"Chirp!"
"Xiao Ji!"
Upon hearing Xiao Ji's cry of agony, Feng Yuan quickly closed his eyes to sense around, when suddenly Teacher Yan's strict voice rang out
"Big Black! Charge!"
After violent shaking of the ground, Yue Bai let out a scream. After a while, there were intermittent violent tremors coming from the ground. As the black smoke cleared, Feng Yuan was about to pick up Xiao Ji when he saw that Yue Bai and Duomeng had both lost their ability to fight. He hurriedly raised his hands and surrendered to Big Black, which was staring intently at him
"I surrender—I surrender already~"
"Roar!"
"Enough! Big Black, come back!"
"Roar!"
Upon hearing Teacher Yan's words, Big Black gave Feng Yuan a glance that seemed full of contempt before turning around and walking back to Teacher Yan. Feng Yuan shook his head, no longer dwelling on it, and bent down to pick up the passed-out Xiao Ji. He made his way towards the backpack lying to the side. After a while, all three of their spirit beasts had come to their senses. Seeing that Xiao Ji, full of vigor as if it still wanted to fight, Feng Yuan rubbed the top of its head and said irritably
"Enough already, if we continue fighting, I won't have any potion left to treat you."
"Chirp?!"
"Alright, you guys came out here to have fun today. Don't go back with injuries all over. Chen Xin, ah, rushing training isn't going to help, why do you have to push it?"
Seeing that Chen Xin seemed ready to fight another round, Teacher Yan helplessly intervened. After a glance at Xiao Ji, Teacher Yan praised
"Feng Yuan, your Xiao Ji is one of the best spirit beasts I've ever seen. Don't hold it back."
"How would I be holding it back?!"
"Don't let your lazy nature rub off on it. It's rare to see such a spirited spirit beast with such high potential and comprehension. Honestly, sometimes I really wonder if it might be some new type of unknown spirit beast."
"Chirp~"
Hearing Teacher Yan's compliments, Xiao Ji excitedly shook its body, its tuft of hair swinging wildly as it moved, causing Pei Yu, who was a bit envious, to say
"What about my Duomeng? It's also really powerful!"
"Duomeng is very gentle in nature, which makes it really suitable as a defensive player in the team, but it seems like you plan on raising Duomeng to be an attacker?"
"Of course! Isn't everyone's first spirit beast an attacker?"
Teacher Yan shook his head with resignation and said
"Duomeng's nature isn't fit for a main attacker. If you let Duomeng focus on defense and assist in attacks, it might perform better than it does now. Of course, how you train it is ultimately up to you."
"Why can't I train the Steel Rhino to be an attacker like everyone else? Impossible! Isn't it all about potential-boosting potions? Duomeng, come on, you'll definitely become an excellent attacker!"
"Moo~"
Seeing Pei Yu's determination, Teacher Yan sighed, shook his head, and then seeing Yue Bai looking at him with its big watery eyes curiously, he smiled and said to it
"You don't need any comments, Chen Xin has already given you a clear role, right? Support plus auxiliary attacker, very suitable for you~"
"Whine~"
"Alright, I'm going to take Big Black and the others for a walk in Li Long Park. Chen Xin, you don't have to rush the training."
"Yes..."
Chen Xin replied somewhat reluctantly. Watching Teacher Yan leave with his spirit beasts, Feng Yuan smiled at Chen Xin and said
"So, we don't have to train anymore, right?"
Chen Xin glanced at Feng Yuan and then at Pei Yu before sighing and saying
"Alright, that's it for today's training."
"Then I'm off~"
"By the way, I'll be out tomorrow, so I won't be attending training either~"
"You scoundrel!"
Seeing Feng Yuan quickly leave after dropping his remark, Chen Xin cursed helplessly and carefully groomed Yue Bai's fur as he held it.
"Whine~"
"Xiao Ji is amazing, to have been able to hurt Teacher Yan's Big Black. Teacher Yan's Big Black is known for its strong defense!"
"Chirp~"
"Give it a rest, what are you so proud of? If it weren't for your special move having the Power of Death, do you think your puny attacks could penetrate Big Black's Rune Stone Barrier?"
"Chirp!"
Feeling Xiao Ji on his head as if it intended to burrow through his hair again, Feng Yuan warned
"Xiao Ji, I'm warning you! Stop messing around on my head, or I'll put you down and make you walk by yourself!"
