There is a beast in the bright morning.

After separating from Hao Chen, Si Bu Xiang and Bi Xie Tian Lu flew westward and eventually arrived in a vast desert.

Si Bu Xiang said worriedly, "I wonder how Little Coal Ball is doing, and whether he's safe now."

Tianlu patted Sibuxiang on the back and said confidently, "Sibuxiang, don't worry, Haochen will be fine."

"Little Blue Circle, why are you so sure?"

"Because Haochen, like us, is extremely lucky."

After hearing Tianlu's words, Sibuxiang seemed much more at ease, but he was still praying for Haochen in his heart, not noticing at all that he had flown too fast and suddenly arrived deep in the desert.

The scorching desert heat caused the auspicious clouds beneath the Four-Unlikes' feet to evaporate rapidly. By the time the Four-Unlikes realized it, it was too late; the auspicious clouds had already evaporated to the point where they could no longer support the weight of the Four-Unlikes and the Evil-Repelling Heavenly Beast.

As the Four-Faced Beast suddenly lost its footing and felt a sense of weightlessness, Tianlu shouted, "What do we do? We're going to fall! Four-Faced Beast, think of something quick!"

Si Bu Xiang watched as Bi Xie and Tian Lu continued to fall, his heart filled with anxiety: "No, I am Xiao Mei Hua and Xiao Lan Quan's older brother. I cannot let Xiao Mei Hua and Xiao Lan Quan get hurt. This is the only way."

The Four-Faced Beast constantly adjusted its posture, tightly embracing Bixie and Tianlu in its arms, then turned its back downwards, trying to use its body as a cushion.

Bixie seemed to have guessed what Sibuxiang was thinking and struggled incessantly, trying to make Sibuxiang give up: "Sibuxiang, are you stupid? You'll get hurt if you do this."

But this time, the Four-Faced Beast seemed to have made up its mind, stubbornly saying, "Little Plum Blossom, don't move. I'm the older brother, and an older brother should protect his younger brother at all costs."

Upon hearing this, Bixie's pupils shrank sharply, and he thought with regret, "Yes, brother should do everything he can to protect his younger brother, but I can't do anything and have to let Xiaohao cover the rear."

(Haochen: Wait, although Bixie, you are indeed older than me, I never said you were my brother, unless you let me hug you every day.)

As if provoked, the evil spirit flashed with golden light from its horns, and then its body suddenly grew larger, breaking free from the embrace of the four-faced creature.

The four creatures were shocked: "Plum Blossom, what are you doing? Change back quickly, or you will get hurt."

Bixie glanced at Sibuxiang but ignored it until he became about the same size as Sibuxiang, then he hugged Sibuxiang and Tianlu tightly.

"Four-Faced Beasts, I also want to use my own power to protect you once."

After saying this, Bixie tightened his grip on Sibuxiang and Tianlulou, and at the same time, he imitated Sibuxiang's earlier posture, lying face down.

With a loud bang, Bixie and Sibuxiang Tianlu fell directly from the sky.

Fortunately, the desert ground is made of soft sand, which greatly cushioned the impact of the falling debris.

Soon, the Four-Faced Beast regained consciousness and looked around, asking, "Little Plum Blossom, Little Blue Circle, where are you?"

"Waaaaah~ Four-Faced Beast, come and help me! I'm stuck and can't get out."

The Four-Faced Beast suddenly heard Tianlu's voice. Looking in the direction of the sound, it found Tianlu buried in the sand like an upside-down scallion, with only its large blue tail wagging wildly outside.

"Little Blue Circle is such an idiot."

Although the four-legged creature was complaining, it was quick to act, grabbing Tianlu's tail and pulling it backward with force.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, my tail is going to break off."

Fortunately, this was a desert, and the sand was relatively soft, so the Four-Faced Beast easily pulled Tianlu out.

As soon as he came out of the sand, Tianlu kept spitting out the sand from his mouth.

Seeing this, Si Bu Xiang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Little Blue Circle, you're so funny. Don't you know how to grow bigger? If you grow bigger, you should be able to get out easily."

The words of the Four-Unlikes made Tianlu blush, and he stammered, "I, I was just in a hurry and forgot."

Seemingly a little embarrassed, Tianlu brazenly said, "Besides, I just believe that you, Sibuxiang, will protect me!"

"That's right, I'm your older brother, Little Blue Circle, I'll definitely protect you."

Tianlu's words pleased Sibuxiang, but Sibuxiang quickly realized that now was not the time to chat, and hurriedly began digging around Tianlu.

"Little Blue Circle, what are you standing there for? Come and help find Little Plum Blossom!"

