Chapter 99 Suspension of the Group Training (1/2)

Sometimes Gao Peng wondered if he was too cruel to Dumby.

It usually only consumed a couple of needles at a time. Now it was reduced to eating grass in the wild. Even worse, when it ate grass in secret it still had to pay tribute to its bully Da Zi.

Of course, it was all in good humor. Gao Peng saw that Dumby was eating a plant called Yin-Thread Fern. It was a plant that grew in humid areas and had strong Yin energy. For a ghoul type monster like Dumby, this sort of plant was very nutritious.

At first, Gao Peng limited Dumby's growth because he wanted to make a contract with it. So for long periods of time, he prevented Dumby from consuming food rich in nutrition.

Now he felt that Dumby had been having a hard time.

”Wait 'till after we get out of the valley. I'll buy you lots of tasty stuff,” Gao Peng said to Dumby with a smile.

Dumby put the last Yin-Thread Fern into its mouth reluctantly before getting to its feet.

Da Zi, who had parked itself on Dumby's back, was pushed down. It fell in an odd position, belly-up with all its legs pointing to the sky. The white belly shone brightly. It fumbled about for a while before regaining its posture and sounding off its displeasure.

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It was their sixth day in the valley. Mu Tieying walked in the jungle and Lotus Seed paved the way. Beside her were two other petite girls of similar age. Of course, in front of her, no girl could be regarded as big or tall.

These two were Mu Tieying's distant cousins. After their family members found out that Mu Tieying was in the same school as the two of them, they requested Mu Tieying form a team with them.

After all, they were two girls, and Mu Tieying was bigger compared to others. She gave people a sense of security.

After her previous exploration with Gao Peng, Mu Tieying moved around the jungle with more familiarity. First, they found a safe house in a relatively remote area. They used the safehouse as a base to continue exploring their surroundings.

”Elder cousin, you're really amazing! You sure know loads of stuff,” Mu Qingluan said, her face filled with admiration. To her, her elder cousin was a knowledgeable scholar who knew everything.

Last time, her younger sister and herself followed a large squad from their class that consisted of over 30 people. After seven days, due to a difference in opinion among members of the team, they ended with less than 20 people

They only survived for seven days by eating wild fruits. She even had diarrhea for two days after returning home.

”Shhh,” Mu Tieying whispered. Lotus Seed looked a little uneasy. It seemed like there was something wrong.

”Let's retreat,” Mu Tieying ordered without hesitation. Under normal circumstances, that method got them through most hazardous situations.

After all, Lotus Seed was not weak. Monsters usually didn't confront it and instead gave warnings to chase away Mu Tieying's group.

Everyone retreated slowly, facing forward.

Lotus Seed gradually became more and more uneasy. A white mist came out of its nostrils and it fidgeted on its hooves.

Danger, danger. Lotus Seed's voice reverberated in Mu Tieying's mind.

At the same time, the other two familiars made uneasy sounds. One of the familiars looked like a cuckoo bird with cyan feathers and dark green eyes. It was hidden on Mu Qingluan's shoulder. Half of its body was buried in her hair.

Bugu, bugu, the Blue Sea Cuckoo Bird called nervously. It was also called the Bugu bird in some places.