Chapter 151

The hailstorm had just stopped, and the yard was still covered in hail, making it difficult to even step inside.

However, within a radius of more than two meters centered on the Magic Wand Tree, all the hailstones melted, and even the ice water evaporated completely.

The Demon Bird in the aviary escaped and gathered around the Magic Wand Tree, clinging tightly to it and sleeping with their heads tucked under their wings.

Sensing the presence of the two dragons, the Magic Wand Tree rustled its leaves.

The Magic Wand Tree and the Demon Bird are fine.

Inside the study, Harper and the others were fast asleep in their respective nests, purring softly.

They didn't even realize that Xie Juanhan and Telingewei had returned.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei quickly finished checking the house, breathed a sigh of relief, and then rushed to the vicinity of the farmland.

They could see the Demon Wolf and the Griffin huddled together under the tree from afar.

The hailstones that had fallen on their fur had melted by now, reflecting a faint starlight.

"Moli, Nibote!" Xie Juanhan called out to them, "Are you alright?"

Neither Moli nor Nibote were asleep; they simply rested their furry heads on their paws and closed their eyes for a short nap.

Xie Juanhan shouted, they immediately raised their heads, saw the two dragons clearly, and were instantly overjoyed.

Nibote even let out an excited shout, "Aww!"

Meanwhile, the Goblin emerged from under their chests and bellies, peering out curiously.

"You're here too?" Xie Juanhan asked softly.

"Squeak, squeak." The Goblin indicated that the hail was getting a bit heavy, and they came over to help.

"Xie Juanhan squatted down. "Did you cover the seedling bed with that dry grass too?"

"Squeak."

"Thank you. I was worried the Star Berry seedlings would get damaged, but with a thick layer of dry grass covering them, I don't have to worry anymore."

The Goblin, embarrassed, shrank back under Moli and Nibote's chests and bellies.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei calmed the Goblin down, wiped the ice water off Moli and Nibote, dried their fur, and then took them back to sleep.

Back in his study, Xie Juanhan touched Moli and Nibote's noses to make sure they weren't sick before he breathed a sigh of relief.

Xie Juanhan was very grateful to the Goblin who helped during the hailstorm.

The next day, he had Moli carry a basket of pumpkins and seaweed to the entrance of the Goblin's tunnel.

The Goblin reciprocated by helping them manage the Star Berry from that day on.

The Goblin often roamed the farmland, and the furry creatures quickly became familiar with them, soon playing together.

These gentle Goblin are very good at bringing gifts to other creatures.

They brought fertilizer to Xie Juanhan and Telingewei, berries to Moli and Nibote, but insects to Harper.

The Goblin carried the insects, bound together with grass stems, to Harper and the others' feet.

Harper and the others were so frightened that their eyes widened, and they backed away, afraid that the insects would crawl onto their claws.

"Squeak."

The Goblin struggled to communicate with Harper and the others, indicating that the insects could be taken to the Demon Bird to eat.

"Squeak, squeak."

The Goblin said this was one of the most popular little insects among the Demon Bird.

Haxi approached the insect and tentatively extended his claw to probe it.

It slapped the insect several times.

These soft insects don't bite animals.

Only then did it pick up the insect with some skepticism.

The other Companion Beast followed behind Haxi.

Together they carried the insects home to feed the Demon Bird.

The Demon Bird still lives in the aviary.

Xie Juanhan considered that there would be a lot of rain in spring and that it was easy to encounter a cold snap, so he did not put them in the wild for the time being.

Xie Juanhan didn't pay much attention when he saw the furry creatures returning early in the morning, seemingly carrying something in their mouths.

Soon, he saw Harper and the others running straight towards the aviary.

The furry creatures scratched at the fence with their front paws, stood on their hind paws, and swung their thick tails behind them.

Seeing their focused gazes, Xie Juanhan smiled faintly.

Harper and his friends were very interested in the Tuonai'er Demon Bird.

They quickly took on the responsibility of caring for these Demon Bird, and often went to the bird shed to watch them, whether they had something to do or not.

Xie Juanhan did not see the insects that Harper and the others fed to the little Demon Bird.

Even if they saw it, they probably wouldn't care.

There are so many insects in the forests and farmlands; these insects are just ordinary little insects.

They weren't even grotesque in appearance, nor were they poisonous or Magic Power; they weren't worth Xie Juanhan's attention whatsoever.

The little Demon Bird has a very wide diet; in addition to eating stems, tender leaves, and insects, it also eats meat, bones, and internal organs.

They accept almost anything.

The Tuonai'er Demon Bird is a level three Demon Bird.

In the Magic Forest, Demon Bird of this caliber would be considered a mid-to-high-level Demonic Beast.

Although their diet is broad, they will only grow if they eat foods with higher Magic Power content.