"Oh right, we also need to find a talisman to ward off evil spirits."

Awakened by Si Bu Xiang's words, Tian Lu realized that if Bi Xie hadn't protected him with his own body, he would probably be injured by now, and he wouldn't be able to chat with Si Bu Xiang so easily.

After Sibuxiang and Tianlu searched tirelessly, they finally dug Bixie out of the sand.

However, Bixie was in a pitiful state at this moment. Its body had reverted to its adult form due to injury, and blood was oozing from its mouth and nose.

Upon seeing this, Tianlu was immediately frightened and clung to Bixie, crying, "Bixie, what's wrong with you? Wake up! Don't sleep like Jiangjiang!"

However, Tianlu's actions not only failed to wake Bixie, but also caused Bixie to vomit blood. Sibulian hurriedly stopped Tianlu from shaking Bixie to wake him up.

Si Bu Xiang frowned and said, "This is bad. Little Plum Blossom has probably injured her internal organs. She needs to be treated immediately."

"Then what should we do? You're so powerful, Sibuxiang, you must have a way to wake up Bixie."

Tianlu was initially a little anxious after hearing Si Buxiang's words, but seeing Si Buxiang's unwavering expression, he unconsciously felt relieved as well.

Fortunately, the Four-Faced Beast did not disappoint Tianlu. He carefully helped Bixie up, then gently pried open Bixie's mouth. Under Tianlu's shocked gaze, the Four-Faced Beast slowly lowered its head.

As Bixie continued to swallow, his complexion gradually improved, and Sibuxiang finally released Bixie's mouth.

Then, the Four-Faced Beast's face turned a little red, and it explained in a low voice, "Little Blue Circle, don't misunderstand, I'm saving Plum Blossom. As long as she drinks our Qilin's saliva, Plum Blossom will get better soon."

Meanwhile, Bixie, deep in the darkness, felt a burning pain all over his body, so intense that he couldn't walk and could only lie helplessly on the ground.

At this moment, Bixie was somewhat desperate: "Is this how I fall asleep like Jiangjiang? No, I don't want to fall asleep like this, and I can't continue to sleep like this. Tianlu is still waiting for me, Sibuxiang still needs my protection, and I don't know if Xiaohao is safe... I really can't fall asleep like this."

In his despair, Bixie suddenly felt a chill on his body, as if he were soaking in snow water. This feeling made Bixie almost groan with pleasure.

"Bixie, Bixie... Wake up... Wake up quickly..."

"Little Plum Blossom, how are you... Little Plum Blossom..."

The unconscious Bixie seemed to hear Tianlu and Sibuxiang's calls, and its claws moved involuntarily. This immediately caught Sibuxiang's attention, as he kept a close eye on Bixie, fearing that he would not be by Bixie's side when Bixie needed him.

"She's awake! She's awake! Little Blue Circle, look! Little Plum Blossom is awake!"

As soon as Bixie opened his eyes, he saw Tianlu looking at him with a crying face, and the Sibuxiang beside him also had tears glistening in the corners of its eyes.

"Tianlu, Sibuxiang, why are you looking at me like that?" Bixie felt embarrassed by their stares.

Tianlu couldn't hold back any longer. He burst into tears and threw himself on Bixie, crying, "Bixie, I'm so glad to see you're alright. I was almost scared to death just now."

Tianlu sobbed as he recounted what had just happened. Bixie listened in silence for a while, then apologized to Tianlu and Sibuxiang, saying, "Tianlu, Sibuxiang, I'm sorry for making you worry."

Tianlu generously said it was nothing, but Sibuxiang angrily said, "Little Plum Blossom, have you ever thought about how guilty Little Blue Circle and I would feel if you didn't wake up because of this?"

Bixie had never seen Sibuxiang angry before, but he knew that Sibuxiang was genuinely worried about him this time, so he felt guilty and said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to protect you and do something for you with my own strength."

Suddenly, the Four-Unlikes grabbed Bixie and pulled Tianlu, who was watching the show from the side, over as well. The three beasts ended up embracing each other.

Si Bu Xiang said with lingering fear, "Little Plum Blossom, promise me you won't do this again. Cherish your life. I don't want to see you get hurt, nor do I want to see Little Blue Circle and Little Coal Ball get hurt."

"Yes, Sibuxiang, I promise you, this is the last time." As Bixie spoke, he said to himself in his heart: Sibuxiang, if there is a next time, I will still choose to sacrifice myself to protect you, Tianlu, and Xiaohao.

After they had rested for a while, they began to discuss how to get out of the vast Yellow Sea.