"Chirp!"
Upon hearing Feng Yuan's words, Xiao Ji angrily turned its head away and sat atop Feng Yuan's head. Dreaming Dragon Baby lifted its head, disdainfully glanced at Xiao Ji pretending to be angry, yawned, shifted its position, and continued sleeping.
"What should we do now at this time? How about we go rowing?"
Feng Yuan took out his phone to check the time and then nudged Qi Chen's arm with his elbow. Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan speechlessly and said
"Don't you find it boring? What's so fun about rowing?"
"Hey! Dou Yanlan~ Zhong Liuyan~ wanna come row with us~"
"Oi! You rascal!"
"Rowing? Sounds like fun, let's do it~"
"Let's rent a boat that can fit five people."
Pei Yu popped up with a suggestion, and Feng Yuan glanced at him and said,
"You weren't invited, but whatever~ come along~ just don't bring your Duomeng on the boat, it will sink~"
"You!"
"Come on, he's just stating the facts."
"Liu Yan, you..."
Zhong Liuyan smiled and comforted the somewhat dejected Pei Yu. Duomeng tried to nuzzle Pei Yu with its head, but remembering its hard shell, it stopped its movement. After a while, everyone arrived at the lakeside where Feng Yuan rented a boat. Looking at the obedient Duomeng squatting by the lake watching everyone, Feng Yuan thought for a moment, walked over, and asked,
"Duomeng, can you swim?"
"Moo?"
"If you can swim, you could just follow alongside our boat, right~"
"Moo!~"
"Right~ Duomeng, just a bit faster would be good~"
"Moo~"
"You know, Duomeng, don't listen to him; he's just treating you like a beast of burden."
Seeing Feng Yuan directing Duomeng to push the boat forward, Qi Chen helplessly advised Duomeng, while Pei Yu went to the back of the boat to say a few words to Duomeng, which cheerfully mooed and swam to the side of the boat near where Pei Yu was sitting.
"Oh come on, it's just pushing a boat, why don't you try, Xiao Ji~"
"Ji?!"
"Can't you pedal properly? If you really don't want to pedal, why didn't you rent an electric boat instead of a paddle boat?"
"It's cheaper~"
Hearing Feng Yuan's response, Qi Chen helplessly traded places with Feng Yuan. Zhong Liuyan took some snacks out of her backpack and put them on the table, saying,
"Come on, give them a try~"
"Eh? Biscuits? Xiao Ji, do you want some?"
"Ji?"
"Um, I made them according to human tastes, Xiao Ji might not find them tasty..."
"Eh? Did you make them?"
Upon learning that the biscuits were homemade by Zhong Liuyan, Feng Yuan was just about to say something when Pei Yu shifted the biscuit box towards himself and said,
"I had no idea you made them so well, Liu Yan. I thought they were store-bought~"
"Not at all~ I think they're just average."
"Try the ones I made."
"Eh? Yanlan, you like making these little snacks too?"
"Yeah~"
Seeing the snacks Dou Yanlan took out of her backpack, Feng Yuan unceremoniously grabbed one of each type and, after tasting them, praised,
"They're all really good~"
"I think Liu Yan's are the best~"
"Tch, you would say anything made by Zhong Liuyan is delicious."
"What are you babbling about!"
Seeing a slightly blushing and bashful Zhong Liuyan, Pei Yu, with a flushed face, loudly protested to Feng Yuan. Feng Yuan glanced at Pei Yu and lowered his head to continue enjoying the various snacks.
"Ji~"
After everyone shared the snacks, Feng Yuan, holding Xiao Ji, lay on the edge of the boat, occasionally reaching out to slap the sparkling lake surface, creating splashes. Pei Yu and Zhong Liuyan ran to the front of the boat, murmuring something to each other. Dou Yanlan, holding Cotton, enjoyed the breeze on the lake while looking at the other people on the boat. Qi Chen periodically scooped up some lake water with his hands and sprinkled it onto Ah Mu's leaves. Dou Yanlan seemed to remember something, took out her camera, adjusted the angle to include everyone, and yelled,
"Look this way now~"
With a click, the flash went off, and Zhong Liuyan made a grab for Dou Yanlan's camera, saying:
"Ah! I haven't fixed my hair yet, how could you take a stealth shot!"
"Be careful, Liu Yan!"
"Moo!"
Feeling the boat rock violently, Duomeng quickly used its body to support one side of the boat.