Mu Xue and Mu Xue

"I... I am a golden toad! I can spit out gold coins! They captured me and wanted me to spit out gold coins for them all the time!" He said anxiously, and it looked like he really didn't want to die.

"As long as you don't kill me, I'll be with you from now on. You'll be my boss! No, no, no, you'll be my dad! From now on, you won't have to worry about money anymore!"

"Oh?" Yun Yufei raised an eyebrow, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a sly smile: "Your words are indeed very tempting, but how can I believe that what you say is true?"

"I... I can spit out gold coins for you now." After saying that, the toad made a "wow" sound and spit out some copper coins.

"Hey, Dad, look, do you believe me now?" Toad held the copper coin in his hand and carefully handed it to Yun Yufei, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Eh~" Yun Yufei looked at the copper coin in his hand with saliva on it, frowned slightly, and said with disgust: "How disgusting!"

"Dad, please don't kill me. I'll do anything you ask me to do. As long as you don't kill me, I, your daughter, will go through fire and water!" Toad said in a pleading tone and eyes.

Yun Yufei looked at the toad in front of him, feeling somewhat puzzled. He observed it carefully and found that it didn't seem to have any malicious intentions. However, he was still very curious about a talking toad.

"Are you still a female toad? It doesn't seem like it." Yun Yufei poked the toad's head with his finger curiously.

The toad blinked and showed an aggrieved expression: "Dad, I am really a female, but I haven't fully transformed yet. As long as you let me follow you for a while, I can transform into a human immediately. Then, you can do whatever you want to me!" As he said that, the toad made a shy gesture, as if hinting something to Yun Yufei.

Yun Yufei suddenly felt nauseous and quickly pushed the toad away: "Eh~ Go away, go away, I'm not interested in toads." The disgust on his face became more and more intense.

The toad hurriedly explained, "Dad, don't worry. When I transform into a human, I will definitely become very beautiful. Moreover, I will do my best to serve you and satisfy you. When I transform into a human, I will definitely become very beautiful!"

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll kill you first!" Yun Yufei was obviously a little angry. "Forget it, just follow me from now on."

"Okay, okay, Dad, as long as you don't kill me, I'll do whatever you say!" Hearing this, Toad quickly prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed, speaking with gratitude. He knew he had just been pulled back from the brink of death; without Yun Yufei's mercy, he would have long since become a pile of bones. Being able to survive now was already the greatest blessing, so he offered Yun Yufei his unwavering obedience and loyalty without hesitation.

"How about this, from now on, don't call me Dad. Just call me Big Brother. I need to think of a name for you. Calling you Toad all the time isn't going to cut it." Yun Yufei rested his chin on two fingers and began to think. Although the Toad had shown compliance, Yun Yufei still felt a little awkward. After all, how could a human let a Toad call him Dad? So he decided to change the way they addressed each other, making their relationship seem more harmonious and natural. He also wanted to give the Toad a suitable name for future communication.

"Okay, Dad. Please give me a name!" The toad was even happier when Yun Yufei said he was going to give him a name, and he kowtowed even faster. For the toad, having a formal name meant he was recognized and valued by his master. It was not only an honor, but also a responsibility.

He hoped that this new name would demonstrate his value and status, and win more respect and trust. Therefore, he was full of anticipation for Yun Yufei's bestowal of the name, and was willing to accept this honor in the most respectful way.

"You said you were a golden toad, emmm, then your name is..." Yun Yufei said mysteriously. "Then let's call you Little Ha!" After careful consideration, Yun Yufei finally came up with a satisfactory name - Little Ha.

This name is simple and easy to remember, and it is also interesting, making it easy for people to remember it. At the same time, this name also reflects Yun Yufei's love for Toad, making him feel the warmth and care of family.

The little toad's mouth twitched when he heard this, and he couldn't help but think, "What the hell! They knew I was a golden cicada, but I thought it was related to gold or toad. They tried to find something else, but it turns out it's still related to toad." He thought this in his heart, but if he said it out loud, he would definitely be killed! Although he was a golden cicada, he only knew how to spit out blood and money, nothing else... at least until he evolved.

"Okay, okay, I'll be called Xiaoha from now on. Thank you for the name, Dad!" Xiaoha showed a flattering smile, his eyes full of flattery.

"I told you not to call me dad! Call me big brother!" Yun Yufei became anxious after hearing this. He frowned and shouted at him in a stern tone.

"Okay, okay, thank you for the name, big brother!" Xiaoha nodded quickly in response, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

Mu Xue and Yun Yufei's performance was quite smooth, but Yan Liyu's performance was much worse...

Before the beast tide came, Yan Liyu met Lin Mo while he was exploring the terrain outside. He found that Lin Mo was setting up a magic circle, so he secretly observed from a distance. After Lin Mo finished setting up the magic circle, he went to see the magic circle set up by Lin Mo.

"Tsk, I thought it was some powerful thing, but it turns out to be just an ordinary sword-killing formation, only a few meters larger than the one I made. It's not so amazing that you can become the squad leader just because of these few meters!" Yan Liyu looked at Lin Mo's sword-killing formation with disdain, turned around and left.

However, when the beast tide really came, Yan Liyu realized his misjudgment. He was originally confident in his abilities, but now he was severely slapped in the face by reality.

His eyes widened, watching in disbelief what was happening before him. The magic circle Lin Mo had set up displayed astonishing power, instantly slaying a large number of monsters within it. His own magic circle, however, seemed so powerless in comparison, unable to even stop the onslaught of beasts.

A strong sense of frustration welled up in Yan Liyu's heart. He once thought that the gap between him and Lin Mo was not big, but now it seemed that the distance between them was as big as heaven and earth.

He couldn't help but think of his previous disdain for Lin Mo, and he felt a surge of regret. If he had been more open-minded and willing to learn, perhaps he could have mastered even more powerful formation techniques.

As time went by, Yan Liyu gradually realized that to become an excellent cultivator, one needs not only strength, but also humility and a spirit of continuous improvement. This experience made him deeply aware of his own shortcomings and made him determined to work hard to improve himself.

Yan Liyu now feels very helpless. He has tried so hard, but why can't he surpass them?

His heart wavered again...