Chapter 65

It was being carried by the scruff of its neck, hanging on Harper's chest, its chubby body writhing as it gagged.

Harper had only been carrying it for a short while when her teeth started to ache, so she had to put it aside and lick her teeth, making a "chirp chirp" sound.

The little Demon Wolf playfully touched the little Griffin with its beak.

The little Griffin lay on the ground, unable to get up. "Woo."

The little Demon Wolf taught it, gesturing for it to sniff the surrounding air. "Awoo."

Just sniff the air; don't put your nose close to the poop and sniff it hard.

The little Griffin struggled to its feet, mimicking the little Demon Wolf, and cautiously sniffed the surrounding air, no longer daring to take a deep breath.

The Companion Beast looked at the little Demon Wolf and cautiously sniffed the surrounding air. "Chirp?"

The little ones quickly changed formation, with the little Demon Wolf leading the way, and followed the scent in the air.

The little creatures sniffed and sniffed their way along, and as dawn approached, they tracked down to a cave entrance.

Seeing the familiar entrance to the cave, the Companion Beast excitedly pawed at the ground, chirping, "Chirp!"

They sniffed the entrance to the burrow, smelled the scent of the small animals inside, and became even more excited. "Chirp chirp chirp!"

Little Demon Wolf: "Awoo?"

The Companion Beast immediately began sniffing around, using their newly learned olfactory skills.

The little Demon Wolf sniffed along with them.

The baby Griffin also crawled around, pretending to sniff, although it didn't sniff out any useful information.

The little Demon Wolf and its Companion Beast searched the surrounding area and quickly found several other hidden cave entrances thanks to their keen sense of smell.

"Chirp!"

"Awoo!"

The little guys communicated for a while and then, in perfect unison, blocked the holes with mud, just like when they used to catch Goblin.

Then they returned to the main entrance of the cave and patiently waited for the small animal, which was suffering from oxygen deprivation, to emerge.

The little ones gathered in a circle.

At the only gap, the little Griffin looked here and there, then waded over with its tiny claws to block it.

No sooner had the baby Griffin passed by than a small animal, slightly larger than a rabbit, darted out of the cave and ran straight toward the baby Griffin.

The baby Griffin was instantly terrified, its feathers bristling, and it hid behind its companions, howling!

Little Demon Wolf and Harper rushed forward and pinned the little beast down together. "Awooo!"

"Aww--"

As dawn broke, the little creatures, having finally succeeded in their hunt, howled at the still-rising moon.

==========Author's Note:=========

See you tonight!

Thanks to Cuizhu Ranran (*2), Ancient Spirit Xiaoyatou (*2), Nanzhi (*2), Gudu Beijixing* (*2), Quantang 0zhi Liangcha, Mango Dawang, Tuya, Fuli, Ji, Daiyanjingde Mao, and Identifying Popular Creatures of Terra Continent.

Chapter 65 [VIP]

As dawn broke, the thin mist in the forest had not yet dissipated.

The Companion Beast and the little Demon Wolf ran out of the forest at that moment.

The baby Griffin didn't run away.

It ran halfway, but couldn't run any further, so it stayed in the woods and refused to leave.

Harper had the little Demon Wolf carry it.

At this moment, it was pulling its paws back, being carried by the scruff of its neck by the little Demon Wolf, and swaying as it emerged from the forest.

Even though the back of her neck hurt, she didn't dare to utter a sound.

Besides the little Demon Wolf carrying the baby Griffin, Haxi and Habei each carried a prey.

They rushed to the outside of Xie Juanhan's hut and began to whimper.

Even though they can't open their mouths because they're carrying prey, they still have to shout incredibly loudly to let the dragons in the house know they're back!

With a creak, the door opened.

Instead of Xie Juanhan, it was Telingewei who came out.

Telingewei's gaze fell upon them, glancing at the prey they carried. "A good haul."

The Companion Beast grew even more smug. "Woo-woo."

Telingewei held out his hand. "Let me see."

The Companion Beast ran towards him, but when they reached him, they turned their heads away, arrogantly bypassed him, and ran straight into the kitchen, "clattering" as they went to find Xie Juanhan.

"Woo-woo!" The two Companion Beast squatted obediently in the kitchen, gesturing for Xie Juanhan to look at their plump prey.

Xie Juanhan was pouring flour to prepare bread when he saw them and smiled, "Let me see?"

"Ugh." Haxi and Habei shoved the prey into his hands without hesitation.

Both prey were only slightly larger than rabbits, but were very plump.

With a slight pinch, you can feel the thin layer of fat beneath the skin.

Completely ignoring the neglect of his Companion Beast, Telingewei turned and walked to Xie Juanhan's side. "It's Erteme Demonic Beast, level one."

Xie Juanhan asked, "Is it delicious?"

"Delicious," Telingewei affirmed. "Especially in autumn, when they've eaten plenty of nuts, their flesh is plump and tender, with a subtle nutty aroma."

