Divine Beast Creator-Chapter 1236 - 1237: Night

"Would you like some?"

In the small courtyard of the resort, Feng Yuan and Veronia were sitting under a wooden gazebo drinking tea. Seeing Qi Chen approaching, Feng Yuan shook the small teacup in his hand and smiled at Qi Chen. Noticing Feng Yuan sitting there leisurely, Qi Chen asked somewhat curiously,

"Aren’t you going to play with them? They seem to be having a barbecue party in the back courtyard."

"No, I’m not going. It’s not fun without you guys there."

Sipping his tea, Feng Yuan glanced at Qi Chen and said, although he knew those people, it didn’t mean he was close with them. Strangers... Feng Yuan didn’t really feel like mingling voluntarily, perhaps because it’s too sad when they have to part after getting familiar.

Looking at Feng Yuan, Qi Chen thought for a moment and then said,

"Then, why don’t you join us?"

Understanding what Qi Chen meant, Dou Yanlan smiled, taking Qi Chen’s arm and extending the invitation to Feng Yuan. Although their original plan was to find a quiet spot for a private talk, joining the barbecue party wasn’t a problem either.

"Thank you."

Looking at Qi Chen and then at Dou Yanlan, Feng Yuan smiled, got up, and said.

After the noisy barbecue party, everyone returned to their own rooms. Perhaps because the separation was imminent, Feng Yuan didn’t restrain himself too much. Many people surprisingly discovered that Feng Yuan was actually very approachable, but this was merely a fleeting thought.

Everyone knew that after this gathering, many might never meet each other again. Therefore, everyone was more relaxed, speaking things they usually wouldn’t share, and making gestures they normally wouldn’t dare to.

"Is tomorrow the trip to Red Tribe..."

Lying in bed, Feng Yuan looked at the eagle head in front of him, showing concern, and said,

"You should rest early too. We are probably going to the hot springs tomorrow. You should be alright now, right?"

Hearing Feng Yuan’s question, Xiao Ji nodded. Besides hot springs, what else is there in Red Tribe? Otherwise, Yognot wouldn’t have set up hot springs there.

"If it were Fire Stronghold, maybe it would be more interesting than Red Tribe."

Transforming back to her original form, Veronia sat on the table and said to Feng Yuan, who smiled slightly and replied,

"Maybe not. Fire Stronghold was never developed for tourism from the beginning. Moreover, that place is not suitable for too many people, even though it’s a semi-public secret."

"Everyone who should know already knows, yet still deceiving themselves, you humans, are really incomprehensible."

Glancing at Feng Yuan, Veronia said disdainfully. She quietly put down the book in her hand, and Agunas looked at Veronia wanting to say something but eventually gave up.

"Agunas, are you really not considering becoming human? The human form is really..."

Right then, Long Boduo, who had gone specifically to the prepared bathhouse in the resort to bathe, came back and started babbling at Agunas. Lucille, in her white cat form, lay on the table watching this scene, still subconsciously placing herself in the position of an observer, afraid of causing any trouble because of herself.

The reason only Long Boduo went by himself? Feng Yuan didn’t plan to go to the bathhouse so far away, although those bathhouses are not public baths, they are located on the outskirts of the resort area, far from the rooms, and since they are going to Red Tribe for hot springs tomorrow, there was really no need to go to that bathhouse.

And Veronia and Lucille? Seeing their human forms, you would know. Not to mention whether they would mind, really going with Long Boduo could lead to strange rumors surfacing, although they wouldn’t care, it wasn’t necessary.

Glancing at the night sky outside the window, Feng Yuan chuckled softly, closed his eyes, and took a short rest.

It was not an easy task to manage the plants on the heads of the Flower Leaf Tree Three Spirit Beasts. Qi Chen wiped off his sweat, thankfully he had often helped Ah Mu with the leaves on his head before, so he already had some experience with this,

Otherwise, he really wouldn’t have been able to handle it so quickly. Looking at the three little ones scurrying around on the bed, Qi Chen could only wryly smile and sigh. Though they indeed increased his workload, what Feng Yuan and others said was not wrong.

