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The future belongs to every race and every individual, but it does not belong exclusively to any one race or individual.

Old fox. "Hmm?"

--Two evenly matched mutated monsters are fighting against humans. Whom will you side with?

Tao Qiu: "Chirp, chirp?"

--I wasn't the one fighting, so what does it have to do with me?

Old fox. "Hmm?"

--What if you know both parties and have a close relationship with them?

Tao Qiu: "Chirp, chirp."

--Watching the show, I'm secretly betting on who will win.

The old fox stared intently into the Snow Bird's eyes as he questioned him, not missing a single change in his gaze. Therefore, his final conclusion was that the Snow Bird was telling the truth.

Old fox. "Mmm..."

--You're an interesting child.

Tao Qiu said smugly, "Chirp chirp."

--I think so too.

The white fox beside him suppressed a laugh, while the Red Fox nearly rolled its eyes.

The old fox's gaze softened slightly, and he said to Tao Qiu, "Mmm..."

--Although I hate humans, I have to admit that in some ways they are smarter and more capable than us. But being too smart can turn into being cunning. You can benefit from humans, but you can also be harmed by them.

The series of questions he just asked were actually the old fox's way of testing his stance after learning that the Snow Bird had a close relationship with humans.

Snow Bird's abilities are too unique; no matter which side he sides with, it will cause serious damage to the interests of the other side.

Tao Qiu's neutral answer would be the most satisfying for the old fox. If Tao Qiu said that he was biased towards the mutated monsters, the old fox would suspect that he was lying, because most mutated monsters, including himself, could not be so loving towards their own kind.

But if Tao Qiu says he's biased towards humans, then the old fox won't let him leave easily today.

Currently, Tao Qiu has both interests and emotional ties with mutated monsters and humans. His best stance would be as he described in the future: individuals of all races would have opportunities, but no race would be exclusively associated with any one race.

The old fox was dying, but he was still worried about the future of the Fox Clan —yes, only about the Fox Clan, not the entire mutated monster group.

This was his selfish motive, which is why he could accept Tao Qiu's answer, because neutrality is also a form of selfishness that only protects oneself and doesn't care about others.

A hundred years ago, humans dominated mutated monsters; a hundred years later? Mutated monsters dominate humans. This world is changing too fast; no one can predict what will happen tomorrow.

The old fox was testing Tao Qiu's stance, hoping that even if humanity could one day regain its former glory, it would be best if the process was slow, allowing the Fox Clan to enjoy a few more years of peace and happiness.

Tao Qiu: "Chirp, chirp."

Thank you for reminding me, I will pay attention.

The old fox nodded. "Mmm-hmm."

--You can bring humans up here anytime tomorrow. You can take things from me before I die.

Upon hearing this, a hint of sadness flashed in the eyes of the Red Fox and the white fox.

After saying goodbye, the Red Fox escorted Tao Qiu away from the forest. When they reached an open area, Tao Qiu flapped his wings and took flight, gradually disappearing into a black dot in the Red Fox's sight.

Just then, a painful howl suddenly came from the forest behind him. The Red Fox was startled, then turned around and ran quickly into the forest.

The old fox has acted up again.

When Tao Qiu arrived home, the three baby birds had already finished a box of chicken cakes and were lying on the stone platform at the entrance of the cave, basking in the sun and digesting their food.

I ate so much that I almost couldn't stand up to give my dad a hug.

Tao Qiu carried them back into the cave, poked their chubby bellies, and chuckled, "They're really that delicious, aren't they? You're so full."

"Chirp, chirp, chirp."

--It's super delicious, sweet and soft, the aroma alone makes me feel dizzy from the smell.

The Second Cub was drooling again as he spoke.

The Eldest Cub chirped, "Chirp, chirp."

--We ate one box, and the rest? That box was for Dad.

"Even with the temptation of delicious food, you still thought of your father. That's good, commendable. But we can share the remaining box, because when your father went to see that human, he already shared one box with him."

Thinking of the scene just now where Tao Qiu and Lou Yu were feeding each other chicken cake, Tao Qiu unconsciously smiled, and pink hearts seemed to appear in her eyes.

The little boy looked at Tao Qiu's expression and said innocently, "Chirp, chirp."

--Dad really likes that human, doesn't he? You always smile so happily when he mentions him.

Tao Qiu felt inexplicably guilty upon hearing this, experiencing the embarrassment of having her early romance discovered despite keeping it a secret from her family.

"Really?" Tao Qiu argued, "Maybe it's because he always brings nice things when he comes."

The three kids wanted to say that they were also looking forward to the human bringing good things, but their eyes were different from their father's.

Unfortunately, the three little birds were still less than a year old and couldn't distinguish between different kinds of happiness, so they could only let their father talk nonsense.

