, attempting to repeat its previous trick.

The wilderness environment is more complex than the Central Base, and it's all muddy. If it really escapes, Tao Qiu will have to dig three feet into the ground to find it.

But Tao Qiu wouldn't give it that chance again.

Tao Qiu, who had been thrown out, grew larger in the air, turned around, adjusted his direction, and rushed towards the Banyan Tree. Before it could burrow into the ground, he grabbed it and stomped hard on the concrete fragments.

It's all the Banyan Tree's own fault; it just had to choose to show off to Tao Qiu amidst the ruins of a human city.

Although nearly twenty years have passed, and the ruins here are covered with a lot of soil and plants, the reinforced concrete underneath remains sturdy. Especially for the Banyan Tree, which is currently on the verge of collapse, trying to dig a hole in it to escape is undoubtedly like an egg hitting a rock.

It couldn't burrow into the ground here, and the ruins were too large. It wanted to go to the muddy ground outside, but it was caught by Tao Qiu before it could run more than a few steps.

Tao Qiu looked down at the Banyan Tree struggling under her claws and said mischievously, "Oh, this time it doesn't even have the strength to cut off its Root and escape. How pitiful."

The Banyan Tree knew its fate was sealed and didn't want to give its opponent another chance to humiliate it, so it futilely twisted its Root without responding to Tao Qiu's utterance.

Tao Qiu was getting a little annoyed by its constant rubbing and scratching, so it raised its paw and stomped hard a few times. The Banyan Tree's last bit of strength was crushed by its stomping, and it immediately became docile.

Then, Tao Qiu used the Banyan Tree's own Root "wrap" it up, making it into a ball, and then flew back along the way they came.

This place seems to be closer to the Yong'an Base. Tao Qiu originally wanted to take the Banyan Tree to the base and then contact Lou Yu, but he didn't expect that he would run into Lou Yu and the children who came looking for him halfway there.

The three chicks, in their bird form, were already almost half the size of Tao Qiu at his largest size, more than enough to Lou Yu.

They must have followed the scent; the Eldest Cub carried Lou Yu Yufei in the middle, while the Second Cub and Third Cub guarded him on either side.

Upon seeing Tao Qiu appear in their field of vision, the three cubs chirped and rushed over, the Eldest Cub nearly jolting his father off his back.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

--Dad! Dad!

The three little ones circled around Tao Qiu, extremely excited. If it weren't for the inconvenience of being in the air, they would have already rushed into Tao Qiu's arms.

Tao Qiu landed them on the ground, and the three little ones huddled up to Tao Qiu, their eyes brimming with tears of joy, chattering incessantly.

Eldest Cub: "Chirp chirp!"

--I knew Dad wouldn't get hurt!

Second Cub: "Chirp chirp!"

--Dad is the best!

The Third Cub: "Chirp chirp!"

--The big bad guy is no match for Dad!

Tao Qiu proudly added, "Of course! Your dad is super strong!"

The three chicks chirped and cheered for Tao Qiu again.

Once the children calmed down a bit and made room for Tao Qiu, Lou Yu stepped forward and gave Tao Qiu had transformed into human form, a big hug.

"I'm just glad my Qiuqiu is safe." Lou Yu, who had been holding back his tears for so long, let them fall and hugged Tao Qiu even tighter.

Tao Qiu hugged him and gently nuzzled his cheek. "Little Yu'er, don't cry, I'm back safe and sound."

After venting all his worries and anxieties, Lou Yu remembered something.

"Where is that mutated monster?"

Tao Qiu looked down, and Lou Yu followed his gaze and saw that Tao Qiu was standing on a ball made of intertwined Root.

Tao Qiu grinned, revealing a set of bright white teeth. "Here?"

The kids next to me exclaimed excitedly, "Chirp chirp!"

--The big bad guy was subdued by Dad!

Lou Yu looked at the Banyan Tree's disheveled appearance and couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Qiuqiu is really something. Impressive."

Tao Qiu, with an expression that said it all, asked Lou Yu, "Can you use your superpowers now?"

Lou Yu: "Okay."

Tao Qiu: "Then let's set off some fireworks."

The two exchanged a glance and simultaneously took a few steps back.

If we don't strike while it's sick, given the Banyan Tree's cunning, and wait until it recovers, there will surely be endless troubles later.

Realizing what they were about to do, the Banyan Tree finally swallowed its pride and began to beg for mercy: ' Tao Qiu, please, please, please, please, please...

Tao Qiu ignored the Banyan Tree's pleas for mercy and kicked it into the air. Lou Yu also gathered all his supernatural energy, aimed at the clump of Root, and swung his arm forcefully.

"Bang--"

The Banyan Tree only had time to let out a half-scream, which only Tao Qiu could hear, before it was blown into sparks that scattered and fell from the sky.

The three kids' eyes lit up as they watched.

"Chirp chirp!"

--Beautiful fireworks!

Tao Qiu and Lou Yu held hands, gazing at the Banyan Tree reduced to ashes, their eyes crinkling with smiles.