Chapter 176

"Yes, the adventurers might take over the Magic Forest, that would be terrifying."

Xie Juanhan repeatedly assured them that they wouldn't leave for the time being, and it was only with great difficulty that he managed to send the Weaving Fairies away.

The next day, the Water Demon also came silently to say goodbye, carrying baskets full of food.

"We won't go back, at least not for now," Xie Juanhan assured him. "Even if we do go back, we'll make sure the affairs of the Magic Forest are settled before we leave."

The sorrow in the Water Demon's big eyes finally dissipated, and they gave him bright smiles, gesturing to tell him that they really liked having his family as their neighbors.

Needless to say, the Goblin, Flower Elf, and the Gray Elf Sylvan who lived in the treehouse were terrified when they heard the news; their hearts nearly jumped out of their chests.

Even the Cyclops Kuitifulong, who came to bring them spring water, asked extra questions about their impending departure.

Xie Juanhan explained to all parties, his lips almost chapped from explaining.

Until that day, he heard the Magic Wand Tree chirping softly outside, indicating that a guest had arrived.

When he went outside, he saw a large pack of Demon Wolf, big and small, blocking the outside of his yard. They all looked up at him with worried eyes.

As the Demon Wolf stared at him expectantly, Xie Juanhan couldn't help but think of Moli, and his previously irritated voice softened.

"Why are you all here too?" Xie Juanhan bent down and looked at the large Demon Wolf at the front, saying, "Don't worry, we're not going back so soon. We don't know when the spatial passage will open."

Xie Juanhan assured them, "Even if we go back, we'll let you know in advance; we won't suddenly leave."

"Huh?!" The great Demon Wolf's eyes were full of confusion.

Now it was Xie Juanhan's turn to be stunned. "Didn't you come here to ask about our plans to go back?"

"No," the great Demon Wolf told Xie Juanhan somewhat awkwardly, "It's... it's because when we were chasing your Tuonai'er Demon Bird, we accidentally chased them into the Magic Forest, and then one of the Tuonai'er Demon Bird had its neck snapped by magic vines."

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Chapter 176 [VIP]

Xie Juanhan stared silently at the giant Demon Wolf before him, his gaze suspicious in every way.

The great Demon Wolf jumped up as if its tail was on fire. "It's really not our fault! It was your family's Tuonai'er Demon Bird that attacked the little Demon Wolf first."

Hearing what the big Demon Wolf said, the Demon Wolf nudged a chubby little Demon Wolf out with their snouts.

The little Demon Wolf looked to be only a month old, with two soft ears drooping on top of its big head, thick claws, a chubby waist, and innocent, bewildered eyes.

Pushed out, it staggered and turned to look at its kin.

The large Demon Wolf lowered its head, picked up the small Demon Wolf, and carried it forward, turning its rear end towards Xie Juanhan.

"The Tuonai'er Demon Bird chased Little Qiaokesi Little Qiaokesi, who fell several times, but the Tuonai'er Demon Bird didn't let him go, and kept pecking at the little guy's feathers."

The little Demon Wolf understood immediately, and its confusion vanished instantly. It raised its head and loudly complained to Xie Juanhan, "Aww, aww, aww!"

While complaining, it circled in place, looking extremely anxious. "Ahem!"

The big Demon Wolf pinned the little Demon Wolf down with its paws, making it show Demon Wolf rear end. "A couple of pecks on the head are nothing, the little guy isn't that fragile, but the Demon Bird had to peck its backside!"

"Look, they pecked off a huge tuft of feathers, and the flesh is all exposed."

Xie Juanhan and all the Demon Wolf present looked at the little Demon Wolf's rear end.

The little Demon Wolf's butt got pecked so badly it's bald!

The little Demon Wolf stretched its neck and howled even more pitifully: "Awooo--"

As it meowed, it turned its big head to lick its rear end.

It was so fat that it had to turn its head twice to lick its rear end with difficulty.

It would have been better if he hadn't licked it. Once he did, the spittle-covered hair on his buttocks parted, Xie Juanhan could see the fleshy part underneath.

The little Demon Wolf became even more embarrassed and licked itself vigorously, trying to cover the gap by licking up the surrounding fur.

The Tuonai'er Demon Bird has a habit of bullying other Demonic Beast or Demon Bird, but Xie Juanhan didn't expect the little Demon Wolf to be pecked so badly.

He felt a little guilty and squatted down. "Let me see."

The little Demon Wolf stopped in its tracks, tilted its head and looked at him for a moment, before suddenly rushing into his arms. "Woof woof!"

Xie Juanhan took out a magic potion from his spatial arm ring and applied it to the little Demon Wolf: "Don't be afraid, a little medicine will do the trick, it will grow back."

The little Demon Wolf howled several times in Xie Juanhan's arms, its little tail wagging rapidly.

Xie Juanhan applied the medicine to it, but the little Demon Wolf did not retreat.

Xie Juanhan looked down and saw it staring up at him with its bright black eyes.

As soon as they met Xie Juanhan's gaze, the little Demon Wolf immediately Xie Juanhan's wrist with its wet little nose.

"Waaah." The little Demon Wolf wagged its tail frantically in Xie Juanhan's arms, whimpering every time it looked at him.

Xie Juanhan's heart softened when faced with this little guy's persistent whining.