They continuously produce rare resources. If not for their special circumstances, He Nanqing wouldn’t have sent them out. Perhaps only someone like Feng Yuan, who never worries about resources, would truly treat them as ordinary Spirit Beasts, let alone...

Glancing at Ah Mu who was affectionately watching the Flower Leaf Tree Three Spirit Beasts, Qi Chen slightly smiled. Ah Mu seemed to really like these three little ones, and of course, those three unexpectedly also liked being close to Ah Mu. Walking over to Ah Mu, Qi Chen helped manage the crown of the tree on his head.

Even though the plant part on these plant Spirit Beasts would not cause any serious issues if left unattended, Qi Chen had gotten used to helping Ah Mu with the tree crown on his head, and Ah Mu quite enjoyed Qi Chen doing so. If it were Feng Yuan... maybe the tree crown on Ah Mu’s head would have become a mess a long time ago?

"In the blink of an eye, we all graduated, now we need to work even harder."

Giving Cotton a small fish snack, Dou Yanlan sitting at the table spoke up. During high school, although she knew her mother struggled alone to support the family, she did not take on too many time-consuming part-time jobs because she clearly understood that academy and university are completely different concepts.

Once she successfully got admitted to the academy, even just at the beginning of her studies, she could make her mother enjoy a better life, rather than waiting for graduation. To get into the academy, one must give their all; besides Feng Yuan, no one could enter the academy easily. Although plans have changed, the impact wasn’t significant.

"The path to becoming a Commander...I’m glad it already got interrupted. If I hadn’t met him..."

Looking at the night sky, reminiscing about the recent barbecue party, Dou Yanlan felt a sudden emotional stir. If it weren’t for Qi Chen back then, she might have eventually taken the path of a Commander. But then, could she still have enjoyed this kind of life?

Cotton licked the back of Dou Yanlan’s hand and meowed, looking at her as if to comfort her. Even without Agunas’s help in translation, their year-long tacit understanding let her grasp the meaning of Cotton’s actions—it was worried about her.

With a slight smile, Dou Yanlan gently stroked Cotton’s head.

"Happy times are about to end, I wonder what your thoughts are?"

Chen Xin turned her head towards Bai You, who was leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed over his chest, and said with a light smile.

"What thoughts can I have? Just be prepared. I hope that I can win this bet."

"If by chance you lose, would you have regrets? I think, if you ask him, he might help you."

"No need, this is my own business. Besides, am I that bad? Do you have so little faith in me?"

Turning to face Bai You, Chen Xin spoke slightly indignantly, and with a huff Bai You said,

"Preparing for defeat before the event, isn’t that what you taught me?"

"I’d rather just accept the bet and surrender; at least I resisted. Even if I fail, it’s not that unbearable. I’m not the type to simply endure everything, but I’m also not the type to throw a tantrum and turn hostile when losing."

"It’s just, I feel somewhat sorry towards you... After all, you’ve helped me so much."

Waving her hand, Bai You said with some impatience,

"You are one of the few good friends I have left. If I don’t help you, who would I help? As for apologies, there’s no need. We both understand that it’s meaningless, no matter how you apologize, the damage inflicted can never be undone."

With a light laugh, Chen Xin looked at Bai You without arguing. Of course, she understood, moreover, Bai You might not be better off than her; at least, she still had the opportunity to be free. But for her family, she must walk that path, in fact, she was well aware of the unspoken reality when Granny Mianlan and others brought in the intelligence today.

No matter how big the fuss, how would they know the timings? Moreover, the border regions are constantly moving troops and supplies anyway. Only the intelligence sent back by those previously infiltrated into other countries could make them so sure. But if they could do this, couldn’t other countries do the same?

Perhaps that intelligence report was already stained with blood, but, there was no choice. If detailed information isn’t known, no one could tell how many would die at the borders. It’s a weapon capable of mass extermination, Chen Xin first understood what Bai You’s complaints really meant, it seems, she had just become somewhat accustomed to it, perhaps numb from seeing too many pitiable things?