Tao Qiu, worried about having too many kids, quickly said, "Come on, let's go unpack! I'm telling you, there's something new to eat tonight!"

The kids' attention was successfully diverted.

Second Cub: "Chirp chirp?"

What's delicious?

Tao Qiu smiled and said, "It'll be a secret for now, you'll find out later."

Tao Qiu bought the toothbrushes and trinkets specifically for his three little birds. When he saw the things Lou Yu brought him, he realized that the birds liked to imitate him and do the same things.

It was just a matter of buying a few more of the same items, which wasn't difficult for him, so he was naturally willing to meet the children's needs.

Later, things turned out exactly as he expected. The kids were very interested in seeing him brush his teeth with a toothbrush and would always stare at him intently. If toothbrushes weren't a problem, Tao Qiu would have let them try it first.

When Tao Qiu took out three pairs of toothbrushes and a box of various trinkets, and told the three chicks that these were for their offspring, the chicks, as expected, chirped excitedly and rushed into Tao Qiu's arms.

"Chirp! Chirp!"

--Dad, you're so great! I love you, I love you!

Second Cub flew onto Tao Qiu's shoulder and frantically rubbed against his face and neck.

The third cub was the same, its little tail wagging constantly, "Chirp, chirp."

--We didn't even say anything, but Dad already knew what we wanted. Dad loves us the most and cares about us the most.

The Eldest Cub, with tears welling up in its eyes, cried out, "Chirp chirp."

--Dad is the best dad.

"Oh my, they're all my little darlings." Tao Qiu picked up the three chicks in turn, burying his face in their downy feathers and sucking on them deeply, tickling the chicks several times and making them giggle.

If someone who didn't know better saw this, they might think it was bird abuse.

After Tao Qiu had finished sucking, he used a small comb to smooth the three cubs' fur, and then let them choose any small ornaments from the box for him to wear.

Second Cub chose five different colored hair clips and pinned them all over the top of her head. Even a mosquito couldn't get its foot in. She also picked out a plastic pearl necklace to hang around her neck. The necklace was a bit long for the little bird, so Tao Qiu wrapped it around her twice.

Second Cub, puffing out his little chest, strode back and forth in front of Tao Qiu.

"Chirp, chirp?"

--Dad, am I pretty?

Tao Qiu gave a thumbs up. "Beautiful! Much more beautiful than the stones on the ground!"

The Second Cub said shyly, "Chirp chirp?"

--Am I the most beautiful baby bird in the world?

"Of course."

"Chirp chirp!" The Second Cub jumped up excitedly, then ran to the mirror and twisted his body to admire himself from left to right, almost fainting from his own beauty.

The third child chose an amethyst bracelet, which was very similar to the color of her eyes. It was sparkly and would reflect a shimmering light in the sunlight.

Tao Qiu gave her the bracelet to wear as a hair accessory, and it fit her head perfectly.

At first, Sanzai was afraid of falling off, so she didn't dare to walk or move her head. It wasn't until Tao Qiu said it was okay, he would put the brace back on her several times if she fell off.

"They're so cute! If other people knew I had such adorable baby birds, they'd definitely try to take them from me," Tao Qiu said with great seriousness.

The little one, both shy and happy, chirped, "Chirp, chirp."

--I won't go with anyone else; I'll always be my father's little bird.

The Eldest Cub chose a plain golden chain, longer than the Second Cub's pearl necklace, which wrapped around his neck three times.

The Eldest Cub was covered in black feathers, making the plain chain on his body stand out even more. The black and gold colors complemented each other, adding to his noble and elegant air.

Tao Qiu exclaimed, "Special? Handsome, even more handsome than Dad!"

The Eldest Cub was both proud and embarrassed, but still said, "Chirp chirp."

--Dad will always be the most handsome.

Tao Qiu chuckled, "I was just waiting for you to praise me like that."

Yeah, that's what a hapless old father is like.

Tao Qiu also put a lot of hair clips in her hair. One or two might look nice, but too many just look like she's being silly.

Even his handsome face couldn't withstand his antics; it looked both silly and funny.

Tao Qiu took individual photos of herself and her three babies with her phone, and then took a group photo together.

Tao Qiu had saved hundreds of photos that were all very similar. She initially wanted to delete a few to save memory, but then she realized that even in burst mode, each photo had its own merits.

After looking for ages, I couldn't bear to delete any of them, so I just gave up.

At worst, Lou Yu can just give him another phone later.

Afterwards, Tao Qiu showed the baby birds pots, pans, rice, flour, and cooking oil. In the evening, she even fried meat patties for them with vegetable oil, leaving the baby birds with oily faces and very full bellies.

The three little ones ate too much sponge cake in the afternoon, so they ate less pancakes when they ate dinner. But they didn't regret eating the sponge cake at all; they were just annoyed that they didn't have an extra belly so they could eat all kinds of delicious food until they were sick of it.