That sounds pretty good.

Xie Juanhan asked the little ones, "How would you like to eat?"

All the furry creatures cried out in unison, "Aww!"

They indicated they wanted to eat grilled meat made with spice powder.

The little Griffin was a beat late; after all the fluffy creatures had finished their "roaring," it finally let out a loud, childish "Roar!"

Xie Juanhan smiled, "Then let Telingewei handle it, marinate it at a low temperature for a day, and roast it in the evening so it's perfectly seasoned."

The Companion Beast, with a sense of entitlement, ordered Telingewei: "Awooo!"

Telingewei glanced at them, then took the small animal to the backyard to deal with it.

Xie Juanhan used a skewer to poke many small holes in the meat, then sealed it with wine, garlic powder, spice powder, and fish soy sauce to marinate it.

In the evening, he specially set up two barbecue grills in the yard so that Telingewei could use charcoal to grill.

Telingewei's control over temperature was nothing short of masterful.

The marinated meat was roasted until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with the thin layer of fat under the skin still intact.

The meat is fragrant and succulent, especially with the spicy barbecue seasoning sprinkled on top.

The little ones were still eating, making "sizzling" noises.

Xie Juanhan had already observed their tolerance to the Spicy Clam powder and had specifically controlled the amount.

Today's seasoning allows them to taste the spiciness without causing stomach upset.

The little ones ate very well.

Xie Juanhan was also very satisfied with his cooking skills.

The Erteme Demonic Beast is quite delicious, and Xie Juanhan doesn't plan to eat it every day. He'll just give the little guys a little bit every now and then to satisfy their cravings.

The next evening.

Xie Juanhan and Telingewei collected it from the forest.

The furry creatures were all resting in the yard.

The little Demon Wolf carried out the leftover Erteme Demonic Beast from yesterday and lay down in the corridor, nibbling at it listlessly.

The little Demon Wolf is losing its baby teeth, and its teeth are a bit itchy. It likes to grind its teeth with bones, so it's normal for it to be chewing on animal bones.

The little Griffin, whose two soft, pointed baby teeth hadn't fallen out yet, ran over and rubbed against the little Demon Wolf, licking the bone bit by bit, looking rather pitiful.

The other Companion Beast lay peacefully resting in various places, but their eyes kept glancing at the bones, their furry faces clearly showing their craving.

Xie Juanhan roasted some jerky and shared it with them, but they still craved the bones.

Xie Juanhan asked, "Do you really like the Erteme Demonic Beast that much?"

Companion Beast: "Chirp."

The little Demon Wolf and the little Griffin looked at him expectantly.

Xie Juanhan flicked the little Demon Wolf's ear. "Then let's go hunt again tomorrow? Don't sneak out hunting tonight."

The furry creatures' eyes lit up. "Aww!"

Xie Juanhan sat in his chair, leaned back, and turned to look at Telingewei: "How about it? Let's go hunting together tomorrow, and pick the last of the mushrooms and berries."

As the weather gets colder, there are fewer and fewer mature mushrooms and nuts in the forest.

However, mountain produce that matures in this season actually tastes better than mountain produce from other seasons because of its longer growth cycle.

Xie Juanhan would occasionally encounter children from across the river also gathering at the edge of the forest.

The older children led the younger ones, and each child made one trip to collect the produce, filling their baskets to the brim.

Xie Juanhan would sometimes glance over and see the smooth, plump brown nuts, chubby mushrooms, or golden berries in their baskets.

Compared to adults, children are not afraid of him; they always look at him with curious eyes whenever they see him.

They would also greet you in a soft, gentle voice.

Xie Juanhan has a good impression of humans and especially likes children.

He would usually look after the children when they went into the forest to gather resources.

Perhaps because it's relatively safe, more and more children are spending time on the edge of the forest.

However, they were very discreet and never approached Xie Juanhan's hut.

Xie Juanhan became interested and described to the children, "Tomorrow we can make some jam, roast some nuts, and roast a few Erteme Demonic Beast —if the hunt goes well."

The little ones, squatting at his feet, echoed, "Aww!"

We're going to the Magic Forest to hunt and gather.

The next day, the little ones arrived at Xie Juanhan's cabin very early.

The little ones look very energetic.

Even the baby Griffin had bright, sparkling eyes, showing no signs of dozing off.

Xie Juanhan distributed the special baskets for the little guys to carry.

He and Telingewei walked hand in hand, empty-handed.

The little ones glanced back at the two holding hands, but didn't react in any particular way. They just grabbed their baskets and excitedly scurried forward with their short legs.

Xie Juanhan has cloth bags in his Dragon Scale Space. If he harvests a lot, he can put it directly into the cloth bags.

They usually don't carry anything, so they can hold hands without any burden.

The Magic Forest has many ancient trees, and it's colder inside than outside.

In summer, the Magic Forest can be quite humid, and the smell of moss and vegetation is very pronounced.

It won't happen in late autumn.