On the other side, not long after Bai Hao and Qin Nan saw off Zhu Jiuyin and Bai Jue, Xi Rou arrived at the Qin residence with Chi Ran, Pi Yuan, Xuan Yu, and Teng Xue.

Meng Zhang went with Xie Chong to see Shan You and will come back later.

Xuan Yu is older and taller than before, and looks about ten years old now. She is still somewhat introverted. Normally, most members of the Xuanwu clan are quite robust, since their true form is a giant tortoise.

Bai Hao explained to Qin Nan that Xuan Yu was still young, and when she grew older, she would be taller than her peers.

Tengxue stood tall and graceful, with an excellent appearance, and wore a white gauze dress, which was very beautiful.

Qin Nan hugged the two little ones she hadn't seen in a long time.

Then came Pi Yuan, who was a bit thinner than before, but his face was still round.

Tao Xiaolu preferred Pi Yuan to Qin Nan, and gave him a big hug first.

Pi Yuan hadn't seen his friends in a long time, so he didn't refuse and hugged Tao Xiaolu back.

It has to be said that Tao Xiaolu, Chi Wei, and Qiong Ruiheng have grown up really fast; they are all more than half a head taller than Pi Yuan.

Because of Chi Ran's arrival, Chi Wei forgot about Pi Yuan and went to hug his younger sister first.

Chi Ran happily snuggled in her brother's arms, saying how much she missed him.

Chi Wei hurriedly carried his baby sister into the house. Qiong Ruiheng, who had never seen Chi Ran before, stared wide-eyed at Chi Wei's adorable little sister.

He also really wanted a younger sister!

Chi Ran noticed that Qiong Ruiheng was looking at her, so she looked back and saw a very handsome young man she had never seen before.

Chi Ran liked beautiful beasts. She gave Chi Wei a quick kiss on the cheek, then slid off him and jumped into Qiong Ruiheng's arms.

Qiong Ruiheng didn't react for a moment, and subconsciously caught Chi Ran. Then he saw that Chi Wei behind him had lost his smile.

It was the first time Qiong Ruiheng had held his sweet and soft little sister, so he was especially careful. Chi Ran looked at Qiong Ruiheng's reserved appearance and laughed very happily.

Then he kissed him on the cheek, and Qiong Ruiheng's face turned bright red instantly. Before he could react, Chi Ran in his arms had already been snatched away by Chi Wei.

Chi Wei held Chi Ran in his arms, and the way he looked at Qiong Ruiheng was different now.

No beast is worthy of his sister!

Qiong Ruiheng looked at Chi Wei's hostile gaze with complete confusion. He didn't seem to have done anything, did he?

As it turns out, the older brother's intuition was very accurate.

Later on, Chi Wei watched Chi Ran sneaking out every day to meet Qiong Ruiheng, and he was so angry that he gritted his teeth. But he couldn't be mean to his sister, so he could only catch Qiong Ruiheng and beat him up afterwards.

Therefore, Chi Wei's parents actually treated Qiong Ruiheng better. After all, Chi Wei was trained by Long Cheng, and Qiong Ruiheng, who endured so many beatings but remained steadfast, was quite acceptable to them, even though he was a ferocious beast.

But at the moment, the young and impoverished Ruiheng didn't think that much. He really wanted a younger sister, but unfortunately, his parents had tried for many years without success, so he was destined to be an only child.

This was Qin Nan's first time meeting Xi Rou. He had heard Meng Zhang mention her as his crybaby sister who always followed behind him. It seemed that something had happened to the Dragon Clan, and she had become independent and stood shoulder to shoulder with Meng Zhang.

He remembered that Xi Rou was the only beast that Meng Zhang often mentioned. Qin Nan wanted to meet her back then, but never had the chance.

To be honest, Qin Nan knew Meng Zhang because he was injured in a fight and Qin Nan, who was wandering around, found him and Bai Hao treated him.

Back then, Meng Zhang was warlike and often got into fights. Qin Nan's place was like his logistics department, and he would come over from time to time. Bai Hao even got into a fight with Meng Zhang because he didn't like him.