He picked up the little Demon Wolf and held it in his arms.

The little Demon Wolf rolled over in his arms, spread its legs, and presented its soft belly to him, whimpering.

Xie Juanhan didn't stand on ceremony at all, and directly rubbed the little Demon Wolf's chubby belly. "Why are you so well-behaved?"

Just then, a deep wolf howl sounded, "Awooo."

The voice didn't sound pleasant; it was a bit frightening to the wolf.

The great Demon Wolf twitched their ears, their claws already gripping the ground, ready to flee.

The Demon Wolf turned to look behind them and saw that Xie Juanhan's pet Demon Wolf, Moli, had returned at some point.

Moli stared intently at the little Demon Wolf in Xie Juanhan's arms, his gaze heavy, his steps also heavy.

All the creatures present watched as it walked towards them, step by step.

The Demon Wolf then quietly retreated, leaving behind a very wide passage.

Meeting Moli's gaze, Xie Juanhan felt unusually guilty and quickly put the little Demon Wolf on his lap down.

He also nudged the little Demon Wolf's bottom, pushing Demon Wolf a little further away.

The little Demon Wolf, bewildered, asked, "Awoo?"

Moli walked over, sniffed the little Demon Wolf's neck, and gently nudged it to the side with her muzzle.

Xie Juanhan knew that it wasn't that Moli didn't get angry, but rather that he generally didn't hold grudges against the little ones.

It raised its eyes, staring intently into Xie Juanhan's eyes, its eyelids slightly lowered, making it look like it was not to be trifled with.

Xie Juanhan coughed lightly. "Well, the little Demon Wolf got its butt pecked by the Tuonai'er Demon Bird, so I'm just checking it out."

Moli: "Awoo?"

Xie Juanhan: "It's true. At most, they'll apply some medicine. If you don't believe me, smell it; the little Demon Wolf still smells of medicine."

Moli really took a sniff.

Xie Juanhan observed its expression, and after confirming that it had smelled it, he put his arm around it and pulled it into his arms. "Right? I didn't lie to you."

Moli protested in a low, guttural voice, "Awooo."

Xie Juanhan quickly rubbed it. "You're the only Demon Wolf in the house, and there will always only be one Demon Wolf. How could I possibly raise a little Demon Wolf?"

The huge Demon Wolf, Moli, was nestled in Xie Juanhan's arms, filling his embrace to the brim.

Xie Juanhan rubbed his neck, touched his head, and massaged his paws, then rubbed all over Moli's body.

Moli's expression gradually softened from stern.

It seems like they've managed to appease her this time.

After confirming that Moli's emotions had stabilized, Xie Juanhan explained to Moli and Harper and the others behind him why the Demon Wolf had come.

Harper and the others' eyes lit up immediately.

Habei even licked his lips.

Xie Juanhan said, "Let's go check on that Tuonai'er Demon Bird that crashed into the vines. I just don't know if it's still there."

The great Demon Wolf that came to complain looked up and howled, "It's definitely there! In the Magic Forest, no intelligent creature dares to touch your poultry!"

Xie Juanhan stood up. "Then let's go take a look."

Xie Juanhan led a group of furry creatures toward the Magic Forest.

They had barely entered the Magic Forest, and hadn't even taken a few steps, when Xie Juanhan spotted the unfortunate Tuonai'er Demon Bird from afar.

Just as the Demon Wolf had said, the Tuonai'er Demon Bird was hanging headfirst from the magical vines.

Those twisted, corrosive vines, like a noose, were tightly wrapped around the neck of the Tuonai'er Demon Bird, and they looked like they were still tightening.

The Tuonai'er Demon Bird must have struggled for quite a while, with feathers scattered all around it.

The Tuonai'er Demon Bird has been raised for more than half a year.

They ate insects from the Magic Forest and nibbled on Star Berry from Xie Juanhan's house, growing exceptionally fast.

While they are not as large as ostriches, they are larger than geese.

It is not only big, but also has particularly long legs, making it look like a little lamb in the forest.

It's very eye-catching.

Xie Juanhan swept away the traces of dirt and fallen leaves. The claw marks of the Tuonai'er Demon Bird were clearly imprinted on the ground, but the claw marks of the Demon Wolf were nowhere to be seen.

The Demon Wolf had clearly followed the Tuonai'er Demon Bird into the forest, and when they saw the Demon Bird entangled in magical vines, they quickly retreated.

Behind them you can see their messy claw marks and several slippery marks, which clearly show just how panicked they were.

The great Demon Wolf said cautiously, "Look, it really did run in by itself and then its neck was snapped."

Xie Juanhan: "Yeah, it's not your fault."

The great Demon Wolf visibly breathed a sigh of relief, "So we're all alright now, right?"

Xie Juanhan looked up and smiled, "That's all."

He went over and tried to take the Tuona'er Demon Bird down to examine it.

The Tuonai'er Demon Bird was not dead; it still had a breath left.

When it was lifted up, it didn't move and seemed unlikely to survive.

Harper and the others ran around the Tornell Tuonai'er Demon Bird, constantly sniffing at it.

Xie Juanhan knew exactly what they were thinking, "Tonight's dinner will be the Tuonai'er Demon Bird. Let's try the Demon Bird we've raised for over half a year."

"Chirp!!!" The Companion Beast chirped in unison.