"Little plum blossom, little blue circle, it's too hot in the Yellow Sea. The auspicious clouds will evaporate. We'll have to find our way out on our own."

"Then let's hurry up and leave this place as soon as possible."

"Great! Bixie, Qibuxiang, let's see who's the fastest!"

Soon after——

"It's so hot, so thirsty, I really want to drink water. I can't walk anymore, Bixie." Tianlu lay on the ground with his tongue sticking out, panting heavily.

Bixie was also very tired and thirsty, but he knew it was not the time to rest, so he said to Tianlu, "Get up quickly, Tianlu, we need to leave here as soon as possible."

Suddenly, a thud came from behind. Bixie turned around and found that Sibuxiang had fainted in the desert due to the heat.

Tianlu noticed that Sibuxiang's complexion seemed rather unwell and asked worriedly, "What's wrong with Sibuxiang? He looks like he's in a lot of pain."

Looking at the Sibyl's fur, which was soaked with sweat, Bixie said, "It's probably because it's dehydrated. It's too dry here. If we stay any longer, we might be in danger. Let's leave quickly."

Tianlu realized the seriousness of the situation: "Okay, I understand. Bixie, if we go in one direction, we should be able to get out soon."

Bixie nodded, then looked at the bright sun in the sky and said, "I'll carry the Four-Unlikes, Tianlu, you rest first."

With that, Bixie suddenly grew larger, hoisted the Qilin onto its back, then picked up the shrunken, energy-efficient Tianlu and headed down in the pre-arranged direction.

Bixie thought to himself: "We should be able to get out of here soon by taking turns. Sibuxiang, you must hold on. Tianlu and I will definitely get you out safely."

And so, during the day, Bixie would carry Sibuxiang and Tianlu on his back, and when it got a little cooler at night, he would have Tianlu carry Sibuxiang and himself.

For several days in a row, they continued walking in the desert until Tianlu finally ran out of strength and they had to stop and rest for the night.

At night, Bixie came to the side of the Four-Faced Beast and whispered, "Four-Faced Beast, are you alright? Hang in there..."

However, the Four-Faced Beast did not respond to Bixie's words. Bixie worriedly placed its paw near the Four-Faced Beast's nose to check, and instantly became anxious: "Something's wrong, the Four-Faced Beast's breathing is getting weaker..."

Bixie realized that this couldn't go on, and the Four-Unlikes needed to replenish their water supply immediately. However, the desert was unexpectedly vast, and they had been walking for several days without finding any water.

At that moment, Bixie looked at its claws and instantly had an idea.

Without hesitation, Bixie bit down on its own claw wrist.

"Hiss." Blood flowed out as the claw was bitten through, causing Bixie to cry out in pain.

But Bixie quickly endured the pain and put his paw to the mouth of the Four-Unlikes: "Drink this first and bear with it. Four-Unlikes, you'll be fine once we get out of here."

Watching the Four-Faced Beast suck on its wound and drink its own blood, Bixie's tired face showed relief: "My blood should be enough to keep the Four-Faced Beast going."

Thus, Bixie secretly fed his blood to Sibuxiang while Tianlu was resting.

But as a result, Bixie became weaker and weaker, yet he gritted his teeth and persevered, knowing he couldn't fall.

It wasn't until he saw a familiar figure appear ahead that Bixie could no longer hold on, transformed into his adult form, and collapsed.

"Oh, it's Xiao Hao! Now I can finally relax~"

Hao Chen instantly appeared beside Bi Xie, catching Bi Xie and the Four-Faced Heavenly Lu. Looking at the weakened Bi Xie, the wound on Bi Xie's claws, and the blood-red mouth of the Four-Faced Heavenly Lu, Hao Chen felt a pang of heartache. He hadn't expected that even though he rushed there, he was still too late.

“I’m sorry I’m late, but it’s alright now.”

Hao Chen raised his hand and used his Yin-Yang divine power to condense and transform a ball of clear water, which he carefully fed into the mouths of Bixie, Sibuxiang, and Tianlu.

Immediately afterwards, Hao Chen grew larger and placed Bixie and Sibuxiang Tianlu on his back. He then conjured a pair of Kunpeng wings with his divine power, flapped them, and flew towards the direction where Chaos and Qiongqi were.

"Bixie, Tianlu, I've found your friend Big Guy. I'll take you to her right now," Haochen said to Tianlu and Bixie on his back, not caring whether they could hear him or not.

At the same time, Hao Chen was also annoyed that he had become too complacent and had forgotten to be prepared for danger in times of peace. How could he protect the fluffy creature if he was like this?