There is a beast: (Hundred Explanations)

Bai Jie's expression changed as she rode the four-legged creature downwards.

“(Gurgle gurgle) Four-Unlikes, wait a minute.” Bai Jie called to stop the Four-Unlikes that were diving down.

The Four-Faced Beast stopped its descent and looked up at Bai Jie with a puzzled expression.

“(Gurgle gurgle~) There seems to be a beast we recognize up there, let’s go take a look,” Bai Jie explained.

"A beast we recognize?" The Four-Faced Beast was puzzled. "Where are we going to find any beasts we recognize out here?"

I don't understand, but I'll go up and take a look anyway.

Bai Jie originally wanted to go back and discuss it later, but then a task suddenly popped up in her system.

[Ding~ Optional task released: Gloom]

Introduction: A treasure exists in the Misty Forest, causing it to be perpetually shrouded in darkness. Obtain the treasure and liberate the Misty Forest.

Hint: This treasure will be of great benefit to the host, and two familiar little fellows have wandered into this forest—they're not in the best of condition right now!

Quest Reward: Perfect Absorption of Treasure

Bai Jie scoffed. What a joke! A free task like this, why not take it? Who knows how few tasks this system actually has?

So far, I've only received a handful of tasks.

Are there two familiar little guys?

He couldn't help but think of the Qiongqi and Taotie that the groundhog had told him about that night. Were they those two little guys?

A Qilin and a Pixiu leaped out of the water and stepped onto the shore.

The eerie atmosphere in the air grew even stronger.

At this moment, an auspicious aura emanated from them, causing the mist to part several meters away.

"Golden Thread, I feel a little uncomfortable here." The Four-Faced Beast looked slightly unwell.

A green light came from above; it was Bai Jie using 'Spring Encounter'.

It's just that this color is a little unlucky.

The expression on the four-faced creature gradually relaxed, and it felt a little more comfortable.

"Don't stray more than a meter from me now." Bai Jie jumped off the head of the four-faced creature, and her body instantly grew larger.

He led the way.

The Four-Faced Beasts' eyes lit up as they looked at Bai Jie.

The gold thread in this style is truly captivating and always looks stunning.

A few minutes later, they went deeper and deeper into the area.

"...Don't stare at me like a pervert! Watch your surroundings, or you might get ambushed without even realizing it!" Bai Jie said speechlessly.

This guy had been staring at him ever since he came out. If he weren't her partner, Bai Jie would have punched him so hard he wouldn't know where he was.

"Ah, I've noticed, I've noticed!"

"Duang~"

"Ouch——"

A certain unicorn crashed straight into a tree, and tears streamed down its face.

Bai Jie covered her face, "Hopeless!"

Being afraid of pain and not watching where you're going, well, now look what happened, you've been hurt.

However, looking at the teary-eyed appearance of the Four-Faced Beast...

Wow~ So cute...

He leaned closer to the Four-Faced Beast, blew on the wound on its head, and then used the 'Spring Return' treatment.

Great, now the top of my head is green again.

"Don't cry, don't cry, it doesn't hurt anymore~...Be careful!"

Just as Bai Jie was about to offer some words of comfort, a surge of black energy rushed into her perception range.

A wisp of dreamlike energy flew out from the palm of the claw and collided with the black energy.

The invisible aftershocks of energy caused the surrounding leaves to sway violently.

Indeed, Bai Jie's dream energy was superior, annihilating the black energy.

During the collision, Bai Jie sensed that the black energy was somewhat similar to the energy in her dream.

The black energy is more deceptive; although its attack power is strong, it cannot withstand the power of its own ultimate dream energy.

"Who!" Bai Jie's eyes widened in anger.

"Hehehe~"

The giggling sounds came from near and faded into the distance, growing longer and longer until they disappeared completely.

It seems they've gone far away and won't be coming back anytime soon.

He wanted to chase after it, but he couldn't just abandon the Four-Faced Beast.

"Golden Thread, I'm fine," Sibuxiang said, nuzzling Bai Jie's face.

Bai Jie pinched the face of the Four-Faced Beast. If something happened, he would have used Feng Chun or even time reversal without considering the consequences.

"Alright, let's keep going, watch where we're going!" Bai Jie instructed.

Si Bulian nodded repeatedly. Anyway, he could see his golden thread anytime, but hitting his head would really hurt. On the other hand, the feeling of the golden thread helping him heal seemed pretty good, and he could also take the opportunity to stick the golden thread to himself.

Seeing the Four-Faced Beast nod, Bai Jie breathed a sigh of relief.

He closed his eyes, sensing the energy that had just been in the air.

There was a powerful aura deep in the forest, and another aura on the outskirts, but it seemed much weaker.

So he decided to head deeper into the forest.

Those two little guys, Taotie and Qiongqi, are quite powerful; I believe they can handle them on their own.

At this moment, Bai Jie completely forgot that the system task notification indicated her status was not good.

The outskirts of the Misty Forest.

"Qiongqi, didn't you say you knew the way? Why did you come back here again!"

Yes, they got lost.

Taotie looked at its claw marks on the tree trunk and realized that they had returned to the same place.

We've only been in this forest for a short time, so why can't we find our way out?

"Waaaaah!!! I refuse to believe we can't get out!" Qiongqi activated its impotent rage mode, yelling wildly as it ran towards a certain direction.

It quickly disappeared into the mist.

"Hey, Qiongqi!" Taotie was a little caught off guard when Qiongqi ran out.

Taotie was a little worried. The fog was so thick, and he was all alone. He suddenly felt a little scared.

"Qiongqi!" Taotie's voice grew even louder.

Unfortunately, the fog seemed to have swallowed up all the sound, and Qiongqi, who had run out, did not react at all.

'Sigh, looks like I'll have to go by myself.'

Just as he was about to chase after Qiongqi, he saw the red figure walking back.

"Taowu, come with me! I've found the exit!" Qiongqi suddenly ran back and excitedly told him.

Taotie's face lit up with joy. "Really? Let's go! I'm going crazy here, going around and around in circles."

"Hmm," Qiongqi nodded.

Taotie followed Qiongqi and slowly walked into the mist.

The road was eerily quiet, save for the footsteps of the two beasts and the rustling of their own feet on the fallen leaves and branches.

It's so quiet.

Taotie thought to itself.

Wait, quiet? Why is it quiet?

Taotie stared in disbelief at the Qiongqi in front of him. How could the Qiongqi he knew be so quiet!

Taotie stopped in its tracks, cold sweat pouring down its forehead.

"Taowu, what's wrong?" Qiongqi turned around and asked, sensing that Taotie had stopped behind him.

"No, nothing, I just needed to use the restroom. Wait for me here." Taotie pretended nothing had happened, walked behind a tree, and once out of Qiongqi's sight, he immediately took off running.

Maya! It's so dangerous out here, my dear sister, I miss you!

The same thing happened to Qiongqi.

The only difference is...

Our Qiongqi, with its talkative nature, successfully provoked the strange creature, causing it to reveal its true form.

"You worthless beast, you talk too much even when you're just walking!"

A phantom figure with a human-like form said angrily.

"Tch~ You're just a mud ghost, how dare you say such things? I, Lord Qiongqi, have long seen that you are not my little brother Taotie!" Qiongqi said with his head held high.

He's eaten plenty of mud figures, so why would he be afraid of the ghost of a mud figure?

'Snapped! '

The mud-man ghost he had been talking about appeared right in front of him and gave him a hard thrashing.

Qiongqi was dumbfounded.