Later, he met Xuanwu Tengshe and Ling Guang. Ling Guang was also warlike, and Bai Hao had fought with her.

On the contrary, the seemingly fierce guard was actually simple-minded and didn't like fighting. Before there was alcohol, he loved to eat meat, but later he loved to drink alcohol. He was only uninterested in fighting.

Because we were waiting for Meng Zhang and Xie Chong to arrive, we needed to prepare lunch.

Geng Chen, who was originally scheduled to come, couldn't make it today. He only told Meng Zhang that he had something to do and would come over later by himself, without saying anything else.

Seeing the kids playing together, Qin Nan told Xi Rou to stay home and rest for a while, while he took Bai Hao to the supermarket to buy some groceries.

The family had a lot of grapes before, and Chi Wei and the others gave them away. Qin Nan didn't have time to make snacks or anything like that right now, and they would spoil easily if left for too long, so it was better to give them away.

After buying groceries and returning home, Bai Hao called for help, and Qin Nan went into the kitchen to prepare ingredients and cook.

Pi Yuan, who hadn't been back for a long time, also went into the kitchen. He had learned a lot of cooking at home and wanted to show Qin Nan what he could do.

Meng Zhang and Xie Chong were quite fast, and arrived at the Qin residence around 12:30.

Shen Tan was with Jie Chong as well. Meng Zhang only went for a stroll because Shen Tan was there.

Seeing that Shan You and Shang Yun were living well, Xie Chong was completely relieved. With Shang Yun protecting him, he no longer had to worry that Shan You would be beaten to death one day because of his sharp tongue.

Chen Tan was the happiest this time, not because Shan You was taken, but because Shan You scolded all the other beasts but not him.

Jie Chong and Meng Zhang were speechless at Shan You's behavior and ignored it completely. Shang Yun seemed to have gotten used to it. Although he preferred the mute Shan You, he thought that someone who could talk was more lively and easier to bully.

It seems that because the mirage beast had once protected the mountain oyster clan, Shan You skillfully cast a silencing spell on himself when facing Chen Tan.

Anyway, he had already learned how to solve it. He learned it from Bai Hao, and the first thing he learned was to send countless voice messages to Bi Shen.

It has to be said that being scolded by Dan Yoo is really unpleasant, but listening to him scold people, every word is precious and piercing, it's also really satisfying.

Just then, Qin Nan woke up and was able to retrieve the Mirage City Scroll. After examining it, Chen Tan said that the scroll was fine and there was nothing wrong with it. However, since it could be retrieved, it would be best to put the ghosts inside back into the Netherworld.

Qin Nan had no recollection of this matter. Shen Tan said that he had just remembered it and realized he had forgotten about it.

However, there's no need to rush. The scroll is undamaged and will be fine in the short term. There's no need to be too hasty, as long as nothing unexpected happens.

After viewing the scroll, Bai Hao understood why Shen Tan had come. He wanted something that could conceal the aura and true form of the mirage beast, hoping to persuade any mirage beasts willing to leave the mirage realm to venture out.

Bai Hao had no choice but to resolve the matter in the Netherworld; otherwise, the Mirage Beast would have sought out the Bai Ze Divine Beast to resolve it long ago.

However, after Qin Nan resolved the matter in the Netherworld, he learned that Bai Hao was the first generation of Bai Ze. Also, because of Qin Nan, the silver barrier placed in the Netherworld could completely isolate the aura of the Netherworld, so there was a similar way to solve the problem.

Previously, Shen Tan had sent a letter to Bai Hao through a beast. Bai Hao said he would study it and that his research was almost complete and testing could begin. That's why Shen Tan came to the human world with Jie Chong this time.

Bai Hao wrote down the formation and the solution and gave it to Shen Tan. He had only made preliminary improvements and had not tested it. Shen Tan needed to find the mirage beast to test it and let him know if there were any problems so that he could study it further.

If successful, the mirage beast will be able to conceal its identity and will no longer be confined to a small space, allowing it to roam the world freely.

For far too many years, they have remained in the mirage, which serves as both protection and a cage; they too yearn for freedom.

One day, they will be able to walk freely in the world, without being coveted or bound.