Snow Bird Insisted on Giving It to Me

Lou Yu's happiness makes Tao Qiu happy.

Feeding their lovers certainly brings joy to the birds.

He landed on Lou Yu's head, looked down and asked, "I'm going hunting. Are you going to wait here, or come with me?"

Chapter 41 The Snow Bird Insists on Giving It to Me

Lou Yu answered without hesitation, "I'll go with you."

Actually, Tao Qiu didn't need to ask that question. Lou Yu practically wanted to be glued to him, and besides, they were going back to the base soon. Their time together was already short, so why waste it waiting?

"Okay, then stand back a bit later, be careful not to get blood splattered on you."

The main problem is that the hunting scene is always chaotic when Tao Qiu goes hunting, and it would be bad if Lou Yu were accidentally injured.

It's like when guests come to visit, the host slaughters a pig to entertain them, but the pig ends up goring the guests; that's rather unreasonable.

Lou Yu was incredibly obedient. "I'll do whatever you say."

Tao Qiu and Lou Yu got into the car, and Tao Qiu directed him to drive to the vicinity of his hunting grounds. On the way, Tao Qiu also arranged with Lou Yu the approximate time for their next visit and what items he needed to bring.

Upon arriving at the destination, Tao Qiu instructed Lou Yu to wait there and not to go over, then he grew larger and flew towards the prey that were leisurely grazing.

The parking area is on a slope, while the hunting grounds are at the bottom. So, if Lou Yu stands in front of the car, he can take in the entire view of the scenery below.

Lou Yu ate tomatoes heartily while watching his crush dominate the scene.

As soon as Tao Qiu's figure appeared in the air, the prey below were terrified and scattered in all directions.

This was exactly the effect Tao Qiu wanted; the prey was scattered, making it easier for him to select and kill them.

Tao Qiu only hunts lone or slow-moving prey when he's in a hurry. This time, he's going to catch them to give away, so he definitely needs to find prey suitable for human consumption.

Soon, Tao Qiu locked onto his target: a large, plump, and strong yellow ox.

The ox's attack methods are to gore with its long horns or kick with its hooves, but these are not very effective against Tao Qiu in the air.

Lou Yu looked up and saw that Tao Qiu had transformed back into that majestic and fierce Snow Bird. Its metallic feathers gleamed in the sunlight, exuding a terrifying killing intent. Its two hooked claws also shone with a cold light, making one feel weak in the knees just by looking at them.

Once it has its sights set, the Snow Bird swoops down like a meteor, spinning in the air and scattering its feathers, injuring its prey while clearing the area around it to facilitate its next move.

The ox had thick fur and a sturdy hide, but the sharp feathers still pierced its body.

It howled in agony, realizing that it had been chosen by its predators and abandoned by its own kind. With no way to escape, it had no choice but to fight to the death.

It stared at the swooping Snow Bird, its large eyes bloodshot and red, let out a rough moo, and raised its forelimbs to headbutt the predator that was already upon it.

The ox's movements were so large that the Snow Bird could easily see its attack direction without even having to predict it, and thus easily dodged it, taking the opportunity to scratch the ox's neck with its claw.

The ox had no scales to protect it, so the Snow Bird's claw was no different from a sharp blade chopping meat; blood and bits of flesh splattered out instantly.

The ox's howls were sharp and painful; fear and grief clouded its reason, making its attacks increasingly frantic and chaotic.

Snow Bird still had to escort Lou Yu back to the base later, and didn't want to waste too much energy here, so it didn't launch a strong attack. Instead, it hovered above the yellow ox's head, and when it made a mistake, it would strike to finish it off, always targeting only the neck.

When giving a gift, it's better to keep it intact; that way, it looks better.

Under the relentless harassment and attacks of the Snow Bird, the ox's strength was rapidly depleted due to excessive blood loss, and its dying struggles further accelerated the loss of blood, creating a vicious cycle.

Not long after, the ox collapsed to the ground, barely breathing, its dark red blood staining the grass, signifying the hunter's victory in the confrontation.

Although the ox is large, it is clearly no match for the even larger Snow Bird.

The Snow Bird stepped forward, its sharp claws piercing the ox's back, lifting it up, and then it spread its wings and flew towards Lou Yu.

Once they were close to Lou Yu, Tao Qiu spoke in a human voice, "The prey is too big; your car can't fit it. You drive ahead and lead the way. I'll take it to the vicinity of the base, and then you can notify your people to come and help transport it in."

In fact, after discovering that Tao Qiu had chosen the yellow ox, Lou Yu realized that his two "little cars" were probably useless.

If it were towed behind the vehicle, putting aside whether a tow truck was used this time, even if it was, given the road conditions from here to the base, a tow truck wouldn't be usable.

Having Tao Qiu help "airlift" it over is indeed the safest method.

The only downside is. "The journey is a bit long, so you'll have to endure the hardship."

Lou Yu's expression was one of heartache and guilt.

Tao Qiu looked at the bamboo tube that Lou Yu had emptied, leaving not even a drop of tomato juice, and was very satisfied with his obedient behavior.

"What's the big deal? You risked your life to come see me alone, so it's only right that I deliver a kill for you. Get in the car, let's get to the base as quickly as possible."