They hardly grow tall when fed regular food.

Based on this, Xie Juanhan and Telingewei did not completely hand over the little Demon Bird to Harper and the others to raise.

They would bring some food for the little Demon Bird every day after they returned from hunting.

With the help of various sources of care, the little Demon Bird grew stronger and stronger every day.

Although their fledgling feathers have not yet completely fallen out, they are already half the size of an ordinary hen.

Xie Juanhan observed them for a few days, and on a sunny day, together with Telingewei, moved the entire Demon Bird shed to the farmland, officially releasing the flock of Tuonai'er Demon Bird to roam freely near the farmland.

These little Demon Bird will definitely eat some of the vegetables.

However, it doesn't matter. They are poultry, and as long as they don't cause too much damage, pecking at some vegetables is entirely within Xie Juanhan's expectations.

If they wreak havoc on the farmland, Moli and Nibote won't stand for it.

Harper and the others already liked to play in the farmland, but after Xie Juanhan and Telingewei released the Tuonai'er Demon Bird, they liked to run here even more.

As soon as they arrived at the farmland that day, they saw several Tuonai'er Demon Bird digging through the soil with their sharp, thick claws.

They pecked at a plump white worm in the soil.

The plump worm was stretched long by their sharp, tender yellow beaks, but not a single little Demon Bird was willing to let go.

These little Demon Bird, who had always gotten along well, even started fighting over this insect.

The fur on their necks bristled, and they emitted deep, threatening growls.

Habei stared at the Demon Bird, his gaze settling on the insects at the tips of their beaks.

"Chirp chirp." Harper gave it a bite, warning it not to steal the little Demon Bird's worms.

"Chirp." Habei shrank back, refusing to admit it was tempted.

The Goblin ran around in the fields, loosening the soil around the Star Berry seedlings.

While Harper and the others weren't looking, Habei quietly approached the Goblin, whispering and asking about the insects.

It took the Goblin a while to roughly understand what it meant.

The Goblin tried to communicate with it for a long time, but couldn't understand the insects, so they took it to a field that had been fertilized with Dragon Power Crystal fertilizer.

"Squeak." The Goblin used its tiny hands to pry open the Habei Dragon Power Crystal fertilizer, showing Habe the large worm underneath.

"Chirp chirp?" Harper and the others suddenly popped out from behind Habei, startling Habei.

The Goblin looked at the furry creatures and squeaked, indicating that these insects were nourished by the Dragon Power Crystal fertilizer and were growing very plump. The Tuonai'er Demon Bird also particularly liked these little insects.

Harper and the others didn't seem to understand, their eyes darting around.

The next day, Harper and Haxi, accompanied by a large group of furry creatures carrying wicker baskets, quietly returned home.

The house was quiet; Xie Juanhan and Telingewei had both gone hunting.

Harper looked toward Haxi.

Haxi, carrying a small basket, ran quickly towards Xie Juanhan and Telingewei's room.

Hattie, the most timid of Hadi all, watched Haxi's retreating figure and uneasily chirped, "Chirp chirp."

Harper turned her head and licked it, a silent comforting gesture.

The small basket containing the insect eggs and larvae was stuffed deep under Xie Juanhan and Telingewei's bed by the Companion Beast.

Neither of the dragons were the type to be suspicious, nor did they notice anything amiss.

Xie Juanhan saw the furry creatures enter the room several times, but he didn't pay any attention to it.

The furry creatures love to run around and play in all the rooms, so it's normal to go into their bedroom to play.

Almost half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The furry creatures often sneak under the two dragons' beds to pluck out plump worms to feed the little Demon Bird when the dragons are not home.

The large insects nourished by the Dragon Power were indeed exceptionally plump and delicious.

The little Demon Bird always fought over these big insects with great gusto.

That day, Xie Juanhan and Telingewei were playing around. In the midst of their playful banter, Xie Juanhan pinned Telingewei against the wall and kissed him.

They had recently gone to Teme Port to see a comedy, and the scene where lovers are pinned against a wall and kiss is a classic scene from the play.

Halfway through the kiss, Xie Juanhan suddenly caught a glimpse of a white, jade-like insect crawling on the ground.

He strained to see the insect clearly, his eyes almost crossed.

As Telingewei was being kissed, she suddenly sensed something was off about his expression, so she followed his gaze downwards.

The insect was thus exposed to the two dragons.

"Where did this bug come from?" Xie Juanhan pushed Telingewei's chest away and bent down to look down.

Several insects suddenly came into Xie Juanhan's view.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei are both too tall; unless they deliberately bend down to clean, the area under the bed is a blind spot for them.

They had no idea that there was a nest of insects under the bed.

The two dragons quickly dragged out the small wicker basket containing the insects.

The small basket was also stuffed with a bunch of seaweed, stems, and leaves of Star Berry.