Understand? Tao Qiu was taking him back, and then he had to return. Lou Yu didn't want to waste any time. He got in the car, started the engine, and drove towards the base. Tao Qiu followed closely behind him, carrying the prey.

After they left and confirmed that the crisis had passed, the mutated monsters returned to the grass, ignoring the bloodstain and continuing to graze and rest.

On the way to the base, some mutated monsters were attracted by Lou Yu's aura and the blood of the yellow ox, but after seeing the figure of the Snow Bird, they mistook the yellow ox and the human for his prey and dared not fight with him, so they quietly retreated.

Tao Qiu sensed the peeping eyes from the bushes and woods, but since they didn't reveal themselves, he didn't bother with them.

They were one inside and one outside the car, and since they were outside Tao Qiu's territory, it was inconvenient for them to communicate in human language, so they both remained silent.

Lou Yu would often look at Tao Qiu through the rearview mirror, trying to memorize every single one of his features.

They traveled in silence until the sky was filled with the glow of sunset, at which point Lou Yu and his group finally reached the vicinity of the safe zone.

The car stopped, and Tao Qiu put the prey on the ground.

Lou Yu contacted his teammates via communicator, asking them to bring out the cargo truck. He then got out of the truck and walked up to Tao Qiu.

He tried to touch Tao Qiu, but Tao Qiu dodged back, raised its wings to show Lou Yu the bloodstains on them, and shook its head.

"It's alright, it's not dirty at all." Lou Yu said, moving closer to Tao Qiu again, and Tao Qiu no longer avoided him.

Lou Yu buried himself entirely in the downy feathers in front of Tao Qiu, as if hugging a giant plush toy, fluffy and warm, giving people an unimaginable sense of security.

Tao Qiu gently embraced him with her wings, as if she were protecting a kitten.

After a long while, Lou Yu reluctantly stood up, took a few steps back, looked up at Tao Qiu, his eyes slightly red, and said, "Alright, let's go back, or it will get dark soon."

Without having to carry the prey or worry about the car's speed, Tao Qiu's return journey would definitely take less time than his arrival, and he wasn't afraid of the dark. However, Lou Yu still hoped he could get home as soon as possible.

Tao Qiu let out a low chuckle, then lowered his head to approach Lou Yu. Lou Yu hugged his face and gently rubbed it against it.

After the tender moments, separation is inevitable.

Tao Qiu walked backwards, turning back every few steps, but in the end, she spread her wings and took flight.

"Chirp!" Tao Qiu chirped loudly, bidding Lou Yu a final farewell before turning and flying away, gradually disappearing from Lou Yu's sight.

No? A little while later, John and his three companions arrived in their truck.

When Liu Qi'an got out of the car and saw the yellow ox on the ground that looked like a small mountain, he couldn't help but rub his eyes and exclaim, "Holy crap!"

Lou Yu only told them to drive over and transport the goods, not how many people would come. The main reason they all came was to watch the excitement.

But seeing the current situation, the four of them really made the right choice coming here.

Huo Lan's mouth gaped open in shock; this bull was much bigger than their last prey.

She stepped forward and asked, with the answer in mind, "Was it a gift from the Snow Bird?"

Lou Yu nodded, his smile as warm as a spring breeze, his tone brimming with unmistakable pride. "That's right, I said I didn't want it, but he insisted on sending it, and even personally helped me transport it here."

This blatant boasting, even though it was directed at their most respected captain, still made the teammates feel a bit apprehensive.

Chen Lin looked around. "Snow Bird brought it over, but he... he's already gone?"

As soon as he said that, Lou Yu's expression immediately fell.

Someone's sore spot was touched, and they decided to take revenge.

"You guys are in charge of loading the cattle onto the truck. I'm not doing that anymore; I'm a bit tired and want to take a rest."

He got into the car as he spoke, and even sat in the passenger seat that Tao Qiu had sat in during the day.

These teammates are anything but lovable; they need to pay a price in terms of physical exertion.

Liu Qi'an carefully moved next to John and asked in a low voice, "Why is the captain suddenly unhappy?"

John turned to look at Liu Qi'an: "You actually noticed the captain was unhappy. That's progress. Alright, come with me to carry the meat."

As he spoke, John walked toward the already dead yellow ox.

Liu Qi'an scoffed, "It's so obvious, who wouldn't see it? I'm not really stupid!" He followed after her, saying, "It's so obvious, who wouldn't see it? I'm not really stupid!"

It took Liu Qi'an and his three companions some effort to dismantle the ox and load it onto the truck.

Lou Yu also asked Chen Lin to drive for him, saying that he had been driving all day and continuing would be considered drowsy driving, which was unsafe.

Chen Lin looked at Lou Yu, who was sitting in the passenger seat looking energetic, and thought to himself that his understanding of fatigue might be different from the captain's understanding of fatigue.

Upon arriving at the base gate, another round of checks was conducted.

Liu Qi'an and John smiled broadly and eagerly opened the truck door, reassuring the soldiers to inspect the cargo with confidence. They even chatted with them for a bit.

And so, the news that Lou Yu had once again been given prey by the Snow Bird spread throughout the entire base.